Greatest Generation: Veterans recall WWII service Nov 8, 2009
Sandra Bryan with Honor Flight South Carolina said 85 veterans, most from Bamberg, Lexington, Orangeburg, Richland and Union counties, took part in Saturday's event. Another 100 veterans also traveled from Charleston on the same day. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
BREAKFAST BONUS Nov 6, 2009
He can move to that tonight in Lexington where his wonderful Florida Gator team Urban Meyer has assembled can advance closer to another national championship for the Gators and also to more personal accolades for Tebow. I declare that, and should, though the ambushes still lie awaiting at Georgia, and at Florida State. (Tampa Bay Online, FL -- Sports)
Students active in SC elections Nov 6, 2009
Before working for Haley, a Republican state representative from Lexington, Gandhi was a field director for Barack Obama s presidential campaign and served as the campaign manager for Student Body President Meredith Ross. I like her small business mindset, Gandhi said. (Gamecock Online, SC)
Greene County Election Results Nov 4, 2009
DISTRICT 7 - HALCOTT, LEXINGTON, HUNTER ... LEXINGTON TOWN SUPERVISOR ... LEXINGTON TOWN JUSTICE. (Catskill Daily Mail, NY)
November 2009 Geology and GSA Today highlights Oct 31, 2009
Direct calculation of rupture depth for an exhumed paleoseismogenic fault from mylonitic pseudotachylyte D.P. Moecher and M.G. Steltenpohl, Dept. of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky 40506, USA. Pages 999-1002. Earthquakes commonly form as a result of slip on an existing fault when stresses acting across the fault exceed the frictional resistance to slip. (EurekAlert!)
Flossie A. Ratcliffe Oct 27, 2009
and a niece, Anne Morse Stossmeister of Lexington, N.C.. A service will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28, at Covenant Funeral Service, Fredericksburg Chapel, with the Rev. Scott Covington officiating. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)
Baseball America Rates Tar Heel Newcomers Seventh Nationally Oct 22, 2009
2), No. 4-ranked right-hander (Winston-Salem) and No. 5-ranked outfielder (Lexington), the Tar Heels landed three of the top six players in the state. Joining this group is left-hander (Durham, No. 20), right-hander (Granite Falls, No. 17) and Thomas (No. (Tarheelblue.com)
DISAPPEARANCE: Reporter's diary adds clue Oct 21, 2009
The Navy ordered six warships into the hunt, including the battleship USS Colorado from Pearl Harbor and the aircraft carrier USS Lexington from San Diego, 4,000 miles away. On July 3, a day after Earhart vanished, her technical adviser, Paul Mantz, suggested to reporters that she had crash-landed in the Phoenix Islands. (USA Today -- Life)
America's coolest small towns Oct 20, 2009
Locals describe Lexington, Virginia, as "right out of a Norman Rockwell painting" ... Main Street in Lexington, Virginia, is lined with 19th-century storefronts ... LEXINGTON, VIRGINIA (pop. (CNN)
Stony Brook Resumes Big South Schedule at VMI Oct 16, 2009
Seawolves Make First-Ever Visit to Lexington, Virginia ... Stony Brook, N.Y. - For a second straight week it will be another long road trip for the Stony Brook football team as it ventures south for this week s matchup with VMI. After traveling all the way to North Dakota and back last week, the Seawolves will make the 475-mile trek to Lexington via bus starting on Thursday, making the trip the longest of the season in terms of time away from campus ... KickoffFor a second straight week it will... (Goseawolves.org)
NewBridge restructures branch network Oct 16, 2009
In Lexington, NewBridge will build a new full-service office at Cotton Grove Road and Lowes Boulevard to replace three existing locations. The bank has nine other branches in Davidson County. (Triad Business Journal, NC)
Lesser Charge For VMI Cadet Oct 14, 2009
Search the District, Virginia and Maryland. (AP) -- A former Virginia Military Institute cadet charged with sexually assaulting a female classmate has been convicted of a lesser charge. (W-USA News, DC)
Advanced Home Care acquires Va. firm Oct 6, 2009
Advanced Home care, based in High Point, has merged with Home Oxygen Services in Lexington, Va. Home Oxygen Services, previously a unit of Carilion Clinic Stonewall Jackson Hospital, provided oxygen and nebulizers to patients in Rockbridge County, Va. (Business Journal of the Greater Triad Area)
Some Cities Rip Out Ginkgo Trees Over Smell Oct 6, 2009
" Ginkgo's defenders point out that not all the trees cause problems and the species has a lot going for it. The tree, native to Asia, is incredibly resilient, with several surviving an atomic bomb blast in Hiroshima. Ginkgoes also stand up well to smog, road salt and pests. But unlike most tree species common in the U.S., the ginkgo is dioecious, meaning trees are male or female. Female ginkgoes produce the troublesome seeds, which are covered in a fleshy coating that contains butyric acid,... (KSBW 8, CA)
