Asia Moon Race Heats Up with China Japan Unmanned Probes
Japan aims for Sept 13 SELENE lunar orbiter in a project its officials call the biggest since Apollo. China plans a September launch for Chang’e 1, with tests complete and launch pad ready, as both nations race to map the moon and study its surface.
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Independent Rescue Bid Sparks Utah Mine Tragedy Prompts Community Action
Relatives of six miners trapped in Crandall Canyon mine press for continued rescue efforts after owner Bob Murray signals halting operations. Community members display signs and even discuss a private rescue hole, though federal officials say such a dig is unsafe. Six men have been missing since the August cave-in. drilling continues to seek air and life signs, with the sixth hole to finish soon and the search likely to end if no sign is found.
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Narrows welcomes Hokie Band for fundraiser game
Narrows High School celebrated a community fundraiser as the Virginia Tech Marching Virginians performed a halftime show and paid tribute to fallen faculty and students. The Green Wave hosted James Monroe Mavericks, the crowd overflowed with Narrows and VPI colors, and NHS honored Lane, a 2003 NHS valedictorian bound for Virginia Tech. The Hokie Band traveled from Blacksburg to support NHS, aiding raffle efforts and receiving thanks from organizers.
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Shott Honored as Field Bears Name and Legacy
The June O. Shott Field at Mitchell Stadium was unveiled with officials praising donor generosity. Bluefield leaders plan memorials for three late coaches, with busts and plaques planned and a special fund at First Century Bank to fund ongoing maintenance.
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Bluefield
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Gainer
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Hodges joins 2007 House Fellows Program
Paul Hodges, a U S History and Civics teacher at Pike View High School, was chosen by the Office of the House Historian to participate in a week long House Fellows Program held July 30 to August 3. The itinerary included Capitol tours, National Archives and Smithsonian stops, a Capitol Visitors Center tour, an ice cream social, and Library of Congress visit. He observed events led by Speaker Nancy Pelosi and witnesses before committees and Senate floor remarks by prominent lawmakers.
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