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4 hrs ago | WVNS-TV

Tennant: Holiday Scams can be Avoided by Research, Common Sense

The holiday season is one of the busiest times of the year for charities, both in services rendered and in donations taken.

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Mon Nov 23, 2009

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Protecting Yourself from Deer-Car Collisions in West Virginia

Deer present one of the most dangerous road conditions for drivers on WV's roadways.

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Sun Nov 22, 2009

Huntington News

West Virginia's Film Image: Stereotypical Sensitivities Extend Beyond the Silver Screen

West Virginia has a 'horror' flick image that it frankly shares with Texas, the Lone Star State.

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Related Topix: West Virginia, Virginia, Virginia Government, Entertainment, Drama, Television, Family, Kids, Marshall University

Sat Nov 21, 2009

WOWK

House Passes Gas Tax Bill

The West Virginia House of Delegates has given thumbs up to keeping West Virginia's gas tax at 32.2 cents a gallon.

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The State Journal

Waste Wood is an Untapped Energy Source in W.Va.

West Virginia is famous for its vast coal formations, but there is another energy-producing resource that it has in abundance.

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Related Topix: West Virginia, Alternative Energy, Biomass, Energy, West Virginia University, Agriculture, Science, Science / Technology

WTKR-TV Norfolk

W.Va. regulators OK 5 percent gas rate increase

West Virginia's Public Service Commission has approved a 5 percent rate increase for Hope Gas Inc.

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Fri Nov 20, 2009

Myphl17.com

Panel mulling tax changes for W.Va. considers giving more tax flexibility to towns, counties

West Virginia's tax modernization project is back on, but that doesn't mean businesses and individuals should necessarily expect lower taxes in the near future.

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Hampton Roads Daily Press

W.Va. special session winds down with passage of city pension relief, stimulus bills

Some of West Virginia 's largest cities can soon freeze and gradually pay down their daunting pension funding shortfalls, after the House of Delegates sent Gov.

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Related Topix: Pension, Personal Finance, West Virginia, US Governors, Joe Manchin, Healthcare Law, Law, Criminal Defense Law

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Byrd soars to new heights

On a slow Friday in March of 1980, then-Senate Majority Leader Robert C. Byrd saw his granddaughter and her schoolmates in the spectators' gallery and decided to give them a lesson with a lengthy impromptu speech on the history of the Senate.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US Senate, Democrat, Senator Mark Warner, Virginia, Robert Byrd, Virginia Government, West Virginia

Thu Nov 19, 2009

Wheeling News

Honoring Byrd For His Service

One of the top priorities of Sen. Robert C. Byrd, D-W.Va., has been to represent his fellow West Virginians to the best of his ability in Washington.

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Related Topix: West Virginia, Virginia, Virginia Government

Wed Nov 18, 2009

ABC News

WV Panel Axes Gov's Offer on Retirement Costs

West Virginia school boards worried about paying for retiree benefits may go without temporary relief from the Legislature, after the Senate Finance Committee voted Wednesday to reject Gov.

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Related Topix: West Virginia, Personal Finance, Retirement, US Governors, Joe Manchin

NorthJersey.com

Byrd sets service record

WASHINGTON a ' The Senate is a resolutely superlative place, so it was resolved that the august body today will open its session by saluting Sen.

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Tue Nov 17, 2009

Newsday.com

5 indicted in scam targeting agencies in 4 states

LAWRENCE MESSINA Feds indict 5 in scam that allegedly fooled state agencies into paying $3.3M to fake companies CHARLESTON, W.Va. - CHARLESTON, W.Va. a ' A federal grand jury in West Virginia has linked five more people to an international scam that allegedly tricked government agencies in several states into paying at least $3.3 million to bogus ...

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Boston Globe

W.Va. provides financing for firm's protein tech

A Morgantown-based company is getting help from the state to develop technology that will help researchers identify disease-specific proteins.

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Charleston Daily Mail

PSC official opposes Verizon deal

The state Public Service Commission's Consumer Advocate Division has come out in opposition to Frontier Communications Corp.'s proposed purchase of Verizon's wire line business in West Virginia and 13 other states.

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Mon Nov 16, 2009

WVNS-TV Ghent

Take A Veteran to School Day Held in West Virginia

Local high schools in southern West Virginia will take part in a veteran program.

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Related Topix: US Politics, John Rockefeller, US News, US Senate, Democrat, West Virginia, Concord University

WHSV-TV Harrisonburg

Judicial Panel Says WV Needs Another Appeals Court

A panel studying West Virginia's judicial system says the state needs another appeals court to lighten the state Supreme Court's caseload.

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Sun Nov 15, 2009

WVNS-TV Ghent

State Parks offer Bonus with Holiday Gift Cards

A new effort is being put forth by the State Parks in West Virginia. This holiday season they will be offering not only gift cards, but to each person who purchases a gift card, but an extra 100 dollar value called a oeSomething Extraa cards.

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Sat Nov 14, 2009

WTAP-TV Parkersburg

W.Va. Gov. To Host Private Meeting On Coal

Gov. Joe Manchin is planning to host a private meeting on the future of coal in West Virginia with government, industry and labor representatives.

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Fri Nov 13, 2009

WHSV-TV Harrisonburg

Manchin Plans to Call Special Session Next Week

West Virginia cities with cash-strapped pension funds could be in store for some relief when the Legislature heads to the Capitol next week.

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