MU Student was First to Help Gunshot Victims
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Posted: 8:11 PM Jul 27, 2008
 Last Updated: 11:55 PM Jul 27, 2008
 Reporter: Cathleen Moxley
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UPDATE @ 7:53pm Sunday
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) -- Two men involved in an exchange of gunshots Friday are now listed in fair condition at Cabell Huntington Hospital.

After the shots were fired, Meghan Arnold was driving by and stopped to give them medical aid. She's a journalism student at Marshall and is used to covering the news, but Friday afternoon she found herself on the other side of the story.

"After telling him to put the gun down, which was in a very panicked voice, I told him to lay down because he was going to damage himself," said Arnold.

Police say Justin Stapleton tried to rob Wayne Cook, Jr. During the robbery, police say Stapleton shot Cook several times in the stomach. Cook fired back, hitting Stapleton in the leg.

That's when Arnold arrived and did everything she could to help.

"There was a dog leash laying on the ground and I tied it around his leg to stop the bleeding," said Arnold. "Looking back I kind of did something extremely rash. Not many people stop their cars in the middle of a gun fight."

The incident has given her a different perspective on her future career.

"It's a very surreal situation because I'm not the news. I write it."


UPDATE @ 9:53am Saturday
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) -- Two men remain in the hospital Saturday morning after a shooting in Huntington.

Police say Justin Stapleton tried to rob Wayne Cook Junior Friday afternoon. They say Stapleton shot cook several times in the stomach, but Cook shot back and hit Stapleton in the leg.

Both men were found bleeding outside the apartment building and were taken to the hospital. Both are listed in serious condition.


UPDATE @ 6.37pm
Captain Mike Albers with the Huntington Police Department has released the names of the two men who were shot during a robbery attempt at an apartment in Huntington. Albers says Justin Stapleton and Wayne Cook Junior were the shooting victims.

Both have serious injuries, but they do not appear to be life threatening, according to police.

Details are not available yet which one of the two shooting victims is the robbery suspect.


UPDATE @ 4:04pm
Captain Mike Albers with the Huntington Police Department tells WSAZ.com that the shooting was apparently an attempted robbery. He says when the suspect busted into an apartment, the person inside shot at the suspect and then the suspect returned fire.

Albers says both were apparently shot during the ordeal. No word yet on how seriously they were hurt.


UPDATE @ 3:58pm
Huntington Police tell us a man busted into an apartment inside the building -- and that's when the shooting happened.


ORIGINAL STORY @ 3:29pm
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) -- Cabell County 911 dispatchers tell WSAZ.com that two people were taken to the hospital after a shooting at an apartment building in Huntington.

A local pediatrician, Dr. Joe Evans, was driving by and stopped to help tells us two shooting victims were outside of the building -- one lying on the ground, the other standing up. The doctor says both victims were men in their twenties.

We're told a woman also stopped at the scene to help. She tied a tourniquet around one of the victim's legs.

The apartment building is in the 1300-block of Huntington Avenue.

WSAZ has a crew at the scene. Keep clicking on WSAZ.com for the latest information.

