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SCRIPT FOR EYEWITNESS NEWS NEWSCAST
Friday, October 10, 2008.from Eyewitness News Online Note: Because breaking news happens fast, you may find typographic errors within news scripts. Odd punctuation, visual cues, anchor and producer notes may also appear with the scripts since these are the actual files that the news anchors present to you on Eyewitness News. OPEN 1
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Return to Story IndexEARLY EDITION
WELCOME TO EYEWITNESS NEWS THIS MORNING. AND, I'M PATRICK McMURTRY. IT'S FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10TH. DOUG HARLOW JOINS US WITH A LOOK AT THIS MORNINGS FORECAST. THE RACE FOR THE WHITE HOUSE IS HEATING UP IN THE BATTLEGROUND STATES. DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE BARACK OBAMA IS TARGETING OHIO THIS WEEK. TODAY, HE WILL CONTINUE HIS STUMP ON DAY TWO OF HIS BUS TOUR CALLED THE "AMERICAN JOBS TOUR." HERE'S A LITTLE BIT OF WHAT THE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE HAD TO SAY AT SHAWNEE STATE UNIVERSITY IN PORTSMOUTH LAST NIGHT.
Return to Story IndexAM-11OBAMA REAX
OBAMA FINALLY MADE IT TO THE PODIUM ALMOST TWO HOURS LATE. THESE SUPPORTERS DIDN'T SEEM TO MIND... MANY WERE WELL AWARE THAT OHIO IS A BATTLE GROUND STATE, AND THAT THE CANDIDATES SHOULD BE WORKING HARD FOR THEIR VOTE. SOT:2258 as long as he has the gov and this area he'll carry ohio.. no trouble." SUPPORTERS HAD HOPED OBAMA WOULD HAVE DETAILED MORE OF HIS PLANS FOR THE ECONOMY, JOBS, HEALTHCARE AND GETTING OUT TROOPS OUT OF IRAQ.
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THE AMERICAN RESEARCH GROUP POLL SHOWS OBAMA WITH A 50 TO 42 PERCENT LEAD OVER MCCAIN. THREE PERCENT SAID THEY WOULD VOTE FOR SOMEONE ELSE, AND 5 PERCENT WERE UNDECIDED. THE POLL WAS CONDUCTED LAST WEEK AND HAS A MARGIN OF ERROR OF PLUS OR MINUS 4 POINTS.
Return to Story IndexTOM RIDGE
MCCAIN'S BROTHER, JOE, WAS THE GUEST SPEAKER AT THE FAYETTE COUNTY LINCOLN DAY DINNER LAST NIGHT... AND FORMER HOMELAND SECURITY DIRECTOR TOM RIDGE IS ALSO STUMPING FOR THE G-O-P PRESIDENTIAL NOMINEE. IN A STATEWIDE EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW, RIDGE TOLD EYEWITNESS NEWS THAT HE EXPECTS MCCAIN WILL INTENSIFY HIS ATTACKS ON OBAMA'S RECORD AND PLANS FOR THE COUNTRY. WE'LL HAVE MUCH MORE OF THIS EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH THE FORMER PENNSYLVANIA GOVERNOR OVER THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS. THE CONVERSATION TURNS TO COAL AND YOU CAN ONLY SEE IT HERE ON EYEWITNESS NEWS.
Return to Story IndexHILLARY FOR BARTH
CLINTON WILL BE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF CHARLESTON. BARTH IS TAKING ON INCUMBENT REPRESENTATIVE SHELLY MOORE CAPITO IN WEST VIRGINIA'S 2ND CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT. THE PUBLIC EVENT IS SCHEDULED FOR ONE O'CLOCK .
Return to Story IndexDEBATE LAWSUIT
A JUDGE HAS REFUSED TO ORDER THE WEST VIRGINIA BROADCASTERS ASSOCIATION TO INCLUDE MOUNTAIN PARTY CANDIDATE JESSE JOHNSON. THE JUDGE SAID MONDAY'S DEBATE AT THE CLAY CENTER DOESN'T CONSTITUTE A PUBLIC FORUM. GOVERNOR JOE MANCHIN, REPUBLICAN RUSS WEEKS AND JOHNSON HAVE ALL BEEN INVITED TO TAKE PART IN A DEBATE SUNDAY, THE 19th HOSTED BY PUBLIC BROADCASTING AND THE ASSOCIATED PRESS.
Return to Story IndexBBC BUS
THE B-B-C...OH-8 BUS HAS BEEN TRAVELLING FROM L-A TO NEW YORK IN 38 DAYS TO TALK TO EVERYDAY PEOPLE AND LOCAL POLITICANS ABOUT WHY THIS ELECTION IS SO IMPORTANT TO THEM. THEY SAY SINCE THERE IS SO MUCH CONCERN OVER ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES, ESPECIALLY WITH COAL.. WEST VIRGINIA IS A PERFECT PLACE TO STOP. THEY SAY SO FAR, THE TOUR HAS BEEN EXTREMELY SUCCESSFUL. "When that bus parks people come and talk to us and because we're journalists that makes life much, much easier, because we don't have to go out there and search people out, they just come to us. They want to know what we're up to, we want to know what they're up to." THE BBC BUS WRAPPED UP IT'S TOUR IN THE MOUNTAIN STATE WITH A FINAL STOP IN MADISON.
Return to Story IndexECONOMY FRIDAY
AND THE TROUBLE IS RICOCHETING AROUND THE WORLD THIS MORNING. STOCKS ACROSS ASIA ARE FREEFALLING. INDONESIA HAD TO SUSPEND TRADING. ABC HAS THE LATEST ON THE TROUBLES PLAGUING AMERICA'S ECONOMY.
Return to Story IndexPOSTAL CUTBACKS
124 POST OFFICES ACROSS THE STATE ARE CLOSING OR OPENING 30 MINUTES LATER,,,AND ANOTHER 55 ARE CLOSING FOR LUNCH OR CLOSING LATER IN THE DAY FOR LUNCH. HIGH FUEL PRICES AND DECLINING MAIL VOLUMES ARE BEING BLAMED ON THE CHANGES. . HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE TURNED OUT FOR THE PREMIERE NIGHT OF TABLE GAMES... AFTER TWO CHARITY NIGHTS WHICH GAVE TRI-STATE RACE TRAND AND GAMING CENTER DEALERS, VALUABLE PRACTICE TIME, THE TRACK HAS BEEN GIVEN THE GREEN LIGHT TO OFFER TABLE GAMES ON A FULL-TIME BASIS. THIS SOFT OPENING WAS NOT JUST ABOUT THE FULL CASINO EXPERIENCE. IT'S ALSO ABOUT PROVIDING JOBS TO PEOPLE WHO REALLY NEED THEM. "" TRI STATE PROMISED WEST VIRGINIANS A-THOUSAND NEW JOBS.. SO FAR THE COMPANY HAS HIRED ABOUT 440 PEOPLE.
