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| Projects on track Sun, 17 Aug 2008 01:48:40 -0500 WILLIAMSON – The Mingo County Redevelopment Authority did not meet in July so an update on various projects indicated that the Air Transportation Park, King Coal Highway, Hybrid Energy Center and race track are progressing. |
| Officials brace for heating crisis Sun, 17 Aug 2008 01:48:40 -0500 CHARLESTON — Unable to pay nearly double to heat her home this winter, one woman is stockpiling gallons of flammable kerosene in an outdoor shed. |
| GOOD ‘FELLOWS’ Sun, 17 Aug 2008 01:48:40 -0500 Someone once said, “a leader doesn’t follow a path, he makes his own.” |
| County owes Regional Jail Authority Sun, 17 Aug 2008 01:48:40 -0500 WILLIAMSON — The West Virginia Regional Jail Authority says that counties and municipalities owe it over $8 million in back bills. The counties were due to receive a letter on Friday informing them of how much they owe the state over the last two years. |
| Hickman case iscomplicated Sat, 16 Aug 2008 12:22:48 -0500 Julia GoadStaff writer PIKEVILLE, Ky. - Part of the appeal of living in a small tight knit community is the ability to rely upon a neighbor when need arises. In times of crisis, families in our area lean on each other for support. But one area family's requests for help have remained unanswered: the family of Phillip Hickman. |
| Jimmy Davis Sun, 17 Aug 2008 01:48:40 -0500 Jimmy Davis, 38, of Gilbert passed away Thursday, Aug. 14, 2008 at Bull Creek of Mohawk. |
| Claude Evans Sun, 17 Aug 2008 01:48:40 -0500 Claude Evans, 85, of Lovely, Ky. went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2008 at Williamson Memorial Hospital. |
| Ronald Wolford Sun, 17 Aug 2008 01:48:40 -0500 Ronald “Ron” Wolford, 63, of Ransom, Ky. passed away Friday, Aug. 15, 2008 at Williamson Memorial Hospital. |
| Meredith Persinger Sun, 17 Aug 2008 01:48:40 -0500 Meredith T. Persinger, 95, of Charleston, died Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2008. |
| Rubber meets the road for freedom Motorcyclists taking part in the Summersville Freedom Rally Festival arrive in Fayetteville Saturday to help kick off Captain Thurmond’s Challenge. |
| A child’s wonder Autumn Rist of Beckley ponders a dandelion during a sunny day Friday in Beckley. |
| Year-round school brings issues Last month, Gov. Joe Manchin said he would like to see year-round schools in every county in West Virginia. |
| Results show success of Target Red campaign If the numbers are any indicator, intersections in Beckley were made a bit safer this summer as a result of the Target Red campaign, which was funded by the Governor’s Highway Safety Program and put special patrols on the roads, specifically targeting drivers running red lights. |
| Shady grad takes on Olympic challenge Ensuring safety in a kitchen in the average home is not always the easiest task since burns, spills, slips and sometimes even fires are everyday hazards. |
| Hundreds turn out for church’s block party Missionaries from Memorial Baptist Church have been to Russia, Cuba, Haiti — all over the world. |
| Train reportedly leaks diesel fuel Fayette County authorities said a train reportedly leaked diesel fuel on National Park Service property Saturday night. |
| How time flies! Goodbye until next year, State Fair! ON THE GO ... The curtain has come down on the 2008 State Fair of West Virginia, concessionaires and fair-goers have gone home and the carnival is dismantling and heading for another fair or festival. |
| Ag commissioner still going strong FAIRLEA — First elected in 1964, Gus R. Douglass, the longest serving agricultural commissioner in the United States, shows no signs of slowing down. Just yet. |
| Longtime reporter remembered Tom Searls, a balding, paunchy news hound with a strong taste for smoke and alcohol, seemed to emerge from one of those old black-and-white Hollywood films one occasionally catches on Turner Classic Movies network, a hard-hitting throwback to a less complicated era of journalism. |
| Woman charged with felony A Fayette County government employee was charged Friday with embezzlement of money in the office where she worked and with the theft of drugs and money from a temporary evidence locker in the county sheriff’s office, authorities said. |
| Unger wants ‘one-stop shop’ for caregivers Life’s routine can suddenly be hurled into a tailspin by a loved one’s unexpected illness, thrusting a next-of-kin into the unchartered world of a caregiver. |
| Trinity academy going to 4-day school week Citing rising gasoline prices, Trinity Christian Academy in Beckley has announced a new four-day schedule beginning this upcoming school year. |
