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House Fire
Cross Lanes Family Left Homeless
March 3, 2009 3:22pm
A Cross Lanes family is homeless after fire destroys their home on Stranahan Drive.
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Cheering Competition
Parents Choose Happiness Over Bad Economy
March 3, 2009 3:22pm
"It gets a little expensive, but it's not too bad," Chad Baumgardner said. "The girls love it, I don't care how much it costs."
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Huntington Standoff
Three Men in Custody
March 3, 2009 3:22pm
A three hour standoff with Huntington Police ended quietly as three men slowly walk out of a 12th Street home to surrender.
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Search for Samantha
National Group Resumes Effort
March 3, 2009 3:07pm
It's been more than 6 years since 19 year old Samantha Burns disappeared.
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Job Openings
US Marshals Service Looking for Deputies
March 2, 2009 6:06pm
Need a job? The US Marshals Service is looking for men and women to serve as deputies.
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Cadaver Dogs
Dogs Powerful Sense of Smell Aid in Search
March 3, 2009 3:07pm
Say hello to Max, a 12 year-old golden retriever trained to sniff out human remains.
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Problems In Print
Taking Stock of America's and West Virginia's Newspapers
March 3, 2009 3:22pm
This week for the first time in nearly 150 years, people living in Denver can't pick up a copy of "The Rocky Mountain News."
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Armed Robbery
Armed Robberies May Be Connected
March 3, 2009 5:21pm
Officer with the Charleston Police are looking for two different robbers, who apparently where dressed the same as they robbed two different Charleston convenient stores.
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GUILTY PLEA
Mother Goes To Jail Over Bad Behavior
March 3, 2009 3:51pm
Tina Williams, 36, pleaded guilty in a Kanawha County Magistrate Court and will spend two days in jail.
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Back To Work
Miners Back On The Job
March 3, 2009 4:06pm
Cleveland-based Cliffs Natural Resources resumed operations at 12:00 a.m. Tuesday at the Pinnacle and Green Ridge #1 mines in Wyoming County.
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New Flights
Beach Vacation Flights
March 3, 2009 4:51pm
Allegiant Air is now offering non stop flights from Huntington to Myrtle Beach.
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Accident on Turnpike
Tractor Trailer Crash
March 3, 2009 8:37pm
Dispatcher say a single tractor trailer has flipped on it's side on I-77 southbound between the Sharon and Paint Creek exits.
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Search for Samantha
North Carolina Group Starts Looking
March 3, 2009 8:37pm
In a remote area of Wayne County, the search for Samantha Burns continues more than six years after her disappearance.
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Taxi Robbery
Frightening Night For Cab Driver Captured On Camera
March 4, 2009 5:11pm
Dramatic dash-cam video captures the danger of being a taxi cab driver in Huntington. Two men robbing a Yellow Cab driver at gunpoint on February 23.
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House Fire
Flames Shoot From Home
March 3, 2009 11:08pm
Dispatcher say the fire started around 7:30 p.m. Tuesday evening at a house on Kanawha Two Mile Road. Fire crews at the scene say they could see flames shooting out of a...
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Problems In Print
Looking At Charleston's Daily Newspapers
March 3, 2009 11:08pm
For more than a century, the "Charleston Gazette" and "Charleston Daily Mail" have been covering the news in the Capital City and throughout West Virginia.
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Charleston Shooting
West Side Shooting
March 4, 2009 4:21pm
A Detroit man was shot twice on Charleston's West Side early Wednesday morning.
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Shots Fired
Behind Bars
March 4, 2009 3:51pm
Two men are arrested after a shots fired call in Sissonville.
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House Fire
Firefighter Saves Woman Life
March 4, 2009 4:21pm
The late morning blaze did an estimated $50,000 in damage to the home near the Nitro-St. Albans bridge. A fire department shift commander spotted smoke coming from the house.
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Man Uses Card During Robbery
Gas Station Hold Up
March 4, 2009 9:51pm
Kanawha County Deputies charge a man with a gas station holdup after he allegedly used his own bank card to pay for a $1.47 Mountain Dew during the robbery attempt.
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Buy American Rally
Workers Want Money Spent Here
March 4, 2009 11:40pm
Truda Mendenhall lost her job at Fenton Glass three weeks ago.
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Police Officer Shot
Ryan Bentley in Fair Condition
March 4, 2009 9:51pm
19-year-old Anthony Jennings was speechless after being arraigned on one count of attempted murder and two counts of armed robbery.
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Drug Testing
Proposed Bill Would Require Random Drug Testing for People on Public Assistance
March 4, 2009 11:06pm
If Delegate Craig Blair of Berkeley County gets his way, anyone applying for public assistance, like food stamps or unemployment benefits would be subject to random drug...
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Sewage Leak
Power Outage Could Have Caused Leak
March 4, 2009 8:36pm
Power outages may have contributed to the foul odor coming out of Paint Creek.
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Behind Bars
Drug Charges
March 4, 2009 8:36pm
A Greenup County woman is behind bars charged with numerous drug charges.
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Problems In Print
Inside A Community Newspaper
March 4, 2009 11:40pm
The Mingo County town of Williamson has been served by its daily newspaper for nearly 100 years.
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Woolworth Memorial
Charleston Firefighters Mark A Somber Anniversary
March 4, 2009 11:40pm
Firefighters gathered to remember those lost in the Woolworth fire Wednesday.