NYC's economy set at $1 trillion Sep 26, 2009
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ABQ economy hits $34.9 billion Sep 26, 2009
Albuquerque economy hits $34. 9 billion - New Mexico Business Weekly. (New Mexico Business Weekly, NM)
Miami QB Harris unfazed by Va. Tech Sep 26, 2009
A flu epidemic has hit the Gators locker room, and it s possible several of Florida s impact players could be slowed or sit out tonight in Lexington, Ky. Playing as a ranked team for the first time in 18 years, No. 17 Houston will host Texas Tech tonight, a team that has beaten the Cougars five straight times. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Cal needs to thread the needle in Eugene Sep 26, 2009
There's a loss with every team's name on it, and with the right set of circumstances (a convincing win and struggles in Lexington, Tuscaloosa and Happy Valley), they could be back staring at the top of the mountain just in time for the USC game (Oct. 3). (San Francisco Chronicle)
New York City sets trillion-dollar pace Sep 26, 2009
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The Forecast Sep 24, 2009
They're still sick this week and are facing the underrated Wildcats in Lexington. Florida 34, Kentucky 24. (USA Today -- Sports)
This week in the SEC Sep 24, 2009
Florida at Kentucky: The 3-0 Gators travel to Lexington for a showdown against the 2-0 Wildcats, with Kentucky coming off a nice win over Louisville last week. While there's been a war of words and hard feelings between Urban Meyer and Lane Kiffin, chalk up the win to Meyer on the field and to Kiffin in the media in the ongoing feud. (Ole Miss Sports -- Rivals.com)
Luck of blind draw determines football contest winner Sep 23, 2009
The game winners, in order: Huntingdon, Camden, McKenzie, Dresden, Westview, Lexington, Creek Wood, Cheatham County, Clay County, Perry County, Kentucky, Memphis, Florida State, Oregon, Virginia Tech and Florida. One brave soul picked Tennessee. (Camden Chronicle, TN)
Madison County police blotter Sep 23, 2009
Theft: On Sept. 12, a 58-year-old Lexington man reported a 1999 Custom flatbed trailer valued at $14,000 was stolen while parked at the construction site for the Madison County Waste Water Treatment Center on U.S. Highway 29, Hull. Arrest: On Sept. 12, deputy Klint Segars received a call shortly after midnight of a man staggering in the roadway along Georgia Highway 98 in Danielsvillle. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Visits: Stephensons Thornton gets look at Auburn, Georgia Sep 22, 2009
As for his trip to Lexington for Kentucky s win over Louisville, Johnson said in a text message only, it was OK.. 9 comments. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
College Football Today Sep 21, 2009
Kentucky keeps the Governor's Cup for the third straight year after holding off Louisville 31-27 in Lexington. Linebacker Sam Maxwell helped preserve the victory with a late interception of Louisville quarterback Justin Burke. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Lesser access for babies? Sep 18, 2009
LEXINGTON Josh Wine has come to terms with the knowledge that he may never quite fulfill his potential as an athlete. That was the fate he accepted when he decided to do double duty playing two demanding sports, football and wrestling while. (Yahoo News -- Child Welfare)
CACI launches technical support for Navy center Sep 17, 2009
The work will be performed in Lexington Park and St. Inigoes, Md. and is expected to be completed in September 2010. (FCW.com)
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Looking Back Sep 17, 2009
Miss Alma Vacha was an over Sunday visitor at the J H. Shalla home near Lexington. F. F. Hovel Jr. left Saturday for Chicago, with a load of porkers. (Kalona News, IA)
Dallas to recover by 2011 Sep 16, 2009
Austin and San Antonio will lead the way, bouncing back to their pre-recession job levels sometime next year, according to the Lexington, Mass. -based economic forecasting firm, while Houston and Dallas-Fort Worth are among eight other metropolitan areas predicted to recover by 2011. (Dallas Business Journal, TX)
Report: San Jose won't bounce back until 2012 Sep 16, 2009
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Parris' Primetime Performers: Week 3 Sep 16, 2009
Ohio's reigning Mr. Football was sensational in North Canton Hoover's come-from-behind 41-20 win over Lexington, the state's top-ranked Division II team. Howard rushed for 277 yards on a whopping 50 carries and scored three touchdowns. (Marshall Sports -- Rivals.com)
Folk music listings Sep 13, 2009
Dec. 6, National Heritage Museum, Lexington, 617-354-1673. SCOTT ALARIK. (Boston Globe)
Field Hockey Weekly Notes Sep 9, 2009
