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Library assistant adds twist to knitting circle

VINTON--For years, Kimberly Burnette-Dean spent her days at Explore Park’s Hofauger House. Like many 19th century housewives, Burnette-Dean’s job was to cook, care for livestock, and spin fiber into yarn. ...

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Year of the (Painted) Pig ends

SALEM - The much-painted pig is gone. Long live the pig, at least, in memory and photographs. It all started more than a year ago with the otherwise naked concrete pig ...

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Provost elected as District I Volunteer Rescue Squads Life Member

BUCHANAN - Charles Provost, captain of the Buchanan Rescue Squad, recently was elected a Life Member of District I of the Virginia Association of Volunteer Rescue Squads. District I consists ...

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Church dedicates flag flown over Afghanistan

CRAIG COUNTY - The congregation of the Forks of John's Creek Christian Church dedicated a new flagpole and an American flag that was flown in Afghanistan. They were dedicated during a ...

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‘My Fair Lady’ opens on Attic stage this week

FINCASTLE - The curtain goes up Thursday for Attic Production’s presentation of an all-time favorite. The musical “My Fair Lady” will be on the Attic stage for three weekends, and already ...

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Cave Spring residents sell LemonAid to fight pediatric cancer

CAVE SPRING--Even the 79 percent humidity and threat of thunderstorms was not enough to deter Cave Spring residents from raising money to fight pediatric cancer last weekend. They, along with children ...

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The Woodland Place voted Best of Weddings in “The Knot”

VINTON--To wedding guests, the ceremony and reception often seem flawless. Unless they have experienced it first hand, however, they have no idea what is going on behind-the-scenes. The cold feet, ...

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