Newsmeme!
Discover News you didn't know existed
By Nigel Farndale LONDON, July 5 — The 12-year-old girl who escaped death in the Yemenia Airways air crash last week is not the only such miracle survivor Five days ago, a 12-year-old Parisian schoolgirl defied not only the laws of probability, but also, it seems, the laws of biological possibility. Her name is Baya Bakari and she was the “miracle survivor” of the Yemenia Airways flight that ...
LAKELAND, Fla. (AP) - A lightning strike at a Fourth of July gathering in central Florida killed one person and 18 others were taken to hospitals, officials said Saturday.
While many think of firework displays and neighbors barbecuing on the long July 4 holiday weekend, the historical reasons Americans are celebrating are sometimes lost in the enjoyable time spent with friends, good food and festivities. July 4 was originally
If you've got a diploma hanging on your wall, chances are it didn't come cheap. Of the 3 million or so college seniors who donned a cap and gown this year, about two-thirds of them went into debt -- an average of $22,500 -- for the privilege of that diploma. The debt of graduate and professional...
HALIFAX — Chemical thefts related to the illegal methamphetamine trade resulted in two arrests this week in Halifax County. Another arrest is pending, bringing the total number of similar busts in less than a month to eight.
ROANOKE RAPIDS — City Council could make an announcement as soon as Wednesday on who the new city manager will be, Mayor Drewery Beale said this morning.
ROANOKE RAPIDS — Many folks will be taking some time off this holiday weekend to spend with friends and family for some rest and relaxation whether at the lake or poolside.
The Fourth of July festivities are set for a colorful and fun Independence Day 2009. There are picnics, concerts, plays and of course fireworks to mark the occasion. Here is a quick list including just some of the holiday activities in and around the Valley this weekend:
JACKSON — Northampton County employees will not face furloughs in the coming year nor will property owners face an tax increase, but hydrilla control for Lake Gaston and the Senior Center are not funded in the 2009-2010 budget passed on a 4-1 vote by the commissioners Tuesday.
It is one of the busiest times for highway travel and the biggest time for boating traffic of the year and this year’s July 4th holiday will have law enforcement watching on land and water this weekend.
Related News Resources:
> HGH News
|
Breaking News
and Top Stories |
Business
Earnings, Economy, Personal Finance, and Stock Markets |
Entertainment
Books, Celebrity, Fashion, Movies, Music, Television, and Theatre |
Health
Aging, Diseases, Medical Conditions, Medications, Sexual Health, and Weight Loss |
Politics
Congress, Supreme Court, and White House |
|
Science
Animals, Astronomy, Biotechnology, Space, and Weather |
Sports
Baseball, Basketball, Boxing, Football, Golf, Hockey, Motor Sports, Soccer, and Tennis |
Technology
Communications, Hardware, Internet, Personal Technology, and Software |
United States
and Crimes and Trials |
World
Africa, Antartica, Asia, Australia, Canada, Europe, Latin America, and Middle East |