Weather Outlook for Monday March 27 2017
Mostly cloudy conditions with a high near 72 degrees and a low around 54. A 30 percent chance of rain showers is expected, with no significant wind or storm activity noted. Local roads may see brief slick spots if showers develop.
46 dogs rescued from slaughter in South Korea
Forty six dogs rescued from a farm near Seoul were flown to New York aboard a Humane Society International operation. The animals arrived at Kennedy Airport and were bound for emergency shelters in New York Maryland and Pennsylvania. A project leader described the farm as a dungeon with little light ventilation and a nauseating stench.
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Lottery numbers listed for Powerball and Mega Millions
The Powerball numbers shown are 18 31 32 45 48 with Powerball 16. Mega Millions numbers are 5 28 37 61 69 with Mega Ball 1.
Blue Demon Bridge honors Northfork High School teams
West Virginia delegates back a resolution to rename a Rt 52 bridge over the Elkhorn River in Bluefield to honor Northfork High School Blue Demons. Primary sponsor Marty Gearheart notes the boys eight consecutive state titles and the girls Demonettes state success under coach Jennings Boyd, dating 1974 to 1981.
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Vietnam veterans welcomed home at Mercer County ceremony
Allan Sexton of Hardy near Oakvale attended Mercer County's West Virginia Vietnam Veterans Day event at Princeton's Memorial Building. Speakers included West Virginia Secretary of State Mae Warner, reflecting on the hardships veterans faced returning from Vietnam and the lasting meaning of the day.
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Students Skype With ISS Astronauts During Stem Fair
Local students from Giles High School in Bluefield and others joined a Skype session with astronauts aboard the International Space Station during the Stem Fair at the Clay Center in Charleston. Ninth grader Alex Krotty described the experience as awesome and noted the statewide participation.
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American Pickers seeks leads across West Virginia in May 2017
History Channel project follows Mike Wolfe and Frank Fritz as they travel the back roads coast to coast in search of forgotten antiques and relics. The duo will film episodes across West Virginia in May 2017, inviting residents to share stories and hidden treasures.
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