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| Election now official Thu, 22 May 2008 08:19:10 -0500 Senior Writer WILLIAMSON – A hand count of absentee votes during a day-long canvass of primary election returns by Mingo County Commissioners Wednesday helped establish a Williamson businesswoman as the winner of one of two seats on the Mingo County Board of Education. |
| Mine fatality probe continues Thu, 22 May 2008 08:30:45 -0500 MELVILLE — Three coal miners who were in the vicinity of last Friday’s fatal mining accident at Aracoma’s Alma No. 1 mine are expected to be reinterviewed today by federal and state officials as the investigation into the circumstances surrounding Nathan Dove's death continues. |
| Prominent Williamsonian passes away Thu, 22 May 2008 08:19:10 -0500 WILLIAMSON – William “Bill” French saw action on the battlefields of Europe as a United States Army officer during World War II, later returning to Williamson where the remainder of his life was filled with activities that will be forever engraved in the annals of the city. |
| Testimony reveals Reed never touched his brake Thu, 22 May 2008 08:19:10 -0500 PIKEVILLE, Ky. — The murder trial of Billy Dwayne Reed continued Wednesday in Pike County Circuit Court with the Commonwealth calling forth crash investigators to give testimony in the case. |
| Petition for appeal heard by high court Thu, 22 May 2008 08:19:10 -0500 CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals heard a motion to petition for appeal Wednesday morning regarding the ouster case of a Mingo County Commissioner. |
| County gives support to Upward Bound Thu, 22 May 2008 08:19:10 -0500 WILLIAMSON — Local attorney Eugene Sisco dreamed about providing an Upward Bound program for students throughout Mingo County. |
| Oil prices pass $134 after U.S. report of a drop in inventories released Thu, 22 May 2008 08:19:10 -0500 NEW YORK (AP) — Oil prices bolted to a new record above $134 a barrel Wednesday after the U.S. government reported that stockpiles of crude oil and gasoline fell unexpectedly last week. |
| $1,000 grants available from SWVCTC Thu, 22 May 2008 08:19:10 -0500 For the Daily News Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College will be awarding seven citizens’ groups, $1,000 grants to improve the quality of life within their local community. According to Joanne Tomblin, President of Southern, the grant awards are “ideal opportunities for community members, including parent organizations, women’s’ organizations, church groups, and senior citizens to lead by example, working together make a difference in their community.” |
| Who will follow Ted Kennedy? Thu, 22 May 2008 08:19:10 -0500 WASHINGTON (AP) — People in Massachusetts suddenly are thinking the unthinkable: Who possibly could succeed Sen. Edward Kennedy, patriarch of the famed political family that has dominated the state for more than four decades? |
| TODAY’S JAIL REPORT Thu, 22 May 2008 08:19:10 -0500 Southwestern Regional Jail HOLDEN — The following individuals have been arrested by area law enforcement and remanded to Holden’s Southwestern Regional Jail: |
| TODAY’S HOSPITAL REPORT Thu, 22 May 2008 08:19:10 -0500 Williamson Memorial Hospital Admissions: Thomas Varney of Williamson, Judy Hall of Delbarton, Carl Puett of Coal Mountain, Nataline Rhodes of Williamson, Joy Fisher of Williamson, Viola Evans of Delbarton, Shirley Jones of Delbarton, Leona Robertson of Williamson, Janice Sanson of Williamson |
| Matewan beats Williamson in regional tourney Thu, 22 May 2008 08:19:10 -0500 CHAPMANVILLE – The Matewan Tigers broke open a scoreless tie in the top of the sixth inning as they defeated county rival Williamson, 6-0, to advance to the regional championship game on Wednesday at Ted Ellis Field in Chapmanville. |
| Kuroda pitches Dodgers to 5-2 win over Reds Thu, 22 May 2008 08:19:10 -0500 LOS ANGELES (AP) — Hiroki Kuroda pitched eight solid innings and the Los Angeles Dodgers scored four of their runs on a wild pitch, a suicide squeeze, a passed ball and a bad pickoff throw to beat the Cincinnati Reds 5-2 on Wednesday night. |
| Bucs hammer Phelps for district title Thu, 22 May 2008 08:19:10 -0500 BUCKLEYS CREEK, Ky. – The Belfry Pirates got two runs in the bottom of the second inning and never looked back as they defeated the Phelps Hornets, 10-0, in five innings to capture the 60th District championship on Wednesday at Pike County Central High School. |
