New Castle NewsLocal news for New Castle, VA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Names of the Dead- January 29, 2008 The Department of Defense has identified 3,922 American service members who have died since the start of the Iraq war. via New York Timeshttp://www.topix.net/city/new-castle-va/2008/01/names-of-the-dead?fromrss=1 US Military Deaths in Iraq at 3,935- January 28, 2008 As of Sunday, Jan. 27, 2008, at least 3,935 members of the U.S. military have died since the beginning of the Iraq war in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count. The figure includes eight military civilians. At least 3,200 died as a result of hostile action, according to the military's numbers.The AP count is four higher than the Defense Department's tally, last updated Friday at 10 a.m. EST.The British military has reported 174 deaths; Italy, 33; Ukraine, 18; Poland, 21; Bulgaria,.http://www.topix.net/city/new-castle-va/2008/01/us-military-deaths-in-iraq-at-3-935?fromrs... Craig County High School chemistry class extended for rest of year- January 11, 2008 The chemistry class at Craig County High School is being extended to be a year-long class in order to prepare students to take the Standards of Learning test at the end of the semester. via Main Street Newspapershttp://www.topix.net/city/new-castle-va/2008/01/craig-county-high-school-chemistry-class-e... |