Summersville crowns Stacey Perkins junior miss potato festival
Stacey Perkins of Richwood was crowned the 1998 Junior Miss Potato Festival in Summersville. The 15-year-old daughter of Jeff and Beverly Perkins also won Miss Congeniality. First runner up was Natalie Smallwood. second runner up Christy Fields. Honorary queen Tracy Spencer of Fenwick praised for loyal pageant support.
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Jeanie Smallwood
Calvin
Christy Lou Fields
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Debra Fields
Maria LeRose
Jessica Cottrill
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Kaye Bond
Debbie Facemire
Natalie Smallwood
Christy Fields
Mount Hope Jubilee Brings New River Reunion to Town
Mount Hope readies for an eight annual Mount Hope Jubilee and New River Co. Reunion on Sept 18 19 honoring miners and employees of New River Co. The event recalls the long running company store era in Fayette and Raleigh counties and invites vendors with spaces from 15 dollars, as Mount Hope High School hosts homecoming and town crowds.
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DNA to Sponsor Hunter Education Classes in WV
The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources will sponsor hunter education courses across southern counties. The program covers gun safety wildlife management and conservation hunter responsibility game care and hunting laws. Completion earns a hunter education certification card. Classes run in Fayette Greenbrier McDowell Nicholas Raleigh Summers and Wyoming counties with field tests and a written exam required. Call numbers and locations are provided plus contact Sgt. J M Barnes at 256 6945 for more information.
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Fayette County police gain grant for domestic violence cases
Fayetteville area law enforcement agencies receive a 14000 dollar federal grant through the Fayette County Domestic Violence Community Response Team. Funds finance officer training by the Sheriff’s Department and purchase of 17 Polaroid Spectra cameras 6 RCA camcorders 30 VHS tapes and pocket recorders for taping statements. Equipment goes to Oak Hill Mount Hope Fayetteville Ansted Smithers Montgomery state police Oak Hill Gauley Bridge and the county advocate Renee Harper. The no drop policy aims to help prosecutors present cases even when victims are reluctant to testify.
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Dick's Yacht Club bones up a quirky Beckley bar and grill
Beckley area owner Dick Barnes repurposed a former flea market stage into a dining and drinking venue named Dick's Yacht Club. The club seats 95, offers burgers and chicken, and features a small entertainment setup with plans for a golf green next season. Hours run 4 PM to midnight six days, closed Sundays, with events like Shady Spring High School’s 1988 class reunion. Reservations available at 256-7549.
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