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Expert: Ky. earthquake not from mining
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Geologists say the 4.3 magnitude earthquake that shook eastern Kentucky over the weekend was too deep to be induced by the region's underground mining activity. The epicenter was about 10 miles west of Whitesburg, in the...
Tags: Petroleum Industry, Metal and Mineral, University of Memphis, Science, Science and Technology
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FirstEnergy hires adviser to sell hydropower plants - CEO
ReutersBy Scott DiSavino May 7 (Reuters) - U.S. power company FirstEnergy Corp said on Tuesday it hired an adviser and started implementing its plan to sell up to 1,240 megawatts of unregulated non-core hydro generation assets. The company did not identify...Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, FirstEnergy Corp., Conservation, Dominion Resources Incorporated, Environmental Issues
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Thirteen new sites added to the Virginia Landmarks Register
The Department of Historic Resources announced the addition of 13 new historic sites to the Virginia Landmarks Register on Thursday. New listings among the 13 include sites in the counties of Amherst, Bath, Giles, Montgomery, Pittsylvania, and...
Tags: Transportation, Giles County, World War II (1939-1945), Railway Transportation, Arts and Culture
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UPDATE: Body found in Bath County belongs to missing JMU professor
Virginia State Police have confirmed that a body found Friday in Bath County is Harriet Cobb. Cobb, who lived in Rockingham County, was a professor at James Madison University in Harrisonburg. ============================ Original story from Friday,...
Tags: Rockingham County (Virginia)
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HIGH SCHOOLS: Tuesday night scores
GIRLS BASKETBALL Abingdon 57, Tazewell 49 Alleghany 44, Staunton River 35 Atlantic Shores Christian 32, Hampton Christian 19 Atlee 59, Lee-Davis 56 Bassett 31, Patrick County 27 Blacksburg 47, Christiansburg 41 Broad Run 53, Freedom...
Tags: Princess Anne, Poquoson (Poquoson, Virginia), Orange County (Virginia), Hopewell (Hopewell, Virginia), Charlottesville (Charlottesville, Virginia)
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William 'June' Reffitt Jr., 80, Winchester
William “June” Reffitt Jr., 80, widower of Cordelia Reffitt, passed away at 9:25 p.m. Sunday Jan. 20, 2013, at the Clark Regional Medical Center. A native of Bath County, he was the son of the late William and Nannie Smyth Reffitt. Survivors...Tags: Funeral Parlor and Crematorium
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HIGH SCHOOLS: Tuesday girls and boys basketball scores
GIRLS BASKETBALL Atlantic Shores Christian 33, Stonebridge Christian 25 Atlee 56, Hanover 48 Bassett 60, Martinsville 29 Bayside 44, Frank Cox 34 Bethel 49, Hampton 35 Blacksburg 65, Pulaski County 47 Booker T. Washington 37,...
Tags: Princess Anne, Poquoson (Poquoson, Virginia), Entertainment Events, Hopewell (Hopewell, Virginia), Charlottesville (Charlottesville, Virginia)
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Republicans push surprise redistricting plan through State Senate, Democrats protest
ReporterA surprise move in the State Senate could cost Bath County Senator Creigh Deeds his seat. Monday afternoon, Republicans pushed through a bill that puts the Democrat in the same district as Republican Emmett Hanger. The plan also adjusts the boundaries...Tags: Elections, John Edwards, Roanoke (Roanoke, Virginia), R. Creigh Deeds, Emmett W. Hanger, Jr.
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State Senate move could cost Bath County Senator his seat
WDBJ7 ReporterA surprise move in the State Senate could cost Bath County Senator Creigh Deeds his seat. Monday afternoon, Republicans pushed through a bill that puts the Democrat in the same district as Republican Emmett Hanger. GOP members say they're trying to...Tags: R. Creigh Deeds, Politics, Republican Party
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Hikers take part in First Day Hikes in Virginia's state parks
If you've spent the day on the couch considering your New Year's resolution to get up and move, you missed out on a great opportunity. State parks around the country, for a second year, held First Day Hikes. On Tuesday, hikers at Douthat State Park in...
Tags: New Year's Day, State Parks, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Travel, Tourism and Leisure
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HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL: Wednesday night boys and girls scores
GIRLS BASKETBALL Carroll County 48, Pulaski County 36 Courtland 47, Riverbend 28 Covington 50, Glenvar 35 Fort Chiswell 47, Rural Retreat 38 Fort Defiance 38, Western Albemarle 25 Freedom (South Riding) 40, Heritage (Leesburg) 35 ...
Tags: High School Sports, Pulaski County (Virginia), Jamestown (Jamestown, Virginia), New Kent (Quinton, Virginia), Loudoun County
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Dec 13, 2012
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