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IT'S FROM MARCUS COLE....THIS ONE WILL GET YOU IN THE MOOD FOR HALLOWEEN. AND METEOROLOGIST DOUG HARLOW IS WORKING ON YOUR FORECAST. HE'LL HAVE THAT WHEN EYEWITNESS NEWS THIS MORNING RETURNS.
Return to Story IndexFULL WEATHER
Join Doug Harlow and the entire Storm Team at the Weather Center Online for the only regional web site that provides live, local updates, 24 hours a day!
Return to Story IndexSNAP SHOTS
IT'S FROM MARCUS COLE OF CHARLESTON. IT'S A PICTURE OF HIS SON GANNON. THEY WENT TO KINGS ISLAND FOR THE HALLOWEEN HUNT! GANNON IS A STUDENT OF MARY INGLES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. MARCUS, THANKS FOR SENDING US YOUR PHOTOGRAPH. GET YOUR CAMERAS OUT IF YOU WANT TO SEND US ONE OF YOUR SNAP SHOTS.
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IT'S SNAP SHOTS IN CARE OF WCHS-TV, 1301 PIEDMONT ROAD, CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA. THE ZIP CODE IS 25301. INCLUDE A SELF ADDRESSED STAMPED ENVELOP IF YOU WANT YOUR PHOTOGRAPH RETURNED. IF YOU PREFER TO SEND IT VIA E-MAIL, SEND YOUR JPEGs TO NEWS @WCHSTV-DOT-COM.
Return to Story IndexON AIR PROPOSAL
WELL, IT'S NOT UNCOMMON TO PROPOSE TO YOUR SWEETHEART...BUT, WHAT ABOUT DOING IT LIVE ON TELEVISION FOR EVERYONE TO SEE...? BEEN THERE DONE THAT. IN LUBBOCK, TEXAS ONE MORNING ANCHOR RECEIVED A VERY SPECIAL SURPRISE...CHECK THIS OUT...
Return to Story IndexTEASE TWO/LUNCH MENUS
AND, IF YOU LOVE SWEET TREATS YOU'LL WANT TO TREK TO SPENCER TO SEE THIS ONE. PLUS, JOSH LEWIS WILL GET US READY FOR A FOOTBALL PACKED WEEKEND. BUT FIRST, HERE'S A LOOK AT AREA SCHOOL LUNCH MENUS.
Return to Story IndexBLACK WALNUT FEST
IT'S TIME FOR ONE OF THE OLDEST FESTIVALS IN WEST VIRGINIA, IT'S THE 150TH BLACK WALNUT FESTIVAL IN SPENCER. AND, AS EYEWITNESS NEWS REPORTER MEREDITH WOOD REPORTS, JUST ABOUT EVERYTHING YOU'LL SAMPLE WILL SATISFY YOUR TASTE BUDS! BLACK WALNUT PIE, BLACK WALNUT CANDY, BLACK WALNUT FUDGE, BLACK WALNUT TARTS BLACK WALNUTS ARE PRETTY MUCH THE ROANE COUNTY TRADEMARK. THAT'S WHAT THEY WANT. SO IT'S ONLY FITTING THAT ALL THE SWEET TREATS AT THE 53RD ANNUAL FESTIVAL WOULD BE MADE WITH-- WHAT ELSE-- BUT BLACK WALNUTS. CECIL:THIS YEAR WE REALLY TRIED TO BLOW IT UP CAUSE IT IS OUR 150TH ANNIVERSARY. STANDUP:SUGAR, MILK, VANILLA, BLACK WALNUTS -- WHAT EXACTLY ARE BLACK WALNUTS, HOW DO THEY DIFFER FROM REGULAR WALNUTS? WELL IT'S ALL ABOUT TASTE. BLACK WALNUTS ARE BITTER. BUT HERE IN ROANE COUNTY THEY CAN MAKE JUST ABOUT ANYTHING SWEET WITH BLACK WALNUTS. BETTY:PRETTY GOOD ANYTHING WITH THE TASTE OF BLACK WALNUTS. BUT EVEN IF YOU'RE NOT A BIG FAN OF BLACK WALNUTS -- THERE ARE PLENTY OF OTHER OPTIONS.... NATS:FRYING FROM FOOD TO MUSIC TO ARTS AND CRAFTS -- THE BLACK WALNUT FESTIVAL ALWAYS DRAWS A BIG CROWD. BILL:IT'S MY FAVORITE SHOW OF THE YEAR. PEOPLE ARE GREAT, THE TOWN'S BEAUTIFUL. BUT OBVIOUSLY YOU CAN'T ESCAPE THE BLACK WALNUTS -- BAKERS HAVE BEEN PREPARING TREATS FOR WEEKS. WE HAVE AN ASSEMBLY LINE AND I LIKE I SAY, I ROLL THE DOUGH. AND THEY HOPE IT PAYS OFF -- AND SELLS OUT. NATS:BLACK WALNUTS WHO KNEW? I GUESS THEY DID. IN ROANE COUNTY, MEREDITH WOOD, EYEWITNESS NEWS. THE FESTIVAL IS ALL WEEKEND.
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PLUS, IT'S A SOLD OUT MOUNTAIN STAGE CONCERT...BUT, DON'T WORRY...WE HAVE A FEW SEATS JUST FOR YOU! BUT FIRST, HERE'S A LOOK AT LOTTERY NUMBERS FROM THE REGION.
Return to Story IndexSPORTSREPORT
AND WEST VIRGINIA STATE FINDS ITSELF WITH A GREAT OPPORTUNITY... JOSH LEWIS JOINS US NOW WITH MORE...
Return to Story IndexMOUNTAIN STAGE
PATTY LOVELESS WILL BE ON MOUNTAIN STAGE ON SUNDAY ..BAD NEWS..IT'S A SOLD OUT SHOW....BUT NEVER FEAR WE MIGHT BE ABLE TO HELP... LARRY GROCE IS IN NOW WITH A PREVIEW!
Return to Story IndexTEASE 4/UP CAMERA
AND METEOROLOGIST DOUG HARLOW IS WORKING ON YOUR FORECAST. HE'LL HAVE THAT WHEN EYEWITNESS NEWS THIS MORNING RETURNS .
