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Is it time, at long last, for the citizens of the United States to enjoy the constitutional right to vote for the people who govern them? Phrased in that way, the question may come as a shock.

Two workers were injured when gas stored at a West Virginia industrial site exploded on the afternoon of May 13, 2013.

Five early warning sirens will soon be up and running in Putnam County to notify the public of emergency situations.

Two workers were injured Monday when highly flammable gas used in welding exploded at a West Virginia industrial site, officials said.

An emergency official says two workers are being treated for minor injuries after explosions and a fire at an industrial site in West Virginia.

Emergency officials say crews are responding to reports of explosions and a fire at an industrial site in West Virginia.

Only 165,000 new jobs were created in April -- far fewer than are needed to address existing unemployment and create positions for the millions entering the workforce.

Only 165,000 new jobs were created in April -- far fewer than is needed to address existing unemployment and to create positions for the millions of Americans who are entering the workforce.

CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Locker combinations and crushes, extra credit and unfair treatment, friendships and heartache, books as heavy as bricks, awkwardness; for 13 years, this has been life.

The Poca Dots made a strong point against the Mingo Central Miners with a 4-0 and a 19-0 doubleheader sweep on Wednesday at Poca.

Officials with the "Leader in Me" program based on Stephen Covey's bestselling book, "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People," handed down the recognition.

Putnam County 911 dispatchers said paramedics had to cut two people from a car after a wreck on W.Va. 62 at about 7 p.m. The single vehicle accident happened near the Poca Volunteer Fire Department's station, dispatchers said.

Mamie Buoy Web Producer: Mamie Buoy Reported: Apr. 29, 2013 7:24 PM EDT Updated: Apr.

Linda Ashley has been named chief executive officer of Poca Valley Bankshares and Poca Valley Bank.