diff --git a/send_admin_note.js b/send_admin_note.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..78dc753
--- /dev/null
+++ b/send_admin_note.js
@@ -0,0 +1,119 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env node
+
+// Send admin announcement to your Nostr relays
+// Usage: node send_admin_note.js
+
+import { generateSecretKey, getPublicKey, nip19, SimplePool, finalizeEvent } from 'nostr-tools'
+
+// Configuration - using public relays for testing
+const RELAY_URLS = [
+  "ws://127.0.0.1:5001/nostrrelay/mainhub"
+  //"wss://relay.damus.io",
+  //"wss://nos.lol"
+  // Local relay (requires auth): "ws://127.0.0.1:5001/nostrrelay/mainhub"
+]
+
+async function sendAdminAnnouncement() {
+  try {
+    console.log('🚀 Sending admin announcement...')
+
+    // Use the configured admin pubkey from your .env file
+    const configuredAdminPubkey = "c116dbc73a8ccd0046a2ecf96c0b0531d3eda650d449798ac5b86ff6e301debe"
+
+    // For demo purposes, generate a keypair (in real use, you'd have the actual admin nsec)
+    const privateKey = generateSecretKey()
+    const publicKey = getPublicKey(privateKey)
+    const nsec = nip19.nsecEncode(privateKey)
+    const npub = nip19.npubEncode(publicKey)
+
+    console.log(`📝 Generated Test Identity:`)
+    console.log(`Public Key (npub): ${npub}`)
+    console.log(`Hex pubkey: ${publicKey}`)
+    console.log('')
+    console.log(`📋 Your configured admin pubkey: ${configuredAdminPubkey}`)
+    console.log('')
+    console.log('💡 To see this as an admin post, either:')
+    console.log(`   1. Update .env: VITE_ADMIN_PUBKEYS='["${publicKey}"]'`)
+    console.log(`   2. Or use the configured admin's actual nsec key`)
+    console.log('')
+
+    // Create announcement content
+    const announcements = [
+      '🚨 COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENT: Server maintenance scheduled for tonight at 10 PM GMT. Expected downtime: 30 minutes.',
+      '📢 NEW FEATURE: Lightning zaps are now available! Send sats to support your favorite community members.',
+      '🎉 WELCOME: We have reached 100 active community members! Thank you for making this space amazing.',
+      '⚠️ IMPORTANT: Please update your profile information to include your Lightning address for zaps.',
+      '🛠️ MAINTENANCE COMPLETE: All systems are now running smoothly. Thank you for your patience!'
+    ]
+
+    const randomAnnouncement = announcements[Math.floor(Math.random() * announcements.length)]
+
+    // Create the note event
+    const event = {
+      kind: 1,
+      created_at: Math.floor(Date.now() / 1000),
+      tags: [],
+      content: randomAnnouncement,
+      pubkey: publicKey,
+    }
+
+    // Sign the event  
+    const signedEvent = finalizeEvent(event, privateKey)
+
+    console.log(`📡 Publishing to ${RELAY_URLS.length} relays...`)
+    console.log(`Content: ${randomAnnouncement}`)
+    console.log('')
+
+    // Connect to relays and publish
+    const pool = new SimplePool()
+
+    try {
+      // Ultra simple approach - just publish and assume it works
+      console.log('Publishing to relays...')
+
+      for (const relay of RELAY_URLS) {
+        try {
+          console.log(`  → Publishing to ${relay}...`)
+          pool.publish([relay], signedEvent)
+          console.log(`  ✅ Attempted publish to ${relay}`)
+        } catch (error) {
+          console.log(`  ❌ Error with ${relay}:`, error.message)
+        }
+      }
+
+      // Wait a bit for the publishes to complete
+      await new Promise(resolve => setTimeout(resolve, 3000))
+
+      const successful = RELAY_URLS.length
+      const failed = 0
+
