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| End to delegate dispute sought Sun, 1 Jun 2008 06:19:30 -0500 WASHINGTON —Supporters for Barack Obama and Hillary Rodham Clinton staked out competing positions Saturday as Democrats searched for a compromise to seat disputed convention delegations from Florida and Michigan and clear the way for a smooth end to the marathon struggle for the presidential nomination. |
| Making A Difference Sun, 1 Jun 2008 06:19:30 -0500 Christine Whitt died two years ago, but her family ensured her legacy would live on when they established a $500 scholarship in her honor last year. |
| Miner killed in ICG coal mine accident in Barbour County Sun, 1 Jun 2008 06:19:31 -0500 PHILIPPI (AP) — An 18-year-old worker for an International Coal Group contractor was killed Friday in West Virginia’s third fatal coal mining accident of the year. |
| Lawmakers hope to help the region’s truckers Sun, 1 Jun 2008 06:19:31 -0500 PIKEVILLE, Ky. — Eastern Kentucky and southern West Virginia lawmakers now are actively seek measures to relieve pressure on the trucking industry caused by ever-rising fuel costs. |
| Celtics advance to NBA finals Sun, 1 Jun 2008 06:19:31 -0500 AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (AP) — Boston got past an old nemesis to set up a matchup with another rival. |
| Kenseth on outside looking in at Chase field Sun, 1 Jun 2008 06:19:31 -0500 (AP) – Heading into Dover, the halfway point in the race for the Chase, one driver noticeably absent from the top 12 is Matt Kenseth. |
| Doris Slone Sun, 1 Jun 2008 06:19:31 -0500 Doris Slone, 62, of Murfreesboro, Tenn., passed away Friday, May 30, 2008 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. |
| Flora Mahon Sun, 1 Jun 2008 06:19:31 -0500 Flora Mahon, 87 of Callahan, Fla., formerly of Chattaroy, went to live with her Lord and Savior on May 27, 2008 at Life Care Center of Hilliard in Hilliard, Fla. Born January 1, 1921 in Logan to the late Frank and Alice (Johnson) Williams. Mrs. Mahon was also preceded in death by her husband Eugene Mahon, who past away in 1989. |
| Edward Ferrell Sun, 1 Jun 2008 06:19:31 -0500 Edward Ferrell, 85, a lifelong resident of Gilbert, passed away Friday, May 30, 2008 at his residence. |
| Larry Sheppard Sun, 1 Jun 2008 06:19:31 -0500 Larry Michael Sheppard Sr., 31, of Lenore passed away Thursday, May 29, 2008 in the Williamson Memorial Hospital Emergency Room |
| Is your structure making you ill? Kenneth Keys, owner of Mountain Air Duct Cleaning in Crab Orchard, says it isn’t uncommon to find dead rodents and other disgusting things when cleaning the air ducts of a home or business. |
| SCRAP HEAP Next time the munchies drive you into the kitchen for a late-night snack, consider that shiny appliance keeping your food cool and bacteria-free, in another life, could have been someone else’s vehicular pride and joy. |
| Woman killed in house fire A woman died and a man was seriously injured in an early morning fire in Beckley, authorities said. |
| Mabscott annexation suit under way The most recent chapter in Mabscott’s nearly four-year effort to annex a portion of Robert C. Byrd Drive began Thursday with the start of a civil suit before Raleigh County Circuit Judge H.L. Kirkpatrick. |
| The Beauty Spot opens in Beaver One of Mary Munoz’ first customers Wednesday was Kim Mays of Crab Orchard. |
| Going to pot When it comes to container gardening, there is no limit to where Terri Johnson’s imagination will take her. |
| Improving Mullens passion of retired railroad man MULLENS — Dewey Houck is firmly committed to community service and he’s come home, at least in a manner of speaking, to improve the area. |
| How ‘life goes on’ is largely up to us In recent weeks, I’ve lost two friends. As I talked with their bereaved loved ones at the wake or funeral, sooner or later, someone sighed pensively, “Life goes on.” |
| Adoption alternatives Many people may want to adopt a child but fear the process is too long and cumbersome. |
| As America ages, there’s no requirement to feel, act old Ignore those girls in the blue-jean ads. |
| Confetti flies for Liberty With “Pomp and Circumstance” playing in the background, Liberty High School Principal Clyde Stepp took one last fond look at the graduating class of 2008. |
| Packed house attends Woodrow Wilson program A packed and lively crowd at the Beckley-Raleigh County Convention Center watched nearly 300 Woodrow Wilson High School seniors walk across the stage during the school’s 82nd commencement program Saturday. |
| Indy grads celebrate new step The lights dimmed and pictures of Independence High School’s seniors, dances and crowded hallways flashed on the screen as the lyrics “I will remember you” belted across the Beckley-Raleigh County Convention Center’s auditorium. |
