Suspect Arrested in Fatal Hit and Run Accident
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Posted: 2:54 PM Jan 2, 2009
 Last Updated: 9:55 PM Jan 2, 2009
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JEFFERSON, W. Va. (WSAZ) -- Kanawha County Sheriff's Deputies tell WSAZ.com that they arrested Zachary Ashworth Friday afternoon in connection with a fatal hit and run accident.

Deputies say Ashworth was driving the SUV that hit and killed a person along Route 60 in Jefferson Tuesday night.

Ashworth has been charged with leaving the scene of an accident causing death and driving on a suspended license.

A Kanawha County Sheriff's dispatcher said the victim is 53-year-old Austin Anderson from the St. Albans area.

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JEFFERSON, W. Va. (WSAZ) -- Police continue to look for the driver of a SUV that hit and killed a person along Route 60 in Jefferson Tuesday night.

A Kanawha County Sheriff's dispatcher said the victim is 53-year old Austin Anderson from the St. Albans area.

Kanawha County Sheriff's Deputies say the driver fled the scene, and they are looking for an SUV, possibly a Jeep Cherokee, with front end damage. The accident happened around 10 p.m.

Both west bound lanes and one east bound lane of the 6900 block of Route 60 were closed, but they're now back open.

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Posted by: Melissa & Michelle on Feb 21, 2009 at 10:53 AM
We are Sam's Twin's Daughter We have'nt seen dad much over the year's. And we didnt find out about dying intil yesterday it's just hard to think that some one could hit someone and just leave them laying in the road yes i understand that the young man was scared i would have been to but i would have at least stoped to see if he was still alive and call 911.. What if the man would have stoped are dad could still be alive. there is just much that we don't understand like why did this happend?? Why is the man not in jail right now?... And a nother thing why didn't anyone try to contact his Daughter's i mean did anyone know about us. We would like to know are Daddy's side of the Family. We have alway's wanted to meet Cousin's Aunt's,uncle's. You Can contact us at Kentuckygirl42303@Gmail.com or at Lissa25071@Aol.con.... Melissa And Michelle
Posted by: Jamie on Jan 7, 2009 at 03:16 PM
We're having my uncle's funeral today. Im going to miss him so much. He was the kind of person who would do anything for anyone, even if he didn't care much for them. My uncle Sam took time to show me how to find the light of God and what it meant to truely love Him. My little girl and my uncle were really close. I know her heart is breaking, I can see it in her eyes. I can still see them together in church sitting together, her talking to him about the bible. He loved to watch my son and my daughter in their plays. I think most of all, Im going to miss having us all at my moms having dinner together. I will miss you uncle, may you find your way to heaven where I will see you again some day.
Posted by: Eric on Jan 5, 2009 at 09:21 PM
D.L. couldnt have said it better myself...
Posted by: D.L. on Jan 5, 2009 at 10:47 AM
To Debbie, Amanda and all others who like to spew their "prayers" in order to feel better about the situation. Not everybody follows "your" god. Regardless of the things Zach did or didn't do in the past, he did NOT stop to see if he could help. I don't care what your religion is, stopping to help someone in need after you put them in the situation is just the RIGHT thing to do. You don't have to read it in the bible or koran, it's just something you feel. Mr. Andersons family can feel however they want to about your "prayers", but I know that if someone had done this to one of my family members I would certainly tell them what they could do with with their prayers.
Posted by: JH on Jan 5, 2009 at 10:43 AM
Debbie, my only question is at what age are people responsible enough to earn the title of "a grown man"? You said that 25 is not old enough to be a grown man. I really don't know how anyone can argue against a 25 year old being a grown man. Myself for example has started a successful career, own a house, own two cars, and am very close to starting a family. Achieving all of this at the age of 25 and it is quite insulting that you would not label a 25 year old a grown man. Yes, some people might not be characterized by the title of a grown man at any age because of their immaturity or lack of decision making skills but no matter the maturity level any 25 year old is more than old enough to take responsibility for their actions. Whether he is charged with murder, causing death, ect. is up to a judge and jury to decide, but no matter what responsibility for your actions is not leaving the scene of an accident which is a crime.
Posted by: Mr. Seckingly on Jan 5, 2009 at 10:34 AM
Instead of making useless comments on the matter and pointing fingers, why not think about the situation before writing? I'm not going to take sides on the matter because I believe there is some fault in both parties involved. Walking across MacCorkle at night with no measures of safety and fleeing the scene with a suspended license certainly allow blame for both parties involved. On the other hand, few details exist and there is by no means a reason to come on here and open your mouth about who is at fault. Instead of pointing fingers, try putting your hands together and saying a prayer for both families. There is no need for bashing either party on the news website guys. Instead you could quit reading and reacting and try something a bit more productive.
