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West Virginia Lawmakers Tweak Gas Tax, Move to End Session
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Last Updated: 1:52 PM 11/20/09 -
West Virginia's Legislature has tweaked the state's fuel taxes, but only after a partisan debate over whether motorists will notice any difference at the pumps.
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MCTC Picks New Name, Initials Remain the Same
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Last Updated: 1:29 PM 11/20/09 -
During a meeting Friday morning, the Board of Governor's made Mountwest Community and Technical (MCTC) the choice during a meeting Friday morning.
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Historic Towboat Makes Journey to South Point Friday
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Last Updated: 11:41 AM 11/20/09 -
The 91-year-old Snyder, a National Historic Landmark, is the last remaining steam-powered sternwheel towboat in existence.
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Small Leak Reported at DuPont Plant
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Last Updated: 11:39 AM 11/20/09 -
The leak happened at 11:10 p.m. Thursday during the start up of a distillation column in the Methylamines process.
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Charleston to Host WVSSAC State Cheer Competition
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Last Updated: 11:36 AM 11/20/09 -
The West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission (WSSAC) is sponsoring the event on December 12 at the Charleston Civic Center.
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Ohio Man Pleads Guilty in Pagans Case
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Last Updated: 10:29 AM 11/20/09 -
An Ohio man has pleaded guilty to a conspiracy charge in a racketeering case targeting the Pagans Motorcycle Club.
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Officials to Share Proposals to Update West Virginia Taxes
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Last Updated: 10:25 AM 11/20/09 -
State tax officials are prepared to share their proposals on how to update and modernize four areas of West Virginia's tax system.
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Wood County Volunteer Firefighter Faces Arson Charge
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Last Updated: 10:22 AM 11/20/09 -
A volunteer firefighter faces an arson charge for allegedly setting a brush fire in Wood County.
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Car Crash Ruptures Gas Line Outside of State Police Detachment
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Last Updated: 10:13 AM 11/20/09 -
The single vehicle crash happened early Friday morning in front of the State Police Barracks in Gilbert.
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Former Cabell Deputy Wounded during Shootout with Bank Robbers
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Last Updated: 10:03 AM 11/20/09 -
Sean Chandler is a police officer in Westminster, Colorado -- a suburb of Denver -- and the son of County Court Clerk, Adel Chandler.
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Marshall Cardiology Fellow Faces Fraud Charges
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Last Updated: 8:44 AM 11/20/09 -
A cardiology fellow at Marshall University's School of Medicine faces federal health care fraud charges.
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Byrd Spending 92nd Birthday in Home State of West Virginia
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Last Updated: 3:55 PM 11/20/09 -
Sen. Robert C. Byrd is spending his 92nd birthday in West Virginia, at a groundbreaking for a new section of highway.
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Man Shot in South Charleston, Found Near Mound
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Last Updated: 6:38 AM 11/20/09 -
A man was found shot near the mound in South Charleston. Dispatchers says his condition is fair.
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Jimmy John's Delivery Guy Robbed After Making Delivery
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Last Updated: 3:39 PM 11/20/09 -
Jimmy John's worker claims he was held up after making delivery.
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Man Shot Five Times at a Home in Kanawha County, Name Released
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Last Updated: 10:11 AM 11/20/09 -
The Kanawha County Sheriff's Department is investigating a late night shooting in London.
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Huntington City Council Members Discuss Violence in Downtown Bars
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Last Updated: 10:50 PM 11/19/09 -
The city of Huntington is trying to curb crime in downtown bars after the latest deadly shooting in a 4th Avenue nightclub.
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Alcohol a Factor in W.Va. Mine Truck Driver’s Death
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Last Updated: 10:25 PM 11/19/09 -
An investigation into an accident that killed a coal truck driver this summer shows that alcohol played a factor.
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MU Faculty Senate Takes First Step to Impeach Senate President
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Last Updated: 10:47 PM 11/19/09 -
Marshall University faculty senate members completed the first step to impeach faculty senate president Cam Brammer.
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W.Va. Special Legislative Session Extended
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Last Updated: 9:22 PM 11/19/09 -
The special legislative session at the Capitol will head into a fourth day.
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USW Challenging Proposed Health Care Cuts For Retired Century Aluminum Workers
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Last Updated: 9:11 PM 11/19/09 -
The United Steelworkers of America is challenging proposed cuts to health care benefits for workers who have retired from Century Aluminum in Jackson County.
