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Marshall mens basketball signs transfer
... tenacity and athleticism, of former Gator Corey Brewer. Steadman loves to play and he has a great work ethic. West Virginia, Oklahoma, Indiana, were some of the other schools that were recruiting him. We are excited to coach Steadman, as he is great ... Comment?
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Economist says state in severe recession
The state economy is in the midst of a very severe recession, employment is in free fall and a significant turnaround isn't expected until late next year, said George Hammond, associate director of West Virginia University's Bureau of Business and Economic Research. Comment?
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West Virginia must be able to build highways
DRIVERS pay an indirect toll for the construction and maintenance of the roads they use. Comment?
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The president should listen to the friendlies
... Capito, state senators and delegates, members of at least five county commissions, representatives of the West Virginia Coal Association and the United Mine Workers of America and more than a dozen coal and equipment companies meet to express alarm ... Comment?
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Dow wants to subdivide tech park
... us more flexibility." The 651-acre tech park has been on an insecure financial footing since July 2008, when West Virginia University declined to accept The Dow Chemical Co.'s donation of a five-story building and 58 acres in the park. Dow valued ... Comment?
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Tolsia football fire fundraiser scheduled
... of replacing the facilities building that was destroyed. The chapter is raffling authentic game helmets from West Virginia and Marshall football programs. The Marshall helmet is green. The tickets are $5, with all proceeds going to Tolsia High. The ... Comment?
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Few from board show at PEIA hearings
The board that governs the state employees' health insurance program is holding public hearings across West Virginia before it votes on whether to raise rates for its 200,000 members. Comment?
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Safety worker union bill worries Jones
... 2009, now under consideration by the House Committee on Education and Labor, is garnering strong support among West Virginia's congressional delegation. It would force state and local government agencies to take part in collective bargaining with ... Comment?
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West Virginia Symphony goes heavy metal
They're darn well traveled for weighing nearly 600 pounds. The Verdin church bells - one that rings in the note of "C" and the other in "G" - belong to the Pittsburgh Symphony, which commissioned them specifically for performances of Hector Berlioz's "Symphonie Fantastique." This week, the cast bronze bells were shipped to Charleston, where they ... Comment?
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Cincinnati defense feeds off Bearcat defense
... the defense, but also enables it. "It's nice, I think, to go out and play defense when you've got the lead," West Virginia offensive coordinator Jeff Mullen said. "A lot of times that tends to motivate the defense. I think they feed off the offense ... Comment?
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WVUs Brown not the same since hit vs. Marshall
... since being knocked out and suffering a minor concussion Oct. 17 against Marshall. "He's hobbled," Mullen, the West Virginia quarterbacks coach said. "He had the ankle sprain last game that's affecting him this week. The kid's battling injuries and ... Comment?
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W.Va. State women have to believe
... that not only can you not win, but you aren't expected to, either. It's about a winning culture. That's what West Virginia State Coach Renee Bostic is installing in her women's program on the Institute campus. More than spacing, more than shooting, ... Comment?
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Ralph Lauren distribution center to leave W.Va. for NC, fate of 100 jobs uncertain
Polo Ralph Lauren Corp. says it will move a distribution center from West Virginia to North Carolina, affecting about 100 jobs. Comment?
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Kanawha County Has Another Possible Flu Death
... a is not saying if the death was related to the H1N1 virus. There have been at least seven swine flu deaths in West Virginia. Health officials are not releasing any more information about this recent Kanawha County death. Comment?
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Premier Financial earnings down
... $126,000 from third-quarter 2008. Huntington-based Premier has about $1.1 billion in assets and branches in West Virginia, Washington, D.C., Virginia, Kentucky and Ohio. HUNTINGTON - Premier Financial Bancorp says its profit dipped more than 22 ... Comment?
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Stage companys one-man show takes theater prize
... will be performed next month by the Charleston Stage Company. The group has already taken the top prize in the West Virginia Community Theatre Festival, held in Morgantown Nov. 7, for the production. The show will star Charleston actor Joe Miller as ... Comment?
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Holliday Tapped as Temporary Circuit Judge
West Virginia Supreme Court Chief Justice Brent Benjamin will enter an order Nov. Comment?
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Ghost Hunters Find Bones In W.Va. Mansion; Police Investigate
Ghost hunters found more than they expected inside an historic home in West Virginia. Comment?
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State officials question report on math scores
Some state education officials are questioning the fairness of a report saying West Virginia fourth-graders' math scores declined. Comment?
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Many unsure unions can take over PEIA
A plan by five of West Virginia's most powerful unions to take over the state Public Employees Insurance Agency faces political and practical obstacles. Comment?
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