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| TODAY’S HOSPITAL REPORT Mon, 23 Jun 2008 08:00:43 -0500 Williamson Memorial Hospital Admissions: Kelly Sprague of Augusta, Ga.; Sabrina Brewer of Delbarton; and Timothy Ellis of Gilbert. |
| End is near to river rise Mon, 23 Jun 2008 08:00:43 -0500 LOUISIANA, Mo. (AP) – The water is still well above the banks of the upper Mississippi River, but residents of both flooded towns and those protected by levees and sandbags can see an ending: The river is cresting. |
| Fighting Alzheimer’s Mon, 23 Jun 2008 08:00:43 -0500 There are currently over 49,000 diagnosed cases of Alzheimer’s disease and only 150 units available for Alzheimer’s care in the state. This leaves no doubt that primary caregivers for the majority of these patients are friends and/or family members. |
| State ups requirement for A-P courses Mon, 23 Jun 2008 08:00:43 -0500 FLATWOODS (AP) – Every public high school in West Virginia will begin offering at least four advanced-placement courses beginning this fall. |
| Staying Level Mon, 23 Jun 2008 08:00:43 -0500 During the summer months, many children lose academic skills, causing them to begin the new school year at levels lower than the previous spring. Many children also feel the effects that hunger brings. But the WVU extension office is offering students in Mingo County a program to provide nutrition and learning throughout the summer. |
| Oil rises despite Saudi output pledge Mon, 23 Jun 2008 08:00:43 -0500 VIENNA, Austria (AP) – Oil prices rose Monday as traders shrugged off a pledge by Saudi Arabia to increase its production and focused on disruptions to Nigerian supply and heightened Middle East tensions. |
| Berto claims WBC welterweight crown Mon, 23 Jun 2008 08:00:43 -0500 MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) _ Only four years and 22 fights into his professional career, Andre Berto is on top of the WBC's welterweight division. |
| Sports Calendar Mon, 23 Jun 2008 08:00:43 -0500 Hatfield-McCoy Senior Bowl Cheerleaders Any senior cheerleader in West Virginia or Kentucky, who is interested in cheering in the Hatfield-McCoy Senior Bowl on Aug. 2, should contact Kim at 606-237-5600. |
| Scott Kalitta killed in racing accident Mon, 23 Jun 2008 08:00:43 -0500 ENGLISHTOWN, N.J. (AP) — Scott Kalitta died Saturday when his Funny Car burst into flames and crashed at the end of the track during the final round of qualifying for the Lucas Oil NHRA SuperNationals at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park. |
| Edwards shoves Bowyer aside for win Mon, 23 Jun 2008 08:00:43 -0500 WEST ALLIS, Wis. (AP) _ Carl Edwards decided not to do his trademark backflip in victory lane Saturday night, choosing a more subdued celebration because of drag racer Scott Kalitta's death earlier in the day. |
| Ethel Dye Mon, 23 Jun 2008 08:00:43 -0500 Ethel Dye, 89 of Clothier passed away June 21, 2008 at the Logan General Hospital. |
| Shirley Lambert Mon, 23 Jun 2008 08:00:43 -0500 Shirley Lambert, 90 of Pikeville, Ky. passed away Thursday, June 19, 2008 at the Parkview Nursing Home. |
| Fred Eplin Mon, 23 Jun 2008 08:00:43 -0500 Fred Eplin, 50 of Pikeville, Ky. passed away June 21, 2008 at the Pikeville Medical Center. |
| Businesses open, close, honored |
| Beckleyan returns home to start computer business Chase Cappellari says he has had a love for computers since he was in grade school. |
| ON THE ROAD AGAIN Anne Stover says when she made the decision to stop being a Greyhound bus ticketing agent in Beckley and totally focus her efforts on her family restaurant, she knew the future of the Third Avenue bus station was in jeopardy. |
| On the rise Steam rises off Cotton Hill Mountain near Beckwith and is illuminated by the sunset following a recent rain. |
| Tractor-trailer accident No one was injured Sunday afternoon when a tractor-trailer flipped over on its side while attempting to navigate the Mabscott exit ramp from the turnpike, officials said. |
| Around the world and back Randal Robertson only traveled to a Virginia farm when he was a child. Most children in his native McDowell County only enjoyed the occasional trip to a neighboring state — if that. |
| Motorists, cyclists need to practice mutual respect Area cycling enthusiasts want to do more than memorialize a triathlete they loved and admired. They want to address the circumstances that led to his death. |
| Rules of the road apply to cyclists When it comes to the law, rules for bicycle riders are similar to those for motorcyclists and motorists. |
| Little sip of wine ... a little bit of fun They came in all shapes and sizes to the 10th annual W.Va. Spring Wine Festival on Saturday at Daniel Vineyards in Crab Orchard. |
| Court upholds windfarm decisions The state Supreme Court Monday denied the efforts of state and local anti-windfarm activists and upheld two decisions by the Public Service Commission that granted a conditional building permit in 2006 for a $300 million Greenbrier County windfarm. |
| Escalator gas tax freeze sought CHARLESTON — Declaring “every penny helps,” Gov. Joe Manchin is prodding the Legislature in this week’s special session to freeze the automatic boost in gas taxes that would occur in January. |
| ‘Promise II’ for trades proposed West Virginia’s aging workforce moves toward certain retirement, perhaps the time has come for the advent of a Promise II Scholarship to get more young people into trades buttressed with college degrees. |