Posted by: Pablo on Jan 5, 2009 at 09:07 AM
In response to "Just curious," I would think most people would have a decent guess at my occupation by now. But then again, maybe not. Perhaps in one of my future posts we can talk about this.
Posted by: CHERYL Z. on Jan 5, 2009 at 06:44 AM
THE MAN THAT HIT AND KILLED BETH MACDONALD ON MACCORKLE AVE. LAST YEAR WAS DRIVING WITH NO INSURANCE AND HE ALSO LEFT THE SCENE OF THE ACCIDENT, BUT HE WENT BACK. HE WAS NOT ARRESTED OR CHARGED WITH A HIT AND RUN. THIS APPEARS TO BE THE SAME SCENARIO, WHY IS MR. ASHWORTH IN JAIL????
Posted by: Amanda on Jan 5, 2009 at 02:00 AM
Eric, this is debbies 24 year old daughter that has gone out with zach for over a span of 13 years! he wouldnt hurt one of us thank you very much!!!
Posted by: Reader on Jan 5, 2009 at 01:00 AM
To Amanda at Jan 3rd at 7:37pm... when you said that nobody needs to know why his license was suspended and that wasn't the case...well it kind of is because the point is regardless of whether he was drinking or not or whether it was an accident or not he should have not been behind the wheel of a vehicle = PERIOD>
Posted by: Just curious on Jan 5, 2009 at 12:47 AM
Pablo...what is your occupation, if I may ask?
Posted by: Anonymous on Jan 4, 2009 at 11:16 PM
ask the people he bowls with at venture. they will confirm the drinking.
Posted by: Eric on Jan 4, 2009 at 11:04 PM
Debbie..4 starters i wouldnt be on here defending my son if he did this.I wouldnt be on here at all..As far as saying anything bad i have not.You came on here defending Zach for what he did.Saying if we have any kids and if we love them we should understand.Well i have children and dont understand how you think that just because u love him makes it all better and that the community should not be so harsh on Zach?? I raise my children to have compasion for human life!!!So if my son did somthing like this and showed no regard for life,I would take the bashing form ppl on here and go on i may not like it but i would not sit here and defend his actions.You say u feel sorry for my kids???HA HA HA.. i feel sorry for urs.If zach gets out of this and comes to see u,better hope he doesnt hit 1 of ur kids(HE MAY NOT STOP TO HELP THEM)!
Posted by: Eric on Jan 4, 2009 at 10:51 PM
Pablo this yuong man drove off and didnt offer Mr.Anderson any kind of help...If Zach would have stopped MAYBE JUST MAYBE Mr.Anderson would have made it.Dont know because Zach didnt give him that chance.Im not blaming Zach 4 hitting Mr.Anderson im blameing Zach 4 not stopping and offering him help...As for the deer thing Pablo..we shoot deer for food..not people! Do the deers family have to stand over a casket and say goodbye to their son,dad,friend,love one?The part about a boy running out in the road and getting hit by u and u dont want to be labeled?If u stop and try to help him and there is nothing wrong with u (drugs,drinking ect..)i dont see them chargeing u with causeing death.Zach is old enough to understand this,suspended licese would not have done it either.To scared??Maybe if he has had a problem with panic attacks or summin.
Posted by: Pablo on Jan 4, 2009 at 09:10 PM
I didn't say Mr. Ashworth was drunk. According to others, posting in here, they tell us the victim was drunk, in the road at night, with dark colored clothing on. And if I had more space to comment on the suspended license, I would have. That and leaving the scene is wrong. If I was the driver in Mr. Ashworth's situation, I would not have had a suspended license. I would not have left the scene. But should I be given a charge of "causing death?" If a drunk man jumps out in front of you at night while you are driving and you have no time to stop, do you want to be charged as "causing death?" You read every so often; someone out at night, walking in the road, drunk and wearing dark colored clothing. Then they get hit (usually by someone with proper registration, license, and all) and everyone starts feeling sorry for the victim and to hell with the driver. I'm just saying, don't drink and then at night walk in the road, wearing dark colored clothing. And thats all I have to say about this
Posted by: Anon on Jan 4, 2009 at 06:42 PM
No his arrainment isn't until Monday. See how much you know. Things are different when you get arrested on the weekend. Duh
Posted by: anon on Jan 4, 2009 at 06:16 PM
how do you know zach was drunk did you see him that night??
