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Wednesday, June 12, 2013.

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11 COLD OPEN
    WEST VIRGINIA'S SOURCE FOR NEWS.... EYEWITNESS NEWS STARTS RIGHT NOW...

    SOT verbatim

    WEATHERING THE STORMS... WHAT SOME PEOPLE ARE DOING TO GET READY FOR SOME POTENTIALLY FIERCE WEATHER.

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WELCOME
    GOOD EVENING, ELIZABETH NOREIKA...

    THIS IS EYEWITNESS NEWS.

    WE'LL GET TO THAT IN JUST A MOMENT... BUT FIRST...

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MAP GOLDTOWN WRECK
    A BIG RIG AND A CAR CRASHED ABOUT 8:30 THIS EVENING IN THE NORTHBOUND LANES ON I-77 NEAR GOLDTOWN.

    TRAFFIC WAS RESTORED ABOUT HALF AN HOUR AGO.

    NO WORD ON IF THERE WERE ANY INJURIES. WE'LL HAVE MORE ON THIS STORY AS IT BECOMES AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE, WCHSTV.COM.

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KRT SHERIFF CRASH
    A KANAWHA COUNTY SHERIFF DEPARTMENT TRUCK AND A KRT BUS COLLIDE AT THE INTERSECTION OF CALIFORNIA AVENUE AND THE KANAWHA BOULEVARD. IT HAPPENED JUST AFTER TEN TONIGHT.

    NO ONE WAS HURT IN THIS CRASH.

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STORM PARANOIA
    AND AS THIS SEVERE WEATHER CONTINUES TO MAKES IT'S WAY TOWARDS OUR AREA...IT'S ALWAYS BETTER FOR YOU TO PREPARE FOR THE WORST...

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KATY @ GAS STATION
    EYEWITNESS NEWS REPORTER KATY BROWN JOINS US LIVE IN CHARLESTON...WITH HOW PEOPLE IN THE AREA GEARED UP FOR THESE POTENTIAL STORMS...KATY?

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I STORM PARANOIA
    ELIZABETH...IM HERE LIVE AT GAS STATION WHERE A LOT OF PEOPLE WERE FILLING UP JUST IN CASE.

    PEOPLE ALSO HEADED TO THE GROCERY STORES TO STOCK UP...

    ALL PRECAUTIONS TAKEN JUST IN CASE THIS STORM IS ANYTHING LIKE LAST YEAR'S DERECHO...

    "LAST YEAR WAS BAD."

    "CRAZY"

    "IT WAS TERRIBLE"

    MEMORIES OF LAST YEAR'S DERECHEO ARE STILL FRESH IN THE MINDS OF MANY WEST VIRGINIANS...

    AND WITH PREDICTIONS OF A STORM POSSIBLY JUST AS STRONG...SOME ARE STARTING TO YEAR UP FOR THIS YEARS SUMMER STORMS..

    TYRONE HAKWINS, CHARLESTON

    "LAST YEAR TAUGHT ALOT OF PEOPLE A LESSON, THAT YOU NEED TO BE PREPARED. "

    IN 2012..JUST A DAY AFTER THE STORM...CARS LINED UP FOR GAS EVERYWHERE...SOME WAITING HOURS TO FILL UP...SHELEVES OF GROCERIES STORES WERE BARE...AND ICE...BECAME A HOT COMMODITY FOR THE STATE..

    THIS YEAR STRICKLAND IS PREPARING AHEAD OF TIME...

    STRICKLAND

    "WE'RE COMING IN HERE FOR SOME EXTRA GALLONS OF MILK AND A COUPLE EXTRALOAVES OF BREAD, ICE BECAUSE ICE WAS VERY ARD TO FIND LAST TIME. I FILLED UP ALL THE CARS YESTERDAY. "

    NOW WITH THIS POTENTIAL STORM APPROACHING...MANY ARE NOW USING LESSONS LEARNED FROM LAST YEAR TO PULL THEM THROUGH THIS YEARS...

    STRICKLAND

    "LOOK OUT FOR EACH OTHER WATCH OUT FOR YOUR NEIGHBORS."

    HAKWINS

    "BUCKLE IN AND BE PREPARED. YOU KNOW AS BEST AS YOU CAN."

