Contests add spice to SummerFest merriment
Sunny skies and warm temperatures drew a large crowd to Princeton 2002 SummerFest at Princeton City Park. The chili cookoff offered four divisions with judges and people’s choice awards. BB&T won business, El Mariachi led restaurant, while Sunlit Surf and First Community Bank placed second and third respectively. Taylor Spence had her face painted by Clowns for Christ artist Vonda Wyatt, as Anita Hill stirred a batch of Cherokee Chili.
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Rinceton
Princeton
Bb&t
Sunlit Surf
First Community Bank
el Mariachi
Acme
Kroger
Taylor Spence
Vonda Wyatt
Clowns For Christ
Johnston Chapel
Princeton City Park
Anita Hill
Flood meeting erupts as flood victims press officials
More than 100 flood victims gather at Mt. View High School as state and federal reps discuss causes of recent floods. Steve Kappa of the state Office of Emergency Services explains factors behind the floods and notes the Flood Protection Task Force is addressing immediate needs.
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Welch
Mt. View High School
Steve Kappa
State Office of Emergency Services
Kappa
Gov. Wise
McDowell Officials Cite Owner OK for Demolitions
McDowell County moves to demolish hundreds of condemned flood damaged structures this week after owners failed to grant permission following the July 8, 2001 flood. Some owners did not respond or could not be located, placing demolition responsibility on them or authorities. Steve Wright, spokesman, McDowell.
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WELCH
McDowell County
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Army Corps of Engineers
Steve Wright
Burke Mountain auction draws hundreds to Church compound
By BILL ARCHER Daily Telegraph staff hundreds of bidders arrive by pickup and trailer to Burke Mountain auction at the C and H Ranch guest house compound once owned by Terry L Church and Hermie Church. Dani Kirk notes three bidding lines open since 8:30 a.m as crowds swell to near 500 with bidders from Virginia the Carolinas Tennessee and beyond auctions conclude with valuable relics from Churchs mountaintop utopia built with bank loot.
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Preston Kirk
Keystone Bank
Terry L. Church
Hermie Church
Virginias
Carolinas
Tennessee
Church
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