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President George W. Bush addresses members of the media during a prime time press conference on Oct. 11, 2001, one month after the 9/11 terror attacks. Berwick native David Morris, who was then chief White House correspondent for Bloomberg News, is in the front row, fourth from left, with the dark hair and goatee. Morris also had been in Sarasota, Florida on the morning of Sept. 11, 2001 covering Bush's visit to an elementary school when news of the attacks broke.

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Veteran D.C. reporter, now retired to native Columbia County, was with Bush in Sarasota on 9/11

Berwick native David Morris recalls working as a White House correspondent covering President George W. Bush's visit to a Florida elementary school on Sept. 11, 2001.

The Scranton Public Library will host its annual block party fundraiser Fri., May 23.

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EVENTFUL: Memorial Day parades, Swingin’ on Vine in Scranton, outdoor events and more

Haley O'Brien | WVIA News

Celebrate Memorial Day at the Sweet Valley Fireman’s parade and carnival. There are plenty of outdoor events planned for this weekend as well as a block party fundraiser for Scranton’s public libraries.

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Going for gold: Benton community rallies behind local Olympian

Jackson Breslin / WVIA News

Benton locals traveled to Keeney Farms to watch Olympic wrestler Zain Retherford compete in the men’s freestyle round of 16. The early morning didn’t stop a group of over 50 people from watching the Benton native compete in his first Olympics.