    AND AS JIM SAID EARLIER...THESE STORMS ARE NOT SUPPOSED TO HIT UNTIL LATER TONIGHT...AND IF THE WEATHER STARTS TO PICK UP...WE WILL KEEP YOU UPDATED THROUGHOUT THE STORMS...REPORTING LIVE IN CHARLESTON...KATY BROWN...EYEWITNESS NEWS

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I SAFETY TIPS
    AND OF COURSE WE WANT YOU TO STAY SAFE AT HOME THROUGHOUT THESE STORMS...

    SOME OF THE THINGS TO HAVE ON HAND...

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G SAFETY TIPS
    1- A BATTERY-POWERED RADIO TO KEEP UP TO DATE WITH THE CURRENT WEATHER SITUATION

    2-A BATTERY-POWERED FLASHLIGHT

    3-EXTRA BATTERIES

    4-WATER

    5-NON-PERISHABLE FOOD

    SOME OTHER THINGS YOU MAY CONSIDER ARE ANY MEDICATIONS YOU TAKE, BLANKETS AND EMERGENCY CONTACT NUMBERS.

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PUPPIES IN PERIL
    ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICERS RESCUED A DOZEN DOGS IN WAYNE COUNTY... AFTER THEY SAY THEY FOUND DEPLORABLE CONDITIONS AT A BREEDING FACILITY. BUT THE OWNERS SAYS IT'S ANIMAL CONTROL WHO BROKE THE LAW BY TRESPASSING. EYEWITNESS NEWS ANCHOR DAVE BENTON HAS THE STORY.

    THESE ARE PHOTOS HUMANE OFFICERS RECENTLY TOOK AT DOG KENNEL IN WAYNE COUNTY WHERE A DOZEN PATTERDALE TERRIERS LIVED, YOU CAN SEE A DEAD PUPPY IN THE SAME KENNEL WITH ANOTHER DOG... THEY SAY THE WATER BOWL HAD MOLD INSIDE... AND WASN'T SANITARY FOR THE DOGS TO DRINK. CAGES LEFT UNKEPT.

    ANIMAL CONTROL GAVE THE OWNER, TODD FULFORD CITATIONS... BUT FULFORD SAYS HE DIDN'T DO ANYTHING WRONG.

    *SCOTT FULFORD / OWNER - 59:40-DOGS HAD WATER AND ONLY ONE OF THE BOWLS HAD A LEAF IN IT.

    OFFICERS RESCUED THE DOGS AND TOOK THEM TO A VETERINARIAN TO BE CHECKED OUT.

    SCOTT ISELI / ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER - HOW CAN PEOPLE KEEP THEIR DOGS IN THIS KIND OF CONDITION IF YOU'RE GOING TO OWN THEM, TREAT THEM THE WAY THEY NEED TO BE TREATED BECAUSE THEY CAN'T TAKE CARE OF THEMSELVES.

    TODD FULFORD IS FACING ANIMAL CRUELTY CHARGES.. AND HAS FOUR DAYS TO PLEAD GUILTY OR NOT GUILTY IN WAYNE COUNTY MAGISTRATE COURT. BUT, FULFORD SAYS HE PLANS TO SUE ANIMAL CONTROL.

    FULFORD-3:19-THEY SEARCH PROPERTY WITHOUT SEARCH WARRANT.

    FULFORD SAYS HE HAS VIDEO THAT SHOWS CLEAN CONDITION OF HIS KENNEL... BUT HUMANE OFFICERS SAY THEIR PHOTOGRAPHS TAKEN EARLIER THE SAME DAY... TELLS A DIFFERENT STORY.

    FULFORD SAYS HE'S ALREADY MET WITH AN ATTORNEY AND PLANS TO FILE THE LAWSUIT THIS WEEK.

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I ANIMAL CRUELTY ARREST
    NEARLY NINE MONTHS LATER -- AN ARREST HAS BEEN MADE IN AN ANIMAL CRUELTY CASE IN BOONE COUNTY...

    EYEWITNESS NEWS ANCHOR KALLIE CART IS IN THE STUDIO WITH DETAILS OF THAT ARREST AND HOW THE VICTIM IS DOING.

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KALLIE @ BAM WALL
    THE INCIDENT HAPPENED IN OCTOBER ALONG ROUTE 94 IN BOONE COUNTY...

