Region Navy families brace for sudden deployments
Virginia Beach families of Navy personnel face anxiety as 59 ships head toward waters off the Saudi peninsula amid rapid buildup. Pat and Shari, spouses aboard the USS Kennedy, grapple with separations and fear for loved ones. Navy Family Services reports rising distress calls and new support groups to help spouses during the Persian Gulf crisis.
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Ambassador's wife says he’s become a symbol of hope
Margie Saunders Howell, wife of Ambassador W Nathaniel Howell, says her husband, trapped at the U S embassy in Kuwait, has become a symbol of peace for Americans and foreigners held hostage by Saddam Hussein. She fears for his safety but credits his stay with signaling U S resolve as Iraqi troops surround the mission.
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First official marching band returns at Central Catholic High
Central Catholic High School in Wheeling fields its first official marching band in a decade. About 20 members, four trumpets, three flutes, saxophone, bass guitar, bells, drums and flags, practice two to four hours daily five days a week. Director Ed Conners notes past humiliation by another school spurred their renewed effort and says none of the current members are seniors.
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Calendar C today highlights local meetings and support groups
Schedule lists 12:30 p.m. Fincastle Duplicate at Bluefield Center, 5 p.m. WV TOPS 249 Kneeton Presbyterian, 7 p.m. Overeaters Anonymous Bluefield area, 7:30 p.m. Montcalm Senior Men’s Club and Bramwell ES Chapter at local venues, 8 p.m. AA and Alateen Princeton, 5:30 p.m. TOPS VA 411 Bluefield, 6:10 p.m. Princeton Quota Club at Eastern Steer Restaurant.
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Ashmeet Raritan
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Princeton
Montcalm
Evening Religious Activities Across Bluefield Area Churches
A schedule of services and events across Mt. Zion Baptist Bluefield Holy Tabernacle Church Shiloh Military Baptist Upper Pine Athfork Missionary Baptist Rose of Sharon Holy Church and other churches. Events include Bible classes revival prayers and an area wide crusade led by Dr Bailey Smith at Richlands High School on the evening of the listing.
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Bluefield
Zoo Church of God of Prophecy
Shiloh Minirary Baptist Church
Upper Pine
Fred Carper
Holy Tabercle Church
Preston St. Efield
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Bluefield and Bluewell School Announcements Report Timings
Bluefield area students new to Bluefield High School should report at 9 a.m. today with immunization records and any prior school records. Bluewell registration for new students is today and Wednesday from 1 to 3 p.m. Kindergarten parents must bring birth certificates and immunization records. Meet Your Teacher Evening is Thursday 2 to 3 p.m. All Bluewell students and parents invited.
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