| Pauline Farley Thu, 22 May 2008 08:19:10 -0500 Pauline Oliver Farley, 78, of Ransom, Ky., passed away Monday, May 19, 2008 at Pikeville Medical Center. |
| Logene Hopkins Thu, 22 May 2008 08:19:10 -0500 Logene Hopkins, 73, of Steele, Ky. passed away Tuesday, May 20, 2008 at Pikeville Medical Center. |
| William French Thu, 22 May 2008 08:19:10 -0500 William "Bill" French, 90, of Fairview Addition, Williamson, passed away Wednesday, May 21, 2008 at Appalachian Regional Hospital. |
| Rena Thacker Thu, 22 May 2008 08:19:10 -0500 Rena Thacker, 83, of Raccoon, Ky., passed away Tuesday, May 20, 2008 at Pikeville Medical Center. |
| RUN FOR THE WALL Fourth-grader Melissa Irvin penned these words to describe how she feels when the town of Rainelle turns into “rolling thunder” each year. ... “When the veterans come through, I don’t just see them as veterans. I see them as heroes of the world,” Irvin wrote. “Two of my relatives were in wars. One was in World War II. The other was in the Vietnam War and he died.” |
| Area police to conduct DUI saturation sting As travelers take to the roads and local residents gear up for the Memorial Day weekend, local police will hit the roads in an effort to keep the highways safe and free of drunk drivers. |
| Screenings show obesity down among state children West Virginia’s population of overweight fifth-graders has increased this year, and that’s good news. |
| Billy Wayne Bailey says government service isn’t over Don’t expect to see the name of Billy Wayne Bailey absent from the public radar for long. |
| First Century opens new bank in Beckley A new community bank held its grand opening in Beckley Thursday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony that included many local leaders and dignitaries. |
| Schools, libraries to get $1.7 million for ’Net access Schools and libraries in southern West Virginia counties will receive more than $1 million to help provide Internet access to students and other citizens. |
| ‘Career offender’ sentenced to federal prison for dealing crack A Beckley man a federal judge deemed a “career offender” has been sentenced to prison. |
| Some say pet rule is privacy invasion Some residents and at least two city council members say a proposed amendment to a Beckley ordinance that would limit the number of dogs and cats residents can own amounts to privacy invasion and the government intruding on one’s home. |
| Conference will focus on empowering women Ladies, would you like to jump-start your life and career in a single day? Do you need to get energized by networking with other successful women in West Virginia? |
| Beckley skateboard contest Saturday The King of the Park will be crowned Saturday at the Beckley skate park after an afternoon-long open jam session, according to organizer Mark Hitchcock. |
| Obituaries - Friday, May 23, 2008 |
| Turnpike tolls A legislative audit released this week gave the state Parkways Authority, which operates the West Virginia Turnpike, generally high marks. |
| Nicholas County grand jury returns indictments SUMMERSVILLE — A Nicholas County grand jury has returned an indictment charging a man with multiple counts of sexual assault and abuse. |
| Scott ends Shady’s run VIENNA — A backup pitcher brought the curtain down Thursday on Shady Spring’s improbable run to the state softball tournament. |
| Winning attitude and tough schedule lifted Tigers VIENNA — Four seasons. Four state tournaments. |
| Late rally leads Red Devils to state berth BLUEFIELD — “This whole region has been full of nothing but different feelings, waves, being high, being low, being disappointed, being hyped. I am so daggoned proud of these kids and the way they didn’t quit.” |
| East can’t stop Pats’ bats One thing was sure Thursday, someone was going to earn a first trip to the state baseball tournament from the Class AAA Region 3 championship game. |
| Austrian film ‘The Counterfeiters’ worthy of its Academy Award Wed, 21 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400 The Academy Award-winning Austrian film “The Counterfeiters” finally made its way to Morgantown over the weekend after its limited debut in February. |
| ‘Narrow Stairs’ offers a darker, yet welcome Death Cab for Cutie Wed, 21 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400 Death Cab For Cutie’s 2005 album “Plans” offers crisp and precise production, furthering the act’s stronghold on the indie masses and entrance into the mainstream. |
