Bonnie becomes Atlantic season's first hurricane in Bahamas
Bonnie strengthens into the first Atlantic hurricane heading toward sparsely populated Bahamian islands. Forecasters warn of possible impacts on the southeastern U S as the storm could strengthen to a Category 3 with winds above 111 mph.
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Bonnie
Atlantic
Nassau
Bahamas
United States
Pacific Ocean
Dave Chorney
U.S
Long Island
Eleuthera
Abacos
Jerry Jarrell
National Hurricane Center
Chorney
Florida
Politically correct road signs policy debated in state
Har leston AP officials review offensive historical roadside markers in Virginia and West Virginia. About 1,000 signs to survey with some to be refurbished or replaced using private funds. Critics urge state funded replacements to remove language insulting Indians while preserving history.
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Harleston
Fred Armstrong
State Division of Archives and History
Armstrong
Virginia
West Virginia
Monongalia County
W.va
Bob “Eagleclaw” Parkins
Parkins
Princeton Plans for new recreation center and park upgrades
City officials describe a possible sale funding a new recreation center near the park and Health and Fitness Center. State lawmakers note 15000 in Budget Digest funds and a 40000 anonymous donation for playground equipment. The Jungle Gym will be moved to Lower Pine Street, with gravel removal and railroad ties framing for a softer surface. Parks officials plan professional site work to guide future improvement of the 75 acre park, which began with pool filtration upgrades and road resurfacing funded by grants and private contributions.
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Homer K. Ball
Dmercer
Del
Elizabeth Osborne
D-Mercer
Doug Freeman
Pine Street
Freeman
Cordie Hudkins
Park
Princeton
Ted Boggess
Parks and Recreation
Jeff Hawks
Sanders, Austin, Swope and Flanigan
C.W. Bingham
First camp sites open at New River State Park
Foster Falls Virginia New River Trail State Park opened two primitive campgrounds marking the first developed sites on the 57 mile park. Cliffview near Galax offers 14 sites for riders and hikers plus one handicap site with no hookups. Millrace at Foster Falls Wythe County provides nine group sites and 12 others including one handicap site. Reservations required at 1 800 933 PARK eight dollars per night. The sites are tent only with no electricity and water not yet connected. The park expects growing attendance over 300000 annually as Foster Falls restoration continues.
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Foster Falls
New River Trail State Park
Cliffview
Eric Houghland
Chestnut Creek
Carroll County
Galax
Wythe County
Houghland
Virginia Division of State Parks
White chosen as nation’s most beautiful majorette
Leesa- Maria White, aged 4 to 6, was named the nation’s most beautiful majorette by the National Majorette Association. She twirls with Patty Cochran’s Twirling Academy as a member of High Voltage Baton Corps. She is the daughter of Greg and Teresa White of Princeton and granddaughter of Janette White, Lyndall Dunn, Kaye Dunn, and Letha Sizemore, all of Bud.
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National
Leesa- Maria White
Patty Cochran
Twirling Academy
High Voltage Baton Corps
Greg and
Teresa White
Princeton
Janette White
Lyndall
Kaye Dunn
Letha Sizemore
Bud
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