| Mount Hope mayoral candidate files lawsuit A lawsuit was filed in Fayette County Circuit Court Monday on behalf of George F. Smith, a former Mount Hope mayoral candidate who alleges wrongdoing in May’s election. |
| CVB to ask commission for money LEWISBURG — Faced with a projected revenue shortage of $400,00 and possible layoffs — largely caused by the ongoing Greenbrier hotel labor dispute — Greenbrier County Convention and Visitor’s Bureau officials are scheduled to appear before the county commission today and ask for financial help to shore up their operating budget for the coming fiscal year. |
| Legislator: Are prison costs unnecessarily high for parolees? CHARLESTON — Snafus in getting proper home plans before a parole board have left an unknown number of convicts behind bars, unnecessarily jacking up costs to the state, a Fayette County lawmaker suggested Monday. |
| Expanding prison population still without any resolution CHARLESTON — Everyone, it seems, is willing to talk about West Virginia’s expanding prison population. |
| Federal bill to help new farmers won’t aid them in clearing land CHARLESTON — Farmer-legislator Bill Proudfoot thinks the federal government needs to help budding food growers in West Virginia with clearing land to help meet the needs of a hungry planet. |
| Capturing carbon dioxide may raise bills Capturing and storing carbon dioxide to lower greenhouse gases and protect the planet is likely to raise household electricity bills and pose certain risks, an environmental leader acknowledged Sunday. |
| Perry wants program in the hands of DOE Rising gasoline and home heating costs are squeezing low-income West Virginians in a financial vise, but what is the best way for government to help make their homes energy efficient to cut bills? |
| Higher ed panel details campus needs CHARLESTON — Plans for capital funding to assist state-level facilities were presented to the Legislative Committee on Higher Education Capital and Facilities Needs during the opening day of the Legislature’s June interims session Sunday. |
| Teens have variety of plans to fill their summer With the recent start of summer and schools in recess for a few months, kids around the area are finding different ways to spend their finite amount of free time before having to hit the books again in August. |
| Riding the rails Down by the station, early in the morning, weekend travelers sat in hard, plastic chairs inside the Prince station, and eagerly awaited a late-running Amtrak. |
| Gospel Nights organizers want to reach citizens Organizers of the fourth annual Community Gospel Nights in Sophia say they want to reach beyond church boundaries — literally and figuratively. |
| Camp-4-Kids edges closer to funds goal Salvation Army Capt. Bob Cornett says recent donations have brought the Camp-4-Kids campaign to within $1,001 of its $20,000 goal. |
| Obituaries - Tuesday, June 24, 2008 |
| Obituaries - Monday, June 23, 2008 |
| Obituaries - Sunday, June 22, 2008 |
| Snake eyes West Virginia is wagering its future on gambling. |
| Flip our switch We’ve heard all the lip service, the excuses and the reasons why southern West Virginia’s roads aren’t at the top of the state’s priority list when it comes to new construction. |
| Authorities report numerous arrests in Wyoming Numerous arrests have been made in Wyoming County, according to local law enforcement authorities. The following is a rundown of the arrests which were made in various locations throughout the county. |
| Pregnant woman, 2 kids injured in two-car accident A two-vehicle accident on Old Grove Road in Crab Orchard Monday afternoon resulted in a pregnant woman and two children being transported to Raleigh General Hospital with injuries, according to information obtained from the Raleigh County Emergency Operations Center. |
| Operation FALCON nets almost 200 suspects A task force comprised of several jurisdictions and a host of law enforcement agencies Monday announced the successful completion of a week-long fugitive apprehension effort in the 23 counties that make up the federal Southern District of West Virginia. |
| Authorities foil attempted escape from SRJ A pair of Glen Fork men have been charged with attempting to escape and aiding in an escape from Southern Regional Jail Sunday evening, State Police said Monday. Both are inmates at the facility, police said. |
| Man pleads guilty in Raleigh court Raleigh County Circuit Court Judge John Hutchison accepted a guilty plea to a burglary charge from a 24-year-old Midway man Monday morning. |
| Man’s arrest connected to catalytic-converter thefts State Police on Friday arrested a Beckley man in connection with some catalytic-converter thefts that took place in February at the Ramey Ford dealership on Eisenhower Drive. |
| Tractor-trailer with propane tanks on board catches fire A tractor-trailer with three propane tanks on board caught fire Saturday afternoon, resulting in Interstate 64 and one of its Raleigh County exits being shut down, authorities said. |
| Beckley officer named state trooper of the year For the second time in two years, Cpl. D.C. Eldridge was honored as West Virginia State Trooper of the Year. |
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