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G ANIMAL CRUELTY ARREST
    POLICE SAY 53 YEAR OLD TIMOTHY LOUDERMILK WAS SEEN THROWING A PUPPY OUT OF A TRUCK...

    HE WAS ARRESTED IN CHARLESTON LAST NIGHT AFTER CHARLESTON POLICE SAY METH MAKING MATERIALS WERE FOUND IN HIS APARTMENT ON ORCHARD STREET....

    THEY LATER FOUND OUT THERE WAS A WARRANT FOR HIS ARREST IN BOONE COUNTY FOR ANIMAL CRUELTY.

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THROWN PUPPY FOLO
    THE PUPPY WAS FOUND BLEEDING AND SEVERELY INJURED ALONG THE ROAD... BUT THIS STORY HAS A HAPPY ENDING...

    A HUSBAND AND WIFE SAW THE PUPPY'S STORY RIGHT HERE ON EYEWITNESS NEWS... AND THEY DECIDED TO ADOPT HER... GIVING "FENWAY" -- AS SHE'S CALLED NOW -- A NEW LEASE ON LIFE... BUT THEY SAY SHE'S THE ONE WHO HAS CHANGED THEIR LIVES.

    THEY SAY TIME HEALS ALL WOUNDS --

    AND FENWAY IS LIVING -- MOVING -- BOUNCING PROOF OF THAT!

    NOW AT 60 POUNDS... THE HOUND BOXER MIX IS FULL OF LIFE AND HEALTHY AS CAN BE.. BUT JUST NINE MONTHS AGO... WHEN SHE WAS JUST A PUPPY -- POLICE SAY TIMOTHY LOUDERMILK -- THREW HER FROM A MOVING VEHICLE ALONG ROUTE 94 IN BOONE COUNTY... LEAVING HER FOR DEAD.

    we dont understand how someone could be so cruel, especialy to a puppy?

    AFTER SEEING THE PUPPY'S STORY --RONNIE BELL AND HIS WIFE TERRI OF ??? SET OUT ON A MISSION TO RESCUE THE THEN - ONLY TEN POUND PUP -- CALLING THE VET WHERE SHE WAS BEING TREATED.... AND FINALLY PICKING HER UP A COUPLE OF WEEKS LATER...

    1923 she's a tremendous, tremendous little thing, we just loved her from the moment we saw her and still do

    THE COUPLE HAVE RESCUED SEVERAL ANIMALS OVER THE YEARS -- BUT SAY FENWAY -- NAMED AFTER FENWAY PARK -- WAS THEIR FIRST PUPPY...

    3217 YOU'VE GOT TO SIT... GOOD GIRL

    AND YOU CAN TELL-- SHE'S STILL ALL PUPPY-- EVEN AFTER GRADUATING PUPPY SCHOOL!

    2550 she's lucky because everyone passed regardless, she was the class clown

    BUT EVEN WITH HER BOUNDLESS ENERGY --

    RONNIE SAYS THEY'RE INCREDIBLY GRATEFUL THAT SHE CAME INTO THEIR LIVES...

    3106 WE LOVE YOUDON'T WE -- GREAT SHOT

    AND NOW WITH AN ARREST IN HER CASE -- THEY'RE HOPEFUL THERE WILL BE JUSTICE FOR FENWAY.

    LOUDERMILK FACING A CHARGE OF ANIMAL CRUELTY IN ADDITION TO THE METH CHARGE.

    IN THE STUDIO... KALLIE CART.... EYEWITNESS NEWS.

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I-COAL MINERS BENEFITS
    THOUSANDS OF RETIRED COAL MINERS COULD SOON BE STRIPPED OF BENEFITS THEY SAY THEY'VE EARNED.

    NEGOTIATIONS BETWEEN BANKRUPT PATRIOT COAL AND THE UNITED MINE WORKERS OF AMERICA BROKE DOWN TODAY.

    EYEWITNESS NEWS ANCHOR KERA MASHEK (MAH-SHICK) JOINS US LIVE HERE IN THE STUDIO WITH DETAILS..

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KERA @ KIOSK MON
    UNDER A NEW FEDERAL COURT RULING, PATRIOT COAL--OPERATED BY PEABODY ENERGY--IS ALLOWED TO CUT HEALTH CARE AND PENSIONS FOR RETIREES, THEIR DEPENDENTS AND SURVIVING SPOUSES.... IT'S A MOVE THEY COULD MAKE AS EARLY AS JULY FIRST...