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Daycare Closes Shop
The Learn and Play Daycare Feels Pain of Weak Economy
March 4, 2009 11:40pm
The rough economy is being blamed in part for the closing of a local daycare, now parents are fearing for the future of their children and their families.
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Possible Barbie Ban
WV Kissing Barbie Goodbye?
March 4, 2009 11:40pm
She's served as a staple toy for little girls all across the world for 50 years. But a new bill entering the West Virginia legislature could ban her in the mountain state.
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Banning Barbie?
Lawmakers Sound Off
March 7, 2009 3:09pm
Blond hair and blue eyes.
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Searching for Samantha
Investigators Relocate
March 7, 2009 3:09pm
For the third straight day, investigators in a remote area in Wayne County continued searching for the remains of former Marshall student, Samantha Burns.
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Drug Testing?
Government Aid Recipients Could be Subject To Random Testing
March 5, 2009 10:52pm
After failing to gain bi-partisan support, Berkeley County Delegate Craig Blair is moving forward with just republican backing.
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UPDATE
Ironton Fire
March 10, 2009 10:24am
****Update****
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Taylor Sentencing
Maximum Time in Jail
March 7, 2009 3:09pm
Vereen Taylor took some accountability before learning his fate.
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Problems In Print
Where Advertisers and Marketers Put Their Money
March 7, 2009 3:09pm
Like just about every other news gathering organization, newspapers are heavily dependent on advertising.
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Search Suspended
The Search For a Missing Marshall Student is Suspended
March 6, 2009 10:38pm
A four day search for the remains of missing Marshall student Samantha Burns ends in disappointment and frustration.
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Financial Boost
Governor Manchin Talks Stimulus Plan for W.Va
March 8, 2009 9:40pm
"The goal is to create jobs and maintain the jobs we have," Gov. Joe Manchin said.
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Touch Economy
Credit Crunch Affecting Local Small Business
March 8, 2009 9:40pm
Jen Spencer's barbecue smoker sits out on her front yard, the future of her restaurant up in the air because of the financial crisis.
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Possible Tethering Ordinance
Woman Goes Before Council for Change
March 9, 2009 11:22am
"They are in isolation and they have no companionship," Jacqueline Muth said. "They have no affection, they are essentially just the forgotten."
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House Fire
Fire Destroys A Sissonville Home
March 8, 2009 10:06pm
The fire happened at a house right off Sissonville Drive a little after 9:00 a.m. Sunday morning.
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Shooting Death
Behind Bars
March 8, 2009 9:51pm
Two men are behind bars in connection with the shooting death of a Floyd County man.
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Family Reunion
Cross Lanes Woman Reunited With Biological Sisters After 40 Years
March 9, 2009 11:22am
Bernice Carpenter can't hold back the tears as she meets her biological sister Carolyn in person for the first time.
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Samantha Burns Search
Search Team Will Return to WV
March 9, 2009 4:21pm
Search teams looking for the remains of Samantha Burns will be returning to Wayne County, but not for another couple weeks.
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Digging Deeper Into the Wallet
Huntington User Fee Could Go Up
March 10, 2009 10:37am
Huntington residents could soon be digging a little deeper into their wallet.
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Ronda's Closet
Making Prom Affordable
March 9, 2009 11:06am
Prom season is almost here and if you can't afford a dress, don't worry.
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Children Take Over The Capitol
Afterschool Day At The Legislature
March 9, 2009 11:36am
The event was kicked off with a proclamation by Governor Joe Manchin.
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Get Your Money Out
Annual West Virginia Future Farmers Of America Sale Kicks Off
March 9, 2009 11:51am
The annual ham, bacon & egg sale is set to kick of at 6:00 p.m. on Monday night.
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FIRE DEATHS
Two Die in Ritchie County Fire
March 9, 2009 6:06pm
A 91-year-old woman and a 67-year-old man died in house fire early Saturday in Pullman in Ritchie County.
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Meth Lab Bust
Behind Bars
March 9, 2009 12:36pm
Four people are behind bars for allegedly operating a meth lab and exposing an eleven-year-old child to dangerous chemicals.
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Robbery Arrest
Three Men Charged in New Year's Day Theft
March 9, 2009 5:51pm
Three men are now charged with robbing a cigarette store on New Year's Day.
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Problems In Print
Earning Money From Online Content
March 9, 2009 4:37pm
If you log onto the internet at wvgazette.com or dailymail.com you have the entire content of Charleston's daily newspapers at your fingertips. Even the comics section. And...
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Pink Pony Return?
Club Seeking Liquor License
March 9, 2009 7:07pm
Even though it sits idle, the Pink Pony's reputation lives on.
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Home Invasion
Police Need Your Help
March 10, 2009 10:37am
Police are on the lookout for a man they say tried to rob a home in Cross Lanes.
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Meth Lab
Couple Arrested For Allegedly Making Meth In Front Of Kids
March 9, 2009 6:06pm
Kanawha County Sheriff's Deputies shut down another meth lab.
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Problems In Print
College Students Look To The Future
March 10, 2009 10:24am
Students work in the newsroom of Marshall's campus newspaper, "The Parthenon." These young men and women are honing their skills for what they hope is a job in print journalism....
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Meth Labs
Police Say Meth Lab Busts Drop
March 10, 2009 10:24am
Boards cover the windows and doors of a house on Heavenly Drive after Kanawha County Sheriff deputies bust a meth lab. One neighbor, who didn't want her name used, says...