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Return to Story IndexWELCOME
WELCOME TO EYEWITNESS NEWS THIS MORNING. AND, I'M PATRICK McMURTRY. IT'S FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10TH. DOUG HARLOW JOINS US WITH A LOOK AT THIS MORNINGS FORECAST. THE RACE FOR THE WHITE HOUSE IS HEATING UP IN THE BATTLEGROUND STATES. OHIO IS ONE OF THE STATES UP FOR GRADS AND BARACK OBAMA WILL CONTINUE HIS EFFORTS TO CARRY THE STATE. TODAY, HE WILL CONTINUE HIS STUMP ON DAY TWO OF HIS BUS TOUR CALLED THE "AMERICAN JOBS TOUR." HERE'S A LITTLE BIT OF WHAT THE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE HAD TO SAY AT SHAWNEE STATE UNIVERSITY IN PORTSMOUTH LAST NIGHT.
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OBAMA FINALLY MADE THE PODIUM ALMOST TWO HOURS LATE. BUT SUPPORTERS DIDN'T SEEM TO MIND...THEY KNOW HOW IMPORTANT THIER STATE IS IN THIS TIGHT ELECTION. EYEWITNESS NEWS REPORTER CHRISTINE HABRLE COVERED OBAMA'S VISIT. NAT:...dancing to the music DANCING IN ANTICIPATION SUPPORTERS GO ALL OUT TO SHOW SENATOR BARACK OBAMA, THE DEMOCRATIC NOMINEE FOR PRESIDENT, THEY'RE FOR HIM. SOT:2539 f,licia to it's history in the making..to see our next president. MANY IN THIS CROWD ARE READY TO SAY YES TO OBAMA RIGHT NOW BELIEVING HE'S THE MAN TO GET THE JOB DONE AS THE COMMANDER AND CHIEF OF OUR COUNTRY. SOT: linda like his ideas on the economy I'm behind him 100percent YET OHIO IS A BATTLE GROUND STATE. SOT: 2100 Phyllis: "If it were up to me it wouldn't be." NEARBY 74- YEAR- OLD JAMES KITCHEN CAN UNDERSTAND THAT-- HIS FAMILY PROVES WHY CANDIDATE OBAMA NEEDS TO CONCENTRATE ON THE BUCKEYE STATE. KITCHEN'S BROTHER IS A DIEHARD REPBULICAN WHO CAN'T BE SWAYED--SO KITCHEN HAS A PLAN FOR ELECTION DAY SO THEIR VOTES DON'T CANCEL EACH OTHER OUT. SOT: 2332 "I'm gonna lock him in the closet. so he can't get out and vote." STDUP: as mucha s they support him they have issues they want to hear about SOT:2548 filicia: education economics... SOT:30:00 jeremy taxes people in iraq and jobs SOT:2656 Healthcare is my number one SOT:2752 hear his views on healthcare i alredy have one degree NO MATTER WHAT SENATOR OBAMA IS NUMBER ONE JAMES KITCHEN'S BOOK AND HE'S ALL FOR SHARING HIS THEORY ON HOW THE SENATOR WILL BECOME PRESIDENT WITH OHIO VOTES... SOT:2258 as long as he has the gov and this area he'll carry ohio.. no trouble." BARACK OBAMA'S CAMPAIGN HAS CONFIRMED HE WILL PREPARE FOR HIS THIRD AND FINAL PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE IN THE BATTLEGROUND STATE OF OHIO. HE'LL BE DOING THAT PRACTICE IN THE TOLEDO AREA. THAT DEBATE IS SET FOR NEXT WEDNESDAY AT HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY ON NEW YORK'S LONG ISLAND.
Return to Story IndexNEW POLL
THE POLL, CONDUCTED BY AMERICAN RESEARCH GROUP, SHOWED OBAMA WITH A 50 TO 42 PERCENT LEAD OVER MCCAIN. THREE PERCENT SAID THEY WOULD VOTE FOR SOMEONE ELSE, AND 5 PERCENT WERE UNDECIDED. THE POLL WAS CONDUCTED THE FIRST WEEK OF OCTOBER AND HAS A MARGIN OF ERROR OF PLUS OR MINUS 4 POINTS.
Return to Story IndexTOM RIDGE
FORMER HOMELAND SECURITY DIRECTOR TOM RIDGE IS CAMPAINING FOR MCCAIN. RIDGE TOLD EYEWITNESS NEWS HE EXPECTS MCCAIN TO INTENSIFY HIS ATTACKS ON OBAMA'S RECORD AND PLANS FOR THE COUNTRY. WE'LL HAVE MUCH MORE OF THIS EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH THE FORMER PENNSYLVANIA GOVERNOR OVER THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS. THE CONVERSATION TURNS TO COAL AND YOU CAN ONLY SEE IT HERE ON EYEWITNESS NEWS.
Return to Story IndexHILLARY FOR BARTH
CLINTON WILL BE TALKING UP CANDIDATE ANNE BARTH, AT THE UNIVERSITY OF CHARLESTON. BARTH IS TAKING ON INCUMBENT REPRESENTATIVE SHELLY MOORE CAPITO IN WEST VIRGINIA'S 2ND CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT. THE PUBLIC EVENT IS SCHEDULED FOR ONE O'CLOCK .
Return to Story IndexDEBATE LAWSUIT
A JUDGE HAS REFUSED TO ORDER THE WEST VIRGINIA BROADCASTERS ASSOCIATION TO INCLUDE MOUNTAIN PARTY CANDIDATE JESSE JOHNSON. JOHNSON'S FELT THAT SINCE MONDAY'S EVENT IS BEING HELD AT THE CLAY CENTER, WHICH RECEIVES PUBLIC FUNDING, IT SHOULD BE A PUBLIC FORUM. BUT, JUDGE JENIFER BAILEY WALKER DETERMINED THAT THE CLAY CENTER WAS ONLY LEASING THE SPACE AND WASN'T INVOLVED IN PLANNING THE DEBATE. ONLY INCUMBENT GOVERNOR MANCHIN, THE DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE, AND REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE RUSS WEEKS WILL PARTICIPATE IN MONDAY'S DEBATE. BUT ALL THREE CANDIDATES ARE INVITED TO PARTICIPATE IN AN OCT. 19TH DEBATE HOSTED BY WEST VIRGINIA PUBLIC BROADCASTING AND THE ASSOCIATED PRESS.
Return to Story IndexCAMPAIGN PLUS
JUST LOG ON TO WCHS-TV dot COM AND CLICK ON THE CAMPAIGN PLUS ICON.
Return to Story IndexARSON INDICTMENT
DEBORAH SMITH IS CHARGED WITH ARSON AND BATTERY. PROSECUTORS SAY SMITH WAS AT THE BARBOURSVILLE HOME OF HER EX HUSBAND, RICK KEATON... GOT INTO AN ARGUMENT AND HIT HIM WITH A LAMP. HE THEN APPARENTLY LEFT THE HOUSE AND SHE SET IT ON FIRE. THE HOME WAS DESTROYED ALONG WITH IT'S GARAGE... THREE CARS AND A MOTORCYCLE. THE PROSECUTOR SAYS THE CASE IS NOT CUT AND DRY. WHEN DEPUTIES ARRIVED THEY SAY SMITH WAS SITTING ON THE FRONT STEPS OF A NEIGHBORS HOUSE. SHE WILL BE ARRAIGNED THIS MORNING.
