Lightning strikes halt Tibet benefit rock concert
A thunderstorm halted a stadium rock concert promoting Tibet freedom, injuring at least 11 fans with two serious cases. Herbie Hancock sparked a loud explosion moment as fans were evacuated. about 120 000 tickets were sold for a two day event. Meanwhile a line of storms swept through Virginia and West Virginia, leaving tens of thousands without power and causing minor damage.
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Washington
Tibet
District of Columbia Fire Department
Herbie Hancock
Clinton
China
Virginia
Virginia Power
West Virginia
American Electric Power
National Weather Service
Sterling
Warren County
Weather Service
North Fauquieroy
Clarke County
The
Warren County Sheriffs Department
Spotsylvania County
Fifth annual Poke Salad Bluegrass Festival draws fans
Medley of musicians Frank Musselwhite Billy Edwards Hank Marlow and Loney Moss of the Old Hill Bluegrass Band perform on stage at Boissevain Coal Miners Memorial Park during the fifth annual National Poke Salad Bluegrass Festival on Saturday Shelby Jewell of the Bluegrass Kinsman Band sings to fans as he charms the crowd
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Frank Musselwhite
Billy Edwards
Hank Marlow
Loney Moss
Old Hill Bluegrass Band
Boissevain Coal Miners Memorial Park
Shelby Jewell
Bluegrass Festival Sparks Tazewell County Sunshine
Bluegrass fans fill the festival as John Smith and Sue Smith with the Grandview Valley Strings perform unannounced. Locals mingle at encampments sharing riffs while vendors serve poke salad and fixings. Sheriff’s investigators remark on the hearty Hoover era meals and talk of days when coal miners ate sparingly.
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Tazewell County
Boissevain
John Smith
Hinton
John
Sue Smith
Grandview Valley Strings
L.J. “Mac” McCarty
Tazewell
Playground plea prompts volunteer call in Bluefield
Four days into the Yakkity Yak Playground project in Bluefield, Lecia Smith urged help as rain slowed progress. Organizers race to finish under La Nina storms while planning a potential delay to the 4 p.m. ribbon cutting. Volunteers, carpenters, and helpers needed amid mud and heavy equipment as community members pitch in with construction and finishing touches.
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Lecia Smith
Smith
Bluefield
Michael Duval
First Baptist Church
Mike Romeo
Prometheus
Chris Smith
Garnett Edwards
Lyanu Salademi
Lotito City Park
Marriage by mall vows thrills shoppers at Mall of America
David Weinlich chose from a lineup of brides at a bridal candidate mixer in Minnesota. Elizabeth Runze, a 28 year old redhead, wore a white dress and glove details as her father walked her down the aisle. About 2,000 shoppers watched from the rotunda as the minister friend conducted the ceremony and balloons dropped.
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Loomington
Minn
David Weinlick
Weinlich
Elizabeth Runze
Mall of America
Runze
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Ralph Stone
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