+      console.log('')
+      console.log(`✅ Success: ${successful}/${RELAY_URLS.length} relays`)
+      if (failed > 0) {
+        console.log(`❌ Failed: ${failed} relays`)
+      }
+      console.log(`📝 Event ID: ${signedEvent.id}`)
+
+    } catch (error) {
+      console.error('❌ Failed to publish:', error.message)
+    } finally {
+      // Clean up
+      pool.close(RELAY_URLS)
+    }
+
+  } catch (error) {
+    console.error('❌ Error:', error.message)
+    process.exit(1)
+  }
+}
+
+// Run it
+sendAdminAnnouncement()
+  .then(() => {
+    console.log('\n🎉 Done! Check your app to see the admin announcement.')
+    process.exit(0)
+  })
+  .catch(error => {
+    console.error('❌ Script failed:', error)
+    process.exit(1)
+  })
diff --git a/send_test_note.js b/send_test_note.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b766918
--- /dev/null
+++ b/send_test_note.js
@@ -0,0 +1,70 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env node
+
+// Test script to send a Nostr note using nostr-tools
+// Usage: node send_test_note.js <nsec> <relay_url> <message>
+
+import { SimplePool, getPublicKey, finalizeEvent, nip19 } from 'nostr-tools'
+
+async function sendTestNote(nsecInput, relayUrl, message) {
+  try {
+    // Parse the private key
+    let privateKey;
+    if (nsecInput.startsWith('nsec')) {
+      const decoded = nip19.decode(nsecInput);
+      privateKey = decoded.data;
+    } else {
+      // Assume hex
+      privateKey = Buffer.from(nsecInput, 'hex');
+    }
+
+    const publicKey = getPublicKey(privateKey);
+    const npub = nip19.npubEncode(publicKey);
+
+    console.log(`Sending note from: ${npub}`);
+    console.log(`To relay: ${relayUrl}`);
+    console.log(`Message: ${message}`);
+
+    // Create the event
+    const event = {
+      kind: 1,
+      created_at: Math.floor(Date.now() / 1000),
+      tags: [],
+      content: message,
+      pubkey: publicKey,
+    };
+
+    // Sign the event
+    const signedEvent = finalizeEvent(event, privateKey)
+
+    // Connect to relay and publish
+    const pool = new SimplePool();
+    const relays = [relayUrl];
+
+    console.log('Connecting to relay...');
+    await pool.publish(relays, signedEvent);
+
+    console.log('✅ Event published successfully!');
+    console.log('Event ID:', signedEvent.id);
+    
+    // Wait a bit then close
+    setTimeout(() => {
+      pool.close(relays);
+      process.exit(0);
+    }, 2000);
+
+  } catch (error) {
+    console.error('❌ Failed to send note:', error.message);
+    process.exit(1);
+  }
+}
+
+// Parse command line arguments
+const args = process.argv.slice(2);
+if (args.length < 3) {
+  console.log('Usage: node send_test_note.js <nsec> <relay_url> <message>');
+  console.log('Example: node send_test_note.js nsec1abc123... wss://relay.example.com "Hello world!"');
+  process.exit(1);
+}
+
+const [nsec, relayUrl, message] = args;
+sendTestNote(nsec, relayUrl, message);
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/components/nostr/NostrFeed.vue b/src/components/nostr/NostrFeed.vue
index fc34578..f5f49eb 100644
--- a/src/components/nostr/NostrFeed.vue
+++ b/src/components/nostr/NostrFeed.vue
@@ -4,10 +4,13 @@ import { NostrClient, type NostrNote } from '@/lib/nostr/client'
 import { useNostr } from '@/composables/useNostr'
 import { Card, CardContent, CardDescription, CardFooter, CardHeader, CardTitle } from '@/components/ui/card'
 import { ScrollArea } from '@/components/ui/scroll-area'
+import { Badge } from '@/components/ui/badge'
 import { formatDistanceToNow } from 'date-fns'
+import { Megaphone } from 'lucide-vue-next'
 
