Island yields vast trove of Ohio River artifacts
Blennerhassett Island near Parkersburg is described as a treasure chest of ancient Indian artifacts. Archaeologists report deep, widespread finds dating back 14,000 years, including tens of thousands of bones, tools, ornaments, and the 18th century Harman Blennerhassett mansion remains. They foresee another century of digging.
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Ohio River Island
Blennerhassett Island
W.va
Ohio River
Parkersburg
Daniel Fowler
Blennerhasset
Harman Blennerhassett
Aaron Burr
United States
Fowler
Historical Commission
Environmental concerns threaten Ohio coal industry future
Mining experts in Cleveland warn that environmental rules and acid rain issues could limit Ohio coal power for years. With about 6,000 miners idle, leaders say federal clean-air measures already hurt demand as utilities shift to cleaner fuels. Executives from Island Creek Coal, Consolidation Coal, and North American Coal predict Ohio coal may not rebound for a decade or more until cleaner burning technologies mature.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Stonie Barker
Island Creek Coal Co
National Coal Association
Northeast
Canada
Congress
Midwest
Bobby Brown
Consolidation Coal Co
Consolidation
Otes Bennett
North American Coal Corp
Parkersburg Area Stores Having Trouble
Parkersburg and Marietta area stores report organized shoplifting rings stealing cigarettes. Police say two to three groups of about four people operate, hitting supermarkets and selling goods to other businesses and individuals. One store lost 60,000 dollars in four months due to theft. authorities call for stricter security.
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Parkersburg
W.va
Marietta
Ohio
C.A. Lawrentz
Lawrentz
Cabell Commissioner Denies Role in Pyramid Scheme
Cabell County Commissioner Bill Dunfee maintains his innocence after charges in a pyramid investment scheme were dismissed by Kanawha County Magistrate Nancy Starks. Dunfee, who faced three years of legal limbo, argues he was unfairly targeted while prosecutors say delays and legal questions stalled the case.
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Huntington
W.va
Cabell
Kanawha
Nancy Starks
Commission
Bill Dunfee
West Virginia
Dunfee
Kannaha
Mike Roark
Charleston
Roark
Creole
Kanawha County
States Feds Ignored Dioxin Study Until Newark Discovery
A 1980 EPA list of 371 potential dioxin sites across 33 states received little attention until dioxin was found at Newark’s Diamond Alkali plant. States lacked testing capability or funding, and many officials were unaware of the report. New tests expand to 48 listed sites with more planned, amid lingering questions about scope and risk.
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Richard T. Pienciar
Environmental Protection Agency
Associated Press
Newark
N.J
Rich Powers
Michigan
Alabama
Colorado
Illinois
Indiana
Minnesota
Mississippi
West Virginia
Fike Chemical
Monsanto
Union Carbide
Institute
South Charleston
Stephen W. Hitchcock
Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection
Atsushi Kiuchi
Washington State Department of Ecology
Washington, D.C
Rusty Brashear
EPA
Brashear
Jim Aiken
Environment
Kansas Department of Health and Environment
John Mitchell
Kansas State
Texas
Wisconsin
American Medical Association
Clements Retrial for Murder and Kidnapping Set in West Virginia
The retrial of Calvin Clements on murder and kidnapping charges begins in Hancock County with opening arguments. The defense may use an insanity plea while county officials ensure a fair trial after previous juror-guard conduct sparked a change of venue. The case stems from the disappearance and deaths of Belinda Harper and Paula Gray in 1981 and 1982.
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New Cumberland
W.va
Ohio County
Wheeling
Calvin Clements
Clements
Belinda Harper
Paula Gray
Arthur Recht
Timothy Cogan
William Gallagher
Hancock County
Recht
Cogan
Gallagher
Norman Sayer
Hancock County Sheriff’s Office
Harper
Gray
Brooke County
Instructors Leaving Marshall Face Pay Crunch
AP reports Marshall University’s Department of Computer and Information Sciences struggles to fill four vacancies as instructors depart for higher pay in private industry. Dr. Robert Babb cites no pay raises in two years and graduates choosing better starting salaries, with a Michigan applicant offered 41,000 dollars but Marshall unable to match. Provost Olen Jones, Jr. notes resignations overall are steady with last year. An unrelated note mentions Vitus Bering’s 1728 proof that Asia and America were separated.
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Huntington
W.va
Marshall University
Department of Computer and Information Sciences
Robert Babb
Marshall
Babb
Michigan
Olen Jones, Jr
Governor Says Tourism Growing in West Virginia
Governor Jay Rockefeller reports tourism in West Virginia is expanding despite recession. A new seven region promotion highlights recent facilities and growth in private resorts and rafting. Travel sales last year exceeded 1.2 billion, underscoring tourism as a major local industry.
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Charleston
W.va
Jay Rockefeller
West Virginia
Rockefeller
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Feds
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America
National Business College
NBC
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Virginia
Iphone
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