Local ham radio operators join ARRL Field Day event
Bluefield area hams participate in ARRL Field Day a national amateur radio exercise dating to 1933. The event starts at Mercer County Airport and runs through Sunday morning with portable stations, home setups, and backup power highlighting independent, community-focused communications.
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Bluefield
ARRL
National Association For Amateur Radio
United States
Mercer County
North America
Mike Clemons
East River Amateur Radio Club
Clemons
Arrl.org
George Fisher
Hotmail
Greg Jordan
Gjordan
Bdionline
Six die as Huey helicopter crashes in West Virginia
A Vietnam era Bell UH-1B Huey crashed on Route 17 in Logan County during a MARPAT Aviation reunion, killing all six aboard. The incident near the local airport occurred in clear weather and prompted FAA and NTSB investigations. Local responders described a fully involved cockpit fire and responders worked amid smoke and flames. Community figures and senators offered condolences as the road remained closed for at least 24 hours.
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Logan
West Virginia
Federal Aviation Administration
Route
Logan County
Ray Bryant
Bryant
Marpat Aviation
Manchin
U.S
Shelley Moore Capito
R-W
Childs
Wowe-Tv
FAA
National Transportation Safety Board
Blair
Pair faces fines after bringing raccoon to pet store
A New York man and woman were fined 500 dollars each after taking a raccoon to a pet store for food. A DEC officer traced them via surveillance and license data after the Erie Health Department reported a potentially rabid animal on June 2. The raccoon was euthanized and tested negative for rabies.
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Attica
N.Y
New York
State Department of Environmental Conservation
Erie County Department of Health
Health Department
Informa
DEC
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