News 2008-06-10 Andanh.com

Sailor called ‘hero’ for saving others Mon, 9 Jun 2008 08:16:50 -0500
GALVESTON, Texas (AP) – Four students and a safety officer had less than a minute to escape their sinking ship once it began taking water during a regatta on the Gulf of Mexico, the safety officer said Monday.

‘Scooter Hoot’ to take place at mall Mon, 9 Jun 2008 08:16:50 -0500
The folklore associated with the Hatfield and McCoy feud symbolizes the backwardness and violence most Americans stereotype those who call Appalachia home. The Hatfield and McCoy Reunion Festival give mountain folk a chance to thumb their noses at those harboring this belief while having fun at the same time.

Oil prices fall but choppy path ahead Mon, 9 Jun 2008 08:16:50 -0500
Oil prices fell Monday, retreating from a record surge late last week, and traders said the market would remain choppy amid jitters about supplies, growing global demand and a weak U.S. dollar.

Hatfield-McCoy tour to travel several places throughout area Mon, 9 Jun 2008 08:16:50 -0500
The Hatfield-McCoy 2008 interpretive tour will travel to several historical places throughout the Tug Valley. The tour will offer insight into unique and historical buildings and will also travel back to a time frozen in history forever.

Healing begins for WVU Mon, 9 Jun 2008 08:16:50 -0500
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) – Rather than savor their victory, West Virginia University faculty who successfully pressured President Mike Garrison into resigning over a master's degree scandal are refocusing their energy on a three-part mission.

Opportunity Knocks Mon, 9 Jun 2008 08:16:50 -0500
(Submitted Photo) Dalton Hatfields dream came true when he was personally invited to meet Senator Hillary Clinton in Prestonsburg, KY. She told him how much she appreciated him for supporting her campaign. Dalton raised $422.00 by selling his bike and video games. She told him he could go through life knowing he had at least 2 friends, herself and her husband. She also said she would keep in contact with him. She mentioned Dalton throughout WV and KY speeches. She also spoke of him During her S. Dakota victory speech. Dalton has had interviews with MSNBC, CNN, WSAZ, WYMT, The New York Times and many radio stations.

Marlins top Reds, 9-2 Mon, 9 Jun 2008 08:16:50 -0500
MIAMI (AP) — Hanley Ramirez has rediscovered his power stroke. Ken Griffey Jr. is still trying to find his.

Big Brown left alone after stunning loss Mon, 9 Jun 2008 08:16:50 -0500
NEW YORK (AP) — The morning after the Belmont Stakes, Big Brown stopped to pose for photographers as if he had won the Triple Crown. Everyone except the horse knew otherwise.

Kahne wins Pocono 500 Mon, 9 Jun 2008 08:16:50 -0500
LONG POND, Pa. (AP) — Kasey Kahne never thought his start to the season was all that bad, despite how it looked on paper.

Franklin Blankenship Mon, 9 Jun 2008 08:16:50 -0500
Franklin Blankenship, of Gilbert, passed away Wednesday, June 4, 2008 at his residence.

Gary Church Mon, 9 Jun 2008 08:16:50 -0500
Gary C. Church, of Thacker passed away on Thursday, June 5, 2008 at his residence.

Commercial growth in Beckley continues
The number of new businesses in Beckley continues to amaze me. Each week, it seems like I am hearing about another new business in the area.

Styling hair is in her roots
Styling hair is in Kennette Coffman’s blood. Both her parents were hair dressers.

Swampfox Motorsports introduces Spyder
As so often happens in a free-market economy, a need is satisfied by an enterprising entrepreneur just at the moment when a situation becomes most dire.

Paving the way
Workers with the City of Beckley spray water on Prince Street to cool the freshly paved road so that it can be smoothed by a steamroller.

Boundaries baffling city responders
Beckley police cars drive by them every day.City fire engines roar beside them.

Theatre W.Va.’s two historical dramas return
Theatre West Virginia is set to kick off its 48th season Tuesday night with an opening performance of “Honey in the Rock,” the nation’s oldest Civil War drama.

Along for the rides
The Ferris wheel stands silhouetted against the Beckley sky during the Gambill Amusements.

Twin Oak Hickory Rockers rolls out a variety of wooden craft items
MARIE — “A chair is something you can take home and enjoy every day,” David Hostetler says, stroking the arm of a hickory rocker hand-made from the bottom up.

MSU professor very popular with students
Dr. Prabir K. Mandal is a humble, well-liked and dedicated professor, according to his students at Mountain State University in Beckley.

What if life is just a big bag of marbles?
My friend Billie Hawks lost her battle with breast cancer. Before she left this world, she shared numerous stories of faith with me via e-mail.