Posted by: J on Jan 4, 2009 at 02:49 PM
Pablo - talk about comprehension problems. What part of "driving on a suspended license" do you not understand?
Posted by: Anonymous on Jan 4, 2009 at 01:46 PM
as far as the court system you get arrainged within the first 24 hours..call the jail they will tell ya what is bond is...
Posted by: Pablo on Jan 4, 2009 at 08:36 AM
I know most of you in here can read, but appearently what some in here can't do is "comprehend" what they read. Go back and read my posts. I've made it quite clear that leaving the scene of the accident was wrong. I said that I didn't think he should be charged with "causing death" because with the information I've read, I feel the victim made himself the victim by making himself almost impossible to see at night, on the road, and appearently, drunk. Prosecute Mr. Ashworth for leaving the scene but don't label him for life by charging him with "causing death." Look at all the dead deer along our roads. You think all these drivers wanted to "cause death" with their vehicles? Well, sometimes people, and even 14 year old kids playing basketball will run into the road. And sometimes when this happens a death will occur. This can happen to any driver. And if it happened to me, I don't want to be labeled "causing death" because it simply wasn't my fault. But I would not leave the scene.
Posted by: Debbie on Jan 3, 2009 at 08:25 PM
Chris, maybe what Pablo ment by Zach being the victim is that mostpeople on this page have him tried and convicted and dont even have the facts. Whether you like it or not you are making him the victim by saying nasty uncalled for things. To those saying nasty things about Mr. Anderson stop it. Zach's family and friends dont want these things said. Cant you just pray for all involved last time I read my bible that is what God would want.
Posted by: Debbie on Jan 3, 2009 at 08:13 PM
Eric there is one difference I have not said hurtful things about anyone involved and I would never do that. What I am saying is that both Mr. Anderson and Zach have family and friends that dont need the nasty comments from others. If you have read any of my comments I have been respectful and prayerful for Mr. Anderson's family. Do we as Zach family and friends not have the right to be hurt when people make uncalled for rude comments about him we love him. If one of your kids did something like this do you mean you would stop loving him and stop caring what people said about him. If so I feel sorry for your children. It hurts me to read some of the comments that were made here about Mr. Anderson. His family doesnt need to be hurt by these comments either. As for waiting to turn himself in Zach was doing what he was told to do by the law. I pray you never have to be in the situation these two families are and have people talk trash about your loved one.
Posted by: AMANDA on Jan 3, 2009 at 07:37 PM
first off Zach was not drunk. nobody needs to know why his license was suspended. thats not the case here. nobody knows zach like i do. he isnt a bad guy. thank you to all of you who have posted nothing but good comments about zach and mr anderson. i know all of the families and friends involved are greatful for the good comments.
Posted by: kristy on Jan 3, 2009 at 07:36 PM
seem's to me someone in he's family that loved him could have call'ed someone and let them know that he was the one who hit and killed that man ...everyone seen this on the news and knew that the man didnt make it so none of you have a heart the truth of it all zach was drunk 2 ..... soo stop lieing for him if you all loved him you would of gottin him help for he's problem's.......!!!!!
Posted by: Anonymous on Jan 3, 2009 at 06:50 PM
tragic accident. mr. ashworth was scared. the guy was in the road.
Posted by: Chris on Jan 3, 2009 at 06:03 PM
Reading the comments on this story is awful. The fact of it is someone died and the driver did't stop.Maybe the driver could have helped him or not ,but he did't even try.Have some respect for the family of the victim.Just remember,thats someones son and they had some family that is reading the hurtful things.TO PABLO,HOW CAN SOMEONE BE THE VICTIM WHEN THEY LEAVE THE SCENE OF THE ACCIDENT.THE DRIVERS LICENSE WAS SUSPENDED,JUST WONDER IF HE WAS DRUNK WHEN HE HIT THE GUY.
Posted by: rachelle on Jan 3, 2009 at 04:09 PM
i love you zac ur the best brother ever.
Posted by: What4? on Jan 3, 2009 at 02:19 PM
And what was this fine upstanding citizen of the community license suspended for?
Posted by: TO PABLO on Jan 3, 2009 at 01:33 PM
GO BACK TO YOUR CAVE, IDIOT!!
Posted by: Eric on Jan 3, 2009 at 01:01 PM
Pablo...so if my 14 year old son ran out in the street after his basketball and was ran over by some1 and that person keep going 4 what ever reason then you r saying my son is as much to blame as the person that ran him over???? is this really Pablo??? im not saying that it was Zach fault 4 hitting Sam...but 4 driveing off and leaveing him 4 dead...THATS WRONG!!!! no matter what any of u all on here say...as for u debbie u need to learn how to read urself i stand by what i said.if it were Zach left back there on the road and Austin drove off and left Zach to lay there and suffer!!! how would you feel about THAT?????You mean to tell me he was so scared that even a day later he couldnt turn himself in.He knew they were looking 4 him,he just didnt want to face the music per say...
