Today, Henry Gurney is heading to Bedford, Va. That’s because 65 years ago this weekend, Gurney was in a much different location, aboard a transport ship and preparing to storm the beach at Normandy, France.
Thanksgiving in the islands
It was Thanksgiving in paradise for a pair of Whitehall varsity cheerleaders this year. Senior cheerleader Shelby Cuomo and sophomore Katie Paddock spent their Thanksgiving in Hawaii, participating in a cheerleading group that included girls from throughout the United States.





