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Magic Wings - Butterflies
FOX CTHave you already had enough of the frigid weather? Are you ready for a tropical break? Well, grab the kids and head north for an educational and beautiful adventure! Magic Wings Butterfly Conservatory is located in historic Deerfield, Massachusetts...Tags: Massachusetts, WTIC, New York City, Connecticut
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May 10: Author - Daniel Seddiqui Talks About His Book, 50 Jobs in 50 States: One Man's Journey of Discovery Across America
WGN NewsDaniel Seddiqui To purchase a copy of the book: 50 Jobs in 50 States: One Man's Journey of Discovery Across America Like lots of college grads, Daniel Seddiqui was having a hard time finding a job. But despite more than forty rejections, he knew...Tags: Kansas, Maine, MSNBC (tv network), Wisconsin, Indiana
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Former W.Va. state trooper accused of soliciting teenage girls for sex
matthew.umstead@herald-mail.comA former West Virginia state trooper has been accused of using a computer to solicit teenage girls for sexual relations and nude photographs, according to Berkeley County Magistrate Court records. John Anthony Donohue, 24, was arraigned Friday on one...Tags: Facebook, Photography, Prosecution, Crime, Law and Justice, Berkeley (Alameda, California)
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LHP's Ty Law sees supposed offers drop off the table
The month of May could have gone a lot better for Lake Highland Prep’s Ty Law.
But the way he sees things, it could have been much worse too.
Law (5-9, 165) found out in mid-May that his first two, and most noteworthy, scholarship offers from NC...Tags: Human Interest, Kentucky, High School Sports, Ty Law, Marcus Garvey Jr.
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Pyrotechnics to be part of Thunder Over the Blue Ridge Open House and Air Show in Martinsburg
matthew.umstead@herald-mail.comOrganizers of the Thunder Over the Blue Ridge Open House and Air Show have added a little "fire" to this year's event hosted by the 167th Airlift Wing of the Air National Guard at Eastern West Virginia Regional Airport. "I don't know exactly what kind...Tags: Human Interest, Unrest, Conflicts and War, U.S. Air Force, Elections, Defense
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Construction of Shepherd U. pedestrian underpass to begin in Feb.
richardb@herald-mail.comAbout 50 residents Wednesday learned when and how an underpass connecting both Shepherd University campuses under W.Va. 480 will be built starting in February. The public meeting, at Shepherd's Reynolds Hall, was hosted by university officials and...Tags: Colleges and Universities, Elections, Vehicles, Politics, Education
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Vigil for security guard killed at Roanoke apartment complex
UPDATED 7/15 10:38 p.m.
A vigil was held tonight for a Roanoke security guard murdered this week.
A small group lit candles in a backyard in Vinton this evening to remember Steve Orange. They talked about how imporant he was in their lives.
Orange...Tags: Roanoke (Roanoke, Virginia), Crime, Law and Justice, Crimes, Murder, New York
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A journey through Civil War sites
Special to the Los Angeles TimesAlthough the Civil War was waged across the country — from Arizona to Maine — some of the heaviest and most decisive fighting took place in the beautiful rolling countryside of Virginia, Maryland and Pennsylvania. The Piedmont, as it's called,...Tags: Tourism and Leisure, Manassas (Manassas, Virginia), Maine, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Elections
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Florida ranks in top 10 of states with high diabetes rates
One in 10 Floridians has diabetes, a "disturbing" trend revealed in the nation's fat report last week. Though Florida ranks as the 29th-most-obese state in the country, the Sunshine State is No. 10 for diabetes. It's a distinction that comes with a...Tags: 2010 Census, Maine, Diseases and Illnesses, Weight, Florida Hospital
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Gift from Powerball winner jump-starts public recreation center
matthew.umstead@herald-mail.comPowerball jackpot winner W. Randy Smith attended the formal presentation of $1.5 million of his winnings Tuesday to the Martinsburg-Berkeley County Parks & Recreation Board with a shirt pocket creased by 15 lottery tickets. Before taking part in the...Tags: Human Interest, Vehicles, Lotteries, Lifestyle and Leisure, Powerball Lottery
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The lessons of Blair Mountain and Big Coal
In a typical year, more than one-half of the electricity generated within Maryland comes from coal-fired plants. Most of these plants burn coal shipped from West Virginia and Pennsylvania. In communities all throughout the Appalachian Mountains, the...Tags: Environmental Issues, Energy Resources, Natural Resources, Companies and Corporations, Alpha Natural Resources Incorporated
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Re-enactors portray Union troops chasing Confederate troops through Williamsport
taylor.eckel@herald-mail.comIn the aftermath of the Battle of Gettysburg, Robert E. Lee's Confederate troops retreated toward Virginia to regroup and recuperate. Torrential rains poured down on the troops as the soliders spilled into Washington County, marching in mud up to their...Tags: Tourism and Leisure, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Washington County (Maryland), History, Arts and Culture
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