2 Killed in Train Collision in Wayne County; Names Released
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Posted: 7:02 AM Dec 2, 2008
 Last Updated: 10:14 PM Dec 2, 2008
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WAYNE COUNTY, W.Va. (WSAZ) -- Two women are dead, two other hurt after the van they were in struck a moving coal train.

It happened just after 5:00 a.m. at a railroad crossing about four miles north of the town of Wayne on Route 152.

The Wayne County Sheriff says the driver of the van, 38-year old Samantha Fields of East Lynn; along with 41-year old Alberta Lewis of East Lynn were killed.

2 other passengers, 16-year old Abbie Fields of East Lynn, and 17-year old Cayla Ann Frye of East Lynn were critically injured.

We're told the van was heading south on Route 152 at the time of the crash.

Investigators say there are skids marks near the crossing

We're told the van slammed into one of the coal cars as it went through the crossing.

The sheriff says the engineer didn't know the train had been hit until contacted by railroad dispatchers.

A witness told investigators that the crossing lights were on when the crash happened.

Several hours after the crash a Norfolk & Southern crew inspecting the crossing lights, said they were working.

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Posted by: Jesseca on Dec 9, 2008 at 04:52 PM
Though I didnt know them they were my cousins , My heart goes out to those who knew and were close to them ,you are all in my prayers .
Posted by: Linda on Dec 6, 2008 at 10:49 PM
Does anyone have an update on the 2 teenagers? Or if they have spoken about how this could have happened? Unless Wal-Mart changed their operational hours they couldn't have been shopping in Wayne. That particular one is open 6am-11pm. Our prayers are with the families.
Posted by: Jessica & matt on Dec 4, 2008 at 05:31 PM
abby you r a very storng girl and i'm gald your ok.. love ya always
Posted by: Dave on Dec 4, 2008 at 12:36 PM
Why isn't there more news on this? How about a follow-up report...
Posted by: Nikki&Logan on Dec 4, 2008 at 08:41 AM
I was at the hospital with my sister Kayla yesterday and left last night.She is a very strong girl and Abbie is too.WE ARE PRAYIMG FOR YOU GIRLS AND YOU BOYH ARE IN ASE HEARTS. LOTS OF LOVE NIKKI & LOGAM
Posted by: Marie on Dec 4, 2008 at 07:02 AM
Sounds to me like the driver was distracted, the train whistle blew, the lights were on, the railroad cars have reflective tape on the sides. No ice in area or there would not have been skid marks to measure. Very sad accident but could it be possible that the driver was tired, distracted, driving to fast,or just plain didn't see the train until it was to late. There is a speed limit in that area and no one pays attention to it, that's why there are so many accidents in that area, NOT THE TRAIN. My prayers go out to the family. The idea of a underpass is silly, if drivers can't slow down now, and bounce off trains they don't see, they'll bounce off underpass walls as well. Leave home earlier, driver slower, follow the speed limit, stay off the cell phone, stay off the bumper of the car infront of you, drive safer, and cut down driver distractions as much as possible.
Posted by: worried on Dec 4, 2008 at 06:15 AM
Oh, that is messed up, if it is the same place I'm thinking of, the tracks by that little grocery store or coming from H-town you can turn left and go to lavalette. I mean the light is right there on the tracks and like one person said you can't see anything until you are right up on it. When I have to go out there I pray that the light is green b/c I'm afraid that a train will come and the place where they make you stop well it might as well be on the tracks, it does need to be put back a little ways..Hope those ppl are okay, my heart goes out to the family.
Posted by: Kayla's Sister in-law on Dec 4, 2008 at 01:47 AM
Thanks everyone for all of your prayers. It means alot! Kayla is doing very well!! She is very lucky to be here.