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Swine Flu Consent Form Confusion
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Last Updated: 8:02 PM 11/19/09 -
For many parents, making the decision whether or not to get their kids the swine flu vaccine has been a major one.
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School Board Votes to Close Bonham Elementary
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Last Updated: 7:06 AM 11/20/09 -
The Kanawha County School Board voted to closed Bonham Elementary School at Thursday night's meeting.
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Smoking & Your Financial Health
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Last Updated: 7:17 PM 11/19/09 -
Quitting smoking is not easy, but the American Cancer Society reports smokers who kick the habit won’t have to wait long to feel those health benefits.
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Steel of West Virginia to Furlough 53 Workers
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Last Updated: 7:14 PM 11/19/09 -
The company says many of the workers being furloughed are the same ones who were let go in last year's slowdown and then brought back earlier this year.
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Ambulance Crashes while En Route to Accident, 3 Hurt
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Last Updated: 6:00 PM 11/19/09 -
A Cabell County EMS ambulance has been involved in accident on the way to another accident.
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University of Charleston to Host Coal Forum
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Last Updated: 4:34 PM 11/19/09 -
The University of Charleston is planning to host a coal forum next month.
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Arrest Made Following Stabbing in Huntington
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Last Updated: 4:32 PM 11/19/09 -
Police arrested Robert Martin, 40, of Huntington. He is charged with malicious wounding and obstructing.
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South Charleston Library Accepting Donations for Veterans Home
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Last Updated: 3:20 PM 11/19/09 -
The South Charleston Public Library is accepting donations this holiday season for local veterans and children.
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Bones Found in West Virginia Mansion Wall are from Animals
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Last Updated: 12:51 PM 11/19/09 -
Brooke County Sheriff Richard Ferguson says bones found hidden in a wall of a 19th century West Virginia mansion are from animals.
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9-Year-Old Receives Badge of Bravery After Stopping Carjacker
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Last Updated: 11:44 AM 11/19/09 -
A nine-year-old student at J.E. Robins Elementary in Charleston was honored for his heroism on Thursday.
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Man Badly Beaten During Robbery, Police Say
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Last Updated: 11:21 AM 11/19/09 -
Police say the injuries to a man's face were so bad, it was hard to get a lot of information from him about the people he says robbed him.
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West Virginia Health Officials to Get Update on Swine Flu
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Last Updated: 12:06 PM 11/19/09 -
Healthcare providers and community health partners in West Virginia will get an update on Swine Flu (H1N1)on Thursday.
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FAA Computer Problem Delays Atlanta Flights at Yeager Airport
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Last Updated: 12:21 PM 11/19/09 -
According to Brian Belcher, the FAA computer glitch in Atlanta is now causing delays at Yeager Airport in Charleston.
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West Virginia DOH to Kick Off Winter Safety Season
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Last Updated: 11:10 AM 11/19/09 -
The West Virginia Department of Highways is expected to kick of its Snow Removal and Ice Control (SRIC) campaign on Thursday.
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240 New Jobs Added at Charleston Call Center
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Last Updated: 11:09 AM 11/19/09 -
A call center in Charleston is expanding and that means hundreds of new jobs for the area.
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Kanawha School Board to Vote on Bonham Elementary Closure
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Last Updated: 11:07 AM 11/19/09 -
School board members are expected to vote on whether or not to close the school on Thursday night.
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UPDATE: Fatal Accident Reported in Nicholas County, Name Released
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Last Updated: 8:23 PM 11/19/09 -
The Nicholas County Sheriff’s Department says the person killed in a car accident Wednesday night was Shelia Taylor.
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Chef Jamie Oliver Finishing Up His Time in Huntington
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Last Updated: 11:22 PM 11/18/09 -
"The Naked Chef' Jamie Oliver is spending his final days in our region as he works to teach West Virginians about healthy eating.
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Racial Profiling Allegations in Huntington; HPD Chief Said He Was Barred from News Conference
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Last Updated: 10:30 PM 11/18/09 -
Huntington's NAACP chapter is claiming members of the African-American community have been the victims of illegal racial profiling.
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Ronald McDonald House Benefits Many
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Last Updated: 6:55 PM 11/18/09 -
Providing a home away from home when your children need you most. That's what the Ronald McDonald House provides to families when their children are in the hospital often fighting for their lives.
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Last Updated: 3:34 PM 11/20/09 -
Police in South Charleston are on the scene of what they're calling a "gruesome" murder.
