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2 hrs ago | Parkersburg News & Parkersburg Sentinel

Ravenswood runs over visiting Poca,.....

Poca's Forrest Mattox ran the opening kickoff back 87 yards to paydirt here Friday night at Flinn Field, but after that it was all Ravenswood as the Red Devils improved to 2-0 by running over the Dots, 35-6. ...

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Related Topix: Jackson County, WV, Nitro, WV, Ravenswood, WV, Blues, The Red Devils

Wed Aug 27, 2008

The West Virginia Record

Poca man wants items take in gas scheme search returned

A Putnam County man who police allege took part in a gasoline scheme has sued the City of South Charleston for property he says officers took while performing a search.

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Related Topix: Putnam County, WV, Teays Valley, WV, Kanawha County, WV, Charleston, WV, Charleston Metro

Sun Aug 24, 2008

West Virginia Metro

Shauna Johnson: Truck Driver Week

Poca, Putnam County We meet one truck driver as part of West Virginia Truck Driver Appreciation Week.

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Related Topix: Putnam County, WV, Media Players

Wed Aug 20, 2008

WOWK-TV

Elderly Poca Couple Cheated In A Paving Scam

They lost $6600 of their savings. Other Stories by Gil McClanahan Poca -- Paving their driveway sounded great to the Arthur's of Poca.

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Related Topix: Putnam County, WV

Tue Aug 19, 2008

WOWK-TV

Man Dies in ATV Wreck in Putnam County

Victim died at scene of crash, deputies said. Investigators with the Putnam County sheriff's office said Jonathan Lowe was driving an ATV on Manilla Creek Road near Poca when he crashed.

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Related Topix: Putnam County, WV

Sun Aug 17, 2008

Charleston Gazette

Family keeps promise to murdered peace officer

Nearly 20 years ago, Cleo Janey sat at her kitchen table listening to the police scanner when she heard her son call for backup.

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Fri Aug 01, 2008

Charleston Gazette

Food Notes

Outdoors on the market, growers have green and yellow summer squash, pickling cucumbers, slicing cucumbers, half-runner beans, corn, cabbage, hot peppers, sweet peppers and all sorts of eggplants.

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Related Topix: Lincoln County, WV, Boone County, WV, Life, Food, Heirloom Tomatoes

Tue Jul 29, 2008

Charleston Gazette

This time, blue haze more widespread

CHARLESTON, W.Va. - The latest "blue haze" to descend on the Kanawha Valley was more widespread and not as easily traced back to American Electric Power's John Amos Power Plant, state investigators said ...

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Related Topix: Charleston, WV, Charleston Metro

Sat Jul 26, 2008

WOWK-TV

Poca Man Avoids Pain at Pump

While most motorists are fuming over the price of fuel, one Putnam County man doesn't mind a bit.

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Related Topix: Putnam County, WV

Thu Jul 24, 2008

WOWK-TV

Poca Man Avoids Pain at Pump

While most motorists are fuming over the price of fuel, one Putnam County man doesn't mind a bit.

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Related Topix: Putnam County, WV

Charleston Gazette

Water extension project to begin in Putnam soon

Construction on a project to extend water lines to 115 families across Putnam County could begin in the next few weeks.

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Related Topix: Winfield, WV, St. Albans, WV, Red House, WV, Hurricane, WV, Putnam County, WV

Tue Jul 15, 2008

Charleston Daily Mail

Kids compete for Pretty Baby title

Braxton Lee Painter happily wears the crown as king in the 37-48-month old division.

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Related Topix: Scott Depot, WV, Cross Lanes, WV, Hurricane, WV, Red House, WV

Wed Jun 18, 2008

Charleston Gazette

Food Notes

Outdoors on the market, Ron Crihfield has summer squash, sugar snap peas, red potatoes and pickling cucumbers.

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Related Topix: Hurricane, WV, Putnam County, WV, Lincoln County, WV

Fri Jun 13, 2008

The Inter-Mountain

Magistrate Arraigns Several in Poca.....

The following people were arrested or cited in Pocahontas County from Jan. 10-March 25: Joshua K. White of Green Bank, was charged with petit larceny, second offense, a felony.

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Related Topix: Pocahontas County, WV, Hillsboro, WV

Mon Jun 02, 2008

TechWeb.com

Six West Virginia Graduates Awarded Verizon Foundation Scholarships

Six West Virginia graduates whose parents work for Verizon have received good news: They are among 933 students nationwide who have earned college scholarships from the Verizon Foundation.

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Related Topix: Grafton, WV, West Virginia

Fri May 30, 2008

Charleston Daily Mail

Police find meth materials in car

A Poca man was busted with methamphetamine-making materials after police stopped him for a license plate infraction, according to a criminal complaint filed in Kanawha Magistrate Court.

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Related Topix: St. Albans, WV, Drugs

Wed May 28, 2008

Charleston Daily Mail

Poca students, teachers say plant odor makes them ill

Some students and staff at Poca High say they have had irritated eyes, nausea and sinus problems because of odorous fumes from the West Virginia Paving plant about 400 feet from the school.

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Mon May 26, 2008

Charleston Daily Mail

For these kids, do-it-yourself pie beats boring old birthday cake any day

In a fast-paced, fast-food world, little chefs can experience the art of cooking at Mama Mias! Pizza Ristorante.

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Related Topix: Teays Valley, WV, Restaurant Management, Cake, Baked Goods, Life, Dessert, Food, Ice Cream

Sat May 24, 2008

The Inter-Mountain

Burns Recognized for Safe Driving P.....

Burns Motor Freight of Marlinton was recognized at the annual West Virginia Motor Truck Association's Truck Driving Championship on May 10 for its driving record of between 3 million miles and 4.25 million ...

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Related Topix: Scott Depot, WV, Marlinton, WV, West Virginia, Nitro, WV

Thu May 22, 2008

Charleston Daily Mail

Poca company to market new mine refuge chambers

A new Poca company was set to unveil an underground refuge chamber for coal mines today at Edgewood Country Club.

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Poca, West Virginia is located in Putnam County and is part of the Charleston Metro Area. Zip codes in Poca, WV include 25159.

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