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Some Raleigh County residents were without power Saturday evening, reportedly after lightning struck, authorities said. via Register-herald.com

“Given the cost of producing an oversized hardbound book of nearly a thousand pages, we unfortunately cannot give the West Virginia Encyclopedia to educators free of charge”

The West Virginia Encyclopedia, published by the West Virginia Humanities Council, will be placed in 28 Raleigh County schools with generous support of the Beckley Area Foundation. via Register-herald.com

A Raleigh County woman claims she was sexually harassed and discriminated against by her manager. via The West Virginia Record

Flash flooding, hail and power outages reported. Emergency dispatchers report no major damage from this storm. via The State Journal

“We cannot have another four years of what we've had, or even worse. This country's yearning for new direction, new change. A faith, a hope and courage that can make us all proud”

Posted Saturday, April 19, 2008 ; 05:39 PM Updated Saturday, April 19, 2008 ; 07:39 PM The deadline to register to vote in West Virginia's primary is April 22nd. via The State Journal

Thumbs up ... to Bob Huggins, who guided West Virginia to a 26-11 record in his first season, for being selected by state sports writers as College Coach of the Year for 2007-08. Thumbs up ... to Nancy ... via Register-herald.com

Beckley officials have done it right THE REGISTER-HERALD Editorial: Fiscal management Beckley officials have done it right Opinion: The Register-Herald, Beckley, W.Va. Earlier this year, the Legislature was ... via Register-herald.com

Posted Wednesday, April 16, 2008 ; 06:00 PM Updated Wednesday, April 16, 2008 ; 07:37 PM Watch Story Video A new resource might migrate to southern West Virginia. via WVNS-TV

A fiction writer spoke to readers in Beckley. Story by Alicia Suka Email Other Stories by Alicia Suka BECKLEY -- Gretchen Moran Laskas was featured Monday night at the Raleigh County Public Library. via WVNS-TV Ghent

“It's an opportunity for the Fraternal Order of Police to recognize outstanding officers who normally go unnoticed”

Gov. Joe Manchin will serve as the guest speaker Friday during the Fraternal Order of Police Black Diamond Lodge 81's Officer of the Year banquet at the Beckley-Raleigh County Convention Center. via Register-herald.com

“Bank of Mount Hope has thrived, I believe, because we're a home-owned bank that has always attempted to meet the needs of a wide variety of commercial and personal customers”

Bank of Mount Hope announced this week it has again secured a prestigious 5-Star Rating from Bauerfinancial Inc., the nation's top independent bank rating and research firm. via Register-herald.com

Posted Wednesday, April 9, 2008 ; 06:00 PM Updated Wednesday, April 9, 2008 ; 07:02 PM A case of a Florida beating raises questions here. via WVNS-TV Ghent

Posted Wednesday, April 9, 2008 ; 06:00 PM Updated Wednesday, April 9, 2008 ; 07:06 PM Watch Story Video The Harlem Wizards are back in Southern West Virginia. via WVNS-TV Ghent

Posted Tuesday, April 8, 2008 ; 06:00 PM Updated Tuesday, April 8, 2008 ; 04:18 PM A Raleigh County college announced that it will not be raising tuition. via WVNS-TV Ghent

“Possibly. Will there be a little bit of extra costs? Possibly. Really, given the size of the liabilities, it's close to zero. As more and more people go, we could save more money until we hit the second threshold which is 75 percent participation.”

West Virginia's active school teachers are facing a decision in the weeks ahead, one that could affect their monthly stipend once they leave the classroom for good and ease into retirement. via Register-herald.com

“That is the impact of what they can do for southern West Virginia as well.”

The director of the 4-C Economic Development Authority says her agency has sent out important invitations to manufacturing companies in the region after finding out the Robert C. Byrd Institute is considering ... via Register-herald.com

Posted Thursday, April 3, 2008 ; 06:00 PM Updated Thursday, April 3, 2008 ; 06:50 PM Watch Story Video Police in Raleigh County want you to help keep yourself off of drugs. via WVNS-TV Ghent

“He would have expected them to have taken a different approach to this conference all the way around”

BrickStreet Mutual Insurance Co. took its annual show for agents on the road this week, right across the state line into Kentucky, and neither Gov. via Bluefield Daily Telegraph

“People have had such bad experiences in school that they won't come in here”

Susan Davis has not decided whether to attend college or get a job. But she knows she needs her GED if she is going to do either. via Bluefield Daily Telegraph

City election process ready for a change THE REGISTER-HERALD Editorial: Reverse the trend City election process ready for a change Opinion: The Register-Herald, Beckley, W.Va. Voter apathy. via Bluefield Daily Telegraph