On the morning of June 30, 1908, a fireball exploded about six miles above Siberia near the Tunguska River, flattening and burning 770 square miles of forest. The explosion created a shockwave that circled the Earth twice, and for two days, there was so much dust reflecting light in the atmosphere that newspapers could be read at night 6,000 miles away in the streets of London.

 
Between 1,000 and 1,300 spectators were treated to bucking broncos, riders on 2,000-pound bulls, barrel racing and calf roping at the Shrine rodeo at the Khedive Center in Greenbrier last Friday and Saturday.
The Professional Championship Rodeo, sanctioned by the Southern Rodeo Association, was held to raise funds for operating Shriners Temple off Woodlake Drive.

 
By Lon Wagner
WILLIAMSBURG
Thirty years ago, when the Rolls-Royce Owners' Club last met here, Philip and Susan Brooks hustled to get their 1936 Bentley Roadster ready for the gathering.
They didn't make it. They went to the event and left the car back home, in dozens of pieces.

Tonight's solstice, at about 8 — when the sun is directly over the Tropic of Cancer — marks the beginning of summer. Seasons are caused by Earth's tilt as the planet orbits the sun. Click "Enter" on the interactive graphic below to learn more.

This week, hundreds of schools across Hampton Roads closed their doors to the school year with tears, smiles, parties, hugs – and words of advice.

NORFOLK
"Dr. Spratley! Dr. Spratley!"
Taevon Blow waited behind his principal as she dealt out hug after hug on Thursday, the last day of school at Tidewater Park Elementary.

 
Drumbeats filled the air at Chesapeake City Park Saturday and Sunday as the Nansemond Indian Tribal Association's American Indian Festival offered dancing, crafts and native foods.

  By Rich-Joseph Facun IT WAS THE FALL OF 1999, and I was packing my things for college, where I was going to study photojournalism. I opened the coat closet and there it was, dangling from a hanger next to a checkerboard sweater reserved for the family dog: my mother’s old Polaroid camera.

 
The Fort Monroe Federal Area Development Authority met Wednesday, May 28, to discuss the reuse agreement it hopes to make final in August. As part of its monthly meeting, the board heard presentations from consultants on tourism and economic projections.
 
PROJECT FINDINGS:

As she marks 20 years in office, Mayor
Meyera Oberndorf, the city's tiny leader,
seems to be almost everywhere all the time.
Story: Mayor’s role has changed as city has grown

Welcome to the 757teamz.com Video Vault.

We’ve compiled all of our high school sports videos – encompassing more than a dozen different sports – produced by The Pilot during the 2007-8 school year. If one of ‘em captures your attention, just click on the title and you will be whisked to the video.  

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