Clarksburg News http://www.topix.com/city/clarksburg-wv http://www.topix.com/rss/city/clarksburg-wv.xml Local news for Clarksburg, WV continually updated from thousands of sources on the web. en-us Copyright 2008, Topix Topix http://www.topix.com/ http://www.topix.com/pics/topix_homepage_logo2.png Woman's search for her family became a lesson in court history http://www.topix.net/city/clarksburg-wv/2007/11/womans-search-for-her-family-became-a-lesson-in-court-history?fromrss=1 "My father worked for the Farmers Home Administration"

Susi Smith of Charleston was reunited with her brothers, Tony, Mike and Joe, in California. via Charleston Daily Mail

]]> Charleston Daily Mail Mon, 12 Nov 2007 16:41:28 GMT 071112C0LCP6 0 39.283787 -80.335926 U.S.S. West Virginia Crew Honors Veterans Day http://www.topix.net/city/clarksburg-wv/2007/11/u-s-s-west-virginia-crew-honors-veterans-day?fromrss=1 Veterans Day continues to be observed all across the Mountain State this weekend. via WBOY-TV

]]> WBOY-TV Mon, 12 Nov 2007 04:23:46 GMT 071111N9OOV8 0 39.283787 -80.335926 Service members meeting challenge http://www.topix.net/city/clarksburg-wv/2007/11/service-members-meeting-challenge?fromrss=1 "It was really nice to get recognition from people from another country"

Today's veteran serves in every capacity in the nation's armed services and is rising to meet the challenge. via The Times West Virginian

]]> The Times West Virginian Sun, 11 Nov 2007 13:19:11 GMT 0711117CFQL0 0 39.283787 -80.335926 The Flatwoods Monster Decoded http://www.topix.net/city/clarksburg-wv/2007/11/the-flatwoods-monster-decoded?fromrss=1 "Gray's Anatomy: How to make a flying saucer."

The date was September 12, 1952. The place, Flatwoods, West Virginia. On that crisp fall day, Kathleen May , Eugene Lemon, 17, Neal Nunley, 14, Eddie May, 13, Teddie May, 14, Ronald Shaver, 10, Teddie Neal, 10, ... via Cryptomundo

]]> Cryptomundo Sat, 10 Nov 2007 02:34:59 GMT 071109MUBK1F 0 39.283787 -80.335926 Book on Bridgeport Explores Past http://www.topix.net/city/clarksburg-wv/2007/11/book-on-bridgeport-explores-past?fromrss=1 "I can remember Bridgeport since I was a very young child"

Posted Monday, November 5, 2007 ; 06:19 PM Updated Monday, November 5, 2007 ; 06:40 PM Bridgeport is the second largest city in Harrison County, and it's the birthplace of oil wildcatter Michael L. Benedum. via WBOY-TV

]]> WBOY-TV Fri, 09 Nov 2007 02:25:40 GMT 0711082D635E 0 39.283787 -80.335926 ' News for Charleston and Huntington, West Virginia http://www.topix.net/city/clarksburg-wv/2007/11/news-for-charleston-and-huntington-west-virginia?fromrss=1 "You're seeing a lot more deaths from an overdose with medication pills"

Posted Wednesday, November 7, 2007 ; 06:13 PM Updated Wednesday, November 7, 2007 ; 07:02 PM The problem of obtaining prescription drugs illegally is nothing new - 'but with more and more people abusing the ... via WOWK-TV

]]> WOWK-TV Thu, 08 Nov 2007 02:20:26 GMT 071107I8ADA3 0 39.283787 -80.335926 Interior Charm On Display; Tour Will Feature Six Homes, Two Churches http://www.topix.net/city/clarksburg-wv/2007/11/interior-charm-on-display-tour-will-feature-six-homes-two-churches?fromrss=1 The home of Chris and Tina Hazen at 430 Ohio Street features beautiful stained glass windows like the one seen above in the living room. via Wetzel Chronicle

]]> Wetzel Chronicle Wed, 07 Nov 2007 20:19:56 GMT 071107THDRPJ 0 39.283787 -80.335926 Prosecutor wants defense attorney off murder case http://www.topix.net/city/clarksburg-wv/2007/11/prosecutor-wants-defense-attorney-off-murder-case?fromrss=1 "He didn't tell me anything in my estimation that is material to the state's case"

A hearing on whether a trial lawyer defending an accused murderer should be disqualified because of his past representation of at least one and possibly two state witnesses will include testimony from those ... via The Times West Virginian

]]> The Times West Virginian Wed, 07 Nov 2007 11:50:42 GMT 071107FPH7IV 0 39.283787 -80.335926 Clark Street Bridge To Bring Benefits to Clarksburg http://www.topix.net/city/clarksburg-wv/2007/11/clark-street-bridge-to-bring-benefits-to-clarksburg?fromrss=1 "It would connect the two Glen Elks and it'll help the existing businesses on both sides"

Posted Tuesday, November 6, 2007 ; 06:14 PM Updated Tuesday, November 6, 2007 ; 07:42 PM City leaders and residents say the construction of the new bridge will help foster business in Glen Elk. via WBOY

