Buchanan County leader Verner Blankenship dies in office
Verner M. Blankenship, longtime Knox District supervisor in Buchanan County, died at Clinch Valley Medical Center in Richlands Virginia after months of illness. He served three terms and volunteered with social services senior citizens and disabled citizens groups. The board will appoint a replacement until November elections when a special election will fill the seat, or a court appointment if no agreement is reached.
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Netanyahu pledges peace as coalition forms in Israel
Benjamin Netanyahu moves to form a ruling coalition with strengthened religious parties while an outgoing government lets the new premier handle the Hebron pullout. In his victory speech he vows continued peace talks with Palestinians and Arab leaders, saying he will seek stable real peace with security.
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Weather and lottery results brief from West Virginia
Mostly cloudy conditions with scattered showers and thunderstorms expected today and tonight. Highs near 70, lows 50 to 60. Weather package A10 notes Powerball GLOTUPAAY.5.4.0s0rocesenet 5-12-17-22-36 (4) with no $100,000 tickets sold in West Virginia. Wednesday jackpot listed at 159 million.
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Tree Planting ceremony marks ecology relay on Shikoku Island
In Matsu Yama Japan a thousand participants including scouts business people and families joined a massive tree planting on Ishide Dam slope to open INTECOLs four day Relay Symposium on Green Regeneration. Gov Sadayuki Iga and Koutaro Hashimoto spoke on regen erating forests and sustainable use of land.
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Montcalm High School graduates dream into futures
Montcalm High School held a 12 year culmination of effort as 78 seniors graduated. Salutatorian Sherron Harrell urged classmates to never give up on dreams and to press onward with creativity and knowledge, noting they will be the result of their dreams.
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PikeView Class of 1996 Graduates Look Ahead
Valedictorian Pamela Meadows led PikeView High School graduates in a 165 strong ceremony highlighting the 21st century role of the class. Speakers urged new graduates to shape the nation state and local community as they embark on the journey to the future.
Ceremony honors two Bluefield High School graduates
The 91st annual Bluefield High School commencement Sunday was dedicated to late graduates Jay Sims and Bradley W. Jackson. Principal John Disibbio announced the tribute noting Sims was an All State quarterback and National Merit Semi Finalist, while Jackson, class president in 1994, helped revive the senior gift tradition. Salutatorian Karl-Beth Law lauded each graduate as a unique piece of the class puzzle.
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Princeton Class of 1996 Ends Blue Ribbon Years
Princeton Senior High School graduates the Class of 1996 as the first National Blue Ribbon Class in the school’s history. They recall three years of achievement including Blue Ribbon status, a West Virginia School of Excellence honor, and two teachers named Mercer County Teacher of the Year while cherishing lasting friendships.
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