UPDATE: Huntington Mayor Felinton, Wife Cleared in Domestic Call Case
UPDATE: Huntington Mayor Felinton, Wife Cleared in Domestic Call Case Save Email Print
Posted: 12:46 PM Sep 17, 2008
 Last Updated: 5:09 AM Sep 18, 2008
 Reporter: Melanie Chapman; Dave Benton
Email Address: melanie.chapman@wsaz.com; dave.benton@wsaz.com
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UPDATE @ 4:15 Wednesday
The Huntington police department will not pursue charges against Huntington Mayor David Felinton and his wife, who were involved in a domestic call at his home Sunday morning.

Huntington Police Captain Steve Hall said Bethany Felinton, the mayor's wife, admitted to embellishing the story with police and 911.

"She lied if you will," Captain Steve Hall said. "Because she was just flat mad at her husband and wanted to see him in trouble."

Police Chief Skip Holbrook said there were no visible signs of injury on either Mr. or Mrs. Felinton. Holbrook said there were signs both consumed alcohol, but neither appeared to be impaired.

Hall said the police won't charge Mrs. Felinton for making the false call Sunday morning. Hall said it would set a dangerous precedent for the police department.

"It would have a chilling effect. It would deter anyone from reporting a domestic incident," Captain Hall said.

Chief Skip Holbrook applauded the work of his department in the case.

"The way we approached this from the beginning is to be professional, ethical and consistent with how we handle any domestic situation," Skip Holbrook said.

UPDATE @ 12:10 Wednesday
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) -- The Huntington Police Department has announced a news conference for 4pm Wednesday to announce the findings of the investigation into the domestic disturbance at the mayor's home.

UPDATE @ 5:22pm
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) -- WSAZ obtained a copy of the 911 call made by Bethany Felinton early Sunday morning. Mrs. Felinton tells 911 dispatchers that her husband, Huntington Mayor David Felinton, was trying "to jump into me and my mother."

Mrs. Felinton claims on the call that Mr. Felinton tried to slam her head into a brick wall.

Monday, in an interview with WSAZ's Dave Benton, Mrs. Felinton said she is sorry for misusing 911 and that what she said on the 911 call was not true.

"He has never given me a reason or inkling to have any kind of fear," Bethany Felinton said of her husband. "He's a very loyal, very gentle man."

Mrs. Felinton admits her marriage is not perfect, but says she thinks this incident will help them grow stronger.

Mrs. Felinton said a stressful situation at home with her children and family contributed to the incident Sunday morning.

Huntington officers did not arrest anyone at the home after an hour and a half on the scene.

WSAZ obtained the 911 recording from a third party source. A Freedom of Information Act request to 911was denied on the reasoning that police are still investigating the matter. Huntington Police Chief Skip Holbrook confirmed to WSAZ.com Monday afternoon that the investigation continues.

911 Call Transcript

The following is a transcipt of Bethany Felinton's call to 911.

Dispatch: 911

Bethany Felinton: I need uh a domestic at (address withheld).

Dispatch: What’s going on?

Bethany Felinton: Mayor Felinton has lost his mind. He is jumping into my mother and me.

Dispatch: Where’s he at?

Bethany Felinton: (address withheld).

Dispatch: Where’s he at?

Bethany Felinton: He’s right here. He just tried to slam my head up against a brick wall.

Dispatch: What is your name?

Bethany Felinton: Bethany, I’m his wife.

Dispatch: Huh?

Bethany Felinton: I’m his wife.

Dispatch: And what was your first name?...Ma’am?

Original Story, Sunday September 15th

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) -- Huntington Mayor David Felinton held a news conference to explain a domestic disturbance that happened at his home early Sunday morning.

Huntington officers responded to the Felinton home after the mayor's wife, Bethany, called 911 around 12:45 a.m.

When officers arrived, the mayor was standing on the sidewalk and his wife was on the porch, according to a police report. Police found a broken wine glass on the front porch and personal items thrown across the front yard and sidewalk.

Neither was injured, and no one was arrested in the incident.

Mayor Felinton said it all resulted from a misunderstanding due to his wife's stressful situation.

Bethany Felinton asked for forgiveness from emergency workers for her "misuse of the critical resources" that are provided to the community.

Mayor Felinton would not elaborate on what started the argument, other than to say it was due to stress in their relationship. The mayor said the couple will seek counseling.

Police have never been called to the Felinton home before.

Mayor Felinton said police followed proper protocol and did not treat him any differently than any other member of the public.

