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7 hrs ago | Huntington News

University announces hydroelectric demonstration and education project at Morris Creek Watershed

Marshall University's Center for Environmental, Geotechnical and Applied Sciences and the West Virginia Brownfields Assistance Center at Marshall University have announced the installation of a hydro generator to be used as a demonstration and education project in the Morris Creek Watershed near Montgomery.

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Related Topix: Marshall University, Montgomery, WV, Alternative Energy, Renewable Energy (Green Energy), Energy, Fayette County, WV

Tue Jun 18, 2013

Charleston Gazette

Marmet candidate alleges voter fraud

Robert Wells, one of three candidates who ran for mayor in town elections last week, said late Monday night he plans to file several complaints with the Secretary of State's Office and the state Ethics Commission.

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Related Topix: Marmet, WV, Charleston, WV

West Virginia Metro

A Kennedy will be part of birthday celebration

Fifty years after his uncle helped West Virginia mark its Centennial, Mark Kennedy Shriver will be in the Mountain State for the Sesquicentennial.

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Related Topix: Wheeling, WV, Landau Eugene Murphy, Jr.

Charleston Daily Mail

W.Va. House elects Miley as new speaker

West Virginia's House of Delegates elected Tim Miley as its new speaker Tuesday - but only after one of his fellow Democrats crossed party lines to vote for the GOP nominee.

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Related Topix: US News, West Virginia, Harrison County, WV, US Governors, Earl Ray Tomblin, Wheeling, WV

WCHS-TV Charleston

WV State Police Say Missing Man Is In Extreme Danger

West Virginia State Police need your help to find a man who went missing in Kanawha County Monday afternoon.

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Related Topix: Man, WV, Sissonville, WV

Mon Jun 17, 2013

Huntington News

Attorney General Patrick Morrisey to Assess Abortion Regulations in WV

CHARLESTON * West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has announced that his Office sent letters to two clinics that provide elective abortions in West Virginia to begin assessing abortion regulation in the State.

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Related Topix: Abortion, Charleston, WV, Women's Health, Health, Medicine, Chiropractic

Charleston Gazette

One person killed in Pond Gap accident

One person was killed in an accident on Belle Creek Road in Pond Gap in eastern Kanawha County on Monday evening, according to emergency dispatchers.

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Related Topix: Pond-Gap, WV

WCHS-TV Charleston

Bond Reduced For Mayor's Son; Zachary Jones Must Receive Drug Treatment

Jeff Morris Web Producer: Jeff Morris Also Contributing: Mamie Buoy Reported: Jun. 17, 2013 4:06 PM EDT Updated: Jun. 17, 2013 4:16 PM EDT A Kanawha County circuit judge reduced the bond for the son of Charleston Mayor Danny Jones provided that he meet certain conditions, including receiving treatment at a substance abuse facility.

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Related Topix: Charleston, WV, Drug Addiction (Substance Abuse), Health

Charleston Gazette

Police investigate shooting

CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Charleston Police are investigating a shooting after a man walked into St. Francis Hospital with a gunshot wound.

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Related Topix: Charleston, WV, St Francis Hospital, Medicine, Hospital Administration, Healthcare Industry

Charleston Daily Mail

W.Va. Guard academy helps 'at risk' students earn diplomas

Cameron Rice became the first ever to receive a high school diploma through the Mountaineer Challenge Academy.

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Related Topix: Kingwood, WV, Family, Teenagers, Preston County, WV, Kids

Sun Jun 16, 2013

Charleston Daily Mail

Staff efforts lead turnabout of Herbert Hoover into School of Excellence

Herbert Hoover was recently named a "School of Excellence" by the state Department of Education.

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Related Topix: Charleston, WV, Standardized Testing, Education

WCHS-TV Charleston

Man Recovering After Being Struck By Car

Kallie Cart Web Producer: Heath Harrison Reported: Jun. 16, 2013 6:34 PM EDT Updated: Jun. 16, 2013 6:40 PM EDT A man is recovering after he was hit by a car in Kanawha County.

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Related Topix: Jefferson, WV

Charleston Gazette

Outdoors notes -- June 16

The Putnam County Gun Club will hold a high-power match, 9 a.m., at the club's range near Eleanor.

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Related Topix: Putnam County, WV, Eleanor, WV

Big News Network.com

On file June 6-14 2013

Our eNewspaper network was founded in 2002 to provide stand-alone digital news sites tailored for the most searched-for locations for news.

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Sat Jun 15, 2013

WCHS-TV Charleston

Overturned Truck Closes I-64 Saturday Morning

Kanawha County emergency crews responded to a report of a vehicle on fire early Saturday morning.

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Related Topix: Fire, Tyler Mountain, WV, Dunbar, WV

SFGate

Man found shot multiple times in W.Va.

The sheriff's office says 26-year-old Shane Patrick Henry of Charleston was found near a trash bin in the Mink Shoals areas of the county around 8:30 a.m. Saturday.

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Related Topix: Charleston, WV

Charleston Gazette

Bulletin Board: June 15, 2013

The Charleston Light Opera Guild will hold additional singing, acting and dancing auditions for "Chicago" at 3 p.m. Saturday at the theater, 411 Tennessee Ave. Prepare a musical selection and bring sheet music.

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Related Topix: Arts, Opera, Charleston, WV

West Virginia Metro

Crash creates traffic headaches on I-64 in Kanawha County

Travelers headed into Charleston from the west Saturday morning got an unscheduled tour of the town's of Institute and Dunbar.

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Related Topix: Charleston, WV, Dunbar, WV

Fri Jun 14, 2013

WCHS-TV Charleston

Elkview Murder

Rick Lord Web Producer: Heath Harrison Reported: Jun. 14, 2013 5:40 PM EDT Updated: Jun. 14, 2013 6:24 PM EDT Murder charges against an Elkview man are now headed to the grand jury.

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Related Topix: Elkview, WV

Charleston Daily Mail

John Adams gets board's backing for expansion

The Kanawha County school board voted Thursday to approve the project. ZMM architects, a Charleston firm, were awarded the contract based on their low bid for the project.

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Related Topix: Charleston, WV, Alum Creek, WV, South Charleston, WV