CNA 9/27

Strong Storms a Risk for DC, Baltimore, Cincinnati

Summary: Heavy storms including hail and strong winds will be continuous during the week and also the weekend. Some of the big cities this storm will hit include Washington, DC and Baltimore, Maryland.

Link: NEWS

Climate Extremes: Arctic Sea Ice Melts to Record Low

Summary: The NSDIC claims that the artic is losing 35,400 square miles of ice everyday. This is a record low since 1979 an can produce some major issues in the future.

Link:NEWS

Lack of Rain, Low Humidity Fuels Wildfires

Although the East Coast is experiences many rain storms, the West Coast however is hitting a major dry spot when it comes to weather. The dry weather is still causing huge wild fires like the one in Idaho right now that is consuming over 340,000 acres and is only 25 percent contained.

Link: NEWS

CNA 9/20

26 killed in Mexico pipeline fire near US border

Summary: A large fire started close to the US border at a natural gas pipeline distribution center; however it was extinguished in 90 minutes. Twenty-six people were killed in the chaos, and 46 more were injured. There is investigation being done about whether or not it was an attack on the company.

Link: NEWS

Suicide Bomber in Afghanistan Strikes Minibus, Killing Mostly Foreign Workers

Summary: As a result of a reply to the parody video "Prophet Muhammad," 14 people were killed by a suicide bomber in Minibus. Mostly were foreign workers who were working for the U.S. government. The act was said to be carried out by an 18 year old woman.

Link: NEWS

A Faded Piece of Papyrus Refers to Jesus’ Wife

Summary: Karen King, a Harvard Professor, has in her possession a piece of papyrus that is under investigation to see if it really talks about Jesus having a wife. The script on the paper talks about the woman being Jesus' disciple. The text was written in Coptic and is from the 4th century.

Link: NEWS

CNA 9/4

Virginia Tech football team helps freshman move into dorms


Summary: Some of the Virginia Tech football players took time out of their busy schedule to help new students move in. It is this kind of community service that keeps Virginia Tech among the most valued schools. The team was happy to help the new students as they started a new chapter in their lives at Virginia Tech. 

Link: NEWS

Veggie Tales creator shares about spiritual challenges in his career

Summary: Among many of the favorite Liberty University Convocation speakers is Phil Vischer, who was the founder of the children's television series, The Veggie Tales. His first time at Liberty he spoke about dreams and explained his rocky journey to follow his. This time he shared about the burdens that come with following your dreams, and it was definitely a speech to be remembered. 

Link: NEWS

Appomattox bank robbery first in decades

Summary: Recently there was the first robbery in 94 years at the Appomattox Farmer's Bank. The robber was chased by car and then by foot before being arrested. The bank wants to assure everyone that all codes were followed during the chaos of the robbery.

Link:NEWS