| Security guard greets each fair-goer with a smile “Come right in, hon,” is the greeting folks get from Saundra Simms when they come through the main gate at the State Fair of West Virginia. |
| Ag Ed science lab debuts at State Fair The West Virginia Farm Bureau Agriculture Education Science Lab made its debut at the State Fair of West Virginia with plans to get the mobile unit on the road come fall. |
| Young quilters offer dazzling patterns TAKING TOP HONORS ... Julie Holbrook, daughter of Troy and Judylee Holbrook of Lewisburg, took the blue ribbon in the first-time quilt division at the State Fair. |
| New angioplasty rule scrutinized Gov. Joe Manchin’s legal team is reviewing a revised angioplasty rule he sought from the state Health Care Authority to clear up vague language in the one-hour rule that determines where patients may be treated. |
| Obituaries - Sunday, Aug. 17, 2008 |
| Obituaries, Saturday, Aug. 16, 2008 |
| Thirty-six indicted by Pike Grand Jury Fri, 15 Aug 2008 08:35:11 -0500 PIKEVILLE, Ky. – Thirty-six persons have been indicted by the Pike County Circuit Court”s May Grand jury on charges ranging from drugs, burglary and assault to driving under the influence, theft by unlawful taking and failure to register relative to a sexual offense. |
| Young people are shaping the future Fri, 15 Aug 2008 08:35:11 -0500 Young people in Pike County are shaping the future, and working to ensure the their school system is an environmentally friendly place. |
| One-vehicle accident takes life Fri, 15 Aug 2008 08:35:11 -0500 A family is devastated after one-vehicle accident took the life of a Baisden resident Thursday afternoon. |
| Huge Discovery Fri, 15 Aug 2008 08:35:11 -0500 Apparently Rick James wasn’t the only one in love with Mary Jane. |
| Hickman case is complicated Fri, 15 Aug 2008 08:35:11 -0500 Julia GoadStaff writer PIKEVILLE, Ky. - Part of the appeal of living in a small tight knit community is the ability to rely upon a neighbor when need arises. In times of crisis, families in our area lean on each other for support. But one area family's requests for help have remained unanswered: the family of Phillip Hickman. |
| Russia appears to be aiming for military targets Fri, 15 Aug 2008 07:29:20 -0500 GORI, Georgia (AP) – Russia's foreign minister declared Thursday that the world "can forget about" Georgia's territorial integrity, and American and Georgian officials said Russia appeared to be targeting military infrastructure — including radars and patrol boats at a Black Sea naval base and oil hub. |
| Mona Cline Fri, 15 Aug 2008 08:35:11 -0500 Mona Vivian Cline, 75, of Baisden, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 13, 2008 at the home of her daughter and son-in-law Paulette and Johnny Cline in Dandridge, Tenn. after a long and courageous battle with cancer. |
| James Durham Fri, 15 Aug 2008 08:35:11 -0500 James C. Durham, 81, of Belfry, Ky. passed away August 13, 2008 in South Williamson, Ky. |
| Raleigh cleans up, questions continuing flooding problem Raleigh County residents mopped up a soaking and slimy mess Thursday while recovering from Wednesday's severe thunderstorms. ... But a thick layer of dust still remained on Robert C. Byrd Drive after a sudden, hard rain temporarily made it a lake — again. And more rain Thursday evening resulted in high water at the same location. City officials say the time came far too long ago to stop this problem. |
| A familiar sight ... Severe thunderstorms pounced upon and pounded Raleigh County Wednesday afternoon, resulting widespread flooding, mud and rock slides, and downed trees and power lines. |
| Sprucing up Carissa Drum, a volunteer with the Southern Bible Church Youth Group of Battle Creek, Mich., puts a fresh coat of paint on the bleachers at Appalachian Bible College’s soccer field Tuesday afternoon. |
| A bowl full of fun and work For $3, a computer inside one of the big, green buildings at the West Virginia State Fair can inhale a handwriting sample and give you a rundown on your personality traits. |
| Full service with a smile When a customer pulls into Drexel’s Service Station on Oakford Avenue in Richwood, it’s almost like turning back the clock to the 1970s. |
| State BOE OKs Fayette’s plan to reopen Nuttall school The most recent chapter in the six-month saga surrounding 82-year-old Nuttall Middle School was penned by the state Board of Education Thursday when it voted overwhelmingly to allow Fayette County to reopen the facility to teachers in less than a week and students in less than two weeks. |
| Alleged State Fair stowaway steals merchandise, car Sheriff’s deputies arrested a Greenbrier County man Wednesday on multiple theft charges after he allegedly hid underneath the State Fair grandstands, filled a trash can and wheelbarrow with more than $5,000 in merchandise pilfered from vendors and then absconded in a stolen vehicle. |
