http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/wv-news/ en-us Mon, 1 Sep 2008 06:34:24 GMT Focus Forum 15 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2072236/posts Original caption: Senator Robert Byrd is a mentor for Senator Barack Obama Monongolia County Democrats http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2072236/posts#comment Mon, 1 Sep 2008 06:34:24 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2070981/posts INSTITUTE, W.Va. (WSAZ) -- While the people who work at the Bayer CropScience site are trying to cope with the aftermath of Thursday night's explosion, investigators are trying to figure out what went wrong. Broken glass and caution tape are two signs that Thursday night’s explosion reached far beyond the confines of the Institute plant. Jill Oliver of Oliver Oils and Fuels had some glass shattered at her business from the explosion, but knows what she lost can be replaced. "I hated that that man lost his life," she said Friday, referring to Barry Withrow, the Bayer CropScience employee who... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2070981/posts#comment Sat, 30 Aug 2008 03:10:31 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2070370/posts <p>NSTITUTE, W.Va. -- Witnesses reported seeing a red fireball and feeling a blast as far away as Charleston, after an explosion was reported at the Bayer Crop Science Plant in Institute at 10:35 p.m. Thursday. The explosion was heard at least as far away as Mink Shoals.</p> Charlston Gazette http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2070370/posts#comment Fri, 29 Aug 2008 06:36:58 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2070210/posts Weak sun created cool oceans, lowered rainfall seven times in 7,000 years ATHENS, Ohio (Aug. 19, 2008) – A stalagmite in a West Virginia cave has yielded the most detailed geological record to date on climate cycles in eastern North America over the past 7,000 years. The new study confirms that during periods when Earth received less solar radiation, the Atlantic Ocean cooled, icebergs increased and precipitation fell, creating a series of century-long droughts. A research team led by Ohio University geologist Gregory Springer examined the trace metal strontium and carbon and oxygen isotopes in the stalagmite, which preserved climate... Ohio University http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2070210/posts#comment Fri, 29 Aug 2008 00:16:22 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2069268/posts Chestnut Hill, West Virginia---West Virginia's registered Democrats, like their cousins in western Pennsylvania and eastern and southern Ohio, are having a hard time fitting anywhere within Barack Obama's vision of the Democratic party. "Obama and his message just do not gel with me," said Mark Lamp as he climbed into his utility truck. Lamp, 47, from neighboring Weirton, is a registered Democrat who voted for Clinton in the May primary. "My first problem with him is taxes, the second is experience," he explained. Lamp has worked in construction all of his life, and the company he works for builds houses... The Weekly Standard http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2069268/posts#comment Wed, 27 Aug 2008 19:25:54 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2068546/posts PARKERSBURG, W. Va. (Aug. 24, 2008) - One thousand dogs saved from a Parkersburg, W. Va. puppy mill are now on their way to better lives thanks to the diligent efforts of local authorities and local and national humane organizations. "It is extremely gratifying to know that our efforts will bring comfort and hope to 1,000 animals that spent their whole lives in darkness and despair," said Maryann Hollis, executive director of the Humane Society of Parkersburg. "But we would not have been able to save all of these dogs without the help of United Animal Nations, Best Friends Animal... Humane Society http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2068546/posts#comment Tue, 26 Aug 2008 20:36:30 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2067847/posts The new West Virginia University Erma Byrd Biomedical Research Center was officially named and dedicated last week, with a keynote address from U.S. Sen. Robert C. Byrd. The building is named for the senator’s late wife, Erma Ora James Byrd, who died in 2006. The building on the campus of the WVU Robert C. Byrd Health Sciences Center is 118,000 square feet on four levels. It will house research laboratories for the WVU Sensory Neurosciences Re-search Center, the Center for Interdisciplinary Research in Cardiovascular Sciences, and for the School of Pharmacy. It’s also the future location for the Multiple Sclerosis... The Lincoln Journal http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2067847/posts#comment Mon, 25 Aug 2008 20:51:08 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2063001/posts MARTINSBURG, WV - A pro-gun group wants to do away with a Martinsburg law that bans guns in city buildings, but city officials intend to keep the rule in place. As a gun owner and owner of Shep's Sporting Goods store in Martinsburg, Brad Sheppard believes in the right to bear arms. "If a person has a right to carry a gun for their protection, then they should be allowed to do so," he said. On the other hand, he also understands Martinsburg's ordinance that says people can't carry a firearm or other deadly weapon into a building owned, leased,... your4state.