Wave grapplers claim Region IV title in dramatic finish
The Golden Wave dominated quarterfinals as nine of 11 GHL wrestlers advanced to Saturday’s finales. Canaan Prater pinned Ezaby and Tyde Prater posted quick pins, while Dales and Justus scored multiple pins in the 215 and 160 classes respectively, cementing a 17th consecutive Region IV title at Martinsville.
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Forestiere
Table High
Pruitt
Pennington
Marion
Stiltner
Turner
Park View
Canaan Prater
Broughton
Massaponax
Dales
Capelety
Northside
Childress
Anderson
Salem
Grundy
Jake Stacy
Nick Coffey
Orange County
Justus
Derek Shea
Courtland
Aaron Young
Adam Purcell
Turner Ashby
Golden Wave
Ed Ezaby
Potomac Falls
Brown
Orange High
Deel
Moore
Poquoson
Elswick
Simons
Brooksville
Bruffy
Calderwood
Broad Run
Stacy
Broadway
Martinsville
Hickam urges planning and perseverance for West Virginia progress
Hickam stresses three P's Passion Planning and Perseverance as keys to move West Virginia forward He warns against overefficient leadership delays and advocates rebuilding infrastructure including airport plans to attract business He argues the state owes debt to federal support and urges turning outmigration by leveraging local talent and strong work ethic
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Hickam
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John F. Kennedy
Drug war slows illegal OxyContin spread in Southwest Virginia
Officials say progress is steady as indictments rise after grand jury sessions targeting synthetic morphine abuse. A regional coalition met Purdue Pharma to curb illegal distribution while lawmakers press the manufacturer for action. Prosecutions cite forged prescriptions as a major abuse driver.
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Virginia
Sheriff’s Department
Sheriff's Department
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West Virginia
Tennessee
Indiana
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Ohio
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L.P
Mark Early
Richard S. Sackler
L.P Early
Virginia Tech Civil War Weekend draws top historians
Virginia Tech hosts its 10th Civil War Weekend with scholars including C. Stuart McGehee James Robertson Jr William C Davis and Joseph T Glatthaar. The March 9 11 event at Donaldson Brown Hotel has 398 reservations and a 50 person wait list. McGehee will discuss West Virginia statehood and a new video presentation.
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Virginia Tech
James I. Robertson, Jr
William C. Davis
Joseph T. Glatthaar
McGehee
West Virginia
Robertson
Davis
VPI
Donaldson Brown
Wanda Hylton
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