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Limelight Lounge Shooting Suspect Arrested In WV

A suspect in a Tri-Cities nightclub shooting has been arrested in Charleston, West Virginia.

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Related Topix: Charleston, WV, Charleston Metro

Fri Aug 29, 2008

WBOY-TV

One Confirmed Dead in Bayer Explosion

Posted Thursday, August 28, 2008 ; 11:20 PM Updated Friday, August 29, 2008 ; 08:01 AM Multiple explosions at Bayer CropScience Plant rumble throughout institute, resulting in two injuries and one death.

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Related Topix: Explosion, St. Albans, WV, Jefferson, WV, South Charleston, WV

Thu Aug 28, 2008

Journal Gazette

Explosion rocks plant west of Charleston, W.Va.

An explosion at a Bayer plant was felt from miles away and sent at least one worker to the hospital with third-degree burns, authorities said.

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Related Topix: Charleston, WV, Charleston Metro, Explosion, West Virginia State University

WTRF-TV

Smoking in Public: Lack of Leadership

Smoking certainly is not the most important topic on the Legislature's list of Things to Do, but it is an important test for a state that has enormous health problems.

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Wed Aug 27, 2008

WOWK-TV

Kanawha Man Charged With Exposing Himself to Group of Teens

Deputies say he'll face multiple charges. Story by Craig McKee Email Bio Other Stories by Craig McKee BELLE -- State Police on Wednesday arrested a Kanawha County man on charges that he exposed himself and ...

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Related Topix: Belle, WV

Tue Aug 26, 2008

WOWK-TV

Little Dog, Big Mission for New Kanawha County K-9

JoJo is only seven and a half months old, but when she's fully trained, the dog will sniff for narcotics inside Kanawha County schools.

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Related Topix: Cross Lanes, WV, Drugs

Mon Aug 25, 2008

The State Journal

Man Charged with Beating Girlfriend

Victim suffered severe injuries to face and neck, deputies said. Kanawha County Sheriff's deputies arrested Ralph Keffer, 49, early Monday morning.

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Related Topix: Smithers, WV

Charleston Gazette

Alliance creates metro government task force

The Charleston Area Alliance wants the community to be educated about metro government.

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

WTAP-TV Parkersburg

W.V. Library Funding Fight Heading Back to Court

West Virginia's largest school system is going back to court over the way public libraries consume some of its funding.

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Related Topix: Libraries

Sun Aug 24, 2008

Charleston Daily Mail

Accused bank robber tells his story in court

The brother of a former Stonewall Jackson Middle School art teacher described in federal court how he robbed two area banks.

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Related Topix: Huntington, WV, Charleston, WV, Charleston Metro, Barboursville, WV

Fri Aug 22, 2008

Charleston Gazette

Canadian company to bring 50 jobs to area

CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- A Canadian corporation will open a division in Kanawha County next month and eventually bring 50 jobs to the area, Gov.

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Related Topix: Charleston, WV, Charleston Metro

Thu Aug 21, 2008

The State Journal

Table Games Open in Kanawha County

But Thursday at what was called the soft opening hundreds of people lined up to get their chips and try their luck.

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Related Topix: Games, Blackjack, Charleston, WV

The Times West Virginian

Harrison bans smoking in bars, gambling parlors

The list of West Virginia counties where smoking is no longer allowed in bars and gambling parlors is growing.

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Related Topix: Harrison County, WV

Wed Aug 20, 2008

West Virginia Metro

Charleston Latest Stop for Bank Robber

A suspect who robbed a Kanawha County bank Tuesday morning was well aware of his actions.

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Related Topix: Charleston, WV, Charleston Metro

Tue Aug 19, 2008

WVNS-TV Ghent

Fugitive File: Some Arrested, Others Wanted

Police in our area track down some fugitives. Donna Jean Dowell, 54, of Beckley is back in jail.

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Related Topix: Beckley, WV

Mon Aug 18, 2008

The Modesto Bee

W.Va. GOP nominee says he's willing to quit race

The Republican running for West Virginia secretary of state wants to withdraw from the race in the hopes that the incumbent will take his place.

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Sun Aug 17, 2008

WOWK-TV

Raising Awareness for Homeless Animals

Saturday is National homeless animals day and one local shelter is working to raise awareness.

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Related Topix: Charleston, WV

Sat Aug 16, 2008

FireFightingNews.com

Recruits To Volunteer Fire Department Accused Of Setting Blaze

Three recently-recruited volunteer firefighters from Belle are accused of setting fire to the town's boat dock earlier this week.

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Related Topix: Fire

WTOV9

Task Force: Child Porn Cases Increase In W.Va.

Cases involving child pornography are increasing in West Virginia. The West Virginia Internet Crimes Against Children task force said it has investigated 103 cases this year as of Aug.

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Thu Aug 14, 2008

Charleston Gazette

Trial begins in case of injured baby

The trial of a former University of Charleston football player accused of fracturing his baby daughter's skull opened in Kanawha Circuit Court Tuesday.

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Related Topix: University of Charleston, Charleston, WV, Charleston Metro

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