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BREAKING NEWS: Police Investigate 'Gruesome' Murder in South Charleston
Last Updated: 3:34 PM 11/20/09 - Police in South Charleston are on the scene of what they're calling a "gruesome" murder. Click for Full Story

Murder Suspect to Get Mental Evaluation, Trial Delayed Until January

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Last Updated: 4:37 PM 11/20/09 - The murder case against a woman accused of running over a man with her car after a fight over drugs hit a snag on Friday. - (Full Story)

Courtesy: West Virginia Legislature West Virginia Considers Tax Flexibility for Localities

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Last Updated: 1:39 PM 11/20/09 - Members of a panel looking at ways to update West Virginia's tax laws say counties and municipalities should have more flexibility when it comes to collecting taxes. - (Full Story)

	West Virginia Lawmakers Tweak Gas Tax, Move to End Session 5 Comments Last Updated: 1:52 PM 11/20/09 - West Virginia's Legislature has tweaked the state's fuel taxes, but only after a partisan debate over whether motorists will notice any difference at the pumps. (Full Story)
	Small Leak Reported at DuPont Plant 2 Comments Last Updated: 11:39 AM 11/20/09 - The leak happened at 11:10 p.m. Thursday during the start up of a distillation column in the Methylamines process. (Full Story)
	Charleston to Host WVSSAC State Cheer Competition 1 Comment Last Updated: 11:36 AM 11/20/09 - The West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission (WSSAC) is sponsoring the event on December 12 at the Charleston Civic Center. (Full Story)
	Man Shot in South Charleston, Found Near Mound 4 Comments Last Updated: 6:38 AM 11/20/09 - A man was found shot near the mound in South Charleston. Dispatchers says his condition is fair. (Full Story)
	Man Shot Five Times at a Home in Kanawha County, Name Released 2 Comments Last Updated: 10:11 AM 11/20/09 - The Kanawha County Sheriff's Department is investigating a late night shooting in London. (Full Story)
	Alcohol a Factor in W.Va. Mine Truck Driver’s Death 3 Comments Last Updated: 10:25 PM 11/19/09 - An investigation into an accident that killed a coal truck driver this summer shows that alcohol played a factor. (Full Story)
	W.Va. Special Legislative Session Extended 0 Comments Last Updated: 9:22 PM 11/19/09 - The special legislative session at the Capitol will head into a fourth day. (Full Story)
	Swine Flu Consent Form Confusion 4 Comments Last Updated: 8:02 PM 11/19/09 - For many parents, making the decision whether or not to get their kids the swine flu vaccine has been a major one. (Full Story)
	School Board Votes to Close Bonham Elementary 8 Comments Last Updated: 7:06 AM 11/20/09 - The Kanawha County School Board voted to closed Bonham Elementary School at Thursday night's meeting. (Full Story)
	South Charleston Library Accepting Donations for Veterans Home 0 Comments Last Updated: 3:20 PM 11/19/09 - The South Charleston Public Library is accepting donations this holiday season for local veterans and children. (Full Story)
	9-Year-Old Receives Badge of Bravery After Stopping Carjacker 12 Comments Last Updated: 11:44 AM 11/19/09 - A nine-year-old student at J.E. Robins Elementary in Charleston was honored for his heroism on Thursday. (Full Story)
	Man Badly Beaten During Robbery, Police Say 5 Comments Last Updated: 11:21 AM 11/19/09 - Police say the injuries to a man's face were so bad, it was hard to get a lot of information from him about the people he says robbed him. (Full Story)
	West Virginia Health Officials to Get Update on Swine Flu 2 Comments Last Updated: 12:06 PM 11/19/09 - Healthcare providers and community health partners in West Virginia will get an update on Swine Flu (H1N1)on Thursday. (Full Story)
	FAA Computer Problem Delays Atlanta Flights at Yeager Airport 0 Comments Last Updated: 12:21 PM 11/19/09 - According to Brian Belcher, the FAA computer glitch in Atlanta is now causing delays at Yeager Airport in Charleston. (Full Story)
	240 New Jobs Added at Charleston Call Center 15 Comments Last Updated: 11:09 AM 11/19/09 - A call center in Charleston is expanding and that means hundreds of new jobs for the area. (Full Story)
	Kanawha School Board to Vote on Bonham Elementary Closure 2 Comments Last Updated: 11:07 AM 11/19/09 - School board members are expected to vote on whether or not to close the school on Thursday night. (Full Story)
	Brothers Plead Guilty in Separate Sex Abuse Cases 17 Comments Last Updated: 3:03 PM 11/18/09 - A man accused of having sex with an underage girl admitted to the crime on Wednesday. (Full Story)
	UPDATE: Man Hit and Killed By Train in Putnam County, Name Released 23 Comments Last Updated: 11:59 AM 11/18/09 - The Putnam County Sheriff's Department has released the name of the man hit and killed by a train. (Full Story)
	UPDATE: Man Shot while Working on Roof of Department Store, Name Released 26 Comments Last Updated: 4:42 PM 11/18/09 - A man working on the roof of a Charleston store was accidentally shot Wednesday morning. (Full Story)
	One Hurt in Sissonville Crash 1 Comment Last Updated: 10:36 AM 11/18/09 - One person was hurt in a head-on crash in northern Kanawha County Wednesday morning. (Full Story)
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