Degner Tops Candidates' Fundraising in 26th District Race
In Harrisonburg Degner leads fundraising in the 26th House District special election. Democrat Kai Degner reports about 108800 raised from March 15 to June 4 and outs spent compared with Republican Tony Wilt and independent Carolyn Frank, per Virginia State Board of Elections filings.
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BP to replace cap as Gulf oil spill continues
BP plans next month to install a larger cap to collect more oil from the Gulf spill. The new cap aims to fit over more pipe and increase capture from the current roughly 466,200 gallons per day, but will allow continued seepage during the changeover. Coast Guard Adm Thad Allen said the cleanup may extend into fall amid ongoing containment efforts.
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Dream Come True Playground Draws Rave Reviews
Six year old Mason Ritchie tests Harrisonburg Neff Avenue playground features and praises the variety. A rainbow arches area with color pads that sound when stepped on delights children, as parents and neighbors celebrate the new facility a month after opening.
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Deadly Day as 10 NATO Members Die in Afghanistan Attacks
Ten NATO service members including seven Americans were killed in separate Taliban attacks in Afghanistan on the deadliest day for foreign forces this year. A U S civilian contractor who trains Afghan police died by self-inflicted action. Half of the deaths occurred in a single eastern blast, with others in the south. The strikes precede a major NATO operation in Kandahar.
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Blockade Backlash Challenges Egypt on Gaza Border
Egypt on Monday condemned Israel's blockade of the Gaza Strip as a failure and vowed to keep the Palestinian border open indefinitely, signaling a stance against the blockade despite international pressure.
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Gas Drilling Explosion Hits West Virginia Crew
A natural gas drilling crew in West Virginia hit methane gas that ignited, causing an explosion that burned seven workers. State and company officials reported the incident on Monday as flames rose tens of feet.
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DREAM Activist Diaz Castro Leads Virginia Rally Plans
Jessi mar Diaz-Castro, rising EMU sophomore, recalls undocumented peers stuck after high school and backs DREAM Activist Virginia effort to rally for policy change. The group aims to push for college access and protections amid legal uncertainties for undocumented students.
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Obituary notices and contact details from Harrisonburg Daily News-Record
Obituaries list Susan M. Hoover 87 Harrisonburg Wayne Kagey Sr 71 Clear Brook Charles H Landis 77 Valley Bend WV Donald R Michael 61 Front Royal Deane F Powers 84 Grottoes. Includes contact numbers and delivery hours for missed paper.
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