Rocket Boys Return to Coalwood Festival Atmosphere
Homer Hickam and fellow Rocket Boys Willie Rose Jimmy U Dell Carrol Quentin Wilson Roy Lee Cook returned to Coalwood for the annual festival. Fans lined up to sign autographs recalling days of building and firing rockets at a local club, while residents celebrated the book’s success and wider recognition.
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U Dell Carrol
Quentin Wilson
Roy Lee Cook
Coalwood
Naalurand
Cape Wuawuuu
Benny Belcher
Cecil Surratt
Homer Hickam
Molly Satterfield
Salem
Homer Hickam on Coalwood life lessons shaping his writing
Charles Owens profiles Homer H Hickam known as a writer more than a rocket scientist. He says writing has been constant through Coalwood memories from grade school to Vietnam and NASA, shaping his view of honor friendship perseverance and education.
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Oalwood
Homer H. Hickam
Hickam
McDowell County
Coalwood
Vietnam
NASA
Homer Hickam
DHHR grant delay leaves programs in limbo
Charleston AP reports a $210 million welfare grant delay leaves multiple programs unsure of funding as the fiscal year ends and the new year begins. Catholic Community Services executive director George Smoulder says he has heard nothing about the money’s status, casting doubt on operations next week.
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DHHR
Charleston
George Smoulder
Catholic Community Services
Legendary guitarist Chet Atkins dies at 77
Chet Atkins, famed guitarist and RCA executive who shaped country and influenced rock, died at home at 77 after fighting cancer. He recorded over 75 albums, contributed to Elvis Presley and Hank Williams hits, and helped launch careers of Roy Orbison, Dolly Parton, and Waylon Jennings.
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Chet Atkins
Ashville
Elvis Presley
Hank Williams Sr
The
Everly Brothers
Little Susie
RCA Records
Atkins
Roy Orbison
Jim Reeves
Charley Pride
Dolly Parton
Jerry Reed
Waylon Jennings
Virginia expands teen driver rules with later learner permit
Beginning today Virginia raises the teen learner permit age from 15 to 15 1/2 and requires a nine month wait before licensing. The changes target teen drivers to reduce fatal crashes while easing some provisions for funeral processions and farm-use vehicles.
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Virginia
Tazewell
Commonwealth
Laws offer options for West Virginia local governments
West Virginia lawmakers approved about 330 bills in the last session with 60 taking effect today. Among them, Senate Bill 407 lets cities create a rainy day fund up to 30 percent of revenue that can be invested. Senate Bill 414 extends the same option to county governments.
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Harleston - West Sie
Richard Flanigan
Mercer County
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Alan Felts
Showtime
Marcelyn McQuaig
Hanna Clear
American Cancer Society
Ride For Life
Tazewell County Fairgrounds
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