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Pedestrian Killed
Man Hit By Elderly Woman
March 10, 2009 11:36am
Police say Michael Senecal was hit and killed by a woman driving a car along on Route 1-19 late Monday evening. Investigators say Senecal was wandering in and out of traffic...
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Brush Fires
Crews Battle Big Blaze in Ironton
March 11, 2009 10:23am
***UPDATE 4:45pm****
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West Side Elementary
New School Finally Gets Named
March 10, 2009 11:21am
It's official, the $13.5 million dollar school to be built in Charleston has a new name. The school will be called the West Side Elementary.
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Beating Death
Princeton Man Will Go To Trial
March 10, 2009 12:21pm
The case against a Princeton man accused of murdering his daughter will go to trial in April.
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Agriculture Day at the Capitol
Farmers Show Off Top Prizes
March 10, 2009 12:37pm
In honor of Agriculture Day farmers from all over the state are showing off their blue ribbon worthy prizes.
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Fayette County
Coal Truck Accident
March 10, 2009 6:06pm
A coal truck accident in Fayette County is causing major road, rail, school and power problems.
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New Face of West Virginia
Charleston Lawyer Says Come Home
March 11, 2009 10:23am
Meet Amy King, the new face of the Mountain State.
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DOG ATTACK
Small Dog Attacked
March 10, 2009 6:36pm
Humane officers tell us that the Yorkshire Terrier was attacked by a Pit Bull dog on D Street in South Charleston.
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Breaking News
Pratt Arrested For Alleged Domestic Battery
March 10, 2009 6:36pm
Talton Pratt was arraigned in Kanawha County Magistrate Court just a short time ago.
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House Fire
Family Loses Everything
March 11, 2009 11:51am
**UPDATE**
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Problems In Print
Finding A Younger Audience
March 11, 2009 10:23am
This is a very attractive audience for members of the media. Both print and broadcast news outlets covet young readers and viewers. These South Charleston High School students...
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Mother Speaks Out
Mother of Molested Toddler Wants Stricter Sentencing
March 10, 2009 10:53pm
Courtney Jett says her family will never be the same after finding out her boyfriend Christopher Proctor molested her then three-year old daughter.
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Mason County
House Fire
March 11, 2009 10:51am
Firefighters suspect two houses in Mason County may have been torched Wednesday morning.
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Morning Commute Problems
Car Crash Closes Interstate
March 11, 2009 11:51am
A car crash temporarily shuts down a southbound lane of Interstate 77 early Wednesday morning.
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Golden Alert Issued in Kentucky
Authorities Are Looking For A Missing Man
March 11, 2009 3:36pm
A golden alert has been issued in Kentucky for 73-year-old Hebron, Kentucky man who has reportedly been missing and unheard from for 3 weeks.
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Kanawha County Teachers
Job Cuts
March 11, 2009 11:36am
After a Kanawha County Board Of Education Meeting, board members took their first look at next year's budget.
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Kentucky Bank Robbery
Man Robs Bank in Flatwoods
March 11, 2009 6:38pm
"It's real shocking, it just made me real nervous," Hilda Willis said.
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Arson-Murder
Mental Evaluation Ordered For Suspect In WV Death
March 11, 2009 3:36pm
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (AP) -- A Wood County judge has ordered a mental evaluation for a 29-year-old Parkersburg man accused of killing his mother by setting fire to her home.
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DRYER FIRE
Laundry Room Fire Smokes Out A 12 Unit Apartment Building
March 11, 2009 4:06pm
The fire was confined to a dryer in a common laundry room at the apartment building on McClung Street on Charleston's East End.
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Budget Woes
Kanawha County Schools Job Cuts
March 11, 2009 6:38pm
Kindergarten teacher Debbie Kitchen is getting ready for the last few months of this school year, but for some Kanawha County teachers it could really be the end.
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P.A.T.H. PROTEST
Group Asks For Public Support In Power Line Battle
March 11, 2009 10:54pm
Opponents of a planned 300 mile power line between Putnam County, West Virginia and Maryland are asking for public support.
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Happiness Survey
Mountain State Ranks Last in Survey Measuring Well Being
March 11, 2009 10:54pm
West Virginia ranked last in a survey measuring people's happiness and well-being.
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Baby Shield
Man Uses Baby As Shield
March 11, 2009 6:38pm
Kanawha County Deputies say a Port Amherst man used his four month old son as a human shield.
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Problems In Print
Paying For Online News
March 11, 2009 10:54pm
Walter Isaacson has enjoyed a tremendous media career. He's a former chief executive officer of CNN and former managing editor of "Time" magazine. Now the president and CEO...
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No More Turnpike Toll?
Two Senate Leaders Push To Remove Toll
March 11, 2009 10:54pm
Two senate leaders are looking to save travelers some cash by doing away with tolls on I-77.
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Tight Times
College Funds in Danger in WV?
March 12, 2009 11:08pm
Over a dozen states across the country are having problems paying investors in pre-paid college programs.
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Sexting Case
Chapmanville High School Finds Pictures
March 12, 2009 11:08pm
If texting is the new class note, then sexting is its inappropriate by-product.
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Kanawha County Commission Discusses Pink Pony
Pink Pony Manager Pleads Case
March 12, 2009 11:08pm
The Pink Pony Gentleman's Club is a hot topic once again, this time at Thursday night's Kanawha County Commission meeting.