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Posted by: bridget on Sep 3, 2008 at 10:05 AM
hey everyone maybe justin was the victim here,yea buying drugs isn't right,but a drug dealer keeps addicts going.stop DEFENDING the poeple who are polluting our streets. People would get clean if there wasn't a supply! AND low and be hold MR. INNOCENT Wayne Cok IS A DRUG DEALER!!!!!!!!! NOT A ROBBERY VICTIM!!!!! Why don't we save the concern for heros like the peds dr. and that brave young lady Megan! as for cook he asked for what he got by choosing his career while all the taxe payers pays his bills! loks like we are the victims too!!
Posted by: Brook, Wayne's aunt on Jul 31, 2008 at 06:56 PM
first of all in any city you will find certain dangers and Huntington is no exception. my nephew could've been killed and thank god he wasn't, i've read all the comments and all it is is hearsay nobody was there when this happened so how can you be so quick to make accusations of drugs being the root of this shooting? my nephew is a wonderful man, father, friend, cousin and son,, don't be so quick to judge him he wasn't in the wrong of this situation the jerk who came to harm him is and i've not heard one bad comment so far against him,why is that? anyways, thank you to those who stopped to help my nephew my sisrer and our family appreciate your help and concern, god bless
Posted by: Anonymous on Jul 30, 2008 at 02:14 AM
Someone nominate her for the hometown hero award!! Not many would risk what she did to help someone.
Posted by: Lawona Cook, Mom on Jul 29, 2008 at 09:02 PM
I want to say Thank You to the young Lady that helped and also to the Doctor that helped with this horrible situation.You two are truely Angels!! Thank You and may God bless you and yours.
Posted by: Sue on Jul 29, 2008 at 04:43 PM
I know Megan and she is awesome. It doesn't surprise me that she stopped when many probably went right on by.
Posted by: Anonymous on Jul 29, 2008 at 03:34 PM
I am all for neighborhood watches....but they have almost become NONE exsitant!!!! How bout it Huntington...lets band together???? Who's with me??
Posted by: Anonymous on Jul 29, 2008 at 01:55 AM
Has charges been filed? I am sure that it is known that Mr. Stapleton has no vehicle and no drivers lic. so unless he took bus and enjoyed the new Proctorville to Huntington route, someone needs to keep looking for the 3rd person involved. Perhaps if a DRUG TEST was done the common link would be discovered. Hey this time we are lucky and will not have to burry one of these boys. Big deal if they go to jail, at least they have a chance to pull out of it and get there life back. As a community we need to start fixing and stop ignoring. I know parents who turn heads to what is going on. Take this as a wake up call and find out what the young people around you are doing.
Posted by: Lawona Cook, Mother on Jul 28, 2008 at 04:54 PM
THE ONLY JUDGE IN THIS CASE IS GOD!! ALL OF THE REST OF YOU CAN SHUT-UP. YOUR DAY WILL COME AS WELL AS OTHERS. HOW DARE YOU SAY THE THINGS YOU DO WHEN YOU DON'T KNOW MY SON? HOW ABOUT THIS, DON'T SAY ANYMORE!!LEAVE HIM ALONE AND PRAY THIS DOES NOT HAPPEN TO YOUR FAMILY.UNTIL YOU WALK IN HIS SHOES, YOU CAN'T SAY ANYTHING. WAYNE IS A GOOD SON, MAN, FATHER AND FRIEND AND FOR ALL OF YOU TO MAKE YOUR STUPID COMMENTS IS OUTRAGEOUS! ONLY 4 PEOPLE ON THIS COMMENT PAGE I HAVE READ KNOW MY SON, BUT THE REST OF YOU THINK YOU ARE SO RIGHT IN WHAT YOU SAY. DID YOU EVER STOP AND READ WHAT YOU WROTE? IF YOU DID, MAYBE YOU WOULD SEE WHAT IDIOTS YOU ARE AND HOW STUPID YOU SOUND.AS I SAID BEFORE, IF YOU CANNOT SAY ANYTHING GOOD ABOUT SOMEONE, DON'T SAY ANYTHING AT ALL. THANK GOD AND PRAY TO GOD NOTHING LIKE THIS HAPPENS TO YOU OR YOUR FAMILY. WHAT A SCREWED UP COMMUNITY WE LIVE IN!NONE OF YOU KNOW THE TRUTH, SO KEEP YOUR STUPID COMMENTS TO YOURSELF. LEAVE MY SON AND FAMILY ALONE!
Posted by: Anonymous on Jul 28, 2008 at 12:55 PM
Why don't all oof you with your opinions beBE QUIET & GET INVOLVED!!! That is how you get this town in tip-top shape!! You want to HPD to do everything....but have you done your part?? You want to complain, but have you ever thought of becoming involved?? Like Neighborhood watches??? Ever heard of it?? Or just try'n new ideas of banding 2gether & leting the drug dealers that we aren't going to stand for anymore of this BS????
Posted by: Anonymous on Jul 28, 2008 at 09:53 AM
IF SOMEONE IS ROBBING YOU OR SHOOTS YOU. SHOOT THEM IN THE CHEST OR HEAD NOT THE LEG !!!
Posted by: K on Jul 28, 2008 at 08:46 AM
Hmm... perhaps she should consider a career in law enforcement instead of journalism!
Posted by: Anonymous on Jul 28, 2008 at 08:20 AM
Huntington is turning into a real life Gotham City... where is Batman when you need him????
Posted by: anon on Jul 28, 2008 at 07:15 AM
meghan you're brave and lucky you weren't hurt as well...it could of turned out very badly if they had continued the shooting
Posted by: Anonymous on Jul 28, 2008 at 12:47 AM
Hi check this out, I saw the story that you are talking about. Reminds me of the guy who could face jailtime for a Little Debbie cake.
Posted by: a on Jul 28, 2008 at 12:44 AM
Brave lady, probably should be in medicine, fire dept. or law enforcement...wish there were more like you! I bet somebody was glad you stopped.
Posted by: bonn on Jul 27, 2008 at 11:47 PM
Way to go, Dr. Evans and Meghan!! It's good to know we still have heroes!!
Posted by: Anonymous on Jul 27, 2008 at 10:50 PM
pathetic, simply pathetic
Posted by: Moved on Jul 27, 2008 at 09:34 PM
Our family recently moved out into the county instead of town. I'm glad we did. Huntington is no longer safe. Not enough police and not enough quality recruitment to get good officers coming into the city.
Posted by: anonymous on Jul 27, 2008 at 09:23 PM
Some of these drugs are in the schools they are called (Prescription Drugs) Adults and Teens use these drugs themselves,give away,or sell,and abuse these drugs to get high on or whatever! Talk about DRUGS & DUMB! You hear it all the time! These drugs are not hard to get about every other household has a family members who are prescibed this drugs! Some Parents put their kid's on these drugs to sell or take themselves. Teens talk! Some of these drugs can make you become violent when mixing them with other drugs or when you are addicted to them and don't have them or abuse them! People chose to Ignore this!
Posted by: Ashley on Jul 27, 2008 at 08:35 PM
You know... Just a thought, but MAYBE instead of giveing the MAYOR and the CITY COUNCIL raises, maybe, just maybe this money should be spent on attracting more and better quality officers to this area... Just a thought. By the way, I am moving on Friday. Yes, it's because of the sudden influx of violent crime. Sadly, I can't move too far because of my job. However, I will be taking my father up on his offer to buy and teach me how to use a gun. Honestly, I don't feel safe here.
Posted by: dirty on Jul 27, 2008 at 04:48 PM
It all starts at childhood.Huntington dont have enough recreational events and things for teens.I feel this is one reason young people turn to drugs.If the city would not try to get every dollar from small businesses,more people would do more for the youth of our city.
Posted by: law abidin' in wv on Jul 27, 2008 at 11:34 AM
Sorry Michael. Reality check. Drugs/alcohol are the root of most crimes. Yes, if all we had to worry about was someone using drugs recreationally, I'd say go for it. They'd only be hurting themselves. But it takes money to buy drugs or alcohol and if you're addicted you're probably going to have to commit a crime to support your habit. Maybe that's what the alleged robber was doing...or he was there because he knew there may be drugs there or he was owed money. Just a theory and I hope the "victim" is o.k. but seems like I read there was a dispute of some sort, what was that all about? What kind of people does he hang out with? Might want to get your head out of the sand and get with the real world. Drugs or the commission of crimes because of drugs is the root of MOST crimes. Ask any law enforcement professional.
Posted by: To "unknown" @ 7:13 on Jul 27, 2008 at 10:34 AM
Look the guy was attempting to BREAK INTO this guy's house! How can you possibly be taking up for HIM? It was the guy and his family living in the apt/house that was in DANGER, dummy! Where's your concern that this guy was trying to rob them & since they were home, maybe kill THEM? I can tell you one thing, if someone tries to break in on our family, they're going out lying down because we still have the right in this country to defend ourselves, our families and property as far as I know. Do you want us to stand inside our homes quaking in fear while these thugs/druggies & killers just come on in? Should we invite them in for tea perhaps? If someone's breaking into your home for God's sake, they're NOT there for anything GOOD! Stop feeling sorry for the criminal and feel for the victim why don't you? Yes there's usually 2 sides to a story, BUT when someone's breaking into YOUR property how do THEY have a story? Period That's stupid
Posted by: BIRDEYE on Jul 27, 2008 at 10:29 AM
KNOW WAY THIS WOULD HAPPEN IN HUNTINGTON AGAIN. I DONT BLAME THE MAN I WOULD SHOOT TO IF SOME ONE BROKE IN MY HOUSE. THE LAW DONT CARE.
Posted by: Joe on Jul 26, 2008 at 11:40 PM
Everytime pieces of crap are shooting up our streets, we have to hear about how good of people they are. I am sure charlie mansons mom loved him also. That dont make you good for society.
Posted by: L on Jul 26, 2008 at 10:56 PM
Its really too bad you can't defend property with lethal force... and you can't shoot a guy while he's fleeing and call it self defense. The previous writer who said the victim here is going to probably get it is probably right. Here's whats got me, how is it that a person comes all the way from another town, just to break into a randomn person's apartment. It seems pretty obvious there is much more to this. I hope I'm wrong.
Posted by: Meghan on Jul 26, 2008 at 07:38 PM
MrObvious- Thanks. I really didn't know the gravity of the situation when I got there. Wayne wasn't outside yet when I started to work on Justin. I worked on getting his bleeding stopped when Wayne walked out. It was pretty scary, especially because I didn't know who the bad person in the situation was and Wayne was holding a gun. In fact, I am glad it was Wayne holding the gun and not Justin. As for wounds, I assessed to the best of my abilities. I have been first-aid/CPR certified for the past 7 years. Justin was bleeding pretty profusely when I got there, so I worked my hardest to stop it. As for Wayne, there wasn't much I could do for him. While he was shot in very vital places, he was in shock and walking around. I told him to lay down, so he wouldn't cause anymore damage to himself and that's the best I could have done for him until EMS arrived Had I known, I would not have chosen sides. It's not my place to choose which life is more worthy. I'm glad they are both ok.
Posted by: Unknown on Jul 26, 2008 at 07:13 PM
Can't understand why the news team assumes the truth was told by the "VICTIM" and runs with the story. Both people were shot. Might want to take a look at both sides of the story media and HPD. Don't look now but we really do have a drug problem in our community.
Posted by: Michael on Jul 26, 2008 at 05:53 PM
I would like to say, that i follow this borad pretty closely, and I for one am tired of everything being blamed on drugs..people out there, we get the point, drugs are bad, they lead to worse things, but lets not scream drugs everytime there is a crime intown. then the police have to go and kick in 50 doors in a day to make you all feel safe and call it a drug sweep. meanwhile, other crimes can be committed right under there noses. What happend to finding the Rapest, and pedophiles? huh? Instead they just get there names and addresses put on a web site so you can see where they live. It is sad to think our city has come to finger pointed, something im sure all our mothers, fathers, siblings, or gaurdian of some type taught you not to do!!
Posted by: Huntington Resident on Jul 26, 2008 at 02:47 PM
drugs may or may not of been involved but from what i saw in the news this guy was trying to rob someone ... i heard nothing of drugs on the news
Posted by: Here's the $$$ answer on Jul 26, 2008 at 02:37 PM
In order to hire more beat cops which we need BADLY in H'town, here's the answer to find the $$$$: let's fire the Mayor/Council/Magistrates & Judges AND the so-called "detectives" from the HPD! The beat cops ARE trying but there's not enough of them. The "detective division"? Forget them. They're useless & have been for years. ALL of them are useless & whatever they're currently making is way too MUCH There's the answer to getting the $$$$ to hire what we REALLY need - MORE BEAT COPS! We sure need THEM more than we need the rest of these worthless people in "charge" in Huntington!
Posted by: ky gal on Jul 26, 2008 at 02:22 PM
I was not aware that the HPD was required to have ESP to serve on the police force!! How can the HPD know, in advance, of every shooting that is to occur??? 1-The biggest problem is not the police; it is the judicial system. Think about it. The police bring them in and the judges/jurors turn them loose or give them a slap on the hand. What message does that send?? Go ahead, do what you want, you'll get away with it. The judicial system needs to get TOUGH on crime. 2-Can you really blame the resident for defending his home?? I can't. I don't own or have a gun but I still understand people wanting to protect their life and possessions. 3-Is it really the right thing to do when you run an individual down in public that you don't even know?? I don't know either of the two individuals and can't judge their character. I will leave that up to the police and the judicial system.