Posted by: Debbie on Jan 3, 2009 at 12:44 PM
By the way to those posting why dont we pay his bond. You obviously know nothing about the court system. He hasnt even had a bond hearing yet. In my previous comments I have failed to thank those of you who have not had nasty things to say about either Mr. Anderson or Zach. I am sure the families and friends of both appreciate it. Its easy to trash people you dont know or care about, but what if this was on your head? Would you honestly want someone saying these awful things about someone you care about? Neither family deserves to be treated like this. May God give all the strength to get through this and may he touch the hearts of all who have said some horrible things about these two human beings.
Posted by: Debbie on Jan 3, 2009 at 11:32 AM
I think I have been praying for the wrong people. I will remember those of you who have only made nasty comments about either Mr. Anderson or Zach in my prayers also. As for Zach waiting 3 days, Well he had already spoken to the police prior and was awaiting the issuance of a warrent, like he was told to do by the officers. I am not trying to say Zach made the right decisions, what I am saying is No one knows what they would do. If everyone in this world was perfect and always made the right decisions It would be a wonderful place to live. I pray that someday we see that world. As for those making nasty comments to my daughter, is there really any need she hurts just like anyone else. I have not said anything bad about anyone involved in this, nor do I intend to. To those who choose to make thier nasty rude comments: Do you realize who you are hurting? Why do you want to hurt the innocent family and friends of either Mr. Anderson or Zach? Everyone is in my prayers.
Posted by: Amanda on Jan 3, 2009 at 11:03 AM
Everyone needs to stop making assumptions about what zach was doing for the three days and how zach feels, if you arent family or friends you dont know how he feels.. i knew what he was doing and how he feels about all of this. and as for his friends and family that have commented on this page thank you for everything!!! i still keeps Mr. Andersons family in my prayers.
Posted by: Anon on Jan 3, 2009 at 11:02 AM
Good Lord Stop it. Your words are hurting people. Stop and think how you would feel if you were family or freind on either side of this situation. Do you have nothing better to do with your life than trash a man who was killed and scared kid in jail facing who knows what? All those who have had nothing but bad to say about either person should be ashamed of themselves. You dont know them so who are you to judge them. Ron, you obviously just want to make comments about something, From those of us who do try to keep the Enviroment clean and safe you sound absolutely dumb (gubbmint and busy-ness men) Good Greif.
Posted by: John on Jan 3, 2009 at 10:53 AM
It is Zachary fault for driving on a suspended license. Had he not been out braking the law, he would not be in this trouble in the first place.
Posted by: Ron on Jan 3, 2009 at 09:32 AM
To SUV Outlaw: Hmmmm...energy waste from driving an SUV vs. energy waste from operating a laptop. Yup, a true environment hater would attempt to make that connection. Why do you hate "enviro-rats" like me? Is it because we've come to infest your homes? Your SUVs? I won't have to take your SUV away, Mr. Environment Hater. The gubbmint will, and that's because I helped elect it. Your world is shrinking Mr. Environment Hater. The busy-ness men have lost!
Posted by: Austin's daughter on Jan 3, 2009 at 08:39 AM
Who my father was before that night or even on that night to me has no bearing in this case. What Zach did was, I'm sure, a very unfortunate accident and there is fault with him and likely my father as well. But he was left there like road-kill and that is not okay. He was a human being and deserved more. If Zachary would have stopped he would be in much less trouble than he is now going to be. So,yes, my father has a name...Austin by birth and called Sam by those that knew him. His name was not "drunk" and it is very hurtful to hear people say those things. He didn't deserve to die that night just because of possible intoxication. I think some people are missing the real picture here...Zach tried to pretend like this never happened. That is morally wrong and he should most definitely pay for those actions. I'm sure he was very frightened but he had 3 days to turn himself in before the warrant was issued.
Posted by: Pablo on Jan 3, 2009 at 05:05 AM
I don't feel as if I'm doing a 180 degree change here, Eric. I said he was wrong to hit and run. But as I've said in earlier posts on topics simiular to this one, some people make themselves victims. With the limited information I have on this article, I feel that the victim is the greater cause of the accident. I too have seen people, late at night, walking on the road with the darkest clothing they must own. When the speed limit is 55 or even lower, one usually doesn't have the time to avoid contact with individuals like this. I see the same thing with drivers driving in rain and no headlights (state law requires headlights when raining). You take a dark-colored vehicle, in winter, during in the day, they too are hard to see without their headligths on. Mr. Ashworth did wrong, thats for sure by leaving. But some people do dumb things by making themselves the victim and I don't feel Mr. Ashworth should be charged with "causing death." Mr. Ashworth didn't put the victim on the road.
