World leaders honor D-Day 75th anniversary in Portsmouth
Queen Elizabeth II and leaders including U.S. President Donald Trump gathered in Portsmouth to honor World War II veterans as paratroopers reenacted the Normandy invasion. The ceremony marked the 75th anniversary of the D-Day turning point, with veterans in their 90s and the queen recalling the war’s sacrifices.
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Grant Street Bridge Closed In Bluefield Over Safety Concerns
BLUEFIELD The Grant Street Bridge is closed due to safety concerns. City Manager Dane Rideout says the closure is indefinite while officials assess needed repairs or potential replacement after a routine partial inspection by the Department of Highways identified major issues.
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Ballard man indicted in Monroe County shooting death
Melvin Lee Jones, 48, of Ballard, indicted by a Monroe County grand jury in connection with a November 2018 shooting that killed William Joseph Spencer. Trooper J R Baker and Monroe County Sheriff’s Office investigated the residence yard incident on Orchard Road.
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Balloon releases honor late Bluefield player Tony Webster
In Bluefield City Park and Bluefield High School, friends, family, coaches, and students marked Tony Webster's memory with a monthly balloon release. The junior who died from a brain aneurysm in January wore number five for the Beavers and would have been a senior this year. his father Tony Webster, a youth coach, says coaching may be too emotional but he hopes to participate. The balloon events began in March and have grown in attendance.
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