Posted by: MrObvious on Jul 26, 2008 at 02:01 PM
Meghan, you were very brave and should be commended to stop and assist a person that had been shot. Of course you had no way of knowing that he was the burglar that had shot the other man in the stomach. I'm glad you did not automatically assume the man who came out of the house was the bad guy, but, I cannot help but wonder if you had a really bad feeling when the second guy listened to you and laid down. Kinda like, am I working on the evil one here...? I'm glad you were not hurt.
Posted by: mike on Jul 26, 2008 at 12:40 PM
I know Wayne.. he is a very good friend, even though the guy tried to kill him(come on four shots to the chest)yea FOUR!! shots yea CHEST!!what kinda reporters we have working these days? Wayne had a chance to kill but didnt.. thats what kinda guy Wayne is.. too bad all that guy has is a limp!!
Posted by: I agree with "B" on Jul 26, 2008 at 12:38 PM
We folks in the Highlawn area have started to band together to run the scum out of our neighborhood. The only problem is that some of our neighbors are still giving them business, so why should they stay away? For some reason not everybody wants a clean drug free place to live. We move them off our street and they go two blocks down. They were kicked off Camp Street and now they are on Division Street. One of our neighborhood boys died last week of an overdose. You would think that would be a wake up call, but it wasn't. The neighbors are still making drug deals right out in the middle of the streets. I'm hopeful that we citizens who are trying to clean up Highlawn will prevail. By the grace of God we will. I know this doesn't have a thing to do with this article. I just needed to vent. I hope the cops sort this out and prosecute the right one. If dude was defending himself I say way to go.
Posted by: Support the VICTIMS on Jul 26, 2008 at 12:28 PM
I'm sick of EVERYONE on here and the pay phone robbery claiming they "KNOW" that the VICTIMS were involved in drugs! YOU don't know that anymore than I do! Just because they use a pay phone or defend themselves with a gun they're automatically involved in DRUGS people! STOP blaming the VICTIMS here just like so many do when women or children are RAPED & MOLESTED! THE DRUGGIES/THUGS in H'ton are the ONES to blame as well as our wonderful "leaders", not the VICTIMS! How about some sympathy for the VICTIMS folks?
Posted by: J. Smith on Jul 26, 2008 at 12:19 PM
Alot of people stand by and blame the people shot, or blame drugs, or blame the government realisticly they are tied by criminal rights. The only way you actually stop crime(or violent crimes), is to take back your communtiy by force. Ultimately the only people that control those areas is those that live in that area. Force the drugs out, force those less wanted out( drug dealers), quit being silent, quit pointing the finger at the government and take back what is ours. Push for laws that protect you the law- abiding citizen. Just remember if you lie with dogs, you begin to act and smell like dogs. Don't fear these people, you owe them nothing but what they deserve.
Posted by: law abidin' in wv on Jul 26, 2008 at 11:54 AM
I agree with anonymous. I bet there is more to this story than a simple home invasion. My bet is that drugs were involved. Yes, HPD needs more manpower but if they are like law enforcement in Charleston, the big time dealers will inform on the other dealers for lesser charges and continue dealing. I know, maybe Mayor Felington could raise the user fee again. That's what Mayor Jones in Charleston would do!
Posted by: Anonymous on Jul 26, 2008 at 11:21 AM
In my opinion alot of HPD do not do there job, Huntington druge dealers get no jail time for the following, 1. money pay off to police and or officials, 2. the police use them to counter detroit drug dealers because huntington drug dealers hate detroit drug dealers from moving in on their ''home turf''. The real truth is this city will go farther from safe and drug infested. Nothing will change. It will take a movement people are not willing to make. Everytime somthing like this happens 4 children die, a man gets stabbed. It doesn't matter, any movement loses steam. We need a mass movement between cops, FBI, and citizens. This movement should never lose steam. Everyone in this country has what can i do for myself attitude. Sorry for the grammar mistakes.
Posted by: B on Jul 26, 2008 at 11:05 AM
It is increasingly clear, Huntington's leadership has fallen asleep at the switch. In that area, say within two blocks, how many shootings? Lets recap.... may 2006 - 4 young people shot dead (unsolved), March 2008 drive-by shooting 5 houses down (unsolved). And today's. Thats the serious stuff, we musn't forget the local gas station (now closed) which regularly endured shootings and robberies, the local grocer who was robbed, and numerous others. I like Huntington, but not so much I am willing to risk the saftey of my family while the City slowly (agonizingly so) gets its act together. It is time for some very serious discussions with local homeowners, local rental owners, and Huntington law enforcment to discuss what is being done. Because when people start moving out in mass, in an alrady slumped housing market, Huntington's tax base will drop, and less police will be affordable, and then more crime, and so on... a real downward spiral (much like you see when you flush)
Posted by: cousin on Jul 26, 2008 at 10:56 AM
Wayne is my cousin and he is a great person! all u people should know the facts before commenting. What happened to people have sympathy? The poor guy was shot in the legs several times. Wayne...way to fight back and good job for taking up for yourself! These idiots on here are always judging somebody before they know anything about the situation! god bless you and get better!
Posted by: Check this out on CNN on Jul 26, 2008 at 09:03 AM
I know this isn't related to this story WSAZ BUT I think it's a prime example of what is WRONG with our "legal system" so hope you won't get mad at me for posting it here. Everyones sick of criminals getting off & back on the streets b/c "theres not enough room" etc Jails are letting THOUSANDS of thugs/criminals - REAL criminals out DAILY all over the country b/c they're "overcrowded". Read this story on CNN.com. This guy could get six years and three months in prison if convicted...why? He shot his LAWN MOWER in his OWN YARD! http://www.cnn.com/2008/CRIME/07/25/mower.madness.ap/index.html Now if they have room for HIM for such stupidity, they don't have room for REAL CRIMINALS? THAT'S what's wrong with our "legal system" & "laws" folks! He'll probably get FORTY years if he gets a judge like the one in Charleson. The one who sentenced that girl to FORTY YEARS for stealing 2 purses while letting off two child molestors??? Just had to vent over our "laws"!
Posted by: Kathy on Jul 26, 2008 at 08:55 AM
Yes, stop blaming the victim b/c he had a gun in his home. These days we ALL need them to protect ourselves, our families and property from all these drugged out thieves, thugs and other trash that are invading OUR homes which they have no right to do! Those doing the INVADING/ROBBING are the bad guys here not the man who was defending himself, his family and home! He has the right to do that. We all do. Enough is enough with all this crime & the criminals need to know we're not all going to just lie down and take it without fighting back I'm not advocating violence before anyone jumps on me. I AM however advocating that all of us have the RIGHT to own guns and use them if our lives, lives of our families & our property are threatened by this human trash who are taking over our city and country The "law" certainly doesn't stop them while THEY are killing, molesting, robbing the rest of us who DON"T use drugs or hurt people The law doesn't protect victims
Posted by: BILL on Jul 26, 2008 at 07:53 AM
I NOTICED HUNTINGTON IS GETTING SAFER HERE LATELY. THATS GOOD NEWS TO HEAR....I THOUGHT I WOULD ADD A LITTLE HUMOR TO MAKE THIS THE FUNNIES NOW. IT BECOMING A ROUTINE THING....GOT TO LOVE THE CITY OF DRUG INFESTATION AND PROSTITUTION. THE POLICE NEED MORE HELP WITH MORE MANPOWER AND SUPPORT.
Posted by: Hire more COPS! on Jul 26, 2008 at 07:39 AM
I say if more of these idiots, thugs & druggies get shot when they're invading our homes then fine, maybe they'll stop & think before they do it! The "law" which means the actual LAWS on the books that let them off over & over, isn't helping for sure. Neither are our wonderful magistrates/judges so we ARE on our own & it's going to take homeowners and citizens defending ourselves, our families & property. Let a few more of them get shot & maybe they'll stop some of this crap. Right now they know if they're caught they get off & out of jail b/4 the cops do their thing which is outrageous. The HPD is doing all they can I believe BUT theres not enough of THEM. H'ton needs to hire MORE COPS period! Just do it NOW. Stop haggling over small stuff & HIRE US MORE COPS to protect us! There just aren't enough right now & can't be everywhere! I'm blaming that, the magistrates, judges and our so-called "laws" which need changed BADLY & SOON! Keep them in jail!
Posted by: Anonymous on Jul 26, 2008 at 07:34 AM
imagine such a thing in huntington?? it couldn't possibly be. i'm actually related the gentleman, wayne cook and personally know that such a thing should of not happened and pray that god will have no mercy on such a fool!! we all have hard times but can't say going in one's home and trying to take personal property is a easy way out. unless, this person needs to be in state's care due to needing home, food, or etc. but some of the authorties in huntington need to get a gameplan on for the crackdown on the crime in huntington before they have no control and at this point it apparently shows!!!
Posted by: melanie on Jul 26, 2008 at 05:58 AM
just can not wait to visit huntington!!! What the heck is going on??? HPD...STEP UP BOYS AND GIRLS!!! YOU HAVE YOUR JOB CUT OUT FOR YOU!!!
Posted by: Beth on Jul 26, 2008 at 01:19 AM
i bet some of u wouldnt leave comments like that if that was your son,brother, cousin, grandson etc.. I grew up with Wayne, i know Wayne very well. Hes a great person and has never done anyone wrong, he would do anything for anyone. Cuz he jus so had a gun when this guy busted in his house makes him a bad person...i dont think so..he was defending himself, and if the same thing happend to u, u would also do the same, i know i sure would. he just had a baby 2 months ago THANK GOD she wasnt around when this happend. Waynes a stronge guy and i know he will pull through this ill be prayin for ya!!! stay stronge for that babygirl, she needs ya!!! Much Love!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: Concerned on Jul 26, 2008 at 12:36 AM
I hate to venture into huntington these days. I drove through town this week in 3 blocks I saw two drug deals go down in plain daylight. I see cruisers drive by but no police seem to care. I hope the cops do their duty before the civilians start doing it for them! prayers to the victim!
Posted by: Meghan on Jul 25, 2008 at 11:41 PM
I am a student at Marshall. I stopped my car after seeing the man on his front lawn with the leg wound. I've been first-aid trained for several years, so I thought I could help. I didn't know it was a wound from such a dangerous situation. Anyway, as I was wrapping a dog leash around the first man's leg, the man with the stomach wounds came out of the apartment complex with a gun. I didn't know if it was an offensive or defensive move. I told him to lay down because his wounds looked pretty serious and he complied. That's when Dr. Evans showed up. After seeing the gun, I was more than thankful to have someone else there. I do not regret putting myself in danger this afternoon. I would hope someone else would do it for me if I were in trouble.
Posted by: anomous on Jul 25, 2008 at 11:36 PM
i know wayne personaly he and his girl friend and their new baby are trying hard to make a decent life for themselfs. i think this theif robber was a friend of a guy who had some issues with wayne , he has threatend wayne befor. i think he ment to kill wayne but didnt count on a fight back.wayne just fought back the guy held a gun to his head thank god he is alive.!!!
Posted by: Anonymous on Jul 25, 2008 at 10:57 PM
HPD cant solve a cross word puzzle much less aserious crime. lets bring in some real law enforcement
Posted by: been robbed on Jul 25, 2008 at 10:48 PM
i was burgled last month,and called the sheriff,they came,asked whats your name,what did they take.one month later no contact from the sheriffs dept your on your own esp. here in Lawless county oh if you catch em drop em.thats your only protection around here
Posted by: going going gone on Jul 25, 2008 at 10:44 PM