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Posted by: Scott on Sep 24, 2008 at 01:38 AM
I support Mayor Felinton. However, WSAZ will not display any of my comments on this subject. What did he do? Refuse an interview at one time. Please be fair!
Posted by: M on Sep 21, 2008 at 09:17 AM
Apparently no ones reads the actual story here. There were no arrests made because there was no actual PHYSICAL EVIDENCE of domestic battery. An officer cannot make an arrest on something when the victim recants her story and there is no evidence to prove contrary. If she refuses to file charges and there is no evidence to show that she was assaulted, then they CANNOT prove that a crime was actually comitted. Whatever the reason was that she called, there was nothing proving that it happened. Until she is ready to press charges and file a report, then the officers can do nothing without evidence. Those laws were put there to protect EVERYONE, not just the mayor or anyone else of some political significance. And to address the issue of why "part of the 911 tape was missing", well, it wasn't. She hung up on the dispatcher before they could tell her that officers would be sent. You can't make someone stay on the phone with you. There are no holes. That's it.
Posted by: Dee Smith on Sep 20, 2008 at 04:42 AM
I find it funny that neither mayor or wife went to jail considering in most cases of domestic disturbances at least one of the party goes to jail. Tha mayor isn't above anyone else when it comes to slapping a woman. She's still with him, apparantly he didn't slam her head against the wall hard enough.
Posted by: Smitty on Sep 20, 2008 at 04:34 AM
Perhaps he told her about future plans for another tax increase and she slapped him.
Posted by: Hmmm on Sep 19, 2008 at 09:23 PM
Why would she call her husband 'Mayor Felinton' instead of my husband or David? Where is the rest of the 911 call where they say officers are on their way, etc? There are lots of holes in this one.
Posted by: Larry Dixon on Sep 19, 2008 at 08:40 AM
I have smoked some a lot of poles in my life but I have never seen hogwash like this. Thad is my lover and alway will be but this is crazy that they are going to sweep this under the rug like it never happened. I will bite my pillow hard tonight. Just like I always bite my pillow when he is around.
Posted by: sad on Sep 18, 2008 at 11:44 PM
whats really sad is there is almost as many comments over this unimportant story than there were about the young mother that the thug boyfriend gunned down in the taco bell...wheres your priopities?
Posted by: Anonymous on Sep 18, 2008 at 11:37 PM
i think most of these post are to stir the pot ,so to speak.that way wolfe will get it for mayor,could this be?sort of dirty playing,but isnt that politics as usual?hope the mayor and his wife are doing ok,
Posted by: cnb on Sep 18, 2008 at 11:32 PM
To Anonymous on Sept 17. Evidently you care you're reading it every day!
Posted by: Anonymous on Sep 18, 2008 at 11:00 PM
A person don't just call the police and say someone tried to slam their head up against a brick wall unless it really did happen. WAKE UP PEOPLE....next time it might be worse....
Posted by: Randy Durham on Sep 18, 2008 at 10:28 PM
I can relate to Bethany Felinton. I can see her covering for him-I see it in her eyes. He has convinced her that it will ruin them financially if he loses the election. Being an openly gay man, I was once involved with an abusive life partner. Smitty would threaten and hurt me verbally, and I would call 911 when things got bad, but he convinced me to recant my story each time he hurt me. I still love Smitty. He is beautiful black man, who is stong and proud.
Posted by: kathy on Sep 18, 2008 at 10:24 PM
He's up for Election isn't he. Let's see if he gets voted IN. Will this cost his re-election. If So how long until the ole song OUR DIVORCE WAS FINAL TODAY. The Fake 911 call SHE MADE could cost a HIS re-election.
Posted by: LarryDixon on Sep 18, 2008 at 05:54 PM
Being gay is nothing to be ashamed of Randal W. I have been openly gay since my teens and I also have a life partner Thad. If that was me or my partner then we would have been jailed for weeks!!!
Posted by: M on Sep 18, 2008 at 04:05 PM
There are plenty of "upstanding" citizens that abuse 911 every single day. There are people that call 911 needing 411 instead and actually ask for the time of day. People lie to 911 and officers every single day. 99.99% are not arrested or charged with false reporting. The only ones that are charged are for making a false police report (which means they actually made a police report, not just that officers showed up at their house) or excessive false 911 calls. I can only recall of a very few (maybe 2 or 3) that have been arrested for making false calls and they were excessive (every day and several times a day) callers. Why should she be prosecuted when there are many others who are a nuisance to the law enforcement field. Those who call in false domestics because they are arguing over their kids (for the 4th time this week!) or the many people that call in on a 911 line because a car is parked on the street in front of their house. Seriously people, get some perspective!!!
Posted by: amy on Sep 18, 2008 at 02:57 PM
i think she should be prosecuted for lying--anyone else would--but i guess thats how it works when you have money.
Posted by: cloud on Sep 18, 2008 at 02:14 PM
http://www.policedomesticviolence.com Wives of powerful people recant all the time.
Posted by: UNREAL on Sep 18, 2008 at 01:41 PM
I HAVE BEEN A COP FOR 10 YEARS AND SEEN A LOT OF THIS... FOR THE DA THERE AND THE PD NOT TO ARREST ONE OR THE OTHER IS WRONG.... TOTALY WRONG.
Posted by: charleston on Sep 18, 2008 at 01:40 PM
who cares? big hairy deal!!!!
Posted by: Barb on Sep 18, 2008 at 01:19 PM
This story has so many holes in it to me. If this woman was this distraught at the time of this call and none of this was real, then maybe her husband would care enought to help her seek someone to talk to. If this situation did happen(and I believe there is some truth to it) then maybe he mayor is someone who is using scare tactics and bullying people and needs help....this should not be overlooked. Also, can anyone call 911 and make up a story? hhhmmm, I don't think so!
Posted by: Anonymous on Sep 18, 2008 at 01:05 PM
YOU GUYS ARE RIGHT. COUPLES ARGUE, BUT THEY DON'T CALL THE COPS ASKING FOR HELP. DON'T BECOME A MAYOR IF YOU DON'T WANT YOUR BUSINESS OUT IN THE OPEN. THATS WHY HE CALLED FOR THE PRESS CONFERENCE. HE KNEW THAT EVERYONE WOULD KNOW ABOUT IT. I THINK ITS FUNNY BECAUSE HE IS A JERK. VOTE WOLFE!
Posted by: Anonymous on Sep 18, 2008 at 11:26 AM
They don't always take ppl to jail for a domestic call...the police check out the situatuion first to see if anyone is actually in any danger. And if everthing checks out ok & the parties involved don't want to press charges, the police have no reason to take anyone to jail....I know form personal experience...k...thx!
Posted by: rachel on Sep 18, 2008 at 11:21 AM
wow look at the picture at the top it looks like shes on some kind of drug we dont need a mayor like that come on huntington we need a new one!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: Billy on Sep 18, 2008 at 10:49 AM
No one is forcing you to read this kygal. I think we have a right to know if we have a mayor who cannot even control his own home, let alone a city.
Posted by: Sue on Sep 18, 2008 at 10:16 AM
To Anonymous on Sep 17, 2008 at 11:31 PM: Ummm, no I have never had a boyfriend try to slam my head up against a brick wall. Arguments happen but there is no excuse for violence. Maybe she wasn't arrested because there is something to her claim. In other words, she really wasn't misusing 911.
Posted by: Anonymous on Sep 18, 2008 at 10:07 AM
So since she lied..... and called 911....isn't that grounds for some sort of charge. I am going to keep a copy of this story so if I ever get in trouble with the law in Huntington, I can get out of it .... just by showing them this. No wonder we have a higher crime rate per capita than NYC or LA. SAD SAD Huntington. It's all about who ya know. If this had been any other couple....some one would be in jail. HPD wake up!!!!!
Posted by: Anonymous on Sep 18, 2008 at 10:06 AM
NEED A NEW MAYOR, NEW POLICE CHIEF
Posted by: Randal on Sep 18, 2008 at 09:55 AM
This is a complete waste of media time and a distraction for the mayor. It doesn't bother me as a taxpayer that the mayor occasionally has his squabbles. He isn't running for pope! I am openly gay, and I remember one night when my neighbors gave me and my boyfriend Smitty a hard time. The local news wanted to do a hate crime story, but it was no big deal.
Posted by: joe on Sep 18, 2008 at 09:26 AM
come on lets get real if you our i would have made that call, and was fals we would have been find and jaild. so what because shes snorkes wife she gets off.i could care less what happens in hier lives but shouldnt the law protain to every one no matter what.
Posted by: cin on Sep 18, 2008 at 09:18 AM
i say put them in the slammer with the dude that stole the rock.
Posted by: MICHELLE on Sep 18, 2008 at 09:18 AM
ID LOVE TO BE A FLY ON THE WALL IN THAT HOUSE,, OF COURSE THEY GET OFF, ANY WHITE COLLAR WILL, SOMETHING HAPPENS TO AN ORDINARY YOU OR ME THERE IS NO WAY WE WOULD GET OFF. I SURE HOPE YOU DONT PLAN RUNNING AGAIN FOR MAYOR.
Posted by: Anon from Huntington on Sep 18, 2008 at 09:15 AM
GREAT. Now can we PLEASE move on???? I don't support the Mayor. BUT I don't him or his wife personally either. Therefore, it's NONE of my business or anyone elses. You can bet one thing though, IF he had hurt her or the kids or his mom-in-law or anyone...the HPD would NOT have looked the other way because most of them don't like or support him!
Posted by: Justme on Sep 18, 2008 at 08:05 AM
I have been in a situation where I had to call 911 for this reason. No longer married to the jerk, but, I was told that when you call 911 someone goes to jail. My ex-husband did (without signs of abuse!) I guess it just depends on who you are. My ex-husband spent the night in jail, then we were not allowed to have contact with each other until the hearing. Sounds perfectly balanced (this incident happened in WV, I am now glad I live in Kentucky!). Welcome to the state of playing favorites in WV!
Posted by: Married Chick on Sep 18, 2008 at 08:04 AM
If it had been anyone else, someone would have been arrested at the scene. If I called 911 and intentionally lied, I would have and should have to face the legal music. This is a service provided for the safety of the citizens, not a mode of revenge. Shame on both of the Felingtons.
Posted by: anon on Sep 18, 2008 at 07:45 AM
I wonder if his wife was really pressured by Mr. Felinton to say she "lied" about the situation. Is this an abused wife syndrome or what?? Domestic abuse occurs in all social ranks...
Posted by: A on Sep 18, 2008 at 07:26 AM
I am married and yes I have had arguments with my spouse. The only thing is if it did happen the way the 911 tape stated then yes she would be recanting now because she is afraid of her husband. Hello he is the Mayor.
Posted by: Why on Sep 18, 2008 at 07:21 AM
If it was a person who was not the Mayor or his wife.We would be in so much trouble.Why do certain people get by with more than others.The law must be different in their book
Posted by: Anonymous on Sep 18, 2008 at 07:13 AM
wow i hope she never comes to my house since she's a SW i dont want her getting mad at me and lieing on me cause those judges take a SW's wood in court maybe now the courts will go back and take a look at the unfounded cases
Posted by: shena on Sep 18, 2008 at 12:38 AM
PLEASE LEAVE THEM ALONE ANYONE WHO IS MARRIED HAS HAD A FIGHT AND HAS BEEN STRESSED BUT THEY HAVE EVEN MORE STRESS ON THEM THEN ANYONE THINGS HAPPEN I HAVE FOUR KIDS AND IM MARRIED AND THATS STRESS IN IT'S SELF THEY ARE NORMAL PEOPLE JUST LIKE WE ARE SO LET IT BE THEY ARE ONLY HUMAN JUST LIKE THE REST OF US I STAND BE HIND THEM 100% SO DONT STICK YOUR RAKE IN SOMEONE ELSES BACKYARD UNLESS YOURS IS CLEAN
Posted by: kygal on Sep 18, 2008 at 12:37 AM
Now that there has been more than enough media coverage of this incident, can we get on with our lives and stay out of others???
Posted by: wvmom on Sep 18, 2008 at 12:23 AM
where's he at? Do the 911 dispatchers have to have at least a GED to get that job? No wonder people make fun of West Virgina. What a joke.
Posted by: Anonymous on Sep 17, 2008 at 11:55 PM
dumb story who really cares!
Posted by: cnb on Sep 17, 2008 at 11:53 PM
There's 241 comments on here and I guess there are 200 perfect marriages. I just hope none of you have to call 911 due to the stress of being a wife, mother, mother of your mother and perfect in the eyes of the community at all times. It's probably not their first fight and it won't be their last. I guess most of you don't go home after a long hard day and have a drink? Good Luck Mr. and Mrs. Felinton. We always see the bad. I still remember the night they found Leah Hickman in the crawl space, Mr. Felinton was there in the cold trying to assist with help, traffic or whatever needed to be done. Thank You Mayor!
Posted by: Anonymous on Sep 17, 2008 at 11:31 PM
People, come on, we all have had these kind of incidents in our personal life.S*%t happens. I understand they had a REAL good time at the Herd game, so what! Leave them alone and let them live their life.
Posted by: Charlie on Sep 17, 2008 at 11:16 PM
Really I feel sorry for the Mayor I can just imagine what he was having to put up with he was maybe having a drink & relaxing or trying to & his wife & mother in-law was doubling up on him hard to say what over but it doesn't matter. Think about it he was the one getting jumped but he kept his cool ,he is a good man . He was caught with alcohol on his breath & with those odds he didn't stand a chance & they knew it. He done nothing he would regret later.
Posted by: Jeni on Sep 17, 2008 at 10:29 PM