Brittany Bland and the Blue Jays travel to Lexington this weekend. "> Senior Brittany Bland and the Blue Jays travel to Lexington this weekend. HEADLINES RELATED LINKS Sept. 8, 2009 A Look Back Johns Hopkins opened its 35th season of field hockey with a 4-0 shutout of Virginia Wesleyan at the US National Training Center in Virginia Beach. Four different Blue Jays scored in the team s first season-opening shutout since 1992. Senior and sophomore combined for the shutout with seven saves, while... (Hopkinssports.com)
Arlington native returns for 46th year in the classroom Sep 9, 2009
The Arlington Advocate, 9 Meriam St., Lexington, Massachusetts 02420. . (Arlington Advocate, MA)
Northern Hills horse wins Disney casting call Sep 8, 2009
From there, they will go to Lexington, Ky. to film some of the racetrack scenes this fall. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
More than 1,200 horses killed at US racetracks in 2008 Sep 7, 2009
LEXINGTON, Kentucky: The rush to improve safety since Eight Belles was euthanized at last year's Kentucky Derby did little to curb the number of horses dying at American racetracks in 2008, The Associated Press found in a national count. Although many tracks were already implementing safety reforms when the popular filly pulled up lame with two broken legs after finishing second at the Derby in May 2008, her death on racing's biggest stage gave the effort a national face and new momentum. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Middle Tennessee Preview Sep 5, 2009
The Blue Raiders also covered versus Kentucky (18 pt. underdog), losing 20-14 in Lexington and Mississippi State (10 pt. underdog), losing 31-22. Under Stockstill, Middle Tennessee is an impressive 9-5 against the spread versus non-conference opponents. (Clemson Sports -- Rivals.com)
Planned Obama Speech To Students Sparks Protest Sep 5, 2009
Stu Silberman, superintendent of Fayette County Public Schools in Lexington, Ky. says about 50 people have called to protest. (W-USA News, DC)
Jax lost nearly 25k jobs in last 12 months Sep 3, 2009
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Feifs Joins Tar Heel Men's Lacrosse Coaching Staff Sep 3, 2009
" Feifs recently completed his second year as Coach Jeff Shirk's top assistant at the Virginia Military Institute in Lexington, Va. On July 2, 2007, Feifs was named to the VMI staff as an assistant coach and in the summer of 2008, he was officially given the title of offensive coordinator. In 2008, the Keydets earned their first ever bid to the MAAC Tournament, reaching the tournament championship game. It was the first post-season conference tournament bid for VMI in 28 years. "I am very... (Tarheelblue.com)
SPELLING BEES: WHITE HOUSE ANNOUNCEMENT ON OBAMA 'SCHOOCHILDREN' SPEECH... Sep 3, 2009
Where: Lexington Elementary School 5030 Lexington Ave. St. Louis. When: 3:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 27, 2009. (The Drudge Report)
Gearing up for the showdown in Stillwater Sep 2, 2009
It s DawginLex as in Lexington. Use that fine Techmite education for once. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Sacramento area loses 5.2% of work force Sep 2, 2009
Sacramento area loses 5. 2% of work force - Sacramento Business Journal. (Sacramento Business Journal, CA)
Stimulus funds four Triad road projects Sep 1, 2009
Renovating the rest area at mile marker 100 on Interstate 85 between Thomasville and Lexington in Davidson County. The project includes construction of new rest area buildings, restoration of existing buildings and site work. (Business Journal of the Greater Triad Area)
Terps Open Season Saturday at No. 12 Cal Sep 1, 2009
9 - Crisfield; WGOP-AM 540 - Crisfield; WFMD-AM 930 - Frederick; WARK-AM 1490 - Hagerstown; WPTX-AM 1690 - Lexington Park; WVMD-FM 99. 5 - Midland; WMSG-AM 1050 - Oakland; WQMR-FM 101. (Umterps.com)
Vets on alert for canine flu, but most dogs don't need vaccine Aug 31, 2009
The AVMA says two additional spots Pittsburgh and surrounding environs and the Lexington, Ky. area "may be emerging as endemic" areas, meaning the virus seems to be well-established and showing up in relatively higher numbers. (USA Today -- Life)
LG&E, KU to seek wind energy Aug 29, 2009
Kentucky Utilities, based in Lexington, serves 536,000 customers in 77 Kentucky counties and five counties in Virginia. Invenergy, founded in Chicago in 2001, is focused on the development, ownership, operation and management of large-scale wind energy and other clean energy generation assets in North America and Europe. (Louisville Business First, KY)
Liberty and Gunpowder Aug 28, 2009
On April 20th, 1775, just one day after the skirmishes in Lexington and Concord, Massachusetts, Dunmore issued an order commanding a cadre of royal marines to enter the public magazine under cover of darkness, and remove the communitys gunpowder supply and disable the remaining weapons ... News quickly spread to the rest of Virginia, just as reports of Lexington and Concord began reaching the colony. (Townhall.com)
