West Virginia access center nets 75000 grant for colleges
The West Virginia Access Center for Higher Education at Bluefield State College received a 75000 grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission to expand college outreach. Executive director Sarita Gattuso said funds will be offered to high schools statewide for model programs, campus visits, and ACT prep. U S Rep Nick Rahall praised the grant for boosting college enrollment.
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Bluefield
West Virginia
Access Center For Higher Education
Appalachian Regional Commission
Sarita Gattuso
Bluefield State College
Gattuso
Cials
Appalachian
Ohio
U.S
Nick Rahall
Dw.va
Rahall
Wvache
Lewisburg
Vache.org
Investigation into remains discovery continues in McDowell County
West Virginia State Police continue a probe into possible human remains found in Wilmore near Saeger. Sgt. D B Rogers said no new details emerged Friday. a cadaver dog aided searches, and the remains will go to the state medical examiner in South Charleston for determination. Local hunter alerted authorities Tuesday.
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West Virginia
McDowell County
D.B. Rogers
Rogers
Wilmore
Saeger
South Charleston
Mark Blevins
Mblevins
Boltonline.com
Return Home Brings Family Joy After 10 Month Deployment
Lt Cdr Mark Burgess and family greet each other at Oceana Naval Air Station after his squadron’s 10 month deployment aboard USS Abraham Lincoln. The carrier's extended tour began in July 2002 with missions in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
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Mark
Crunchy’ Burgess
Trina
Brandi
Oceana Naval Air Station
Virginia Beach
Salisbury
Yeager Reflects On 80th Birthday In Plano Texas
West Virginia native Chuck Yeager marked his 80th birthday in Plano after a 1941 Air Force start as a repairman. He quipped that aviation dreams began as a mechanic, later becoming the famed test pilot who broke the sound barrier in 1947 and set multiple speed records before a crowd of about 350 guests.
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Plano
Texas
West Virginia
Chuck Yeager
Air Force
Yeager
Dallas
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