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  1. Institute church to open by ChristmasRead the original story

    1 hr ago | Charleston Daily Mail

    ... and established the Potter's House. The Texas church now has 30,000 members from around the world. Jakes was in Charleston in August for "The Birthing Place" conference at the Civic Center where he spoke to large crowds and encouraged people to ...

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    Related Topix: Cross Lanes, WV, Huntington, WV, South Charleston, WV

  2. State employees protest changes to PEIARead the original story

    1 hr ago | Charleston Daily Mail

    ... premiums and cutting benefits. In a sometimes combative Public Employees Insurance Agency hearing at the Charleston Civic Center, union leaders and state workers said state officials and the Manchin administration have not fully explored other ...

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  3. Unions hope to oversee PEIA

    1 hr ago | Charleston Daily Mail

    ... and other changes that are being fought by state employees unions. But not everyone was immediately for the idea. CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Several of West Virginia's largest unions are proposing that they take control of the state's mammoth health ...

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  4. W.Va. backs off Medicaid expansion plansRead the original story

    1 hr ago | Charleston Daily Mail

    ... major changes in West Virginia before Washington makes a final decision on health care legislation. TOM BREEN CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) - Gov. Joe Manchin wants to hold off on a plan to expand Medicaid coverage for adults in West Virginia. Earlier this ...

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  5. W.Va. mom loses bid to stop child's immunizationRead the original story

    1 hr ago | Charleston Daily Mail

    ... schoolchildren. Workman's lawyer, Patricia Finn, says she plans to appeal the ruling. ___ Information from: The Charleston Gazette, http://www.wvgazette.com CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) - A federal judge has rejected a Mingo County mother's claims that ...

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    Related Topix: Mingo County, WV, Lenore, WV

  6. Travel guide gives The Greenbrier 4 starsRead the original story

    1 hr ago | Charleston Daily Mail

    ... award for the 34th consecutive year. ___ Forbes Travel Guide: www.forbestravelguide.com ___ Information from: The Charleston Gazette, http://www.wvgazette.com WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. (AP) - The Greenbrier remains a four-star resort in a ...

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  7. ExemplaryRead the original story

    4 hrs ago | West Virginia Metro

    ... ck and say, 'Look what we've done,'" Burnside says. The schools were recognized Monday night at Embassy Suites in Charleston in a formal ceremony.

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    Related Topix: Putnam County, WV, Marion County, WV

  8. Spikes used to stop flight of DUI suspectRead the original story

    5 hrs ago | Charleston Daily Mail

    A Charleston man was arrested after leading police on a chase from Charleston to South Charleston and striking a police cruiser in the process.

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    Related Topix: South Charleston, WV

  9. Nitro couple charged with robberyRead the original story

    5 hrs ago | Charleston Daily Mail

    ... was charged with conspiracy to commit first-degree robbery. Both are being held at South Central Regional Jail. CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- A couple was arrested in Nitro for allegedly robbing a man at knifepoint after luring him to their home. Nitro ...

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  10. UC mens soccer team in Division II TournamentRead the original story

    5 hrs ago | Charleston Daily Mail

    The University of Charleston men's soccer team will play face Millersville at 2 p.m. Friday at Slippery Rock University in the first round of the NCAA Division II Tournament.

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  11. Volleyball State Tournament pairings setRead the original story

    5 hrs ago | Charleston Daily Mail

    Pairings for the SSAC volleyball State Tournament for 24 high schools teams were finalized Monday, and area teams Charleston Catholic and Buffalo play in Class A quarterfinals Friday at the Charleston Civic Center.

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  12. Marshall men plays Wesleyan in exhibitionRead the original story

    5 hrs ago | Charleston Daily Mail

    ... games against North Carolina A&T, Middle Tennessee State (at home Nov. 17), Lamar (at home Nov. 25), and Ohio (in Charleston Nov. 28) comprise the Global Sports Invitational which has earned NCAA exempt status. This exemption means only one of the ...

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  13. Composer to perform at Big Bean fundraiserRead the original story

    5 hrs ago | Charleston Daily Mail

    Mark Wilson's musical talent stems from within. "It's something I grabbed hold of as a child," said Wilson, 46, of Charleston.

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  14. Young magician up to his old tricksRead the original story

    6 hrs ago | The Courier-Journal

    ... card tricks in 60 minutes with the same deck during a fund-raiser to benefit the March of Dimes Foundation in Charleston, W.Va. "I'm still waiting to hear from the Guinness World Records people. It's a long ... process to certify something as a ...

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  15. UC Men's Soccer Team to Compete for D-II National TitleRead the original story

    11 hrs ago | WOWK

    UC starts off against Millersville. CHARLESTON -- COURTESY: WVIAC MEDIA RELATIONS The NCAA Division II Mena TMs Soccer Committee announced that WVIAC champion Charleston is part of the field of 32 teams for the 2009 Division II Mena TMs Soccer Championship.

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  16. 9-Year-Old Stops CarjackingRead the original story

    17 hrs ago | WDSU.com

    Police in Charleston, W.Va., said that a 9-year-old boy stopped a carjacking in order to protect his young siblings, WCHS in Charleston reported.

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  17. Two Houses Burn in Charleston FireRead the original story

    Yesterday | WOWK

    Firefighters battled a house fire that quickly spread to a neighboring house Monday on 142 Avon Street on Charleston's West Side.

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  18. Fayette man sentenced on cocaine chargeRead the original story

    Yesterday | Register-herald.com

    ... possession with intent to distribute cocaine. Ezra S. Robertson, of Hilltop, pleaded guilty in federal court in Charleston in July, admitting he possessed approximately 10 ounces of cocaine at his home in January. West Virginia State Police seized ...

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    Related Topix: Fayette County, WV, Hilltop, WV, Montgomery, WV, Greenbrier County, WV

  19. Tommy Lee SheltonRead the original story

    Yesterday | Bluefield Daily Telegraph

    ... Joe of Richlands, Va., Jessica Gillespie and husband, Scotty of Richlands, Va.; stepson, Wayne Hays, Jr. of Charleston, W.Va.; grandchildren, Abigail Asbury, Emma Shelton, Cameron Hays, Nicole Gillespie, Courtney Shelton, Brittney Shelton and Sean ...

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  20. Boy, 9, tries to stop man from taking carRead the original story

    Friday Nov 6 | Charleston Daily Mail

    Police say a 9-year-old boy tried to fight off a Charleston man who attempted to steal his family's car at a West Side convenience store.

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