]]> WBOY Wed, 07 Nov 2007 01:40:28 GMT 0711065T589H 0 39.283787 -80.335926 Harrison County Students Dress in Duct Tape to Learn a Lesson http://www.topix.net/city/clarksburg-wv/2007/11/harrison-county-students-dress-in-duct-tape-to-learn-a-lesson?fromrss=1 Posted Monday, November 5, 2007 ; 06:53 PM Updated Monday, November 5, 2007 ; 06:54 PM Watch Story Video The duct tape was used for an art assignment Story by Sarah Kapis Email Bio Other Stories by Sarah Kapis ... via The State Journal

]]> The State Journal Tue, 06 Nov 2007 01:39:46 GMT 071105N7JPFJ 0 39.283787 -80.335926 City-county dispute boils over http://www.topix.net/city/clarksburg-wv/2007/11/city-county-dispute-boils-over?fromrss=1 "Aside, however, from the increased tax base, influence and commercial opportunities, the City benefits by being able to control its own fate"

They call it a pipestem, or a shoestring: annexed land with only a road connecting it to the city or town absorbing it. via The Times West Virginian

]]> The Times West Virginian Mon, 05 Nov 2007 13:31:42 GMT 0711059Q8P6P 0 39.283787 -80.335926 Parks Season Ends At 5-5 http://www.topix.net/city/clarksburg-wv/2007/11/parks-season-ends-at-5-5?fromrss=1 Patriots lose four of their last five Story by Scott Nolte Email Bio Other Stories by Scott Nolte Clarksburg, WV -- The Wheeling Park Patriots lost for the fourth time in their last five games , this time 28-6 ... via WTRF-TV

]]> WTRF-TV Mon, 05 Nov 2007 02:45:25 GMT 071104069OAR 0 39.283787 -80.335926 CSI Doddridge County http://www.topix.net/city/clarksburg-wv/2007/11/csi-doddridge-county?fromrss=1 At first glance itA's a pile of dirt covered with fallen leaves. A closer look, though, reveals dots of white, nestled into an earthy backdrop. via WBOY-TV

]]> WBOY-TV Sat, 03 Nov 2007 02:27:31 GMT 0711022J98BK 0 39.283787 -80.335926 Personnel File: Donnie Adkins joins Jackson Kelly as an associate http://www.topix.net/city/clarksburg-wv/2007/10/personnel-file-donnie-adkins-joins-jackson-kelly-as-an-associate?fromrss=1 Jackson Kelly is pleased to announce Donnie Adkins has joined the firm as an associate in its Charleston office. via The West Virginia Record

]]> The West Virginia Record Thu, 01 Nov 2007 02:27:17 GMT 071031HKS4PV 0 39.283787 -80.335926 Doddridge County To Create Own Phone Directory http://www.topix.net/city/clarksburg-wv/2007/10/doddridge-county-to-create-own-phone-directory?fromrss=1 "Some of the beauty shops aren't listed. We need to be listed to get people to know where the businesses are"

Posted Monday, October 29, 2007 ; 06:37 PM Updated Monday, October 29, 2007 ; 07:12 PM Residents forced to make their own phone book after phone company says its not cost effective for county. via WBOY

]]> WBOY Tue, 30 Oct 2007 01:56:15 GMT 071029ITAGBU 12 39.283787 -80.335926 Real estate transactions http://www.topix.net/city/clarksburg-wv/2007/10/real-estate-transactions?fromrss=1 Kimberly A. Ciepiela transferred property at 8 Bob'S Hill to Kimberly A. Ciepiela and Michael K. Wilson Royal Smith, Robert Marmor and Jewish Family Services Of Western Mass Inc. via North Adams Transcript

]]> North Adams Transcript Sun, 28 Oct 2007 12:01:46 GMT 071028FLN7HM 0 39.283787 -80.335926 Clarksburg Clean Up Begins http://www.topix.net/city/clarksburg-wv/2007/10/clarksburg-clean-up-begins?fromrss=1 The Clarksburg City Council and the Public Works Office are combing streets to clean up the city. via WDTV Bridgeport

]]> WDTV Bridgeport Fri, 26 Oct 2007 11:59:45 GMT 071026HAUSPK 0 39.283787 -80.335926 Business Slows as Clarksburg Grows http://www.topix.net/city/clarksburg-wv/2007/10/business-slows-as-clarksburg-grows?fromrss=1 "It's slowed it down, especially for the older people that can't walk too far; they can't park across the street,A"

Workers are still cleaning the lot where the old Clarksburg City Hall used to stand, and dnd they're working on a streetscape project designed to improve downtown Clarksburg's sidewalks. via WBOY-TV

]]> WBOY-TV Thu, 25 Oct 2007 11:47:57 GMT 0710251U36G8 0 39.283787 -80.335926 Clarksburg Resident Entered a Plea of Guilty http://www.topix.net/city/clarksburg-wv/2007/10/clarksburg-resident-entered-a-plea-of-guilty?fromrss=1 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Clarksburg Resident Entered a Plea of Guilty to Firearms Violation CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA -- A 25 year old Clarksburg, West Virginia, resident entered a plea of guilty on October 16, ... via US Department of Justice Bureau of ATF

]]> US Department of Justice Bureau of ATF Wed, 24 Oct 2007 21:25:56 GMT 071024NLMCML 0 39.283787 -80.335926 Clarksburg Man Accused of Sexually Assaulting Home Health Nurse http://www.topix.net/city/clarksburg-wv/2007/10/clarksburg-man-accused-of-sexually-assaulting-home-health-nurse?fromrss=1 Clarksburg police have arrested a man they say sexually assaulted a home health nurse. via WBOY-TV

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