Air show promo at Bluestone Travel Plaza promotes Raleigh County event
Jon A. McBride Composite Squadron Civil Air Patrol members promoted the Raleigh County Memorial Airport Air Show slated for June 2021 at Bluestone Travel Plaza. Trish Setrakian noted the WV Turnpike Authority aims to inform travelers about southern West Virginia attractions as 600 daily visitors pass through April through October. Commander Kenneth Cline said the CAP presence serves to advertise the show and raise awareness of the CAP as a U.S. Air Force auxiliary.
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Camp Creek
Jon A. McBride
Civil Air Patrol
Bluestone
Raleigh County Memorial Airport
Travel Plaza
Trish Setrakian
Bluefield
West Virginia Turnpike Authority
West Virginia
Kenneth Cline
U.S. Air Force
Bluestone Plaza Promotes Diverse July Events and Air Show
Bluestone Travel Plaza promotes a busy July schedule including Youth Museum Beckley Dinosaurs Alive, Harold's Honey Princeton, whitewater rafting, jewelry, and West Virginia safety exhibits. An October air show features Stealth F-117, Army Parachute Team, WWII aircraft, and aerobatic acts with gate and advance ticket options. Cadets from Civil Air Patrol assist with operations.
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Bluestone Travel Plaza
Youth Museum
Beckley
Harold’s Honey
Princeton
Wayne Hackett
West Virginia Department of Public Safety
BAT Mobile
Don Page
Stephanie Dantz
Army
Golden Knight
West Virginia Air National Guard
Valiant Air Command
Don Johnson
U.S
Bob
Pat Wagner
Hoss Pierson
Last Patrol statue given to Princeton Vet Center by VVA chapter
Vietnam Veterans of America Blue Gray Chapter 628 presented a photograph of The Last Patrol to the Princeton Vet Center on Monday. The image, taken during a Vietnam veteran's trip to The Wall in Washington, D.C., was presented by Chapter President John William Fleming to Team Leader Sam Heflin and Social Worker Jim Rubin as fellow members watched. The Last Patrol symbolizes the war's end.
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Vietnam Veterans of America
Princeton Vet Center
Washington D.C
John William Fleming
Sam Heflin
Jim Rubin
Blue Gray Chapter
Sixth Grader Amy Fitzko Receives Top Average Honor
Amy Fitzko was honored as the sixth grader with the highest overall average for grades four through six at Bluewell Elementary during the year end ceremony on June 4. Her name will be added to the school plaque of annual honorees. She is the daughter of Mike and Debbie Fitzko of Brushfork and will attend Montcalm Junior High School in the fall.
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Amy Fitzko
Bluewell
Mike
Debbie Fitzko
Brushfork
Montcalm
McDowell County Trout Hatchery Funding Clears House Panel
U S House interior subcommittee approved 900000 for studies toward building a federal trout hatchery in McDowell County. Rep Nick Joe Rahall said the plan follows prior authorization and targets Elkhorn Creek headwaters near the McDowell Mercer line as the site. The Bowden hatchery in Elkins remains the main federal facility in West Virginia.
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Charleston
U.S. House
McDowell County
Nick Joe Rahall
Rahall
House Appropriations Committee
Interior
DNR
Elkhorn Creek
McDowell
Mercer County
D-W.va
West Virginia
Bowden National Fish Hatchery
Elkins
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Mercerey
Igh County
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AAGE
Co & Men
COE
Mercer Mall
Welch
McDowell Fish Hatchery
House
Fes
ANCA
Ross Perot
Wings OF Eagles
Ratung Forse
QUEEN
Restoni
Mattress Sale
FIRM
XFIRM
Bassett
Oaking Room
Mercer Street
Princeton, WV
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