    AND THAT DECISION IS LEAVING MINERS AND THEIR FAMILIES FEELING BETRAYED

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P-COAL MINERS BENEFITS
    HAROLD ELKINS SPENT 40 YEARS WORKING IN WEST VIRGINIA COAL MINES.

    HE WAS LOOKING FORWARD TO A COMFORTABLE RETIREMENT--WITH A COMPANY PAID PENSION AND HEALTHCARE.

    BUT WITH HIS FORMER EMPLOYER PATRIOT COAL IN BANKRUPTCY, AND A RECENT COURT RULING, HE'S NOW LEFT WITH NOTHING.

    Elkins-I felt in my heart, the judge would rule for the coal company, but I thought, 'This is America. They can't do a man like this in America.' But apparently I was wrong.

    MAKING MATTERS WORSE, ELKINS HAS CANCER, AND TREATMENTS DON'T COME CHEAP.

    IN FACT--THIS ONE BOTTLE OF PILLS COSTS *SEVEN THOUSAND* BUCKS.

    Reporter-'Do you worry without insurance to pay for those medicines that you'll die?' Elkins-Right....But I'll go down fighting.

    BUT HE'S NOT HOPELESS.

    THE MINE WORKERS UNION IS STILL TRYING TO COME UP WITH A SOLUTION TO PROVIDE SOME KIND OF BENEFITS FOR THE 23-THOUSAND RETIREES IMPACTED BY PATRIOT'S FAILURE TO PAY UP.

    THE UMWA WAS WORKING ON SUCH A DEAL WITH PATRIOT, BUT THE COMPANY WALKED OUT ON NEGOTIATONS THIS WEEK... LEAVING RETIREES LIKE ELKINS LEFT WAITING...

    Elkins-Whatever will be will be. If anybody can survive, I will.

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T-COAL MINERS BENEFITS
    THIS EVENING, PATRIOT COAL RESPONDED TO THE MINE UNION---SAYING IT HAS NOT CANCELLED NEGOTIATIONS..AND IS STILL OPEN TO WORKING OUT A DEAL.

    THE COMPANY SAYS IT'S OFFERED MILLIONS OF DOLLARS IN CONTRACT ENHANCEMENTS, INCLUDING HEALTHCARE...BUT IF A FINAL AGREEMENT ISN'T REACHED BY NEXT MONTH--THE UNION BELIEVES WORKERS WILL BE *WITHOUT THOSE BENEFITS ALTOGETHER

    LIVE IN THE STUDIO, KERA MASHEK, EYEWITNESS NEWS.

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JIM WEATHER BUMP
    JIM PITCHES TO WEATHER GRAPHICS

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WEATHER 3-SHOT
    ANCHORS TOSS TO JIM FOR WEATHER

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FULL WEATHER
    JIM PITCHES TO WEATHER GRAPHICS

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WORST CHARITIES
    WITH FAMILY BUDGETS TIGHTER THAN EVER, SPENDING IS UNDER VERY CLOSE SCRUTINY.

    AND THAT INCLUDES CHARITABLE GIVING.

    IN TONIGHT'S WASTE WATCH, EYEWITNESS NEWS REPORTER KENNIE BASS LOOKS FURTHER INTO AN INVESTIGTION THAT REVEALS WHERE YOUR MONEY IS REALLY GOING.

    Kennie Bass/Eyewitness News: In an investigation by the Tampa Bay Times and Center For Investigative reporting, journalists compiled a list of 50 charities which they call America's worst. They base that on the amount of money the charities paid to professional fund-raisers over the past decade.

    A check of the West Virginia Secretary of State's website shows that 24 of the 50 charities operate here in West Virginia.

    At the top of the investigation's list was the Kids Wish Network, which raised nearly 128 million dollars over the past ten years, but paid nearly 110 million to do it. Reporters found that less than three cents of every dollar raised went to help sick kids.

    Over a 12 month period, the Kids Wish Network received nearly 146-thousand dollars from West Virginia donors.

    Another charity on the list, Children's Wish Foundation International, was given more than 75-thousand dollars by West Virginians.

    Both of those groups mimic the name of the well respected Make-A-Wish, which may aid in their fund-raising efforts.