All I wanna say is who gives to craps about what the mayor and his wife were fighting about or anything else...David fellington isn't all he's cracked up to be anyway but they are normal people and u wouldn't see the news at my door step if I called the cops on my husband...GET OVER IT! ITS NOT BREAKING NEWS!
Posted by: robert on Sep 17, 2008 at 10:22 PM
wow! she should have been charged in my opinion. if that would have been me, or anyone else, they would be in trouble.
Posted by: lw on Sep 17, 2008 at 10:16 PM
This see if the Sheriff of Cabell Co or the Prosecuting Attorneys office steps investigate.The people of Cabell needs to make their voice heard on this case.Huntington Police Chief and Capt steve Hall should be BOOTED out of town for this cover up.If you have arrested for the same thing you should demand equal treatment.
Posted by: Phil on Sep 17, 2008 at 09:59 PM
the next person who gets into trouble for a false 911 call,should sue Huntington for discrimination,then they could take both dollars the city is worth!!
Posted by: Anonymous on Sep 17, 2008 at 09:51 PM
Hey people you know people with money always gets out of things. Look at OJ he even got away with MURDER so this is nothing new for the RICH.
Posted by: Justine Daly on Sep 17, 2008 at 09:39 PM
This just prove the guy who signs your pay check just gets a slap on the hand. In Huntington where drugs and killings are happen too often, lucky we didn't have something else going on in the city and had to pull our police off of a crime to go to the MAYORS HOUSE for a JOKE. Even the MAYOR shouldn't he pay some kind of a fine. THE Mayor had been drinking,that fine he was in his home, BUT what if there was a emergency that the Mayor had to be at, like a major fire like we had. Would he have gotten thrown in the Drunk tank for PUBLIC INTOX. NO HE wouldn't have if he didin't get punsihed for this 911 Call. Isn't calling 911 as a Hoax a federal Crime because of 9/11.
Posted by: NOT VOTING FOR OBOMMER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! on Sep 17, 2008 at 09:38 PM
Tyrome, SHUTUP!!!!!!!!NOONE IN THIER RIGHT MIND WOULD VOTE FOR OBOMMER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!TYROME SUPPORTER YOU NEED TO GET A LIFE TOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: Anonymous on Sep 17, 2008 at 09:33 PM
Huntington needs to get its priorities in check. This is beyond ridiculous. Don't tell me that if any of us regular citizens were to abuse the 911 system like she did we wouldn't get punished in some form or another. Huntington is such a joke. Just remember situations like this come election time and get these people out!
Posted by: Brad on Sep 17, 2008 at 09:11 PM
What a cover up! First the mayor's wife calls 911 and states the mayor attempted to assault her. The officers that showed up were scared of losing their jobs and did nothing. Secondly the wife CONFESSES on wsaz that she committed a crime and she is still not charged. Our police department and prosecutor have NO backbone. And we dont buy the lame excuse that it will deter other women from calling.. BS
Posted by: BR on Sep 17, 2008 at 08:40 PM
What a couple of clowns, the mayor and Bethany. They should take their act on the road. Bet the good people of Huntington can't wait until the next election. If he decides to run again.
Posted by: Antonio on Sep 17, 2008 at 08:34 PM
Hey Joe yes he is and he is doing nothing. The same thing he would do if he gets elected! The only difference is his pay will be higher!
Posted by: Confused on Sep 17, 2008 at 08:28 PM
Elvis, I was referencing Statute 3061 signed into effect by Gov Manchin 3/31/08 covered by WSAZ April 18, 2008. In the grand scheme of things 5 months is not a long time...
Posted by: davidcook on Sep 17, 2008 at 08:16 PM
i think it is a shame that wsaz and other local stations run this as a top story. my god, we have children starving to death, dying of terrible diseases, our soldiers are being killed in iraq and all you care to report on is this. you reporters should take a long look what is really important. you will run some of the dumbest stories at the top of the news with indept reporting then barely mention (if at all) stories on soldiers killed or other actual news.there are a lot more important things going on in this world and this area than this. i for one think the mayors domestic affairs is NOT news.....
Posted by: DD on Sep 17, 2008 at 07:44 PM
Ok, people. They were cleared. Let's move on.
Posted by: SOUTH POINT! on Sep 17, 2008 at 07:03 PM
This is such bull! If it had been anyone else that made a false report or "misused 9-11" they would be sitting in jail right now, but I guess you have to be the mayors wife to get out of it right? Just beacuse I get streesed doesn't mean I am going to call 9-11 on my husband. That's the dumbest thing I have ever heard!!! And everyone knows it!
Posted by: Anonymous on Sep 17, 2008 at 07:02 PM
I don't see original comment on here. Is it because I was stating facts about an incident that happened to me that is similar to this one that happened in Ashland and nothing was done...you know another one of those "who you know deals"
Posted by: Robin on Sep 17, 2008 at 06:56 PM
I knew a girl that misused 911 and she got arrested for it.I guess ther are different laws for the regular folks ,and different laws for the politions.That is not right .The laws should be the same for everyone no matter who they are. I think it is a crock of bs that she did not get in trouble for misusing 911.I guess it depends on who you are and how high up you are.i will not vote for him that is for sure.
Posted by: Larrydixon on Sep 17, 2008 at 06:14 PM
This is not fair!!! The police arrested me one night for smuggling bones on my front property. I have gobbled many of robs in the past but that night was crazy. Why was David F not arrested!!!
Posted by: Joe on Sep 17, 2008 at 06:11 PM
Isnt Kim Wolfe the Sheriff of Cabell County? Whats he doing over this situation?
Posted by: rachel on Sep 17, 2008 at 05:54 PM
if it was anyone else that wouldve made a false phone call or statement that person wouldve been in jail with charges!See thats why huntington is just getting pathetic because anyone that works for the city/state gets away with everything.
Posted by: rachel on Sep 17, 2008 at 05:48 PM
if hes like that we definately need a new mayor for this town!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: Anonymous on Sep 17, 2008 at 05:44 PM
wat a joke that city is if that was anyone else you would have got a dvp against one or the other what is the problem he is a joke as a mayor
Posted by: courtney on Sep 17, 2008 at 05:42 PM
only thing i got to say is.this is a everyday life where couples have arrugments but its just most of the time it dosnt go online or on tv.i personally dont believe that 911 would have released this call if it wasnt for him just being the mayor.theres more important things out there to be worry about than a couple getting in to a arrugment.Now days are very stressful.Give it a break.It would be differnet if she wantnt to prosocute him.i know bethany and david there very down to earth people who have stress in there every day life like everyone eles.good luck mayor and bethany.
Posted by: elvis on Sep 17, 2008 at 05:41 PM
Hey confused, where did you get your law degree or cj degree? Chis Chiles agreed with hpd duh? lets say you file report charge is dismissed, if they think you lied, or retract your statement, you go to jail for false reporting. What "new" law it's been on the books for years.
Posted by: JC on Sep 17, 2008 at 05:31 PM
Someone doesn't have to leave just because they got into an argument, especially when both people are clearly residents of the home. You can't make that decision because you have no proof that a crime was committed to intervene. They can say he smashed her head into the wall, but he may have fallen into her and they both fell and she was so mad that she felt it was like that at the time. No one knows, but people need to start having a little faith around here. I believe our cops would have arrested him if there was reason. Maybe this was just an average argument that just got blew out of proportions. Yeah, I feel that it is our business if he is breaking the law, but he didn't break the law, so don't assume the worse just because the story is "missing" information you are looking for. It must be horribly embarrassing to know everyone knows about this. Tell you one thing, I bet it won't happen again. You still got my vote Dave!
Posted by: Greg on Sep 17, 2008 at 05:11 PM
This is another situation of politics first, middle class working man second, come on a broken wine glass, clothes thrown throughout the yard. Nope nothing happened here, lets go home.
Posted by: gary on Sep 17, 2008 at 05:08 PM
help help help,,,my wife is beating me up right now my nose is bleeding she is sittin on my head,,,hurry hurry
Posted by: anonymous on Sep 17, 2008 at 05:08 PM
if it were anyone else, they would be injail right now for making a false allegation. that is unfair. and the police wouldn't spend and hour and a half at a domestic call either. usually they stay less than ten minutes and someone usually goes to jail or has to leave the premises. and during the conference they said they aren't pursuig charges because it may deter someone from reporting something....i think less people will report it now because they see nothing is being done. and now we may have more false allegations because people will think they can get away with it. i can't wait till someone else makes a false allegation..they will be in jail, but NO NOT THE MAYOR'S WIFE. i hope the next person who makes a false allegation files a suit against the police department after they are arrested. its not fair to let one person get away with something and not the other. another case of proving how dirty our cops in our city are......
Posted by: gary on Sep 17, 2008 at 05:00 PM
had that been anybody else somebody would have got run off the property for a while
Posted by: Confused on Sep 17, 2008 at 04:40 PM
How would charging someone for making a unjustified accusation have a "chilling effect"on legitimate domestic abuse calls? It would hopefully have the intended effect of preventing people from making false calls. Guess that means our police force won't be enforcing the new law to prevent false police reports. Or maybe they'll just choose not to enforce it if the Mayor's wife is involved!
Posted by: GAIL on Sep 17, 2008 at 04:32 PM
This is just great. So if I would decide to make up a story and call to report it, that I won't be punished...RIGHT. I have never hurt such a crock of bs that punishing her would deter anyone else from reporting domestic violence!! It's basically a waste of time to report anything to HPD and I'm speaking from experience.
Posted by: Tyrome on Sep 17, 2008 at 04:05 PM
All I can say is this is a sad night for Huntington politicans. Vote new! Vote Obama!
Posted by: Anonymous on Sep 17, 2008 at 03:14 PM
has any one thought to call CPS on this i would be more concerned for the kids safty in this than the adults what if one of the kids would og got hit during all this throwing or got cut on the broken wine glass or will ths be another unfounded case
Posted by: vicky on Sep 17, 2008 at 02:56 PM
just for your info. i believe one of them should have been taken of the primeses.check your stste laws!!!! one was supposed to be taken off the primes!!!! vic
Posted by: To Tyrome on Sep 17, 2008 at 02:40 PM
Tyrome? Hey, I agree with you buddy. Everyone here is down on ya, but Obama is the right man for our country. He will bring real change unlike our local politicans.
Posted by: wuz up? on Sep 17, 2008 at 02:21 PM
hey i have tried to put my 2 cents in and my comments aren't getting approved. i guess only the reporters can sling mud here.
Posted by: Sherry on Sep 17, 2008 at 02:08 PM
Well, I feel that everyone has a spat once in a while,,, and yes the police is called but that doesent factor a headline,,, just shows that he is normal like the rest of us few,, Lisa Presley was right when she release the song "Dirty Laundry",,,,
Posted by: Paula on Sep 17, 2008 at 01:58 PM
Until wsaz somehow comes across a tell all book noone will really know what happened in there home that night besides the Felintons. We should really leave it alone and let them decide whats right and wrong in there marriage, Deep down we all know if one of us had an argument with our spouse we wouldn't want it spread all over heck and back for everyone to play armchair physiologist, Mayor or not he does have a personal life - Relationships are not always smiling holding hands tiptoeing through the tulips.
Posted by: Old Professional on Sep 17, 2008 at 01:24 PM
The society of today apparently believes that “fights” and “domestic calls to 911” are normal. Is this behavior acceptable in today’s world? My husband and I were married many years. He was my best friend. We did not agree on everything but we both listened to each other and then worked on a solution. We had a partnership and respected one another. Now, it appears, “to shout and slug it out” is the norm, what a shame and waste of precious time here on earth; also, stress should never be used to explain bad behavior. For many years, I worked forty-plus hours a week, my husband worked two jobs, and we raised three children and enjoyed a home-cooked family meal every evening. It can be done without a 911 call.
Posted by: Anonymous on Sep 17, 2008 at 01:16 PM
Who Cares.... I am so tired of hearing about this.... I think it is pretty obvious she is just saying she misused the 911 system to help out her husband politically.....
Posted by: why does it matter on Sep 17, 2008 at 01:03 PM
Why is this family being put in the spot light? I know there are many people who have arguements, many who have called 911 and there not put on the news, and some of which are "well known" politics or not. that's there problems, not ours, its really none of our business. No disrespect to anyone, and sorry if i made you mad.