i dont think this town can be cleaned up until the whole administration that runs huntington is cleaned out first. how can you be watching a so called drug dealer for 14 years, thats right 14 years and never make an arrest. my opinion is that i feel like someone may be getting a little financial contributions under the table. if you want to get away from the inner city problems do what i am doing. i have all my property for sale and i am moving out of huntington. see ya
Posted by: Janet on Jul 25, 2008 at 10:06 PM
This is going to happen more often as more and more home owners are starting to arm themselves for protection against this epidemic of burglaries, murders, and drugs. I know I have. Police can't be everywhere. I think that if you try to break into someone's home, you have it coming!
Posted by: Moved to Barboursville on Jul 25, 2008 at 09:34 PM
When I was in graduate school at MU I lived less than a block from there. This would have been unheard of at that time (9 years ago) This area was clean and for the most part crime free. HPD is not the problem, it's the thugs and druggies that are over running the city. At least this person tried to take up for his property. Maybe more citizens should show these thugs that they are NOT WELCOME HERE.
Posted by: Pablo on Jul 25, 2008 at 09:19 PM
Blame the United States Supreme Court for the crime in the United States. And also blame our governor and our state elected officials. First, I blame the U. S. Supreme Court because they say the punishment can not be more severe than the crime committed. If we'd execute all robbers it wouldn't take long for the crime rate to fall. And of course by putting them in prison we can pay tons of tax money to keep them (including medical care). Second, I blame our governor and state elected officials for not getting us the death penalty. We need justice (they call it the "justice system" but where is the justice?) for murderers. But we also need it for attempted murder and rape. But our U. S. Supreme Court says "no." So, they go to prison for a couple of years, spend time around other offenders (murderers, rapists, robbers, child abusers, etc) then are let loose. Now, what kind of citizens do you think they are now? I guess the Supreme Court wants us to pray they get our neighbors and not us.
Posted by: Wv Hillbilly on Jul 25, 2008 at 09:07 PM
I have a gun I'm not a drug dealer (although d previous comment was prob right) in the day we live in every1 NEEDS a gun our 4fathers knew this (the 2nd ammendment) I'll use the college shooting IN Va as an example; IF some of d people he was shooting at had a gun he wouldntve gotten nearly as far, imagine a man walks n and says "igotta gun" and the reply from most of d others n d rm "SO what (as u hear d various cal. cocking back) what is d aggresor gonna do? turn around and go home thats what or go somewhere wher he is 1 of few who do have a gun,citizens should b issued a gun at birth here n America.
Posted by: MrObvious on Jul 25, 2008 at 08:58 PM
Ok, this is stupid. There is only one "VICTIM" and that is the homeowner whose home was invaded. The other is the "PERP", "SUSPECT", "ROBBER", etc. I'm going to buy the police chief and WSAZ a dictionary...
Posted by: Whit on Jul 25, 2008 at 08:18 PM
Wayne is my cuzin.. he is shot in the stomach 3 times. Just came out of surgery and it looks like he is going to be fine. He was not the robbery suspect... We love you Wayne
Posted by: Fed up! on Jul 25, 2008 at 08:10 PM
Maybe if some of these "home invaders" get shot more often, they'll get the message that people are sick & tired of it & sick of the cops and law not being able to handle it or in case of the "laws" we have, not WANTING to deal with it when they let them out as quickly as cops can lock them up Just b/c the victim had guns doesn't mean drugs IMHO as someone stated here. NO, ordinary people are getting sick & tired of all this crime around here & are fed up with people coming into their homes, robbing, drugging, raping & everything else and are taking back our town the only way they know how. We DO have the right to protect ourselves, our loved ones and property do we not? As I said, maybe if more of these low-lifes get shot, they'll stop some of this crap. If they come in our house? That's exactly what they're going to get. Only they wont just be shot in the leg or arm! THEY don't shoot to wound THEY shoot to kill so dont just wound THEM Glad the victim will b/OK
Posted by: Mark on Jul 25, 2008 at 06:40 PM
Outrageous. More shootings in Huntington?!? I feel like I live in the Wild West or Gotham City. My vote will go to whomever can clean this town up and get rid of a majority of this criminal element. "Drugs, Robberies, Shootings, and Theft" Enough is enough! Too bad Batman is a fictional character. This town could use a hero that will give the city an enema!!!
Posted by: callicoat on Jul 25, 2008 at 06:24 PM
god bless you dr. evans ....we love you wayne...
Posted by: WHAT IS GOING ON on Jul 25, 2008 at 06:14 PM
HUNT IS GETTING CRAZY BY THE MINUTE HPD HOLD IT DOWN FOR THE COMMUNITY.
Posted by: cc on Jul 25, 2008 at 05:50 PM
I know many people who have armed themselves and are ready to defend their homes in the event of robbery.whats left the cops cant be everywhere all the time .
Posted by: Anonymous on Jul 25, 2008 at 05:48 PM
Here we go again
Posted by: Anonymous on Jul 25, 2008 at 05:46 PM
What a coincidence. A robber with a gun broke into an apartment where there just happened to be another person who also had a gun. What are the chances?? I'm sure no drugs were involved.
Posted by: let me guess on Jul 25, 2008 at 05:13 PM
let me guess if the intruder is hurt worse then the man defending his home will get in trouble. Quite frankly I think everyone should be awarded a medal when they shoot the idiots who attempt to harm them or their property.
Posted by: huntington citizen on Jul 25, 2008 at 05:11 PM
What in the world is going on in this town? I have been a home owner for 19 years in Huntington,in March of this year I am awakened to 2 homes and 1 apartment complex burning across the street from my home, it was a homeless person who sat a vacant house ablaze, in which the HPD was called on many times alerting them about the situation. We have had numerous burglaries, fires and murders in this town unlike any other time in our history.It is driving our property values down and running good tax paying citizens away.This particular shooting proves it does not matter where in this town you live, it is not safe.God save our great city, HPD can not do it alone.
Posted by: Anonymous on Jul 25, 2008 at 05:05 PM
I'd shoot to if some looser was breaking into my house. He had it coming. What a terrible town.
Posted by: Anonymous on Jul 25, 2008 at 04:50 PM
no way not in huntington!!
Posted by: Anonymous on Jul 25, 2008 at 04:19 PM
Maybe this will teach the thief a lesson.
Posted by: Mike on Jul 25, 2008 at 04:12 PM
Oh WOW! I am so shocked that a shooting happened in Huntington. Now this is big breaking news; nothing like this ever happens. Oh, wait . . . only every few days. I would be surprised to see drugs involved. Sure the HPD is ALL over this . . .no really . . . they are all done . . . case closed. NEXT SHOOTING - PLEASE
Posted by: Anonymous on Jul 25, 2008 at 03:58 PM
Probably just another fight over some CD's. Huntington doesn't have a drug problem or anything.
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  • Posted By: news bias: i saw video of people protesting coal.I DIDNT SEE people protesting being taxed into poverty,THE TEA PARTY.this is why more and more people are realizing the left wing so called news are being found out about their socialist agenda.where would t.v.stations get their power from ,if not coal.they can talk the talk,but can they walk the walk.all talk,no substance.liberal thru and thru...
  • Posted By: nurse: cps says young kids can't use a weed eater or so i hear. so then why can these same kids put on football pads during the summer and have the coaches w/ parents approval run til they puke or get sick from heat exhaustion. and yes if your kid wants to play football then you do have to allow your kid to go through all that or they wont get to play. so why cant the same child weedeat.
  • Posted By: buck: why is it w/ summer sports it seems the parents make it all about them instead of the kids. am i wrong or do alot of these parents seem to want to relive life again through the kids. or even worse make a claim to being so good at whatever the sport the parent did that they push the kid all because of what they did 'or never did'. These parents also seem to be the really high ego type person. funny thing is if the parent was so good then why arent they pro or at least a great college player. what i have noticed is the the kids w/ the parent who did play college or was on the verge of being pro does not press the issue. they allow the kids to play ball. just my opinion
  • Posted By: Kerry: I would just like to give the city of Huntington a great big THANK-YOU!!! for the wonderful fireworks show. Despite the slight drizzle we had a great evening out. Also had an amazing dinner at "5 guys". Thank you!!!!
  • Posted By: ProudAmerica: On this holiday, I want to send out thanks to all the soldiers, veterans and their families. Without your service, this holiday would not be possible. Please know that you are very much appreciated.
  • Posted By: Anonymous: My comment is about the WV Unemployment office. The people who work there must be the most incompetent baffoons imaginable because it seems that they can never get anything right. It is bad enough that you have to wait in line for hours with all the other people who were unfortunate enough to lose their jobs due to the bad economy but when you finally get to see someone, they always manage to completely mess things up. As if to add insult to injury, they also seem to take great pleasure in denying someone because of their mistake which forces you to appeal their "decision" and go through it all over again. These people are far worse than your typical state employee, they are morons.
  • Posted By: Eve: Has anyone had people soliciting at their homes for "Cabell County schools"? Had a female come to the house this morning (on the July 4 holiday) from "University of Georgia" on behalf of Cabell County to talk to local parents. She had no list of student names and made the assumption that we had kids by the toys/bikes in our yard. She had a notebook with "local parents" names that she had talked with, but I didn't recognize any of the names. She asked about the neighborhood and if any other kids lived there. I didn't disclose any info except that lots of kids live in the area. Didn't let her in the house. Just suspicious because of the holiday and local home robberies. Called Huntington Police to inform them. Wanted to post to get more info out to other families. Have a safe holiday and if anyone else has similar info, please call the Huntington Police Dept. @ 696-4470.
  • Posted By: : To By?? Sounds to me like your doing some bashing too. Let's keep our feelings about each other to ourselves.
  • Posted By: : Seems to me the more than one person has too much time on their hands. I don't understand why people get on here and bash each other's comments. Why don't you all get jobs. WOW, don't think I will return to this section of the webpage anymore.
  • Posted By: Big Earl: Hello working people of WV this is Big Earl and people there is nothing wrong with eating good wholesome foods like bacon sausage eggs lard flour and the like all these PETA types are ganging up on our good food like you cant go to a baseball game now and get a hotdog without a PETA nut bothering you boo hooing about the poor little pig that turned out as a hotdog. Now my favorite restaurant in the world Kentucky Fired Chicken has thrown in twith these nuts and is grilling chicken now. Chicken was never meant to be grilled only fried regular or extra crispy. So people I say get busy we have work to do they is two states in front of us we in WV have to reclaim our top spot as best fed in the whole country go down to the foodland or kroger and get a cube of regular mountain dew a sack of Lays chips and some good ball park big red smokeys with a big bowl of chili and have a grill out tomorrow to celebrate the fourth of July in style and may I say God bless the USA and coal miners too.
  • Posted By: food for thought: Yes I am a Christian. I do need to understand the book of Revelation more and the end time prophecy. Like most I have the concept of it. Just to make it short, government dependence(happening more than ever) and is almost being forced for the citizens of this country to rely on. Cap and trade?(sign of the mark of the beast?)I don't know. I am ready. You that believe in science is fine, I do too. I do not go as far as to believe every report they give out. I pose this question. if you are so worried about global warming that means you don't like heat or burning:correct? Hmmm, think on this of what in Revelation I do understand. The lake of fire is where the worm dieth not and the fire is never quenched. Eternity is forever, on this Earth we are just passing through.