Return to Story IndexMONTGOMERY INVESTIGATION
THOSE TWO OFFICERS ARE NOW UNDER INVESTIGATION WITH THE CITY OF MONTGOMERY ACCUSED OF ABUSING THEIR POWER. LAST NIGHT, THE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION HELD A MEETING WITH THE COMMUNITY TO HELP THEM UNDERSTAND THEIR RIGHTS.. TWAN REYNOLDS AND HIS WIFE, LAUREN HAVE ACCUSED PATROLMAN MATTHEW LEAVITT AND PATROLMAN SHAWN HUTCHINSON OF REPEATEDLY HITTING TWAN OVER THE HEAD WITH A BLACKJACK, KICKING HIM IN THE BACK AND SPRAYING HIS EYES WITH MACE AT CLOSE RANGE. THEY FILED A LAWSUIT IN KANAWHA COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT LAST WEEK. HUTCHISON HAS SINCE BEEN FIRED AND LEAVITT HAS BEEN PLACED ON ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE.
Return to Story IndexPLANT EXPLOSION UPDATE
IN A LETTER THIS WEEK, THE GROUPS SAY BAYER SHOULD REMOVE STOCKS OF METHYL ISO CYANATE-- OR "M-I-C"-- AND PHOSGENE. NEITHER CHEMICAL WAS INVOLVED IN THE BLAST AT THE PLANT IN AUGUST THAT KILLED ONE WORKER AND INJURED ANOTHER BUT, METHYL ISOCYANATE IS THE CHEMICAL THAT CAUSED THOUSANDS OF DEATHS DURING A 1984 LEAK IN BHOPAL, INDIA. BAYER CROPSCIENCE OFFICIALS CLAIM THAT M-I-C AND PHOSGENE ARE INTEGRAL TO THE PLANT'S DAILY OPERATIONS, AND SAY AND SAFETY SYSTEMS IN PLACE FOR THEM WORKED AS PLANNED.
Return to Story IndexGHENT EXPLOSION
THE U.S. CHEMICAL SAFETY BOARD RELEASED THE 23-MINUTE VIDEO, CALLED "HALF AN HOUR TO TRAGEDY,". IT'S BASED ON THE DEADLY EXPLOSION AT THE FLAT TOP CONVENIENCE STORE IN GHENT. THE BOARD SAID THE TITLE REFERS TO THE TIME THAT ELAPSED BETWEEN THE BEGINNING OF A LEAK FROM A 500-GALLON PROPANE TANK AND THE TIME OF THE EXPLOSION. FOUR PEOPLE WERE KILLED AND SIX INJURED. THE VIDEO SHOWS SEVERAL FACTORS THAT CONTRIBUTED TO THE EXPLOSION, INCLUDING A LACK OF TRAINING FOR TECHNICIANS AND EMERGENCY CREWS.
Return to Story IndexANOTHER BAR SMOKING
THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT FOUND CIGARETTE BUTTS IN A CUP AND ASHES BY A POOL TABLE AT THE KANAWHA CITY CANTINA. THE BAR'S OWNER, TINA JENKINS WILL APPEAR NEXT MONTH TO ANSWER THE COMPLAINT. LAST WEEK, THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT FILED CRIMINAL COMPLAINTS AGAINST MCNALLEY'S PUB IN CROSS LANES, LISA'S AND THE MOOSE LODGE IN NITRO, AND THE HOT SPOT COFFEE SHOP AND BLACKHAWK SALOON IN CHARLESTON. THE CHARGES WERE THE FIRST ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT SINCE THE SMOKING BAN TOOK EFFECT JULY 1.
Return to Story IndexJOHN ADAMS MIDDLE SCHOOL
WE HAVE RECIEVED SEVERAL CALLS FROM CONCERNED PARENTS AT JOHN ADAMS MIDDLE SCHOOL. PARENTS SAY IT HAPPENED ON A SCHOOL BUS TRIP HOME FROM LAST WEEKS FOOTBALL GAME. NOW, THE KANAWHA COUNTY SCHOOL SYSTEM IS GETTING INVOLVED. METRO NEWS REPORTED THAT THE ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF MIDDLE SCHOOLS WAS AT THE SCHOOL ON WEDNESDAY TALKING WITH SOME STUDENTS, THEIR PARENTS, AND FACULTY. SUPERINTENDANT RON DUERRING IS NOT RELEASING ANYTHING ON THE INCIDENT UNTIL HE GETS MORE INFORMATION. WE WILL BRING YOU MORE ON EYEWITNESS NEWS AT NOON.
Return to Story IndexGW RALLY
THE STUDENT BODY AT GEORGE WASHINGTON HIGH SCHOOL IS TAKING MATTERS INTO THEIR OWN HANDS. THEY HOPE THAT WILL HELP BRING A NEW IMAGE TO THEIR SCHOOL. LAST YEAR, THEY FOUND THEMSELVES FEATURED IN A NEGATIVE LIGHT AFTER SEVERAL SENIOR PRANKS AND THE SUSPENSION OF A FORMER VICE PRINCIPAL. BUT THIS YEAR, THEY'RE STARTING OVER. LAST NIGHT, THEY HELD A RALLY IN PREPARATION OF TONIGHT'S HOMECOMING GAME AGAINST PRINCETON. THE MONEY THE STUDNETS RAISED DURING THE RALLY WILL GO TO CHARITY.
Return to Story IndexTEASE 5/UP CAMERA
AND...A LITTLE LATER...WE'LL CHECK OUT HOW THE MARKET IS PROJEST TO OPEN THIS MORNING. AND METEOROLOGIST DOUG HARLOW IS WORKING ON YOUR FORECAST. HE'LL HAVE THAT WHEN EYEWITNESS NEWS THIS MORNING RETURNS.
Return to Story IndexFULL WEATHER
Join Doug Harlow and the entire Storm Team at the Weather Center Online for the only regional web site that provides live, local updates, 24 hours a day!
Return to Story IndexECONOMY
HIGH GAS PRICES USED TO BE THE BIGGEST MONEY HEADACHE THAT WE'D TALK ABOUT... THIS TIME EVERY FRIDAY MORNING. NOW -- THAT SEEMS MILD...COMPARED TO THE U-S AND THE REST OF THE WORLD CATCHING THE FINANCIAL "FLU". OUR CHIEF WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENT MORRIS JONES IS WITH US ''LIVE'' FROM OUR NATION'S CAPITAL THIS MORNING. MORRIS -- I ALSO WANT TO ASK YOU ABOUT TUESDAY NIGHT'S PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE... BUT FIRST... WHAT'S THE LATEST ON THE WORLD ECONOMIC CRISIS? MORRIS AD LIB MORRIS AD LIB MORRIS AD LIBS/TOSSBACK...
