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Newspaper
Register Herald
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1998
Page
3
Jeff Gordon secures his second Brickyard 400 victory at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Saturday claiming ahead of rivals. Gordon’s win marks a notable achievement in the storied NASCAR event with strong early season momentum.
Gov. Cecil Underwood released a statement clarifying that his administration did not create mountaintop removal mining and that the practice was defined by the federal Surface Mining Act of 1977. He noted West Virginia permits began in the mid-1970s and expansion occurred before his term. He says the issue has been oversimplified by media and citizens alike. Ivora Worley, 92, has subscribed to the Beckley Register-Herald for 75 years and cites habit as motivation.
Ivora Worley, age 92, has subscribed to The Register-Herald and its predecessors for about 75 years. Living in Glen Daniel, she reads the paper each morning and prefers newspapers over TV for local news due to clarity and local coverage. Her niece Nancy Stover notes Worley’s lifelong habit and the strong family ties to the paper.
In 1964 Jon Dragan and friends ran New River rapids to test whitewater. Now about 250000 rafters use the New River and Gauley plus three other West Virginia rivers. Some 40 rafting businesses push roughly 75 million dollars in yearly revenue. The Wildwater Expeditions trio started WV's first commercial rafting outfit in 1968.
The Associated Press summarizes rafting guidance from the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources the American Whitewater Association and the state Tourism Division. Costs range 70 to 200 dollars per person depending on days, season and group size. Rafters must wear helmets and life jackets. swimming ability helps but is not required.
Monica Lewinsky, granted immunity, tells prosecutors her account of the president’s affair, while Bill Clinton faces new questions in the criminal inquiry into perjury and obstruction. The White House crisis deepens as key aides and witnesses are compelled to testify.
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