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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...
In a world where mobile apps are in such abundance that it’s probably easy for people to forget how many of them are installed on their mobile devices, possibilities are endless. Sure, many know about Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and some might even be familiar with Snapchat. But what about an...
Gambino, the musical stage name of actor Donald Glover, was sued by Emelike Nwosuocha, who performs as Kidd Wes, in May 2021. Regarding copyright fair use, are we being ruled from beyond the grave by artists who died young? The Supreme Court just decided an important fair use case...
Talented young musicians from across the world are in Sewanee now through July 16 for the 66th season of the Sewanee Summer Music Festival featuring more than 30 performances of symphonic, chamber and vocal music. Many of the concerts are free. To reserve tickets to one of their paid performances,...
QUESTION: Can you recommend some good organizations or websites for locating interesting volunteer opportunities? I’ve been doing some volunteer work since I retired last year, but most of the jobs I’ve tried haven’t been fun or satisfying. ANSWER: For many retirees, finding a volunteer opportunity that meets their interests, utilizes...
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:...
DOUG AND POLLY WHITE Special correspondents QUESTION: I have a small business. Currently, I have no employees and am working out of my home. However, I am thinking about renting an office and moving my business out of my house. What do you think? ANSWER: We have both worked in...
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...
Editor’s note: Calendar items must be submitted at least five days before an event. Email all items to [email protected]. TODAY The Burke County NAACP will hold its third annual Juneteenth Celebration from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the CoMMA outdoor amphitheater. The event is free and kid friendly. Glammed...
The University of Pittsburgh at Bradford is one of only 149 universities and colleges worldwide to be honored by Exercise is Medicine® for its efforts to create a culture of wellness on campus. This is the fourth year that Pitt-Bradford has earned the gold designation and the sixth year that...
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