Return to Story IndexDEBATES
MORRIS AD LIBS... MORRIS AD LIBS... MORRIS AD LIBS/TOSSBACK...
Return to Story IndexPIN POLL
WHAT'S THE LATEST?! MORRIS AD LIBS... MORRIS AD LIBS... MORRIS AD LIBS/TOSSBACK...
Return to Story IndexCROSSROADS
WHAT'S COMING UP THIS WEEKEND ON AMERICAN CROSSROADS? MORRIS AD LIBS... MORRIS AD LIBS... THANKS MORRIS...SEE YOU NEXT WEEK!
Return to Story IndexTEASE 6/LUNCH MENUS
BUT FIRST, HERE'S A LOOK AT AREA SCHOOL LUNCH MENUS.
Return to Story IndexMONEYSCOPE
PRESIDENT BUSH WILL MAKE A STATEMENT ON THE ECONOMY TODAY IN THE ROSE GARDEN. FOR MORE, WE SEND IT OVER TO ABC IN NEW YORK WITH THIS MORNING'S MONEYSCOPE REPORT.
Return to Story IndexTEASE 8/FUN FACT
BUT FIRST HERE'S THIS MORNINGS FUN FACT. A SNEEZE TRAVELS OUT OF YOUR NOSE AT 100 MPH.
Return to Story IndexON AIR PROPOSAL
WELL, IT'S NOT UNCOMMON TO PROPOSE TO YOUR SWEETHEART...BUT, WHAT ABOUT DOING IT LIVE ON TELEVISION FOR EVERYONE TO SEE...? BEEN THERE DONE THAT. IN LUBBOCK, TEXAS ONE MORNING ANCHOR RECEIVED A VERY SPECIAL SURPRISE...CHECK THIS OUT...
Return to Story IndexTEASE 9/HISTORY
IT WAS ON THIS DAY IN......1886: THE TUXEDO DINNER JACKET MADE ITS AMERICAN DEBUT AT THE AUTUMN BALL IN TUXEDO PARK, NEW YORK.
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Return to Story IndexWELCOME
WELCOME TO EYEWITNESS NEWS THIS MORNING. AND, I'M PATRICK McMURTRY. IT'S FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10TH. DOUG HARLOW JOINS US WITH A LOOK AT THIS MORNINGS FORECAST. THE RACE FOR THE WHITE HOUSE IS HEATING UP IN THE BATTLEGROUND STATES. DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE BARACK OBAMA IS TARGETING OHIO THIS WEEK. TODAY, HE WILL CONTINUE HIS STUMP ON DAY TWO OF HIS BUS TOUR CALLED THE "AMERICAN JOBS TOUR." HERE'S A LITTLE BIT OF WHAT THE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE HAD TO SAY AT SHAWNEE STATE UNIVERSITY IN PORTSMOUTH LAST NIGHT.
Return to Story IndexAM-11OBAMA REAX
OBAMA FINALLY MADE IT TO THE PODIUM ALMOST TWO HOURS LATE. THESE SUPPORTERS DIDN'T SEEM TO MIND... MANY WERE WELL AWARE THAT OHIO IS A BATTLE GROUND STATE, AND THAT THE CANDIDATES SHOULD BE WORKING HARD FOR THEIR VOTE. SOT:2258 as long as he has the gov and this area he'll carry ohio.. no trouble." SUPPORTERS HAD HOPED OBAMA WOULD HAVE DETAILED MORE OF HIS PLANS FOR THE ECONOMY, JOBS, HEALTHCARE AND GETTING OUT TROOPS OUT OF IRAQ.
Return to Story IndexNEW POLL
THE AMERICAN RESEARCH GROUP POLL SHOWS OBAMA WITH A 50 TO 42 PERCENT LEAD OVER MCCAIN. THREE PERCENT SAID THEY WOULD VOTE FOR SOMEONE ELSE, AND 5 PERCENT WERE UNDECIDED. THE POLL WAS CONDUCTED LAST WEEK AND HAS A MARGIN OF ERROR OF PLUS OR MINUS 4 POINTS.
Return to Story IndexTOM RIDGE
MCCAIN'S BROTHER, JOE, WAS THE GUEST SPEAKER AT THE FAYETTE COUNTY LINCOLN DAY DINNER LAST NIGHT... AND FORMER HOMELAND SECURITY DIRECTOR TOM RIDGE IS ALSO STUMPING FOR THE G-O-P PRESIDENTIAL NOMINEE. IN A STATEWIDE EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW, RIDGE TOLD EYEWITNESS NEWS THAT HE EXPECTS MCCAIN WILL INTENSIFY HIS ATTACKS ON OBAMA'S RECORD AND PLANS FOR THE COUNTRY. WE'LL HAVE MUCH MORE OF THIS EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH THE FORMER PENNSYLVANIA GOVERNOR OVER THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS. THE CONVERSATION TURNS TO COAL AND YOU CAN ONLY SEE IT HERE ON EYEWITNESS NEWS.
Return to Story IndexHILLARY FOR BARTH
CLINTON WILL BE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF CHARLESTON. BARTH IS TAKING ON INCUMBENT REPRESENTATIVE SHELLY MOORE CAPITO IN WEST VIRGINIA'S 2ND CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT. THE PUBLIC EVENT IS SCHEDULED FOR ONE O'CLOCK .
Return to Story IndexDEBATE LAWSUIT
A JUDGE HAS REFUSED TO ORDER THE WEST VIRGINIA BROADCASTERS ASSOCIATION TO INCLUDE MOUNTAIN PARTY CANDIDATE JESSE JOHNSON. THE JUDGE SAID MONDAY'S DEBATE AT THE CLAY CENTER DOESN'T CONSTITUTE A PUBLIC FORUM. GOVERNOR JOE MANCHIN, REPUBLICAN RUSS WEEKS AND JOHNSON HAVE ALL BEEN INVITED TO TAKE PART IN A DEBATE SUNDAY, THE 19th HOSTED BY PUBLIC BROADCASTING AND THE ASSOCIATED PRESS.
