Feds tour Hillsville farmers market to showcase local foods
Federal ARC officials visited the Southwest Virginia Farmers Market in Hillsville highlighting local food systems as a driver of jobs and growth in Appalachia. The market generates 20 to 30 million dollars annually with produce sold to regional grocers like Food City. ARC announced 650 thousand dollars in funding and technical help to expand sustainable local food networks across the ABC region.
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Humiliation at rout hits Iraqi military hard
Iraqi soldiers report deep shame after a rapid Islamic State advance over Mosul and toward Baghdad. Leaders disappeared and requests for ammunition went unanswered as troops fled, with Shiite militias stepping in to fill gaps. Prime Minister al-Maliki dismissed generals amid investigations, vows punishment for deserters, and blames conspiracies while Kurdish leaders deny collusion. The crisis exposed long standing sectarian tensions and corruption in a previously trained 1 million strong force.
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Nabbed Libyan militant lived openly in Benghazi
The Libyan militant Ahmed Abu Khattala, linked to the Benghazi attack that killed U.S. Ambassador Chris Stevens and three others, was detained by U.S. forces after living openly in Benghazi. He led the Abu Obaida bin Jarrah Brigade and faced U.S. accusations as part of Ansar al Shariah. He will be tried in U.S. court and is held in an undisclosed location outside Libya.
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Princeton wedding couple charged with felony larceny
Eden and Elvis Boswell were arrested in Guilford County and charged with felony larceny after valuables from a bride’s purse and wedding rings were found in their vehicle. Bond set at 6100 reflecting total value of stolen items. The couple reportedly tied the knot during the incident and remained jailed Tuesday.
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Guilty plea in Mercer County robbery conspiracy case
Three former Concord football players pleaded guilty to robbery first degree unlawful assault wanton endangerment and conspiracy stemming from a November 2013 Athens home invasion near the university. They face an indeterminate one to five year sentence and await sentencing July 22 before Judge Swope.
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Timmy Lockhart Sought in Mercer County Larceny Conspiracy Case
West Virginia State Police Princeton detachment asks anyone with information on Timmy Lockhart to contact Trooper B R Wood at 304 425 2101. He faces grand larceny and conspiracy charges after an alleged staged armed robbery at Joyce's, captured on video showing Timmy and Jimmy Lockhart in a video lottery area before binding Lester and fleeing with money.
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