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The Greenbrier in White Sulphur Springs announ-ced a new awards program last week where "outstanding employees," nominated by co-workers, are rewarded with a pin and $250. "The goal of the Ambassador of the ...

“Justice Starcher, however, reserves the right to solicit further information from the parties with respect to the Renewed Joint Motion to Recuse the Honorable Larry Starcher in the underlying case.”

Justice Larry Starcher's unprecedented public hearing to listen to a recuse request won't happen after all. via The West Virginia Record

“We know it in Randolph County, Pendleton, Grant, up here in Preston and there's one historical record in Cabell County, but the truth is it is a transplant.”

The rarest and earliest of West Virginia's wildflowers. "We're talking about going to see the first wildflower that blooms in the spring that we track." We're off looking for the rare snow trillium and we're ... via WCHS

“We would lower our interest rate from 7 percent back to 2 1/2 or 3 percent”

An aggressive push is on by the West Virginia Parkways Authority to redo its outstanding $63 million bond debt so that it no longer uses an insurance company as collateral, in the wake of the sub-prime fallout ... via Register-herald.com

“With globalization, many jobs are being outsourced, and the troubling trend today is even our skilled labor is also being outsourced.”

Searching worldwide for solutions to make West Virginia students "globally competitive," state schools Superintendent Steven Paine told Greenbrier County business leaders Wednesday that many of the answers lie ... via Register-herald.com

Posted Wednesday, April 2, 2008 ; 06:00 PM Updated Wednesday, April 2, 2008 ; 04:55 PM Education meets business. via WVNS-TV

The Greenbrier will once again offer its Sunday brunch at Sam Snead's Golf Club to the public this year through the fall, according to a news release by the resort. via Register-herald.com

“Providing quality healthcare and medical services to America's veterans has always been one of my top priorities”

U.S. Rep. Nick J. Rahall urged members of Congress, recently, to support increased funding for the Gulf War Veterans' Illness Research Program to ensure the continuation of important studies seeking treatment ... via Lincoln Journal

“I think everyone should get out and vote”

When Irma Mae Powell was born Aug. 17, 1908, women were prohibited from voting in the United States. via Register-herald.com

The official start of Spring is still a week away, yet West Virginia has already recorded at least 13 rabies cases for 2008. via WTAP-TV Parkersburg

“I can't remember the last time we had a confirmed case of rabies and we'd like to keep it that way. People generally get it from the bite of an infected animal. Vaccinating pets protects you from that and protects the animal, too”

While there hasn't been a recent confirmed case of rabies in the Mid-Ohio Valley, officials are warning pet owners to make sure their animals have been vaccinated. via Parkersburg News & Parkersburg Sentinel

Thumbs up ... to Mattie Massie, who recently celebrated her 100th birthday with approximately 300 family and friends at the Lewis House Christian Community Center in Oak Hill. via Register-herald.com

Emergency officials are keeping an eye on the Greenbrier and Ohio Rivers. The National Weather Service has issued a flood warning for the Greenbrier River at Alderson from Wednesday afternoon through Thursday ... via WTAP-TV Parkersburg

“Tier 2.5 waters of special concern”

Kessler says classification created as a compromise 'just doesn't work.' Other Stories by Walt Williams CHARLESTON -- A years-long battle over which streams to place on a special list of protected waterways may ... via The State Journal

“Our staff regularly observes New River anglers with impressive catches of fish”

Scientific research shows the New River is alive and well, suffering no ill effects from West Virginia's annual application of the Bti to control black flies, Rep. via Register-herald.com

“You don't want to let it get ahead of you. If you get it built up too much you get it packed down with an ice pack on there it takes longer to melt off”

It's been a busy time for West Virginia Department of Highway crews all across the state, but the mountainous counties are getting the brunt of the winter storm. via West Virginia Metro

“This is a historical, landmark piece of legislation for West Virginia”

Nearly a year in the making, a revision of West Virginia's drunken driving law that punishes motorists with a blood alcohol content of .15 or higher exited the Senate Finance Committee Tuesday with its ... via Register-herald.com

“The casting call said the film is looking for extras who are extraordinarily tall or short, those with unusual body shapes and unusual facial features, especially eyes, and even people with physical abnormalities as long as they have normal mobility”

W.Va. stereotyping - Hollywood takes another 'Wrong Turn' Bluefield Daily Telegraph Here we go again. via Bluefield Daily Telegraph

“Unchecked and unfettered corporate power accountable only to shareholders is the real threat to fairness for all citizens.”

Exactly who state Attorney General Darrell McGraw was representing in a 2001 lawsuit has become the subject of much debate. via The West Virginia Record

“It goes against what I believe the main purpose of education in our school is”

Amid Gov. Joe Manchin's reservations about making it mandatory, senators agreed Monday to put a special, optional hunter safety course on the curriculum in West Virginia's schools. via Register-herald.com