Posted by: todd m. on Jan 3, 2009 at 04:35 AM
ok this is his cuz i do not care what you all say on here most of you do not no enything..1st off Anonymous ppl. here seem to be scared to put in there real name stop running off.. i will be up dating everone on his myspace everytime i find out anything i will post it..amanada this is know we will get him though this and zack will be home soon.. zack you been gone 2 day's and we miss you "god speed" come home soon we love you
Posted by: HeathOpieRicky on Jan 3, 2009 at 03:00 AM
To Zachs family--hope all is as good as it can be. To the guy's family that got hit I am sorry for your loss. I realy wish the people on this forum would just be understanding of what happened. The problem with that is no one knows what really happened. Dont jump to judge Him. This is a sad sad thing, zach is a good boy. Please keep both familys in mind when you pray regardless of what you think happened
Posted by: Anonymous on Jan 3, 2009 at 02:08 AM
Come on. He was scared and that's an excuse to not stop. I don't think he did it on purpose but he could have at least called 911 to report what happened. If my son or daughter hit someone, killed them, and then ran, yeah I would turn them in, and I can honestly say that. I would have too much guilt no to. God bless the famalies involved.
Posted by: AMANDA on Jan 3, 2009 at 12:55 AM
if i had the money i would go post his bond! and its none of your business why his license were suspended thank you! and learn how to spell my name right
Posted by: Citizen on Jan 2, 2009 at 11:32 PM
OMG Anonymous is that a last ditch effort to make yourself seem right? Do you think the police are dumb and did not look into that very thing? Sit on judgement of yourself not of someone you dont even know. How are you sure he was trashed? Speaking from experience or something. Not everyone who bowls drinks. There are even Christian bowling leagues.
Posted by: Anonymous on Jan 2, 2009 at 11:26 PM
well amanada since you love him...why not pay his bond? and why was his operators suspeneded? DUI?
Posted by: Amanda on Jan 2, 2009 at 11:17 PM
No he was not trashed coming home from the bowling alley. and as for all of you saying stuff about a cell phone, zach did not own a cell phone so that is highly impossible!
Posted by: Anonymous on Jan 2, 2009 at 11:17 PM
it is easy to mean mouth someone when they have done wrong, he knew he did wrong that is why he ran and hide, god bless the person who called in the tip, no tellin if they would ever find him, and for all you people making comments..why not go post his bond! there is no excuse for what he did.he was already breakin the law.he sholdnt of been on the road in the first place...he musta been the kinda guy that says "oh it will never happen to me" well guess what! like i said before i hope the justice system does the right thing on this one... .and for pablo comments. they make you sound like a flip flopper, he must know this guy...or he is probably a cop...
Posted by: Anonymous on Jan 2, 2009 at 10:57 PM
im sure he was trashed...going home from the bowling alley. look into that
Posted by: Debbie on Jan 2, 2009 at 10:54 PM
If you think that I do not feel for the family of Mr. Anderson then you obviously cannot comprehend the written word. I am sorry but My God is not vengeful he is Forgiving. My bible tells me not to judge others. Seems to me comments on here are judging both Mr. Anderson and Zach. When you are brought before the Lord will you be without sin or mistakes? I know I won't but that will be up to God to decide not man. Do you think that any of these nasty, rude comments is helping either of these families? Do you think it does not hurt Mr. Anderson's family when he is called " this man or the drunk man"? He has a name. Eric your last statement, Get the facts before you speak this was not an intentional thing. Please everyone stop making things worse for all involved and simply pray for them.
Posted by: Amanda on Jan 2, 2009 at 10:49 PM
I love you Zach always have and always will. Zach and i have dated on and off for 13 years. he would never hurt anyone or anything. as for you guys that are bad mouthing him, you dont know the situation so stop being judgemental. as for the guy making fun of his hair line, thats really childish i fell in love with that hair line thank you very much! as for the person who called him trash, get a life he isnt trash he is a good guy. He was scared anyone would get scared of that. everything that everyone is saying is just making things worse for both families. just stop and think how you would feel if maybe that was one of your kids that had hit and killed someone, you wouldnt take kind to someone bad mouthing them now would you?
