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    The Rockbridge Bull & Oyster Fest returns to the Virginia Horse Center

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    Twice the prize! Covington man wins $300,000 with two winning Powerball tickets in the same drawing

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          Hulls drive-in opens this weekend

          Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park celebrates Mardi Gras

          Horse-drawn carriage ride through downtown Lexington (Lexington Carriage Co. photo)

          Tour Lexington in a horse-drawn carriage

          Parade Marshal Allen Hickman leading the parade (P.E. Marshall photo)

          “Shortest St. Patrick’s Day Parade in VA” draws a large crowd

          SJU students, Program Managers, Facilitators, Mentors, and Committee Members at Loving Life Community Outreach (P.E. Marshall photo)

          APEX returns to the Alleghany Highlands

          Ben Baker (left) receives his check from Virginia Lottery Executive Director Kelly T. Gee (right) (Virginia Lottery photo)
 

          Twice the prize! Covington man wins $300,000 with two winning Powerball tickets in the same drawing

          Pictured here is Robert Floyd, owner of Commonwealth Arms, presenting a donation to Douthat SPEED members Dave Pack and Ray Keen. (Photo courtesy Ray Keen)

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              Zamera Hayslett

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              14th Annual Triathalon

              Paige Webb (back) greeted by teammates after her homerun (Photo by Lynette Huffman)

              Lady Mountaineers JV softball defeats Riverheads

              Holly Stayton Photo

              Action from Covington Softball vs. Riverheads

              Garrett Carper (Photo by Lori Conner)

              Covington Goes Down 10-0 to Riverheads

              Eli Dressler batting (Photo by Lori Conner)

              Cougars Drop 10-1 Decision to Riverheads

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Back L-R: Sarah Akerson, Alyssa Allard, Cheyenne Craft, and Kathryn Johnson (Photo by Shannon Fogus)

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              Halen Lowman (21) struck out 11 in the Mountaineers win over Rockbridge County (Photo by Cary Linkswiler)

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              Echoes of the Past: Covington Cougars Region C Champs

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              February 27, 2023
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              Echoes of the Past is a collection of historical articles curated from The Virginian Review and other publications archived since 1914. You may be exposed to content that you find offensive or objectionable. For historical purposes and accuracy, articles are reprinted in their original, unedited form, and do not reflect the opinions and beliefs of the publisher.

              February 27, 1932

              91 Years Ago

              Mine Explosion Reported Near Bluefield Early Today

              Thirty miners were imprisoned today as a result of an explosion in the Boissevain mine of the Pocahontas Fuel Company, on the Virginia side of the line, today. One man who reached the surface said he heard an explosion and that he immediately left the workings. A check up showed thirty men still in the mine and unaccounted for. They were all at work at the time of the explosion.

              February 27, 1962

              61 Years Ago

              Salvation Army Presents Awards

              Awards were presented by Captain Ronald L. Davis of the Salvation Army to individuals and organizations at a dinner meeting Monday evening. The meeting was held in the Blue Room of the Collins Hotel Building. Recognition of services donated to the Salvation Army, especially at the Christmas season, was made in the form of awarding plaques to recipients representing local organizations. Members of the Advisory Board are Richard F.  Beirne III, chairman; Russell Smith, vice-chairman; J. Lacy Jordan, Paul B. Lacy Jr., Earl M. Key, R.M. Loving Sr., Albert Arritt and William Dressler.

              February 27, 1987

              36 Years Ago

              Mizzy Closing Means Loss Of 42 Jobs At Clifton Forge Plant

              Mizzy Inc.’s manufacturing plant at Cliftondale Park will cease operations in the highlands March 13 leaving 42 employees without jobs. An announcement of the plant closing was made to employees Wednesday by Carey Robinson, vice president of National Keystone of Cherry Hill. N.J. Mizzy and National Keystone are both manufacturers of dental supplies and on December 17 of last year Keystone purchased the Mizzy company which was headquartered in New York.

              February 27, 2012

              11 Years Ago

              Covington Cougars Are Region C Champs

              The Covington Cougars captured the region C, Division 1 championship Saturday night with a 39-23 win over Galax at Eastern Montgomery High School. Shown, in photo below, kissing the championship trophy during the postgame celebration are, from left, Mary Woodson, Sa’Mone Moore and Briana Moore. The Cougars will play Haysi in a 4:30 p.m. state quarterfinal game at the Salem Civic Center Saturday.

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