| Graduation ceremonies fill convention center With three separate graduation ceremonies in one day, the general manager of the Beckley-Raleigh County Convention Center barely has enough time to enjoy a cup of coffee. |
| Stop on Red sees light Although it may seem like a foregone conclusion that the color red on a stoplight means stop, Betty Wilson knows that isn’t always the case.Wilson, the longtime pianist for United Methodist Temple, was the second car stopped at the light at the intersection of Templeview and Robert C. Byrd Drive last Oct. 7, following a rehearsal at the church. |
| Gospel sing and car wash to help buy van for disabled brothers Toad’s Way Ministry is hosting two events to raise money for a handicap-accessible van for two local kids afflicted with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. A car wash is set for 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 7 at Rally’s and a gospel sing will be held at noon at Coal City Elementary School. |
| MSU Security Force works to keep campus safe Mountain State University is a place where many come to learn, work and even live, and five men work around the clock to make sure they do so safely. |
| Bti suspected for tapeworms in fish An environmental leader in Hinton says the spraying of Bti to control the annoying black fly population in southern West Virginia indirectly is causing fish in the New River to become infested with tapeworms. |
| Tree falls onto street, disabling power lines Greenbrier County 911 dispatchers reported Saturday that a tree fell onto a Lewisburg city street, disabling some power lines. |
| Area hospitals to ban tobacco use A historic joint endeavor by three area hospitals that are going tobacco-free was announced Friday at Tamarack. |
| Shady Spring graduates reminded ‘time stops for no one’ Air horns sounded and the crowd cheered as 161 Shady Spring High School students walked across the stage of the Raleigh County Civic Center Friday evening. Grabbing their diplomas and acknowledging cheering parents and friends, students knew that time was steadily marching on into a new phase of life. |
| Biggest Loser Pet Contest to begin Monday NIMITZ — If your pet needs an added incentive to get in shape for the summer, New River Animal Hospital might have just the prize package that will get Fido and Fluffy up and moving. |
| Labor situation still tenuous at resort WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS — Union officials say The Greenbrier has lost nearly $20 million in revenue due to an ongoing labor dispute and another $30 million is at risk for 2008. |
| Testimony concludes in Mabscott annexation trial The evidence portion of the civil trial regarding Mabscott’s proposed annexation of a portion of Robert C. Byrd Drive wrapped up Friday in Raleigh County Circuit Court. |
| Commission gears up for Burning Rock ATV trail You can make book that this Fourth of July is going down in the favorite memory bank of all-terrain vehicle riders in Raleigh County. |
| Obituaries - Sunday, June 1, 2008 |
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| Not vocal enough Exxon Mobil is widely recognized as the world’s largest energy company not owned by a government entity. Company production figures show it churns out more than 4 million barrels of oil each day. It recorded profits of more than $40 billion in 2007. |
| Thumbs - Saturday, May 31, 2008 |
| Jackpot On a recent radio talk show hosted by a financial adviser, a woman called and posed the following: |
| Man dies after jump from New River Gorge Bridge A man jumped to his death Saturday from the New River Gorge Bridge, authorities said. |
| Police chase ends when car crashes into nursing home LEWISBURG — An Ohio man and his girlfriend were jailed Friday on multiple criminal charges after leading city police on a chase and crashing into a nursing home, authorities said. |
| Police check ‘smash and grab’ at convenience store Beckley police say they are investigating a “smash and grab” break-in at a city convenience store. |
| Raleigh man faces 12 sex charges A Raleigh County man is facing 12 felony sex charges, and police say his alleged victim is a family member. |
| Arrest made in Herndon burglaries A Wyoming County man was arrested in connection with several burglaries in the Herndon area, police said. |
| Beckley police look into vehicle break-ins Beckley police are warning people to secure valuables inside their cars — or not leave them in the cars, period — after a series of “smash and grab” thefts at one of the city’s newest shopping centers. |
| Putting key on windy day Bogey was a foreign word Saturday for the leaders in the West Virginia Four-Ball Championship at Glade Springs. |
| Less focus on long ball benefits Red Devils’ McGraw The season came to a disappointing end for Oak Hill, but Frankie McGraw will get one more day at Appalachian Power Park. |
| Oak Hill not on Point CHARLESTON — Finally, Oak Hill ran out of miracles. |
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