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| On Display Wed, 30 Jul 2008 08:08:59 -0500 William Faulkner once said, “The aim of every artist is to arrest motion, which is life, by artificial means and hold it fixed so that a hundred years later, when a stranger looks at it, it moves again since it is life.” |
| Buyout fever on: Cominco mining makes $14B deal Wed, 30 Jul 2008 08:08:59 -0500 CHARLESTON — A global consolidation of the coal industry is shifting into overdrive. |
| Coal producers credit prices for strong profits Wed, 30 Jul 2008 08:08:59 -0500 CHARLESTON —Eastern U.S. coal producers Alpha Natural Resources and Patriot Coal Corp. said Tuesday they cashed in on soaring international demand and prices in the second quarter. |
| Former Mingo Circuit Judge honored by state bar Wed, 30 Jul 2008 08:08:59 -0500 CHARLESTON – Retired U.S. District Court Judge Robert J. Staker, a native of Kermit who served 10 years as judge of the Mingo County Circuit Court, recently was presented the 2008 Liberty Bell Award. |
| State: Previous violations played no part in scrap fire Wed, 30 Jul 2008 07:45:29 -0500 GOODY, Ky. — K&W Metals has had issues with waste disposal and air quality in the past, but those didn’t play a factor in last week’s fire at the Belfry area scrap yard, say state authorities. |
| Bryd's Office in Gilbert Area Wednesday Tue, 29 Jul 2008 16:56:39 -0500 US Senator Robert C. Byrd (D-WV) announced that members of his staff will hold mobile office hours for West Virginians with federally related problems or questions. |
| Darlene Muncy Wed, 30 Jul 2008 08:08:59 -0500 Darlene Trout Muncy, 47, of Johns Creek, Ky. passed away Friday, July 25, 2008 at Pikeville Medical Center. |
| Larry Fields Wed, 30 Jul 2008 08:08:59 -0500 The Rev. Larry Fields, 58, of Varney passed away Tuesday, July 29, 2008 at Pikeville Medical Center. |
| Phyllis Harmon Wed, 30 Jul 2008 08:08:59 -0500 Phyllis Harmon Smith Harmon, 77, of Belfry, Ky. was called home on Tuesday, July 29, 2008 by her Lord and Savior. |
| Billie Hurst Wed, 30 Jul 2008 08:08:59 -0500 Billie Sue Hurst, 56, of Pikeville, Ky. passed away Monday, July 28, 2008 at Pikeville Medical Center. |
| Mamie Martin Wed, 30 Jul 2008 08:08:59 -0500 Mamie Martin, 91, of New Camp, Ky. passed away Monday, July 28, 2008 at Appalachian Regional Healthcare of South Williamson, Ky. |
| Mary Musgrove Wed, 30 Jul 2008 08:08:59 -0500 Mary Jane Musgrove, 79, of Spotsylvania, Va., died quietly Monday July 28, 2008 at her home. |
| First National Bank hires new assistant vice president First National Bank of Ronceverte announced Monday the hiring of Aaron Toothman as an assistant vice president. |
| Foggy bottom Light fog gently rises from a valley adjacent to this picturesque barn in a field along Okey L. Patteson Road in Fayette County Sunday evening. |
| Local alpaca farm seeking to educate people on animal When Monroe Country resident Barbara Bales wakes up in the morning to take care of her livestock, she does not encounter all of the usual animals one would expect on a rural West Virginia farm. That is because Bales is part of a growing fraternity of farmers tending to a unique breed of animal, the alpaca. |
| Mainly meat OAK HILL — Although it’s a good idea to prepare meals with as little cholesterol and as few saturated fats as possible, there are some easy ways to still enjoy your favorite meat entrees. |
| State DEP again denies permit for crematorium A proposed crematorium in Beckley has had its permit application denied for a second time, according to the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection’s Web site. |
| Senator: Put tolls on roads feeding turnpike Senate Majority Whip Billy Wayne Bailey envisions the day when tollbooths are taking in money along major roads feeding into the West Virginia Turnpike. |
| Director seeks more pay for mine inspectors West Virginia’s coal inspectors are being lured away by higher pay in the industry, prompting Ron Wooten, director of the state Office of Miners’ Health, Safety and Training, to ask lawmakers for bigger salaries. |
| Red Cross offering gifts to attract blood donors In addition to saving lives, participants in Thursday's American Red Cross West Virginia Donorama 2008 will also receive fun prizes as well as a chance for an evening of musical fun and entertainment at the West Virginia State Fair. |
| Raleigh becomes 15th county to adopt Project Lifesaver Search and rescue operations are always tense — especially when the missing people are some of the most vulnerable. |
| Popular monthly event continues Downtown Lewisburg’s popular monthly celebration First Fridays After 5 continues in August with music, book signings, and more. |
| Account set up to help skydiver hurt in accident A Beckley native and skydiver remains in serious condition in a Huntington hospital after supervisors say she was injured in a “freak accident” during a July 20 storm. |
| Senator scolds official over merit pay raises CHARLESTON — An irate Sen. John Unger upbraided Administration Secretary Robert Ferguson for telling a legislative committee Tuesday he couldn’t say if the merit pay raise system will ever be revived. |
| Feds might eliminate gypsy moth treatment money CHARLESTON — After a two-year lull, the gypsy moth is back with a vengeance across West Virginia, amid a threat of losing federal dollars to combat its voracious spread through the lush hardwoods. |