Posted by: Anonymous on Sep 17, 2008 at 01:01 PM
I believe she needs to be fined just like anyone else who misuses the 911 system! It isn't fair that she gets away with it because she's a "public figure" Because she's a public figure she should have thought before she dialed in the first place!
Posted by: anon on Sep 17, 2008 at 12:38 PM
I do not think it is normal either. If you have to call 911, there is a problem. My husband and I have been in a lot of arguments, but nothing to where I have to resort to 911. Domestic Violence needs to be taken more seriously. I am a democrat too. Never voted for him........ I have seen this city in a lot better shape.
Posted by: well on Sep 17, 2008 at 11:59 AM
the way is see it is this he is running for office again and he is aware that this could cause him some flack so he wants her to smooth things over smoothly as possible so it wont hurt him ya think
Posted by: Sue on Sep 17, 2008 at 11:45 AM
I am sorry, but if this were " a normal citizen" that made the 911 call, someone would have went to jail! Now,Mrs. Fellinton is saying that she "misused" 911, and that what she said to the dispatcher wasn't true! Maybe the Mayor should pay "out of his pocket" for the time and gasoline the taxpayers had to pay for the officers to go on a FALSE CALL!!!!
Posted by: ED on Sep 17, 2008 at 11:38 AM
Give it a REST
Posted by: Anon on Sep 17, 2008 at 09:27 AM
Not always does someone go to jail. Several years ago an ex-boyfriend beat me. When the HPD arrived they clearly saw marks on me and I wanted him arrested and throw away the key, what did they do they gave him a ride back home, after getting the small switchblade knife from him and a small bag of marijuana.
Posted by: Anna on Sep 17, 2008 at 06:44 AM
For some reason, I do not think that is the entire 911 call. why is that?
Posted by: sleepy on Sep 17, 2008 at 02:30 AM
There's not always an arrest made in domestic calls. Domestic distrubances make up a tremendous amount of calls received at our local dispatch and its ridiculous to think that an arrest is made at everyone of those. If that were the case we'd all be talking about abuse of power or whatever. The real crime here is that this news station is not reporting on all the dirty politicians sleethering around the courthouse and city hall. If I were the Felintons and had to work with those bigots everyday, I'm sure I'd probably lose my cool at some point as well. Do a little research, attend a few meetings...you might be surprised...or sick...either way. Best of luck to the Felintons.
Posted by: boo on Sep 16, 2008 at 11:45 PM
wsaz will print anything as long as it snt about them personally.and they are supposed to check these messages before their posted,but ive seen a lot of hurtful remarks,slanderous remarks,and garbage that they have let slide on thru.lets see if they post this.probably not
Posted by: kim on Sep 16, 2008 at 09:04 PM
If this was any other citizen someone would have went to jail. yes all people have arguments but abuse can be verbal or physical. Huntington needs a new mayor.
Posted by: Heather on Sep 16, 2008 at 08:50 PM
It seems that there are so many people who are uneducated in basic politcal science... tsk tsk.... Quick lesson: When you decide to run for office in a democracy and become a public servant, you are responsible to the people and must answer to the people; therefore, the people have a right to know what is going on with our public servants (including their personal lives if it were to interfere with their duties-which this does). And for those who have a hard time reading such bureacratic conundrums, "people" in this instance means citizens of Huntington. Some many bible thumpers had no problem tearing apart President Clinton when he had an affair-so why not tear this mayor apart for beating his wife. (Even though nothing is for certain...either his wife is psycho or he is a "woman beater") I think that needs to be explored in depth seeing as how he IS the mayor and I believe she is a social worker and neither one of them can help anyone if they're that mentally disabled.
Posted by: anonymous on Sep 16, 2008 at 08:39 PM
Leave them alone? You people must be as crazy as they sound. He's a political official, running for re-election to boot, and his wife called 911 to report that he was attacking her? That absolutely is news, and the only shame on this station or any other news outlet would have been in not reporting it. It would be nothing less than a coverup if they didn't report on it. And frankly I'm a little shocked at the number of people that think domestic fights that end in 911 calls are "normal", Newsflash- violence and the police being called isn't normal- at best it's disturbed, more likely domestic violence, which is no matter to be taken lightly. I've never thought our mayor did a very good job, but now I have absolutely no faith in his character or leadership skills, and would never vote for him. And I'm a life-long dedicated Democrat.
Posted by: SHENA on Sep 16, 2008 at 07:54 PM
JUST LEAVE THEM ALONE THEY ARE PEOPLE JUST LIKE EVERYBODY ELSE AND THEY HAVE FIGHTS JUST LIKE EVERYBODY ELSE AND IF YOU TRY TO SAY THAT YOU DONT FIGHT WITH YOUR SPOUSE YOUR NOT BEING HONEST EVERYONE GETS STRESSED AND THINGS HAPPEN LEAVE THEM ALONE
Posted by: Don't look now, your double standard is showing on Sep 16, 2008 at 07:31 PM
The mayor's wife is either scared half out of her wits, or making things up to harm her husband. Either way, someone should have gone to jail: either her for making a false report, or him for domestic violence.
Posted by: WHOCARES ALSO on Sep 16, 2008 at 05:28 PM
NO RELATIONSHIP IS PERFECT, MUCH BEEN A SUPPORTER FOR WOLFE THAT LEAKED TO THE MEDIA
Posted by: DDCJ on Sep 16, 2008 at 04:38 PM
Come on, this is plain stupid "NEWS". WSAZ, you should take an online poll. Who cares and who doesn't. Just wonder what the results would be.
Posted by: whocares on Sep 16, 2008 at 04:29 PM
who cares is the current mayor is good hearted or not I am sure he probably did slap his wife around, people get over it she is just trying to cover it up so she isnt in the news, well you know what mrs felinton TOO LATE!!! if you didnt want the city of huntington and everyone else involved and if it wasnt for real you wouldnt have called
Posted by: Anonymous on Sep 16, 2008 at 04:01 PM
I know that no marriage is perfect but I have never picked up the phone and called 911 when we had a fight. Then she apologizes and admits that she lied. So, will she be cited for making a false call to the emergency services? Would I be cited if I did the same thing? At least be fined for the act...
Posted by: Sharon on Sep 16, 2008 at 03:19 PM
Shame on WSAZ for publishing the 911 call and for printing all these hurtful remarks - you are becoming trash tv!
Posted by: New River Gal on Sep 16, 2008 at 03:11 PM
just what we need - MORE intrigue in Huntington! I still say leave them alone. NONE of our business. If it happens again, then fine, there must be fire where there's smoke. Otherwise it's nothing more than an argument that got out of hand like most of us have from time to time. Only we're not important enough in the food chain to merit all this publicity NO I do NOT think it's Kim Wolfe and a conspiracy for heaven's sake. Mr. Wolfe seems like way too classy a man to do anything like leaking the tape. He doesn't need to. From what I hear & see, he's going to beat Felinton anyway. But this is definitely what we need here in town...ANOTHER huge story about one of our "leaders"! I hope Kim Wolfe wins though. This town needs CHANGE and needs it SOON! THEN Mr Felinton can help his wife with the kids & chores. He'll have nothing else to do & no huge salary for doing nothing. NOW if we could only fire the entire COUNCIL!
Posted by: anonymous on Sep 16, 2008 at 01:22 PM
I am sorry any family that has issues. However, I would like to meet the family how doesn't! I am a working mother of 1 and a wife. My husband and I both work 40 plus hours a week. We have our issues also! My husband nor myself, by no means are in the public eye 24/7. However, if we do get into an argument or shuffle I would greatly appreciate it if it not be plastarded all over the news and especially the headlined story. I also, believe, if Mrs. Felington felt threatened enough to call 911, that it is not the publics place to judge her. If for heavens sakes there is a next time she may not call and then what?
Posted by: Frank on Sep 16, 2008 at 01:15 PM
So how do we go from He's trying to slam my head up against a brick wall to I misused the critical resources. It's amazing what realizing that your actions probably cost you the lifestyle that you have become accustomed to over the last eight years. Lot's of backtracking and damage control. Those of you who say we should leave them alone are you saying the same thing about what the media are doing to Sarah Palin? Is it just when it happens to Democrats?
Posted by: Randal on Sep 16, 2008 at 12:42 PM
I listened to the 911 dispatcher. i hope I never have an emergency. Bethany Felinton told her in plain english what her first name was-why can't the 911 dispatchers pay attention.?? Isn't that their jobs? When my boyfriend Wes and I had a domestic dispute our neighbor called 911 and the dispatcher was so slow to gather simple information.
Posted by: Ann on Sep 16, 2008 at 12:20 PM
Get over it people... Dont you remember how it was when you were first married...didnt you have arguments?? This is being drug thru the mudd way too much..
Posted by: JC on Sep 16, 2008 at 11:19 AM
I am sure this is an innocent matter blown out of proportion by an overwhelmed wife and a few drinks. Remember, this is not some old mayor, he is young and so is his wife, adjusting to the pressures the community puts on them. Not to mention, a very stressful time. The wife just needed to vent and probably didn't realize that the Mayor was not jumping into her and her mom, but probably fell into them after drinking so much supporting the Herd - AS EVERYONE ELSE IN HUNTINGTON WAS DOING TOO. There are no marks on her, no arrests, so I could presume that this was an argument, that everyone gets into, and when you mix an overwhelmed woman with a drunk man, you get chaos. I don't think she lied to the police, I think that she wanted the cops to put an end to the arguing because their relationship is not like that and that night seemed out of the ordinary with no way to settle it until there was a mediator. Get over yourselves people, I have seen preachers and their wifes act worse.
Posted by: Charleston on Sep 16, 2008 at 10:56 AM
becoming a public figure...one must realize they and their family WILL be in the news...constantly....so we, society, must hold those public figures to a higher standard and should be held accountable for all actions.
Posted by: Anonymous on Sep 16, 2008 at 09:44 AM
is that the best we can do for 911?
Posted by: mayor supporter on Sep 16, 2008 at 09:14 AM
First of all, I have known Mayor Felinton for a long time. He is a kind hearted person. I don't know what happened that night at their home, but I am not here to judge. Just think about how this family's life is affected. She is a mom, a social worker, a wife and now a caretaker of her mother. He is not only a husband and working father (which is hard enough), he is trying to run a city and he is doing a fair job for what he has to work with on a small salary. (Don't think Kim Wolfe will do the job for what Felinton is doing it for) And, the poor guy is living with his mother in law in the middle of a campaign. Talk about stressful. Everyone has problems, no marriage is perfect. People threaten each other, it happens. I just don't believe the Mayor would physically harm anyone, especially his wife, the mother of his children, whom I personally know he loves very much. Mayor, you still have my vote in Nov. and I wish you and Bethany the best.
Posted by: missmanners on Sep 16, 2008 at 08:59 AM
After reading all these comments I have come to the conclusion that about 40% of you are mentally deficient. Kim Wolfe conspiracy, are you kidding me? And to those of you who say it's none of our business, apparently you missed the part where THE MAYOR called a press conference specifically to discuss this. Miss Bethany should grow up and take her punishment for lying to emergency services. She doesn't sound the least bit scared in the 911 call. Sounds like she was trying to hurt her husband's chances for reelection by calling 911. That is why she called him "Mayor Felinton" to 911 instead of saying "my husband is trying to hurt me, please help." As a social worker she should really know better than to be abusing this valuable resource (yes they're still valuable even though every 911 call I've ever heard sounds like talking to a mentally challenged person). She should face the same punishment as anyone else who abuses 911 for this purpose.
Posted by: Not a herd fan on Sep 16, 2008 at 08:51 AM
I have seen the the police officers at many and I mean many domestic calls and they have never stayed a hour and a half!!! Usually 10 minutes even when there is evidence of domestic violence - they slap the abuser on the hand and make them leave - even comments from the officer "to much paperwork" then police is called back as the violence gets worse. SKIP HOLBROOK this was a waste of tax payers money and was not treated as any domestic violence call. That is, if you can even get the police to show up in a timely manner or to even make a appearance - or how bout write up areport for future reference!!!! ABUSE by the police department as it is election time and the department has it in for Felington - this is WRONG!!!!! They want Kim Wolfe who has done nothing I mean NOTHING for Cabell County as a sheriff and will do NOTHING for the City as he is the only canidate that can be bought when Felington won't play their game!!!!!
Posted by: Houston on Sep 16, 2008 at 08:36 AM
News media has beat this story to death, move on, tired of hearing about it, we all argue and fuss once in awhile, after 47 years of marriage, we still do, move on