  • Posted By: to why: no ,hetrosexuals wont go to hell any slower than gays.adultry fornication,stealing lying murder etc,are all sins.every one sins,it just that you cant say you want to be a christian,and keep on with bad habits or not want to change and expect god to say thats all right.life is a struggle for all of us.we are expected to repent and try our hardest to do whats right.god respects that.you are not in any more danger than any other sinner.i know that homosexuality is a sin but so is adultry.would we tell an adulter that its all right to keep on hurting their marriage and spouse and thats alright,no.i would rather live beside an honest caring,productive gay person than a dishonest evil selfish nosy buissybody any day.we are only responsible for our own sins and actions.you sound stressed,lighten up.but homosexuality is a sin,like adultry and fornication,nobody gets a free pass.
  • Posted By: Patty: Good points, Htiek, but the status quo with coal mining, which is a dirty business, no matter how it is marketed, i.e., "clean coal" (coal is dirty, period), will remain till the resources are depleted, the land and environment of the coal fields are destroyed, which is pretty much the case at present.
  • Posted By: bonn: One more thing and I really will stop. Why does the weather cycle? I do not know everything-no one does. But everything has its purpose. Sometimes, more cold is called for. If we don't have hard winters snakes and mosquitoes thrive, for one. Mosquitoes are a large part of fish diet. And snakes keep rodents in check. But too much cold hurts other things that call for warmer temps. Quail is one thing that comes to mind that suffer in the frigid temps. We just don't understand all of the workings of these things. But it is all to keep a balance-many times in things we ourselves have killed off, such as bear and wolves. Even if we don't like some species, they all serve a purpose and nature helps keep that balance. Our world really was wonderfully made. With all the changes in temperature, we still have seasons. You can know it will be cold in winter and hot in summer. The excesses serve a purpose we sometimes can not see. Strive to learn of all of her wonders, not follow blindly.
  • Posted By: bonn: I would like to apologize if I have been short and critical. I really am sorry. It is no excuse, but I have a very sick child who may be dying and I get so upset at the state of our world. I do have to quit reading these comments. But I hope I have caused a few people at least to think with their own common sense instead of blindly following whatever. Some theories may be correct. But many ARE for monetary purposes. We each were given a mind to think with. Question everything before taking it as it appears. And be sure and thank a veteran for the freedom we celebrate this weekend. Too many have died to protect it to just give it up willingly. And whether or not you are religious, lets try to love one another. Love can fix so many things! Try to keep our world clean, But that doesn't have to bankrupt us. We can all do our part in whatever ways we can. The old saying "Give a hoot, don't pollute" should not have gone out of style. And use your wikipedia to read "Ice Age" to see cycling.
  • Posted By: Follow up on cap and rape: CNSNews.com) – The 1,400-page cap-and-trade legislation pushed through by House Democrats contains a new federal policy that residential, commercial, and government buildings be retrofitted to increase energy efficiency, leaving it up to the states to figure out exactly how to do that. This means that homeowners, for example, could be required to retrofit their homes to meet federal “green” guidelines in order to sell their homes, if the cap-and-trade bill becomes law. The bill, which now goes to the Senate, directs the administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to develop and implement a national policy for residential and commercial buildings. The purpose of such a strategy – known as the Retrofit for Energy and Environmental Performance (REEP) – would be to “facilitate” the retrofitting of existing buildings nationwide.In other words all your appliances-heating-stove -fridge-windows-would have to meet green standards before we sell SOCAILISM HAS ARRIVED YESWEDID
  • Posted By: ANOTHER YES WE CAN: First you paid to insure your car. Soon you may have to add health insurance premiums to that stack of monthly bills as well. In a revamped health care system envisioned by senators, people would be required to carry health insurance just like motorists must get auto coverage now. The government would provide subsidies for the poor and many middle-class families, but those who still refuse to sign up would face fines of more than $1,000. The details were unveiled Thursday in a health care overhaul bill supported by key Senate Democrats looking to fulfill President Barack Obama's top domestic priority.SOCAILISM IS HERE The Congressional Budget Office estimated the fines would raise around $36 billion over 10 years. Senate aides said the penalties would be modeled on the approach taken by Massachusetts, which now imposes a fine of about $1,000 a year on individuals who refuse to get coverage. Under the federal legislation, families would pay higher penalties than individuals
  • Posted By: bonn: Good grief! The brain washing has gone so far it will never get better. Some of this way of thinking makes me physically ill in my stomach. All of one mind! Mindless devotion to whatever is contrary to common sense and whatever theory is being passed around. Most families have both parents working, some two jobs, just to make it now. Soon you won't even be able to work enough to carry your family, the government and the ones who won't work. Then you will be disposable and they will start killing you off because you can't give them enough money. But you will blindly keep following. It is easy to see how Hitler took control and how it is being set up for the antichrist to take control. I quit. I will never read another comment. And Kris, did that nut not know the sky has always appeared blue? Hahaha Goodbye. I know you will reply, but I won't be reading it. Never again. Either you believe God or the scientists. I choose God. And freedom!
  • Posted By: cap and trade: world net daily has an informative article on home ownership and all buildings in u.s.it is about total government control of everyone.you will have to answer to the gov.or else.
  • Posted By: Jane Doe: To Pearl: Thanks for the comment. I try to be an adult and make the usual comments and complaints, But how would you feel if every time you wrote something, Someone would respond back with their own opinions and say that you are wrong! Just the other day I wrote how my child was injured at Camden Park! Of course RoaneCo. had to write something and attack me about my decision to get angry about the situation. Yes, I agree that I should just turn the other cheek but I was raised to stand up for myself!! Why I'm a target I'll never know but I think that I have a right just like everyone else on here and to say my opinion on things whether people agree or not.
  • Posted By: Why?: EVERYONE SINS! Why is being gay the worst sin that sends you "straight" to HELL? Heterosexuals can do all the "sining" they want and still go to heaven but LGBT can't.
  • Posted By: Justme: Coal mining has been around for years and years. I'm sick of all these nuts that are griping about mining. You nuts are always griping. Maybe you need to get a life. If your so against it.. Then turn your lights out. And stop using the power. Move on, and stop taking jobs away from our miner's.
  • Posted By: Htiek: What always amazes me about people in WV is their slavish devotion to coal mining even though it is killing the planet, costs more jobs than it creates, poisons the water, destroys the mountains, scars the land, kills the snail darter, and other horrible things. Things are all so backwards in this country why dont we switch over to something that lasts and is free like the sun and wind? Even if the president said that stuff and I doubt he did and even if he did you are misquoting him or taking him out of context he is right if there is one sure way to get people to stop turning their air conditioners down to 76 it is to raise the price, just like gasoline. People we can learn to ride bikes and walk again, just like they did in the old days, that will help give us exercise and decrease the obesity rate in WV. Food is another area, the slop that people eat like MacDonalds, trans fats, regular soft drinks, anybody with half a brain knows the intelligent thing to do is tax regular soda pop.
  • Posted By: Gandalf: A tea party? Oh my! I must relay this information to my friend Alice and the Mad Hatter. Door Mouse and Rabbit too. They will be thrilled! Oh my bad, must have picked out the wrong book today. Ta Ta!
  • Posted By: Pearl: Roane Co why dont you and Jane pursue your romance elsewhere the yell is for complaints.
  • Posted By: Kris: Just throwing this out there. I'm sitting on my couch wearing sweat pants and short sleeve shirt. I'm thinking about shuting my windows and turning on my heat. Shouldn't I be turning on the air conditioner instead? It's the 2nd of July. Not saying it's global warming but it doesn't seem right. Haven't heard of any heat warning anywhere is the US so far this summer. Great for us but doesn't feel right.
  • Posted By: Kris: Hi Bonn, it is true that these cycles do occur over time. Scientists have taken core samples from the earth and the ice to show these cycles. However, none of the samples show such a dramatic change in such a short period of time. I am a smoker and I will admit that my second hand smoke can and probably will effect the lungs of a non-smoker. The tons of carbon monoxide and other pollutants that we release into our atmosphere HAS TO have an effect on our atmosphere. True story: there was a scientist that day after day after day couldn't figure out why the sky was so blue and clear. Then it struck him, there hadn't been ANY planes in the air for three days. That was 911. What you put out, is what you get back. If you put love out, you will get love back. If you put out negativity, you will get negativity back. For every action, there is a reaction whether it's good or bad. It's in our hands to do our best not to cause an adverse impact to our planet. Peace to ALL!
  • Posted By: Big Earl: Hello again good working coal mining people of WV this is the coal miners friend Big Earl with news of yet another hippie plot to stick there big noses further into our business now some of these people in Congress has throwed in with the tree huggers they are trying to make it so you cannot sell your house without some nut from the hippie EPA coming in and inspecting it to make sure you are green enough to suit there tastes. This so called cap and trade bill that these busy body do gooders are pushing on us will destroy our jobs and run up the electric bills so that everybody will have to live like the Waltons with 27 people under one roof just to keep warm. Now the average hippie longhair don’t care noway because they would have us all living in mud huts riding mules wearing sandals and weaving baskets to load down with califlowers and arougalas tofu and alfalfa to take up on some worthless mountaintop as an offering to there windmill god instead of having nice homes, cars, a job and cool air in the summer and heat in the winter ALL THANKS TO THE COAL MINER. Anything to bother people attracts these hippies like flies to a cowpie.
  • Posted By: to hteik: hteik has 2 comment .the global warming one was hillarous.it was june 30.he must not have gotten the same public education i did,he was taught that we had satellites in colonial time.but then again he think algoe is really smart,he doesnt know al didn,t really invent the innernet.i think fox news and conservative talk radio would do him a world of good,he,d be shocked at what he doesn,t know.
  • Posted By: Amy: Hey Keith, I must have missed that interview because I was busy clinging to my guns and religion. No, really, I did see it. It's kind of strange how people become so shocked when this stuff is introduced in the House of Reps. Obama outlined every plan he intended to get pushed through and a lot of people just didn't listen. Next time I hope people vote for the best candidate not the best slogan. Yes we can....bankrupt the nation!
  • Posted By: Patriot1: Tea Party: There will be a tea party in Grayson, Ky on July 4th. It will be held at the City Park from 4:00-6:30PM
  • Posted By: Dave: The seat belt law is no law. Its nothing but a deliberate attempt to extort money off the American people,use communist law and control the populace. THE PEOPLE HAVE NEVER VOTED ON IT, BUT THEY ARE TRYING TO GET YOU BELIEVE THAT IT WILL SAVE LIVES. TELL THEM TO GIVE YOU THE FIGURES ON ACCIDENTAL OPERATIONS.And if that doesn't satisfy you then why are we allowing our young brave soldiers to be killed,and for whom? WHY AREN'T THESE NEWSPAPERS BRINGING THIS INFORMATION TO THE PEOPLE? Because the nations 96% are owned and controled by the WEALTHIEST.
  • Posted By: bonn: I was trying to make a point. Perhaps not in the best way. I get so discouraged seeing what is happening around us. One group of scientists call for us to spread soot on all the snow up north to absorb heat to counter the coming ice age. Another (more popular) group calls for painting our roofs white to reflect the heat that is melting our ice caps. Which group is right? Neither. Our earth is doing exactly as it has been doing all along. Cycling naturally. Did it plan it all on its own? Hardly. But no one wants to hear that. It reminds me of "chicken little" yelling "the sky is falling". Only this is not so funny-this is control. And what is even sadder is-people seem to WANT to be controlled. This earth will continue as always until one preplanned day it all comes to a screeching halt. Then a new earth will be created. I will not be caught off guard. I read The Book. I know where I will be. Do you? And do you really enjoy giving those schemers your money that much? I hope one day...
