Memorial honors Juston Thacker on 10th anniversary
Mercer County War Memorial hosts family and seven Marine comrades for the 10th anniversary of Lance Cpl. Juston T. Thacker's death in Afghanistan on June 24, 2004. Sharon Bowling reflects on loss and resilience as attendees pay tribute to Thacker, a Marine, and remember those who serve. The seven comrades traveled from Colorado and Massachusetts to attend the ceremony and visit the For Those Who Served Museum.
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Mercer County War Memorial
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Juston T. Thacker
Thacker
Bari Khout
Afghanistan
Juston
Sharon Bowling
War Memorial
U.S
Bowling
6Th Marine Regiment
2Nd Marine Division
Colorado
Massachusetts
Mark Cutter
Fort Collins
Colo
Bluefield
Greater Bluefield Chamber of Commerce
Blue Jays
Princeton Rays
P-Ray
Craig Stout
Mel Didier
Charlie Wilson
Toronto
George McGonagle
Fred McGriff
Lee Landers
Appalachian League
McGonagle
Chamber Board of Directors
Robert Francis Hamilton
Eugenia Hancock
Chamber
Debbie Maynard
Karen DeHaan
David Kersey
David Hardin
Little Jimmie Christmas in July Car Show and Cookout
Cole Harley-Davidson in Bluefield hosts a charity car show and cookout July 12 from noon to 3 p.m. to benefit the Community Christmas Tree program. Donations in a crowd's vote raise funds for toys, books, toboggans, gloves and other gifts for local children in need. The event features burgers, drinks, live music by Southern Nights, and aims to draw car and motorcycle enthusiasts despite weather. For details, call 304-324-8116.
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Harley-Davidson
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
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Little Jimmie
Chaz Cole
Cole Harley-Davidson
Cole
Southern Nights
All Dona
Bland Street
Daily Telegraph
Cole Harley- Davidson
Perry
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Rocky Mountain Institute eyes 2050 oil coal exit with savings
The Rocky Mountain Institute argues we can end oil and coal dependence by 2050 while reducing costs. It envisions cutting US electricity use by 18 percent in a decade and boosting renewables to 30 percent, with distributed energy, rooftop solar, and rate reforms. It details six Electricity Innovation Labs, a Solar Development Excellence Center, deep energy retrofits for a billion sq ft of commercial space by 2025, and large-scale efficiency in major buildings and regions.
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Rocky Mountain Institute
James Greenville
Redding
RMD
Amory Lovins
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Congress
RMI
U.S
Berlin
Germany
General Services Administration
Department of Defense
China
Tammie Toler pursues recovery and honors
Tammie Toler, Princeton Times editor and GM, continues steady recovery after a March stroke. A recent visit showed her wit and compassion. she learned of the Paul Harris Fellow Award and her induction into Princeton Senior High School Hall of Fame, yet she toils toward health per physicians.
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Tammie Toler
Princeton Times
Tammie
Princeton Rotary Club
Paul Harris
Princeton Senior High School
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Virginia
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Angie Klink
Welke
N&w Historical Society
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Baldwin Felts Detective Agency
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