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Author Archives: Writer
Sacramento-Based Company Builds Drones U.S. Military Uses for Target Practice
SACRAMENTO — With U.S. tensions rising with Iran, the Department of Defense is investing a lot to ensure the U.S. military is up to any task — and an important part of that effort is training. Some of the tools … Continue reading
John Carlson: A Model Upbringing
By: John Carlson— As a person known for being an energetic “go-getter,” I have very little spare time. OK, that’s not true. Actually, as a non-energetic retiree pretty much known for being a human lump, about 99.9 percent of my … Continue reading
O’BRIEN JR., Walter Fenton
O’BRIEN JR. Walter Fenton February 4, 1937 July 25, 2019 Walter Fenton O’Brien Jr., 82, of Blacksburg, Va., passed away Thursday, July 25, 2019 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born in Roanoke, Va., on February 4, … Continue reading
One last mission | Fort Atkinson
JEFFERSON — When the airplane took off, Don Nass knew the flight would be a short one. The nose was dipping fast and altitude was dropping. He looked across the way and saw his buddy’s plane on fire, but still … Continue reading
Model planes take to the skies in Bowling Green
BOWLING GREEN Ky.-Some planes took flight over Southcentral Kentucky, but they didn’t take off from an airport, and they weren’t actual planes people fly in. They were model planes from the Southern Kentucky Model Aero Club. The SKYMAC Model Aero … Continue reading
Tom Hanks Delights in Mr. Rogers Trailer, And Other Notes from the Week
We’re pleased to bring you “While You Were Out”—Verily quick takes on the happenings of this week. Google Settles $13 Million Privacy Lawsuit Silicon Valley giant Google is preparing to settle a class-action lawsuit related to privacy intrusions resulting from … Continue reading
NCDOT repairs washed out roads, bridges after heavy storms
When severe weather hits this area, we can get inundated with heavy rains— rains that can wash out roads and bridges. In most cases, the NCDOT pays for those emergency road repairs and some repairs take longer than others for … Continue reading