Tech duo wins lumberjack event at Bluegrassin Jamboree
Virginia Tech's Duplantier and Harvey edged West Virginia University by one point in the pole vault lumberjack event at Twin Falls State Park during the 16th Lumberjackin Bluegrassin Jamboree. The pair notched careful notch cuts and felled poles to clinch the narrow victory as crowds watched a tight final moment.
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Timber meet final tally shows tight team finish
Virginia Tech placed third in the final event of the 14 event men’s and women’s meet with 42 points just ahead of WVU at 41. Georgia-Pacific and Gilbert Lumber followed with 28 and 23 points. In pole falling accuracy, each competitor has five minutes to cut the stake with the lowest elapsed time winning if ties occur. Duplantier posted 11 seconds faster than Harvey. See TIMBER on Page 10A.
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Stiff competition at Twin Falls event features forestry teams
Photos show Georgia Pacific Mount Hope team Ramona Reynolds and Mickey Pendry in the women’s crosscut saw contest while Bob Bridwell and teammates cheer. Ben Parsons of West Virginia University forestry team fells a tree within a foot of the orange stake during pole fell competition at Twin Falls State Park.
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Congress White House push school aid amid budget talks
A rare Saturday session finds Clinton seeking about 3 billion for education and foreign aid while Republicans offer 1.1 billion to hire 100000 teachers. Amtrak gains 609 million, and talks focus on financing, census, IMF, and immigration policy as lawmakers work to wrap up the year.
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Government offices shut for Columbus Day closures
Government offices at city, county, and state levels will be closed Monday in observance of Columbus Day except emergency services such as fire and police. All federal offices including post offices will be closed, and banks will also close for the holiday.
Elder-Beerman to Convert Beckley Stone & Thomas Store
Elder-Beerman Stores Corp will retain and operate the 41,000 square foot Beckley store from Stone & Thomas after acquiring the chain in June. Executives met at the Raleigh Mall site to plan the transition. The store closes October 24 and reopens as Elder-Beerman in November with fresh Christmas merchandise.
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Taste of Our Town draws crowds to Washington Street
Crowds packed historic Wash ington Street in Lewisburg for Taste of Our Town a long-running Carnegie Hall fund-raiser. Organizers highlighted a blend of entertainment and diverse cuisine from country to oriental, drawing families to benches church steps and picnic tables for a day of community tasting. Robert and Margaret Crouch of Beckley, regulars at TOOT, tried many booths and spoke of enjoying the event without naming a single favorite.
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