Posted by: Anonymous on Dec 3, 2008 at 11:25 PM
i was at the railroad crossing waiting for the train to get through there today around noon and i was thinking about what happened to these sisters and the girls. when i eventually saw the end of the train there was no kaboose. then i wondered if the train in the accident had a kaboose. are trains required to have a kaboose and if so, does a train employee have to ride in it. during this accident if there had been a kaboose with someone riding on it, maybe the train could of been stopped alot sooner. i agree with the person who brought up putting underpasses. i believe more can be done to prevent train/car accidents in our area.
Posted by: ruth on Dec 3, 2008 at 11:03 PM
my prayers go out to the family and friends
Posted by: Sue on Dec 3, 2008 at 09:56 PM
My heart aches for the family and friends of Alberta and Samantha. Years ago they were students of mine and my husband as were their surviving sisters Laura and Melissa. Memories of them are as vivid today as if we were back in the classroom. We pray for a speedy recovery for Kayla and Abbie who were also former students. To Laura (Turtle) and Melissa (Charlie) know that you and your entire family are in our thoughts and prayers! We send our love and prayers. Sue and Bill Hardin
Posted by: Dave Farley on Dec 3, 2008 at 07:33 PM
Folks, if you would like to check out a web site dealing with train safety, go to WV Operation Lifesaver at www.wvol.org. The gentleman above is correct. Federal and state law do not require train horns to blow at private crossings, only public crossings.
Posted by: Rhonda on Dec 3, 2008 at 06:26 PM
I am praying for the families of the families. I knew Alberta from years ago, and know what a nice and funny person she was. Her two daughters have been in my thoughts and prayers today.
Posted by: Jim on Dec 3, 2008 at 06:11 PM
As much money that the Railroads have you would think they would build underpasses in high traffic area's. You can't even get out of Kenova without going over tracks. How much money does it cost every time there is an accident. Between the lawsuits and man hours for investigation it would probably cover 5 or 6 underpasses. I hate waiting on trains as well. How would they like it if I just stopped them from doing what they need to do for 15 or 20 minutes. It's crazy. No other profession has the power to just stop you for no good reason other than they need to go somewhere. How many accidents would be avoided with trains if we had underpasses? ALL OF THEM
Posted by: Angry on Dec 3, 2008 at 06:04 PM
Don't say she wasn't seriously injured. I can't imagine the horror this lady went through. She will be afraid the rest of her life.
Posted by: Anonymous on Dec 3, 2008 at 01:37 PM
I almost had an accident in that same area. The train whistle sounded like something was wrong with my car and the lights are hard to see being in a curve.My passenger alerted me and had to swerve onto a wide spot just by the crossing. Blessed Be to those girls and their families.
Posted by: anon on Dec 3, 2008 at 12:48 PM
My heart goes out to all the family and friends of this people.. May GOD be with you now and through the Holidays! GOD bless you all! This comment is for MM that left the comment on Dec. 2, 2008 @ 10:02pm. I somewhat agree with you comment. But, the statement you made about if the driver was paying attention it wouldn't have happened. Well, I believe that is in a way wrong. Because everything happens for a reason! And, it was the day that the Big Man Upstairs had marked for them to leave this life, no matter if it was at the railroad crossing, it would have been somewhere else or in some other way. It was their time to go. It is sad that it happened and in this way! And, my heart goes out to them and everyone that knows them. I am deeply sadden for the two girls that witnessed the death of their mothers... There is nothing you can say to ease the pain that the family is going through! May GOD be with them all! GOD Bless!
Posted by: Donna Puskas on Dec 3, 2008 at 11:12 AM
I have not seen these girls, I guess now they were considered women, in many years. We grew up with Alberta, Laura (Turtle), Sam and Melissa (Charlie). Bonnie and Abb (their parents) were best friends of my mom and dad. It really brought me to tears when I heard the news. You never think anything is going to happen to you or to someone you love. It is very sad and I hope and pray for the strength and the courage for their Mom, Bonnie and two sisters that they pull thru this together and be there for each other. Know that there were many many people touched by their lives and we pray for healing of both girls in the hospital that they will pull thru this. I'm so sorry for your loss.
