Miss Virginia 1997 Crowned for Kelli Quick of Richlands
Kelli Quick, 20, Richlands resident and Emory and Henry College senior, won Miss Virginia 1997 at the Roanoke Civic Center. She will represent Southwest Virginia and the state in Miss America in Atlantic City. Quick returns to Richlands Wednesday amid family recovery from a November car crash.
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Richlands
Virginia
Roanoke Civic Center
Southwest Virginia
Commonwealth
Quick
Lynchburg
Emory and Henry College
Atlantic City
N.J
Kelli
Pat
Hong Kong Prepares for Handover Amid Pomp and Promises
As Hong Kong approaches Britain's end of rule, China vows to preserve autonomy and freedoms. Jiang Zemin vows to safeguard residents' rights, while Beijing readies a military welcome. In Hong Kong, Gov Patten shows emotion at final ceremonies as Prince Charles awards knighthoods at Government House.
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Hong Kong
China
Britain
Beijing
Tiananmen Square
Jiang Zemin
Jiang
Communist Party
Xinhua
Chris Patten
Government House
Prince Charles
Qian Qichen
Face/Off Tops Hercules In North American Box Office
The action thriller Face/Off led the weekend box office with 22.7 million, edging Disney's Hercules at 21.5 million in its wide debut. Batman & Robin grossed 15.4 million, My Best Friend's Wedding earned 15.3 million, and Con Air took 5.5 million in fifth place. The Red Cross Bloodmobile reported a local drive at Matoaka Elementary. Weather called for highs 75 to 80 with scattered showers.
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John Travolta
Nicolas Cage
North
America
Disney
Julia Roberts
Associated Press
Voters to decide state investments in September election
West Virginia citizens will vote on a September 27 special election to allow the state to adopt modern investment management for public funds. Proponents, led by Sen. Michael A. Oliverio, say it could raise returns for funds like Workers' Compensation and the Teachers Retirement System, reducing liability and solvency risks.
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Charleston
West Virginia
Michael A. Oliverio
D-Monongalia
Oliverio
Bob Kiss
Raleigh
West
Graveyard Shift at Bluefield’s Cemetery Restoration Drive
Bluefield’s new City Board created a Cemetery Commission to restore orphaned cemeteries. In four years six sites have been targeted, with Tuggle Cemetery first restored from overgrown neglect to a well cared for site. Volunteer work and donated supplies fueled the effort.
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Bluefield
Betty Bailey
Tuggle Cemetery
Tuggle Family Cemetery
Bailey
Tuggle
Commission
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Virginia Beach
Barbara Hawkins
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Princeton Health and Fitness Center
Health and Fitness Center Foundation
Bill Archer
Bill Arche
Walnut Grove
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