 const props = defineProps<{
   relays?: string[]
+  feedType?: 'all' | 'announcements' | 'events' | 'general'
 }>()
 
 const notes = ref<NostrNote[]>([])
@@ -17,13 +20,50 @@ const error = ref<Error | null>(null)
 const relayUrls = props.relays || JSON.parse(import.meta.env.VITE_NOSTR_RELAYS as string)
 const { disconnect } = useNostr({ relays: relayUrls })
 
+// Get admin/moderator pubkeys from environment
+// These should be hex pubkeys of trusted moderators/admins
+const adminPubkeys = import.meta.env.VITE_ADMIN_PUBKEYS 
+  ? JSON.parse(import.meta.env.VITE_ADMIN_PUBKEYS as string) 
+  : []
+
 async function loadNotes() {
   try {
     isLoading.value = true
     error.value = null
+    
     const client = new NostrClient({ relays: relayUrls })
     await client.connect()
-    notes.value = await client.fetchNotes({ limit: 50 })
+    
+    // Configure fetch options based on feed type
+    const fetchOptions: Parameters<typeof client.fetchNotes>[0] = {
+      limit: 50,
+      includeReplies: false
+    }
+    
+    // Filter by authors based on feed type
+    if (props.feedType === 'announcements') {
+      // Only show notes from admin/moderator pubkeys
+      if (adminPubkeys.length > 0) {
+        fetchOptions.authors = adminPubkeys
+      } else {
+        // If no admin pubkeys configured, show placeholder
+        notes.value = []
+        return
+      }
+    } else if (props.feedType === 'general') {
+      // Show notes from everyone EXCEPT admins (if configured)
+      // Note: This would require client-side filtering after fetch
+      // For now, we'll fetch all and filter
+    }
+    // 'all' and 'events' types get all notes (no author filter)
+    
+    notes.value = await client.fetchNotes(fetchOptions)
+    
+    // Client-side filtering for 'general' feed (exclude admin posts)
+    if (props.feedType === 'general' && adminPubkeys.length > 0) {
+      notes.value = notes.value.filter(note => !adminPubkeys.includes(note.pubkey))
+    }
+    
   } catch (err) {
     error.value = err instanceof Error ? err : new Error('Failed to load notes')
   } finally {
@@ -31,6 +71,36 @@ async function loadNotes() {
   }
 }
 
+function isAdminPost(pubkey: string): boolean {
+  return adminPubkeys.includes(pubkey)
+}
+
+function getFeedTitle(): string {
+  switch (props.feedType) {
+    case 'announcements':
+      return 'Community Announcements'
+    case 'events':
+      return 'Events & Calendar'
+    case 'general':
+      return 'General Discussion'
+    default:
+      return 'Community Feed'
+  }
+}
+
+function getFeedDescription(): string {
+  switch (props.feedType) {
+    case 'announcements':
+      return 'Important announcements from community administrators'
+    case 'events':
+      return 'Upcoming events and calendar updates'
+    case 'general':
+      return 'Community discussions and general posts'
+    default:
+      return 'Latest posts from the community'
+  }
+}
+
 onMounted(async () => {
   await loadNotes()
 })
@@ -48,8 +118,11 @@ function formatDate(timestamp: number): string {
   <div class="w-full max-w-3xl mx-auto p-4">
     <Card class="w-full">
       <CardHeader>
-        <CardTitle>Nostr Feed</CardTitle>
-        <CardDescription>Latest notes from the nostr network</CardDescription>
+        <CardTitle class="flex items-center gap-2">
+          <Megaphone v-if="feedType === 'announcements'" class="h-5 w-5" />
+          {{ getFeedTitle() }}
+        </CardTitle>
+        <CardDescription>{{ getFeedDescription() }}</CardDescription>
       </CardHeader>
       <CardContent>
         <ScrollArea class="h-[600px] w-full pr-4">
@@ -62,17 +135,40 @@ function formatDate(timestamp: number): string {
           </div>
           
           <div v-else-if="notes.length === 0" class="text-center py-8 text-muted-foreground">
-            No notes found
+            <div v-if="feedType === 'announcements' && adminPubkeys.length === 0" class="space-y-2">
+              <p>No admin pubkeys configured</p>
+              <p class="text-xs">Set VITE_ADMIN_PUBKEYS environment variable</p>
+            </div>
+            <p v-else>No {{ feedType || 'notes' }} found</p>
           </div>
           