Posted by: Debbie on Dec 3, 2008 at 10:56 AM
Jaynie if someone is going to TBone a train blowing a horn won't matter, she didn't hit the front of the train, but blame doesn't matter either, I pray the girls survive and the family gets thru this. How sad.
Posted by: Anonymous on Dec 3, 2008 at 09:47 AM
I'm very sorry about your loss, hope for the best for the survivors, and will keep you in our prayers.
Posted by: saddened on Dec 3, 2008 at 08:13 AM
even if the lights were working this time they don't always work. i went thru the tracks at the dixon dip one day and the lights weren't working at that time and as i was passing by, the train was coming around the curve and i didn't see it til i was on the tracks. i think crossing rails need to be at every track and be far enough back to stop someone before it's too late. they always put them up right by the tracks, that doesn't make much difference. if they were further back, it would really help. in this case, they could be back on the other side of that bridge. it's all about money and there never is enough for times it's needed, only for helping out the businesses who are going bankrupt and we pay for that, like the bail-out for citi. i would rather my tax dollars go for things like this. the government doesn't care if it doesn't benefit them. my prayers go out to chas and cayla...god will be with you in your time of loss.
Posted by: Nikki&Logan on Dec 3, 2008 at 06:45 AM
Kayla we love so so so much &Abbie we love you too so so so sorry. Girls we r praying every second 4 u 2 to recover. My heart is with Abbies family 2 Kayla I will be down after Logan goes to school 2 c u guys WE LOVE YOU 2 GIRLS.LOVE NIKKI & LOGAN
Posted by: Anonymous on Dec 3, 2008 at 05:32 AM
I think this was a horrible accident. I hope Abbie and Kayla pull through this and find strength. I hope God is with the family and the train crew. I know that they will be in my prayers now and for the months to come. Times will be hard for them and they will want to give up but God will hold their hand and be in their hearts as well as all of ours. God Bless!!
Posted by: Jaynie on Dec 3, 2008 at 01:44 AM
I know that this time the train was not at fault here. But there is a comment on here from a train engineer that says they blow their horn at every crossing. That is not true. I live down the little road to the left of were the wreck happened. To get to my house you have to cross two more sets of tracks. I can't tell you the number of times the train does NOT blow its horn. It just pops around the curve and you better hope you aren't in the way. More needs to be done to prevent these type of accidents.
Posted by: Anonymous on Dec 3, 2008 at 12:52 AM
this was my family and this could of happen to anyone please be respectful and dont say all if they just pay attention this would of not happen and this is a horrible way to lose someone it was so sudden no one new....
Posted by: Steven Puskas on Dec 3, 2008 at 12:32 AM
My heart weeps; Abby, Kayla, Bonnie, Laura, Melissa, Jerry & extended families - you are in my prayers - may god bless you and help you through this difficult time.
Posted by: concered on Dec 2, 2008 at 11:34 PM
anyone know how the two teenage girls are currently doing?
Posted by: Kayla on Dec 2, 2008 at 10:17 PM
Just because or if the driver wasnt paying attention that doesnt mean that is not an awful way to lose a loved one. There is NEVER and easy way to lose someone you love
Posted by: Anonymous on Dec 2, 2008 at 10:15 PM
It's the train tracks by Dr. Thompson's office, Dunroven, etc. Heading towards Wayne, it's just past Save-a-Lot, before you get to Wal-Mart.
Posted by: Kayla on Dec 2, 2008 at 10:13 PM
Well just because or if they werent paying attention, that doesnt mean that it is not and awful way to lose a loved one
Posted by: Anonymous on Dec 2, 2008 at 10:04 PM
i now your mom sorry about this god bless and keep you in pary take care
Posted by: MM on Dec 2, 2008 at 10:02 PM
To anonymous on Dec 2, 2008 at 02:10 PM: I totally disagree with your statement. Losing a loved one like this is not the hardest way to lose one. What about a sudden illness, etc.? The driver should have been paying attention and this never would have happened.