    Marisa Pedro/Make-A-Wish: That affects our fundraising, because when we go out and do what we normally do is a grass roots approach. They'll say, "Well, I already gave to Children's Wish Foundation, isn't it the same thing?" And a lot of time we spend saying, no it's not the same thing. Make-A-Wish is a completely different thing and our funds pretty much go straight to the mission. Our administrative costs are less than four percent and we take pride in that because our number one goal is to bring a dream to a child.

    Kennie Bass/Eyewitness News: In all, West Virginians donated more than 541-thousand dollars to the 24 charities named by the Tampa Bay Times and C-I-R as some of the worst in the country..

    Other fund-raisers say charities who don't put their money into their mission make if difficult for those who do.

    Kevin Pauley/American Heart Association: So many people have the best of intentions in wanting to help these organizations and they're doing it for all the right reasons. But the organizations that they're donating towards aren't necessarily organizations that are going to help them achieve what they want to achieve with their donation. That's disheartening because it takes advantage of people's good nature and it will also make people more gun shy to help other organizations in the future.

    Kennie Bass/Eyewitness News: Even with the best of intentions there's a chance that if you don't do your homework your charitable donation will go to an organization that isn't spending it the way you think it should be spent. That's why it's important that you do your homework before you give any money to anyone.

    Kevin Pauley/American Heart Association: Look at the company you're really making this donation to. Do a real investigative search. You can even call the secretary of state's office or the attorney general's office to find out more about these organizations to make sure that they're on the up and up and to make sure that they're doing they exact work they say they're doing when you're making that donation.

    Marisa Pedro/Make-A-Wish: Make sure you ask where the dollar's being spent. Ask them about their administrative costs and also ask them, are they local? I mean, that's the biggest thing. And then do your research. Don't give them the money right over the phone. right away. Stop there. Hang up the phone and say you know, I'll get back to you. Can I have your local number? And then start there.

    Kennie Bass/Eyewitness News: Local charities say if you're careful about who you donate to, you can be more sure your money is going where you want it to go.

    In Charleston, Kennie Bass Eyewitness News.

    FOR THE COMPLETE LIST OF THE GROUPS ON THE AMERICA'S WORST CHARITIES LIST WHICH ARE ACTIVE IN WEST VIRGINIA, AND FOR LINKS TO THE ORIGINAL INVESTIGATION AND THE WEST VIRGINIA SECRETARY OF STATE'S WEBSITE WHERE YOU CAN CHECK OUT CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS, JUST GO TO OUR WEBSITE AT WCHS TV DOT COM.

    CLICK ON "NEWS" AND THEN LOOK FOR "WASTE WATCH" IN THE LEFT HAND COLUMN ON THE SCREEN.

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WALKING DIABETES
    IN HEALTH NEWS, TAKING A SHORT WALK AFTER EVERY MEAL...MAY HELP SOME OLDER ADULTS IMPROVE THEIR BLOOD SUGAR LEVELS.

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VO WALKING DIABETES
    RESEARCHERS ASKED TEN OLDER ADULTS TO COMPLETE THREE DIFFERENT EXERCISE ROUTINES SPACED FOUR WEEKS APART.

    AT THE START OF THE STUDY EVERYONE HAD ELEVATED FASTING BLOOD SUGAR LEVELS WHICH PUT THEM AT A RISK OF TYPE TWO DIABETES..

    THEY FOUND A FIFTEEN MINUTE WALK AFTER EACH MEAL ... WORKED BETTER TO CONTROL BLOOD SUGAR LEVELS THAN ONE FORTY-FIVE MINUTE WALK A DAY.

    EXPERTS SAY THE FINDINGS MAKE SENSE AS EXERCISE AFTER A MEAL WOULD CAUSE BLOOD SUGAR LEVELS TO DECREASE..

    AND THE BRIEF WALKS MAY SOUND MORE DOABLE TO THOSE WITH A SEDENTARY LIFESTYLE...

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BOBBY DALE HABITAT
    A LEGENDARY NAME IN THE RACECAR WORLD IS VOLUNTEERING HIS TIME TO HELP OUT THE COMMUNITY IN HUNTINGTON.

