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Spider blocks placed on the bottom of Douthat Lake
The fishing might be a little better this year at Douthat Lake.
The state has placed 100 spider blocks on the bottom of the lake.
Spider blocks provide fish habitat and help improve fishing around the lake.
They were placed near a pier near the...Tags: Lifestyle and Leisure, State Parks, Fishing, Tourism and Leisure, Travel
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Police identify Virginia Tech shooter
Friday recap: Virginia State Police have identified the gunman who they say killed a Virginia Tech police officer and himself Thursday.
Investigators say Ross Truett Ashley of Radford shot and killed officer Deriek Crouse, and then took his own life....Tags: Health, Road Transportation, Roanoke (Roanoke, Virginia), U.S. Army, Shootings
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UPDATE: Investigators identify person found dead in Amherst County lake
UPDATE TUESDAY 10:20 p.m.
Investigators have identified the woman found dead Friday in an Amherst County lake.
The Amherst County Sheriff's Office says Jean Braxton Rose was the woman found dead.
She was 69 and lived on Toytown Road in Amherst.
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Virginia Boy dies after contracting rare amoeba while swimming
WDBJ-TV Anchor/ReporterA boy near Richmond has died from meningitis after he contracted a rare water borne illness. Meningitis is an inflammation of the brain and spinal cord. In this case it was caused by a water borne amoeba. Christian Strickland was just nine years old....Tags: Meningitis, Health, Rivers, Bodies of Water, Hospitals and Clinics
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Homeowners fight regulations set by Appalachian Power
Appalachian Power's regulations on Smith Mountain and Leesville Lakes have some homeowners fighting back.
It's called the Shoreline Management Plan; A set of rules and regulations put together by Appalachian Power for residents on Smith Mountain and...Tags: Real Estate, Appalachian Power Company
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Bedford toddler taken to the hospital after falling through ice
Reporter/Lynchburg Bureau ChiefA Bedford County toddler ended up in the hospital tonight after falling through the icy surface of a pond. This happened on Bell Town Road near Bedford around 3:30 p.m. Tuesday. Dispatchers got a 911 call saying a two year old had fallen in a back...Tags: Health, Hospitals and Clinics, Human Interest, Bedford (Bedford, Virginia)
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Virginia presses publisher of error-ridden history books
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) -- Virginia's Department of Education plans to press the publisher of two error-riddled elementary history textbooks to correct the issues the books have caused for school divisions that use them.
The Board of Education voted Thursday...Tags: Book, Politics, Schools, Elections, Connecticut
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Small seaplane crashes in Lake Jesup
No serious injuries were reported after a seaplane crashed in Lake Jesup in Seminole County this morning, officials said. The pilot was the only person aboard and suffered only minor cuts and scrapes, officials said. Seminole County Sheriff's Office...
Tags: Disasters and Accidents, Air and Space Accidents, Federal Aviation Administration, Transportation Accidents
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Fish for Free on Memorial Day in Pennsylvania
Memorial Day is Fish For Free Day in Pennsylvania. On Monday, both residents and non-residents of Pennsylvania can take advantage of fishing on Pennsylvania's waterways without needing a license to catch or harvest fish. If you've got relatives coming in...
Tags: Cementon, Weather, Weather Reports, Sea Bass, Allentown
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Outdoors: Bluegill bonanza revs up
South Bend Tribune CorrespondentGet out the bubble bobbers, floats, black flies, small hooks and split shot. The bluegill bonanza is on. From southwest Michigan to Kosciusko County, bluegills are pouring into the shallows of area lakes to spawn. "I haven't heard of any lake where the...Tags: Lifestyle and Leisure, Fishing, Ohio River
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Schaumburg swans, Louis and Serena, have cygnets early
TribLocal - Schaumburg » NewsLouis and Serena – Schaumburg’s geese-repelling swans – have new additions to their ever-growing family. The mated mute swans who spend their summers at the …... -
A Guide To Fishing In The Area
The Hartford CourantFreshwater TROUT: Spring trout stocking season is winding down. Trout stocking in western CT finishes this week and eastern CT stockings finish up next week.Conditions should be good for this weekend in rivers and streams. Flows are generally moderate...Tags: Housatonic River, Stratford, Long Island, Naugatuck River, Derby
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