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West Virginia Wire

Comprehensive News Feed for West Virginia.

Results 1 - 20 of 38,780 in West Virginia

  1. Ohio County Schools Wait on Lawsuit for Retirees BenefitsRead the original story

    12 min ago | WTRF-TV

    The Board of Education decided to wait to decide whether to join 49 other West Virginia school districts in a lawsuit.

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    Related Topix: West Virginia Government, Education Etc.

  2. Some Teachers in Ohio County Could Be Transferred or Unemployed by 2010Read the original story w/Photo

    12 min ago | WTRF-TV

    ... may be forced to tell some teachers that they are no longer needed or transferred come 2010. The State of West Virginia passed a rule that every school system in the state has to determine a staff size by February 1, and the county has to establish ...

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  3. Harrison County Man Charged with Abusing Three-Month-OldRead the original story

    23 min ago | West Virginia Metro

    ... abuse related to injuries found on his 3-month-old son. State Police say Larry Russell Carrico, Jr. of Salem, West Virginia was arrested after three separate incidents at the baby's home in Clarksburg. Investigators say the man had fractured the ...

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    Related Topix: Harrison County, WV, Domestic Violence (Domestic Abuse), Law, Salem, WV, Clarksburg, WV

  4. Governor Presents REAP GrantsRead the original story

    23 min ago | West Virginia Metro

    Over 1.5 million will go to recycling efforts in West Virginia. Governor Joe Manchin presented the 2010 grants Monday for the state Department of Environmental Protection's REAP Recycling Assistance Grants program.

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    Related Topix: West Virginia Government, US Governors, Joe Manchin

  5. Warner Running for CongressRead the original story

    23 min ago | West Virginia Metro

    ... is running for the U.S. House of Representatives. Mac Warner filed pre-candidacy papers Monday to run in West Virginia's First District, the seat Representative Alan Mollohan now holds. Warner, a graduate of the West Point Academy and 23-year ...

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    Related Topix: US News, US House of Representatives, US Politics, Democrat, Alan Mollohan

  6. Is is that hard to emulate Lincoln .....Read the original story

    55 min ago | Weirton Daily Times

    ... had 17 freshman in the fold four years ago. When the Bruins left Wheeling Island Stadium last week as the West Virginia Class AAA state runners-up, seven were in pads. I have no idea who those 10 are nor do I care because this scenario happens ...

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  7. College Football | South Florida coach Jim Leavitt denies report that he struck a player in the faceRead the original story

    1 hr ago | The Seattle Times

    ... Jimbo Fisher , who will take over for Florida State coach Bobby Bowden after the Jan. 1 Gator Bowl against West Virginia, had a news conference and said he wants intelligence in his players. Fisher addressed an ESPN report some recent FSU players ...

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    Related Topix: Joel Miller, Sports, South Florida Bulls NCAA Football, NCAA Sports, University of South Florida NCAA, NCAA Football

  8. Richwood trio honoredRead the original story

    1 hr ago | Register-herald.com

    ... senior running back Dustin Brown was named captain of the Class A first-team offense, as voted on by the West Virginia Sports Writers Association. "Dustin played offense, defense and special teams for us," Richwood coach Jason Rogers said. "And he ...

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

  9. California prison medical staffing, pt. 2; W. Va. workers to describe jobsRead the original story

    1 hr ago | Sacramento Bee

    ... medical staffing in today's Bee. This link will take you to part 1 of the investigation. And this story from West Virginia's Charleston Daily Mail caught our eye: Thousands of state employees have received e-mails informing them they will soon have ...

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    Related Topix: State Prisons, San Quentin State Prison, Prison

  10. At West Virginia, the rifle team is a point of prideRead the original story

    2 hrs ago | The Washington Post

    MORGANTOWN, W.VA. -- More than 60,000 people jam into Milan Puskar Stadium to cheer West Virginia's football team on Saturdays each fall.

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    Related Topix: Sports

  11. Huggins team battling long-range woesRead the original story

    2 hrs ago | Charleston Daily Mail

    The way Bob Huggins figures it, he took about 19 hours of classes for every semester he played basketball and studied at West Virginia.

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    Related Topix: Kevin Jones, Sports, NCAA Basketball, West Virginia Mountaineers NCAA Basketball, NCAA Sports, West Virginia University NCAA, John Flowers

  12. West Virginia Power announcer Barch going homeRead the original story

    2 hrs ago | Charleston Daily Mail

    ... Barch - better known as "Bull" to Charleston baseball fans - couldn't pass up an opportunity to go home. The West Virginia Power radio broadcaster is returning to his hometown of Cleveland to accept a job at Notre Dame College, a private Catholic ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, Sports Etc.

  13. State workers must describe their jobsRead the original story

    2 hrs ago | Charleston Daily Mail

    ... for state job positions were last written in the late 1990s and no longer accurately reflect job duties. West Virginia is collaborating with the Hay Group, a global consulting firm that specializes in human resources, to complete the project. ...

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    Related Topix: Charleston, WV

  14. Walker Machinery poised to sell companyRead the original story

    2 hrs ago | Charleston Daily Mail

    ... Co. for 59 years as a heavy equipment distributor. The company has sold Caterpillar heavy machinery in western West Virginia and southeastern Ohio for 56 years. It has eight West Virginia locations and one in Ohio. About 70 percent of the company's ...

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    Related Topix: Charleston, WV

  15. Nine-vehicle crash snarls traffic on I-81Read the original story

    2 hrs ago | Charleston Daily Mail

    ... pile-up shut down traffic for most of the morning. Icy roads contributed to 19 crashes in the county. COURTESY WEST VIRGINIA STATE POLICE

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    Related Topix: Berkeley County, WV, Charleston, WV

  16. Your vents, Tuesday, December 15, 2009Read the original story

    2 hrs ago | Charleston Daily Mail

    ... agreement with a 5-year-old killing a deer to ". . . show they can support their family." Again, there's the West Virginia hillbilly mentality. Since when is a 5-year-old supposed to support a family, or much less even have a family? * I see where a ...

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    Related Topix: Opinion

  17. One employee, many wrecks = $462,000Read the original story

    2 hrs ago | Charleston Daily Mail

    ... to get a handle on it." The new revelations should create an even greater sense of urgency to fix the problem. West Virginia is facing a $100 million budget deficit this fiscal year and state leaders need to find ways to save money. The state's ...

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    Related Topix: Opinion

  18. Keeping Promise means protecting itRead the original story

    2 hrs ago | Charleston Daily Mail

    ... to go to college. Other states saw this and adopted similar plans. Former state Sen. Lloyd Jackson pushed for West Virginia's adoption of the Promise scholarship program, but tied the scholarships not only to a B average but to scoring well on ...

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    Related Topix: Education Etc., West Virginia Government, Standardized Testing, Education, Opinion

  19. Sen. Byrd does need to clarify about coalRead the original story

    2 hrs ago | Charleston Daily Mail

    ... he intends to do. For the sake of the state's well being, a full understanding of his position is essential. West Virginia's economy is highly dependent on coal. Furthermore, about 42 percent of the state's coal production comes from surface ...

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    Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Robert Byrd, US Senate, Democrat, West Virginia Government, Virginia, Virginia Government, Opinion

  20. Joe Ellison: The state's banks serve West Virginians wellRead the original story

    2 hrs ago | Charleston Daily Mail

    While it seems to be easy and convenient to attack banks for many of our nation's current economic woes, the recent effort by representatives of the credit union industry to smear West Virginia banks is factually inaccurate and extremely disingenuous.

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    Related Topix: Virginia, West Virginia Government, Virginia Government, Financial Services, Marketing, Opinion