West Virginia lawmakers win federal weatherization funding
In a joint Friday announcement U S Sen Jay Rockefeller U S Sen Robert Byrd and U S Rep Nick Rahall said the Department of Energy will award 15033550 in Recovery Act funds to weatherize more than 3500 homes across West Virginia The money administered by the Governor s Office of Economic Opportunity will be contracted to 12 local community action agencies and target energy efficiency upgrades in low income households plus client education and safety measures
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Mercer man dies after motorcycle car crash in Giles County
Marcus Paul Kiser 37 of Lashmeet died when his Suzuki motorcycle collided head on with a 1996 Dodge Stratus traveling west in the wrong lanes of U S Route 460 near Narrows. A 1998 Ford box truck sustained minor damage. The other driver was treated for minor injuries. investigation ongoing.
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Princeton man’s second degree murder sentence reset
Ronald Holcomb 35 of Princeton was found guilty April 23 of beating death of his 5 year old daughter Brooklyn Holcomb on Jan 15 2007 and of child abuse. Sentencing moved from June 16 to July 27 after a new attorney took over. The trial occurred in Kanawha County following a change of venue due to publicity.
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Appalachian dental study grows with grant funding
A $750000 federal grant will expand the largest Appalachia dental disease study. WVU School of Dentistry and University of Pittsburgh researchers will recruit 150 more families, bringing total participants to nearly 700 across Webster and Nicholas counties in West Virginia and Bradford and Burgettstown in Pennsylvania.
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Massey Energy CEO challenges climate scientist to debate
Harleton AP Massey Energy chief Don Blankenship calls NASA scientist James Hansen to a public debate on global warming and West Virginia's economy. Blankenship accuses protesters including Daryl Hannah of trespassing at a Massey operation in Raleigh County. Hansen did not respond.
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Raleigh
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