Return to Story IndexBBC BUS
THE B-B-C...OH-8 BUS HAS BEEN TRAVELLING FROM L-A TO NEW YORK IN 38 DAYS TO TALK TO EVERYDAY PEOPLE AND LOCAL POLITICANS ABOUT WHY THIS ELECTION IS SO IMPORTANT TO THEM. THEY SAY SINCE THERE IS SO MUCH CONCERN OVER ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES, ESPECIALLY WITH COAL.. WEST VIRGINIA IS A PERFECT PLACE TO STOP. THEY SAY SO FAR, THE TOUR HAS BEEN EXTREMELY SUCCESSFUL. "When that bus parks people come and talk to us and because we're journalists that makes life much, much easier, because we don't have to go out there and search people out, they just come to us. They want to know what we're up to, we want to know what they're up to." THE BBC BUS WRAPPED UP IT'S TOUR IN THE MOUNTAIN STATE WITH A FINAL STOP IN MADISON.
Return to Story IndexECONOMY FRIDAY
AND THE TROUBLE IS RICOCHETING AROUND THE WORLD THIS MORNING. STOCKS ACROSS ASIA ARE FREEFALLING. INDONESIA HAD TO SUSPEND TRADING. ABC HAS THE LATEST ON THE TROUBLES PLAGUING AMERICA'S ECONOMY.
Return to Story IndexPOSTAL CUTBACKS
124 POST OFFICES ACROSS THE STATE ARE CLOSING OR OPENING 30 MINUTES LATER,,,AND ANOTHER 55 ARE CLOSING FOR LUNCH OR CLOSING LATER IN THE DAY FOR LUNCH. HIGH FUEL PRICES AND DECLINING MAIL VOLUMES ARE BEING BLAMED ON THE CHANGES. . HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE TURNED OUT FOR THE PREMIERE NIGHT OF TABLE GAMES... AFTER TWO CHARITY NIGHTS WHICH GAVE TRI-STATE RACE TRAND AND GAMING CENTER DEALERS, VALUABLE PRACTICE TIME, THE TRACK HAS BEEN GIVEN THE GREEN LIGHT TO OFFER TABLE GAMES ON A FULL-TIME BASIS. THIS SOFT OPENING WAS NOT JUST ABOUT THE FULL CASINO EXPERIENCE. IT'S ALSO ABOUT PROVIDING JOBS TO PEOPLE WHO REALLY NEED THEM. "" TRI STATE PROMISED WEST VIRGINIANS A-THOUSAND NEW JOBS.. SO FAR THE COMPANY HAS HIRED ABOUT 440 PEOPLE.
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PLUS, MARK MARTIN WILL HAVE YOUR FOOTBALL LINE-UPS. PLUS, DOUG HARLOW IS WORKING ON YOUR FORECAST. HE'LL HAVE THAT WHEN EYEWITNESS NEWS THIS MORNING RETURNS.
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Join Doug Harlow and the entire Storm Team at the Weather Center Online for the only regional web site that provides live, local updates, 24 hours a day!
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PHOTOJOURNALIST BRAD RICE TAKES US TO POCAHONTAS COUNTY FOR A LOOK AT THE HAUNTED CASS INN. THE CASS INN IS OPEN YEAR ROUND. FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL (304) 456-3464.
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AND, A LITTLE LATER....WE'LL CHECK OUT WHAT'S HAPPENING AROUND TOWN WITH THE FOLKS FROM WQBE. BUT FIRST, HERE'S A LOOK AT AREA SCHOOL LUNCH MENUS.
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MARK MARTIN GETS US REVVED UP WITH A SNEAK PEAK OF FRIDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL EXTRA
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BUT FIRST, HERE'S SOME BIRTHDAY WISHES WE WANT TO PASS ALONG THIS MORNING.
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IT'S TIME TO CHECK IN WITH THE FOLKS FROM WQBE. THE GANG FROM ..97.5 THE RABBIT....JOINS US NOW... AL WOODY JEFF JEFFRIES
Return to Story IndexUPCOMING EVENTS
OUR FRIENDS IN THE SUMMERSVILLE AREA.. THE TOWN OF PRATT IS HOLDING IT'S 23RD ANNUAL FALL FESTIVAL And Kenny Chesney's brand new CD "LUCKY OLD SON" comes out on Tuesday…and we are giving it away all weekend…but you could be the 1st to get it…caller #8 at 1-800-222-3697 or 344-9700. You win Kenny before you can even buy him! (we'll do this on both hits on 8)
Return to Story IndexPATTY LOVELESS
Return to Story IndexLEANN RIMES
Return to Story IndexKENNY CHESNEY
CALLER #8 AT 1-800-222-3697 OR 344-9700. YOU WIN KENNY BEFORE YOU CAN EVEN BUY HIM! (WE'LL DO THIS ON BOTH HITS ON 8)
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WE'RE COMING BACK IN TWO MINUTES. HERE'S A LOOK AT LOTTERY NUMBERS FROM THE REGION.
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WELCOME TO EYEWITNESS NEWS THIS MORNING. AND, I'M PATRICK McMURTRY. IT'S FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10TH. DOUG HARLOW JOINS US WITH A LOOK AT THIS MORNINGS FORECAST. THE RACE FOR THE WHITE HOUSE IS HEATING UP IN THE BATTLEGROUND STATES. OHIO IS ONE OF THE STATES UP FOR GRADS AND BARACK OBAMA WILL CONTINUE HIS EFFORTS TO CARRY THE STATE. TODAY, HE WILL CONTINUE HIS STUMP ON DAY TWO OF HIS BUS TOUR CALLED THE "AMERICAN JOBS TOUR." HERE'S A LITTLE BIT OF WHAT THE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE HAD TO SAY AT SHAWNEE STATE UNIVERSITY IN PORTSMOUTH LAST NIGHT.