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Kiss A Pig
Steve Borecky Kisses A Pig
March 13, 2009 2:21pm
Eyewitness News Meteorologist Steve Borecky puckered up to some pork today.
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Problems In Print
Giving Your News Away For Free
March 13, 2009 4:22pm
With a career that's included upper level management jobs with both "Time" magazine and CNN, Walter Isaacson has some experience as a working journalist. Now the CEO of an...
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Haven's Law
Protecting Kids On School Buses
March 13, 2009 10:53pm
6 year old Haven McCarthy had just gotten off her school bus in Lincoln County when she was hit by a car and killed.
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Jennings In Court
Probable Cause Found, Case Goes to Grand Jury
March 16, 2009 10:25am
"He's admitted himself, on video, to shooting Officer Bentley, that's all you need to know," Prosecuting Attorney, Chris Chiles, said.
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Problems In Print
The Future For Newspapers
March 16, 2009 10:25am
There is no doubt the country's newspapers are in crisis. Historic publications have shut down operations. Several more are threatened. Crushing debt has forced owners to...
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Neighborhood Dog Killing
Eight-Year-Old Pug Fed Rat Poison
March 16, 2009 10:25am
"I don't think I've ever been more heart-broken," Kelli Menear said. "They were like my children."
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Bottle Bill
Legislature Considering Bill for Seventh Time
March 14, 2009 11:21pm
Empty beverage cans and bottles could be worth up to 10 cents each under West Virginia's version of the bottle bill.
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House Fire
One House Destroyed, Two Others With Heavy Smoke, Fire Damage
March 16, 2009 10:25am
Saturday night it was a ball of smoke, and Sunday morning it was nothing but a shell. But for David Witherspoon it's only material things.
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Church Damaged
Bullets Rip Through Clendenin Church
March 16, 2009 10:25am
The pastor of the Thorofare Community Church in Clendenin arrived to discover his church riddled with bullet holes. Police said the incident happened sometime after midnight...
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Water Problems
Students Get A Day Off
March 16, 2009 10:51am
City workers in Logan County, West Virginia, worked around the clock for three days trying to find a leak in their water system. The leak has been found, but school was...
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Public Hearing
User Fee Meeting
March 16, 2009 11:06am
Are you steamed about the proposed hike in the Huntington user fee? If so you will get your chance to speak your mind at a public meeting Monday night at the Huntington City...
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Intoxi-Taxi For St. Patty's Day
Wear Green And Hitch A Free Ride
March 16, 2009 11:06am
C&H Taxi will be giving free rides to anyone wearing green on St. Patrick's Day.
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Nitro Robbery
Police Catch Man Wanted In Robbery
March 16, 2009 11:21am
Nitro Police allege Michael Davis beat, robbed and knocked Richard Paxton unconscious in an apartment on Main Avenue in January. The 39-year-old suspect was jailed early...
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MERCER COUNTY
Cop Killed in Crash
March 16, 2009 11:21am
Sergeant John Jones, a Bluefield Police Officer for 18 years, died at the scene of the single vehicle crash.
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MASON COUNTY
Putnam County Man Killed In Crash
March 16, 2009 11:21am
The accident happened Sunday morning on Route 2 in Apple Grove.
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Hunting Regulations
Meeting Locations And Times
March 16, 2009 11:36am
The Division Of Natural Resources officials will meet with the public at the following locations to discuss regulations proposals for hunting, fishing and trapping. All meeting...
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Worker Dies
Construction Accident in Kanawha City
March 16, 2009 7:06pm
The sign says exciting changes are underway at the Kanawha Mall, but that excitement took a tragic turn just before noon Monday.
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Money Saving Tips
Fix A Leak Week
March 16, 2009 2:36pm
A new program aimed at helping you save money when it comes to your water bill takes off this week.
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Blenko Running Again
Glass Blowers Back to Work
March 17, 2009 10:36am
Some positive news to report on the job front, a handful of workers at Blenko Glass are back at work.
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West Virginia Visit
Chairman Of The RNC Coming To The Mountain State
March 16, 2009 3:51pm
Michael Steele will be the guest of honor at a state Republican Party fundraising event on May 22nd.
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Flea Market Construction
Rebuilding The Milton Flea Market
March 16, 2009 4:21pm
Construction of the three buildings that burned down last year is expected to be completed next month, making the market fully operational. Last week vendors returned to...
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FESTIVALL 2009
Festivall Line Up Announced
March 16, 2009 5:21pm
Organizers for the Festivall 2009 unveiled part the this year's line up of events Monday afternoon.
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Huntington User Fee
Finance Committee Recommends Huntington City Council Approve Fee Increase
March 16, 2009 10:37pm
A proposed one dollar increase in the Huntington user fee its on it's way to the City Council for a vote.
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Drug Raid
Several Busted In Rand
March 17, 2009 11:06am
Metro Drug Unit officers searched two houses on Elaine Drive where undercover cops said they made buys.
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MOTEL ROBBERY
Police Search For Suspect
March 17, 2009 11:21am
The robbery happened just after 4:00 a.m. at the America's Best Value in Jefferson.
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Meth Lab
Couple Busted For Allegedly Making Meth
March 17, 2009 11:21am
Mark Holley and Denise Saunders, both of St. Albans, are charged with operating a clandestine meth lab on Middle Drive in
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St Patty's Parties
Police Urging You To Be Responsible
March 17, 2009 11:36am
Charleston Police will be out in full force tonight patrolling for drunk drivers. St. Patrick's Day is one of the most deadly nights for car crashes involving people driving...
