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Local news for West Point, VA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

Yesterday | Southwest Times

Local soldier returning from Iraq

A local soldier will return home to Pulaski County this week. After more than eight months in Iraq, Spec.

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Related Topix: Pulaski County, VA, Pulaski, VA

Sun Jul 20, 2008

The Daily Times

All but 4 Return Tonight: Guard unit due back in Va. from Iraq

WEST POINT, Va. - A Virginia Army National Guard unit is coming back home from Iraq.

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Related Topix: US National Guard, US Military

Fri Jul 18, 2008

PilotOnline.com

Soldiers from 237th Engineer Company return from Iraq

More than 100 soldiers from the West Point-based 237th Engineer Company are set to return to Virginia Sunday, after serving in Iraq since Sept.

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Related Topix: US National Guard, US Military, Iraq, World News

Tue Jun 24, 2008

Fredericksburg.com

Margaret B. Poles

Margaret Baughan Poles, 85, of King William County peacefully went home to be with her Lord Saturday, June 21, 2008.

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Related Topix: King William County, VA, King and Queen County, VA, Essex County, VA

Sat Jun 21, 2008

Hampton Roads Daily Press

News now

Motorists traveling through West Point Saturday morning may see delays as runners in the Chesty Puller Memorial Twin Bridge 10K race through downtown.

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Related Topix: King William County, VA

Mon Jun 09, 2008

Hampton Roads Daily Press

Road race Saturday to slow traffic in West Point

Motorists traveling through West Point Saturday morning may have delays due to a running road race that will course through downtown.

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Related Topix: King William County, VA

Thu Jun 05, 2008

Hampton Roads Daily Press

Mattaponi, Pamunkey river cleanups Saturday

The Mattaponi and Pamunkey Rivers Association will hold its 18th annual River Stewardship Day on Saturday to clean up trash and debris along the two rivers.

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Related Topix: Mattaponi, VA, King William, VA

Tue May 20, 2008

Hampton Roads Daily Press

Barge plan could ease I-64 truck traffic

Seeking to capitalize on growing trade projected at Virginia 's ports, New Kent County is considering adding a terminal on the Pamunkey River that would handle international cargo from barges to and from ports ...

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Related Topix: Portsmouth, VA, New Kent County, VA, Norfolk, VA, Richmond, VA, New Kent, VA

Sun May 18, 2008

NBC12

River port would handle Hampton Roads barge traffic

New Kent County is weighing the possibility of a port on the Pamunkey River for barges heading to and from ports in the Hampton Roads area. via NBC12

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Related Topix: New Kent County, VA, Norfolk, VA, Portsmouth, VA

Fri May 16, 2008

Hampton Roads Daily Press

Airport chairman fears ouster was result of political payback

“She had told me, to paraphrase her, she was 'looking at putting new faces in places.'”

About 10 o'clock the night of May 7, George Zahn learned in a phone call from Supervisor Christian "Buddy" Rilee that his nine-year stint on the Middle Peninsula Regional Airport Authority was about to end. via Hampton Roads Daily Press

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Related Topix: Gloucester County, VA, Newport News, VA, King William, VA, Gloucester, VA

Mon Apr 14, 2008

Package Printing

Chesapeake to extend PECAS Vision ERP Roll-out to more than 30 plants worldwide.

“Through acquisitive growth we already have nearly 30 sites running versions of PECAS, but they are of different ages and implemented in different ways by companies that had no previous association with each other”

SHEFFIELD, England - Radius Solutions Ltd. announced that Chesapeake Corp. is rolling out its PECAS Vision ERP system as its global standard to support production operations across all of its facilities around ... via Package Printing

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Related Topix: World News, United Kingdom, Manufacturing, Paper, Chesapeake

Sat Apr 12, 2008

WTKR-TV Norfolk

Norfolk Soldier Killed Supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom

“Comanche Company is heart-wrenched by the loss of Staff Sgt. McNeal”

NewsChannel Three has learned a local soldier supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom has died. via WTKR-TV Norfolk

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Related Topix: Iraq, World News, Norfolk, VA

Thu Apr 10, 2008

PilotOnline.com

Widow, family grieve loss of Norfolk soldier killed in Baghdad

“It will be impossible to fill that gap.”

Iraq Military Norfolk Family and fellow soldiers today remembered Staff Sgt. Jeremiah McNeal, the 23-year-old from Norfolk killed on Sunday by a roadside bomb in Baghdad. via PilotOnline.com

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Related Topix: Norfolk, VA, Iraq, World News

Tue Apr 08, 2008

Boston.com

US military deaths in Iraq at 4,025

As of Tuesday, April 8, 2008, at least 4,025 members of the U.S. military have died since the beginning of the Iraq war in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count. via Boston.com

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Related Topix: Norfolk, VA, Iraq, World News

Wed Mar 19, 2008

Hampton Roads Daily Press

Three men, teen arrested, charged in armed robbery

Three men and a teenager have been arrested in connection with the armed robbery of two 22-year-old visitors to Williamsburg on Friday night. via Hampton Roads Daily Press

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Related Topix: Shacklefords, VA, Newport News, VA

Mon Mar 17, 2008

WTOV9

West Point Elementary Closed For Remainder Of School Year

Because of extreme water damage from a ruptured pipe, West Point Elementary will remain closed for the rest of the school year. via WTOV9

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Sat Mar 15, 2008

The Review

Calcutta, Rogers Elementary schools prepare to welcome West Point students , staff

“They have really pulled together”

There's a sign that hangs in the Rogers Elementary school office that reads "Knock Head Here." Principal Tessa Trainer, though, is not found anywhere near the sign. via The Review

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Mon Feb 11, 2008

Hampton Roads Daily Press

With museum's opening in King William, clerk's dream realized.

“The museum gives us the opportunity to target specific history”

KING WILLIAM, Va. - Thomas T.H. Hill preached the importance of bringing a museum to rural King William County during his tenure in the Circuit Court clerk's office. via Hampton Roads Daily Press

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Related Topix: King William County, VA, King William, VA, Aylett, VA

The Review

West Point Elementary classrooms getting smarter

“Everyone has had a large increase in proficiency”

First grade teacher Michele Fishel can also show her support thanks to a research grant that gave her a new permanent SMART Board in her classroom. via The Review

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