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OBAMA FINALLY MADE THE PODIUM ALMOST TWO HOURS LATE. BUT SUPPORTERS DIDN'T SEEM TO MIND...THEY KNOW HOW IMPORTANT THIER STATE IS IN THIS TIGHT ELECTION. EYEWITNESS NEWS REPORTER CHRISTINE HABRLE COVERED OBAMA'S VISIT. NAT:...dancing to the music DANCING IN ANTICIPATION SUPPORTERS GO ALL OUT TO SHOW SENATOR BARACK OBAMA, THE DEMOCRATIC NOMINEE FOR PRESIDENT, THEY'RE FOR HIM. SOT:2539 f,licia to it's history in the making..to see our next president. MANY IN THIS CROWD ARE READY TO SAY YES TO OBAMA RIGHT NOW BELIEVING HE'S THE MAN TO GET THE JOB DONE AS THE COMMANDER AND CHIEF OF OUR COUNTRY. SOT: linda like his ideas on the economy I'm behind him 100percent YET OHIO IS A BATTLE GROUND STATE. SOT: 2100 Phyllis: "If it were up to me it wouldn't be." NEARBY 74- YEAR- OLD JAMES KITCHEN CAN UNDERSTAND THAT-- HIS FAMILY PROVES WHY CANDIDATE OBAMA NEEDS TO CONCENTRATE ON THE BUCKEYE STATE. KITCHEN'S BROTHER IS A DIEHARD REPBULICAN WHO CAN'T BE SWAYED--SO KITCHEN HAS A PLAN FOR ELECTION DAY SO THEIR VOTES DON'T CANCEL EACH OTHER OUT. SOT: 2332 "I'm gonna lock him in the closet. so he can't get out and vote." STDUP: as mucha s they support him they have issues they want to hear about SOT:2548 filicia: education economics... SOT:30:00 jeremy taxes people in iraq and jobs SOT:2656 Healthcare is my number one SOT:2752 hear his views on healthcare i alredy have one degree NO MATTER WHAT SENATOR OBAMA IS NUMBER ONE JAMES KITCHEN'S BOOK AND HE'S ALL FOR SHARING HIS THEORY ON HOW THE SENATOR WILL BECOME PRESIDENT WITH OHIO VOTES... SOT:2258 as long as he has the gov and this area he'll carry ohio.. no trouble." BARACK OBAMA'S CAMPAIGN HAS CONFIRMED HE WILL PREPARE FOR HIS THIRD AND FINAL PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE IN THE BATTLEGROUND STATE OF OHIO. HE'LL BE DOING THAT PRACTICE IN THE TOLEDO AREA. THAT DEBATE IS SET FOR NEXT WEDNESDAY AT HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY ON NEW YORK'S LONG ISLAND.
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THE POLL, CONDUCTED BY AMERICAN RESEARCH GROUP, SHOWED OBAMA WITH A 50 TO 42 PERCENT LEAD OVER MCCAIN. THREE PERCENT SAID THEY WOULD VOTE FOR SOMEONE ELSE, AND 5 PERCENT WERE UNDECIDED. THE POLL WAS CONDUCTED THE FIRST WEEK OF OCTOBER AND HAS A MARGIN OF ERROR OF PLUS OR MINUS 4 POINTS.
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FORMER HOMELAND SECURITY DIRECTOR TOM RIDGE IS CAMPAINING FOR MCCAIN. RIDGE TOLD EYEWITNESS NEWS HE EXPECTS MCCAIN TO INTENSIFY HIS ATTACKS ON OBAMA'S RECORD AND PLANS FOR THE COUNTRY. WE'LL HAVE MUCH MORE OF THIS EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH THE FORMER PENNSYLVANIA GOVERNOR OVER THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS. THE CONVERSATION TURNS TO COAL AND YOU CAN ONLY SEE IT HERE ON EYEWITNESS NEWS.
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CLINTON WILL BE TALKING UP CANDIDATE ANNE BARTH, AT THE UNIVERSITY OF CHARLESTON. BARTH IS TAKING ON INCUMBENT REPRESENTATIVE SHELLY MOORE CAPITO IN WEST VIRGINIA'S 2ND CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT. THE PUBLIC EVENT IS SCHEDULED FOR ONE O'CLOCK .
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A JUDGE HAS REFUSED TO ORDER THE WEST VIRGINIA BROADCASTERS ASSOCIATION TO INCLUDE MOUNTAIN PARTY CANDIDATE JESSE JOHNSON. THE JUDGE SAID MONDAY'S DEBATE AT THE CLAY CENTER DOESN'T CONSTITUTE A PUBLIC FORUM. GOVERNOR JOE MANCHIN, REPUBLICAN RUSS WEEKS AND JOHNSON HAVE ALL BEEN INVITED TO TAKE PART IN A DEBATE SUNDAY, THE 19th HOSTED BY PUBLIC BROADCASTING AND THE ASSOCIATED PRESS.
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JUST LOG ON TO WCHS-TV dot COM AND CLICK ON THE CAMPAIGN PLUS ICON.
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DEBORAH SMITH IS CHARGED WITH ARSON AND BATTERY. PROSECUTORS SAY SMITH WAS AT THE BARBOURSVILLE HOME OF HER EX HUSBAND, RICK KEATON... GOT INTO AN ARGUMENT AND HIT HIM WITH A LAMP. HE THEN APPARENTLY LEFT THE HOUSE AND SHE SET IT ON FIRE. THE HOME WAS DESTROYED ALONG WITH IT'S GARAGE... THREE CARS AND A MOTORCYCLE. THE PROSECUTOR SAYS THE CASE IS NOT CUT AND DRY. WHEN DEPUTIES ARRIVED THEY SAY SMITH WAS SITTING ON THE FRONT STEPS OF A NEIGHBORS HOUSE. SHE WILL BE ARRAIGNED THIS MORNING.
Return to Story IndexMONTGOMERY INVESTIGATION
THOSE TWO OFFICERS ARE NOW UNDER INVESTIGATION WITH THE CITY OF MONTGOMERY ACCUSED OF ABUSING THEIR POWER. LAST NIGHT, THE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION HELD A MEETING WITH THE COMMUNITY TO HELP THEM UNDERSTAND THEIR RIGHTS.. TWAN REYNOLDS AND HIS WIFE, LAUREN HAVE ACCUSED PATROLMAN MATTHEW LEAVITT AND PATROLMAN SHAWN HUTCHINSON OF REPEATEDLY HITTING TWAN OVER THE HEAD WITH A BLACKJACK, KICKING HIM IN THE BACK AND SPRAYING HIS EYES WITH MACE AT CLOSE RANGE. THEY FILED A LAWSUIT IN KANAWHA COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT LAST WEEK. HUTCHISON HAS SINCE BEEN FIRED AND LEAVITT HAS BEEN PLACED ON ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE.
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IN A LETTER THIS WEEK, THE GROUPS SAY BAYER SHOULD REMOVE STOCKS OF METHYL ISO CYANATE-- OR "M-I-C"-- AND PHOSGENE. NEITHER CHEMICAL WAS INVOLVED IN THE BLAST AT THE PLANT IN AUGUST THAT KILLED ONE WORKER AND INJURED ANOTHER BUT, METHYL ISOCYANATE IS THE CHEMICAL THAT CAUSED THOUSANDS OF DEATHS DURING A 1984 LEAK IN BHOPAL, INDIA. BAYER CROPSCIENCE OFFICIALS CLAIM THAT M-I-C AND PHOSGENE ARE INTEGRAL TO THE PLANT'S DAILY OPERATIONS, AND SAY AND SAFETY SYSTEMS IN PLACE FOR THEM WORKED AS PLANNED.
