Grave Marker Dedication Honors Black Activist Bessie Woodson Yancey
A grave marker dedication was held this month for an Appalachian activist who died decades ago.
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Bridge Day Panel OKs Finger Scans, Jumpers Protest
The Bridge Day Commission has decided to require BASE jumpers, reppellers and vendors to undergo finger scans.Commission members voted unanimously on…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsSome Jumpers Say They'll Skip Bridge Day Because of Scans
Some BASE jumpers plan to skip West Virginia's Bridge Day festival next year because of a new security requirement.The jumpers will have to undergo…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsBridge Day Adds Fingerprint Requirement for Participants
Rappellers, BASE jumpers and vendors participating in future Bridge Day events will have to undergo fingerprint scans.Bridge Day Commission chair Sharon…
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