Posted by: SUV outlaw on Jan 2, 2009 at 10:34 PM
I drive my SUV Ron and I invite you to come over and take it. Envirorats like you make me sick. If you such and enviro friendly person turn off that computer and quit wasting electricity with your nonsense. Now to the story. If this guy did it where is the whole story? Also if he did commit the crime then I agree he should have the book thrown at him for leaving the scene no matter what the excuse was.
Posted by: Person on Jan 2, 2009 at 10:31 PM
I can't believe Pablo isn't wondering if Mr. Ashworth was talking or texting on a mobile phone.
Posted by: Anonymous on Jan 2, 2009 at 08:46 PM
maybe the guy wanted to die?
Posted by: Debbie on Jan 2, 2009 at 08:30 PM
To those of you who think we only care about Zach in all this. You are wrong. We have prayed for Mr. Anderson's family as well. Our hearts go out to all affected by this tradedy. I have noticed that those who only want to be nasty do not leave your names. Do you not realize that both Zach and Mr. Anderson have family and friends that your comments are only hurting more. Please, remember both sides of this are in pain and need your prayers not your scorn. To Harvey, the boy was not hiding he was at home, in more pain than anyone will ever know scared and also thinking of the should haves.
Posted by: Angry on Jan 2, 2009 at 08:16 PM
Time to throw away the key on this Dude
Posted by: Debbie on Jan 2, 2009 at 08:12 PM
Jerry, do you have children? Although this boy was not my son he was close enough. For those who think he looks like a grown man, He is only 25. Yes that is of legal age but not a grown man, and will have to live with this the rest of his life.You can say you would stop, but until you are faced with this you never know. They can suspend your license for over due parking tickets, are you perfect? You have never done anything in your life that was a mistake? I have also know of licenses being suspended without the persons knowledge. I am not saying that this boy is perfect he's just a human. Like I said before What if it was your child who had done something like this? Would you feel the same? If you would then maybe you need to talk to God about your feelings about your own child. There have been many lives affected by this, and being nasty isnt helping, You think referring to Mr. Anderson as the drunk man is comforting to any of his family or friends. I pray for all. Pablo, thank you...
Posted by: Eric on Jan 2, 2009 at 07:29 PM
wow pablo ur doing a 180 here??? this just doesnt seem like something u would say..You r normaly all over the bad guy and now ur not??? this man left a person to die on the street!!!! Doesn't matter if he was scared or if it was just a accident.No pot hole iv ever hit that would cause that kind of damage to my car that i wouldnt pull over 4.I have never hit a person berfore but i have hit a deer,im thinking it has to be closer to a deer than to a pot hole.I knew when i hit the deer even when it was dark and i stopped!!! there is no reason he could have not stopped to help this man..Maybe if he had this man would still be alive today and Zach wouldnt be faceing hit and run causing death.NO ONE should be ran over and left to die NO ONE!!!!Debbie stop and think of what ur saying and live by the words u say...ill put my self in ur shoes if u put urself in the shoes of the mother or wife and children of the Man Zach ran down on the street and didnt even bother to help..
Posted by: Pablo on Jan 2, 2009 at 07:16 PM
Anonymous, I have a life and I would like to see as many others as I can that can keep theirs. How sad that you are one of these people who will mean-mouth someone because they have a different opinion than you. If I'm so wrong and you are so right, why don't you, Anonymous, give your opinion instead of bashing mine? I'd be most interested in what you think about this article. Even though I may not agree with your opinion, I'll take it as such and not ridicule you. I'll just simply disagree. Its a shame you can't be civil.
Posted by: Anonymous on Jan 2, 2009 at 07:02 PM
he looks like trash me to me.....time to clean out the garbage
Posted by: Anonymous on Jan 2, 2009 at 06:58 PM
if he was so kind hearted and such a good guy, then he should of stopped to see, how do you think Mr Austin's family feels, how about his grandkids or his son, and he was driving on suspeneded? he shouldnt have been driving in the first place, and that goes back to him being a good guy..that is called breakin the law...a kind hearted perosn that didnt do anything wrong would of stopped, i lost my granma right there at the underpass to get to Kanawha terrace, but the fella that hit her stopped cause he knew it wasnt right....i am sure god will get him , and hopefully the justice system prevails, and them maybe bubba will get him. and instead of postin what a good kid he is why doesnt someone go pay his bond! he must be trace...MY GOD IS A VENGEFUL GOD
Posted by: Ron on Jan 2, 2009 at 06:55 PM
What is with all these young men and their receding hairlines? Anyway, I think that any hit and run or any other crime committed while in an SUV should be given double the penalties. Those big tanks need to be outlawed as soon as Obama can get around to it. How ya like that, Pubs?