Rabies clinics set to begin
The start of summer can mean many things from the end of the school year to the beginning of vacations. But it’s also an important time to remember the health of pets.

Deputies get tech-savvy cruisers
Raleigh County sheriff’s deputies were on the receiving end Monday of five new “state of the art” cruisers, courtesy of the Raleigh County Commission.

Oak Hill’s annex request to be heard next month
OAK HILL — Oak Hill City Manager Tom Oxley told city council members Monday evening that the city will have its annexation application for more than 650 acres of Wolf Creek Park heard by Fayette county commissioners next month.

YMCA golf event fun, for good cause
The Beckley-Raleigh County YMCA’s 11th Annual Golf Outing, scheduled for June 19 at Grandview Country Club, is, according to Y CEO Jim Gilchrist, a good opportunity for golf enthusiasts to enjoy a fun afternoon for a good cause.

New productions slated this summer
Theatre West Virginia will feature two new productions later this summer — “High School Musical” and Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “Cinderella.”Stephen Workman, director of marketing and public relations for Theatre West Virginia, said these shows were chosen because TWV wanted to target a younger audience this year to introduce them to outdoor drama.

NIE event believed to be record-setter
The new downtown location for a popular flea market and auction was being credited with possible record-setting crowds.

Camp-4-Kids fund still in need of help
Donations are still being accepted for The Salvation Army and The Register-Herald’s Camp-4-Kids fund, which, as of June 5, had raised $9,164.Money raised for the fund, which is in its third year, sends area children to Camp Tomahawk, a 172-acre residential camp situated in the hills of Berkeley County in the Eastern Panhandle.

Deputy is shot
A Fayette County sheriff’s deputy was struck by gunfire while responding to an altercation Friday night in Montgomery, authorities said.

Garrison to step down
West Virginia University President Mike Garrison said he was the one person “uniquely situated to stop the controversy and clamor” regarding a degree scandal that has engulfed the university he loves.

Record heat bakes the region
Every day, Beckley resident Jason Pryor finds himself working two jobs for as long as 12 hours — both beside 400-degree fryers and ovens.As temperatures soared to record highs Friday, Pryor was in outright agony.heat bakes the region

Auto dealership donates cars to NIE auction
For the second consecutive year, Mid-State Preowned Vehicles has donated cars to be sold at Beckley Newspapers’ annual Newspapers in Education auction.

Obituaries - Tuesday, June 10, 2008

Obituaries - Monday, June 9, 2008

Obituaries - Sunday, June 8, 2008

Obituaries - Saturday, June 7, 2008

No big surprise
Tens of thousands of jobs and billions of dollars in revenue.

Move on
West Virginia University President Mike Garrison resigned Friday, bowing to six weeks of pressure from faculty, students, newspapers and the state at-large.

Thumbs - Saturday, June 7, 2008

Beckleyan sentenced in child porn case
A 57-year-old Beckley man was sentenced for child pornography in federal court in Beckley Monday afternoon.

Possible suspect arrested in Fayette deputy shooting
A man investigators consider a possible suspect in the shooting of a Fayette County sheriff’s deputy who escaped unharmed when the shot struck his bulletproof vest was in custody Saturday, but a second suspect remained at-large, authorities said.

Officials called when propane tanks leak
Sophia firefighters spent about six hours early Friday morning handling 20 leaking propane tanks — an emergency that emptied a shopping center and business across the highway.

Fire marshal says latest Hinton blaze accidental
State fire marshals say the latest Hinton fire has been ruled accidental, but an arson spree in the city still has citizens on edge.

Isdaner says O-line progressing
MORGANTOWN — Greg Isdaner thinks West Virginia University’s offensive football line this fall should be the best he has played on.

Herd’s J.J. Johnson arrested after brawl
HUNTINGTON (AP) — A Marshall University defensive back is one of four people facing misdemeanor charges stemming from a weekend brawl in Huntington.

Gyorko on another Freshman All-America team
MORGANTOWN — West Virginia University second baseman Jedd Gyorko has been named to the Pro-Line Athletic/National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association Freshman All-America first team which was announced on Monday.

Post 32 has plenty of talent to go around
Whatever the formula, John Sullivan needs to bottle it and make a fortune.

Buffalo sophomore heads Class A first-team all-state

Hundley was ‘clown prince’ with talent
MORGANTOWN — Some old-timers think Hot Rod Hundley might have been even better than Jerry West if he had taken the game of basketball more seriously when both were West Virginia University superstars in the 1950s.

Local horse makes history in Indiana
Green River Gorge, a harness-racing pacer owned by Tommy and Mary Dawson of Little Huff Creek near Hanover, set a new lifetime mark of 1:49.0 Saturday night in winning the $23,000 Invitational Pace at Hoosier Park in Anderson, Ind.

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