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Roane County Wire

Comprehensive News Feed for Roane County, WV.

Results 1 - 20 of 53 in Roane County, WV

  1. Police still investigating site, re.....

    Thursday | Parkersburg News & Parkersburg Sentinel

    ... sheriff's departments in Wood and Wirt counties also do not recall any other active missing person cases. In Roane County, officials still list Christian Dawn Starcher Seabolt as missing. The 18-year-old Spencer woman was last seen Aug. 31, 2002, ...

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    Related Topix: Wirt County, WV, Calhoun County, WV, Charleston, WV, Gilmer County, WV

  2. School technician allegedly had porn

    Thursday Dec 10 | Charleston Daily Mail

    A Roane County Schools technician has been charged with possession of child porn after State Police found images on his computer of children engaging in sexually explicit activity.

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    Related Topix: Spencer, WV

  3. Walton Thriftway

    Thursday Dec 10 | WCHS

    Keeping the mom and pop store alive in Roane county. In July of 2001, Tim Morgan and his wife were tired of main stream city life.

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    Related Topix: Walton, WV

  4. Hunter education credited for low accident rateRead the original story

    Thursday Dec 3 | The Pocahontas Times ~ Marlinton West Virginia

    ... Hoy Murphy, DNR spokesman. Two hunters accidentally shot themselves - one incident in Mineral and the other in Roane County. A yet unidentified hunter shot another hunter in Jefferson County. Three more hunters were injured falling from tree stands. ...

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    Related Topix: Hunting, Outdoor Recreation

  5. Driver pleads no contest in Veterans Memorial crash

    Monday Nov 30 | Charleston Gazette

    A Roane County man pleaded no contest to destruction of property charges for crashing his car into the West Virginia Veterans Memorial at the state Capitol Complex in March 2007.

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    Related Topix: Kanawha County, WV, Charleston, WV

  6. Mom and Pop Businesses Fight to Survive RecessionRead the original story

    Tuesday Nov 24 | PRWeb

    ... "This country was built on small business," states Tim Morgan, owner of Walton Thriftway in Roane County, West Virginia. "So many small towns have seen their Mom and Pop stores closed due to giants. Diversifying and continuing to change ...

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    Related Topix: Small Business, Personal Finance, Scottsdale, AZ, PRWeb

  7. WVDOH ready for winter with new snowplows, more salt

    Thursday Nov 19 | Charleston Gazette

    ... maintenance trucks. At a news conference Thursday at the Amma Maintenance Garage along Interstate 79 in Roane County, Transportation Secretary Paul Mattox displayed one of the new Hino snowplow trucks and discussed this winter's snow- and ...

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    Related Topix: Williamstown, WV

  8. Eagles Cruise Past RaidersRead the original story

    Nov 14, 2009 | The Intelligencer

    Dillon Jackson rushed for 116 yards and two touchdowns en route to becoming Magnolia's all-time leading rusher as the Blue Eagles dominated Roane County, 57-8, in a West Virginia Class AA playoff opener Friday night at Alumni Field.

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    Related Topix: High School Football, West Virginia High School Football

  9. Attorney says Wirt assessor back at.....Read the original story

    Nov 11, 2009 | Parkersburg News & Parkersburg Sentinel

    ... have refused to state the nature of the investigation. West Virginia State Police referred questions to Roane County Prosecuting Attorney Josh Downey, who is handling the Hennen case and the investigation. Downey has declined to comment. Attempts to ...

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    Related Topix: Criminal Defense Law, Law, Wirt County, WV, Parkersburg, WV

  10. Wirt County assessor chargedRead the original story

    Nov 10, 2009 | Parkersburg News & Parkersburg Sentinel

    ... the complaint states. State Police Capt. R.W. Lively referred questions to Special Prosecutor Josh Downey of Roane County. Hennen appeared in Wirt County Magistrate Court Monday. Her bail was set at $1,000 personal recognizance by Magistrate David ...

