Government bids eyed to fund Whitestick Creek project
Federal and local sponsors seek a workable third bid to widen and deepen Little Whitestick Creek from Eisenhower Drive to Cherokee Street in Sprague, with $5 to $10 million estimated. Federal funds would cover the waterway improvements and local dollars would move sewer lines, totaling costs split between the two governments.
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Whitestick Creek Channel
Dave Darnell
Natural Resource Conservation Service
Whitestick Creek
Darnell
Cranberry Creek
Eisenhower Drive
Cherokee Street
Sprague
Town and Country
New River Drive
Offices Closed for General Election Day
State county and city offices will be closed today for the General Election with only emergency services staying open. Post offices will remain open for mail.
Politicians on last day before voters hear in West Virginia
Gov Cecil Underwood and House Speaker Bob Kiss campaigned together in five cities to back a constitutional amendment for public works and economic development. Senate and party figures urged voters, with McCuskey contrasting his candidacy as a people’s choice amid campaign finance questions.
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Charleston
Cecil Underwood
Bob Kiss
Underwood
Kiss
Denleigh
Bluefield
Clarksburg
Morgantown
Parkersburg
Wheeling
Steve White
Democratic Party
Warren McGraw
State Supreme Court
the People
Trends to watch for in election TV coverage
Analysts say voter enthusiasm is low with many contests too close to call and no strong national issue. Time zone and late results mean viewers may miss final tallies, though outcomes should be clear before 11 p.m. EST as Californians vote.
Local Girl Scout saves brother, earns Bronze Cross award
Ashley House, 10, rescued her 7-year-old brother Justin from drowning in the New River near Fayette County. She became the first Raleigh County recipient of the Bronze Cross since 1986, a Girl Scouts of America heroism award. The siblings credit their father Tim for recognizing trouble as they slipped from the sandbar and began to go under.
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Ashley House
Ashley
Girl Scouts of America
Raleigh
House
Justin
Fayette County
United Methodist Temple
Tim
New River
Lisa House
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Beckley
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Raleigh General Hospital
Raleigh County Armory
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Associated Press
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Ken Hechler
W. Va
By Ann McFearrers
Scripps Howard News Service
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Annette Z. Fox
Register-Herald
Chris Howard
BrRipce
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West Virginia Daily
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