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Irene Could Become Category 4 Storm Thursday
FOX8 Staff WriterForecasters say Hurricane Irene that is taking aim at the East Coast could become a Category 4 monster by Thursday. The National Hurricane Center late Wednesday said Irene is approaching the northwestern Bahamas as a Category 3 storm with winds at 120...Tags: Natural Disasters, Kill Devil Hills, Travel, National Hurricane Center, Tourism and Leisure
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POW/MIA bracelet recalls loss of local Marine and mother’s search to learn his fate
TribLocal - ElmhurstIt’s been a long time since anyone asked about Patrick R. Curran, a U.S. Marine Corps bombardier navigator who was reported missing in action over …... -
Today in history: Aug. 25
1916: The National Park Service was established within the Department of the Interior.1958: President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed a measure providing pensions for former U.S. presidents and their widows. 1959: Work continued spreading concrete on the...Tags: Elections, Politics, Travel, Dwight D. Eisenhower, Gardens and Parks
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Draining Disaster
KIAHThink hurricane Irene was overhyped? It looks like it`ll wind up being one of the top 10 costliest disasters in U.S. history and a lot of the damage won`t be covered by insurance. The price tag is estimated to be between $7 and $10-billion. The sun...Tags: Vermont, Hurricane Irene (2011), North Carolina
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Transgender former Rapid City council member running again
RAPID CITY — Marla Murphy says she still gets anxious every time she walks up to a voter’s front door. That pit-of-her-stomach, deep-seated worry, greets her at night, too, a cumulative effect of all the wondering. ‘‘You...Tags: Arkansas, Anxiety, U.S. Air Force, Black Hills Corporation, American Red Cross
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Biggest worry from Irene? Big rain, flooding
Maryland WeatherAs forecast, Irene has strengthened today, with top sustained winds now blowing at 120 mph. The National Hurricane center says conditions are favorable for some further strengthening, and Irene could become a Cat. 4 storm in the next day or......Tags: Natural Disasters, Elections, Politics, Elkton, University of Maryland Baltimore County
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Mable Burgher Reffett: Aug. 24, 2011
Mable Burgher Reffett, 74, of Winchester, passed away at her home on Aug. 24.
She was born on Feb. 8, 1937 in Clark County,
She was the daughter of the late Lester and Brunie Devary Burgher. She is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Karen (Ricky)... -
Review: Morton's The Steakhouse in Fort Lauderdale
Overall impression: Morton's is the antidote to casual food, casual service and crowds in shorts and flip-flops. If you eat in downtown Fort Lauderdale, you know what I mean. It's not that Morton's is ultra-formal. But upon entering, the rush of traffic...Tags: Foods and Beverages, New York, Souffle, Onions, Restaurants
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'What's My Line?' When the famous were really famous
I don't remember now why I got onto YouTube the other day, but, by accident, I happened onto clips from ancient "What's My Line?" shows from the '50s and '60s. The series was on for 25 seasons, and each segment featured a mystery celebrity whom the...Tags: New York, Elections, Oscar Levant, Bette Davis, Judy Garland
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Navy sets tropical cyclone condition two for mid-atlantic installations
The Navy ordered most installations from North Carolina to Maine to set Tropical Cyclone Condition Two as Hurricane Irene is forecast to impact the Mid-Atlantic coast.
Tropical Cyclone Condition Two means destructive winds of greater than 50 knots...Tags: Natural Disasters, Arts, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Disasters and Accidents, Weather
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Southwest, AirTran issue travel waivers for East Coast cities
The Baltimore SunIf Hurricane Irene continues on its current path, air travelers with flights anywhere from Norfolk to New England should probably plan on staying put this weekend. Earlier this afternoon, both AirTran and Southwest Airlines, the largest carrier at...Tags: New York, Natural Disasters, Trips and Vacations, Travel, Transportation
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Hazel E. Melchior, registered nurse, dies
Baltimore Sun reporterHazel E. Melchior, a retired registered nurse and avid reader, died Aug. 18 of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease at Gilchrist Hospice Care in Towson. She was 88. The daughter of a postal worker and a homemaker, the former Hazel E. Bready was born...Tags: Natural Resources, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Bethesda (Montgomery, Maryland), The New York Times, Massachusetts
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