  • Posted By: Keith: A few questions for the Yell audience: Does anyone remember when Obama gave that interview in SanFran Cisco and said that he would not prevent the construction of a coal fired plant, but his policies would bankrupt anybody that tried to build one? That policy was cap and trade. I heard O say that energy prices, under his administration, would "necessairly skyrocket." Is this the hope and change you guys voted for? How will you afford your electric and gas service under this man who cares so much for the poor? Obama said once that he was not bothered that the price of gas had risen so high, just that it happened so fast. How does everyone feel about the gas price? Obama raked John Pablo McCain over the coals for suggesting health care benefits be taxed as income, now he is going to do the same thing to pay for "free" care to illegal aliens, deadbeats, etc...but union workers will be exempt from this tax. How does that make you feel if you work for a living and are not in a union? H&C
  • Posted By: Amy: Hteik, "all is well" because people like us! Give me a break. If all were well, we would not have the largest unemployment rate in 26 years. The stimulus package would prevent it from going above 8%, remember? How is Iran not our business but Honduras is? The people of Honduras have a Constitution very similar to ours and we should support the people not an extremist who is trying to take over their country. The 22nd Amendment does a great service for our nation. IF it would be reversed that would be O.K too. At the rate Obama is going W. could beat him in 2012. At least I would sleep better at night.
  • Posted By: Just Me: Wow Jane Doe, give it a rest. I really don't think God would be please with this going on and on and on...healthy banter is fine, but this is not healthy banter. Christians absolutely can and do get angry, it's what they do with that anger that counts. It doesn't matter where, when, or even IF you go to church...what matters is that you have accepted Christ into your heart and asked for forgiveness of your sins. God didn't save us to judge others, he saved us to lead others to him. I've said many times...what if the person you just yelled at, told off, or whatever showed up at your church on Sunday? Would you be proud of your behavior?
  • Posted By: Sophie: Roane County is a beautiful place. The country roads snake along past fields, farms and old homes we wish could talk. Looneyville is indeed named after the Looney family, so is Gandeeville. My father was from Roane Co. & graduated from Walton High School in the 40's. He told me tales of his school days, friends, boyish pranks, old cars and the fun they had at the 4-H camp. Spencer was a big place to them. Roane Co. gave us many war veterans and kept distant family & friends together with the annual "Roane County Reunion". I don't even know if they still have it, but we used to go. I remember seeing Sen. Robert Byrd play his fiddle there. The Black Walnut Festival in October(?) is a good time to visit Spencer. They usually have a parade, arts & crafts and a museum. You can enjoy a slice of Americana, along with a slice of homemade pie.
  • Posted By: Craveontruth: The great Dale Carnegie once said "You never win an argument".Most of you know he wrote" How to Win Friends and Influence People'.Some of you should put this on your Christmas List.I think I will dust it off and revisit this old classic.
  • Posted By: cap and trade: welcome to ''before tax and tax'bill going thru the powers that be.look at your electric bills this monthe there is an enviornmental tax at 2.2cents for every kilowatt you use.can we even imagine what our electric bill will be,not to mention every thing we consume,food water ,every necessity that cant be done without.we in easternky have good reps.in washington,every one in surrounding states should put your so called reps a lot of pressure to defeat this tax and tax bill that is being pushed by a few people to make them richer and control every aspects of productive peoples lives.look at your gasbill also,you will see only a very small portion for gas but the rest in fees and taxes.look at your phone bill you will see a 100percent markup in taxes and fees.its time to put pressure on politicans to protect the citizens and not the lobiest.
  • Posted By: justanotherfly: sounds like jane doe is looking for an easy way out ie a lawsuit
  • Posted By: to bonn: i couldn,t have said it better myself.some things have to be explained like you are talking to a 5year old.but like some 5year olds that are stubborn and spoiled rotten they dont listen.wait till the cost of every thing sky rockets and they will be the first to rant and rave that nobody told them.
  • Posted By: Jane Doe: To my biggest fan, RoaneCo: Ummm! It's sounds to me like you have a lot of anger. You have to pick on everyone's comments! I think I speak for everyone when I say (Get a Job)!! Cause you obviously have none! You have all this free time on your hands! Why don't you spend this free time helping others instead of puttin them down! You know..WSAZ has job postings...Maybe you could find one on there!!!!I'm not a negative person. Maybe I'm just like everyone else that has a job and three kids and a lot of things to do! I get stressed out, I know that goes way over your head,You don't get stressed. But because you go to church doesn't mean you can't get angry about stuff!!LOL My father-in-law is a Deacon at my church and even he has a temper!! Look out craveontruth! Looks like RoaneCo. has found someone else to pick on!Good Luck!! Have a perfect day ( I know you will)!!
  • Posted By: RoaneCo.: Yes Craveontruth, there is a place named Looneyville.(no Jane Doe that isn't where I live) It is on Rt.36, nothing there but the Looneyville Post Office, and I am not joking. There is also a Lefthand Post Office on Rt.36, always wondered why there wasn't a Righthand also. Our County seat is located in Spencer, (middle of nowhere) which for years was only known for its State Mental Institution. (no Jane Doe this isn't my Alma mater) It was closed years ago and now a Wal-Mart is on that location. I guess the only other thing to speak of would be the Black Walnut Festival which is held in Spencer every October.
  • Posted By: bonn, the simpleton: Don't we have a smart earth? She formed herself from a dust cloud, they say and planted herself just the right distance from the sun to support the life she would create. She also filled her insides with molten heat to maintain the right temps and if that builds too much she decides to blow some out holes (volcanoes) to keep from exploding. She makes her own rain, knowing whether she needs a gentle soaking rain for her plants, or a gully washer to cleanse the filth. It pours down the mountains, into the rivers and out into the ocean which she just happened to fill with salt (her natural sanitizer). And she knows if she doesn't have ice she will over heat, but too much and she will freeze, killing her life she so carefully made. So she melts some, then as it heats up, she freezes more. All just coincidental happenings? She is brilliant! But not so smart as the humans who are making a fortune controlling the other dumb humans by convincing them THEY are causing her to do these things!!!
  • Posted By: passing by the yell: I met someone from Looneyville once. It's named that after a person's last name from what I was told.
  • Posted By: Hteik: Well it is nice to see that the war in Iraq is ending under President Obama. Who would have thought, it seems the world is backwards right now, huh? Obama gets elected, the world understands our good will, and all is well. Just like history, Republicans start wars, Democrats finish them. Hate to say we told you so but we told you so, I just get fuzzy inside thinking about all the people that love us now that hated us because of that old Bush. Another thing too, leave this Iran thing alone, that is none of our business. I dont recall anybody from Iran coming over here to help us in 1776 so why should we stick our nose in their business? When you get a strong leader like in Honduras, a good strong leader with a military background, everybody goes nuts because the guy takes things over well I support him and Obama. In fact, some people are so needed we better start now to get rid of the 22nd Amendment, it was only put in by jealous radical extremist crazy Republicans to hurt FDR.
  • Posted By: Craveontruth: I don't think I have ever been to Roan County.Nothing against the good people of that neck of the woods.I did enjoy looking it up on wikipedia.Is there really a Looneyville there? If there is then I must visit!Who's with me?
  • Posted By: food for thought: 2-10 years for almost killing a child? Where are our priorities? I know they are nestled in the mountains or wait lying deep in the ocean waiting for anoother person to adopt them and claim rights to the next whale that is proclaimed Shammu or Willy. Get real people lets protest these laws that allow some cook to wanna kill his child and only have to pay his debt of 2 - 10 years. Oh and Kris your right our God won't kill a 1 yr old or a 100 yr old just do to it. He would do it for his glory and maybe take them from being around a half heartened sadistic person that would do this to a child. Oh i love the lights and the A/C and my car, but most of all I love my GOD "Jehovah God" whom i think first and foremost for all I have, then i thank a coal miner and an AEP worker and a so on and so on.
  • Posted By: Kimberly: Raising the WV Toll price? I see a lot of arguments coming from this. Where is all of this money going to? Mansion might be a good governer, but when it comes to things like this, it needs fixed. WV roads are awful and I know after all of these years, surely the toll money has added up to more than enough to fix these roads!!! What an awful awful idea!!
  • Posted By: RoaneCo.: Bonn, people like you are the very reason I have stated that I respect ones right of freedom of religion. Although I have different views, I have no issues with anyone going to church and trying to live according to their interpretation of the bible. I think that is wonderful. I also thank you Bonn for being open minded and seeing the point I was trying make. And for Anonymous on Jul 1, 2009 at 03:11 PM, no Craveontruth and I are not the same person. We do agree on some issues, and disagree on others. And when we do disagree (speaking for myself of course) we do it without anger. Also, for Bob... sorry, it isn't working. I have a two year old that comes up with better jabs than you. But I respect your right to try.
  • Posted By: Sophie: Just a few comments on current Yells: Big Earl - I just can't read you anymore because it's the same things over & over. Yeah, we're with you - there are a bunch on weed-o's coming around these days trying to shut us down for the sake of some owl...We get it. We all hate it. Roane Co/Jane -It appears Roane has been very hurt in their lifetime by family conflict involving belief. Many people get hurt because of superstition & misinterpretation and overzealousness. It has been this way since time began. I hope Roane can someday get past the hurt & retoric to work out his/her own salvation. Simple belief in Jesus Christ is where it starts, the rest as I put it, is just "gravy". Jane: I'm sorry your child was hurt. This indeed must be reported. I got hurt @ CP one time too on "The Whip". It beat me so hard against the side I had a major bruise on my hip. I strained my arms trying to keep from slamming into the side. A fun thing was not so fun. No rides for me, anymore. Not there.
  • Posted By: : I think RoaneCo. and Craveontruth is the exact same person? Who's with me?
  • Posted By: Big Earl: Hello good people of WV this is Big Earl and I for one am sick and tired of all these out of state know it all nosey people bothering us if it is not these smelly hippies trying to run our jobs off or rename the WVU mascot now they are calling the good citizens of WV fat. Well people I am here to tell you that this bunch at the so called CSPI and no you hippies I don’t mean the TV show calling us fat should look in the mirror they look like something off night of the living dead pasty faced scarecrows and beanpoles and what is so great about that. WV has some of the best staple foods anywhere in the world I have eaten paotatoes beans meat flour and corn meal all my life cooked in lard and I am not one bit worse off for it and can mine coal with anybody. People all the good foods we eat are natural growed in the garden or on the farm so it should even make a tofu eating hippie type happy. I am more bothered that two states beat us out in the race for the top so I tip my hat to the people of the great states of Alabama home of the best country music band ever and Mississippi but people of WV get busy we have to reclaim our title to best fed in the USA I recommend the Kentucky Fried Chicken with gravy and biscuits as a good place to start our comeback.
