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| Thirty-six indicted by Pike Grand Jury Fri, 15 Aug 2008 08:35:11 -0500 PIKEVILLE, Ky. – Thirty-six persons have been indicted by the Pike County Circuit Court”s May Grand jury on charges ranging from drugs, burglary and assault to driving under the influence, theft by unlawful taking and failure to register relative to a sexual offense. |
| Young people are shaping the future Fri, 15 Aug 2008 08:35:11 -0500 Young people in Pike County are shaping the future, and working to ensure the their school system is an environmentally friendly place. |
| One-vehicle accident takes life Fri, 15 Aug 2008 08:35:11 -0500 A family is devastated after one-vehicle accident took the life of a Baisden resident Thursday afternoon. |
| Huge Discovery Fri, 15 Aug 2008 08:35:11 -0500 Apparently Rick James wasn’t the only one in love with Mary Jane. |
| Hickman case is complicated Fri, 15 Aug 2008 08:35:11 -0500 Julia GoadStaff writer PIKEVILLE, Ky. - Part of the appeal of living in a small tight knit community is the ability to rely upon a neighbor when need arises. In times of crisis, families in our area lean on each other for support. But one area family's requests for help have remained unanswered: the family of Phillip Hickman. |
| Russia appears to be aiming for military targets Fri, 15 Aug 2008 07:29:20 -0500 GORI, Georgia (AP) – Russia's foreign minister declared Thursday that the world "can forget about" Georgia's territorial integrity, and American and Georgian officials said Russia appeared to be targeting military infrastructure — including radars and patrol boats at a Black Sea naval base and oil hub. |
| Yang Wei finally gets gold in men’s gymnastics Fri, 15 Aug 2008 07:29:20 -0500 BEIJING (AP) – Yang Wei clapped as he walked past the vault judges, pumped his fists at the crowd and flashed a thumbs-up for the cameras. He even exchanged high-fives with the competition. |
| U.S. men’s basketball team advances Fri, 15 Aug 2008 07:29:20 -0500 BEIJING (AP) — It's official now. This is NOT Japan and the 2006 World Championships, not to mention Athens and the 2004 Olympics. |
| Federer upset by Blake Fri, 15 Aug 2008 07:29:20 -0500 BEIJING (AP) – Roger Federer directed an angry scream toward his feet. He swatted a stray ball in frustration. He slapped his thigh, hung his head and stomped behind the baseline. |
| Mona Cline Fri, 15 Aug 2008 08:35:11 -0500 Mona Vivian Cline, 75, of Baisden, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 13, 2008 at the home of her daughter and son-in-law Paulette and Johnny Cline in Dandridge, Tenn. after a long and courageous battle with cancer. |
| James Durham Fri, 15 Aug 2008 08:35:11 -0500 James C. Durham, 81, of Belfry, Ky. passed away August 13, 2008 in South Williamson, Ky. |
| W.Va. ranks 37th in real-time Internet connection speeds The Mountain State ranks 37th in a state-by-state report released Tuesday of real-time Internet connection speeds, with a median download speed of 1.99 megabits per second (mbps). |
| Raleigh cleans up, questions continuing flooding problem Raleigh County residents mopped up a soaking and slimy mess Thursday while recovering from Wednesday's severe thunderstorms. ... But a thick layer of dust still remained on Robert C. Byrd Drive after a sudden, hard rain temporarily made it a lake — again. And more rain Thursday evening resulted in high water at the same location. City officials say the time came far too long ago to stop this problem. |
| A familiar sight ... Severe thunderstorms pounced upon and pounded Raleigh County Wednesday afternoon, resulting widespread flooding, mud and rock slides, and downed trees and power lines. |
| Sprucing up Carissa Drum, a volunteer with the Southern Bible Church Youth Group of Battle Creek, Mich., puts a fresh coat of paint on the bleachers at Appalachian Bible College’s soccer field Tuesday afternoon. |
| A bowl full of fun and work For $3, a computer inside one of the big, green buildings at the West Virginia State Fair can inhale a handwriting sample and give you a rundown on your personality traits. |
| Full service with a smile When a customer pulls into Drexel’s Service Station on Oakford Avenue in Richwood, it’s almost like turning back the clock to the 1970s. |
| Helping Hospice Volunteering with hospice care can involve any number of ways to provide comfort, support and service. |
| Attention bosses! Catnaps are good for workers — and you It’s normal to feel sluggish in the afternoon, even if you don’t eat a heavy lunch. |
| Monroe Catholic church to host special Mass Friday St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in the village of Sweet Springs, Monroe County, will once again be the scene of the special Mass of the Feast of the Assumption this Friday. |
| Living legacy Johnny Tessaro is living a legacy. |
| State BOE OKs Fayette’s plan to reopen Nuttall school The most recent chapter in the six-month saga surrounding 82-year-old Nuttall Middle School was penned by the state Board of Education Thursday when it voted overwhelmingly to allow Fayette County to reopen the facility to teachers in less than a week and students in less than two weeks. |