Concord 2009-2010 bus routes Aug 28, 2009
7:13 a.m. Lexington and Alcott. 7:15 a.m. Lexington and Ridge ... 6:46 a.m. Lexington and Shadyside. (Concord Journal, MA)
Interconference series give hints for March Aug 27, 2009
The Wildcats play North Carolina in Lexington on Dec. 5 before meeting UConn four days later in Madison Square Garden. The key matchup will be between point guards of Kentucky and of UConn. (Notre Dame Sports -- Rivals.com)
Elderly Beauty Queens Vie For Pageant Crown Aug 27, 2009
Frances Page said she was living in the Lexington Care Center nursing home that she helped found with her husband years ago. "Life has come full circle," she wrote in a biography given to judges and read before the questioning began. (Click2Houston, TX)
New Winn Brook teacher settles in Aug 26, 2009
Belmont Citizen-Herald, 9 Meriam Street, Lexington, Massachusetts 02420. . (Belmont Citizen Herald, MA)
Former Department of Defense Contractor Sentenced for Participation in Scheme to Steal Fuel From U.S. Army in Iraq Aug 26, 2009
Dubois, 32, of Lexington, S.C., was sentenced today by U.S. District Court Judge Gerald Bruce Lee in the Eastern District of Virginia. Dubois had pleaded guilty to a one-count information charging him with theft of government property on Oct. 7, 2008. (PR Newswire)
Royalty owners urged to join association Aug 24, 2009
Certified minerals appraiser Robert Hart and other oil and gas professional have organized an Appalachian chapter of the National Association of Royalty Owners (Somerset Daily American, PA)
City to host Ms. Wheelchair America pageant this weekend Aug 24, 2009
Ms. Wheelchair Virginia -- Joan Manley lives in Lexington. She is employed at Valley Associates for Independent Living and works in advocacy and peer counseling for people with disabilities. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
The life of General Greene Aug 24, 2009
After the battles of Lexington and Concord, the Rhode Island General Assembly named Greene a Major General and ordered a force of 1,600 men be formed under his command. By June 1775, Greene had his troops in position around Boston and in July George Washington arrived. (Catskill Daily Mail, NY)
Track & Field Aug 23, 2009
MIAMI OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE - Track. Tom Jones Invitational. (Hurricanesports.com)
Florida is No. 1 in AP preseason football Top 25 Aug 23, 2009
Saturday, August 22, 2009. Breaking News/Updates. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Hannah knows her horses Aug 22, 2009
As a contestant of the U.S. Pony Clubs Eastern Championships quiz competition in Lexington, Virginia, she displayed her knowledge with three other girls in the D rated division last month. According to the U.S. Pony Clubs website, the organization s mission is to provide a program for youth that teaches riding, mounted sports, and the care of horses and ponies, thereby developing responsibility, moral judgment, leadership, and self-confidence. (Holbrook Sun, MA)
OSU graduates one of its largest classes Aug 21, 2009
Lexington: Sara R. Peck, Bachelor of Science, Summa Cum Laude, Agricultural Business Management. MULTNOMAH. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
More TV games for UM, MSU hoops Aug 21, 2009
6 p.m. Jan. 30: ARKANSAS* (SEC Network), Oxford, 3 p.m. Feb. 2: at Kentucky* (ESPN), Lexington, Ky. 6 p.m. Feb. 6: ALABAMA* (FSN), Oxford, 5 p.m.Feb. 11: at Mississippi State* (ESPN/2), Starkville, 8 p.m.Feb. 18: VANDERBILT* (ESPNU), Oxford, 6 p.m.Feb. 20: FLORIDA* (CBS), Oxford, 11 a.m.Feb. 24: AUBURN* (SEC Network), Oxford, 7 p.m.Feb. 27: at Alabama* (ESPN2), Tuscaloosa, Ala. (The Clarion-Ledger)
The action begins on the Vineyard Aug 21, 2009
More Fighter filming The Lexington Flick movie theater was closed yesterday for the filming of The Fighter, the biopic about Lowell boxer Micky Ward. Mark Wahlberg, who plays Ward in the film, and Amy Adams, who costars as his wife, were at the Massachusetts Avenue cinema into the evening to film in front of the Flick building and inside one of its screening rooms. (Boston Globe)
Crisis call prank triggers armed police response Aug 20, 2009
The Winchester Star, 9 Meriam Street, Lexington, MA 02420. . (Winchester Star, MA, MA)
Northrop Grumman May Sell Tasc Consulting Unit for as Much as $2 Billion Aug 20, 2009
Its very clear the Obama administration has stopped the outsourcing surge and there will be a reversal back into government of many jobs, , an analyst at the Lexington Institute, a public policy research group in Arlington, Virginia, said in an interview yesterday. Carlyle last year bought Booz Allen Hamilton Inc.s U.S. government-consulting business for $2. (Bloomberg -- US)