Posted by: Brandy on Dec 2, 2008 at 09:06 PM
my thought and prayer are with u i know abby for along time and i hope she is ok i am so sorry for your loss. may god be with u in your time of need.
Posted by: Linda on Dec 2, 2008 at 08:51 PM
Can someone give a location of these tracks? Lavalette, East Lynn and Wayne have been mentioned as well as a grocery store. Foodfair? Save a lot? or another. Our prayers are with the families and friends at this very tragic and special time of the year. God is there for all.
Posted by: Anonymous on Dec 2, 2008 at 08:45 PM
My heart breaks for this family as well as the train conductor. This tradgic accidnet is not his fault. Regardless of the reason for the accident this loss defintely touchs the entire community. GOD BLESS THAT FAMILY!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: Deb on Dec 2, 2008 at 08:44 PM
I HEARD THIS HAPPEN ON MY SCANNER THIS MORNING. MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS GO OUT TO ALL THE FAMILIES. I HAVE A TRAIN TRACK WITHIN ABOUT 19 FEET OF MY HOUSE AND I PRAY FOR YOU ALL JUST KEEP YOUR HEADS HIGH CAUSE GOD KNOWS WHY IT ALL HAPPEDED.
Posted by: Mike on Dec 2, 2008 at 07:56 PM
Sounds like an ice problem perhaps? By the way, its just Norfolk Southern, not Norfolk & Southern.
Posted by: Henru on Dec 2, 2008 at 07:47 PM
A light has gone out of my life, smiles, hugs, giggles, card partner, birthday party thrower, friend. Two beautiful daughters and lots of teddy bears have lost their mother, and my best friend has lost his love. Sympathy to all that grieve and a wish for caution for those who drive the paths of trains. I am really going to miss you Alberta. God Bless.
Posted by: Henry on Dec 2, 2008 at 07:38 PM
A Loving light has gone out of my life, smiles, giggles, card partner, birthday party thrower,
Posted by: Bill on Dec 2, 2008 at 07:22 PM
My wife and I had both these women as students when they were younger, and these two children also. Our hearts are broken to. All our prayers and sympathy for their family and friends. Bill and Sue Hardin
Posted by: Anonymous on Dec 2, 2008 at 07:11 PM
my heart goes out to the families,may God be with you now and in the months that follow.
Posted by: Cindy on Dec 2, 2008 at 07:07 PM
I too have crossed those tracks often. I do know the tracks are there when it's dark, but It never occured to me that this could happen until it did happen. Those railroad cars need some type of reflective tape. I would also be able to see the crossbars first if they had them. Unfortunately, it always takes a tragic accident to have something done. My heart goes out to these people and I do know it could have happened to any of us who travel in that direction.
Posted by: MARTHA on Dec 2, 2008 at 07:06 PM
ABBIE WAS MY CUSSIN I LOVED HERE WITH ALL MY HART SHE DOSENT HAVE HERE MOM TO HOLD NOW SHE HAS NO ONE TO HOLD KEEP HERE IN YOUR PRARERS
Posted by: Anonymous on Dec 2, 2008 at 07:05 PM
If what people are saying is true, I doubt that a 8 foot wood plank with reflecters on it would have saved their lives. If they didn't notice 4 flashing red lights, how would a crossing gate stop them? it would have just split in two and they would've hit the train anyway. A crossing gate is not a guard rail.
Posted by: BNB on Dec 2, 2008 at 06:45 PM
one of the women was my best friends mother. Mine & my familys thoughts and prayers go out to all of them in this time of need. Please keep all of them in your thoughts and prayers!!!
Posted by: Amanda Copley on Dec 2, 2008 at 06:43 PM
Alberta was my one of my best friends mother, Im so sorry for your alls loss && I will keep you all in my thoughts && prayers... God will take care of everything.
Posted by: Kris on Dec 2, 2008 at 06:34 PM
I used to work with a girl named Samantha but can't remember her last name. I know she was from that area. Does anyone know where she worked or used to work? Just hoping it's not her.