| Alleged State Fair stowaway steals merchandise, car Sheriff’s deputies arrested a Greenbrier County man Wednesday on multiple theft charges after he allegedly hid underneath the State Fair grandstands, filled a trash can and wheelbarrow with more than $5,000 in merchandise pilfered from vendors and then absconded in a stolen vehicle. |
| Fire official: Total control a must for haz-mat accidents A firefighter trained in hazardous materials leaking at a highway accident scene needs to be in total charge, no matter how long motorists are stalled in traffic, until all danger subsides, a veteran Beckley fire official says. |
| State Police keep fairgoers safe LEWISBURG — With crowds approaching nearly one-quarter of a million people each year, keeping the State Fair of West Virginia a safe and secure place so families can enjoy the state’s “biggest garden party” is a task taken on by those familiar folks in green uniforms. |
| Bike enthusiast wows crowds with his gravity-defying stunts FAIRLEA — As Mr. Pedalsworth, Brett Marshall has been weaving in and out of crowds at the State Fair of West Virginia on the one-of-a-kind bicycles he has created. He also gives impromptu performances that are gaining rave reviews from fair-goers. |
| Friends, blue ribbons and traditions alive at the fair A LONG FRIENDSHIP ... No fair is complete for me without touching base with Robbie and Mary Lou Robinson of Ravenswood.And this year is no exception. |
| Manchin, Douglass tout Web site FAIRLEA — Gov. Joe Manchin and state Agriculture Commissioner Gus Douglass joined ranks Thursday at the West Virginia State Fair and touted an e-commerce Web site created last year that’s linking up chefs and farmers across the state. |
| Greenbrier judge reviews safety of Rupert’s magistrate office RUPERT — An “operational review” by a Greenbrier County judge Thursday of Rupert’s satellite magistrate office revealed the western end’s lower court lacks several key safety measures, such as a “panic buttons and door locks” which potentially could protect office employees and citizens from possible threats. |
| Manchin defends friend of court brief on behalf of DuPont FAIRLEA — Gov. Joe Manchin, while visiting the State Fair Thursday, defended his decision to file a friend of the court brief on behalf of DuPont, which is seeking a partial appeal of a $382 million civil verdict awarded by a Harrison County jury. |
| HRDF hosts Build It, Fix It, Share It workshop for area children Ten area children will participate next week in the Human Rights Development Foundation’s Build It, Fix It, Share It workshop. |
| ‘Loser pays’ concept advocated by CALA Trial lawyers can roll the dice in West Virginia’s court system, gambling that a sympathetic jury comes up with the magic number in a personal injury award. |
| Appalachian Festival begins Aug. 21; ‘Barney’ will be there If you thought your young children might not want to attend the 44th annual Appalachian Festival in Beckley, think again. |
| Stephenson teen dies after motorcycle strikes pickup A Wyoming County teenager has died after his motorcycle struck an oncoming pickup truck, authorities said. |
| First Day Report Center referral issued by judge Greenbrier County’s first Day Report Center referral was issued Wednesday by Chief Circuit Judge James J. Rowe. |
| Why are gas prices so high in Beckley? Ask about gasoline prices in the Beckley area and you’re liable to touch off a debate on world politics, the war in Iraq, the national economy, supply and demand, state taxes, credit card fees, the weather, price gouging and a wide variety of other topics. |
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| A tragedy will happen It was about this time last year when a sudden thunderstorm swamped a section of Robert C. Byrd Drive prone to flooding for at least 30 years. |
| Sour grapes There is a blue haze rising into the atmosphere over in Putnam County and this time, it’s not coming from the John Amos power plant. |
| ‘PUSH’ Their mission might have seemed like a pleasure trip, but riders with Push America cycled through Beckley this week with a threefold purpose that began three decades ago. for people with disabilities |
| Emergency preparedness By now Greg Barr and the members of the West Virginia Turnpike Authority know full well that last week’s fatal tractor-trailer accident and ensuing chemical spill, which shut down all Turnpike traffic around Chelyan for hours, marks the beginning of the process to begin work on developing new emergency turnarounds at selected locations along the 88-mile stretch of roadway. |
| Warrant issued in puppy case Beckley police say they have issued an arrest warrant for a woman who allegedly left a four-week-old puppy inside a hot car. |
| Man pleads guilty A 35-year-old Rupert man faces up to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty in U.S. District Court Tuesday to possessing child pornography. |
| Sophia man identified as motorcycle wreck victim Raleigh County sheriff’s deputies have identified a Sophia man killed in a Wednesday afternoon motorcycle wreck. |
| Fire captains reveal cause of blaze on Burgess Street Beckley fire investigators say improperly discarded smoking materials caused an abandoned house to burn on Burgess Street early Tuesday morning. |
| Federal investigators descend upon pawn shop Federal and local investigators descended upon a Bradley pawn shop Thursday. |
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