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2063001/posts#comment Sat, 16 Aug 2008 20:13:08 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2061373/posts 21 billboards erected. Goal is one in all 55 counties. August 11 2008Clarksburg, WV – Jay Wolfe’s campaign has erected billboards that strike at the very heart of the most important issue of this election - high gasoline prices. The culprits are those, like Senator Rockefeller, in Congress who have consistently blocked Americans from drilling for oil in ANWR, the Pacific, the Atlantic and for shale oil in states like Colorado, Utah and Wyoming. “After 24 years in the U.S. Senate, Senator Rockefeller expects us to believe he favors energy independence from our reliance on foreign oil. Yet, he... http://www.jaywolfe2008.com/ http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2061373/posts#comment Wed, 13 Aug 2008 20:37:59 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2060245/posts MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The nation's longest-serving U.S. senator tells candidates John McCain and Barack Obama that to be the great president America needs they need to be what George W. Bush was not. Be humble, honest and contemplative, Sen. Robert C. Byrd writes in his latest book, "Letter to a New President: Commonsense Lessons for Our Next Leader." Seek dissenting opinions. Reject the politics of fear. Admit and learn from your mistakes, the 90-year-old West Virginia Democrat advises. Byrd has long been a critic of the president, and his latest book offers a scathing assessment of Bush: a "son of... Associated Press http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2060245/posts#comment Tue, 12 Aug 2008 00:42:08 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2060060/posts West Virginia started Friday keeping driver's license photos out of a computer database for members of a small religious group who believe digital storage is a "mark of the beast" that evokes biblical prophecy. State Division of Motor Vehicles Commissioner Joseph Cicchirillo said the group of about 50 or 60 Christians, who are not affiliated with a particular church, contacted the agency two or three years ago to object to their pictures "being on a database that can be exchanged throughout the world or hacked into." One of the group members is Phil Hudok, who made headlines in 1999 when... AP http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2060060/posts#comment Mon, 11 Aug 2008 18:40:28 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2059670/posts CHARLESTON — Though the political sands can shift before November, the leading national analysts who dabble in Electoral College math appear uniformly certain that presumptive Republican presidential candidate John McCain can count on West Virginia’s five electoral votes. The scant attention paid it by McCain and Democrat Barack Obama has helped bring home the realization that the Mountain State is not the battleground it was during the last two races for the White House. By this time in 2004, for instance, President George Bush and Democrat John Kerry had each headlined three full-fledged events in the state since that year’s... The Times West Virginian http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2059670/posts#comment Mon, 11 Aug 2008 00:42:53 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2059399/posts A longtime Western Pennsylvania politician once said, “You run with the top of the ticket when you can, and run away from it when you have to.” Which explains U.S. Rep. Jason Altmire’s short answer as to whether he will campaign in his district with Barack Obama: He’ll “consider it.” Altmire -– a previous skeptic of offshore drilling who now supports it, pitting him against House Speaker Nancy Pelosi -– said it will depend on when the presumptive nominee comes to town and if their schedules mesh. “I am not going to avoid it,” he added. The Pittsburgh TRIBUNE-REVIEW http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2059399/posts#comment Sun, 10 Aug 2008 13:46:06 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2057647/posts Before you watch this video, let me tell you it will be maddening. But it is worth watching for what you can get out of it. It is raw video of Sen. John McCain in Huntington, West Virginia today, August 6, 2008, where he went to a Marshall University Football practice and then spoke to the players after the practice. He spoke about his POW experience, and how courage and sacrifice are vital to the success of any team. The video is not professional, and at times it is as if McCain's words are cut off in mid-sentence. But if... Blogs for John McCain http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2057647/posts#comment Wed, 6 Aug 2008 22:01:13 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2056293/posts But that has not stopped Project Vote Smart from offering a detailed rundown of at least some of the state's federal hopefuls in advance of November. Just two of the seven active congressional candidates had responded to the group's Political Courage Test by last week's deadline. They are Marty Gearheart, the Mercer County businessman challenging Rep. Nick Rahall in the state's 3rd District; and Jay Wolfe, in a rematch against Sen. Jay Rockefeller. http://wvgazette.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2056293/posts#comment Mon, 4 Aug 2008 17:04:39 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2056286/posts At least one family member has tried to silence those who have the temerity to disagree with him. Senator Jay Rockefeller (D-W.Va.) has demanded that Exxon stop funding "global warming" skeptics — implying dire consequences from the Senate speech politburo if his wishes are defied. http://www.renewamerica.us http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2056286/posts#comment Mon, 4 Aug 2008 16:52:15 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2054962/posts ELKVIEW, W.Va. (WSAZ) -- Kanawha County Sheriff's Deputies are asking for the public's help to identify a man they say stole nearly $2,000 in high-end beef. The crime happened at the Elkview Kroger on Sunday, July 27, between 10:15 p.m. and 10:45 p.m. Lieutenant Sean Crosier says the suspect loaded his shopping cart with expensive steaks and entire loins, then walked out through the loading dock at the back of the store. In all, $1,930 worth of meat was stolen, according to Crosier. Anyone with information about the suspect in the picture is asked to call the Kanawha County Sheriff's... