Virginia atheist billboards vandalized but outreach continues
Three Roanoke area billboards from the Blue Ridge Coalition of Reason promoted the message Dont believe in God Join the Club. One Salem board was defaced with black spray paint altering the phrase to believe in God. Coordinator Paul Hoyt said the campaign reached many, with new members and emails, while Lamar Outdoor Advertising planned a replacement.
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White Christmas sighting at Snowshoe Mountain WV
Parts of West Virginia brace for a white Christmas with Snowshoe Mountain receiving 12 to 15 inches of fresh snow over the past 24 hours. Strong winds eased from 50 mph as the resort reports ideal conditions for skiers and snowboarders.
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Judge Irene C Berger to keynote Mercer NAACP King Luncheon
District Judge Irene C Berger the first African American federal judge in the Southern District of West Virginia will keynote the Mercer County NAACP Martin Luther King Jr Luncheon at 1 p.m. Jan 12 at Bluefield State College. Organizers note hope for weather to permit her attendance and praise her long sought appearance.
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Rescue Squad Partners With Toys for Tots for 24 Children
Rodney Shorter recalls a bell on a volunteer's phone signaling each donation. Sean Cantrell of the Rescue Squad says 24 children were selected from Toys for Tots with Marine Corps League support. Sam Pennington notes most businesses contributed and all 42 squad members helped host the event with meals and gifts. Kristin Seiteinger traveled from Florida to attend with a niece.
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Answers. Continued from A-1 Answers. when you can't prove what hap pened.
Barbara Flake disappeared from her home on No 6 Mine Road in April 2002 after her son reported she was missing. Investigators dredged ponds and searched the area. a skull found in March 2004 near Jenkin Jones was identified as Flake, who died from blunt force trauma. Mitchell, previously linked to other crimes against elderly women, faced multiple charges over the years, with various outcomes and releases. Authorities urge tips to the West Virginia State Police in Welch at 304-436-2101.
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Timeline of Flake case and Mitchell crimes spans 2002 2012
Entries track authorities actions from April 11 2002 photographic search of Flake residence to December 2002 arrest, May 2003 vehicle abduction and eight year Virginia prison sentence, 2004 skull identification linking Barbara Flake, release in 2011, and September 2012 rape and later charges against David Albert Mitchell in New York Central Park.
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Lanza’s Newtown massacre details and memorials unfold
Details from the Sandy Hook attack week note the 9:30 a.m. bell toll for 26 victims, funerals, and Nancy Lanza’s plans to move west. Neighbors recall Adam Lanza’s isolation, tech skill, and basements full of gear while authorities pursue a final report. The incident sparked national remembrance and NRA calls for armed school security, amid debates on causes and media effects.
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