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Heritage Day brings past to life in music, stories and traditions
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Folks gathered Saturday atop the hill in Inez where King Fisher and God’s Promise trails meet to celebrate the annual Martin County Heritage Day. It was a day rich in tradition and history, filled with Appalachian sights, sounds and tastes. Visitors stepped back in time, exploring a 1937…
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Local farmers to benefit from $95K investment program; Martin County gears up for Heritage Day
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — At Thursday’s Kiwanis Club luncheon at Masterpiece Kitchen & Café in Inez, guest speaker John “AJ” Haney dropped two significant announcements. One focused on new opportunities for local farmers and the other on Heritage Day, an event set to kick off this Saturday. Haney, a retired educator and…
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Heritage Day set for Oct. 19: Event pays homage to old ways of Appalachia
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County residents come together each year to celebrate roots, culture and community at Martin County Heritage Day. The event pays homage to the old ways of life, honoring the grit and traditions of ancestors who called these Appalachian hills home. Set for Oct. 19, Heritage Day will…
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