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  1. Putnam school board approves $112.5 million budgetRead the original story

    Yesterday | Charleston Gazette

    ... the "Leader in Me" program in all of the county's 14 elementary schools. Last fall, Connor Street, George Washington, Poca, Confidence and Rock Branch elementary schools implemented the program. By 2016, Hatfield said all elementary schools would ...

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  2. Up to 100 acetylene cylinders explode at West Virginia PlantRead the original story

    Thursday May 16 | HAZMAT Magazine

    ... site exploded on the afternoon of May 13, 2013. Fire crews were sent to Airgas, a distributor of specialty gases in Poca, outside of Charleston, at about 3:20 p.m., officials say. The West Virginia Department of Transportation closed nearby Route 62 ...

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  3. Putnam County receives grant for early warning sirensRead the original story

    Tuesday May 14 | Charleston Daily Mail

    ... I asked for, but we did get five early warning sirens for the county," Chapman said. The sirens will be placed at the Poca fire department, the park behind the Eleanor fire department, the courthouse complex in Winfield, the Teays Valley fire ... 1 comment

  4. Two Injured in West Virginia Plant ExplosionRead the original story w/Photo

    Tuesday May 14 | Fire Rescue Magazine

    ... industrial site, officials said. Fire crews were sent at about 3:20 p.m. to Airgas, a distributor of specialty gases in Poca, outside of Charleston. Putnam County emergency management director Frank Chapman said the explosion involved about 50 tanks ...

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  5. Comcast moves up Fortune 500 listRead the original story w/Photo

    Tuesday May 14 | Philly.com

    ... officials say. Airgas is headquartered in Radnor. Fire crews were sent at about 3:20 p.m. to the Airgas facility in Poca, outside of Charleston. Putnam County's emergency management director Frank Chapman said the explosion involved about 50 tanks ...

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  6. Explosions, Fire at W.Va. Gas Plant Injures TwoRead the original story

    Monday May 13 | FireHouse.com

    ... of Putnam County's emergency management center says fire crews were dispatched at about 3:20 p.m. Monday to Airgas in Poca, outside of Charleston. The company distributes specialty gases. He described the injuries as minor and said the two have been ...

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  7. Two injured in explosion at West Virginia gas distributorRead the original story

    Monday May 13 | Big News Network.com

    ... throughout the social media spectrum and is administered by Mainstream Media EC on behalf of Big News Network. POCA, W.Va. - Two workers were injured Monday when gas being stored at a West Virginia industrial site exploded, officials say.Fire crews ...

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  8. Explosions fire reported at W.Va. gas plantRead the original story

    Monday May 13 | Big News Network.com

    ... throughout the social media spectrum and is administered by Mainstream Media EC on behalf of Big News Network. POCA, W.Va. -- Emergency officials say crews are responding to reports of explosions and a fire at an industrial site in West ...

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  9. Airgas Provides Update on Incident at Facility in Putnam County, West VirginiaRead the original story

    Monday May 13 | Benzinga

    An incident occurred on Monday shortly before 3:30p.m. ET at one of our Airgas USA, LLC Mid America region facilities on Route 62 North in Poca, Putnam County, West Virginia.

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  10. Explosions, fire reported at W.Va. gas distributor; 2 minor injuries reportedRead the original story

    Monday May 13 | Prince George Citizen

    ... site in West Virginia. Nitro firefighter Jeff Dorsey says crews were dispatched Monday afternoon to Airgas in Poca just outside Charleston. The company is a distributor of specialty gases used in industry and elsewhere. A telephone call to the ...

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  11. Two injured in Putnam County explosionRead the original story

    Monday May 13 | Big News Network.com

    ... ing torches in the mining industry and in general industry. The Airgas facility is located just off of Route 62 between Poca and Bancroft. Authorities reopened the h...

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  12. Poca, West Virginia Explosion: Fire Reported At Airgas Plant Near CharlestonRead the original story

    Monday May 13 | The Huffington Post

    ... of Putnam County's emergency management center says fire crews were dispatched at about 3:20 p.m. Monday to Airgas in Poca, outside of Charleston. The company distributes specialty gases. He described the injuries as minor and said the two have been ...

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  13. Explosions reported at Airgas plant in Putnam CountyRead the original story

    Monday May 13 | Charleston Daily Mail

    ... director, said some injuries have been reported, but it is still unclear how many injuries there are or their severity. Poca, Bancroft and Nitro Fire Departments are responding to the blaze, along with ambulance crews from Putnam and Kanawha ...

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  14. Explosions, fire reported at W.Va. gas distributorRead the original story

    Monday May 13 | MacLeans

    ... there, you can click "Go back to regular view" at the top or bottom of the article to return to the regular layout. POCA, W.Va. - Emergency officials say crews are responding to reports of explosions and a fire at an industrial site in West ...

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  15. On file May 2-9 2013Read the original story

    Saturday May 11 | Big News Network.com

    ... nship, 20, and Miranda Grace Danyelle Legg, 18, both of Nitro. Justin Del Hager, 27, and Sabrina Jo Hawley, 25, both of Poca. Brent Dale Null, 51, of Winfield, and Sarah Jane Meadows, 41, of Glasgow. Gabriel Paul Eagle, 18,...

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  16. Baseball teams weathering storms to play FridayRead the original story

    Friday May 10 | Charleston Gazette

    ... through the wet weather to get in their sectional games on Friday. Games that are still on as of 5:15 p.m. Friday are Poca at Sissonville, Riverside vs. Ripley at East Bank, Nitro at Logan and Herbert Hoover vs. Nicholas County at Clay County. ...

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  17. America Can't Cut Its Way To ProsperityRead the original story w/Photo

    Monday May 6 | OpEdNews

    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.

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  18. Sectional baseball tournaments get started this weekRead the original story

    Sunday May 5 | Charleston Gazette

    Hoover second baseman Hunter White fires to first to get the out during a recent game against Poca.

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  19. Austerity Is 'Suffocating the Economy'Read the original story w/Photo

    Saturday May 4 | Common Dreams

    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.

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  20. Austerity Is 'Suffocating the Economy'Read the original story

    Friday May 3 | The Nation

    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.

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