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Kanawha detectives recover class ring, return to North Carolina man nearly 50 years later – WV MetroNews
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A 1965 high school class ring is back on the hand of a North Carolina man who lost it nearly 50 years ago while visiting family in West Virginia.
Michael Pedneau, of Raleigh, NC., said he was in the military when he noticed his ring from Needham Broughton High School was missing.
“I kept it through graduation and lost it sometime in the late 1960s or when I was in the military. I think probably in the late 60s on a trip up to visit my cousins, aunt and uncle in Princeton, West Virginia,” he said.
Pedneau made a special visit to pick up the ring at the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office in Charleston Tuesday after receiving a call from detectives earlier this year.
Detective J.R. Coleman said they found the ring after impounding a vehicle involved in a copper theft investigation near Cabin Creek in February.
“We found various items, but one of the things that stuck out was a really old box and when I opened it up, it had a Needham Broughton High School class ring from 1965 in it. It had the imprint of ‘M.P.’ on the inside of the band,” Coleman said.
After a search of the class list, Coleman said he called the first name with the initials “M.P.” and sure enough, it turned out to be Michael Pedneau’s class ring he had been searching for.
“I said to him I did have a class ring,” Pedneau said when the detective called him. “I think I told him that I didn’t do anything wrong in Kanawha County. At first I thought, how in the world did he find it 50 years after it had gone missing?”
Pedneau said he traveled so many places with the Marines and Navy, that he forgot about the ring until he got married in Dec. 1968.
“I missed it because I didn’t have any ring to give her,” he said about his wife Betsy. “I think I finally found one from a pin and had a wedding ring made out of that for her.”
Coleman said these cases don’t happen often.
“Most of the time when people get their stuff lost or stolen, it’s a very slim chance that we get it back to them. Anytime that we can get something back, especially something that’s sentimental to somebody, it’s very rewarding,” he said.
The class ring is an item Pedneau knows his high school friends will appreciate when he makes it back to North Carolina.
“It’s something that I can share with my classmates. There’s probably 40-50 of us that get together monthly for lunch. We’re all old, so we enjoy sharing and swapping stories and this is one that I’ll share with them, show them the ring and have some fun around it.”
To help someone recover part of their past means a lot, Coleman said.
“It’s awesome to feel like you get something back for somebody that they’ve countered it out and they never thought they were going to see it again. Here it is back in their life and they can keep it for their family or as long as they want,” he said.
Pedneau said the ring won’t stay in its box this time.
“I’m going to clean it up and I’m going to wear it,” he said.
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Alabama man on work trip stops to buy $3 quick pick Powerball ticket, wins 6-figure jackpot
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Christopher Baker of Leesburg, Alabama was on a work trip in Hickory, North Carolina, when he thought he’d try his luck on a lotto game. It turned out to be a lucrative Powerball win.
An Alabama man on a work trip in North Carolina bought a $3 Quick Pick Powerball ticket on a whim and walked away with a six-figure windfall.
Christopher Baker of Leesburg in northeastern Alabama bought his lucky ticket in July in Hickory, North Carolina, where had been traveling for work, according to Powerball.
When the numbers were drawn, Baker says he had to do a double-take when he realized he had a $100,000 winning ticket. He had matched four white balls and the red Powerball, which would have been $50,000, but a 2X multiplier doubled the win and the disbelief.
“I just kept looking at it to make sure I was reading it right,” he laughed, according to Powerball. “I told my family but they didn’t believe me. either.”
Baker, who called his win “a shocker.” said he plans to save his winnings to buy a house.
Baker will take home $71,501 after federal and state taxes are withheld.
How to play the Powerball
In order to purchase a $2 Powerball ticket, you’ll have to visit your local convenience store, gas station or grocery store − and in a handful of states, you can purchase tickets online.
To play, you will need to pick six numbers in total to mark on your ticket. Five numbers will be white balls ranging from numbers 1 to 69. The Powerball is red and one number which is between 1 and 26.
If you want to increase your chances of winning, you can add a “Power Play” for $1 which increases the winnings for all non-jackpot prizes. This addition can multiply winnings by 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X, or 10X.
Players can also ask a cashier for a “Quick Pick” where a cashier will give you a computer generated numbers on a printed Powerball ticket.
Drawings are held on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday nights. If there’s no jackpot winner, the cash prize will increase by millions.
Where to purchase tickets
Tickets can be purchased in person at gas stations, convenience stores and grocery stores. Some airport terminals may also sell lottery tickets.
You can also order tickets online through Jackpocket, the official digital lottery courier of the USA TODAY Network, in these U.S. states and territories: Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Puerto Rico, Texas, Washington D.C. and West Virginia. The Jackpocket app allows you to pick your lottery game and numbers, place your order, see your ticket and collect your winnings all using your phone or home computer.
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NBA Draft Scouting Report: Texas’ Tre Johnson
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Drake Powell
Guard | UNC
Height: 6’5” | Weight: 185 lbs
2025 Draft Age: 19.78
As a natural wing or off-ball guard, Powell has what it takes to be an impact player at the next level. He boasts the positional size and athleticism to exploit his opponents on either end of the floor. Overall, he’s a very smart player with a competitive edge and is willing to adapt to what his team needs to win.
Powell is really best as an off-ball player offensively, especially given he’s not known for being a self-creator or primary ball-handler. However, he is a smart cutter and has found ways to position himself for success when finding space. To really take his game overall to the next level, the North Carolina freshman will need to prove he can become a better shooter. Whether it’s in the mid-range or beyond the arc, his jumper is inconsistent. Again, as an offensive prospect, he needs to improve to really become a two-way threat. The physical traits are there for him to get where he needs to be, but the development of his offensive game is a huge swing for Powell in terms of draft stock.
On the defensive end of the floor, Powell really shines. His athletic tools allow him to be all over the place and make plays on and off of the ball. He is quick, boasts length and is very smart as a defender. When thinking about what will differentiate him from other prospects at the next level, it will be his upside as a defensive prospect. He plays with tremendous energy and effort and he makes those around him better on the defensive side of the ball. In fact, he is one of the best defenders in the entire freshman class.
If Powell can convince NBA teams that he has the future projection of being a better offensive player, there’s no question he could be one of the most impactful players in the draft. In the meantime, he can lean on his defensive abilities to contribute to winning. The former five-star recruit is following in the footsteps of his father as a Tar Heel, as he played baseball for North Carolina when he was in school.
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