Posted by: stop it on Sep 16, 2008 at 08:34 AM
Everyone needs to leave this family alone. The media has been like wolves. The family gave a press conference and then they pushed for the wife to be on camera. Stop it already. I do not think that this will have affected Felington's job performance nor his wife's. They stated that they were seeking family counseling. SO, what is the problem here. It is private.
Posted by: Shop Girl on Sep 16, 2008 at 08:31 AM
If the Mayor can't take charge of his own home, how is he supposed to take charge of a city? His display of anger tells a tale of immaturity and violence. He needs therapy and marriage counseling, and if the "stress" of the campaign is too intense, he should withdraw. Other politicians seem to handle it well. His lack of control is a revealing characteristic, one I don't wish on the city.
Posted by: Anonymous on Sep 16, 2008 at 08:29 AM
Oh I am sure the call is very true..She just doesnt want her husband to look bad.Thats how it works.And all you women know that if you have ever been in same type of situation...
Posted by: Michelle on Sep 16, 2008 at 08:00 AM
Oh good grief people... leave these people alone. People make false 911 calls all the time. It is not right and something should be done but hasn't this family been through enough with their private lives being dragged through the mud? Granted, I did not read this article because it's none of my business. It proves they are human. Leave the Felington's alone and mind your own business.
Posted by: bonn on Sep 16, 2008 at 07:47 AM
And now on with some real news, please. You've beat this to death.
Posted by: Monica on Sep 16, 2008 at 06:48 AM
I feel sorry for this couple and think we should give them some slack. My mother lives with us and it is stressful. We don't have childern so I can imagine they add more stress. It just seems like parents assume you have to always be there. It can put pressure plus he is tryint to campaign. I say leave them alone and let them work it out. She done something very extreme in the heat of anger.
Posted by: Mike on Sep 16, 2008 at 06:36 AM
We should leave the personal matters to the mayors family alone - they are for he and his wife to deal with. We are all human and we all have issues. I personally supprt Kim Wolfe as our new mayor of Huntington come November. However, I support the current mayor and his family in my prayers -
Posted by: BOBBIE on Sep 16, 2008 at 06:15 AM
domestic violence is a serious thing. I lived half my life like that.NOW my kids are on drugs bad and domestic violence ia repeated with there families wish i would have left the problem i was in my kids might have had a better life I HATE MYSELF FOR NOT LEAVING DEAL WITH IT EVERY DAY NOW WITH MY KIDS AND IT HURTS.
Posted by: Mary on Sep 16, 2008 at 03:41 AM
If "what she said on the 911 call was not true" then she should be charged with making a false 911 call. But of course officials will let that slide.
Posted by: Mingo County Herd Fan on Sep 16, 2008 at 03:33 AM
I have just watched the "Raw" video footage, on this story. And as much as I have supported David Felington, and His visionary policies, for the City of Huntington, I could not get passed the fact that SOMETHING HAPPENED, to force the Mayor's Wife contact 911. Watching the interview that Mrs. Felington gave the reporter, I could sense Her anxiety levels rise and fall. Mrs. Felington, try as She may, failed to convince this Viewer of Her total honesty regarding the 911 call. I have always admired Mayor Felington for His intelligence and determination. I could not help to wonder if Mrs. Felington's responses were scripted and staged. My heart does go out to this Family. I hope for the sake of Their children, counseling will be sought, by the Mayor and Mrs. Felington. After all, when this story has failed to catch any interest of those in the Media, the well-being of these children should be the main focus of the ENTIRE community of Huntington. Please, Pray for the Felington Family.
Posted by: Huntington on Sep 16, 2008 at 03:21 AM
Huntington needs a new Mayor. As you can see David Felinton cannot even keep his family happy! Look at the city of Huntington how bad it's getting and just because election is right around the corner he is saying he is putting 500,000 dollars towards fixing our roads! But these roads have needed fixed for years! He is just trying to be Mayor again so he can use Huntington's Money for his own use...Like LapBand surgery! David needs to get control on his family life and needed to do better for Huntington!
Posted by: Reader on Sep 16, 2008 at 01:28 AM
If thats the real 911 call, I think the dispatcher needs a hearing aid.
Posted by: Randal on Sep 16, 2008 at 12:48 AM
when my boyfriend wes and i got into a fight last weekend, the police didn't help out at all. i don't think they are going to help out here either.
Posted by: john on Sep 16, 2008 at 12:17 AM
my son & his wife got into an arguement a couple of years back, she walked into the room & started hitting on him, ( i was there ) her uncle call in on 911 from his house that is five miles away, he told them that they were having trouble at his neices house, the law came & by that time we had left. she did not have a mark of any kind on her. she had scratched my son face in several places, & kicked both of his legs until they were black & blue. i seen the whole thing. he did not as much as touch her. the next day wayne county police came to his work & arrested him after ruffing him up & puting him in cuffs so tight it cut into his arms. this went on his record. even though i told the judge that i was there & seen the whole thing & she did not have a mark on her, he was guilty. why is the Huntington not in jail ?
Posted by: beenthere on Sep 16, 2008 at 12:02 AM
hes a liar, shes covering, and until she gets out, it will only get worse...mayor or not...once the police arrive someone...if not both should be arrested.Last thing my ex would say"if i go to jail, i'll kill you"--so i wasn't about to press charges...if it had only been out of my hands and they had taken him the first time called-would've spared me years of abuse and emotional scarring
Posted by: Grayson Ky on Sep 15, 2008 at 11:51 PM
just about every day in grayson ky there is about two or three domestic between hubby and wife or girl friend and boyfriend goes on daily and always someone goes to jail so why didn't someone go to jail here . we as people are all the same we put are pants on the same way . so something doesn't smell right here. and her body action she is lieing about this whole thing myself i think she was hiding something there was more to this story than what they are saying .
Posted by: samlmay25704@yahoo.com on Sep 15, 2008 at 11:31 PM
i wonder if that was anybody else, how bad the cops would have beat his head in & put him in jail. it's who you are & who you know in Huntington.
Posted by: A woman on Sep 15, 2008 at 11:31 PM
Hey I have been in the same place as this woman. I have called 9-11 on my husband and he wouldnt hurt me it was just out of anger and to shut his screaming up.lol But this could be more. you never know. But thank god my buisness was not in the news...
Posted by: Rob on Sep 15, 2008 at 11:18 PM
I think Josh M. is misinformed...I'm sure WSAZ wouldn't have aired the 911 tape if it wasn't legally obtained. As for the story hampering the election, Mayor Felinton was the one who called for the press conference Sun. afternoon...which spawned much discussion.
Posted by: Mel on Sep 15, 2008 at 11:12 PM
Why is this in the news? Let alone a top story. Nobody is perfect and everyone has problems every now and again, even mayors.
Posted by: lets see....... on Sep 15, 2008 at 11:07 PM
He PROBABLY did threaten her or act like he was going to hurt her, there for, she CALLS 911 for her safety and her mothers, then after the whole incident, and them getting phone calls... he PROBABLY once again threatend her to SAY all those WONDERFUL things about him and make her look like fool, for her safety!!! Think about it... POLICE look into this....its ur job!
Posted by: Tim M on Sep 15, 2008 at 11:04 PM
Why is everyone hating on WSAZ? Its on ALL the news stations and newspaper.
Posted by: Gregg on Sep 15, 2008 at 11:03 PM
Some ask why WSAZ chose to report about this incident. The Mayor called the press conference, not the media. Then there is the "911 tape" that was aired. Not so sure how proper that was, but then what happened to investigating because of "the seriousness of the charge." So many people believe conspiracy theories (leveled against Republicans) and demand every piece of "evidence" that can be produced. Should this be a campaign issue? You tell me. Should this be ignored and covered-up just because of the election - no way. The Mayor made it public and now it must play out that way. Yes, I do believe their private life should remain that, but now there needs to be closure of what the Mayor chose to open. Again, I will pray for them both and encourage everyone else to do the same. Regardless of position or politics, let their be peace and harmony between them in the end. If this damages the Mayor's public standing, then let the process of restoration begin there too.
Posted by: Anonymous on Sep 15, 2008 at 10:57 PM
Sounds like a fight between husband and wife to me and I have to agree with one of the comments on here, in her anger was she trying to hurt him , she does not refer to him as her 'husband' but as 'Mayor Felinton' pi$$ some women off and they go overboard and regret it later ...not headline news.
Posted by: Anonymous on Sep 15, 2008 at 10:45 PM
Why was Bethany not arrested for lying to the police???? She said "He just tried to slam my head up against a brick wall"!!!! Why would you say something like that, if it didn't happen???? REVENGE OR DID IT ACTUALLY HAPPEN???? MAKES YOU WONDER......Somebody needs to talk to Bethany's mother, she knows the truth, but will she tell it????
Posted by: Goes with the territory on Sep 15, 2008 at 10:45 PM
So if he'd killed her instead of just hitting her head would that still be just personal business. NO PEOPLE - When these people go into 'public' office they have to realize, especially in today's world, that whatever happens with them is and will be 'public' business. This is partially business people do have the right to know what kind of person they are represented by but this is also because nearly everyone these days feels 'entitled' to know business of others whether it relates to them or not. It's a part of this world current politicians must accept or not choose to put themselves in these positions. Either way he was mistaken and hasn't truly explained his behavior - He's a politician, so this surprises us how!
Posted by: kim on Sep 15, 2008 at 10:29 PM
I agree with letting them handle the situation themselves & not having their dirty laundry aired out everywhere. But...she needs to realize, if she or her kids are in any danger, being the mayors wife is NO reason to stay, for her or the kids safety. No man in never that important!
Posted by: to Josh M. on Sep 15, 2008 at 10:10 PM
Get over yourself, they can run whatever soemone gives them, or not if they chose so. The one in trouble is the one who let the tape out, they're oging to lose they're job whenever the 911 Directors find out. Why would WSAZ be liable for this? Weirdo.
Posted by: Jim on Sep 15, 2008 at 10:03 PM
I doubt very much that Mayor Felinton and the subsequent domestic call was treated the same or according to protocol. As the old saying goes "someone is trying to pull the wool over our eyes". It is a proven fact that a man in blue jeans and a cap is looked upon differently than one in a suit. I was involved in a domestic "situation" when I was younger and without going into detail, I called 911 to try avert a hostile episode and in the end I was arrested due to a blatant lie and police did not spend an hour and a half talking with me to find out the truth. Those with social status and/or money will always be looked upon differently than the commoner. If you do not agree, I invite you to register for a Socialogy class on deviance and labeling at Marshall, or remind yourself of how West Virginians are viewed by the majority of our nation including your Vice President!
Posted by: Josh M. on Sep 15, 2008 at 09:49 PM
I think it is funny that WSAZ ran a tape that was illegal to run and there isn't anything being done about it... I wonder if the police department is upset about it? If the Mayor's wife doesn't sign the papers to press charges non of this happened... Then what if the Mayor loses the election? Would he then have a lawsuit against WSAZ for running a tape that defamed him so close to elections... I bet he would... And what would everything think about the tape being leaked out by some city employee who already gave their support to Kim Wolfe... Looks pretty crappy to me... But go ahead WSAZ do as you wish because you never get in trouble for anything else you do...
Posted by: JUST ME on Sep 15, 2008 at 09:49 PM
I THINK THAT IT IS SAD THAT THIS HAS BECOME PUBLIC NEWS. EVERY DAY PEOPLE GET INTO DOMESTIC FIGHTS. NOT EVERY DAY IS IT PUT ON THE NEWS AT 6PM. IT IS THEIR BUSINESS. LET THEM TAKE CARE OF IT. NO, I AM NOT VOTING FOR MR FELINTON IF YOU ARE WONDERING. I THINK IT IS UNFAIR THAT HIS FAMILY PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN MADE FRONT PAGE NEWS. WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU SAW A REPORT ON THE NEWS THAT A COUPLE GOT INTO AN ARGUMENT AND THE CAMERAS WERE ROLLING?? GIVE THEM A BREAK! IF SHE IS BEING ABUSED THEN SHE NEEDS TO KNOW THAT SHE CAN GET HELP! OH WAIT SHE KNOWS THAT SHE IS A SOCIAL WORKER RIGHT??
Posted by: think about it on Sep 15, 2008 at 09:43 PM
Come on! Did anyone think that maybe she was on the wrong side? There are 2 sides! Maybe he ticked her off and she knew she could ruin him by calling the police! I am not saying it's true, but the police found no marks!
