Featured Special Report Top Story A Day of Devastation Bomb shelter blast that killed 5 children remembered SHARON MCBRAYER Staff Writer May 29, 2022 May 29, 2022 Updated Jul 3, 2023 0 1 of 5 A bomb shelter in Valdese blew up 50 years ago in 1972, killing five children. The News Herald photos This 1972 News Herald photo shows the aftermath of the bomb shelter blast that killed five children in Valdese. The News Herald The News Herald The News Herald The News Herald Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save SHARON MCBRAYER Staff Writer VALDESE — Monday marks 50 years since a bomb shelter exploded, killing five children and rocked a community to the core.kAm|2J b_[ `hfa[ H2D 2 %F6D52J E92E D2H E96 D6?:@C 4=2DD @7 '2=56D6 w:89 $49@@= AC6A2C:?8 E@ 8C25F2E6 2?5 49:=5C6? =@@<:?8 7@CH2C5 E@ DF>>6C G242E:@?]k^AmkAmqFE E96 :??@46?46 @7 49:=59@@5 7@C >2?J H2D 3=@H? 2A2CE 7@C E96 E@H? E92E 6G6?:?8 H96? 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