  • Posted By: RoaneCo.: Actually Jane Doe, growing up I did attend church and read the bible. Being subjected to religion for many years I would not consider myself "confused" or uneducated. If one looks at organized religion with an open mind it isn't hard to see who is confused. For example, you have one bible yet there are numerous religious groups ( methodists, baptists etc...) that believe their interpretation is the only correct interpretation. This is understandable because the bible itself is very contradictive. In my opinion the the bible and organized religion is nothing more than a tool created to control the masses. Yet this tool has pitted man against man, brother against brother, state against state and country against country, not to mention the wars, death and destruction it has caused. I have witnessed in my lifetime many family fueds, broken marriages and busted churches at the hands of organized religion. I have heard the words of hate spoken by christians. I am not confused.
  • Posted By: To Fat Earl: You're losing! Ha,Ha!
  • Posted By: Kris: God does not control the weather!If so then he would be responsible for killing hundreds of innocent people every year in America alone! If that's your God, you can have it! My GOD is loving and compassionate. He would never take the life of a one year old nor a hundred year old just because he felt like creating a tornado that day or a hurricane the next. Get a brain and use it simpletons!
  • Posted By: bonn: To Jane Doe: I am afraid RoaneCo's common sense is more attractive than your comments. Read your last post at 8:58 and see if it shows the Light you are suppose to give. We are suppose to control our anger. Yes, we are forgiven, but it is not a license to keep repeating our faults. It is mercy so we can improve. Viciousness does not become a child of God. RoaneCo., may God forgive us for driving you and others away from Him with our failure to shine the Light of Love. And Jane Doe, I am the one you called ignorant just because I was showing compassion (another expectation of a Christian). It is scary about your child. But that person was not attacking your child, nor joking about it, only disapproving of your outburst. Not very attractive in anyone, especially one called to set an example for others to follow. If you must get angry, use it to accomplish something good. Christians are hated enough WITHOUT cause. Love is the answer.
  • Posted By: Bob: I think we might need to contact someone in state govt.about inspecting our amusement parks to many in the public simply dont care if kids get hurt this could have been something really really bad but I guess there is always a few who would crack jokes at anything even a child getting injured.
  • Posted By: cap and trade bill: you wont hear on liberal obama mania news reports whats in the cap and tax bill.only conservate talk radio and conservative news are telling the contents of this country destroying bill.liberal dont want you to be informed,it would be to dangerous for their so called news networks.did you know that,as i somewhat understand it,that every house in the country will have to be at gov.standards before it can be sold,they will be allowed to change therules in mid stream if they want.even if you dont like conservative news,remember only a well informed person can try to stop tyranny.look for facts,have you heard 1 liberal news tell you whats in this bill thats detrimental to this country and freedom.i challenge wsaz to look up whats in this bill and report accuratly whats in it.i dont think thats going to happen.
  • Posted By: food for thought: AMEN Bonn I could never have said it any better, being a Boone county coal miner and all. We do no get a very well reputation anyway.
  • Posted By: Craveontruth: RoaneCo.can hurt but often the truth does hurt.I support RoaneCo.To Jane Doe,I believe RoaneCo.does know quite a bit about Christianity and is not confused at all.
  • Posted By: Jane Doe: Thank you everyone for your support!!You know RoaneCo. Nobody is perfect, That goes for Christians too! Are we allowed to get mad??Yes! But are we forgiven everyday? Yes!Obviously you don't know much about Christianity! That's why you critize so much!!You're confused!! We are not perfect! I guess you are!!
  • Posted By: VOTE NO ON CAP AND TRADE: I know its a repost but i think its Worthy 'Liberty Or Tyranny?' House Passes Cap-And-Trade Republicans Warn Bill Gives Federal Government 'Virtual Control' Over 'Every Aspect Of The Lives Of The American People. Thank the Dumbocratic controled house as it will raise the average consumers power bill $175.00 This on top of the energy companies already asking for an inctrase will put such a burden on the American people that only the wealthy will survive.Please write or call our Senators they are the only life line we have left and ask them to VOTE NO on cap and trade. Republicans were overwhelmingly against the measure, arguing it would destroy jobs in the midst of a recession while burdening consumers with a new tax in the form of higher energy costs.And there was plenty to work on in a House-passed measure that pointed toward higher electricity bills for the middle class.Budget Office and the other from the Environmental Protection Agency — that suggested average increases would be $175.00 a year.
  • Posted By: cap and trade survey: against cap and tax,85percent.people who work and are productive.15percent for cap and tax,,,people who work for government or live off the fat of the land and dont mind other people being taxed into poverty....
  • Posted By: : If new drivers would slow down and actually pay attention to what they are doing, then maybe WV would'nt have these new laws for teenage drivers. Personally myself I believe that all states should have this law. It would make the roads a little safer to drive on.
  • Posted By: bonn: About global warming- our temperature is (and always has been) constantly changing. GOD controls it. Anyone who thinks we can are puffing themselves up bigger than we are.Are we suppose to believe we are responsible for the Ice Age thawing that is suppose to have happened way back when as well? How did that happen? Certainly not carbon emissions. Use some common sense and realize people are using this to line their pockets and gain support for their pet projects. I know- you don't want to hear this, but it is not realistic. Don't let America be controlled with this, PLEASE!! Let us remain free!
  • Posted By: Bob: Dont worry Jane Doe I have notice RoaneCOs posts are generally always on the rude side I am sorry to hear about your daughter.
  • Posted By: Just wondering: the 3 people that was killed on alt rt 10. 2 being st. joe's students. Did they ever release the cause of the accident?
  • Posted By: RoaneCo.: I do care about the safety of our children Anonymous on Jun 30, 2009 at 09:01 AM, no matter where they are or what they are doing. Our children are our future. What I don't care for is someone like Jane Doe on here week after week preaching her little sermons all the while calling people ignorant and showing her hostility toward others. It has always amazed me how most christians will belittle someone else but the minute you catch them being unchristian like they always come up with the old "we christians ain't perfect". Well I know they are not, but by golly they are the first to judge everyone else. These hyporcitical self proclaimed christians are one of the reasons I turned away from organized religion years ago. I just don't agree with these people shoving religion on everyone else. I respect Jane Does right to religion and I would even fight for her to keep that right, but she, like so many others need to keep their religion in their church and their home.
  • Posted By: Big Earl: Well hello again good working coal mining families in WV this is Big Earl and I for one am very disappointed that this cap and trade bill got passed into law the other day no thanks to our good representatives from WV. People all I can say is get a woodpile and a bunch of cow chips because your electric is going to get real expensive real quick. These hippies has run up to Washington DC and boo hooed to them tree huggers and longhairs in the EPA until they got even worse done to our jobs but then again what do you expect from a bunch that has a leaf from a dope plant on there sign like the EPA does if you don’t believe me look on this very website I seen a picture of it. Birds of a feather flock together that’s why the good working people were kept out and not allowed to talk at that hearing and the hippies let in. People these hippies has slandered our great state and coal miners first they bring in professor moonbeam from NASA to insult us then he tucks his tail and runs back to NASA and wont debate Mr. DB then they attack our state university mascot the WV mountaineer. Well people I Big Earl have a solution to this lets call WV the “Ivory Soap State,” make our mascot a bathtub that’s a sure fire way to get rid of these smelly hippies and longhairs and keep them out forever.
  • Posted By: ME: We christians are most always judged by our actions and that is to be expected since we are not perfect in any way. We all make mistakes every day,we get angry,we say things we shouldn't and act out our frustrations sometimes to those closest to us and our friends. We try to do better and ask forgiveness when we do stumble from our christian path. Actions speak louder than words at times, good or bad. Yes we adults act like children at times and children try to act like adults all too soon. We never know who we are influenceing with our actions and words so we need to always try to act,say and do what is right. As long as we are on this earth we will stumble but we should strive to be the best we can be and treat people with love and respect no matter how we are treated. I have turned the cheek many times and been slapped alot and will keep on doing it as long as I breath. My time will come soon enough to be judged as to the way I have lived and treated people.
  • Posted By: Jane Doe: I love people on the Yell!!! They give me a chance to laugh everyday. Thanks guys!!
  • Posted By: just looking: UMMMM do you people think that christians are perfect??? Do you think we dont get angry?? Only one person is perfect and that is Jesus Christ...And if a christian says they are perfect, then they arnt a very good christian. We all have faults. Alot of you people cant wait to get up and look at the faults of others and criticize what they believe in....
  • Posted By: Patriot1: Tea Party. There will be a "Tea Party" July 4th from 4:00-6:30 PM at the City Park in Grayson,Ky
  • Posted By: Donna: Please! enough of Michael Jackson. He died, now he will appear before God and face his punishment for his sins against children. He was a morally bankrupt person who the media has presented as an icon. It's no wonder children are so messed up today,too much TV and not enough parenting. You too, are responsible for making him appear as a person to be looked up to. He and others in entertainment and sports are not what the children need, they need moral examples to look up to, please stop the glorification of immoral and indecent individuals.
  • Posted By: food for thought: To those of you telling me to watch out for Fox news, please go back and read carefully what I said about the media and the government. I thank each of you for your information. I am not out to attack anyone whether acclaimed or the average joe. I just know what I have read from reports and from different sites. This information is what our scientists, meteorologists and so forth use in reference to report the records of weather and temperatures. Again thank each of you, and at last Fox news was the channel the fine people at our local (American made) dealership had channeled on the tube, personally I just watch WSAZ, at the local level.
  • Posted By: : Roane Co., why are you not concerned about the safety of small children at amusement parks?
  • Posted By: Htiek: Right on Kris you tell em about Fox News. Everyone that watches knows that the dependable networks are ABF, Anyone But Fox. I am just like everyone else in the know, they lie all the time but please dont press me to cite anything specific as I am having coffee right now. I am new to your side, so pardon me if I get something confused. Those photographs of the ice caps are proof positive as far as I am concerned, these flat earth types that dont believe global warming should compare them to the satellite picutres from the colonial period and over the years since for comparison purposes. I once heard the hottest year on record was in the 1930s but what does that prove. And before one of you know it alls talks about Al Gore riding everywhere in a private plane and having such a huge house and running a company that profits from selling carbon credits, some people in life earn their special privileges simply by showing up and enlightening the rest of us, so there.
  • Posted By: polar ice caps: the weather is always changing.sometime it freezes sometimes it melts,thats gods doings,not mans.wasnt it the great mind of ted danson many years ago that explaind that in 15 or 20 years that the oceans were going to raise so many feet that it would destroy and overflo inward to apolipicate level.i guess the people that live on these coast lines dont know they are under water.we americans are so silly.let me explain what a great creator said,it rains but the oceans are never full.ice melts but the oceans never overflo.i think i,ll believe him instead of a.gore or ted danzen.p.b.s last week on a travel show,,i think,,,,the guide said the glacier there had been melting 150years.that was certainly before the industrial revolution.as for fox,world net daily,newsmax,etc.the liberal press has lost it monolopy on liberal so called news.