Posted by: bonn on Jan 2, 2009 at 06:51 PM
I can't believe what I am reading on here! A wonderful person is not out driving with a suspended license. Nor do they leave a dead person laying in the road and run home and hide. An irresponsible person and should be punished for both crimes. Yes- they are crimes!!!!! From your defense of him you are showing the same lack of concern for the law he did. And what of the dead man's family? Do they not count because this man has to deal with his wrongs? Do you think he hurts more than they? They will never see their loved one again. Pray for them!!
Posted by: Mary on Jan 2, 2009 at 06:46 PM
I agree that the man should have stopped when he knew he had hit a person. That was not first mistake he made. He was driving on sespended license, which was wrong and not a mistake. If the man does not understand what the meaning of "sespended license", then he should face every charge there is for hitting the drunk man. However, the drunk man surely knows not to walk on a highway drunk...or maybe he didn't. I see it as both the driver and the drunk at fault.
Posted by: Me on Jan 2, 2009 at 06:41 PM
There needs to be more lights. It is so hard to see when u r driving. I feel sorry for everyone involved. I know how they feel because I also lost a family member hit by a car at that intersection.
Posted by: HARVEY on Jan 2, 2009 at 06:13 PM
He looks like a grown man to me from looking at his mug shot so scared or not he should have know to stop his car and call for help if he was not drunk or doing anything wrong then why run and try to hide from it scared or not
Posted by: Jerry Aldini on Jan 2, 2009 at 05:58 PM
Ok, Mr. Ashworth may be a good guy, but this isn't exactly a minor thing here. Getting "scared" isn't much of an excuse. His license was suspended for something, so he's got an issue with responsibility. Any excuse he has now is just hollow words. Some of the other posters are right, it is a dangerous spot for pedestrians there. A lot cross there usually wearing dark clothes, and more often than not, they're drunk. It seems that 2 or 3 per year get killed along that stretch from the SA city limit to the So Chas city limits. If he'd have stopped, his WORST charge would've been driving on the suspended license. He shouldn't get life, but he should be punished. Debbie, I see you're in pain, but 99% of people would have stopped.
Posted by: DEBBIE on Jan 2, 2009 at 04:25 PM
TO THOSE OF YOU WHO THINK THIS BOY SHOULD BE CHARGED WITH MURDER. WHAT IF IT WAS YOUR SON WOULD YOU FEEL THE SAME WAY. THIS BOY HAS TO LIVE WITH THIS NOW AND LIFE FOR HIM WILL NEVER BE THE SAME. WOULD YOU WANT THE SAME FOR ONE OF YOUR CHILDREN IF THEY GOT SCARED AND MADE A MISTAKE, I KNOW I DON'T WANT THIS FOR SOMEONE THAT HAS BEEN LIKE A SON TO ME. WE LOVE HIM AND WILL STAND BY HIS SIDE NO MATTER WHAT. FOR THOSE WHO FEEL DIFFERENTLY SEARCH YOUR OWN LIVES AND SEE EXACTALLY WHAT YOU WOULD FEEL IF THIS HAD BEEN YOUR KID.
Posted by: DEBBIE on Jan 2, 2009 at 04:13 PM
ZACH, WE LOVE YOU SON. IF YOU KNEW THIS BOY AS I HAVE FOR MORE THAN 10 YEARS, YOU WOULD KNOW THE PAIN HE IS GOING THROUGH RIGHT NOW. HE IS THE MOST KIND- HEARTED KID IN THE WORLD AND WOULD NEVER INTENTIONALLY HURT ANYONE OR ANYTHING. HE GOT SCARED AND DIDNT KNOW WHAT TO DO, NOBODY KNOW WHAT THEY WOULD DO IN THE SAME SITUATION. ZACH, WE ARE WITH YOU IN THOUGHT AND PRAYER. MY HEART GOES OUT TO BOTH FAMILIES. PLEASE EVERYONE REMEMBER ALL INVOLVED IN YOUR PRAYERS.
Posted by: random on Jan 2, 2009 at 04:12 PM
zac we love you always we'll be praying for you its going to be ok keep your head up bub we love you so much..yeah people shud really wear reflecters or sumthing not dark clothes..zac ur my brother and i love you for life no matter wat stay strog you have a world full of people who love you and care for you...we'll pray for you...ilyyy..
Posted by: Anonymous on Jan 2, 2009 at 04:08 PM
get a life "pablo"
Posted by: Pablo on Jan 2, 2009 at 04:00 PM
I agree with those in here who support the idea that even though the man should have not hit and run, its not like he hit the victim intentionally. And until the facts are known, I don't know why he should be charged with "... causing death." If someone jumps out in front of my motor vehicle and I hit him, why should I be charged with "causing death." The way I look at it is if the victim was drunk or just plain stupid to walk along the road at night, wearing dark clothing, the driver should only be charged with a "hit and run." I also think, perhaps, the driver should be the victim in this case.
