Non-Pilot Woman and Lewisburg Controller Save Greenbrier County Flight
Edward G Byrd of Virginia Beach became unconscious while piloting a light aircraft over Greenbrier County. His wife, a non pilot, steered the craft to a safe landing as a Lewisburg pilot guided the rescue via radio. Byrd was treated and released. officials cite possible hyperventilation.
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Edward G. Byrd
Virginia Beach
Greenbrier County
Byrd
Lewisburg
Greenbrier Valley
Fairlea
Don Hill
Mountain Flying Service
Washington Air Center
Hill
Washington Center
Viking spacecraft rocket fix trims course and pressure
Pasadena report notes a two minute rocket burn corrected a Viking probe drift caused by a leaking helium regulator. The maneuver slightly altered the craft’s trajectory and reduced abnormal tank pressure temporarily.
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Pasadena
Viking
Peeety
Bound
Mercer Dream Jail Project Seen Delayed By Years
Mercer County officials foresee a five year timeline before a new jail can be built across from the Princeton courthouse. Commission President O D Compton says four to five years before completion with planning to start immediately. The county has begun condemning Scott Street parcels and may acquire West Virginia Water Company land while awaiting state help and design plans for an oval shaped jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Hawkins
Mercer County
County Commission
O. D
Compton
Princeton
Joe McComas
E. C. McComas
Princeton Tire and Retread Co
Pete Clark
The
Ira M. Smith
Phillip
T. Lilly, Jr
J. C. Crockett
West Virginia Water Company
State of
West Virginia
Department of Highways
Commission
Wilson Harvey
Oldest Living West Virginian Search By State Elks
The West Virginia State Elks Association seeks the oldest living West Virginian as part of a Bicentennial celebration. One entry from each county will compete to crown the statewide honoree at the Huntington convention August 12 to 14. Deadline is June 28 and entries must include birth proof.
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West
Huntington
Harard L. Skidmore
W. Va
State Elks Association
Meigs Ave
Clarksburg
Drokers Indusiial Cinstitutongi
Armour-Dial Inc
Clinton
Oller United
UVA students charged with manufacturing marijuana
Three University of Virginia students were arrested in Fluvanna County on marijuana manufacturing charges. John Andrew Hitt 21 of Annandale a Cavaliers quarterback contender, Thomas W. Hillgrove 22 and Paul Novo 20 both of Richmond were released on bond.
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Lake Monticello
University of Virginia
Fluvanna County
John Andrew Hitt
Annandale
Cavaliers
Thomas W. Hillgrove
Paul Novo
Richmond
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USAF
John A. Dramesi
Nixon
Dramese
Greenbrier Valley Hospital
Greenbrier
By Roger Bollen
NEA. Inc
Ld Aif
Mercer ‘Dream
Skidmore
Scott
Phils
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