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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...

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  • June 25, 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

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...

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  • June 18, 2023

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

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

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...

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  • June 17, 2023

Editor’s note: Calendar items must be submitted at least five days before an event. Email all items to [email protected]. New Dimensions Charter School will hold its monthly board meeting at 4 p.m. in person on campus, 550 Lenoir Road, Morganton, and on Zoom. Contact [email protected] for Zoom information.  The Burke County...

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  • June 13, 2023

12268 Blossom Lea Dr, Deborah A Barbuto to Daniel J Woods, $190,000. 11476 Westwood Rd, Kathleen T Wayland to Daniel J Rimbeck, $120,000. V/L Lesswing, Kevin D Kruschke to Kevin Sears, Penny Sears, $40,000. 29 Glen Meadow Dr S, Dodge Road Development Llc to The Lemay Living Trust Tr, $596,290....

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  • June 11, 2023

Mairs, Ryan & Heather to Hess, Arin & Anne, 14101 Old Cheney Rd. (Walton), $726,000. Manion Construction Inc to Dia, Khalil M & Dana L, 855 Dartford Ln, $457,701. Manion Construction Inc to McLoughlin, Sara & James T, 2601 Barnard Rd. (Roca), $482,363. Mason, Walter & Sasso-Mason, Judith to Streit,...

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  • June 10, 2023

Barbara Jean Monaco and her older sister traveled from their home in Derby, Connecticut, to Virginia Beach on Sunday, Aug. 20, 1978, to celebrate Barbara Jean’s 18th birthday. But the trip took a nightmarish turn less than 72 hours later. Witnesses saw Barbara Jean getting into a car on Pacific...

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  • June 10, 2023