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Tazewell Co. businesses collect 6,000 pounds of food

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Jerry Williams, Good Samaritan Food Pantry volunteer and Ginger Branton, Richlands Area Chamber of Commerce, Executive Director stand with Gary Mitchell, Executive Director of Feeding America’s Abingdon distribution center for the official weigh in. Jerry Williams, Good Samaritan Food Pantry volunteer and Ginger Branton, Richlands Area Chamber of Commerce, Executive Director stand with Gary Mitchell, Executive Director of Feeding America’s Abingdon distribution center for the official weigh in.

RICHLANDS -- The Richlands Area Chamber of Commerce has answered the Governor's challenge with more than 3 tons of food.

114 businesses across Tazewell County collected 6,346 pounds of food as part of Virginia's 'Governor's Bowl Food Drive Challenge.'

Gov. McDonnell's challenge for chambers across the Commonwealth ran from Memorial Day through July 4.

 

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