Posted by: Anonymous on Jan 2, 2009 at 03:59 PM
run over a dog and you get life.
Posted by: ANON on Jan 2, 2009 at 03:58 PM
WE LOVE YOU ZACH KEEP YOU HEAD UP BABE!!
Posted by: anonymous on Jan 2, 2009 at 03:42 PM
The Kanawha County Sheriff's Deputies did a great job on this case! The News article says this man Zachary Ashworth that hit the pedestrain was driving with suspended license, that will be one of his excuses for leaving the scene. Wonder if he was on drugs etc. and a cell phone? Since he left the scene who will know? His age was not given or where he is from. Not enough details in this story. Our thoughts are with the family of the man that was hit! Maybe they will comment on how they feel!
Posted by: Chris on Jan 2, 2009 at 02:50 PM
I DO BELEVE THERE NEEDS TO BE A LAW ABOUT PEOPLE WALKING OUT SIDE LATE AT NIGHT. I HAVE CAME CLOSE TO HITTING PEOPLE BEFORE BECAUSE THERE DRESSED DARK AND WALKING IN POOR LIGHTED AREAS.
Posted by: Anonymous on Jan 2, 2009 at 02:38 PM
I drive that stretch all the time and have had SEVERAL people walk out in front of me and I was lucky enough to have enough room to get out of the way. A woman CARRYING A CHILD at night...ran out into the center lane...paused briefly...and then ran across the other 2 lanes. She was almost hit twice. I don't condone the hit and run part of it...but a drunk person stepping out into the road in front of you could happen to any of us. I will keep ALL involved in my prayers.
Posted by: Cuz on Jan 2, 2009 at 02:02 PM
First off he is not a murderer in the sense that he intentionally tried to kill this man. I feel for the victim's family, but also I feel for my cousin knowing how upset he is over this. Everyone would say they would stop but as scared as you would be it's hard to tell what anyone would do in this situation. Love ya cuz.
Posted by: Anon on Jan 1, 2009 at 10:03 PM
rt 60 is a dangerous road. where the accident took place there is not alot of light there. I KEEP THE DRIVER AND HIS/HER FAMILY IN MY PRAYERS,and the victim and his family in my prayers.
Posted by: Pablo on Jan 1, 2009 at 09:22 AM
Anonymous is right. We have the same problem here in Mason County; people on the streets/roads at night with the darkest clothing they appearently can wear. I sometimes wonder if this is another form of "suicide by cop" but here it could perhaps be called "suicide by motor vehicle driver." But the results are the same. Now some innocent driver has to live with the fact that they hit and killed a pedestrian. Of course, I don't know the circumstances on this death, but some people make themselves victims and have no one to blame but themselves (that is, is they live through it). I feel this may be one of cases. Of course, I would never just drive off but who knows. With all the potholes on the roads perhaps this driver thought he'd hit one of those and not a person. So sad all around. Please folks, wear reflexive clothing at night if you are out walking along the streets/roads. And just as important, walk on the sidewalks or the berm of the road.
Posted by: Anonymous on Dec 31, 2008 at 12:06 PM
I am sorry that this happened but on Monday night I was traveling rt 60 while it was dark not once but twice someone walked out into the road on me both once around Tomahawks and then another person by Value city. I couldnt believe it and to beat it all they was wearing dark clothing! I told my husband that someone was going to get killed. And what happened? I am so sorry that it happened but people who are crossing the street or walking on the side also need to be aware of where they are. Use common sense and wear something with reflectors on it or walk with a flashlight!
Posted by: ANON on Dec 31, 2008 at 11:54 AM
HOW CAN YOU HIT AND KILL SOMEONE AND NOT STOP TO CHECK ON THEM? HOW CAN YOU LIVE WITH THAT ON YOUR MIND, HAUNTING YOU FOR THE REST OF YOUR LIFE?!
Posted by: Ziggy on Dec 31, 2008 at 11:08 AM
Once this person is found, I surely hope he or she is found guilty of first degree murder. But, people today just don't care. They are all in a hurry to get somewhere. Outta my way, outta my way! We live in an "all about me" society. And that's really sad.
Posted by: Anonymous on Dec 31, 2008 at 09:08 AM
This is such a sad story.. How can anyone hit someone and not stop?? Prayers are with his family and hope they can find this murderer!!!!
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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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