| A memo to Iraq, five years after our mission was accomplished Wed, 21 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400 This month, we celebrated the five-year anniversary of George W. Bush’s triumphant landing on the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln off of California, when, a mere six weeks into the War in Iraq, he declared, in front of a staged rally of sailors, that “[i]n the Battle of Iraq, the United States and our allies have prevailed.” |
| The unspoken ‘race’ for the ‘White’ House Wed, 21 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400 The only strategy that Hillary Clinton and John McCain’s camps have come up with so far to beat Barack Obama is the one we all saw from the beginning and hoped they would not use: race. |
| Lack of common sense led to Bresch degree Wed, 21 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400 While the majority of the West Virginia University student population is out of town enjoying summer, the University left behind is still mired in controversy. |
| BOG holds emergency meeting Wed, 21 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400 The West Virginia University Board of Governors held a three hour emergency conference call that was closed to the public because the board discussed “personnel issues.” |
| Click It or Ticket month in full effect Wed, 21 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400 Buckling seat belts will save lives and a program sponsored by the Governor’s Highway Safety Program will be reminding drivers of just that during the coming week. |
| Going out in style Wed, 21 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400 kendal montgomery/the daily athenaeum Advertising graduate Kim Bonilla raises the roof as she walks toward her diploma Sunday morning during the Perley Isaac Reed School of Journalism’s 139th Commencement at the Creative Arts Center. Over the weekend, more than 3,600 students recieved their degrees. |
| Interim provost to move WVU forward Wed, 21 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400 E. Jane Martin may have the hardest job in higher education right now. |
| Executive Committee forms no-confidence work group strategy Wed, 21 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400 At Monday’s meeting of the West Virginia University Faculty Senate Executive Committee, members discussed strategies to influence faculty opinion on the recent vote of no-confidence in President Michael S. Garrison. |
| Health Sciences plans breed speculation Wed, 21 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400 Several administrators and faculty say uncertainty, anxiety and mystery have descended on the Health Sciences Center. |
| Horoscopes for Wed, May 21, 2008 Wed, 21 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400 Born today: Take your time; step with care through issues as they appear. Your sense of humor will carry you through many hassles. Winter and spring 2009, you seem to suddenly have that magic. Your creativity emerges and allows new insights. If you are single, your life takes on a new vision or possibility. Don’t consider any relationship as solid until you have made it through a year. If you are attached, your relationship will benefit from understanding. A workshop or seminar in relating or traveling together could open doors. SAGITTARIUS could have you pulling your hair out! |
| Pierce steps up for Celtics Wed, 21 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400 Before Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals on Sunday, critics in the Boston area continually blasted Boston Celtics’ veteran Paul Pierce about his abilities to step up in key games for the Celtics. |
| WVU football opens up season against Villanova Wed, 21 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400 The West Virginia University football team will open up its 2008 schedule with an opponent it’s supposed to beat soundly – Villanova. |
| Mountaineers drop Big East opener Wed, 21 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400 This wasn’t the type of start to the Big East Conference tournament that West Virginia University head coach Greg Van Zant was looking for. |
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