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    Related Topix: Wirt County, WV, Criminal Defense Law, Law

  11. Wirt County Assessor Facing ChargesRead the original story

    Nov 9, 2009 | WTAP-TV Parkersburg

    ... e he consults with the special prosecutor handling the case, Josh Downey. Downey is a special prosecutor out of Roane County. Hennen has been a long time county assessor in Wirt County. Click here to post or read all 0 comments.

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    Related Topix: Wirt County, WV, Elizabeth, WV

  12. Civil War Find

    Nov 7, 2009 | Parkersburg News & Parkersburg Sentinel

    ... in Spring Creek Township at Burning Springs. In the 1880 census, Jones was listed in the Reedy District in Roane County, Kesterson said. The special census of 1890 showed Jones lived in the Cooper District at Letart in Mason County where he was ...

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    Related Topix: Boreman, WV, Parkersburg, WV, Wirt County, WV, Reedy, WV, Mason County, WV

  13. There are pumpkins aplenty despite lag in cropRead the original story

    Oct 16, 2009 | Charleston Daily Mail

    This year's pumpkin crop is lagging a bit due to the season's cool, wet weather, but there still should be enough around for decorating and carving jack-o-lanterns. "We have plenty of pumpkins out there," said Tammy Borstnar, executive director for Capitol Market.

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    Related Topix: Agriculture, Science, Weather, Ohio

  14. Hinkle to enter mat Hall

    Oct 17, 2009 | Parkersburg News & Parkersburg Sentinel

    ... years ago and stopped substituting last year, said he was shocked when he heard the news. "Garry Bender (former Roane County coach) called me a couple days before I got the letter," said Hinkle, who passes his time now by delivering parts for the ...

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    Related Topix: Charleston, WV, Ravenswood, WV, Richwood, WV, Wheeling, WV

  15. There are pumpkins aplenty despite lag in cropRead the original story

    Oct 16, 2009 | Charleston Daily Mail

    This year's pumpkin crop is lagging a bit due to the season's cool, wet weather, but there still should be enough around for decorating and carving jack-o-lanterns. "We have plenty of pumpkins out there," said Tammy Borstnar, executive director for Capitol Market.

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    Related Topix: Agriculture, Science, Weather, Ohio

  16. Region's unemployment shows slight .....

    Oct 16, 2009 | Parkersburg News & Parkersburg Sentinel

    ... or triple the September 2008 rate. Three area counties are among the state's five highest in unemployment. Roane County has the top unemployment rate for the state at 13 percent, up from 12.2 in August. Jackson County has a slightly lower rate at ...

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    Related Topix: West Virginia, Jackson County, WV, Calhoun County, WV, Mason County, WV, Pleasants County, WV

  17. W.Va. shows improved employment in most countiesRead the original story

    Oct 16, 2009 | Charleston Gazette

    ... as Workforce West Virginia reported that 19 counties had unemployment rates of 10 percent or higher last month. Roane County's 13 percent was the highest. For September, West Virginia recorded an 8.1 percent unemployment rate. The national rate was ...

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    Related Topix: West Virginia, Monongalia County, WV, Charleston, WV

  18. W.Va. counties show improved employment pictureRead the original story

    Oct 16, 2009 | Charleston Daily Mail

    ... as Workforce West Virginia reported that 19 counties had unemployment rates of 10 percent or higher last month. Roane County's 13 percent was the highest. For September, West Virginia recorded an 8.1 percent unemployment rate. The national rate was ...

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    Related Topix: West Virginia, Monongalia County, WV, Charleston, WV

  19. Roane man recovering from shootingRead the original story

    Oct 14, 2009 | Charleston Gazette

    A Roane County man was recovering Wednesday after being shot in the head by his brother.

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    Related Topix: Gandeeville, WV, Spencer, WV

  20. Suspect accused of shooting brotherRead the original story

    Oct 14, 2009 | Charleston Daily Mail

    State Police said a Roane County man is facing malicious wounding charges after he shot his brother twice in the head.

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    Related Topix: Spencer, WV, Gandeeville, WV