Henry Reed Fiddlers' Convention Draws Musicians to Glen Lyn
Volunteers and musicians gather at Glen Lyn Community Park for the Henry Reed Fiddlers' Convention. Galax Kentucky based Old Time Kitchen Band members Nellie and Glen Zuhlke join local players, while Appalachian folklorist Dr. Alan Jabbour leads a fiddle workshop. The event features a car show and tractor pull, celebrating traditional tunes from 1900 to 1950 and Reed's legacy.
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Henry Reed
Virginia
Glen Lyn
Glen Zuhlke
Galax
Zuhlke
Nellie Zuhlke
Gladys Musser
Blanche Nichols
Musser
Henry Reed Fiddlers
Alan Jabbour
Library of Congress
Glen Lyn Community Park
Jabbour
Reed
Bill Archer
Barcher
Bottonline
Bluefield State College Offers Post 9 11 Veterans Scholarships
Bluefield State College in Bluefield offers scholarships to U S veterans who served after 9/11. The VA approved Bluefield to participate in the Yellow Ribbon program covering tuition fees books supplies and housing stipends for qualifying vets. Active duty veterans with 90 days to under three years since 9/11 are eligible.
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Bluefield State College
Bluefield
U.S
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Princeton Navy Band Concert Centennial Tickets
Tickets remain for a Navy Band concert sponsored by the City of Princeton to honor the Centennial. The event is at 3 p.m. on Sunday June 14 at Chuck Mathena Center No 2 Stafford Commons Princeton. Free tickets are at the Princeton Public Library and donations of non perishable food items go to the local pantry.
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Princeton
Chuck Mathena Center
Stafford Commons
Princeton Public Library
Rockefeller mobile office stops in Welch and Pineville
Sen. Jay Rockefeller's mobile office schedules visits at McDowell County Courthouse Welch and Wyoming County Courthouse Pineville on Thursday June 18 with Phil Lewis available to assist the public. Recyclables pickup advised for Bluefield residents on Tuesday June 16 by 8 a.m. and the Colitis and Crohn's Disease Support Group will meet Tuesday at 7 p.m. in Princeton Community Hospital classrooms.
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Jay Rockefeller
McDowell County
Welch
Wyoming County
Pineville
Phil Lewis
Southern
Bluefield
Diabetes Support Group to Meet at Princeton Hospital
PRINCETON The Diabetes Support Group will meet Thursday at 6 30 p m in education classroom 3 at Princeton Community Hospital Melissa Powell Hospice care consultant with Hospice Compassus will speak on hospice services for patients families and the community For more information call 304 487 7283 or 304 487 7074
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Princeton Community Hospital
Melissa Powell
Hospice Compassus
West Virginia Black Lung Conference at Pipestem 2009
The West Virginia Black Lung Conference 2009 will be held at Pipestem State Park in Pipestem June 17 to 19. The free educational seminar targets coal miners and contact names are Debbie Johnson and Kay Brim at Bluestone Health Center.
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Pipestem
West Virginia
Pipestem State Park
Debbie Johnson
Kay Brim
Bluestone Health Center
Princeton Celebrates Autumn Fest With Car Show And Highland Dance
Mayor Dewey Russell praises the annual event as Princeton hosts Autumn Fest activities. Wayne Arrington showcases a 1977 Citicar electric car while Connie Shumate's dream spurs more community events. Scott Highland Dance, woodcarving by Rodney Wallace, and a Country Current concert at Chuck Mathena Center conclude the day with canned food donations for Tender Mercies pantry.
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Connie
Shumate
Mountain Memories
Bank
American Cancer Society
Relay For Life
Mercer Mall
Wayne Arrington
Mercer Street
Arrington
Wal- Mart
Andy Clark
Harry Lemon
Lemon
Heather Sylvain
Blume
Sylvain
Fine Arts Community College
Connector project eyed for Hawks Nest interchange
The plan, part of Corridor Q phases I and II in Buchanan County, would include the Coalfields Expressway interchange at Hawks Nest. Design and construction await a final contract with Pioneer, with up to 80 percent federal funding and a six year funding window. A July 14 public hearing will reveal tentative schedules and potential impacts.
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Hawks Nest
Buchanan County
Earl
Pioneer
Bluefield Plays Starting Point For Region Broadband Rollout
Merriman may meet Region 1 and IV officials to outline the project details and avoid conflicts with the downtown fiber loop. Bluefield will launch the West Virginia regional broadband effort, with Mayor Linda Whalen stressing the city’s aim to gain an advantage while continuing to serve Region 1 and IV.
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Merriman
Bluefield
West Virginia
Linda Whalen
Region 1
Whalen
Hearing Sheds Light on Personal Property and Relocation Aid
Written and verbal comments on the project are accepted at the hearing. Contact Charles Owens at cowens bottonline com for details.
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Charles Owens
Cowens
Bottonline
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Tender Mercies Food Pantry
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Princeton Health and Fitness Center
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Mercer Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
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Princeton Health Care Center
Lee Sertainty
Sun
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Ranbow
Parkview Center
Wassim Saikali
Beckley, WV
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