Gaza warplanes unleash heavy strikes kill hundreds in Gaza
Israeli warplanes pounded Hamas ruled Gaza with over 100 tons of bombs in the first nine hours, killing at least 225 Palestinians and wounding more than 400. One Israeli dead and six injured. The assault aims to stop rocket attacks as troops mass at the Gaza border. Hamas leaders promise continued fight amid international protests.
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Gaza
Israel
U.S
Hamas
Masri
Gaza City
Ehud Barak
Ahmed Abdel Salaam
Shifa
Tzipi Livni
Elec
Livni
Barak
Ehud Olmert
Ismail Haniyeh
Haniyeh
Moaiya Hassanain
Netivot
Avraham Chen-Chatam
Sderot
West Bank
Mahmoud Abbas
Mountaineers edge Tar Heels on late score in bowl atmosphere
McAffe kicked the extra point to put West Virginia ahead 31 30 as fans cheered at a local bar honoring the Meineke Car Care Bowl. Local fans praised the game and noted bowl buzz with plans for the Orange Bowl on January 1 and a WVU Hokies link. Eddie Harrell of Lodge 857 Fraternal Order of Eagles anticipated a larger turnout despite not being full for the WVU matchup. Pat White emerged as a standout in the evolving bowl narrative.
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Mountaineers
Sexton
Mountaineer
Brenda Beavers
Beavers
WVU
Virginia Tech
Hokies
Cincinnati Bearcats
Lodge 857
Fraternal Order of Eagles
Bluefield
West Virginia
Harrell
Charlotte
Pat White
Community Christmas volunteers deliver groceries to needy family
Jackson explains delivering the Christmas Eve groceries after volunteering at the Community Christmas Tree party. She credits Tom Colley for prompting help and says the experience opened doors and touched her heart, planning to return next year.
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Jackson
Jimmie
Tom
Colley
Windmills on East River Mountain Draw County Attention
County officials discuss potential windmill development on East River Mountain with two companies showing interest. One firm eyes about 60 turbines at 400 feet tall. An ordinance is sought to let the planning commission review projects and protect the ridgeline amid resident inquiries. Anderson lists contact efforts and ongoing responses to public calls and emails.
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East Iver Mountain
East River Mountain
Board of Supervisors
East River
Ountain
Lanning Commission
West Virginia
Est
Virginia
Mountaineers QB Claims Four Straight Bowl Starts Victory
A Mountaineers quarterback becomes the first in NCAA history to start and win four consecutive bowl games, extending his team’s bowl success with each appearance.
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Mountaineers
US urges Hamas to cease attacks amid Gaza aid fears
White House spokesman Gordon Johndroe urged Hamas to cease rocket attacks on Israel while voicing concern about delivering humanitarian supplies to Palestinians in Gaza. He said President-elect Barack Obama, vacationing in Hawaii, would receive a security briefing later Saturday on the escalation between Israel and Hamas.
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Texas
White House
Gordon Johndroe
Hamas
Israel
Gaza Strip
Johndroe
Barack Obama
Hawaii
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