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'Idol' finalists brave birth-year tunes
LOS ANGELES (AP) — "American Idol" finalist Thia Megia could be gone with the wind come Thursday. The breathy 16-year-old high school student from Mountain House, Calif., didn't dazzle the Fox talent competition's judges Wednesday with her...Tags: Wheeling, Randy Jackson, Karen Rodriguez, American Idol (tv program), Vanessa Williams
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Man robbed in Newport News while meeting a woman from Craigslist
Daily PressA 29-year-old Hampton man was robbed Friday night while meeting a woman he met on Craigslist, police said. Officers responded to the intersection of Flint Drive and Pocahontas Drive, where a man reported he had been robbed, according to a Newport News...Tags: Newport News (Newport News, Virginia), Craigslist, Inc., Hampton (Hampton, Virginia), Theft, Denbigh
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Man shot and killed after hitting James City police officer with car
The Virginia GazetteJAMES CITY — One man is dead and a James City County police officer is in the hospital following an altercation Monday afternoon at a senior living facility in Grove. Maj. Stephen Rubino with James City County Police said at 4:22 p.m. officers...Tags: Shootings
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Debra A. Leisinger, 60
Debra Ann Leisinger, 60, of Englewood Road, Hagerstown, Md., passed away Thursday, May 16, 2013, at Julia Manor Health Center in Hagerstown. Born Nov. 28, 1952, in Hagerstown, she was the daughter of the late John and Clara (Shatzer) Perrott. She...Tags: Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), American Legion
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One of Jamestown-Scotland ferries back in operation
One of the two ferries of the Jamestown-Scotland Ferry system that underwent maintenance Tuesday morning is back in service. The Pocahontas ferry was in operation as of 1:45 p.m., according to the Virginia Department of Transportation. The Surry ferry...
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Social media credited for drawing eyes to Disney's 'Day of the Dead' trademark try, reversal
Associated PressALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — When Lalo Alcaraz learned this week that Disney was seeking to trademark "Dia de los Muertos," the name of the traditional "Day of the Dead" celebrated by millions in Mexico and the U.S., the cartoonist had an idea. The...Tags: Death and Dying Customs, Minority Groups, Pixar Animation, Media Industry, Movies
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Body found in vehicle in Isle of Wight is of missing man
Daily PressThe Isle of Wight Sheriff's Office has determined the body found Monday inside a vehicle in a Camptown neighborhood is a missing man that lived in the area. The Medical Examiner's Office confirmed that 51-year-old Timothy Lawrence was the person found...Tags: Isle of Wight (Isle of Wight, Virginia)
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Disney Princesses to welcome Merida into fold at Magic Kingdom
Merida, the young heroine in the Disney-Pixar film "Brave," is joining the official ranks of Disney Princesses, and Walt Disney World is marking the occasion with a brief ceremony at Magic Kingdom on Saturday. As one of the theme park's Limited Time...
Tags: Cinderella Castle, Pixar Animation, Amusement and Theme Parks
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Audition notice: 'Disenchanted' from Florida Theatrical Association/Happy Tune Productions
AUDITION NOTICE (Submissions for Appt.) 'DISENCHANTED!' - Orlando, FL A new musical comedy that gives fairy tales the bird! Produced by Florida Theatrical Association in cooperation with Happy Tune Productions, LLC Book, Music, Lyrics by Dennis T....Tags: Melissa McCarthy, Orlando, Arts and Culture, Music, Entertainment
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Somerset County church news for April 20
Lavansville/Bakersville The Lavansville/Bakersville Lutheran Parish will be celebrating the fourth Sunday of Easter. Mt. Calvary in Lavansville begins worship at 9 a.m.; Sunday school at 10:15 a.m.. Mt. Zion in Bakersville begins worship at 10:30 a.m.;...Tags: Courageous (movie), Foods and Beverages, Christianity, Girl Scouts of the USA, Anglicanism
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Movie filmed in West Virginia to debut this summer
ReporterA movie filmed in West Virginia will premiere there this summer, but we're now getting a first look at the footage from "Angel's Perch." The movie is set in the town of Cass, in Pocahontas County. It tells the story of one family's struggle with...Tags: Movies, Alzheimer's Disease, Entertainment
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Happy Birthday Quiz: 15 years of Disney's Animal Kingdom
Disney's Animal Kingdom marks its 15th year of existence on Monday. Fittingly, it has an Earth Day birthday. Take our quiz that looks back on the theme park's first decade and a half. 1. Even before the park opened, it had a name change. What word was...
Tags: Walt Disney World Resort, Earth Day, The Walt Disney Co., Expedition Everest, Amusement and Theme Parks
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