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Crash Causes Road to Close
Accident Closes Route 52
March 17, 2009 12:06pm
Heavy mornings fog is to blame for an early morning accident Tuesday in Lawrence County, Ohio.
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School Building Meetings
More Proposed School Building Projects
March 17, 2009 12:06pm
During meetings this week, each school superintendent from around the Mountain State will have ten minutes to convince the West Virginia School Building Authority why their...
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Dress Code Proposal
Teacher Getting A Dress Code?
March 17, 2009 11:21pm
Senator Ed Bowman of Hancock County wants a dress code bill for teachers in the state of West Virginia. He says teachers are role models and they should reflect that in...
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New Logo
WV Power Set To Show Off New Logo
March 17, 2009 11:21pm
The West Virginia Power is set to unveil their "new" mystery logo Tuesday!
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WVSU Founders Week
WVSU Celebrates 118th Anniversary
March 17, 2009 11:21pm
West Virginia State University is celebrating it's anniversary in style.
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Cabell Fire
Explosion Sends Woman To Hospital
March 17, 2009 11:07pm
An explosion in Cabell County sends one woman looking for safety.
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Potential Beer Changes
House Passes Bill To Allow Craft Beer
March 18, 2009 7:52am
Ninety-nine bottles of beer on the wall, take one down and pass it around, but in West Virginia it's alcohol content won't go very far.
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DOG NEGLECT
Owner Moves Leaving Dog Behind
March 18, 2009 7:52am
Charleston Humane officers are looking for the owner of severely emaciated pitbull found running loose on Indiana Avenue.
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WV Power Logo
Team Unveils New Logo
March 18, 2009 10:06am
The West Virginia Power unveiled its new look Tuesday night at Appalachian Power Park.
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Building 82 on Ebay
Bids Heating Up to Trigger Implosion
March 18, 2009 10:21am
It looks like people are having a blast bidding on the chance to blow up building 82 in South Charleston.
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West Guilty
Man Found Guilty in K-Mart Sex Abuse
March 18, 2009 9:52pm
A Charleston man is convicted of molesting a child in Charleston K-Mart. " We the jury find the defendant guilty." Vincent West reacted as the verdict came down. Jurors...
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Cell Phone Ban
Fines for Driving and Talking
March 19, 2009 10:38am
A new bill is raising hairs.
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Proposed Sewer Rate Increase
Sanitary Board Wants 23% Hike in Monthly Bill
March 19, 2009 10:38am
"If anything it is helping the city right now," Darnell Poole said.
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Tourney Economy
Boys Basketball Championship Bringing in the Bucks
March 19, 2009 10:38am
The West Virginia State High School Basketball Championships are bringing in more than just thousands of fans, they're bringing in a whole lot of cash to the capital city.
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Tanning Bed Legislation
Possible New Regulations For Tanning Bed Users
March 19, 2009 11:06am
A new bill is aimed at saving your teens skin. Senate Bill 488 proposes if a teenager under the age of 18 and want to tan they have to have permission from their parents....
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Pro-Life Rally
Hundred Gather For Pro-Life Rally
March 19, 2009 11:06am
Hundreds of pro-life supporters are hoping legislators will stop Bill 3159.
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Domestic Battery Charges
Humane Officer Arrested
March 19, 2009 11:36am
A humane officer is now facing charges after allegedly threatening his girlfriend.
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Cashing In
Unpaid User Fee
March 19, 2009 11:51am
The city hasn't been paid more than half a million dollars of it's user fee for this fiscal year. Some companies either aren't paying the fee or didn't make the adjustment...
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Bank Robbery
BB&T in Ceredo Robbed at Gunpoint
March 19, 2009 6:21pm
"I see a sign that says 'closed' and I wonder what's going on," Charles Artrip said.
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Teachers vs. AIG
Local Teachers Sound Off on AIG Bonuses
March 19, 2009 10:37pm
West Virginia teachers say insurance giant AIG is slapping them in the face yet again as millions of dollars in bonuses are being given to top executives.
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Coal Sludge
Is Your Water Fit For Drinking?
March 19, 2009 11:22pm
A new test shows some water in West Virginia is not fit for drinking.
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No Smoking?
Tri-State Racetrack Trying to Allow Smoking
March 20, 2009 11:21pm
Tri-State Racetrack and Gaming Center is looking to bring back smoking in designated areas.
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Spring Cleaning
Kanawha County Holds Spring Clean Up Day
March 21, 2009 11:37pm
Kanawha County held it's first spring clean up day Saturday.
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Clothing Giveaway
Shirts, Pants, Shoes and Accessories all Free
March 21, 2009 11:37pm
For Oneita Burchell, there's nothing better than giving clothes away...for free.
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Fan Excitement
Battle of the Black and Orange
March 21, 2009 10:36pm
Fans of all ages were out for the 2009 West Virginia AAA Boys Basketball Championship Game. Both sides say they're worthy of the title.
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Catching Speeders
South Charleston Police Target Speeders
March 22, 2009 9:37pm
Speeders on interstate 64 had no where to go but over to the right shoulder as South Charleston Police stepped up enforcement.
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Attempted Hate Crime?
Man Wants His House Cleaned Up
March 22, 2009 11:07pm
Damian Ellard says he's frustrated that since October, he's been trying to have something done about what he says is a pitiful attempt at a racial slur scrawled on the side...
