Thompson Valley Named for Local Pioneer Woman
Lyde Spotswood Thompson Lewis lends her name to Thompson Valley in Hompson Valley, Virginia. The scenic East Fork route along Jefferson National Forest and routes toward Saltville, Marion, and Hungry Mother State Park draws motorists through Clinch, Rich, and Brushy mountains.
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Hompson Valley
Lyde Spotswood Thompson Lewis
Thompson Valley
Jefferson National Forest
Virginia
Clinch
Rich
Saltville
Marion
Hungry Mother State Park
Smyth
Mercer County study to gather motorists input for 25 year plan
Princeton Mercer County's transportation study will collect input from motorists over coming weeks. Pfium Klausmeier and Gehrum staff will monitor traffic at multiple Mercer routes, stopping vehicles at random on low volume roads. The aim is a master plan for 25 years to feed into the Division of Highways planning program.
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Princeton
Mercer County
Pfium, Klausmeier and Gehrum
West Virginia Division of Highways
Mercer
Division of Highway
Charleston
Oscar Night Chaos Sparks Ordeal Before Oscars
Hollywood drama swirls as misplaced ballots and stolen statues surface before the ceremony. A salvager uncovers missing Oscars dumped near trash bins while rumors and fake nominee lists threaten secrecy. The Green Mile and The Insider are among top contenders as suspense builds.
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Los Angeles
Hollywood
Academy
Wall Street Journal
Green Mile
The
Insider
Mountains open to residents and farmland near Marion Va
Debbie Roark has lived in Thompson Valley for 42 years driving a school bus 14 years and still works a rural route for the U S Postal Service delivering mail on Saturdays. The valley blends mountain scenery with farming families creating a tight knit community as new houses bring new neighbors along her five hour mail route through Farmland.
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Marion
Thompson Valley
Debbie Roark
Debbie
U.S. Postal Service
Bob Harris
Roark
Years of prep mark Easley Bridge replacement project
Workers install caissons for abutments and piers in a 7.5 million Easley Bridge replacement. Project engineer Phillip White outlines design, bids, and rights of way steps with AEP, A. Hearn & Associates, and Charleston engineers coordinating. Final plans reviewed by Bluefield and state officials before notice to proceed.
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Luefield
Easley
Phillip White
Bluefield
Cherry Street
Bluefield Avenue
Charleston
American Electric Power
A. Hearn & Associates, Inc
White
Eric DiNove
Easley Bridge
Wedding Extravaganza showcases fashions at Brushfork Armory
The Party Planners host the 5th annual Wedding Extravaganza sponsored by the Daily Telegraph today at Brushfork Armory. A luncheon runs 1 to 2 pm, exhibit 2 to 5 pm, fashion show at 3 pm, with tickets $3 at the door. Grand finale awards a three night four day Sandals Jamaica honeymoon.
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Brushfork Armory
Daily Telegraph
Sandals
Jamaica
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Eric DiNovo
Paradise
Bob Corell
Thomson Valley
Lyte Spotswood Thompson Lewis
Tazewell County
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B.K
Greg Jordan
West Virginia
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Locust St
Abby
Kate Moss
Princess Grace Hospital
Moss
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