| Fire official: Total control a must for haz-mat accidents A firefighter trained in hazardous materials leaking at a highway accident scene needs to be in total charge, no matter how long motorists are stalled in traffic, until all danger subsides, a veteran Beckley fire official says. |
| State Police keep fairgoers safe LEWISBURG — With crowds approaching nearly one-quarter of a million people each year, keeping the State Fair of West Virginia a safe and secure place so families can enjoy the state’s “biggest garden party” is a task taken on by those familiar folks in green uniforms. |
| Bike enthusiast wows crowds with his gravity-defying stunts FAIRLEA — As Mr. Pedalsworth, Brett Marshall has been weaving in and out of crowds at the State Fair of West Virginia on the one-of-a-kind bicycles he has created. He also gives impromptu performances that are gaining rave reviews from fair-goers. |
| Friends, blue ribbons and traditions alive at the fair A LONG FRIENDSHIP ... No fair is complete for me without touching base with Robbie and Mary Lou Robinson of Ravenswood.And this year is no exception. |
| Manchin, Douglass tout Web site FAIRLEA — Gov. Joe Manchin and state Agriculture Commissioner Gus Douglass joined ranks Thursday at the West Virginia State Fair and touted an e-commerce Web site created last year that’s linking up chefs and farmers across the state. |
| Greenbrier judge reviews safety of Rupert’s magistrate office RUPERT — An “operational review” by a Greenbrier County judge Thursday of Rupert’s satellite magistrate office revealed the western end’s lower court lacks several key safety measures, such as a “panic buttons and door locks” which potentially could protect office employees and citizens from possible threats. |
| Manchin defends friend of court brief on behalf of DuPont FAIRLEA — Gov. Joe Manchin, while visiting the State Fair Thursday, defended his decision to file a friend of the court brief on behalf of DuPont, which is seeking a partial appeal of a $382 million civil verdict awarded by a Harrison County jury. |
| HRDF hosts Build It, Fix It, Share It workshop for area children Ten area children will participate next week in the Human Rights Development Foundation’s Build It, Fix It, Share It workshop. |
| ‘Loser pays’ concept advocated by CALA Trial lawyers can roll the dice in West Virginia’s court system, gambling that a sympathetic jury comes up with the magic number in a personal injury award. |
| Appalachian Festival begins Aug. 21; ‘Barney’ will be there If you thought your young children might not want to attend the 44th annual Appalachian Festival in Beckley, think again. |
| Stephenson teen dies after motorcycle strikes pickup A Wyoming County teenager has died after his motorcycle struck an oncoming pickup truck, authorities said. |
| First Day Report Center referral issued by judge Greenbrier County’s first Day Report Center referral was issued Wednesday by Chief Circuit Judge James J. Rowe. |
| Why are gas prices so high in Beckley? Ask about gasoline prices in the Beckley area and you’re liable to touch off a debate on world politics, the war in Iraq, the national economy, supply and demand, state taxes, credit card fees, the weather, price gouging and a wide variety of other topics. |
| Obituaries for Friday, August 15, 2008 |
| Obituaries for Thursday, August 14, 2008 |
| Obituaries for Wednesday, August 13, 2008 |
| Obituaries - Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2008 |
| Obituaries for Monday, August 11, 2008 |
| Groundwork officials seek funds for program |
| Groundwork needs to develop at least one sure-fire project |
| Campus Calendar for Fri, Aug 15, 2008 Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400 Campus Calendar Policy |
| Campus Calendar for Wed, Jul 30, 2008 Wed, 30 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400 Campus Calendar Policy |
| Daily Athenaeum places 3rd at Better Newspaper Contest Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400 The Daily Athenaeum placed third in General Excellence at the Better Newspaper Contest hosted by the West Virginia Press Association at Oglebay Resort last Saturday. |
| On the rise Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400 Incoming freshman Katie Spenik from Morgantown climbs to the top of a forty-foot rock at Coppers Rock Saturday afternoon during her week long Adventure WV explorer program. |
| Georgian president backs cease-fire plan Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400 TBILISI, Georgia (AP) — Georgia’s president said early Wednesday that he agreed to the “general principals” of a plan for ending fighting with Russian troops in his country. |