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Wildfire in Mingo
Residents Suspect Arson
March 22, 2009 11:07pm
Over 50 acres in Mingo County went up in flames Sunday afternoon and the cause is still unknown.
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Domestic Violence Registry
Trying to Keep Victims Safe
March 23, 2009 9:52pm
Lynn Atkinson, Mother of Victim, "It's been almost five years and it's like it happened yesterday."
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Spring Fire Season
Brush Fire Burns 50 Acres
March 23, 2009 10:38pm
Extremely dry conditions are making it hard for fire fighters battling brush fires across the region. The latest blaze broke out last night near East Lynn off Bartram Fork...
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Pension Problems
Lawmakers Tackle Police And Fire Pensions
March 23, 2009 9:52pm
The House of Delegates is poised to pass a bill which could shore up the pensions of city police officers and fire fighters throughout the state. It would also establish...
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Rushing Into Risk
Fighting the Flames at Fire School
March 23, 2009 10:38pm
Firefighters never know what each day has in store, and always have to be ready for any type situation. It's a tough job that isn't cut out for everyone. So I decided to...
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Fugitive Captured
Marshals Arrest Man Wanted in Ohio
March 23, 2009 11:36pm
Michael Adkins had little to say as US Marshals led him to Kanawha County Magistrate Court. Adkins was wanted in Cleveland, Ohio for a home invasion robbery in which he...
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Inmate Search
Manhunt On for Indiana Escapees
March 25, 2009 1:21pm
Tthe search continues for three inmates who escaped from an Indiana state prison and assaulted three Kentucky residents and stole guns, cash and clothing.
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Spring Fire Season
Wayne Co. Brush Fire Reignites
March 25, 2009 1:21pm
Fire fighters in Wayne County are back on the scene of a brush fire that flared up again overnight.
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Update
Robin Bailey Back in Court
March 24, 2009 12:21pm
The daughter of Cabell County Commissioner Bob Bailey will be back in court today.
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Abortion Bill
Stirring Up Controversy
March 24, 2009 9:38pm
Abortion is always a heated issue, and in the Mountain State thousands say it goes against their religious and moral beliefs.
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Water Rescue
Man Runs From Police, Jumps In River
March 25, 2009 1:36pm
A man is arrested after police pull him from the Guyandotte River Tuesday evening.
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Incest Arrest
Woman Accused of having Sexual Relationship with Teenage Stepson
March 25, 2009 5:21pm
Charleston Police arrest a woman for allegedly sexually abusing her teenage stepson. Janee Afzal faces one count of incest and one count of sexual abuse by a parent or guardian.
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ALBRIGHT LAID TO REST
Hundreds Of Mourners Turn Out To Pay Their Respects at Funeral
March 25, 2009 10:54pm
The funeral service for Justice Albright just were held Wednesday morning at Saint Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Parkersburg.
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Drug Arrest
Police Nab Man Wanted In Ohio
March 25, 2009 1:36pm
Kanawha County Deputies who thought four people might be planning to rob a Cross Lanes video slots parlor end up making a drug arrest.
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Tractor Trailer Crash
Truck Driver Killed
March 25, 2009 4:21pm
A Tennessee truck driver was killed on the West Virginia Turnpike when he lost control of his tractor-trailer late Tuesday night and crashed near Beckley.
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IMPLOSION RAFFLE
Man Raffles Chance To Implode Building
March 25, 2009 5:36pm
If you want a chance implode Building 82 in South Charleston there is still time.
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Prescription Drug Raids
Agents Sweep Coals Fields
March 25, 2009 5:36pm
Federal agents are sweeping Wayne and Mingo Counties looking for prescription medication abuse.
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Dog Poisoned
Couple Claims Family Pet Was Killed
March 25, 2009 6:52pm
Flowers mark the grave of Abagail, a Golden Retriever poisoned with antifreeze.
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Juvenile System Changes
Separating Offenders by Age/Gender
March 25, 2009 6:52pm
The Salem Industrial Home has been problem ridden.
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Free A-Train
Student Writes Slogan on His Hand, Faced Expulsion
March 26, 2009 10:21am
A freshman at Huntington High School found himself near expulsion after he refused to wash off a slogan on his hands.
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Same Sex Marriage Debate
Group Holds Town Hall Style Meeting Urging Vote on State Constitutional Amendment
March 25, 2009 10:54pm
The Family Council of West Virginia held a town hall style meeting Wednesday in Charleston urging people to push lawmakers to allow a vote on a state constitutional amendment...
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Drug Testing Bill Garnering Support
Former Addicts Back Drug Testing Bill
March 25, 2009 10:54pm
A controversial drug testing bill just got more backing from an unlikely source.
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Roller Derby
Chemical Valley Roller Girls Want You!
March 25, 2009 10:54pm
Women's roller derby was a huge phenomenon back in the 1970s and now it's re-surfacing in the Capitol City.
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Fatal ATV Crash
Teenage Boy Killed
March 26, 2009 9:06pm
A 17 year old boy from Miami is dead following an ATV accident. The accident happened early Thursday morning in the town of Giles on Cabin Creek Road.
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Grand Re-opening
Gabriel Brothers Gets an Overhaul
March 26, 2009 10:54pm
Bargain hunters are out on the prowl.