Posted by: Anonymous on Dec 2, 2008 at 06:28 PM
Well I don't know these 2 women but they were my friends, friends so to the family I am very sorry for the hard time of today. & may god be with you and take care of you.
Posted by: ellen on Dec 2, 2008 at 06:12 PM
i really feel for these two kids of sams they really need their daddy right now and he is not here but they mostly need prayers of people i love them they are like my own family and im just their friend i dont know what i would do if it were my girls so i cant imagian what bonnie is going through thats their mommy please people pray for that family
Posted by: Lee on Dec 2, 2008 at 05:51 PM
Please keep these families in your prayers. Tell everyone you talk to to pray without ceasing for the recovery of the 2 girls in critical condition. There is power in prayer. GOD is in control,
Posted by: stephanie on Dec 2, 2008 at 05:47 PM
MAY GOD BLESS THESE FAMILYS.THIS GIRLS WILL BE MISSED
Posted by: Emily on Dec 2, 2008 at 05:41 PM
My prayers are with this family
Posted by: randy on Dec 2, 2008 at 05:37 PM
My heart is broke, These girls are my cousins We will always think of them
Posted by: Sarah on Dec 2, 2008 at 05:30 PM
I'm very sorry for these family's. They are in our prayer's ans I'm hoping they are in everyone else's. I'm very sorry.
Posted by: Sambo on Dec 2, 2008 at 05:27 PM
There are at least 4 flashing red lights in both directions at that crossing, and it is at the end of a straight stretch of road if you are headed south as this van was. The crossing is rough and the road curves to the right after the crossing. Red and white reflective tape applied to the sides of the coal cars would help. Prayers for all involved.
Posted by: selina on Dec 2, 2008 at 05:23 PM
i am sorry abby for your loss my prayers are with you and your brother.may god touch you and make you better. love you guys
Posted by: Plumleys on Dec 2, 2008 at 05:21 PM
We knew Abby & Sam and we are sadden to hear of this tragedy.Are prayers and love is with their family at this critical time.Our deepest sympathy to the family.
Posted by: Hannibal on Dec 2, 2008 at 05:12 PM
What a tragic loss of life. From all accounts I'm hearing, the train itself was not a factor in this case. Everyone needs to learn from this accident, slow down, pay attention, and don't get distracted from the road under ANY circumstances. This is a very dangerous place even without the the railroad tracks. The bridge there can be icy, as well as the curve itself. I hope the families can recover (somewhat) from this. It always seems that there is something like this happening around the holidays. Train tracks are not the only dangers on the highway there are deer, pedistrians, and crazy drivers abound here anymore. Let's all not let the loss of these lives be in vain. Pay attention no matter how well well you think you know the road. Most fatalities occur within a sort distance from home or work. We all need to realize the potential dangers of a moving automobile weighing a ton or more at any speed. May God comfort all who knew these people. May the train crew be comforted as well.
Posted by: SAMANTHA on Dec 2, 2008 at 04:52 PM
I THINK THEY NEED CROSS BARS. MAY GOD BLESS THEIR FAMILIES
Posted by: kim on Dec 2, 2008 at 04:36 PM
May god bless these familys. You are in our prayers
Posted by: Praying on Dec 2, 2008 at 04:34 PM
I've known these sisters (Sam and Alberta)all my life and I am deeply saddened for their family, as with the entire community. They will be missed. =-( The family is in all our prayers.
Posted by: Anonymous on Dec 2, 2008 at 04:27 PM
According to some reports I have looked up on the internet the railroad reports there are crossing gates at some of these crossings I for one would like to know where on 152 between East Lynn and Huntington are there any crossing gates. I have seen this in writing. I know this may not have saved their lives but it sure would'nt hurt. The railroad should have crossing gates at every crossing on main 152. Might cost them some dollars but might help save someone's life.
Posted by: Patricia Puskas on Dec 2, 2008 at 04:22 PM
...these women were sisters.
