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Courtesy: West Virginia Legislature W.Va. House Speaker Appoints Committee to Examine Coal Mining Permits
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Last Updated: 2:43 PM 02/09/10 - A special committee will now examine all issues surrounding the coal mining permit process. - (Full Story)
First Gate Installed Along West Virginia Turnpike
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Last Updated: 2:42 PM 02/09/10 - The first of four gates have been installed along the West Virginia Turnpike. - (Full Story)
Woman Pleads Guilty to Embezzling Money from Jackson County, W.Va. School
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Last Updated: 2:41 PM 02/09/10 - A former employee of the Jackson County, W.Va. school system who was charged with stealing money from a local high school has admitted to the crime. (Full Story)
Two Charged in Charleston Meth Lab Bust
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Last Updated: 2:39 PM 02/09/10 - The crackdown on meth in the Kanawha Valley continues and that means two more people in Charleston are behind bars.
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New Appeals Court Unlikely, W.Va. Lawmakers Say
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Last Updated: 1:52 PM 02/09/10 - Some lawmakers favor the concept of a new midlevel appeals court for West Virginia, but they don't expect to create one this session. (Full Story)
Rock Fall Fix to Be Discussed at Meeting
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Last Updated: 12:18 PM 02/09/10 - The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is holding a meeting next week to discuss plans to correct a chronic rock fall hazard on KY 321 (old US 23) in Johnson County.

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Huntington Drug Dealer Sentenced
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Last Updated: 10:54 AM 02/09/10 - Roderick McNeal, 26, was sentenced to almost 6 years in prison for possession with intent to distribute Oxycodone and for being a felon in possession of a firearm. (Full Story)
Police say Jail Escape Plan Foiled
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Last Updated: 10:42 AM 02/09/10 - Police say a plan by three inmates to escape from the Boyd County Detention Center was foiled. (Full Story)
Kanawha County Officials Says Plants Must Provide Emergency Info
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Last Updated: 12:44 PM 02/09/10 - Kanawha County emergency officials say responders called to chemical plants will no longer enter the facilities unless they know what they're facing. (Full Story)
Slick Roadways Cause Accidents Throughout Kanawha County
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Last Updated: 11:32 AM 02/09/10 - Emergency crews were busy Tuesday morning responding to several accidents in and around Charleston. (Full Story)
Huntington Utilizes Volunteer Police Officers
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Last Updated: 12:02 AM 02/09/10 - A doctor, a pastor, and an architect walk into a room. It might sound like the beginning of a joke, but the punchline is more police officers on the streets of Huntington. (Full Story)
The Judds Plan to Reunite for Concert Tour
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Last Updated: 10:58 PM 02/08/10 - Legendary country music duo the Judds plan to reunite for a concert tour later this year. (Full Story)
Funeral Planned for Local Soldier Killed in Pakistan
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Last Updated: 10:30 PM 02/08/10 - Funeral services will be this weekend for a soldier who grew up in eastern Kentucky. (Full Story)
Gearing Up for 'Healthy Tri-State's Biggest Loser'
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Last Updated: 10:17 PM 02/08/10 - Losing weight and gaining a healthy lifestyle can be a challenge. But many are also turning that fitness challenge into a contest. The winners gain better health, and that's the whole point of our own show here -- "Healthy Tri-State's Biggest Loser." (Full Story)
How Local Airports Deal with Aborted Takeoffs and Extended Landings
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Last Updated: 9:51 PM 02/08/10 - The safety of our local airports is once again in the headlines after another incident at Yeager Airport in Charleston on Monday. While the incident was only an aborted takeoff, it has many people wondering about safety issues and how our local airports deal with those issues.
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Roane County Volunteer Firefighter Accused of Starting Blazes
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Last Updated: 9:07 PM 02/08/10 - A Roane County volunteer firefighter is accused of setting fires.
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Charges Dropped Against Roane County Teacher Accused of Inappropriate Text Messages
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Last Updated: 3:34 PM 02/09/10 - Charges have been dropped against a teacher in Roane County accused of sending inappropriate text messages to a young student.
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Part of Kanawha Boulevard to be Closed Next Week
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Last Updated: 8:20 PM 02/08/10 - Another major Charleston roadway will be closed starting next week. City leaders say construction crews are ready to begin working on the crosswalks associated with the Haddad Riverfront Park improvement project along Kanawha Boulevard. (Full Story)
Pink Pony Strip Club Owners in Court Over Revoked Liquor License
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Last Updated: 8:07 PM 02/08/10 - The battle over whether or not the Pink Pony Strip Club in Cross Lanes should get its liquor license back headed into the court Monday morning. (Full Story)
Three-Vehicle Crash on W.Va. Turnpike; Northbound Lanes Reopen
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Last Updated: 10:42 PM 02/08/10 - The northbound lanes of the West Virginia Turnpike have reopened after a three-vehicle crash earlier Monday night in Kanawha County.
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Keeping Track of Sex Offenders in Your Community
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Last Updated: 7:40 PM 02/08/10 - Knowing where sex offenders are in your community is ultimately up to you. (Full Story)
Cabell County Man Killed in West Virginia Turnpike Crash
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Last Updated: 6:56 PM 02/08/10 - A Cabell County man is dead after an accident on the West Virginia Turnpike. Dispatchers with the West Virginia Turnpike tell WSAZ.com it happened Sunday night just before midnight near mile-marker 39. (Full Story)
Rite-Aid Announces More Layoffs
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Last Updated: 6:42 PM 02/08/10 - More layoffs are coming to the Rite-Aid Distribution Center in Poca. (Full Story)
Paul Patton's Inauguration as Pikeville President Set
Last Updated: 6:28 PM 02/08/10 - Former Kentucky Governor, Paul Patton will officially be installed as the 18th president of Pikeville College on Tuesday, Feb. 16.

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Death Investigation Continues in Johnson County
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Last Updated: 6:25 PM 02/08/10 - Timothy Castle, 27, of Prestonsburg was found dead inside a house in Meally, Ky., on Friday. (Full Story)
Well-Known Local Developer Dies at Age 83
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Last Updated: 7:44 PM 02/08/10 - A well-known developer from Charleston has died. (Full Story)
CAMC to Host Seasonal Flu Clinic
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Last Updated: 12:46 PM 02/08/10 - Charleston Area Medical Center is hosting a seasonal flu clinic for the public later this week.
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