Tragic Surrey hot air balloon fire kills two passengers
In Surrey British Columbia a hot air balloon burst into flames as it was prepared for launch injuring eleven and killing two passengers watched by their families. The balloon broke free from a tether and exploded in a fireball after most riders escaped. The pilot remains hospitalized and authorities investigate the cause.
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Vancouver
British Columbia
Canada
Surrey
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Roger Morrow
Bill Yearwood
Transportation Safety Board of Canada
Yearwood
Amazing Grace resonates as NHS band raises spirits after tragedy
The NHS Marching Virginians performed Amazing Grace in Blacksburg following the April 16 campus tragedy that claimed 32 lives. Dave McKee led the arrangement with emotion, while NHS, local officials, and 343 students and staff rallied for fundraiser efforts and remembrance.
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Tech
Dave McKee
Virginians
Green Wave
McKee
George Gershwin
NHS
Narrows
Ryan “Stack” Clark
Cindy Light
Giles County
Blacksburg
John Maddy
Maddy
Rowdy Stump
Steve Brady
Jennifer Ray
Newton
Africa
Americas
Mercer County policy drive and lunch form changes noted
Mercer County schools discuss a student phone policy with possible suspensions for repeat offenses and confiscation of devices returned only to parents. A policy change allows elementary students to take extra free and reduced lunch applications home for older siblings, with mailing details to the Mercer County Board of Education. Heat waves push 80s and 90s triggering early dismissals as air conditioning remains largely operational in classrooms.
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Dissibio
Sarles
Mercer County Board of Education
c/o Child Nutrition
Honaker Avenue
Princeton
Virginia
Mercer County
Greg Jordan
Gjordan
Bottonline.com
McDowell County Schools prepare for new year and new leadership
Cook noted many county schools are air conditioned and emphasized student focus as a priority. New principals include Sandra Marensky at Welch Elementary, Dennis Jarvis at Fall River Elementary, Ann Handy at War Elementary and Southside K-8, Bonita Redd at Mount View High, and Adam Grygiel at Mount View High. Construction continues with 1.2 million cubic yards moved at Bradshaw for new high and elementary facilities. dirt removal near paving to begin. Parental involvement is essential as education becomes a partnership among schools, parents, students, and the community.
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Cook
Sandra Marensky
Welch Elementary
Dennis Jarvis
Fall River Elementary
Ann Handy
War Elementary
Southside
Bonita Redd
Mount View High School
Adam Grygiel
Bradshaw
Saeger
McDowell County
Charles Owens
Cowens
Bottonline
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Don Randall
Frank Hersey
Perry Kendall
Kendall
Lealing
Jarrett Lee Lane
Clark
Virginia Tech
Narrows High School
John Nelson
Eric DiNovo
Whitethorn
Peggy Carter
Mercer
A-1
McDowell
Gap Mills Community Center
Tor Hole
IPM
Beckley
Union
OLD Gap Mill JR. High
GMCC
Jerry Campell
BROOK
Advel
Rich Creek
Nion
OLD Gap Mills JR
Mely Campbell
Gatorholem
Dracing
PC Visions Rt
Bluewell
Coal Heritage Road
Bluefield
Subway
Bluefield Regional Medical Center
Anthony Rasi
College Avenue
Rasi
Bluefield Medical Park
Virginias
Amy Alvis
Pac
Medical Park
Hockman Pike
D.O
Staalemene
Bluefield VA
Virginia Bluefield College
Bluefield.edu
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