Pembroke man tells Civil War tale at stamp ceremony
Dolinger of Pembroke Virginia recounts family ties to a Gettysburg Brady image used to promote two new Civil War stamps. Postmaster Elaine Cook arranged the event and Dolinger recalled his grandmother Molly Baldwin Dolinger’s memories of three Confederate soldiers.
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Retired Navy SEAL to address Second Chance concert sponsors
Jeffrey Sinchair a 24 year Navy SEAL and Wounded Warrior Project spokesman will speak to sponsors in uniform at the Friday gala June 28 at Fincastle on the Mountain in Bluefield before the concert with Justin Moore. His career included deployment in Iraq and Africa and he survived multiple injuries reflecting his service and recovery through WWP support.
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Colorado River tops endangered rivers list for 2013
Earth Talk reports the Colorado River ranks first on American Rivers annual list due to outdated water management amid growth and drought. The river waters 36 million people and irrigates about four million acres, with flow projected to drop 30 percent by 2050, threatening ecosystems and a $26 billion recreation economy.
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Big Walker Lookout marks 65 years in business in Virginia
The Kime family has run Big Walker Lookout and BW Country Store on U.S. 52 near Wytheville for over six decades. From a sign saying Eats to a 100-foot lookout and now a year round artisan and music venue, the business endured fire and highway shifts, adapting to new markets while retaining its roadside appeal.
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