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Huntington Budget Vote
Mayor Wolfe's Proposal Draws Pros and Cons
March 26, 2009 10:54pm
"It's a day-to-day issue," Mayor Kim Wolfe said. "We want to provide services, especially police and fire protection...and people want their potholes fixed."
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Rate Reprieve
PSC Needs Time
March 26, 2009 8:06pm
The Public Service Commission will wait till December to decide whether American Electric Power will get it's 43 percent increase. Appalachian Power and Wheeling Power are...
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New Firefighters
Sworn In
March 26, 2009 8:21pm
The city of Charleston has ten new firefighters. The men were sworn in today as they finish their final week of academy training.
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WV Marksman Competition
Best of the Best
March 26, 2009 10:54pm
Sportsmen with disabilities hold a shooting competition at Gander Mountain at Southridge in Charleston, WV. The men and women, who have physical disabilities, do not let...
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Wildlife Diversity Day
Wild Side Of WV
March 26, 2009 9:06pm
Hundreds of students got hands on experience with West Virginia wildlife in the halls of the State Capitol.
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ATV Death
Teens React to Death
March 27, 2009 12:07pm
The death of a 17 year old boy is causing other teens to rethink their actions.
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Mountaintop Removal
EPA Decision Still Causing Concern
March 26, 2009 10:54pm
Opponents of mountaintop removal coal mining say the Obama administration's decision to hold mountaintop removal mining permits to a higher environmental standard could eventually...
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Bridge Repair
Road Detour Starting in May
March 27, 2009 11:51am
If you are a frequent traveler over the Kanawha Boulevard Bridge over the Elk River you might want to get ready for some detours.
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Going Up For Vote
Cell Phone Ban Bill
March 27, 2009 10:51am
Don't get comfortable talking on your cell while you're driving, a bill to stop it is up for a vote.
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High School Sports
New rule for High School Players
March 27, 2009 10:51am
If you want to play sports in Kanawha County there is a new for players. Players who transfer to another school will have to sit out a year if they transfer after the 9th...
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Easter Egg Hunt
Get Your Free Tickets Fast!
March 27, 2009 12:07pm
Grab your easter egg baskets and get ready to head to the State Capitol for an easter egg hunt. The first thousand children between the ages of three and ten will be allowed...
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Robbery
Beckley Drug Store Robbed At Gunpoint
March 27, 2009 12:36pm
Police say the a man armed with a small caliber handgun went into the Eppy's Drug Store along Robert C. Byrd Drive in Beckley, Thursday afternoon and demanded prescription...
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Capitol Food
Need New Operator
March 27, 2009 12:36pm
Who will be feeding the State Capitol workers? That's the question for West Virginia officials are trying to answer. The current operator Guest Services out of Fairfax, Va,...
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Doctor Resigns
Multiple Allegations of Misconduct Come Forward
March 27, 2009 1:51pm
A doctor from Holzer Medical Center in Gallia County, Oh. has resigned after multiple allegations have been brought against him for misconduct with patients.
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Annual Fur Ball Event
Save the Strays
March 27, 2009 7:36pm
It is that time of year again the annual Fur Ball is coming up this weekend. The Kanawha Charleston Humane Association is throwing the ball this Saturday from 6:00 p.m. to...
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Stabbing Investigation
Man Taken To The Hospital
March 27, 2009 5:06pm
One man is taken to the hospital with serious injuries after an alleged argument over drug paraphernalia Friday afternoon.
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Colon Cancer Awareness
Early Detection
March 27, 2009 10:51pm
Marshall University School of Medicine and Cabell Huntington Hospital are teaming up to spread the word of colon cancer awareness.
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12th Annual Battle
Civil War Weekend
March 27, 2009 7:06pm
History is coming alive at Valley Park in Hurricane. The 12th annual Civil War Weekend is underway in Putnam county. The Battle of Scary Creek and The Blue & Gray Skirmish...
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Prescription Program
Free Aid
March 27, 2009 6:51pm
If you have trouble paying for prescriptions the state could help pick up the tab. Governor Manchin's "Prescriptions for West Virginians" program offers free pharmaceutical...
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Demolition Day
Union Carbine Building Coming Down
March 27, 2009 10:51pm
The Big Bang Theory.
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Contract Signed
WVU President
March 27, 2009 7:36pm
It only took three weeks, WVU next president finally signs his two year $450,000 a year contract. James Clements, who signed the contract Friday, March 27, will be paid more...
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Raw Video
The Implosion of Building 82
March 28, 2009 9:23am
Raw video of the implosion of the old Union Carbide Building 82.
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Running for Adam
About 250 Runners Raise Money for Scholarship Fund
March 28, 2009 6:37pm
"I went downstairs this morning and I touched every one of his guitars and balled," Ted Johnson said. "I do that everyday, but with time, I'm able to laugh at some of the...
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Union Carbide Building Implosion
Hundreds Watch Building 82 Implode
March 28, 2009 10:37pm
With a thunderous boom the old Union Carbide building 82 in South Charleston turns into rubble.
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130th Returns
From Afghanistan to Home
March 28, 2009 10:37pm
Debbie Henry says her daughter and the rest of the 130th Air Guard couldn't get home fast enough.
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Gas Prices Going Up
Drivers Stay Optimistic for Low Prices
March 29, 2009 6:36pm
Drivers are calling it pathetic...the recent jump in gas prices.
