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Water projects in county "nearly done" officials announce
When Boone County Commissioners embarked upon their journey to bring water over 20 years ago, it is conceivable that they never thought the day would come, but officials recently announced that wa...
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Parole board denies release for Walker
Paul Dean Walker, who has spent over twenty years in state prison on a Boone County murder charge has again been denied a chance for release. Late last month, the West Virginia State Parole Board ...
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Judge denies appeal for convicted killer
Circuit Judge Jay Hoke recently derailed the request for release of a woman convicted in a series in crimes in 1993. Rebecca Christian Cline was recently in Boone County Circuit Court seeking a mo...
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Stollings sponsors prescription bill
Senator Ron Stollings has lauded the progress of prescription drug legislation in the West Virginia State Senate. Stollings is one of the sponsors of Senate Bill 514. This bill clarifies to pharma...
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Tracy Pauley voluntarily holds a sign for passing commuters to remind them of the consequences involved in passing school buses in Boone County. Madison Police Department Officer John Workman and Boone County Schools Safety Director Steve Bradley talk in background. Peytona woman arrested on malicious wounding
Melissa Dawn Beverly (Meadows), 27, of Peytona, was arrested Feb. 21, on charges of malicious wounding, according to a criminal complaint filed in the Magistrate Court of Boone County. According t...
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Miss Mullins, in yellow, foreground, daintily takes a sip from a tea cup during a recent tea part at Strange Brew. It's "Tea Time" at Strange Brew
“One lump of sugar or two?” With tea parties and socials becoming a popular event at Strange Brew Cafe,visitors might find themselves answering this question a few times. Strange Brew Cafe, known...
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State Police make arrest in December burglaries
by Joanie Newman
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Brent Runyon, 27, of Lake, W.Va., was arrested and charged with burglary for crimes that allegedly occurred on or about Dec. 1, 2009, according to a criminal complaint filed in the Magistrate Court...
WVDEP issues air quality permit to TransGas Development Systems
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Last Friday, the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection’s Division of Air Quality issued an air quality permit for the state’s first commercial scale coal-to-liquid plant in Mingo Cou...
Area's economic future to be discussed at WVU conference
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The Morgantown Economic Outlook Conference, Thursday, March 17, from 8 a.m. to noon at the Waterfront Place Hotel, will examine the area’s economic performance and outlook and the future of the glo...
West Virginia American Water "Green" Project awarded stimulus funding
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The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources has selected West Virginia American Water as the recipient of $3.85 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act economic stimulus fu...
Ginseng roots must be weight receipted by March 31
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Diggers and dealers of the perennial herb ginseng have less than one month to have all the roots in their possession weight receipted. After Wednesday, March 31, it is illegal to have any ginseng ...
West Virginia company awarded $141,075 in Sport Fish Restoration Act funding
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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, in association with the Midwest Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (MAFWA) and Midwest Fish Habitat Partnerships, has awarded a $141,075 contract to Downs...
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