    BOBBY DALE EARNHARDT IS THE GRANDSON OF DALE EARNHARDT SENIOR... AND RECENTLY MOVED FROM NORTH CAROLINA TO CHARLESTON TO WORK ON HIS DRIVING SKILLS. HE'S ALSO BEEN WORKING WITH LOCAL HABITAT FOR HUMANITY BUILDS ACROSS THE STATE. HE JOINED HUNTINGTON MAYOR STEVE WILLIAMS AT A HABITAT HOUSE BEING BUILT ALONG 9TH AVENUE IN HUNTINGTON THIS MORNING TO SHOW HIS SUPPORT.

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B BOBBY DALE HABITAT
    *BOBBY DALE EARNHARDT / RACECAR DRIVER

    "it's good for you as well as it's good for the people you are helping."

    BOBBY DALE WILL BE AT THE ONA SPEEDWAY SATURDAY TO CELEBRATE THEIR 50TH ANNIVERSARY.

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SPORTS TEASE
    IT'S THE FINAL HOME GAME ON SATURDAY FOR A SOUTH FOOTBALL ALL-STAR...MARK MARTIN BRINGS YOU THE STORY NEXT IN SPORTS HERE

    ON EYEWITNESS NEWS.

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MARK @ KIOSK
    WELCOME BACK TO EYEWITNESS NEWS...GREAT TO HAVE YOU WITH US...

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NORTH-SOUTH INTRO
    TWO DAYS OF PREPARATION REMAIN FOR THIS COMING SATURDAY'S WCHS-TV/FOX 11 NORTH-SOUTH ALL-STAR FOOTBALL CLASSIC...SOME OF THE STATE'S TOP PLAYERS WILL MEET AT UC STADIUM IN THE ANNUAL SHOWDOWN...THE KICKOFF IS SET FOR 7...

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DAVON TYSON
    IT WILL BE FAMILIAR TERRITORY FOR SOUTH ALL-STAR DAVON TYSON...THE FORMER CAPITAL COUGAR GETS ONE MORE GAME UNDER THE LIGHTS OF THE PLACE HE CALLED HOME DURING HIS HIGH SCHOOL CAREER...A.J. GOOD BRINGS US THE STORY...

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DAVON TYSON
    A.J. GOOD: CAPITAL WENT THROUGH A YOUTH MOVEMENT IN 2012, AND HAVING A SENIOR LIKE DAVON TYSON AROUND WAS A BIG HELP.

    Davon Tyson:

    A.J. GOOD: TYSON HAD TO STEP IN A BIG LEADERSHIP ROLE FOR THE COUGARS, HELPING THE TEAM REACH THE PLAYOFFS.

    Davon Tyson:

    A.J. GOOD: TYSON'S PLAY LED TO HIS INCLUSION IN THE NORTH-SOUTH GAME, AND A CHANCE TO PLAY WITH AND AGAINST THE STATE'S BEST.

    Davon Tyson:

    A.J. GOOD: DAVON WILL ATTEND FAIRMONT ST THIS COMING FALL, BUT WILL HOLD OFF ON FOOTBALL FOR THE FIRST YEAR TO GET HIS ACADEMIC FEET SET.

    Davon Tyson:

    A.J. GOOD: SATURDAY NIGHT COULD BE TYSON'S LAST GAME EVER. NO DOUBT HE IS GOING TO GIVE HIS ALL.

    Davon Tyson:

    A.J. GOOD: IN INSTITUTE, A.J. GOOD EYEWITNESS NEWS.

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NORTH-SOUTH BOWLING
    IT WAS TIME FOR BOTH THE NORTH AND SOUTH TO HIT THE BOWLING LANES TONIGHT...

    THE ANNUAL TREK TO TOWN AND COUNTRY LANES IN NITRO THE ACTIVITY FOR THE EVENING...

    ALL THE TIME AWAY FROM THE FOOTBALL FIELD SPENT TOGETHER HELPS THESE YOUNG MEN DEVELOP BONDS...

    AND SO FAR THIS EXPERIENCE SEEMS TO BE LIVING UP TO THE HYPE FOR AT LEAST TWO YOUNG MEN WE CAUGHT UP WITH...

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N-S BOWLING SOUND
    "YOU'RE DEFINITELY ALWAYS EXCITED TO GET TO PLAY IN A FOOTBALL GAME AFTER THE SEASON. BUT JUST THE EXTRA ACTIVITIES AND GETTING TO SPEND TIME WITH A LOT OF THE GUYS I WOULDN'T HAVE GOTTEN TO SPEND TIME WITH MAKES THIS WEEK A LOT OF FUN."

