Coalfields Expressway route chosen by Gov Underwood
Gov Cecil Underwood announced the Coalfields Expressway preferred route from the Virginia border near Slate following WV 83 toward Atwell and English then north of WV 83 and WV 16. It passes coalwood Premier Welch Mullens Otsego Slab Fork Sophia Beckley and connects with I-64 near Beckley forming a path toward Raleigh County and the turnpike.
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Sophia
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Beckley
Clinton apologizes for affair during Dublin visit
President Clinton says I am sorry for his affair with Monica Lewinsky. He calls his conduct indefensible and avoids discussing censure or resignation as Democrats fret over impact on midterm races. A White House adviser notes the situation is dire and may threaten the party’s gains in November.
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White House
Hawk Recovered and Returned to Wild After Center Care
A red tailed hawk found injured near Fayette County on July 24 and treated at Three Rivers Avian Center in Summers County has regained strength and was released Friday at Hawks Nest State Park. The center, formed in 1990, rehabilitates West Virginia’s wild birds and educates the public, with a free tour day 1 to 5 p.m. today featuring resident raptors.
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The
Three Rivers Avian Center
Hawks Nest State Park
Ansted
Hawks Nest
Paul Domingo
Alley
Fayette County
State Division of Natural Resources Conservation
Charles Welch
Welch
Summers County
Hinton
Three Rivers Raptor Center
Three Rivers
West Virginia
Swissair Flight 111 Crash Stirs Grief as Probe Delays
In Peggy's Cove Nova Scotia relatives arrive seeking answers after Swissair Flight 111 disaster that killed 229 people including 132 Americans. Debris drifted by rapid tides while sonar failed to locate flight recorders. authorities faced delays and frustration as the investigation lagged.
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Swissair
Peggy’s Cove
Willard Scott Broadcasts Weather From Greenbrier Event
NBC weatherman Willard Scott hosted a live weather broadcast at The Greenbrier in White Sulphur Springs during the West Virginia Chamber of Commerce Business Summit. He chatted with attendees, rode alongside a falcon and horses, and plugged West Virginia while Al Roker was away. Scott, longtime Today weather anchor, spoke of his recent retirement and hisVirginia farm ties.
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al Roker
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Alexandria
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