Mystery of Hunley submarine sinking nears answer
North Charleston experts edge toward solving why the Confederate submarine Hunley sank after firing on the Housatonic in February 1864. The 23 ton craft will be rotated upright to expose hull sections and examine damage, with researchers aiming to determine whether fire, collision, or crew asphyxia caused the tragedy.
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North Charleston
S.C
South Carolina
Housatonic
Charleston
Clive Cussler
Friends of Hunley
Paul Mardikian
Houstonic
Union
Hunley
McConnell
Antique tractors shine at Mercer County Fair pull day
Dusti and Sherri Snider restore and display a 1951 McCormick Farmall while Kenny Clowers tunes a 1949 Massey Harris. Local families enjoy tractor pulling and fair fun as political debates mix with community events. Former Rep. Ken Hechler campaigns among Mercer voters ahead of a late month primary and November election.
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Dusti Snider
Dusti
Sherri
McCormick Farmall
Sherri Snider
Dusty Snider
Fairgrounds
Kenny Clowers
Bozoo
Massey-Harris
Snider
Clowers
Massey- Harris
Bular
Kansas
Jerry Belcher
Melissa Clowers
Wayne Clowers
Adam Hazelwood
Lindside
U.S
Ken Hechler
Robert C. Byrd
Hechler
Mercer County
Rock
Daily Telegraph staff win awards for Little Jimmie program
Hudson praises continued Little Jimmie campaign as community volunteers and Telegraph staff secure recognition. Samantha Perry notes project relies on hundreds of volunteers and generous readers. Bill Archer earns second place for A History of Murder. Greg Jordan second for Legal Issues coverage. Award dinner held at Glade Springs Resort.
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Jimmie Camaign
Hudson
Jimmie Proram
Shany
Dot 1 Telegraph
Samantha Perry
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Little
Bill Archer
Daily Telegraph
Thomas Creighton Shrader
Duhring
Greg Jordan
Ronald Holcomb
Bluefield
Mercer County
William Sadler
West Virginia Press Association
Glade Springs
Beckley
Love in Action event lights Northfork with band and community aid
In McDowell County Northfork residents gathered for Love in Action 2010 events including a Christian rock performance on a mobile stage beside Northfork Town Hall. Volunteers staffed registration, health screenings, children’s activities, a food tent, and distributed 1,000 aid bags as Mayhan organized the event with outreach across the U S and beyond.
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West Virginia
Mayhan
U.S
South America
McDowell County
Northfork
Mown Hall
Teddy
David
New Jersey
Mayhan leads volunteers at Northfork youth event
Gerald Mayhan Ministries organized a gathering in Northfork with volunteers from Harvest Church of Alexandria. Hashim Sesay Cody Arnold and other young helpers assisted activities for children, distributed food bikes computers backpacks and clothing, and offered blood pressure screenings as McDowell County Praise Singers prepared to perform.
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Riley
Garnett Edwards
Alexandria
Hashim Sesay
Cody Arnold
Sesay
West Virginia
Arnold
Mountain State
Elkhorn
Ashburn
Our Church
Robinson
McDowell County Praise Singers
Old Elkhorn School
Nerissa Robertson
Praise Singers
Desirae Williams
Donna Conley
Kim Harris
Michelle Hargrave
Aleta Jo Riley
Joseph Edwards
Destiny Robertson
Mayhan
Algo
Northfork School
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Bottonline.com
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Princeton
Lacey Dart
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Matt Key
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