Posted by: brenda on Dec 2, 2008 at 04:17 PM
I drive that roadway daily. Yes, there are lights and they do work.But I can understand how weasy it would be to noat be aware until you are right up on the trains. There should be more caution lights a few feet before coming around the curve to the red lights. A crossing bar with more lights on it would be a great benefit...it would get one's attention faster than a light off to the side. The train track crosses the highway many times...and real effort should be done to prevent such a tragedy to happen in the future. Often the train cars blend in with the roadway and that is a distraction too.
Posted by: Amy on Dec 2, 2008 at 04:14 PM
I grew up with these girls and my heart goes out to their mother, two sisters, and other family members. I pray that God will uphold them and give them much comfort and strength during this tragic time.
Posted by: Anonymous on Dec 2, 2008 at 04:04 PM
I was a first responder. The eye witness said they never even checked up. Drove right into the side of the train like there was nothing there. The train crew did not even realize anything had happened. 911 dispatchers called the railroad and the railroad dispatcher had the train come to a stop. By the time they stopped they were about a mile away. Crossing gates would have none nothing in this particular incident. People in that area have got to respect these crossings. An average of 2 trains every 24 hours travels on that line. When a train and a vehicle do battle... the train wins every single time. Be cautious people! It is very easy to become complacent. Its not worth it.
Posted by: Adkins on Dec 2, 2008 at 03:58 PM
My thoughts and prayers are with the individuals, their families and friends of those involved in this horrible accident.
Posted by: Patricia Puskas on Dec 2, 2008 at 03:56 PM
I knew Alberta a Sam my whole life. They have had a rough life at times. I know, I went thru it with them. I say prayers for their families...God Bless you.
Posted by: Anonymous on Dec 2, 2008 at 03:13 PM
A witness said the lights were working. The van hit like the 73rd car, so it wasn't like the train operators could do anything about it, they were a quarter mile up ahead. Probably got distracted, and it was still dark. I agree that all these crossings need gates tho. May have made a difference, who knows. I'll say a prayer for the families/victims. Sad.
Posted by: Robert on Dec 2, 2008 at 02:40 PM
This is so tragic. Prayers to the families.
Posted by: PAS on Dec 2, 2008 at 02:28 PM
PLEASE TELL US NAMES I HAVE MANY FRIENDS THAT DRIVE THIS RT MY PRAYERS ARE WITH THEM
Posted by: Wondering on Dec 2, 2008 at 02:23 PM
has anyone heard names. I know so many people in the area and am feeling sick just worrying about who these two poor souls were. I am also praying for the teenagers. May God bless and comfort them.
Posted by: Tonya on Dec 2, 2008 at 02:18 PM
Could someone please email me their names @ tjacks@ec.rr.com - I am from that area but live in NC now & wanted to see if I know them or not. My prayers go out to their families at this sad tragedy.
Posted by: Anonymous on Dec 2, 2008 at 02:12 PM
Please release the names. My heart goes out to the families of these victims. This is such a terrible tragedy.
Posted by: anonymous on Dec 2, 2008 at 02:10 PM
Being a parent that has lost a child, my thoughts and prayers go out to the families. Losing a loved one is hard, but losing them this way is the hardest. There is nothing anyone can say that will ease the pain of the suffering these families are going through. We all have heard of these tragedies happening elsewhere and we never dream of this happening in our community. Reach out to other loved ones, friends and be strong as everyone in the community mourns with these families.
Posted by: Train Engineer on Dec 2, 2008 at 01:48 PM
Contact your local Congressman in order to get the funding for crossing gates to be placed at this crossing. The government pays for the warning devices and the railroad installs them. It is sad that this has happened. Grade Crossing incidents are the biggest fear that a railroader has in the back of his mind when he goes to work. That's why we blow the whistle at all crossings. The trains traveling in that area only goes 10 miles an hour. I'm sure there are a lot of factors that could have prevented this accident. The public needs to make themselves aware of the location that grade crossings are located and approach each one with the Look, Listen, and Live attitude. The railroad has a program called Operation Lifesaver that reaches out to the public to better educate on the dangers of trains and grade crossing safety.
