Poker Run Aids Mercer Foster Parent Association Fundraiser
About 70 four wheelers joined a 50 mile all-terrain run to raise funds for Mercer County Foster Parent Association. Entry was 20 per vehicle with prizes for best and worst hands. Rick Lee of Matoaka won the top hand. Glen Brengan of Stokesdale NC won the worst. Proceeds support Christmas gifts and party for foster children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolyn Hodges
Foster Parent Association of
Mercer County
Hodges
Roger
Pamela Shutmate
Association
Foster Parent Association
Rick Lee
Matoaka
Glen Brengan
Stokesdale
N.C
Hill Top
Shumate
North Carolina
West Virginia
Ohio
South Carolina
Virginia
Kenna Amos
Kamos
Bottonline
Fourth of July Parade Sparks Small-Town Patriotism
About 200 locals line the route as Abbs Valley Pocahontas and volunteer fire departments lead a Fourth of July parade. Participants include children on bikes with flags, float members, and remarks from sheriff staff and parade marshal Ed Milliner praising freedom and service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbs Valley
Tammy Buchanan
Christopher Short
Pocahontas
Wally Adkins
Short
Taviar Wilborn
Mercer County
Wardell Wilborn
Loretta Sheets
Princeton
Ronnie
Jacob
Abbs Valley Baptist Church
Greenwood
Ark
Mark Brown
Jean Boone
Donna Cornett
Horsepen
America
D.D. Mills
Tazewell County
Ed Milliner
American Legion Post No
Public views on Internet file sharing and regulation
Local residents, led by Amber and Randy, discuss downloading music via Kazaa and similar networks. They favor reasonable regulation or penalties, oppose government overreach, and highlight the tension between buying CDs and free downloads. A Princeton record store notes mixed effects, with some customers buying after downloading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kazaa
Bearshare
Gnutella
Amber
Princeton
Napster
Apple
iShare
VH1
MTV
Randy
Glenwood
Derrick
Pikeville
Jared
Jamie
Buchanan County
Kazan
Hatch
Robert
Kevin Dalton
Cheap Thrills Records
Dalton
Jody Neal
Also Mentioned on This Page
Poker Run
Mercer Foster Parent Association
Athens Crossroads
Maple River Sausage
Dubuque
Hormel
Gunnoe’s
Esley Ltd
Mae
Oscar Mayer
Lunchables
Boneli
Cele Lee Steai
Valleydale Franks
GREEN
Peppei Ay
Sauer’s “ Mustard
Isunny South
ST. Flavors
Jacy
Hunt
Ee Lad Pvt
el Aah
Lak
Charmin Double Ft
Mes Ake
Muellers Pasta
Tee
Xoos Pa
Eric DiNovo
Rex Thorton
Wildgrass
Appalachian Highlands Music Association
Princeton City Park
Robert Buchanan County
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