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Today is West Virginia Day. When Virginia seceded from the Union during the time of the Civil War, the western part refused to join the Confederates, and formed the 35th state of West Virginia instead. Okay, you learned something. Now you’re excused, to enjoy Goof Off Day. Have fun!
Artist Matthew Denton in Martinsburg, West Virginia wants to bring his community together to create art, so he created a space in his own backyard! Along with artist David Heatwole, he held the 222 Fence Project so that everyone could paint a board on his fence. The result will be a mural with 222 individual works of art!
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Yeager Airport in Charleston, West Virginia will have a new employee next month. He’s a border collie named Hercules! His important duty will be to chase birds and animals off the runway. Animal collisions are a big safety hazard, so Hercules will be saving lives, while looking awesome in his safety vest, goggles and ear protection!
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Today we celebrate National West Virginia Day. When Virginia seceded from the Union during the time of the Civil War, the western part refused to join the Confederates and formed the 35th state of West Virginia instead. Okay, you learned something. Now you’re excused to enjoy National Goof Off Day! Have fun!
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Schools are closed in West Virginia while teachers protest for better pay, but they are making sure kids still get fed. Knowing that many children depend on school for meals as well as education, teachers, school systems, and local businesses are providing free food for students during the strike. Thank you, teachers!
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West Virginia teachers are teaching students an important lesson in peaceful protests and standing up for your rights. All public schools in the state of West Virginia are closed while teachers demand more pay and better health insurance. They have the support of students and parents, because teachers are AWESOME! Thank a teacher today!
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SETI, which stands for search for extraterrestrial intelligence, will use its Breakthrough Listen program to study an unusual asteroid. They will use the 100-meter Green Bank Telescope to listen for alien signals from ‘Oumuamua, the cigar-shaped interstellar object spotted crossing our solar system last month. What would you say to an alien?
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