Posted by: stranger on Dec 2, 2008 at 01:47 PM
There is no one at school today hardly. I want the family to no that i give my prayers to them i know were this crossing and the lights were working something just went terrible wrong. What? i dont know but i wish i did....God bless this family and let the two servivers live.
Posted by: Tori and Katilyn on Dec 2, 2008 at 01:45 PM
We were on our way to school this morning. And our bus driver didnt want us to see it so we went up garrett's creek and around wayne to get to school. We are very sorry for the women and there family during the holiday season. god bless you. (:
Posted by: Anonymous on Dec 2, 2008 at 01:43 PM
I used to work at 4am and used to travel that road. I too have almost had a collision at that thrack with the train. The lights and tracks are in a curve and they are terrible to try to spot at dark. My thoughts and prayers are with this family, I cannot imagine what they are going through and especially this time of year!
Posted by: Anonymous on Dec 2, 2008 at 01:29 PM
My heart goes out to the victims and their families. People need to learn that an auto is no match for a train!
Posted by: Anonymous on Dec 2, 2008 at 01:18 PM
So sorry about your loss! My heart breaks for this family...It is a terrible tragedymy prayers are with everyone involved.
Posted by: Anonymous on Dec 2, 2008 at 01:16 PM
I knew these girls. They were good people. My heart goes out to the family. They certainly have been through so much in the last few years.
Posted by: Marge on Dec 2, 2008 at 01:00 PM
the 17 year old is still critical, her mother and her mothers sister died at the scene.
Posted by: Pat on Dec 2, 2008 at 12:48 PM
Tragedy is bad anytime it happens but during the holdiay season is even worse! I can only imagine what the families are going through. My thoughts and prayers are with them. This just confirms that life is precious and can end at any moment. Don't take it for granted! Make sure you tell your loved ones how much you love them every chance you get! LIFE IS SHORT! Let's all remember everyone involved in this horrific accident in our prayers.
Posted by: Paula on Dec 2, 2008 at 12:43 PM
I too, am a mother, and I cannot even begin to imagine their loss...It does not matter what time of year it is...we need to go home and hug our loved ones and remember we are not promised anything...so don't take anything for granted!! Anyone and everyone that is a part of this tragedy will be in my thoughts and prayers!!!
Posted by: Jill on Dec 2, 2008 at 12:33 PM
My deepest sympathy goes out to the family's involved in this tragic accident!My thoughts & prayers are with you!May god carry you through these tough times & give you strength to carry on!
Posted by: Anonymous on Dec 2, 2008 at 12:30 PM
Im so sorry to the family. My prays and thoughts are with you. But to those that put blame on the tracks the lights were working. I was the 6th or car back and thay never hit there brakes. But the lights were flashing.
Posted by: just a poster on Dec 2, 2008 at 12:24 PM
i think all crossings should have bars and flashing lights no matter what! it would be more safer for everyone.
Posted by: Jon Paul on Dec 2, 2008 at 12:21 PM
That's why we need a caboose on a train
Posted by: joe on Dec 2, 2008 at 12:10 PM
I agree with some of these posts, their definetaly needs to be crossing gates on this crossing, I pray for the train crew who could do nothing and the family for this tragic event.
Posted by: Phyllis on Dec 2, 2008 at 12:05 PM
My thoughts and prayers are with these families.
Posted by: Anonymous on Dec 2, 2008 at 11:43 AM
To the family: You have my thoughts and prayers at your time of need. May God bless you and give you strength to hold on. Trust in him and he will carry you through your heartache. All my prayers - you are in my family's thoughts and prayers.
Posted by: Sad on Dec 2, 2008 at 11:39 AM
All of the sudden, my worries are small.
