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West Virginia State

The West Virginia-bred filly Direct the Cat (Redirect), who was profiled in TDN earlier this month after winning six straight races by a combined 58 3/4 lengths, had her year-long, huge-margin win streak stopped Saturday night when she ran second at Charles Town in the $75,000 Sylvia Bishop Memorial S. for state-bred 3-year-old fillies.

Off At 1-10 Odds, West Virginia Filly's One-Year Win Streak Halted By Uncoupled Stablemate

The catalogue for Goffs Orby Book 1 is now available online and features some exceptionally-bred horses. A total of 516 lots will be offered on October 1 and 2, while all yearlings at Orby Book 1 and Book 2 are eligible for the Goffs Two Million Series in 2025. Offering...

“Elite Irish Yearlings” On Show As Goffs Release Orby Book 1 Catalogue

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Duluth, MN

National Weather Force

Severe thunderstorms are expected across parts of the Northern Plains, particularly in South Dakota, Nebraska, and Minnesota, from the afternoon into the evening. The main risk with these storms will be damaging winds, large hail, and isolated tornadoes if ingredients align. Please check below for further details.

Multiple Rounds of Damaging Winds, Large Hail & Isolated Tornado; Upper Midwest; July 31st, 2024

Richard Thomas became world famous in the 1970s with The Waltons. The celebrated "John Boy" actor is barely recognizable today. The protagonist of the show is "John Boy Walton", played by Richard Thomas, who records all the daily events surrounding his family in his diary. He won the 1973 Primetime Emmy Award for Best Actor and was nominated for a Golden Globe, among other things thanks to his performances on the show!

'The Waltons': What "John Boy" Star Richard Thomas Looks Like Now

Herbie J Pilato

[Note: Unless otherwise indicated, all quotes and commentary from Donna Douglas are from an interview with her conducted by the author.]. Donna Douglas, who died of pancreative cancer at 82 in 2015, was an honest-to-goodness Southern Belle who displayed a natural beauty and talent in her portrayal of the hollering, rope-wearing, whistle-happy, and critter-cuddling Elly May Clampett on the 1960s classic TV hit, The Beverly Hillbillies.

TV's Beloved 'Beverly Hillbillies' Actress Donna Douglas: Nine Years After Her Death

Lifelong friends Andy Griffith and Don Knotts were quite a team on The Andy Griffith Show, which originally aired on CBS from 1960 to 1968. In 1965, Knotts left the series (to make big-screen movies), which later transitioned into Mayberry RFD, with Ken Berry taking over the lead from Griffith.

Andy Griffith was critical of Don Knotts and his portrayal of Mr. Furley on TV's 'Three's Company'

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Bryshere Gray's name has been added to a growing list. Some Virginians have been keeping up with the ever-increasing tales of celebrities and their alleged connections to the saga of Sean Diddy Combs. There are now rumors that Empire actor Bryshere Gray is suing Diddy and Will Smith.

Empire actor Bryshere Gray is allegedly suing Will Smith and Sean Combs

Soaps in Depth reveals that Actress Esta TerBlanche has passed away at the age of 51. She was best known by older Virginia soap fans for her role as Gillian Andrassy on All My Children and her relationship with Ryan Lavery (Cameron Mathison). She was cast in the role in 1997, but the character was killed off when TerBlanche returned to her native land.

Virginia soap fans remember All My Children actress Esta TerBlanche

Massachusetts State

Dianna Carney

Chloe, a 9 to 10-week-old puppy, is the last of her litter and is eagerly looking for a forever home. Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a dedicated foster-based rescue in Massachusetts, recently shared Chloe's story and her endearing qualities.

Meet Chloe: The 10-Week-Old Puppy Who Is The Last Of Her Litter Looking For Love

A lot is known about the famous actors who starred in old Western films, but what about the horses? The movies would not have been the same without the horses that helped shape them. Meet five of the most famous Old Hollywood horses!. 1) Trigger: Trigger is arguably the most...

