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Gospel sing, more planned at Breaks
Memorial Day weekend marks the official beginning of summer at Breaks Interstate Park. Splash! in the Park will open Friday, and the Jubilee in the Breaks Gospel Event is planned for Saturday thro...
May 22, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 0 0 recommendations | email to a friend
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Stanley inducted into educators society
The Alpha Upsilon Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma Society met for its annual spring meeting on Saturday, May 4 in the private dining room of Breaks Interstate Park’s Rhododendron Lodge President Nola ...
May 22, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 0 0 recommendations | email to a friend
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‘Rocking retirement’ may not be what you think
Generations ago, retirement was thought of as a time to take it easy—a time of rocking on porch chairs and reminiscing about the good old days. But that isn’t the case with the current generation o...
May 22, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 0 0 recommendations | email to a friend
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GED offers better chances in job market
Many Virginians are locked into dead-end jobs because they do not have a high school diploma. An exam called the General Educational Development (GED®) test provides the equivalent of a high school...
May 22, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 0 0 recommendations | email to a friend
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The Crooked Road Quilters Guild had show and tell during its meeting this month, and several members brought items to display, like the quilt shown above.
Guild selects challenge quilt theme
The Crooked Road Quilt Guild met May 2 at the library with 19 members and two guests present. Patricia Compton called the meeting to order and welcomed the guests. Mary Sue Steffey read the secreta...
May 15, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 0 0 recommendations | email to a friend
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UVa-Wise Summer Opera Company sets schedule
The Southwest Virginia Opera Company of The University of Virginia’s College at Wise announces its upcoming Summer 2013 season featuring two one-act children’s operas. Performances will be held for...
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SWCC event to host insurance, financial services industry career fair
Southwest Virginia Community College’s business, engineering and industrial technology division will host an Insurance and Financial Services Career Fair and Opportunity Showcase on Monday, May 20 ...
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Apply now for summer Mountain Music School
Mountain Empire Community College’s is currently accepting applications for the 9th Annual Mountain Music School, to be held on campus July 22-26. MECC’s Mountain Music School is a week-long event ...
May 15, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 0 0 recommendations | email to a friend
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Powers welcomed home for summer
Good evening to all. I hope you all are doing great. We’ve had a lot of rain. Welcome back, Katie Jo Powers. I’m sorry you had to get back here and have your allergies act up again. I don’t have mu...
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