Blue Spoon Cafe near Granada Theater eyes new owner
The Blue Spoon Cafe, run by Bluefield Preservation Society volunteers, has grown from a shoestring start to a thriving restaurant and catering operation. The group plans to transition ownership with support, keep recipes, and assist the buyer, while the Granada Theater project proceeds with fundraising and grants.
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BPS
Doris Kantor
Ammar
Granada
Grant
Mack Contracting
Hurley
Kim Ross
Gail Satterfield
Blue Spoon Cafe
Bluefield
East River Mountain
Commerce Street
Skip Crane
Blue Spoon
Cboothe
Bottonline
Drive-through flood relief donations collect around area
Amid flooding, residents donated from their cars in a drive-through style effort at Walmart with many locals and educators aiding. Participants included Ami Lester Teresa Carter Erika Wimmer Amy Cooper Melrose Elementary Barbara Pettis Princeton Primary Stephanie Cox and others. Cox plans more donations next week at the central office with Racine coordinating pickups. Max Cox’s 3-year-old son joined in with home clothes and toys to give away.
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Georgia
South Carolina
Virginia
North Caroline
Ami Lester
Teresa Carter
Erika Wimmer
Lashmeet- Matoaka
Amy Cooper
Melrose
Barbara Pettis
Princeton
Stephanie Cox
Courtney Philllips
At&t
Cox
Walmart
Racine
Max
Bottonline
Kabul protest turns deadly as 80 killed in Afghan capital
The Kabul demonstration by Hazara activists for a regional power line escalated into violence. At least 80 people were killed and more than 200 injured as security forces struggled to control the crowd and two bombers attempted to target marchers. Security officials reported multiple police casualties and chaos in the square.
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Kabul
Afghanistan
Haroon Chakhansari
Ashraf Ghani
Summerfest delights crowds with stage acts and family fun
Main Street Moments drew families to Tazewell for Summerfest with the Altizer Stage showcasing Randy Lamb dances, a dog trick and a stunts display by Mark Lippard. Kids enjoyed face painting, a bouncy house, balloon art, pony rides, a train borrowed from the fair, and a water tent. Vendor turnout doubled from last year, with Tupperware’s Barbara Smith among long-time participants. Local groups and hospital staff staffed tents, while ARC fundraiser books drew attention.
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Randy Lamb
Mark Lippard
Tazewell County Fair
David Hilton
Hilton
Barbara Smith
Tazewell
Rhonda Kay
Animal Rescue Coalition
ARC
Tazewell County
Mercer County Animal Shelter
ABC
Kathryn Dowdy
Liz Myers
Carilton Tazewell Community Hospital
Dowdy
D.R. Goss
Myers
Main Street
Bethany McDonald
Nancy
Bethany
Bill Dowdy
Meade
Clinch Mountain
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A-1
Flor
Patna
Veper
His & Hers
Perone
Yarn & Needle Art
Infa
Eraeen St Denne
Foam Boards
Allcols
Coon
Hobby Lobby
Mercer Mall
U.S. 460
Hobbylobby.com
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