Families meet after switched-at-birth drama in Charlottesville
In Charlottesville area, families tied to a baby switch met for the first time without lawyers. They shared old photos, updated each other on life, and exchanged numbers over meals. Blood tests expected soon to confirm if Rebecca is the other baby. Officials treat the case as criminal, citing security lapses at UVA hospital.
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Charlottesville
Tommy Rogers
Rebecca Chittum
Paula Johnson
Carlton C. Conley
Staunton
Rebecca
Larry
Rosa Chittum
Irvine
Mark Chittum
Ms. Johnson
Roxane Cullen
Chittum
University of Virginia Hospital
Nairobi embassy bombing toll rises with hundreds injured
The Nairobi blast killed 12 Americans and left about 4,877 injured with 560 still hospitalized. Investigators probe explosive type and vehicle as Kenyan President Moi visits the site. An embassy service honors victims as U.S. aid planes evacuate the critically injured to Ramstein. Rescue teams from Fairfax, Israel and France assist amid overwhelming hospital capacity.
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A-1
Nairobi
Bill Barr
FBI
Daniel Arap Moi
Madeleine Albright
NBC
Meet the Press
U.S
United States
Prudence Bushnell
Bushnell
Ramstein Air Base
Germany
Bluefield Alumni Events Wrap Up with Memorial Service and Reunion
Dana Free conducted the memorial service while Frances Hanley Mahan delivered the keynote. Marion Hairston Dodson, Class of 1946, awarded scholarships to Sean Dews and Ronmisha Hamlin. Sandra Austin Jones gave recognitions to the Classes of 1948 and 1949 as the reunion honored classes. Ada Lewis Morris praised former teachers and the largest and earliest to register. Genoa and Park Central alumni were invited to a Sunday worship at Greater Mount Zion Pentecostal Church and a Sunday picnic at Lotito City Park closed the events.
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A-1
Bluefield Board of Directors
Dana Free
Frances Hanley Mahan
Marion Hairston Dodson
Sean Dews
Ronmisha Hamlin
Sandra Austin Jones
Ada Lewis Morris
Genoa
Park Central
Greater Mount Zion Pentecostal Church
Park Central High School
Lotito City Park
Mercury area police blotter reports several incidents
A sequence of Wednesday and Thursday calls includes assault on Highland Avenue, hit and run on Grassy Branch Road with pedestrian bruised but uninjured, loud disturbances on Third Street and Orange Street, a driveway blockage on W Cumberland Road, and a domestic dispute at Tiffany Manor. Also noted are a stolen bicycle on Walnut Street, fights at Mercer Mall Road and Neons, attempted breaking at Dairy Queen, vandalism on Route 71, multiple petit larcenies including food stamps, numerous vehicle crashes, recovered property, shoplifting, and various battery and destruction of property incidents across Princeton and nearby areas. Police investigated each case by officers including M D McPherson, Cpl H Haynes, Sgt A Beasley, Lt Hill, and deputies, with several suspects identified or charged.
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Highland Avenue
M.D. McPherson
Grassy Branch Road
Third Street
Cpl
M.S. Haynes
Orange Street
J.B. Kahle
W. Cumberland Road
S.R. Davis
Tiffany Manor
K.C. Hazuoka
Walnut Street
Bluefield
B.W. Copenhaver
Neons
Dairy Queen
Bluefield Avenue
Cpl. M.S. Haynes
Mercer County
Mercer Mall
Bulltail Hollow
R.E. Haynes Jr
Route 71
Montcalm
A.D. Beasley
A Wolfe
Dave Coburn
Oakvale Road
W.W. Worley II
Avondale
L.R. Catron
Peck Street
Princeton
Mattie E. Revels
Lorton Lick Road
M.T. Smith
Deidra Lynn Lambert
R.E. Haynes, Jr
Dewayne Edward Taylor
R.A. Hill
Mercer County Major Heads to Service With Family in Mind
Lawrence and his wife Mari Anne, residents of Mercer County for seven years, prepare as he deploys at the end of August leaving behind four children Laura 14 Peter 12 Andrew 10 and Matthew 2. He says duty aligns with actions, stressing responsible sacrifice for peace while anxious about risks and missing Christmas and two birthdays. The family anticipates strong community backing from Westminster Presbyterian Church.
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Lawrence
Marianne
Mercer County
Laura
Peter
Andrew
Matthew
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Virginia SOL scores await passing cutoffs at start of school year
In Tazewell and Buchanan counties teachers prepare for Virginia's new Standards of Learning tests with no cut scores yet known. Officials say the passing grade may be released in October while schools schedule three to four days of SOL training and workshops before students return.
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Tazewell
Virginia
Pat Jones
Tazewell County
Jones
Linda Duty
Buchanan County
Paul Hayes
Hayes
Sewer smoke tests begin Wednesday in Falls Mills
The Tazewell County Public Service Authority will start smoke testing in Falls Mills on Wednesday, lasting about a week to detect leaks and groundwater infiltration in sewer lines. Authority administrator Jim Spencer describes removing manhole lids and using smoke bombs and a blower. smoke will reveal leaks above ground and is non-toxic to avoid alarm.
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Falls Mills
Tazewell County Public Service Authority
Jim Spencer
Spencer
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