Thousands brave rain for North America’s tallest bridge jump
VETTEVILLE AP Thousands of thrill seekers ignored rain to plunge from the 876 foot high bridge during Bridge Day 2002. About 400 BASE jumpers leaped from the gorge span as BASE jumping drew crowds amid the event’s air force presence and the bridge’s record single-arch design.
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Vetteville
North America
All
Airforce
Charles Bryan
Low River Gorge
ISE
Ridge
Life and Speed Spark Fayetteville Bridge Day Show
Fayetteville roars as Bridge Day rocks town with NASCAR vibes and racing highlights from the Old Dominion 500 weekend. Action-packed scenes mix arena energy and street sports across this busy sports and events spread.
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Old Dominion
Shooting at Ponderosa linked to D.C. sniper string
In Ashland Virginia a Ponderosa shooting Saturday night prompted a statewide investigation into possible ties with the Washington area sniper attacks. A 37 year old man was rushed to a hospital for surgery as I 95 was shut by police roadblocks. State police said it was too early to confirm any connection.
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Washington, D.C
Corinne Geller
Interstate 95
Maryland
William Vogt
Even big manhunts can falter
A Washington area sniper hunt shows limits of police pursuit as large-scale manhunts struggle to yield swift justice. The article draws parallels with the Unabomber case after 17 years and the Green River killings, noting the long, uncertain path to arrests.
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Green River
Squirrel Stocks Nuts Ahead of Winter in Four Seasons County
A woodland creature in Four Seasons County begins gathering stores of nuts as winter approaches. The behavior highlights seasonal preparation by local wildlife and mirrors human preps for colder months.
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Four Seasons County
Weather signs offer mixed Old Farmer predictions for winter
Old-timers rely on signs like wooley worms, bee nests, acorn crops, and fog counts to forecast winter. This year reports vary. after several mild winters, locals fear a uncertain season for late 2002 and early 2003. Wooley worms are scarce, bees are unsettled, acorns plentiful but not large, and fogs remain unpredictable.
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Rinceton
District 10 race heats up in Bluefield Senate contest
Barbara Hawkins reports from a Chamber of Commerce event at Bluefield State College where Democrat Mary Pearl Compton defends progress and Republican Jesse Quills argues West Virginia must change as the state ranks 49th in per capita income and high insurance costs. The exchange highlights sharp platform differences in the 2002 campaign.
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Del
Mary Pearl Compton
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Greenbrier County
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