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Discount Groceries
Commissary Sale Helps Military Families
March 29, 2009 6:21pm
Shannon Soblit and her family load up on the groceries she bought at the on site commissary at the Charleston Armory. The program allows military families to save up to...
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Runaway Teens
Two Families Desperately Search for their Children
March 29, 2009 10:21pm
The disapperence of two Putnam County teenagers is prompting a massive search.
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Muddy Mess
Rt. 61 Closed Due To Mudslide
March 30, 2009 5:06pm
Gary Skidmore, East Bank, "I thought it was a train setting out there making a loud noise."
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High Chair Recall
Fisher Price Recalls High Chair
March 30, 2009 7:51am
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued a recall for the 3-in-1 High Chair by Fisher Price. The seat could fall backwards posing a falling hazard for small...
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Motorist Alerts Police
Building Fire in North Charleston
March 30, 2009 8:36am
A motorist called in a fire at the U-Haul Building on the north side of Charleston just before 12:00 a.m. Monday morning.
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Parkersburg Area
Contaminated Water
March 30, 2009 8:36am
Federal health officials want parents near Parkersburg not to use the C8-contaminated water to mix baby formula or give to the eldery.
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Search is Over
Teens Found
March 30, 2009 11:06am
The search for two missing teens is over. A parent of one of the missing teens contacted Eyewitness News Monday morning and said that the pair had been found near Hurricane.
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Desmond Clark
Plea Deal Expected
March 30, 2009 10:36pm
A murder plea is expected later today in a case that provoked an outcry over how domestic violence cases are handled in Charleston.
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Car Crash
Crash Sends Several To The Hospital
March 31, 2009 6:51am
Eyewitness News has been told that two cars were involved in a crash early Monday morning along Rt. 85 near Madison, in Boone County. We are told two vehicles were involved...
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Fatal Fire
Man Found Dead in Burned Out Truck
March 30, 2009 12:06pm
One man is dead after a vehicle fire in Scioto County.
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New Skate Park?
Man Wants to Build Huntington Skate Park
March 30, 2009 10:53pm
Could skateboarders soon have a place to skate in Huntington?
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Marriage Amendment
Democrats Defeat GOP Effort
March 30, 2009 8:51pm
An evangelical group is pressing lawmakers this session to have marriage defined as between one man and one woman.
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Rushing Into Risk
More Than Just Fire
March 30, 2009 10:53pm
Sissonville Fire Department volunteer Tom Miller says, "Many people see us sitting along the side of the road with our
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Dog Shot
Owners Wondering Why Someone Would Harm Their Pet
March 30, 2009 11:06pm
Rebecca Ward loads her dog, two and half year old Chewey, into her truck to take her to a 24 hour animal hospital for overnight observation. She's grateful her beloved pet...
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Pistachio Recall
Health Officials Send Out Warning
March 31, 2009 7:21am
The Food and Drug Administration wants you to stop eating anything with pistachio nuts in it. Health officials are saying they have figures out the nut could be a source...
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Lighting Up
Tax On Cigarettes Is Going Up
March 31, 2009 7:36am
On Wednesday the national tax on a pack of cigarettes will climb from .39 cents a pack to $1.01 a pack around the country.
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Wilderness Protection Act
Obama Signs Bill To Protect 2 Million Acres
March 31, 2009 7:36am
President Obama signed a bill into law that would protect part of West Virginia's wilderness.
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Second Review
No Answers In WVU Degree Scandal
March 31, 2009 9:51am
In a newly released report, consultants say there are no longer and records that still exist to prove or disprove the degrees were earned.
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House Fire
Investigators Say Fire Is Suspicious
March 31, 2009 9:51am
The West Side Hill area has been the scene of multiple unsolved arsons.
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Midnight Ride
Alleged Drunk Man Crash Motorized Bar Stool
March 31, 2009 9:36am
NEWARK, Ohio (AP) -- Authorities in Ohio say a man has been charged with drunken driving after crashing his motorized bar stool.
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Helping Car Consumer
Ford To Cover Car Payment For Buyer In Hard Times
March 31, 2009 9:36am
It looks like if you are in the market to buy a new vehicle one of the "Big 3" may have your back if you lose your job.
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River Clean Up
Volunteers Needed For Clean Up
March 31, 2009 9:36am
Would you like to help make the banks of the Kanawha River a little more tidy? If so volunteers are need to help in this Saturday's Kanawha River clean up. You can come...
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Samantha Burns Search
Search For Marshall Students Remains Continues
March 31, 2009 10:37pm
Searchers are out once again in Wayne County looking for the remains of missing Marshall student Samantha Burns.
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smoking ban
Another Hospital Goes Smoke Free
March 31, 2009 10:51am
Healthsouth Western Hills Regional Rehabilitation Hospital in Parkersburg is banning smoking effective May 1st.
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Pedestrian Struck
Woman Hit and Killed By Pick Up Truck
April 1, 2009 8:36am
A 54-year-old Mary Hardman was killed early Tuesday morning when a pickup truck struck her in a parking lot in Parkersburg.
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Body Found
Man Dies At Wife's Grave
March 31, 2009 4:06pm
A heartbreaking story out of Boone County. A man died while trying to clean his wife's grave.
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Tobacco Tax
People Stocking Up Before Tobacco Tax Increase
March 31, 2009 10:37pm
The cash register is ringing and the shelves are practically empty at the Southridge Smoker Friendly on the eve of a federal tax hike on tobacco products. Assistant manager...
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