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2054962/posts#comment Fri, 1 Aug 2008 17:02:13 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2054662/posts Wolfe has billboards in 22 counties that say, "Gas too high? Thank Rockefeller. He blocks drilling." He hopes to have one of the 16-by-36-foot billboards in each of the state's 55 counties. "This coming Saturday, a crew of us will be putting one up on Route 50 in Doddridge County," he said. Volunteers in Berkeley County are helping place one there, too. It's a jab at Rockefeller refusing to vote for drilling oil in places considered environmentally sensitive, such as the Alaska wildlife region. Tuesday, Wolfe had just picked up a batch of bumper stickers that say, "Drill now. Wolfe,... http://sundaygazettemail.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2054662/posts#comment Fri, 1 Aug 2008 02:26:10 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2054358/posts CHARLESTON, W.VA. - A Consol Energy Inc. executive said the company is sure a $800 million coal-to-gasoline plant to be built in Marshall County will be economically viable. "We're highly confident that the plant will be viable under any conceivable future energy price scenario," said Paul Spurgeon, Consol's vice president of power development and coal conversion projects. Gov. Joe Manchin, Consol and Synthesis Energy Systems Inc. announced Monday that the companies have formed a joint venture to build a coal-to-gasoline plant - the state's first - at Benwood. Worries about the long-term economic viability of coal-to-liquids projects have caused other... Charleston Daily Mail http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2054358/posts#comment Thu, 31 Jul 2008 17:05:19 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2054341/posts (NECN: West Virginia) - President Bush spoke before the West Virginia Coal Association this morning. "This is a challenging time, not the first time we've been through challenging times," said President Bush. "In the second quarter, the economy grew at a rate of 1.9%. Not as good as we'd like it to be, but there were predictions that the economy would shrink this quarter, not grow. But, in fact, the opposite has happened," said Bush. "Productivity increases are up, which makes America's goods more competitive," said Bush. "Exports are on the rise. Durable good orders are strong. Businesses are anticipating... NECN.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2054341/posts#comment Thu, 31 Jul 2008 16:36:35 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2053768/posts Sen. John McCain's presidential campaign released its latest television ad today entitled "Celeb." The ad takes a swipe at the perception that Sen. Barack Obama is "the biggest celebrity in the world" because of his much covered Middle-East/European tour last week. The ad opens with a huge crowd screaming "O-Bama! O-Bama!" then flashes images of Britney Spears, Paris Hilton and Obama -- not together and by the way not very subliminal lining him up with the Britney and Paris celebrity train wrecks) -- hitting the screen with the announcer proclaiming that "Barack Obama is the biggest celebrity in the world."... Pittsburgh Tribune Review http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2053768/posts#comment Wed, 30 Jul 2008 17:16:47 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2053753/posts Liberal Democrats are closer than ever to wrecking our economy, destroying traditional family values and shredding our liberties. Republicans need only two seats to win back the majority in the U.S. Senate. This year, we are guaranteed that an extreme liberal Democrat will be running for President. I believe West Virginia Republicans and Democrats alike will be electing a Republican for President, just like they did in 2000 and 2004. In 2002, I was Senator Rockefeller’s opponent and came within 13% of defeating him and he outspent me 20 to 1. That year, there were no Presidential coattails to help... http://www.jaywolfe2008.com/ http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2053753/posts#comment Wed, 30 Jul 2008 16:43:13 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2049056/posts Dallas murder suspect arrested in Zanesville Law enforcement, firefighters and postal investigators respond to the scene of a shooting at the Dallas Post Office Friday afternoon. The road around the post office was closed for hours. POST OFFICE IS CLOSED Following the fatal shooting Friday, the Dallas Post Office will be closed today and until further notice, postal officials said late Friday. Post office box customers at the Dallas Post Office can pick up their box mail at the Valley Grove Post Office, 3470 National Road. Mail delivery for Dallas customers will be conducted as normal, officials said. DALLAS, W.Va.... The News-Register http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2049056/posts#comment Mon, 21 Jul 2008 23:18:46 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2046725/posts It has been ten months after a Kanawha County pastor was arrested and charged with sexually abusing teenage boys in the early 1990s. The case against Sandy Cook still has yet to go to trial. One man who claims he's a victim says a slow-moving court system is victimizing him all over again. David Mullins says he's not afraid or ashamed anymore to share his past of sexual abuse. He says it was at the hands of Pastor Sandy Cook eighteen years ago. "There's nothing he can do to me. I am not that 13 or 14 year old kid,"... wsaz http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2046725/posts#comment Thu, 17 Jul 2008 04:19:10 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2045470/posts In 1984, when moved to Bridgeport with an insurance job, Jay and Mollie both registered for the first time as Republicans because of their pro-life convictions and knowing the pro-abortion political platform of the Democrat Party. Jay has since grown to be both socially and fiscally conservative. Jay Wolfe served four years in the West Virginia State Senate from 1987 through 1990, served on the Harrison County and State Republican Executive Committees, was the 1988 Republican U.S. Senate nominee against Robert Byrd and the 2002 Republican U.S. Senate nominee against Jay Rockefeller. When asked why he keeps going after Rockefeller’s... http://www.jaywolfe2008.com/biography/ http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2045470/posts#comment Tue, 15 Jul 2008 00:04:05 GMT