Peel Chestnut Mountain Pumpkin Festival Opens Near Pocahontas
Virginias annual event near Pocahontas Va begins at 10 a.m. with Star Spangled Banner and runs to 5 p.m. Featuring bands, food stalls, free pumpkins for the first 60 children, face painting, gun and movie poster displays, plus Polish sausage. Organizer Russell Synan notes no alcohol, free vendor setup, and guests from multiple states expected. Additional attractions include Edgar Shew collections and a bet over a 500 pound pumpkin. For info call (304) 248-7466.
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Ken Nicewander
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Peel Chestnut Mountain
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Pocahontas Exhibition
Tazewell Man Wins Mega Millions Jackpot
James Ferguson of Tazewell wins 175000 in Mega Millions, receiving a check at the Virginia Lottery regional office in Abingdon. After taxes the payout is 120750. Ferguson purchased the ticket at Blue Grass Stores in Tazewell.
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James Ferguson
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Virginia Lottery
Abingdon
Edward Scarborough
Blue Grass Stores Incorporated
Scarborough
Tazewell County
Virginia
Phil Hankey
Police blotter reports several local arrests and incidents
Battery warrant arrest for William K. O Dell 39 of Matoaka. Bench warrant arrest for Ray Cheatwood 38 of Princeton. A verbal fight on Oakvale Road near Omelet Shoppe led to two men being separated and told to leave. Worthless checks arrest for Keith Melland 29 of Lashmeet on four warrants. Prowler report on Sandlick Road found no one. deputies investigated.
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Matoaka
R.M. Combs
J.E. Coulter
Ray
Cheatwood
Princeton
Flannigan
Omelet
Oakvale Road
W.C. Wilborn
Keith Allen Melland
Lashmeet
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