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East Bank News

Local news for East Bank, WV continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

Tuesday Jul 8 | Charleston Gazette

W.Va. vet heads for Iraq to help amputees

Dave Evans lost both legs just below the knees in Vietnam. For 34 years now, he has committed and risked his life to help people like him all over the world.

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Related Topix: Charleston, WV, Charleston Metro, Kanawha County, WV, Iraq, World News

Sun Jun 15, 2008

Charleston Gazette

'My heart ached for it'

Jim Herrald was supposed to graduate from East Bank High School in 1943. He was supposed to walk across the stage in a cap and gown to accept his diploma.

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Related Topix: History in the News, Cable & Satellite, Telecom, General Motors, Television, War, WV

Tue Jun 10, 2008

WOWK

Fuel Costs Cause Volunteer Fire Departments Cut Fun

Posted Monday, June 9, 2008 ; 10:21 PM Updated Monday, June 9, 2008 ; 11:39 PM Many Kanawha County volunteer departments won't be taking part in summertime parades to save fuel.

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Related Topix: Kanawha County, WV, Marmet, WV

Mon May 19, 2008

Charleston Daily Mail

Marriages: Monday, May 19, 2008

The following people applied for marriage licenses in Kanawha County between May 9 to 16: - Johnny Ray Clark, 40, and Cindy Jo Keenan, 42, both of Pond Gap.

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Related Topix: Kanawha County, WV, Hurricane, WV, Cross Lanes, WV, Sissonville, WV

Thu May 08, 2008

Charleston Gazette

East Bank election lawsuit decided

“Although it is highly regrettable that his vote wasn't counted initially, even if it was counted today it wouldn't change the result of the election”

A Kanawha County judge ruled Wednesday that the East Bank Town Council overstepped its authority when it ordered a new election in last year's highly contested mayoral election. via Charleston Gazette

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Related Topix: Kanawha County, WV

Tue May 06, 2008

IranMania News

Iran's Bank Saderat, 2nd Islamic bank

Iran's Bank Saderat Plc., with a banking experience spanning 55 years, ranked second among 500 Islamic financial institutions in 2007, PressTV reported. via IranMania News

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Mon Mar 17, 2008

CityBusiness Up to the Minute

CityBusiness blog: School board segregates while trying to desegregate

The West Bank and East Bank have been divided for too long. To this day, East Bankers make jokes about West Bankers. via CityBusiness Up to the Minute

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Mon Dec 24, 2007

Charleston Gazette

'All Christmas Eves are sort of magical'

“Rather than just playing the keyboard on the piano, you have to be able to rub your stomach and pat your head at the same time.”

He's vibrant, animated and bursting with good-naturedness, as robust as the powerful organ music he plays for the congregation at Kanawha United Presbyterian Church. via Charleston Gazette

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Related Topix: Beckley, WV, Kanawha County, WV, Life, Holidays, Christmas, Pratt, WV

Tue Dec 11, 2007

The State Journal

Phone Service Down in Parts of Kanawha County

Phone customers in eastern Kanawha County who use the 595 exchange cannot dial out or receive calls at this time, according to emergency officials. via The State Journal

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Related Topix: Kanawha County, WV

Mon Nov 26, 2007

Charleston Gazette

Deputies

Bravo for Kanawha Sheriff Mike Rutherford, who's delivering intelligent, practical, efficient government. via Charleston Gazette

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Related Topix: Cedar Grove, WV, Belle, WV, Chesapeake, WV, Handley, WV, Glasgow, WV, Opinion

Mon Oct 29, 2007

Charleston Daily Mail

Coal truck accident shuts down road, sends one to hospital

This SUV veered off Cabin Creek Road and over a hillside when the driver attempted to pass a coal truck. via Charleston Daily Mail

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Related Topix: Charleston, WV, Charleston Metro

Fri Oct 26, 2007

Charleston Daily Mail

There really is a better way

“We are really heading into a time where these smaller towns are just not providing the type of services that the citizens need”

WHEN municipal officials face problems they can't solve, they seek bailouts from the county commission, so commissioners are often come to fiscal realizations before the public does. via Charleston Daily Mail

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Related Topix: Kanawha County, WV, Pratt, WV, Clendenin, WV, Montgomery, WV, Handley, WV, Opinion

Tue Oct 02, 2007

Charleston Daily Mail

Student disciplined for having prescription drugs

A student at East Bank Middle School was disciplined for having prescription drugs at the school without alerting the administration. via Charleston Daily Mail

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Related Topix: Kanawha County, WV

Fri Sep 21, 2007

WCHS-TV Charleston

They Say Their Siren Had Been Turned Off

“They had to tone us out twice, which burned up to 4 or 5 minutes--if not more.”

Firefighter: "Couldn't hear the siren, 'cause it didn't go off." The siren didn't go off because it wasn't even on. via WCHS-TV Charleston

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Related Topix: Cabin Creek, WV, Kanawha County, WV

The Herald-Dispatch.com

East Bank mayor appeals decision to hold new election

“Our position on it is what (Town Council) did in East Bank was fair, just and appropriate”

EAST BANK, W.Va. - Mayor Chuck Blair is appealing the town council's decision to hold a new mayoral election after the initial results were challenged. via The Herald-Dispatch.com

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Related Topix: Kanawha County, WV

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