  • Posted By: RoaneCo.: After you finish showing your true colors, go back and read my post again Jane Doe. Better yet let me cut and paste it for you. "I do hope your little girl is ok. I have children of my own, I know how precious they are." And just for the record, I would never "make fun" of a child, but don't think for one second that I won't point out an adult being hypocritical. Are you not the same Jane Doe that three weeks ago was preaching about God, then in the same breath calling someone "IGNORANT"? So let me say it one more time, I hope your little girl is ok. As for you, thank you for proving once again how kind, loving, patient and understanding some of you fine christians can be.
  • Posted By: Kris: This respectfully goes out to "food for thought" for what they said about fox news and global warming.FOX has great movies and tv shows but their view when it comes to the "news" is so far on the "right" way of thinking that it totally obscures reality in their opions of the subject at hand. They'll twist their views to make sure that it is opposite of "liberals" or people on the "left" and how they feel about the subject.Asf or global warming, we have actual time lapsed pictures of the polar caps melting at an alarming rate. You can actually see it happening. If things are cooling down, then why are the polar caps and icebergs melting at an alarming rate? The evidence is right in front of our faces. I sure do hope you're right because if I am, our planet is doomed. Sincerely, Kris
  • Posted By: Jethro: WHATS WRONG WITH YOU ALL UPDATE THE YELL!!!!!!!!!!WAKE UP!!!!!!
  • Posted By: Keith: Never thought I'd sit around and miss Bush...well the wrecking ball has appointed a racist to the supreme court, one that is inept and incompetent too. Did you notice her latest ruling was overturned today? The economy is not getting better, those of you out of work have my sympathy because this clown is not doing anything to make it better. He never held a real job, never ran a business, just a rabble rouser and agitator. How do you feel about cap and trade energy tax? All over a phony problem that doesnt even exist; WV will wither away to nothing but hey we can all get jobs in the windmill factory, cant we? How do you feel about having your health benefits taxed to pay for Obamacare? How's the hope and change working out for everyone? What do you think card check is going to do the economy? Check out an article about Obama the African Colonialist on the American Thinker Website, dated June 25th. It explains him to a "T." Obama is a wrecking ball, and he's gonna roll over everyone.
  • Posted By: Big Earl: Well hello again good working coal miners of WV this is Big Earl and people I have come to the conclusion that we need some friends in Washington DC that has got some clout. Some people up there has got big names but nobody apparently listens to, that is if they show up at all in court to help you out, those who are sick are excepted. Then there are some people in Charleston who should be in Washington who shall remain unnamed because nobody in Gov. Joes office asked me to say that. But remember who had that bunch from FEMA down here handing out checks before two weeks after the flood water hit and figure out who has clout. You people that went up for the hearing last week should be thanked but the good people never got to say a word but these hippies did, they are apparently now running around the creek with microscopes looking for fish that cant be seen with the eye, something called a microbe, now they are blaming the coal miner for killing off this worthless animal and I sincerely hope Captain D or old Long John will never put some slop like that on my plate when I want good seafood. If you dont see it it cant be of no good use anyway, sort of like a certain US senator with a big rich name who was nowhere to be seen last week.
  • Posted By: Jane Doe: To RoaneCo. How dare you critize my comment. This isn't just some fun arguement!! My child is hurt! Do you think that's funny? Do me a favor, Next time I write about my kids, Don't comment! I hope you don't have any kids because you don't see the harm and worry in my comment, You just want to fight and make fun of someone!! This is really serious!! I don't see the humor!!!
  • Posted By: Big Earl: Did any of you people see those PETA nuts on the TV 3 news last night boo hooing about having to tie there dogs up hello again working people of WV this is Big Earl and I don’t know about you but I always thought it was rude and inconsiderate and just being a bad neighbor to let your dogs run wild all over the neighborhood digging up peoples backyards rooting around in garbage cans and doing there business all over the place. Have any of you people in Huntington ever lost a chicken to a wild dog. Even these back to nature types and hippies up here in Boone County tie up there dog to guard there dope patches but they don’t have no sense anyway if they aint going to Washington DC to try and rook us out of our jobs by carrying signs and yelling about some invisible fish that is no good to anybody they are screaming about the coal miner killing polar bears and other animals that don’t even live here. Apparently this bunch had the bright idea to go down to the park on Sunday down in Huntington when people was out with there families trying to walk around and enjoy things and they chained themselves to trees with real dog chains trying to get people to sign a protest petition to of all people a mayor named Wolf now I don’t know about you but that mayor better forget the beware of dog sign he needs to put a beware of the PETA nut sign up in that park.
  • Posted By: The Seeker: @food for thought: It is indeed important to check facts, and it heartens me to see that you're of the type that actively seeks them (even thought I fall on the side of the debate that believes in climate change, as it has solid science behind it). However, I caution you on taking anything from FOX news at face value. This is an organization that in 2000 won a case in Florida appeals court in which the court ruled that FOX has no obligation to tell the truth to it's viewers, and can misinform the public under the first amendment. This is also an organization that has been proven to have an agenda, and frames every bit of it's coverage to favor one political party over the other. My advice is to seek out less obviously biased news sources, especially in cases such as global warming, which is an issue that transcends political parties and affects every being on the planet.
  • Posted By: Hugh: Hey WVa. Checkin out the YELL. Kind of quiet today. Enjoyed my visit there. Met John Henry at the Big Ben Tunnel,saw the big bridge. Stood at Hawk's Nest and viewed the scenery. If I wasn't so old and crippled, I'd bungee jump from the New River Gorge Bridge. Have folks who live in the Talcott area and some around Hinton. Well won't take much of your time today. Just wanted to check in.
  • Posted By: what is foor for thought?: foor?? for thought, you do know Bush made those he commissioned to study it alter their reports when he found out it supported global warming, don't you? Anyone who just sees pictures of the ice caps 30 years ago and now would have to be mentally handicapped not to know there's global warming, the only thing that's possible to debate is the cause of it. Wonder why Fox didn't mention the Bush fiasco? Well I don't really wonder.
  • Posted By: more p.c at wsaz: gays in usa sounds like it was written by a gay person,so it was printed.it was,nt written by a gay person.it was a second thought,after i commented on other sins,such as adultry,but plainly written by a heterosexual person.it was not printed because im straight and not gay.so goes our country and freedom.
  • Posted By: Lou Ann: Ive had a similar bad experience at camden park several years ago. Havent went back since. The pricing is just another deterrent to doing business locally. I love this area but am very discouraged by the lack of pride in our appearance in several of our towns, the prices of doing business, the attitude towards the customer , the lack of merchandise. I could go on. We definately are not tourist friendly in the great ohio valley area.
  • Posted By: foor for thought: Looks like my comment on June 24th may be right. I have done some reading about this Global warming fad the government is putting on. I was sitting in a local car dealership and FOX news was reporting on the government sitting or "burying" studies by two of the highest ranking EPA officials contradicting this myth. Some of the comments from their studies proves the Global temperature if anything has decreased. Although, you should be skeptical about anything the media reports especially when it involves the government these are facts that have been recorded over time. I ask how come when these bozos as Dr. Hansen whom is from NASA(which has done innumerable amounts of damage to our air with their testing) never mention facts as these when trying to prove things they are claiming is a fact. People we in America have became lazy in seeking the truth, I am not disputing anything these scientists and the government tells us, but as we learned in elementary school check facts of both sides.
  • Posted By: gays in u.s.a.: another reflection on gays.if you think god doesn,t care about you because you,re gay ,he must love you more than you can comprehend,if not you could have been born ina muslim country.islam has no homosexuals ,they are not rehabilitate,just beheaded.as a loving and compassionate god says"GO AND SIN NO MORE".that doesnt mean just you it means all of us.yes god allows you to choose,he must really care.
  • Posted By: City of Milton: I'm glad that the City of Milton has so much money to spend and that they spend it wisely. Every time I drive through town on a nice day it never fails that someone is washing their personal vehicle at the VFD. Good to see that they budget personal car washes into the city budget. I think I'll stop in there today and see if I can wash my car as well...should be a nice day!
  • Posted By: Valorie: About four weeks ago, I sent a letter to Camden Park with a friendly suggestion to open the park to the casual visitor again. As of today, I still haven't had a response from them. There used to be a small fee for admission to anyone who just wanted to visit. Once inside the park, a visitor could buy a corn dog or pay to play a few games or ride a few rides. Now people have to pay a full admission price for all day rides, even when they don't plan to stay all day. A lot of people are grandparents who just want to watch their grandchildren ride for an hour or two. Some are young parents with small children who tire easily. As empty nesters, my husband and I would like to drop by to get a bite to eat, play some games or just walk around. Everyone I have spoken to said they would visit Camden Park a whole lot more if they didn't have to pay the full admission price. I challenge everyone to contact Camden Park and ask them to give the people a choice!
  • Posted By: to gay question: god is not a cruel and unfair god.we all have our faults.is homosuxality a bigger sin than adultry,pornography,lying,stealing, and the list goes on.the clue to these behaviors is wanting to make our lives better.we cant blame anyone but ourselves for what we do.if anyone doesnt change its what they want to do.but as long as it doesnt affect me thats between you and god.but it is wrong,just as cheating on your spouse is sin.would we tell the adulterer that its not sin and not to try being a better person,i think not.celibacy would be better than the same old behavior.these have been struggle since creation.
  • Posted By: RoaneCo.: Losing your religion Jane Doe? What happened to "turn the other cheek"? I do hope your little girl is ok. I have children of my own, I know how precious they are. But next time you read of someone else being "furious" or commenting on their personal issues, maybe you should keep your bible quotes to yourself.
  • Posted By: Jane Doe: I recently went with my church and my family to Camden Park this past weekend. Me and my 6 year old daughter rode the Spider, We thought it was going to be lots of fun, we were wrong! It was a nightmare! It went on for 10 minutes and was going way too fast! My daughter was terrified and was screaming! I was furious when the man that helped us off asked if she was okay and I said what do you think and he laughed!! I have rode this ride for many years and loved it, But this time I could tell it was different! But then it gets worse, A friend of mine that stayed at the park longer than us informed me that after we left, The spider closed down and said they had crossed wires and the ride was malfunctioning!!! My daughter can't hardly walk today and has a four inch bruise down her back! I'm taking her to the doctor in the morning. If there is something seriously wrong, I will be speaking to the owner and this situation will be takin care of!!!!!
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