Posted by: Dale on Sep 15, 2008 at 09:39 PM
It sure is nice to see all those stones flying from those who never did anything wrong. Let the law and his family handle this. Im sure we all have alot of better things to worry and stick our noses in then this. Like your own problems!
Posted by: ohio guy on Sep 15, 2008 at 09:11 PM
I feel if the police didn't arrest anyone it is noone business but the familys. As for WSAZ reporting on this it's a free country, but there is alot of other news going on too. For everyone out there saying negative stuff about the Fellington's and the HPD, let me say this. He who has not made a mistake cast the first stone at them. That's what I thought, now sit down and hush. In my opinion , WSAZ's reporting of this story is a bit overbearing. But hey it's their time and money.
Posted by: Jenn on Sep 15, 2008 at 08:54 PM
No Its None Of Our Business But Wouldnt I go To Jail Just Cause He Is Mayor He Shouldnt Be Treated No Different I Hope It All Works Out For The Both Of Them But Most PPl Would Done Be In Jail
Posted by: Napalm on Sep 15, 2008 at 08:46 PM
It is amazing what happens to the people who stand up to our public servants Don't mess with the Police Dave. You better go on and settle their contract like wolf promises too. Free health and $5.00 on the hour, three day work week. police cars for all family mebers to drive.
Posted by: BILL on Sep 15, 2008 at 08:45 PM
TO: READ IT AGAIN BILL SEPT 15,2008 5:21AM. YOU KNOW AS WELL AS I DO WSAZ WAS AWARE OF IT SOMEHOW BEFORE THE MAYOR WANTED TO DO A PRESS CONFRENCE. WHAT IT BOILS DOWN TO THERE EINSTEIN IS, ITS HIS PERSONAL LIFE AND HIS BUSINESS. NOBODY NEEDS TO BE IN HIS PERSONAL BUSINESS. OH, I NEVER SAID WSAZ SHOULD IGNORE THIS BECAUSE ITS IRRELEVANT. READ IT SOME MORE. I ASKED A QUESTION OF HOW THEY FOUND OUT ABOUT IT, I DIDNT ASK FOR YOUR SMART A@# COMMENT EITHER. SOUNDS IF MAYBE YOU WORK FOR WSAZ, COULD THAT BE POSSIBLE?
Posted by: Randy on Sep 15, 2008 at 08:42 PM
Makes you wonder if Kim Wolfe got this tape for them since they won't say who their source is......Dirty politics at its best!
Posted by: Dave on Sep 15, 2008 at 08:42 PM
Yes everyone has problems, we all loose our temper, but come on Huntington, any kind of violence against a woman coming from a man especially her husband is just unacceptable. If he is re-elected what does that say about the city of Huntington. I wonder if Wolfe threatens his wife, I doubt it, haven't heard anything about. And as for the privacy issue, when you are in the public eye as a public servant yur privacy is trade off for that. We all know that. So go ahead, defend him, re-elect him, wahtever. i'm just glad I moved outside the city limits of Huntington and no longer have a dog in this fight.
Posted by: Anonymous on Sep 15, 2008 at 08:34 PM
I'm curious about the third party. How did they get their hands on the 911 tapes? If the incident is still under investigation, then the third party should not have released it to wsaz...
Posted by: Terri on Sep 15, 2008 at 08:29 PM
Give it up! Mayor Felinton has done an amazing job for the city of Huntington. If every "fight" between a man and his wife made the news - we would need it to be on 24/7. If Mrs Felinton says she lied, she lied...drop it and let him run the city!
Posted by: Domestic Violence Shelter Worker/Advocate on Sep 15, 2008 at 08:22 PM
This case was not handled as other domestic violence cases when the police is summons to a residence or other place where domestic violence has occurred. The law states that when law enforcement is summons to a residence or other place where abuse has occurred that someone is arrested for domestic battery. Usually it is the man who is arrested whether he is the person who did the abuse or not.
Posted by: Anonymous on Sep 15, 2008 at 08:18 PM
Isn't there laws against making false calls like that?
Posted by: Anon on Sep 15, 2008 at 08:09 PM
No one's perfect, and everyone has problems... whether we like it or not. Unfortunately when you're a public figure.. your private life becomes public.
Posted by: Dave on Sep 15, 2008 at 08:06 PM
I have met, in passing the Mayor, several times while walking in the downtown area. I have always greeted him respectfully. He has never returned my greeting. He is not a very personable human being.
Posted by: kygal on Sep 15, 2008 at 08:03 PM
How much coverage would this get if it was not the mayor and he was not running for reelection??? Leave them alone and allow them to work through this in privacy.
Posted by: Anonymous on Sep 15, 2008 at 07:58 PM
false allegations why not cps gets by with it every day
Posted by: ben on Sep 15, 2008 at 07:58 PM
So WSAZ lets MUFan put out stories about Felinton and Carter being in a drunken rage, aprroves the comments and does not require evidence. Might I remind the station that this counts as publishing and I'd hope they have the proof to back this up, because, if not, it sounds like a little something called 'libel."
Posted by: charles carroll on Sep 15, 2008 at 07:58 PM
I wonder if people who want kim wolf to become mayor have found a way to cause disention within the mayors home .I know it sounds crazy but there's always a chance of a conspiracy .This is just in time to blemish the mayors image , in the eye's of the voters .What if the mayor lands in the middle of a divorce action during this election and it was all engineered by outside sources ,wouldnt that be wild .On second thought kim wolf doesnt seem that clever but he seems to have some horse sense !
Posted by: Anonymous on Sep 15, 2008 at 07:53 PM
Who leaked the 911 call to the press? Maybe one of Felinton's supporters or one of the fine dedicated employees of 911
Posted by: Anonymous on Sep 15, 2008 at 07:50 PM
since it was a false alarm is he going to be charged for the false alarm
Posted by: been there on Sep 15, 2008 at 07:41 PM
Domestic abuse happens everywhere. Face up to it Felinton and be a big man. Your wife deserves better than that. What's next? She apologizes when she runs into your fist?
Posted by: Wake up Call on Sep 15, 2008 at 07:03 PM
Humm. And the plot thickens. Alcohol was involved and I just wonder about drugs too. After all he was a college partier when he went to Marshall wasnt he. Things happen at Marshalls football stad. and then at home. He blames her, she lies, what else needs to be uncovered here! But Remember HPD no special treatment. Treat him just like you would the rest of us!
Posted by: Anonymous on Sep 15, 2008 at 07:00 PM
I feel sorry for Bethany. It has to be difficult to watch your husband run an entire into the ground.
Posted by: RUSSELL on Sep 15, 2008 at 06:59 PM
CABELL 911 has a security problem. Releasing evidence in a potential serious case.
Posted by: Jennifer on Sep 15, 2008 at 06:47 PM
If you listen to the 911 call maybe she was stressed because he was trying to slam her head into the wall.
Posted by: Sadie on Sep 15, 2008 at 06:46 PM
The Felinton Family is just like many young families in our area. These are very stressful times. Add the eye of the publis because he is Mayor and it makes matters much worse. Give them a chance to resolve their differences. The public and the media need to leave them alone and give them a chance to work things out. They are looking at an election in which Felinton could lose his job. That's pretty stressful. Our prayers should be with them.
Posted by: Mildly Interested on Sep 15, 2008 at 06:41 PM
I think it is Sh&^%y that WSAZ stooped so low as to get a copy of the tape from some dishonest source. If you couldn't get it through the Freedom of Information Act then you probably should have waited. You just used it to humilitate him and his family. I'm not crazy about Felinton but I dont think this was necessary. I remember a few years ago when the anchor on another channel went to Charleston for medical care when she was Physically abused by her husband. That was none of our business nor was this.
Posted by: Laura on Sep 15, 2008 at 06:38 PM
That's how every domestic in boyd county is treated. No big deal if there is no one hurt physically. Tear up the house or property that's just fine though and not a crime. Even threats aren't a crime in boyd between spouses.
Posted by: Dispatcher???? on Sep 15, 2008 at 06:28 PM
What gets me is the dispatcher's response...."HUH"??? How many times did the woman have to tell him or her who she was for God's sake? Geesh. Just like the ones you hear on tapes around the country where they keep telling you to "hold on", and then keep asking you over and over and OVER what you've already told them a dozen times! Wonder they got there at all with this kind of "help"
Posted by: Shawn on Sep 15, 2008 at 06:17 PM
The thing is as the Mayor and Mayors wife like these two they want to be in the lime light.. The truth hurts.. They are suppose to be pillars of the community, set an example. Right now they are not. There admitting now that they misused 911 so no one goes to jail. LOL These two are some good actors and people in huntington will vote them back in again and again.
Posted by: MU fan on Sep 15, 2008 at 06:16 PM
Mayor Felington was at a local bar on Saturday having martini's with Phil Carter. He gets into an altercation at the Stadium over an elevator. The wife called because she was scared and now she is being bullied into recanting...Anger management and AA is an option Mr Mayor. It does not matter who you are, if you use violence or the threaat of violence then YOU need help....I also agree, the domestic victims are treated poorly by the police when they are called... HPD makes the victim feel like the crimnal... Branches step up and do your job...help the abused persons... get funding for education.. Domestic violence is in every community...
Posted by: Kelly on Sep 15, 2008 at 06:12 PM
I believe this is the first domestic that ive seen that neither party went to jail. And now am I to understand that "Im sry" is acceptable restitution for abuse of 911.
Posted by: Mad on Sep 15, 2008 at 06:07 PM
This is not OK.Step down,let someone clean Huntington up.
Posted by: Democrat for Wolfe in 08 on Sep 15, 2008 at 06:06 PM
I am pretty sure all of this is just the nail in the coffin. So long Mr. Felinton and thanks for making it easier.
Posted by: Brenda Lemaster on Sep 15, 2008 at 05:58 PM
Who cares what they do, we all have personal problems, doesn't seem to be affecting the fine job he is doing in the city.I live in the county at this time but have to be in the city. So I can see a big improvement since he took over from the Queen.
Posted by: Anonymous on Sep 15, 2008 at 05:49 PM
WE NEED A NEW MAYOR!
Posted by: Anonymous on Sep 15, 2008 at 05:35 PM
Dont get it twisted ROY - JEAN DEAN is the reason why Huntington is a Dump!
Posted by: Tim on Sep 15, 2008 at 05:22 PM
O.K. they had a fight. O.K. it got a little out of hand. O.K. they are embarred and they apoligized. Now leave them alone to work out their issues and get their counciling. But really Dave this is not how we get votes. No real harm done but next time I would get her a plastic wine glass.
Posted by: Anonymous on Sep 15, 2008 at 05:22 PM
After watching the 5pm news report today and watching Mrs. Felinton say she "lied", I feel she should face charges. There are too many people facing domestic violence issues and won't report it due to the fear of not being believed. Her "lies" caused the HPD (and tax payers) a lot of grief. The police could have been on a more important (yet truthful) call. iMrs. Felinton should know the seriousness of this. After all, she is a former Child Proctective Service worker! Shame on her if her allegations were indeed false. And..shame on her if she is now lying about the false allegations!!!
Posted by: Yeah Right on Sep 15, 2008 at 05:08 PM
Hey he said he did not get treated differently!!! COME ON!!! If the police get called on a dem. Someone usually goes to jail if nopt jail then they have to leave the hose for awhile.. I think there was special treatment...
Posted by: Huntington Resident on Sep 15, 2008 at 05:07 PM
lol what a joke... if there were visable marks on either one the other should have went to jail ... where we the babies at ... wonder if CPS was called ...alcohol and parents fighting throwing things...the trama these two lil kids saw... anyone else in Huntington would have a open CPS case to investigate ...sure people argue and fight ...because he is "Mayor" does that give him the right to say police were folowing protocal by law i believe it is a jailable offense ... who knows guess if your a public offical its ok to fight and come on tv and say we are stressed out... might use that one some time
Posted by: DDCJ on Sep 15, 2008 at 04:11 PM
Mira, I agree with you. Also, about this domestic violence bull..Nobody knows what happened. This story seems just like dirty gossip to me. Something that should be in the National Enquirer. Leave them alone.
Posted by: MISSY on Sep 15, 2008 at 04:08 PM
I know Bethany from coming into the store I worked in frequently and she is always very sweet to me. I just want to say Bethany if you happen to read this, please dont let yourself be bullied or intimidated because of who your husband is. Be strong for your children and do what you need to do for them.
Posted by: anon on Sep 15, 2008 at 04:08 PM
Maybe this is why the court house won't take domestic violence seriously either. Every one who is in a position of power in huntington is dirty.
Posted by: Anonymous on Sep 15, 2008 at 03:29 PM
yeah every relationship goes through problems. When it spills out into the streets, literally, then its a "disturbance". People argue but you don't see yards full of "personal items" So save the "every relationship goes through this" for people who aren't throwing their underwear and wine glasses out in the street!
Posted by: Laura on Sep 15, 2008 at 03:29 PM
GeeWhiz...seriously....your daughter is a 20-year-old emotional basketcase who threatens to "call the law" on you because why? feminine communism? Sarah Palin? Fraid' not...you raised her didn't you? At least Palin hasn't been looking around for someone to blame concerning her family/daughter or whatever. It's so funny how many experts live in this city.