Posted by: Kathy in Huntington on Dec 2, 2008 at 11:06 AM
this just breaks my heart and i too send out my thoughts & prayers to all the families of these women as a mother, my heart's breaking because that could have been my daughter. could have been me. praying also for the two women who were injured for their full recovery and for God to lessen their pain not only physically but mentally & emotionally also praying for the train crew. can't imagine how they feel either once they found out what happened. so many lives touched by tragedy my deepest sympathy goes out to the family of those who died and all my thoughts and prayers and heart to everyone involved
Posted by: Aimee on Dec 2, 2008 at 11:01 AM
My prayers are with this family and the Crew Members on the train. May God be with TODAY and EVERYDAY.
Posted by: RETTA on Dec 2, 2008 at 10:58 AM
MAY THE LORD JESUS CHRIST STRETCH FORTH HIS HAND AND TOUCH THE HEARTS OF THIS FAMILY AND BE WITH THEM ALL THROUGH THIS TIME AND ALWAYS I PRAY.AMEN. I LOVE YOU ALL.
Posted by: SOMEONE ELSE on Dec 2, 2008 at 10:46 AM
I know the family and they have suffered losses over the last few years. I pray that the one with the two boys that lost their father has not lost their mother too.
Posted by: Jay on Dec 2, 2008 at 10:34 AM
It was the 74th train car out of 100. This is terrible, please pray for these families during this time of tragedy. No negative post please. The family and friends need support during these times. God bless all involved.
Posted by: Dee on Dec 2, 2008 at 10:34 AM
Our prayers and thoughts, are with this family. Lets all keep them in our prayers.
Posted by: Melinda on Dec 2, 2008 at 10:24 AM
POOR FAMILIES,IF THE ROADS GET SLICK WHO IS MAKING SURE THE STEEL THESE TRAINS RIDE ON EVERYDAY ARE TREATED. OR DID THIS AREA HAVE A WARNING UP THAT A TRAIN WAS COMING. THIS IS SO TRAGIC... MAY GOD BE WITH THE FAMILIES & GIVE YOU STRENGTH TO GET THROUGH THIS.
Posted by: Anonymous on Dec 2, 2008 at 10:07 AM
I live near that set of tracks, and I really wish the railroad would install the automatic crossing bars, because the signal lights are in a curve and hard to see. My heart and prayers go out to the families of all involved.
Posted by: Katy on Dec 2, 2008 at 10:01 AM
Another tradegy due to a vehicle! So sad and at this time of year especially. My prayers go out to the famiies. I am so sorry!
Posted by: realist on Dec 2, 2008 at 09:43 AM
I'm very sorry for this huge loss, but how do you not see a train. Common sense say's when you see the R/R crossing, you look both way's. Anyway, I will say a prayer for their families tonight.
Posted by: Sue on Dec 2, 2008 at 09:39 AM
This is so sad. My heart goes out to the family, I will keep them in my payers
Posted by: NS conductor wife on Dec 2, 2008 at 09:26 AM
God bless the family and the crew members on the train.
Posted by: angie on Dec 2, 2008 at 09:14 AM
My heart goes out to the families of the victims. May the Lord lay his hands on each one affected by this tragic accident.
Posted by: Courtney on Dec 2, 2008 at 09:11 AM
Thats horrible, not many people are at school because of this I feel sorry for the people in their family.=(
Posted by: Mike on Dec 2, 2008 at 09:08 AM
People grew up with abandoned tracks in this area. I could see how it happens, I constantly forget about these tracks.
Posted by: anonymous on Dec 2, 2008 at 08:50 AM
of course norfolk southern is going to say that the lights were working. i think it is time that cross arms go up at this crossing.. that crossing is dangerous... my heart goes out to the families of the people involved.. my prayers are with you all.. i know exactly what you are feeling. i have been there.. god bless
Posted by: Someone on Dec 2, 2008 at 08:24 AM
all my prayers go out for this family
Posted by: angie on Dec 2, 2008 at 08:01 AM
my heart is with the family of this people in this accident. may gob bless them with the strength to get through this at this time of year
Posted by: anon on Dec 2, 2008 at 07:46 AM
we are praying for the families
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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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