Patchy morning fog gives way to clouds and possible storms
The WVVA weather team predicts patchy morning fog clearing to mostly cloudy skies with a 30 to 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Temperatures stay in the 70s throughout the day.
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Healthline Highlights Health Trends and 6 Playoff Rumors
The Healthline briefing outlines latest medical news and wellbeing tips while noting the evolving NBA playoff picture. It mentions tracking teams and sport health implications as fans follow standings and schedule developments.
Service honors miners' sacrifice memorial festival in Richlands
In Richlands a Coal Miners Memorial Festival honored fallen miners with a 9:30 a.m. memorial service at Town Hall Plaza. Organizers Ginger Branton and Robyn Cunningham noted community ties, while state Sen. Phillip Puckett, speaking as a coal miner family member, recounted the industry’s deep ties and a 21 gun salute drew emotional reactions from attendees.
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Guardsmen Find Strength and Longing in Iraq, Seven Months On
Seven months after leaving home, members of the West Virginia National Guard 1st Battalion 150th Armor share stories of endurance while deployed in Iraq. Snapshot shows Sandbox 20 soldiers relaxing, with Sgt Thompson, 2nd Lt Wilson, Sgt Ruble, Pvt Strock, Sgt 1st Class Rick Cary in the frame and Pfc Mulcahy performing Here Without You by 3 Doors Down.
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Local Guardsmen Describe Everyday Life in War Zone
Local National Guard troops from Mercer County describe daily life in Iraq. They left on Oct. 8, 2003 amid fanfare and now are stationed in Mandali northeast of Baghdad performing military and medical duties while missing familiar comforts like izza and homemade spaghetti.
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Concord College Class of 2004 Becomes Concord University
Athens graduates celebrate the last Concord College ceremony before the institution becomes Concord University on July 1. Co valedictorian Lori Gunnoe urges classmates to move on from the safe harbor as they sail into new futures with degrees and memories from the Carter Center gym.
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