Posted by: JUST A READER on Sep 15, 2008 at 03:18 PM
AMEN! TO "PLEASE" AND "RATIONAL" COMMENTS
Posted by: DOESN'T MATTER WHO on Sep 15, 2008 at 03:11 PM
TO ROY: Huntington is NOT a dump, where are you from Chesapeake?
Posted by: Larry on Sep 15, 2008 at 02:33 PM
I am hearing talk in my office today about something happening to Felinton and using an elevator at MU stadium and this causing a scene. Does this have something to do with the fight continuing at their home Saturday night ?
Posted by: Anonymous on Sep 15, 2008 at 02:18 PM
The mayor missed a great opportunity to show some class, rather than dumping all the blame on her. We all know it takes two...
Posted by: copper on Sep 15, 2008 at 01:35 PM
It is clear the cops are for Wolfe, and it is clear that thier rhetoric and shall we say "lack of restraint" will cost Wolfe so much support.
Posted by: Typical on Sep 15, 2008 at 12:48 PM
This is exactly why domestic violence goes unanswered so often one or the other should have went to jail this is why events like happened in charleston with the young lady being killed keeps going on in Wva.It shouldn't matter who they are when a call goes in then there should be an arrest to at least seperate the parties until cooler heads can prevail
Posted by: Roy on Sep 15, 2008 at 12:47 PM
Come on Huntington, Felinton is the reason Huntington is such a dump!
Posted by: Sue on Sep 15, 2008 at 11:39 AM
To everyone who said this is a personal marital issue: An argument is a personal marital issue. But "when officers arrived, the mayor was standing on the sidewalk and his wife was on the porch, according to a police report...found a broken wine glass on the front porch and personal items thrown across the front yard and sidewalk" it became a public issue. She was obviously afraid enough to call the police. Not taking responsibility for the abuse is a sign of an abuser. HE didn't take responsibility, he blamed it on his wife's "stressful situation." Maybe spousal abuse is acceptable around here, but it is not acceptable where I come from. An abuse counselor needs to intervene with Bethany. Just like all abused spouses, she needs to get out of that relationship. And he needs to go to jail.
Posted by: Deb on Sep 15, 2008 at 11:05 AM
This story is nothing to me,but the first thing I thought of was....we've been reading for mos.how people call the police about different things and it's hours before they show up,or take the info over the phone!The only thing I'd like to know is HOW LONG before they responded to this call.I bet they were there faster than to any other call!
Posted by: Eric on Sep 15, 2008 at 11:03 AM
Yeah, I bet they got there much faster than any other person when they call 911. I called 911 in downtown Huntingon when a car smashed into the side of me and it took them literally 3 hours to come to the scene and I was literally 2 blocks from the police station!!! I am not kidding either.
Posted by: mira on Sep 15, 2008 at 10:57 AM
I feel that the mayor and his wife should should be left alone during this stressful time. When they feel it is time to address this issue publically, it should be on their term and time. we should as a community, pray for them and their family.
Posted by: Jim on Sep 15, 2008 at 10:36 AM
Some got it right, Husbands & Wives fight, if not one or the other is the boss, end of story
Posted by: Ron on Sep 15, 2008 at 10:36 AM
Wow!
Posted by: Ronnie on Sep 15, 2008 at 10:10 AM
This doesnt suprise me in the least. This is a direct reflection on his personal character. A turd always seems to come to the top eventually.
Posted by: Janet on Sep 15, 2008 at 09:37 AM
Poor mayor, what a shame that everything that happened was your wifes fault. You did not take any responsibility for her stress. Why would you put all of the blame on her? Were you not there?
Posted by: Scott on Sep 15, 2008 at 09:31 AM
Ouch - bad timing, 'ol Davey. I'm a Democrat, but even I'm tired of Felington. I'm voting for Wolfe.
Posted by: Tim on Sep 15, 2008 at 09:28 AM
Read it again Bill... - he got it pal. The mayor was just doing damage control to take care of what the media started. Something are just personal and media needs to recognize it. I wish we had a media working the media. I bet the lives of these so called anchors and reporters are more interesting than the people they write about...
Posted by: SOME1 on Sep 15, 2008 at 09:27 AM
DOMESTIC&ALCOHOL AT THE MAYORS HOUSE AND NO BODY WENT TO JAIL? NOW THIS IS VERY FISHY?
Posted by: Anonymous on Sep 15, 2008 at 08:53 AM
Where were the children when all of ths was happening? I feel sorry for their children.
Posted by: Debbie on Sep 15, 2008 at 08:50 AM
This is big news? Well I guess he is the mayor after all, my daughter spent the night with a friend in Barboursville, about midnight a bloodied woman came running to their house, she had been stabbed in the head (believe it or not) She also had stabbed her boyfirend- (husband?) in the abdomen and an ambulance hauled him off, I haven't seen anything on the news about it.
Posted by: Anonymous on Sep 15, 2008 at 08:50 AM
I still want to know why no one was taken to jail, maybe WSAZ should do a story on that.
Posted by: Bre on Sep 15, 2008 at 08:47 AM
I know Bethany and I know she is under alot of stress right now. People need to stop worrying what is going on in her life and her husband "The Mayor" and focus on what's going on in there life! Seriously he isn't that bad of a man and she is happy. But everyone hates him because he is trying to make a difference and can't be bought off like the cops,council man, etc in Huntington. Bethany I wish you happiness and that the MEDIA get a life and stops focusing on the UNIMPORTANT issues!
Posted by: Eugenia on Sep 15, 2008 at 08:28 AM
David, Im a widow and i've got a fine traylor
Posted by: Anonymous on Sep 15, 2008 at 08:27 AM
To all those saying "this happens in every marriage..." Um, no it doesn't. Of course, every couple will have their disagreements, but not every couple resorts to throwing wine glasses and strewing their personal property around the yard and sidewalk. Sounds like a childish temper tanturm to me. What a horrible example for their own children and all those in our community. Grow up, we all face stress, but we're not all fighting with our mates like children and calling 911.
Posted by: yup on Sep 15, 2008 at 08:20 AM
Mayor Felinton said police followed proper protocol and did not treat him any differently than any other member of the public????????? no it was not if it were someone would have went to jail.when the law is called to a house for a fight then someone is to go to jail.didnt say its right but its the law so now if they get a call on anyone else and no one is hurt they can not arrest noone.if its good enough for the mayor then its good enough for everyone else.just cause hes the mayor doesnt mean he should get diff treat ment!this should have never been put on the news
Posted by: Megan on Sep 15, 2008 at 08:11 AM
For all of those supporting Wolfe for mayor -- get back in reality - that man has ran for so many offices in the last 4 years, there is a reason why has not been elected yet. And for him to run again - is a joke, waste of time and money! As for the Mayor and his family - let their business be their business. I don't think that any of you are related to him so get out of their family affair. If everytime you and your spouse had an argument and it was the news- I am sure you wouldn't like it. THis needs to be handled privately. Because of all of you that is probably why they are having to seek counseling. This just shows you need to get a life and take care of it instead of meddling in someone else's just to get a conversation going.
Posted by: Vicky on Sep 15, 2008 at 08:10 AM
Maybe she's fed up with his "USER FEES" too!!!!!!!!
Posted by: mom on Sep 15, 2008 at 08:09 AM
It is way past time for Huntington to have a new mayor.
Posted by: ah hog wash on Sep 15, 2008 at 07:58 AM
This is pathetic. My husband accidentally bumped a girl once and lost his right to own a gun and spent the night in jail. I think one or both of them should go to jail. They were deliberately in a feud. This wasn't an accident. Make a statement with one or both. IF not, then my husband deserves the right to own a gun again and have these ridiculously made up charges dropped.
Posted by: Pam on Sep 15, 2008 at 07:13 AM
ok does he really think we are stupid or something. He is no better than anyone else who has a domestic violence call on them. Give us a break mayor really. Dont be a child and dont forget you have two of them that are watching this. And yes why did he not go to jail, because he is the "Mayor", no excuse he is no better than you or I or anyone else who does this crime, yes crime. If you have to beat on each other or hollar at each other it is not worth it, get a divorce and go your separate ways and please DONT FORGET THE CHILDREN, THEY SEE AND HEAR EVERYTHING!!!!!!!!! I dont care how old they are they still hear it and see it. Dont let him or her which ever, get away with this, that is why it is so hard for domestic violence laws anyway. Prosecute and let them stew a bit about what is going on. Thank you.
Posted by: BK on Sep 15, 2008 at 07:06 AM
Very few couples 'never argue', unless they don't talk at all. Just remember.. there are always "3-sides to every story"... His, Hers.... and the Honest to God Tuth !!
Posted by: Don on Sep 15, 2008 at 07:01 AM
Humm. Alcohol? Wonder if Drugs were involved too?
Posted by: Geez on Sep 15, 2008 at 05:48 AM
Former Htgn Resident may watch cops but he/she doesn't pay attention. They only arrest one of the people if there was an abuse situation. Not because they are arguing. And, yes, Bill and Monica were private. That situation should have been his and his wife's business as well. Misuse of power?? Get real!
Posted by: Ty on Sep 15, 2008 at 05:23 AM
Wow, I am glad I am not a resident of Huntington... Not because of the mayor... but because of all the hypocrits who live there (well, the ones who negatively comment here, anyway). I think Felinton's marital issues ARE HIS! And as for 'what an awful mayor he is..." HE WAS A KID WHO YOU PEOPLE ELECTED MAYOR - TWICE!!!!!! He has done a pretty good job from my seat in Lawrence County. Look at the growth... ie: Pullman Square. And apparently you fail to remember, his predecessors SUCKED! Queen Dean, Baby Nelson... puh-leeeeeaaase! As for his personal and family stresses, I hope you get things worked out, Mayor Felinton. Every marriage has stress, especially newer and younger ones. You are in my prayers. And when your term is over in Huntington, come to Lawrence County. We have some things here that need your attention!
Posted by: Read it again Bill on Sep 15, 2008 at 05:21 AM
Bill -- Um, the mayor is the one who called the media to tell them about this. Is WSAZ supposed to ignore news because you feel it's irrelevant?
Posted by: Anonymous on Sep 15, 2008 at 05:18 AM
NO IT WAS MADE PUBLIC CAUSE THE NEWS LISTENS TO THE SCANNERS !! tHIS WAS ON HERE SUNDAY MORN. BUT IT DIDN'T SAY A THING ABOUT PRESS CONFERENCES.
Posted by: NOT VOTING FOR OBAMA!!!!!!!!!!!!! on Sep 15, 2008 at 04:56 AM
Walter at 7:07 shut up, are you in your right state of mind?????????????
Posted by: BillB on Sep 15, 2008 at 04:53 AM
To Walter Sept. 14 at 7:08 PM:Please explain what Obama has to do with couples fighting. Are you trying this is Bush's fault?
Posted by: FORMER Htgn Resident on Sep 15, 2008 at 03:18 AM
Anyone who has ever watched COPS, has seen that someone always goes to jail. Now it is up to the woman to decide if she wants to press charges. Let the Mayor sit in jail one night. It is their personal issue, but when you are a public official or call public law enforcement, then it becomes public. Was Bill Clinton and Monica a private event? MISUSE OF POWER????
Posted by: Jill on Sep 15, 2008 at 02:05 AM
So he's a husband who got into a fight with his wife. He just happens to be the Mayor, but it happens to everyone. It sounds like it probably went a little too far this time. Maybe it scared them both into realizing their problems and they can work it out. I hope so. I know I've been there with my husband. We were standing in the basement, squared off and ready to go to blows, when we both woke up and realized there is a problem here. We worked it out. Privately. I guess privacy is not something the Mayor and his wife are going to get, but I hope things are fixed between them.
Posted by: Please on Sep 15, 2008 at 01:07 AM
I don't know why some people are getting so worked up over this. Every relationship goes through problems at times and no one knows what happened or if there are other factors here that caused her to call the police. It is a personal situation that should be kept personal. Come to my neighborhood and, if you want to post stories on domestic disputes, you will have one just about every night. Let it be. Would you want everybody and their brother getting into your business?
Posted by: Anonymous on Sep 15, 2008 at 12:08 AM
People argue and fight and get mad and call 911. I hope to see this one on Cops!
Posted by: Rational on Sep 14, 2008 at 11:52 PM
So many people are quick to judge. Some are blaming WSAZ for reporting the news that the mayor himself announced. Others are judging the mayor, saying it was his fault. A few have judged the wife, saying they have heard she has abused him in the past. Let's stop all the judging. The mayors home life doesn't reflect on his ability to do his job. No one accused the mayor or his wife of abuse, is it possible that a argument just aroused emotions to the point of her calling the police without a offence having occured? She said herself she was sorry for calling them needlessly. I'm giving the mayor a mulligan on this one and so should you. Of course there are those who want him out and will use any occasion to blast him, but since he's been mayor Huntington has opened Pullman and he has refused pay increases in light of our economic woes. I wonder how many CEO's would refuse a pay raise, I wonder how many of you would have done the same. The mayor has my vote.