| Panel exploring county-paid fire departments CHARLESTON — Eyeing ways to cure a growing problem of recruiting and retaining volunteer firefighters, a special legislative committee is looking at the prospect of county-paid departments. |
| ‘Pocket parolees’ reforms promised by corrections chief CHARLESTON — “Pocket parolees,” inmates left behind prison bars for various reasons after ordered released, potentially could cost West Virginia more than $2 million annually, lawmakers learned Monday. |
| Rubenstein ‘standing pat’ on new prison smoking ban CHARLESTON — Howls of protest are erupting across West Virginia’s penal system from convicts and officers alike, but Corrections Commissioner Jim Rubenstein insisted Monday he’s not about to rescind a new smoking policy. |
| Latest West Virginia South will feature brand new look The August-September issue of West Virginia South is on its way to a newsstand near you — with a brand new look. |
| Recruiting out-of-state G.I.s mulled CHARLESTON — Education benefits paid under the World War II-era G.I. Bill and a new one crafted for the 21st century soldier pay huge dividends to the economy, but only half of returning military personnel are using them, lawmakers learned Monday. |
| ‘Summer Extravaganza 2008’ set for Saturday The Greenbrier West High School Boosters fifth annual “Summer Extravaganza 2008” is scheduled for Saturday with featured prizes such as a Harley-Davidson and a Chevrolet Aveo, coordinator Paul Raines said. |
| Obituaries for Wednesday, July 30, 2008 |
| Obituaries - Tuesday, July 29, 2008 |
| Good news Sometimes the best news doesn’t make the biggest headlines. |
| Gas prices Today is July 29. Yesterday, oil prices hovered around $124.72 a barrel. |
| Sheriff: Man leads deputies on high-speed chase Fayette County authorities say a man stuffed a boat in an SUV’s hatch, then led deputies on a high-speed chase. |
| Driver escapes serious injury after truck crash A trucker escaped serious injury Tuesday morning when his truck crashed over an embankment, overturned and burst into flames on the West Virginia Turnpike, State Police said. |
| Police: Convicted felon shows his gun collection State Police say a convicted felon took two troopers right to his stash of 10 firearms. |
| Police: Fleeing tool theft suspect ditches stolen ride State Police say a man wanted for allegedly breaking into a house and stealing more than $1,000 in power tools has apparently ditched a stolen truck in Raleigh County for another ride. |
| Ex-correctional officer pleads to helping prisoner escape FAYETTEVILLE — Fayette County Circuit Judge John Hatcher Tuesday accepted a guilty plea from a former Mount Olive Correctional Complex correctional officer accused of assisting in an inmate’s escape last Nov. 29. |
| Man completes term at center; warrant issued for local woman Raleigh County Circuit Judge H.L. Kirkpatrick congratulated a 23-year-old Beckley man Tuesday for successfully completing a term at the Anthony Correctional Center, but urged him to follow the straight and narrow during his two-year probationary period. |
| Former Oak Hill teacher, coach acquitted of drug-related charge FAYETTEVILLE — A jury of eight women and four men deliberated for about an hour Monday before acquitting a former Oak Hill teacher of a drug-related charge. |
| Two WVU basketball players arrested at PNC Park MORGANTOWN — West Virginia basketball players Joe Mazzulla and Cam Thoroughman were arraigned Tuesday in Pittsburgh on charges of disorderly conduct, resisting arrest and underage drinking. |
| $2.5 million check headed WVU’s way MORGANTOWN — West Virginia University expects to be $2.5 million richer by Thursday night. |
| Veteran WVU statistician dies at 76 MORGANTOWN — Joseph M. Hutchison III, well-known West Virginia University professor and longtime statistician for its athletic department, has died at his Morgantown home. He was 76. |
| Winning continues for Yost No matter where Jordon Yost goes, his teams always seem to win. |
| ABA team holds tryouts; home games in Beckley The American Basketball Association (ABA) recently announced that it will add Bluefield to its growing roster of teams for the upcoming season beginning in December. |
| LaBeouf passenger was co-star on latest ‘Transformers’ film Tue, 29 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400 NEW YORK (AP) — A person close to the “Transformers” sequel says actress Isabel Lucas was the passenger in Shia LaBeouf’s wreck in Los Angeles early Saturday. |
| Fans flock to Comic-Con Tue, 29 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400 SAN DIEGO (AP) — The most passionate Spider-Men, Storm Troopers, Harry Potters and other pop-culture fanatics are headed south for their annual pilgrimage. Comic-Con, the country’s biggest comic-book convention, begins Thursday at the San Diego Convention Center. |
| DUI charge may be blemish to LaBeouf’s rising star Tue, 29 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400 NEW YORK (AP) — In a town overrun with young stars behaving badly, Shia LaBeouf has appeared as something of a Hollywood golden boy – one of the industry’s few bona fide megastars in the making. |
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