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THE U.S. CHEMICAL SAFETY BOARD RELEASED THE 23-MINUTE VIDEO, CALLED "HALF AN HOUR TO TRAGEDY,". IT'S BASED ON THE DEADLY EXPLOSION AT THE FLAT TOP CONVENIENCE STORE IN GHENT. THE BOARD SAID THE TITLE REFERS TO THE TIME THAT ELAPSED BETWEEN THE BEGINNING OF A LEAK FROM A 500-GALLON PROPANE TANK AND THE TIME OF THE EXPLOSION. FOUR PEOPLE WERE KILLED AND SIX INJURED. THE VIDEO SHOWS SEVERAL FACTORS THAT CONTRIBUTED TO THE EXPLOSION, INCLUDING A LACK OF TRAINING FOR TECHNICIANS AND EMERGENCY CREWS.
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THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT FOUND CIGARETTE BUTTS IN A CUP AND ASHES BY A POOL TABLE AT THE KANAWHA CITY CANTINA. THE BAR'S OWNER, TINA JENKINS WILL APPEAR NEXT MONTH TO ANSWER THE COMPLAINT. LAST WEEK, THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT FILED CRIMINAL COMPLAINTS AGAINST MCNALLEY'S PUB IN CROSS LANES, LISA'S AND THE MOOSE LODGE IN NITRO, AND THE HOT SPOT COFFEE SHOP AND BLACKHAWK SALOON IN CHARLESTON. THE CHARGES WERE THE FIRST ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT SINCE THE SMOKING BAN TOOK EFFECT JULY 1.
Return to Story IndexJOHN ADAMS MIDDLE SCHOOL
WE HAVE RECIEVED SEVERAL CALLS FROM CONCERNED PARENTS AT JOHN ADAMS MIDDLE SCHOOL. PARENTS SAY IT HAPPENED ON A SCHOOL BUS TRIP HOME FROM LAST WEEKS FOOTBALL GAME. NOW, THE KANAWHA COUNTY SCHOOL SYSTEM IS GETTING INVOLVED. METRO NEWS REPORTED THAT THE ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF MIDDLE SCHOOLS WAS AT THE SCHOOL ON WEDNESDAY TALKING WITH SOME STUDENTS, THEIR PARENTS, AND FACULTY. SUPERINTENDANT RON DUERRING IS NOT RELEASING ANYTHING ON THE INCIDENT UNTIL HE GETS MORE INFORMATION. WE WILL BRING YOU MORE ON EYEWITNESS NEWS AT NOON.
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THE STUDENT BODY AT GEORGE WASHINGTON HIGH SCHOOL IS TAKING MATTERS INTO THEIR OWN HANDS. THEY HOPE THAT WILL HELP BRING A NEW IMAGE TO THEIR SCHOOL. LAST YEAR, THEY FOUND THEMSELVES FEATURED IN A NEGATIVE LIGHT AFTER SEVERAL SENIOR PRANKS AND THE SUSPENSION OF A FORMER VICE PRINCIPAL. BUT THIS YEAR, THEY'RE STARTING OVER. LAST NIGHT, THEY HELD A RALLY IN PREPARATION OF TONIGHT'S HOMECOMING GAME AGAINST PRINCETON. THE MONEY THE STUDNETS RAISED DURING THE RALLY WILL GO TO CHARITY.
Return to Story IndexTEASE 16/UP CAMERA
IT'S FROM MARCUS COLE OF CHARLESTON AND METEOROLOGIST DOUG HARLOW IS WORKING ON YOUR FORECAST. HE'LL HAVE THAT WHEN EYEWITNESS NEWS THIS MORNING RETURNS.
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Join Doug Harlow and the entire Storm Team at the Weather Center Online for the only regional web site that provides live, local updates, 24 hours a day!
Return to Story IndexSNAP SHOTS
IT'S FROM MARCUS COLE OF CHARLESTON. IT'S A PICTURE OF HIS SON GANNON. THEY WENT TO KINGS ISLAND FOR THE HALLOWEEN HUNT! GANNON IS A STUDENT OF MARY INGLES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. MARCUS, THANKS FOR SENDING US YOUR PHOTOGRAPH. GET YOUR CAMERAS OUT IF YOU WANT TO SEND US ONE OF YOUR SNAP SHOTS.
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Return to Story IndexTEASE 17/LUNCHES
THE GANG FROM WQBE IS IN NEXT. BUT FIRST, HERE'S A LOOK AT AREA SCHOOL LUNCH MENUS.
Return to Story IndexENTERTAINMENT UPDATE
IT'S TIME TO CHECK IN WITH THE FOLKS FROM WQBE. THE GANG FROM ..97.5 THE RABBIT....JOINS US NOW... AL WOODY JEFF JEFFRIES
Return to Story IndexUPCOMING EVENTS
OUR FRIENDS IN THE SUMMERSVILLE AREA.. THE TOWN OF PRATT IS HOLDING IT'S 23RD ANNUAL FALL FESTIVAL And Kenny Chesney's brand new CD "LUCKY OLD SON" comes out on Tuesday…and we are giving it away all weekend…but you could be the 1st to get it…caller #8 at 1-800-222-3697 or 344-9700. You win Kenny before you can even buy him! (we'll do this on both hits on 8)
Return to Story IndexPATTY LOVELESS
Return to Story IndexLEANN RIMES
Return to Story IndexKENNY CHESNEY
CALLER #8 AT 1-800-222-3697 OR 344-9700. YOU WIN KENNY BEFORE YOU CAN EVEN BUY HIM! (WE'LL DO THIS ON BOTH HITS ON 8)
Return to Story IndexTEASE 18/BIRTHDAYS
BUT FIRST, HERE'S SOME BIRTHDAY WISHES WE WANT TO PAST ALONG THIS MORNING.
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DOUG, ???? DOUG PITCHES TO WEATHER GRAPHICS
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FOR CONTINUING LOCAL NEWS COVERAGE MAKE SURE TO TUNE INTO OUR SISTER STATION FOX 11 IN JUST TWO MINUTES. HAVE A GREAT MORNING.
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Return to Story IndexSYMPHONY IN FASHION
IT'S TIME FOR THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SYMPHONY FASHION SHOW... JOSH LEWIS WILL BE STRUTTING HIS STUFF ON THE CAT WALK THIS YEAR. ABOUT 45 MODELS WILL BE MODELING A WIDE VARIETY OF CLOTHES INCLUDING A LOOK BACK AT STYLES THROUGHOUT THE YEARS. ALL THE PROCEEDS, WILL BENEFIT THE WEST VIRGINIA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA....THE EVENT IS OCTOBER 20TH....AND IF YOU DON'T HAVE TICKETS...JOSH IS LOOKING TO SELL A PAIR.....THEY ARE 30 DOLLARS A TICKETS AND 20 DOLLARS OF THAT IS A TAX DEDUCTION...IF YOUWOULD LIKE TO PURCHASE THESE FOR JOSH...JUST GIVE US A CALL AT 866-831-0811.
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