Victim Identified in Franklin County Va Shooting
Investigators identified Kelly Hall, 49, of Rocky Mount, Va., as the victim in the Monday shooting at Cannaday's Store off Virgil H. Goode Highway Boones Mill. Emmitt Southern, 55, of Princeton, W.Va., was charged with malicious wounding after fleeing the scene and later being arrested in Montgomery County.
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Rocky Mount
Megan Huston
Franklin County Sheriff's Office
Lemonade Nights Bring Baseball to Bluefield and Princeton
The Two Virginias Chamber of Commerce announces two July events in the Appalachian League. Lemonade Night in Bluefield is set for Thursday at Charles A. Peters Park Bowen Field, with Baseball on the Bayou July 21 at H P Hunnicutt Field Princeton as prep for the Cajun Crawl July 23 at Mercer Street. Cassie Meade invites members and the public to attend, with door prize drawings during innings 3 through 6. Kwik Kafe supplies the lemonade while Bluefield Ridge Runners and Princeton WhistlePigs sponsor the event for a fun-filled night of baseball.
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Delta variant cases rise in West Virginia scaring Gov Justice
In West Virginia the Delta variant jumped from five to 12 cases as Gov. Jim Justice warns it is scary and spreads faster. He stresses vaccines remain effective and urges vaccination while noting open venues and no mask mandates. McDowell County reports the lone Delta case. Mercer County has 49 UK variant cases. The Do It For Babydog vaccine lottery offers multiple prizes to vaccinated residents 18 and older.
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Petting Zoo Visits Grants Stores Across Mercer Area
The Great American Petting Zoo will visit Grants Supermarket locations in Bluefield Princeton Oak Hill Smithers and Welch in July. Activities include feeding and petting llamas wallabies pygmy goats exotic sheep pigs bantam chickens ducks and miniature deer with free admission for participating grocery purchases.
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Goodsons Market
Freedom Fest in War hosted by Calvary Baptist Church
Calvary Baptist Church in War hosts Freedom Fest on July 3 at 11 am in the church parking lot to kick off the Fourth of July weekend. Freedom Biker Church of Hickory joins with live music and free hot dogs. Motorcycle and ATV riders expected. Details on Facebook or via calvarywarpastorchad gmail.com.
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Freedom Biker Church
Hickory
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