| A freshman’s crash course guide to the Mountainlair Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400 The West Virginia University Mountainlair is home to several student services. |
| Edwards’ future political impact lost with affair Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400 RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — John Edwards lost a prime-time speaking slot at the Democratic National Convention. He likely blew a chance at a possible Cabinet post in a Barack Obama administration. And he may very well have lost any hope of being the voice for America’s poor and forgotten. |
| Welcome Week highlights Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400 Welcome Week at West Virginia University is a time for students, old and new, to engage in activities throughout the University. |
| In Memorandum The Daily Athenaeum remembers members of the West Virginia University community who ar Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400 George Minwer, 27, of Shadyside, Ohio, junior general studies major, died April 27. |
| Ashbrooke finds a new home next door Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400 Students each year come back to Morgantown with changes to roads, buildings and gas prices, but one thing has always been the same. |
| No strings attached Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400 Puppetry students meet Jane Henson |
| Hearts of Gold Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400 Service Training Dogs |
| New University research center dedicated to Byrd’s late wife Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400 Sen. Robert Byrd delivered two keynote speeches at dedication ceremonies in Morgantown Wednesday and Thursday. |
| It’s Move-in Day in Mo’town Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400 Freshmen students arrive on campus |
| Keeping you safe Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400 Condom Caravan encourages safe sex practices |
| Magrath moves University forward Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400 Previous issues not hampering progress |
| Driving for blood Wed, 30 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400 Sophomore accounting major Syndey Boggess gives blood for the second time at WVU during a blood drive Wednesday held in the Mountainlair Ballrooms. “I know they always need more (blood), and I feel if I’m healthy enough, then I should try to give and do my part,” Boggess said. For more on the blood drive, check www.da.wvu.edu. |
| Horoscopes for Fri, Aug 15, 2008 Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400 Born today: You have a lot to be optimistic about this year. The fruition of many of your dreams becomes a possibility, especially because of better networking and interactions in general. You see what a difference socializing and expanding your universe makes. You could be surprised by the variety of opportunities that spin off from the many good people in your life. If you are single, recognize that it will be your choice to maintain that status. Be realistic about someone who knocks your socks off. If you are attached, the two of you might not see each other clearly. You also may not care. AQUARIUS remains a loyal friend. |
| Horoscopes for Wed, Jul 30, 2008 Wed, 30 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400 Born today: Spontaneity seems more natural this year. Often you discover that you like the benefits of impulsiveness, as it brings smiles, happiness and success. Still, you might want to consider establishing parameters. You will be a lot happier that way, without taking risks in vulnerable areas. Often you are forced to stop and rethink events. Detach whenever you trigger, as well as if you’re questioning or seeking advice. Many of you will go back to school or head down a new spiritual path. If you are single, you could meet someone special on a trip, or possibly a foreigner could enter your life. This person could help you see the world through new eyes. If you are attached, planning a special trip or attending a workshop together could bring you much closer. ARIES helps you grow. |
| Horoscopes for Wed, Jul 30, 2008 Wed, 30 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400 Born today: Spontaneity seems more natural this year. Often you discover that you like the benefits of impulsiveness, as it brings smiles, happiness and success. Still, you might want to consider establishing parameters. You will be a lot happier that way, without taking risks in vulnerable areas. Often you are forced to stop and rethink events. Detach whenever you trigger, as well as if you’re questioning or seeking advice. Many of you will go back to school or head down a new spiritual path. If you are single, you could meet someone special on a trip, or possibly a foreigner could enter your life. This person could help you see the world through new eyes. If you are attached, planning a special trip or attending a workshop together could bring you much closer. Learn to understand where your partner is coming from, and empathy will evolve. ARIES helps you grow. |
