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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

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

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...

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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

A proposal to restructure Lincoln Public Schools’ top leadership passed unanimously at the Lincoln Board of Education’s Tuesday meeting. The proposal will add a fifth associate superintendent by effectively splitting the associate superintendent for instruction position into two jobs, with one focused on teaching and learning and another on educational...

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  • June 13, 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

Customize your experience so you see the stories most important to you. And sign up for personalized notifications so you don’t miss any important news. TO DOWNLOAD For Android users: For Apple users: https://go.richmond.com/apple When Mary Stickler got off the phone with her daughter last spring, she had no...

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  • June 11, 2023