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Community Calendar (MASTER) (copy)

Community Calendar (MASTER) (copy)

AMATEUR RADIO ‘FIELD DAY’—Members of the Bristol Amateur Radio Club (VA/TN) and the Mountain Empire Amateur Radio Society (Smyth and Washington Counties, VA) will be participating in the national amateur radio Field Day exercise, Saturday, June 24, at 2 p.m. and Sunday, June 25, at 2 p.m. at White Top...

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  • June 25, 2023
Exeter

Property Transfers Published June 24, 2023

Property Transfers Published June 24, 2023

The following is a list of more real estate parcels valued at $150,000 or more that have been transferred in the past few months in Richmond and surrounding areas. To our readers: Caroline and Louisa listings will not be included until further notice. 406 N 23rd St; Sykes Robert K...

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  • June 24, 2023
Abingdon

Wellspring makes $1M gift to Highlands project

Wellspring makes M gift to Highlands project

ABINGDON, Va.— Wellspring Foundation of Southwest Virginia officials presented a $1 million check to Virginia Highlands Community College Friday to support construction of its advanced technology and workforce development center. The 20,000-square-foot center, which is under construction on the campus behind the Southwest Virginia Higher Education center, is designed to...

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  • June 24, 2023
Liverpool

Why are we building all these ugly towers in London?

Why are we building all these ugly towers in London?

L ondon is one of the most ancient and beautiful cities in all of the world famous globally for its exquisite historical buildings and architecture. So why on earth are we building so many hideous tower blocks all over the capital, and who, if anyone, is in charge of it...

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  • June 23, 2023
Liverpool

Pigment House / Unknown Works

Pigment House / Unknown Works

Pigment House / Unknown Works © Lorenzo Zandri + 19 ShareShare Facebook Twitter Mail Pinterest Whatsapp Or © Lorenzo Zandri Text description provided by the architects. Architecture practice Unknown Works has transformed a dark London townhouse into a cohesive, connected home within a stepped and terraced landscape of Barragán-esque dusty...

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  • June 21, 2023
Hartlepool

The rarity for one Central Illinois town?

The rarity for one Central Illinois town?

Question: Of the thousands of words in the English language, only three English words, according to Webster, begin with the letters “dw,” a number bumped up to at least four if you include proper nouns and names, and specifically one Central Illinois town. Can you name the dw- words? Answer:...

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  • June 18, 2023
Hartlepool

Just how clever was Abe Lincoln in Metamora?

Just how clever was Abe Lincoln in Metamora?

Question: Across from the courthouse in downtown Metamora are the statues of Abe Lincoln and a woman, Melissa Goings. Abe we know, but why is Goings there? Answer: In an 1857 trial in Metamora at which Goings was accused of killing her abusive husband, her lawyer, Lincoln, believed the killing...

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  • June 17, 2023
Bury

SLSO presents 3rd annual Juneteenth IN UNISON concert | Local Religion

SLSO presents 3rd annual Juneteenth IN UNISON concert | Local Religion

The St. Louis Symphony Orchestra will present its third annual free community Juneteenth concert at 2 p.m. Monday, June 19, 2023, in collaboration with IN UNISON Chorus partner First Baptist Church of Chesterfield (FBCC). No tickets are required for this community celebration; RSVPs are requested at slso.org. Doors open at 1...

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  • June 11, 2023