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Thumbs - Saturday, July 5, 2008
Thumbs up ... to Beckley native Todd McGraw, competing at the Quest Center in Omaha, Neb., for the U.S. Olympic swimming team.
Independence High School has a student to brag about for her talent, and in this case it wasn't because of athletic prowess but because of artistic gifts.
Little sip of wine ... a little bit of fun
They came in all shapes and sizes to the 10th annual W.Va. Spring Wine Festival on Saturday at Daniel Vineyards in Crab Orchard.
Is your structure making you ill?
Kenneth Keys, owner of Mountain Air Duct Cleaning in Crab Orchard, says it isn't uncommon to find dead rodents and other disgusting things when cleaning the air ducts of a home or business.
Raleigh County Man Arrested After Theft
Posted Wednesday, June 4, 2008 ; 06:00 PM Updated Wednesday, June 4, 2008 ; 07:17 PM Watch Story Video The Go Mart in Sophia was the target.
Coalfields Expressway: Four-mile segment opens
The Coalfields Expressway is another four miles closer toward completion. After 19 years of planning, a four-mile segment of the new four-lane corridor has quietly been opened to traffic near Sophia.
The Beauty Spot opens in Beaver
One of Mary Munoz' first customers Wednesday was Kim Mays of Crab Orchard. "She is the best nail technician I've ever seen," Mays said.
Testimony concludes in Mabscott annexation trial
The evidence portion of the civil trial regarding Mabscott's proposed annexation of a portion of Robert C. Byrd Drive wrapped up Friday in Raleigh County Circuit Court.
Stanaford Elementary principal honored
Dreama Bell, principal at Stanaford Elementary School, says it's a great feeling to know that others appreciate the hard work you do each day.
The Bridged Gap Between Byrd and Obama
Twenty years before Barack Obama was born in Hawaii , Robert C. Byrd was coming of age in Crab Orchard, . In 1941 or '42 Byrd was in the process of making the biggest mistake of his life.
Profile: Howard and Alma Earehart
“Whether it was a financial need or strength to get through something or just the assurance He was with us, we always found the Lord to be faithful. My only regret about my life is that I didn't find the Lord sooner.”
Howard and Alma Earehart say they believe a Divine Hand brought them together nearly 53 years ago. via Register-herald.com
“The country needs young men like you in the leadership of the nation”
In the early 1940s, a politically ambitious butcher from West Virginia named Bob Byrd recruited 150 of his friends and associates to form a chapter of the Ku Klux Klan. via Washington Examiner
Nearly $20,000 raised for MS research
“I wanted to do some volunteer work, and what could be a better cause than this?”
Joy Weikle said she was a "super mom" and "super at work" - then, multiple sclerosis struck in 2001. via Register-herald.com
Two people indicted by grand jury on drug charges
Two Raleigh County men were indicted on drug charges Tuesday by a federal grand jury in Beckley. via Register-herald.com
3 men indicted on drug charges
A federal grand jury indicted three men on separate drug charges. Lonnie Sunderland, 21, of Beckley, faces a five-count indictment alleging that he twice sold crack cocaine in February and sold and possessed ... via Charleston Daily Mail
Suspect arrested in video poker parlor robbery
A Raleigh County man was jailed after sheriff's detectives say he robbed a video poker parlor at gunpoint early Saturday morning. via Register-herald.com
Benefit Concert Planned in Raleigh County
Posted Sunday, April 13, 2008 ; 09:25 PM Updated Monday, April 14, 2008 ; 12:53 AM Proceeds to help three families. via The State Journal
Raleigh County Night Spot Robbed
Posted Saturday, April 12, 2008 ; 06:41 PM Updated Sunday, April 13, 2008 ; 12:17 AM No one was injured in the incident Story by Hillary Crowder Email Bio Other Stories by Hillary Crowder CRAB ORCHARD -- A ... via WVNS-TV
Teen Death Report Turned Over to Prosecutor
Posted Thursday, April 10, 2008 ; 01:38 PM Updated Thursday, April 10, 2008 ; 02:57 PM More details about the night 12-year-old Curtis Dwayne Webb of Beckley died. via WVNS-TV Ghent
Plucky 90-year-old Klansman (D-W.Va) clings to Committee Chairmanship
“The country needs young men like you in the leadership of the nation”
The United States Senate's longest-serving member is slowing down a bit at age 90, and the political sharks are circling . via Michele Malkin