5 Famous Horses From Western Film

Georgia State

Ocala, FL

Carl Bowling, a longtime pinhooker in Ocala, Florida, died July 26 at the age of 84. The following is an obituary provided to the TDN by the Bowling family:. “Carl Bowling passed away July 26, 2024, resulting from an accident while riding a motorcycle near Hiawassee, GA, where he enjoyed his summers with his family in the North Georgia mountains. Carl was 84 years young, born in 1940 in Black Mountain, NC. He was one of two boys and five girls.

Longtime Ocala Pinhooker Carl Bowling Dies At 84

South Carolina State

Colleton County, SC

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Some beachgoers were in for a surprise this week when a bizarre looking prehistoric fish washed ashore in Colleton County along Edisto Beach at Edisto Beach State Park. It turned out to be an atlantic sturgeon.

Rare Atlantic sturgeon washes ashore on South Carolina beach

Camilo Díaz

(MA) Get ready to open your heart to a wiry bundle of love named Chunk. This 2-year-old Chihuahua and Yorkshire Terrier mix pup recently came into rescue for heartbreaking reasons. Though he started his life as a cared for and well-loved pup, Chunk's owner sadly passed away, leaving Chunk all by his lonesome.

Meet Chunk: A Little Chihuahua Who Lost her Owner Now Looking For Love

Chicago, IL

Foodie in Chicago

Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

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AMERICAN Pickers star Mike Wolfe has shouted out the production crew while filming new episodes of his History Channel series. The update comes after the fate of American Pickers was recently revealed, following Season 25's battle with low ratings earlier this year. Mike, 60, shared a new photo to his...

American Pickers’ Mike Wolfe gushes over show crew in heartfelt post after confirming future of series

Wide Open Country

If you don't know, Bar Rescue is like any show Gordon Ramsay has starred in with significantly more screaming and broken objects (somehow). Jon Taffer has been the show's abrasive sentinel for over a decade. Lately, however, fans have noticed Taffer's decreased capacity on the show, passing hosting duties over to others for some of the latest season's episodes. Taffer, finally, has formally addressed the situation on his X (formerly known as Twitter) account.

Jon Taffer Breaks Silence On His 'Bar Rescue' Absence

Lecanto, FL

Akeena

Meet Myra, a brave Belgian Shepherd/Malinois whose journey to finding a loving home has been nothing short of a story of resilience and hope. Myra's Story: Rescued from a Miami shelter, Myra's arrival at MAD Rescue was marked by urgent pleas for help. At just four months old, she endured a broken jaw, an injured leg, and painful wounds from dog bites. It was evident she needed immediate medical attention to ease her suffering. With the unwavering support of MAD's compassionate supporters, funds were swiftly raised to cover her critical surgery.

Myra a 4 month old puppy with a broken jaw and injured leg was rescued in Florida

Wendy's birthday was spent away from her loved ones. Virginia Wendy Williams fans, the latest update is not encouraging. The former talk show host turned 60 on July 18 without any of her loved ones around. According to Yahoo, family members remain "out of bounds" and have no access to Wendy as she battles dementia and progressive aphasia.

The family of talk show diva Wendy Williams were unable to celebrate her 60th birthday by her side

Alexandria, VA

102.5 The Bone

Alma Johnson Powell, the wife of the late Secretary of State Colin Powell, has died. Family spokesperson Peggy Cifrino confirmed Alma Powell’s death, CNN reported. Alma Powell died in Alexandria, Virginia, after a brief illness, but the specific cause was not released, The Washington Post reported. Alma Powell was...

Alma Johnson Powell, wife of Colin Powell, dies

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'Virginia Wins With Horses' TV Commercial Wins Telly Award

In conjunction with BES Studios, the Virginia Equine Alliance (VEA) was awarded a Telly Award in recognition of a sixty second TV commercial titled “Virginia Wins...

'Virginia Wins With Horses' TV Commercial Wins Telly Award

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