| TKE frat house location still unknown Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400 Tau Kappa Epsilon (TKE) brothers still don’t know where their fraternity will end up. |
| Parking 101: Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400 What every new WVU driver should know |
| Manchin met DuPont over appeal of $196M prior to verdict Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400 MORGANTOWN (AP) — Gov. Joe Manchin’s office acknowledged Wednesday that he conferred twice with chemical giant DuPont as it planned to appeal a $196 million punitive damage award in a West Virginia pollution case. |
| Olympics: Foreign students root for home team Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400 Approximately 6,800 miles away from West Virginia University’s campus is Beijing, host of the Olympics. |
| Bypassing outrageous textbook prices Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400 Off-campus bookstores help students save money |
| SGA’s 2008-2009 initiatives: Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400 Continue work with Sunnyside Up, a partnership between the City of Morgantown and the University with the intent for “future revitalization is to integrate a diversity of housing types, mixed use development and civic amenities into a viable City neighborhood,” according to its Web site. |
| SGA takes new initiatives Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400 See below article for a list of the SGA’s new plans of action |
| Change sought during permanent pres. search Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400 As the next search for West Virginia University’s permanent president begins, integrations between the Board of Governors, Faculty Senate and interim president C. Peter Magrath aim for change. |
| Tips for student safety Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400 Remember these suggestions when out on the town |
| Local venues band together Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400 123 joins cause to save the Mountain People’s Co-op |
| Fewer Americans hit the road in June Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400 WASHINGTON (AP) — As summer vacation season kicked in, Americans got out of their cars, driving 12.2 billion fewer miles in June than the same month a year earlier. |
| 24,000 U.S. spies identities revealed in report Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400 WASHINGTON (AP) — Where do you look when you want to recruit spies? Just about everywhere, judging from the formerly top-secret records of the World War II agency that became today’s CIA. |
| Obama hits back at slander tome Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400 HONOLULU (AP) — Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama hit back Thursday with a 40-page rebuttal to the best-selling book “The Obama Nation,” arguing the author is a fringe bigot peddling rehashed lies. |
| Both Clintons will speak at Convention Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400 WASHINGTON (AP) – Turns out Democratic primary loser Hillary Rodham Clinton will get time to shine at the party’s national convention after all – and quite a bit of it. |
| Foreclousure rate jumps 50 percent in July Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400 WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of homeowners stung by the dramatic decline in the U.S. housing market jumped last month as foreclosure filings grew by more than 50 percent compared with the same month a year ago, according to data released Thursday. |
| Former PA lawmaker fights for sex offenders Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400 MARIETTA, Pa. (AP) — A former tough-on-crime Pennsylvania lawmaker has adopted a new and unpopular cause, taking into his home three sex offenders who couldn’t find a place to live – a stand that has angered neighbors, drawn pickets and touched off a zoning dispute. |
| Televangelist’s wife cleared of assault charge against flight attendent Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400 HOUSTON (AP) — The wife of televangelist Joel Osteen thanked and praised God after a jury unanimously decided Thursday that she did not assault a flight attendant during an alleged tirade over a stain on her first-class seat. |