    "I HEARD LOTS OF GOOD THINGS ABOUT IT FROM FORMER TEAMMATES AND COACHES. IT'S REALLY FUN AND EXCITING. IT'S A GOOD TIME GETTING TO SEE THE GUYS YOU PLAYED AGAINST AND YOU GET TO BE ON THE SAME TEAM WITH THEM. GETTING TO PLAY AGAINST THE OTHER GUYS ONE MORE TIME AND HOPEFULLY GET A WIN. IT'S A GREAT EXPERIENCE."

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MARK @ KIOSK
    MARK TOSSES TO BREAK

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FINAL WEATHER
    FINAL WX

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CLOSE
    END OF SHOW

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CERTIFIED TEACHERS
    TEACHERS WERE BEING HONORED THIS EVENING FOR THEIR ACHIEVEMENT IN EARNING NATIONAL BOARD CERTIFICATION.

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VO CERTIFIED TEACHERS
    OVER 60 TEACHERS WERE HONORED AT THE CLAY CENTER THIS EVENING.

    NATIONAL BOARD CERTIFICATION MEANS THE TEACHERS HAVE SUCCESSFULLY DEMONSTRATED ADVANCE TEACHING KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND PRACTICES.

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SOT CERTIFIED TEACHERS
    IT IS VERY IMPORTANT FOR AS MANY PEOPLE TO BE BOARD CERTIFIED AS THEY CAN BECAUSE IT DOES MAKE BETTER TEACHERS. IT GIVES YOU THE PROCESS THAT SHOWS YOU HOW TO BECOME A BETTER TEACHER AND WE NEED PEOPLE WHO ARE HIGHLY QUALIFIED IN ORDER TO DO THE WORK OF TEACHING WHICH IS MORE COMPLEX THAN A LOT OF PEOPLE REALIZE.

    THE STATE NOW HAS 696 NATIONALLY CERTIFIED TEACHERS.

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GAS PRICES
    GAS PRICES ARE LOWER IN THE MOUNTAIN STATE.

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VO GAS PRICES
    MOTORISTS ARE PAYING ABOUT 4 CENTS LESS FOR A GALLON OF GASOLINE.

    TRIPLE -A- SAYS THE PRICE FOR A GALLON OF REGULAR UNLEADED GAS AVERAGES $3.60 IN THE STATE.

    NATIONALLY, GAS PRICES CURRENTLY AVERAGE $3.63 PER GALLON.

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DALLAS FLIGHT
    STARTING WEDNESDAY FROM YEAGER AIRPORT, AMERICAN AIRLINES WILL BEGIN DAILY FLIGHTS TO DALLAS.

    THE INAUGURAL FLIGHT TOOK OFF THIS AFTERNOON AT FOUR.

    THE 50 SEAT REGIONAL JET FLIES PASSENGERS BETWEEN THE TWO CITIES. THAT'S ABOUT A TWO-AND A-HALF HOUR FLIGHT.

    DAILY FLIGHTS WILL ARRIVE IN CHARLESTON AT 4:30 P-M AND TAKE OFF AT 5:00

    P-M.

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CAMDEN PARK BDAY
    ONE AMUSMENT PARK IN OUR AREA IS CELEBRATING 110 YEARS OF PROVIDING THRILLS FOR FAMILIES.

    CAMDEN PARK CELEBRATED ITS BIRTHDAY TODAY WITH PLENTY OF ACTIVITIES. THERE WAS LIVE ENTERTAINMENT, SPECIAL OFFERS, AND A FREE PIECE OF CAKE FOR ATTENDEES. GUESTS COULD ALSO PAINT A MONSTER-SIZED BIRTHDAY MURAL. ORGANIZERS SAY COMING TO THE PARK IS A FAMILY TRADITION.

    THE NEXT BIG EVENT AT CAMDEN PARK IS THE FATHER'S DAY SPECIAL ON JUNE 16TH. DADS GET IN FOR A DOLLAR WITH THE PURCHASE OF A REGULAR TICKET.

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NRA MANCHIN
    THE N-R-A IS TARGETING U.S. SEN. JOE MANCHIN OVER GUN LEGISLATION

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