Virginia pumpkin patches yield big jack o lantern crop
Virginia growers report a strong fall harvest with jack o lantern pumpkins the largest seen. The state farms about 3000 acres of pumpkins gourds and related items generating roughly 5.3 million large pumpkins annually and producing many smaller pumpkins and gourds. Varieties include Patsy Kline Gladiator Magic Lantern and Aladdin.
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Hmond
Kevin Semones
Virginia Pumpkin Growers Association
Virginia
The
Patsy Kline
Italian Festival Draws Record Crowd and Music Lineup
The 18th annual Italian Festival drew its largest mid day turnout to date as volunteers served a dinner dance for 380 tickets featuring The Collegians. Entertainment included Lou Pompilio, Casey Ferguson, a Willie Nelson tribute, Darlene Caudle, Patsy Cline tribute artist, and Waylon Jennings tribute artist Denny Marion. A festive crowd enjoyed polka by John Zachwieja on his family accordion, while logistics moved quickly with an eight passenger golf cart to shuttle attendees.
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Mason
Sidney Overstreet
Nick Amell
Collegians
Craig
Sis Hammond
Lonnie Quesenberry
Union Mission
Ameli
Casey Ferguson
Lou Pompilio
Pompilio
Ferguson
Willie Nelson
Red Wigglers
Darlene Caudle
Patsy Cline
Denny Marion
Waylon Jennings
Ramey
Mike Vinciguerra
John Zachwieja
Maybeury
Oktoberfest draws crowd amid mild weather and steady sales
Mark Gray of Morgantown kept spirits flowing at North Central Distributing as Oktoberfest marked its fifth year. Christy Bailey of the Coal Heritage Highway Authority noted Richard Bullins checked in around mid afternoon reporting about 800 visitors. Bailey added shirts sold well despite the day’s weather.
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Mark Gray
Morgantown
North Central Distributing
Gray
Weaths
Christy Bailey
Coal Heritage Highway Authority
Richard Bullins
Authority
Bailey
Bill Archer
Barcher
Bottonline
County races stress openness and jobs through administrator plan
Mercer County candidates push transparency and a county administrator to manage funds and attract grants. They call for regional cooperation with Bluefield and Princeton, address the animal shelter, jail costs, litter control, and the need for ongoing economic development and accountable governance. Both emphasize pro business, cross county collaboration, and public access.
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Hughes
Buckner
Chili’s
Mercer County Development Authority
Development Authority
Janet Bailey
Janet
General Motors
Tazewell
Raleigh
Bluefield
Princeton
Mercer
Mercer County Animal Shelter
Animal Shelter
Animal Rights Advocate Group
Charleston
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Don (Meadows
Mike
Jim Dent
Charles Owens
Cowens
Lee E. Smith, M.D
Larry D. Schoenrock Distinguished Service
American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Abfprs
Smith
Princeton Community Hospital
West Virginia
Abfprs Board of
Federation of State Medical Boards
FSMB
American Board of Medical Specialties
Lee Smith
Ira D. Papel
Larry Schoenrock
Vprinceton Community Hospital
Superior Technology
Twelfth Street
Pchonline
Coal Heritage Rd
Lee Smith, M.D
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