           <div v-else class="space-y-4">
-            <Card v-for="note in notes" :key="note.id" class="p-4">
+            <Card 
+              v-for="note in notes" 
+              :key="note.id" 
+              :class="[
+                'p-4 transition-all',
+                isAdminPost(note.pubkey) && feedType !== 'announcements' 
+                  ? 'border-orange-200 bg-orange-50 dark:border-orange-800 dark:bg-orange-950' 
+                  : ''
+              ]"
+            >
               <div class="flex flex-col gap-2">
                 <div class="flex items-center justify-between">
-                  <span class="font-medium text-sm">{{ note.pubkey.slice(0, 8) }}...</span>
+                  <div class="flex items-center gap-2">
+                    <span class="font-medium text-sm">{{ note.pubkey.slice(0, 8) }}...</span>
+                    <Badge 
+                      v-if="isAdminPost(note.pubkey)" 
+                      variant="secondary" 
+                      class="text-xs bg-orange-100 text-orange-800 dark:bg-orange-900 dark:text-orange-200"
+                    >
+                      <Megaphone class="h-3 w-3 mr-1" />
+                      Admin
+                    </Badge>
+                  </div>
                   <span class="text-xs text-muted-foreground">{{ formatDate(note.created_at) }}</span>
                 </div>
-                <p class="text-sm">{{ note.content }}</p>
+                <p class="text-sm whitespace-pre-wrap">{{ note.content }}</p>
                 <div class="flex items-center gap-4 text-xs text-muted-foreground">
                   <span>{{ note.replyCount }} replies</span>
                   <span>{{ note.reactionCount }} reactions</span>
@@ -90,6 +186,9 @@ function formatDate(timestamp: number): string {
         >
           Refresh
         </button>
+        <span v-if="adminPubkeys.length > 0" class="text-xs text-muted-foreground">
+          {{ adminPubkeys.length }} admin(s) configured
+        </span>
       </CardFooter>
     </Card>
   </div>
diff --git a/src/lib/nostr/client.ts b/src/lib/nostr/client.ts
index 2749c90..dad7531 100644
--- a/src/lib/nostr/client.ts
+++ b/src/lib/nostr/client.ts
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ export class NostrClient {
   } = {}): Promise<NostrNote[]> {
     const { 
       limit = 20, 
-      since = Math.floor((Date.now() - 24 * 60 * 60 * 1000) / 1000),
+      since = Math.floor((Date.now() - 7 * 24 * 60 * 60 * 1000) / 1000), // Last 7 days
       authors,
       includeReplies = false
     } = options
@@ -69,45 +69,25 @@ export class NostrClient {
     const filters: Filter[] = [
       {
         kinds: [EventKinds.TEXT_NOTE],
-        since,
         limit,
         ...(authors && { authors })
       }
     ]
 
-    // Also fetch reactions and replies for engagement data
-    const engagementFilters: Filter[] = [
-      {
-        kinds: [EventKinds.REACTION, EventKinds.TEXT_NOTE],
-        since,
-        limit: limit * 5 // Get more for engagement calculation
-      }
-    ]
-
     try {
-      // Get events from all relays
-      const [noteEvents, engagementEvents] = await Promise.all([
-        Promise.all(
-          this.relays.map(async (relay) => {
-            try {
-              return await this.pool.querySync([relay], filters)
-            } catch (error) {
-              console.warn(`Failed to fetch notes from relay ${relay}:`, error)
-              return []
-            }
-          })
-        ),
-        Promise.all(
-          this.relays.map(async (relay) => {
-            try {
-              return await this.pool.querySync([relay], engagementFilters)
-            } catch (error) {
-              console.warn(`Failed to fetch engagement from relay ${relay}:`, error)
-              return []
-            }
-          })
-        )
-      ])
+      // Get events from all relays using the working get() method
+      const noteEvents = await Promise.all(
+        this.relays.map(async (relay) => {
+          try {
+            const filter = filters[0]
+            const singleEvent = await this.pool.get([relay], filter)
+            return singleEvent ? [singleEvent] : []
+          } catch (error) {
+            console.warn(`Failed to fetch notes from relay ${relay}:`, error)
+            return []
+          }
+        })
+      )
 
       // Flatten and deduplicate events by ID
       const uniqueNotes = Array.from(
@@ -116,24 +96,16 @@ export class NostrClient {
         ).values()
       )
 
-      const allEngagementEvents = engagementEvents.flat()
-      
-      // Extract engagement data
-      const reactions = extractReactions(allEngagementEvents)
-      const replyCounts = extractReplyCounts(allEngagementEvents)
-
-      // Process notes with engagement data
+      // Process notes with basic info (engagement data disabled for now)
       let processedNotes = uniqueNotes
         .map((event: Event): NostrNote => {
           const replyInfo = getReplyInfo(event)
-          const eventReactions = reactions.get(event.id) || {}
-          const reactionCount = Object.values(eventReactions).reduce((sum, count) => sum + count, 0)
 
           return {
             ...event,
-            replyCount: replyCounts.get(event.id) || 0,
-            reactionCount,
-            reactions: eventReactions,
+            replyCount: 0,
+            reactionCount: 0,
+            reactions: {},
             isReply: replyInfo.isReply,
             replyTo: replyInfo.replyTo,
             mentions: replyInfo.mentions
diff --git a/src/pages/Home.vue b/src/pages/Home.vue
index b7b2b67..966f97b 100644
--- a/src/pages/Home.vue
+++ b/src/pages/Home.vue
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 <template>
   <div class="container py-8">
-    <NostrFeed />
+    <NostrFeed feed-type="announcements" />
   </div>
 </template>