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Friday Nov 6 | Charleston Daily Mail

Skating rink a haven for kids, owner says

Charlene Davis' dreams are finally coming true. Last month, Davis reopened the former Skate-A-Rama on U.S. 21 north of Ripley, which closed in August, as the Starlight Family Fun Center.

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Related Topix: Kids, Family, Ripley, WV

Wed Nov 04, 2009

WOWK-TV

Several Ravenswood Store Fronts Empty

Posted Tuesday, November 3, 2009 ; 07:08 PM Post Comment Updated Tuesday, November 3, 2009 ; 09:17 PM Mayor says city is actively recruiting new businesses.

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Related Topix: Ravenswood, WV

Sun Nov 01, 2009

Charleston Daily Mail

Halloween bash showcases ghosts, ghouls and princesses

Jackson County residents celebrated Halloween with a party outside the courthouse.

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Related Topix: Life, Holidays, Halloween, Ripley, WV

Fri Oct 30, 2009

Charleston Daily Mail

Man accused of stealing credit info

Police say a South Charleston man accused of stealing a Jackson County man's credit card used it to buy a few hundred dollars' worth of pizza and make a down payment on an item from a bridal store.

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Related Topix: Charleston, WV, Charleston Metro, South Charleston, WV, Life, Food, Pizza, Ripley, WV

Thu Oct 29, 2009

West Virginia Metro

Job Hunt

Finding a job isn't easy. Just ask the thousands of people out of work here in West Virginia and they'll tell you it's about as tough as it gets.

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Related Topix: Charleston, WV, Charleston Metro

Tue Oct 27, 2009

WOWK-TV

Jackson County Distributes H1N1 Vaccines to Students

Nearly 30 students at Heritage Christian Academy in Ravenswood got their H1N1 vaccinations Tuesday.

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Related Topix: H1N1 Influenza / Swine Flu, Health, Ravenswood, WV

Mon Oct 26, 2009

The West Virginia Record

Jackson woman twice-injured during hospital visit, suit alleges

Jackson General Hospital is located in Ripley. RIPLEY - A Jackson County woman alleges she was injured not once, but twice while visiting the hospital last year.

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Related Topix: Ripley, WV, Kenna, WV

Sun Oct 25, 2009

Charleston Daily Mail

Scout of 'To Kill a Mockingbird' coming to Ripley

Mary Badham, who portrayed Scout in the film "To Kill a Mockingbird," will be at Epworth United Methodist Church on North Church Street across from the Jackson County Library 6 p.m. Monday.

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Related Topix: Drama Movies, To Kill a Mockingbird, Ripley, WV, Mary Badham, Entertainment

Fri Oct 23, 2009

WOWK-TV

From Wooden Rockers to Power Recliners, Vail Continues to Evolve

Isaiah Vail made furniture that was built to last. And the Ripley business he founded has proven to be equally durable as it celebrates its 165th anniversary this week.

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Related Topix: Ripley, WV, Charleston, WV, Charleston Metro

Thu Oct 22, 2009

Charleston Daily Mail

Kanawha County's jail fees rise again

Kanawha County's budget looks to take another hit after the Regional Jail Authority voted to raise the fees on counties to house inmates each day.

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Related Topix: Kanawha County, WV

Wed Oct 21, 2009

Parkersburg News & Parkersburg Sentinel

Jackson fugitive found in Tennessee

A fugitive from justice in Jackson County was apprehended in Tennessee and returned.

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Related Topix: Charleston, WV, Charleston Metro, South Charleston, WV

Mon Oct 19, 2009

Parkersburg News & Parkersburg Sentinel

Wood County Habitat dedicates 47th .....

Wood County Habitat for Humanity dedicated its 47th home on Sunday, providing a new house for a woman and her four children, ages 9 to 19.

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Related Topix: Home Listing, Home, Wood County, WV, Parkersburg, WV

Fri Oct 16, 2009

West Virginia Metro

Plastics Businesses Growing in West Virginia

The Polymer Alliance Zone released the results of a study Wednesday into the impact the industry has on the state.

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Related Topix: West Virginia, Marshall University

Wed Oct 14, 2009

Charleston Daily Mail

Early-morning fire reported at Jackson County business

Emergency crews responded to an early morning fire between two buildings at a plant in Jackson County, a 911 dispatcher said.

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Related Topix: Millwood, WV, Cottageville, WV, Ravenswood, WV

Parkersburg News & Parkersburg Sentinel

Police agencies focus on crimes aga.....

Law enforcement agencies throughout the Mid-Ohio Valley are joining forces to combat crimes against the elderly that have resulted in the loss of thousands of dollars this year.

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Related Topix: Family, Elderly, Vienna, WV, Parkersburg, WV, Wood County, WV

Sun Oct 11, 2009

Parkersburg News & Parkersburg Sentinel

H1N1 hits Ripley schools

Health officials in Jackson County have confirmed more than 70 cases of the H1N1 swine flu within the Ripley area, with the majority being students.

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Related Topix: H1N1 Influenza / Swine Flu, Health, Ripley, WV, Kenna, WV, Ravenswood, WV, Medicine, Influenza

Fri Oct 09, 2009

The Inter-Mountain

Smith speaking at Post 29's Veteran.....

Gareth R. Smith of Ripley, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and a past officer of the Marine Corps League Department of West Virginia, will serve as the guest speaker at H.W. Daniels Post 29 American Legion's Veterans Day Dinner at 7 p.m. Nov 13.

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Related Topix: US Military, US Marine Corps, US News

Wed Oct 07, 2009

Plastics News

Commercial Plastics Recycling gets help sorting its materials

Commercial Plastics Recycling Inc. employs people with disabilities to sort post-industrial plastics at its plant in Millwood, W.Va. TAMPA, FLA.

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Related Topix: Millwood, WV

Mon Oct 05, 2009

WOWK-TV

Habitat for Humanity Breaks Ground on 600th House

Habitat for Humanity celebrated a milestone Monday in Jackson County. The group broke ground on its 600th house in West Virginia.

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Related Topix: Kids, Family

Sun Oct 04, 2009

Northern Virginia Daily

Inspiring Martin's bagger retires at age 98

Stewart "Sam" Parsons works his way through a pile of groceries at a checkout at the Martin's in Front Royal.

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