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Local veteran marks World War II anniversary
“Any P.O.W. alive today is a survivor. I and the other prisoners of war made it by refusing to give up. I did what I had to do to survive and come home alive.” Dec. 16, 2013, marks the 69th anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge, the last offensive of Hitler’s army in World War II, and the largest battle of the U.S. Army in its history. For one Boone County native, the Christmas season is a reminder of events of that time, events that wou...
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Stollings sponsors bill to raise taxes on cigarettes
Charleston — Senate President Jeff Kessler, D-Marshall, and three other members of the state Senate, including Senate Finance Committee Chairman Roman Prezioso, D-Marion, introduced a bill last week that calls for a $1 per pack increase in the state cigarette tax. If the bill were to pass, the current tax of 55 cents per pack would be increased to $1.55 per pack. Sen. Ron Stollings, D-Boone, also is a sponsor of the bill. He said for ever...
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Photo courtesy of Gov. Tomblin's Office Gov. Tomblin joins members of the legislature to announce the passage of Senate Bill359.
Landmark legislation outlines plan to raise student achievement
CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin today issued the following statement, praising members of the West Virginia Legislature for supporting and passing Senate Bill 359, which outlines the comprehensive plan to raise student achievement and improve the state's education system. The bill is now headed to the governor's desk for signature. "I commend the members of the legislature for voting to raise student achievement with passage of S.B. ...
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Fifth grade student brings knives to Brookview Elementary School
BOONE COUNTY, W.Va. (WSAZ) -- A fifth grade student at Brookview Elementary is now facing juvenile charges after allegedly bringing two pocket knives to schools. The incident happened Tuesday, March 19. Troopers say the 12-year-old student told friends he brought the knives to school and a teacher called state police. Assistant Superintendent of Boone County Schools Jeff W. Huffman said despite the weapons, at no time was anyone in danger. "Af...
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Crime Reports
Man killed in logging accident at Boone County coal mine
A man has been killed in a logging accident at a coal mine in Boone County. The accident was not mine related and happened at the Hobet Mine, according to emergency dispatchers. No other injur...
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UPDATE: Fatal shooting reported in Danville
A mother shoots her son three times in the chest and kills him
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Convicted drunken driver makes it to prison after ‘paperwork...
A Logan County man who caused injuries during a 2004 drunken driving incident finally made it to prison after walking free for nearly two years in what officials called a “paperwork snafu.” On Marc...
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Education
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Boone County students meet with state Legislators
CHARLESTON — Students from Madison, Sherman, and Van middle school participated in the 8th Grade Youth and Government Seminars this week at the West Virginia Legislature. The students participat...
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Honor Roll Ramage Elementary 2nd Nine Weeks
Landon Akers, Brea Ballard, George Canterbury, Ian Adkins, Dylan Butcher, Katelyn Bal,l Annie Bender, Ashley Dingess, Kirsten Arthur, Chase Caserta, Timothy Belche,r Devin Chapman, Erika Farrel,l ...
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Two local students named to Dean’s List
The University of Charleston has named 68 students from the School of Pharmacy to the Dean’s List. The Dean’s List recognizes full-time students who earn a grade point average of 3.5 or higher. Lo...
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Boone students part of WVU Formula SAE competitions
West Virginia University competed in the Formula SAE competitions throughout the 1980’s and 1990’s but has not competed since 2000. This year 29 dedicated students have taken on the task of resurr...
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Smarr guest speaker at Madison Rotary Club
The Madison Rotary Club was pleased to welcome Conscio Smarr to a recent meeting. As guest speaker, he explained the reasons for developing a Comprehensive Plan for the City of Madison. Smarr, who...
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Judge Rowe speaks to Madison Rotary Club
Judge Jim Rowe, a Democratic candidate for the office of Justice of the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals, stopped by the Madison Rotary Club on March 21, accompanied by Madison attorneys Cha...
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Alpha Natural Resources to permanently close Upper Big Branc...
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc. announced that it plans to permanently close the Upper Big Branch (UBB) mine near Whitesville. UBB was the scene of a mine explosion on April 5, 2010, in which 29 m...
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Quillen to retire as Chairman and Director of Alpha Natural ...
BRISTOL, Va. — Alpha Natural Resources, Inc., a leading U.S. coal producer, announced that its chairman of the board, Michael J. Quillen, has chosen not to stand for re-election at the company’s 2...
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Health
Boone Memorial Hospital to recognize ‘National Organ Donor A...
MADISON — More than 113,000 people across the country are awaiting an organ transplant, and at least eighteen will die without receiving one. The Center for Organ Recovery & Education (CORE), a fe...
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Pet of the Week
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ADOPT A PET
Please put ID tags on your dogs it could save a life
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ADOPT A PET
Please put ID tags on your dogs it could save a life
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ADOPT A PET
Please put ID tags on your dogs it could save a life
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ADOPT A PET
Please put ID tags on your dogs it could save a life
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