Posted by: Anonymous on Sep 14, 2008 at 11:41 PM
Everyone has problems no marriage is perfect and we do not know the whole story. Before people judge they should take care of their own problems. Then maybe the world would be a better place.
Posted by: Me on Sep 14, 2008 at 11:38 PM
To Alice! Pay attention. It was his wife who was under stress...he seemed pretty level headed to me.
Posted by: Just looking on Sep 14, 2008 at 11:36 PM
Will this man ever take responsibility for HIS actions?
Posted by: BILL on Sep 14, 2008 at 11:28 PM
COME ON WSAZ...YOU CAN DO BETTER THAN THIS. THIS WAS A POLITICAL STUNT AS WE ALL KNOW. PEOPLE HAVE VERBAL ALTERCATIONS ALL THE TIME. JUST HOW WERE YOU GUYS INFORMED OF THIS INCIDENT TO REPORT IT. I AM STARTING TO SEE MORE AND MORE UNWORTHY NEWS BEING BROADCASTED ON WSAZ. WHAT IS THE PROBLEM? I FEEL THAT WSAZ SHOULD OWE THE MAYOR AND HIS WIFE AN APOLOGY FOR EVEN BROADCASTING THIS STORY. HOW RUDE AND LOW CAN YOU GO TO INVADE SOMEONES PRIVACY LIKE THIS. NOW THINK ABOUT THE KIDS IF THEY HAVE ANY. THESE KIDS HAVE TO GO TO SCHOOL AND WILL BE MADE FUN OF BECAUSE OF THIS. THIS COULD REALLY CREATE A PROBLEM WITH THE FAMILY. LETS SEE IF "WSAZ" WILL GET ON THE AIR AND GIVE A PUBLIC APOLOGY TO THE FELINTON'S FAMILY. I REALIZE THERE ARE SOME PEOPLE WHO ARENT FANS OF THE MAYOR BUT THIS BOILS DOWN TO HIS PRIVACY. PUT YOURSELF IN HIS SHOES, WOULD YOU LIKE IT IF THE NEWS BROADCASTED YOU FAMILIES DIRTY LAUNDRY ON PUBLIC T.V.. I THINK NOT, IF YOU SAY YES, YOUR A LIAR.I HOPE THINGS WORK OUT FELINTON FAMILY
Posted by: Friend of PapaJ on Sep 14, 2008 at 11:26 PM
I've known the mayor since he moved here to go to Marshall from Baltimore in the mid 90's. He dated my roommate. They were together for about 2 years. I never saw any signs of abuse from him whatsoever! It sounds like he may have had a little too much to drink and his wife got mad and freaked out. It happens.
Posted by: J on Sep 14, 2008 at 11:21 PM
To all you Felinton supporters: You may beat your spouse/boyfriend/girlfriend/children - but that is not acceptable behavior from any one. It is not a "humanity" trait. Stop making excuses for this loser. Just say - "I'm gonna vote for Felinton 'cause he's a democrat - I don't care if he eats babies for breakfast, lunch and supper". You will be more respected.
Posted by: Anonymous on Sep 14, 2008 at 11:05 PM
domestic call and no one goes to jail...yeah right !!
Posted by: Rick on Sep 14, 2008 at 10:43 PM
Another black eye for the City of Huntington.
Posted by: MeAgain on Sep 14, 2008 at 10:42 PM
Ok Geewhiz...go ahead and blame the government for you woes...tha's the right thing to do...blame someone else for how you have screwed up! Good plan!
Posted by: Anonymous on Sep 14, 2008 at 10:31 PM
Most of you should be ashamed! People! Get a life! It is pitiful to take a stab at someone when you dont even have all the facts. I for one still stand by the Mayor and his family. In my opinion, this isn't news...it's dirty gossip!
Posted by: anon on Sep 14, 2008 at 10:24 PM
yeah walter. Obama will really care about Huntington, WV. Last time I checked, it was the armpit of America.
Posted by: Anonymous on Sep 14, 2008 at 10:12 PM
No one knows what really happened. It could have been the wife that broke the wine glass and threw stuff all over the yard. But seriously, if everyone was put in the news that got into a marital spat, that's all we would hear about.
Posted by: Anon on Sep 14, 2008 at 10:07 PM
He acted like a typical abuser and never once took any of the blame for what happened. He said it was her stress causing it. Why does she work multiple jobs? Don't we pay hime enough????
Posted by: WHO CARES on Sep 14, 2008 at 09:56 PM
GET OVER IT HE IS HUMAN JUST LIKE THE REST OF US
Posted by: Not Mayor Dave on Sep 14, 2008 at 09:54 PM
It was made public after THE MAYOR had a press conference. He made it public. I want to hear the 911 tape of the phone call.
Posted by: Alice on Sep 14, 2008 at 09:45 PM
He can't handle the stress. Do we want someone like this running our city? I can't wait to hear the recording.
Posted by: Mike on Sep 14, 2008 at 09:01 PM
Cathy we all have our problems but she was obviously in enough fear that she called 911. Dont down play domestic violence. When the tapes are released, we will know more.
Posted by: John on Sep 14, 2008 at 09:01 PM
LMAO...Vote Kim Wolfe for Mayor.Send the kid back to the playground, we need someone who knows how to keep things under wraps
Posted by: Just a statement on Sep 14, 2008 at 08:48 PM
Why is it that the wife had to apologize? Why did she have to take the blame? I"ll tell you why! So the mayor wouldn't look bad. After all, it wouldn't look good if the mayor was arrested for domestic battery especially on election year. So, then the poor wife had to make it look like she was at fault because she is in a stressful situation. Yeah, I bet that stressful situation is none other than the mayor. Just like a lot of domestic situations, the wife blames herself for "making him mad" and then the wife ends up dead. Women, please quit letting the abusers get away with the abusing. There have been too many deaths lately that could have been prevented. A person would be surprised how many women are abused but keep their mouth shut because their husband is in a powerful position. I hope for the sake of Bethany and the children that this is not the case here.
Posted by: geewhiz on Sep 14, 2008 at 08:37 PM
I think this is a terrible problem today. Everyone is going to fight (except for perfect people). I have thought about this for years and have not come up with an answer to this problem. It works this way with children too. My own daughter is 20 and is an emotional basketcase and has been for years. I would like to have $10.00 for every time she has told me she was going to call the law on me. She is in college and living at home. I just quit talking to her and this seems to work. It is a shame that the female population has the government at their call to get what they want in all walks of life, from welfare to abusing our law enforcement officers. The government can not understand why so many children are born out of wedlock or are from broken homes. The answer is feminism communism. I'll vote democrat and I am a republican all because of this and Palin. She makes me sick trying to make me think wrong is right. Open your eyes and look at her family, she is paying the price.
Posted by: Gail on Sep 14, 2008 at 08:30 PM
I heard in the past that she would abuse him not the other way around. Its just sad that there are children involved in this.
Posted by: dwight on Sep 14, 2008 at 08:17 PM
all i can say about this is~SO?,WHAT'S THE POINT? seems like wsaz would have better things to report on than Mr.Felintons personal life! you may find it hard to believe but he is human too! what if someone has an upset stomach at the mall are ya gonna report that too? where does the news draw the line between reporting the news and invason of privacy? or is there one?
Posted by: Bethany on Sep 14, 2008 at 08:08 PM
Ok a news conference was held for him to explain the matter. Did WSAZ bring it to the public attention about the incident or did he decide to bring it to the public himself to explain the issue? I'm confused. Please tell me who brought this matter to the public. I don't live in Huntington and have no clue.
Posted by: DD on Sep 14, 2008 at 08:07 PM
Come on people! This is none of our business. Marital issues should be kept private.
Posted by: who cares on Sep 14, 2008 at 07:46 PM
half u people respond out of concern the other halfs nose just hurts.....lol,dont tell them anything its none of their business,and i hope the best 4 the family.
Posted by: anon-1 on Sep 14, 2008 at 07:30 PM
Let's not judge the mayor or his wife. We know nothing of what actually occured.
Posted by: paula on Sep 14, 2008 at 07:19 PM
nice to know they are human just the way the rest of us are
Posted by: Watch on Sep 14, 2008 at 07:08 PM
It's over- Wolfe is the next mayor of Huntington.
Posted by: Walter on Sep 14, 2008 at 07:07 PM
Like others say. This can be prevented! How? By electing Obama to be our next President!
Posted by: Sad on Sep 14, 2008 at 07:02 PM
Scary isn't it? Alcohol was involved?
Posted by: sydney on Sep 14, 2008 at 07:01 PM
Hey, Huntington Police you missed your chance remember the insurance...
Posted by: ~YAWN~ on Sep 14, 2008 at 06:52 PM
um how is this 'breaking news' so what stuff like that happens
Posted by: Everyone have problems on Sep 14, 2008 at 06:50 PM
So he is a person !!!! Makes me happy . I see them at the YMCA sometimges and they look like a happy family . Everyone gets mad sometimes . Hope they work it out .
Posted by: Kathy on Sep 14, 2008 at 06:41 PM
I'm surprised there were any cops showed up considering how they feel about him, or most of them lol Probably only showed up to protect his wife and laugh at him Seriously though, it's their business as long as no one was hurt. I'm not his fan but everyone argues and they're lying if they say they don't. Having to care for two children plus a parent takes it's toll. I know from experience plus all this election stuff so I feel sorry for her. Glad no one was hurt.
Posted by: jj on Sep 14, 2008 at 06:34 PM
Oh wow, what a man and he is the mayor, what a joke
Posted by: SOMEONE WHO ISNT FALLING FOR IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! on Sep 14, 2008 at 06:27 PM
Ok, police can get called to the Mayors home and nobody has a commet????? Give me a break,I bet he was treated the same [not] why would his wife apologize for 'thier' stressful situation????????????? Sounds fishy to me.....
Posted by: Anonymous on Sep 14, 2008 at 06:23 PM
this happens in all marriages its what i call a bump in the road heck if i could remember every time me and my hubby had words well better i dont but anyways these are the days years down the road you will have something to tell your son or daughter a good story when they have there own bumps in the road it happens to all of us and with my hubby after all these years he knows i'm always right
Posted by: Wake Up Call on Sep 14, 2008 at 06:05 PM
Come on WSAZ get with the program. When you say that Mayor Felinton said police followed proper protocol and did not treat him any differently than any other member of the public. Why is it that this happened at 12:45 am but wasnt posted on your website until 4:42 pm. ??? I guess its like everything else you all report on. Its the truth that you all seem to leave out!
Posted by: Anonymous on Sep 14, 2008 at 05:55 PM
lock him up and maybe the police can do their job of course they followed what they are told rot in jail mayor tell the truth beth
Posted by: Joe on Sep 14, 2008 at 05:41 PM
Does our mayor know how to get back to Baltimore ? - I-64/I-79/I-68 - will get him on his way !
Posted by: Cathy on Sep 14, 2008 at 05:37 PM
WSAZ should be ashamed of itself! It is sad when the mayor's personal issues have to be aired just because a call was made to 911. No one was arrested. If, and I say if, someone had been arrested then maybe it would have been newsworthy. If the Felinton's called 911 because they smelled natural gas or their cat was stuck in a drain, would you have a breaking news story on that? The people who sacrifice their salary and personal time to lead the various communities should not be treated any differently, but really, must you make breaking news out of a marital spat? I'm sure one of you, if not all of you, have had a marital spat. If not, then you are not normal and maybe there should be a news story on you.
Posted by: 40 year resident on Sep 14, 2008 at 05:18 PM
First it was Mayor Dean taking the city for everything it had and putting us in debt, now we have Bethany Felinton. It's another great few years for Huntington! When will the residents finally say enough is enough. The working poor is going to foot bills for this too. I am sure another tax is inevidible. Maybe a protection act to protect the big spenders of our hard earned earned tax dollars.
Posted by: well on Sep 14, 2008 at 05:17 PM
Hey no marriage is perfect, let us all hope they can work it out!
Posted by: Lyn on Sep 14, 2008 at 05:17 PM
Will we get to hear the 911 call?
Posted by: buck on Sep 14, 2008 at 05:08 PM
Mayor felinton is a joke and so too is huntington.
Posted by: Layla on Sep 14, 2008 at 05:06 PM
Yeah, right. We believe you mayor,lol.
Posted by: David on Sep 14, 2008 at 05:03 PM
Is this honestly "Breaking news"? I mean this is an example of sensationalism at it's best. Good thing your station has a WEB CHANNEL, I mean website Maybe you will have team coverage of the event on your eleven o'clock newscast.
Posted by: Kathy Hampton on Sep 14, 2008 at 04:58 PM
We need to keep personal marital affairs away from the public...It is embarassing enough without everyone knowing it..
Posted by: J.Smith on Sep 14, 2008 at 04:57 PM
Now let us understand this they were called to the mayor's home for domestic disturbance and no one was taken to Jail, that is were the problem lies. If it would have been yourself or myself we would have been in jail no questions asked.
Posted by: Gregg on Sep 14, 2008 at 04:57 PM
If Mrs Felinton believed her safety was in jeopardy, then why would she ask forgiveness for "misuse of critical resources to the community." Okay, maybe it was a dumb argument, or one of many, but broken glass and personal items thrown around...doesn't sound like misuse of the police or ems that responded. I believe that is why we (under!)pay them, isn't it? Sounds like those are the Mayor's words and not hers. Let's all keep them both in prayer for the proper resolution of whatever is the problem.
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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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