U.S. Senator Robert C. Byrd, W.Va-D As the tumult of the general elections continues to unfold, there are also small moments of change taking place. Small, that is, in the attention they have garnered in our local political scene. However, one such event must be given proper notice. The most senior member of the senate has announced he will relinquish his position as appropriations committee chairman on January 6, 2009. I speak of the 90-year old senator from West Virginia, Robert C. Byrd,He t

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Quince Orchard cornerback Travis Hawkins had no shortage of options for college. Rivals.com’s No. 199 player in the class of 2009 had offers from Penn State, Michigan, West Virginia and numerous others. But it was an official visit to Oregon last month that really put things in perspective for the four-star player. “The facilities [were great], the coaches were cool and the players were cool, but it was just too far [from home],” Hawkins said. “It was my dream school and everything, but I felt l

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MAYVILLE — The 24-year-old man who escaped from a work detail at the Chautauqua County landfill last week has been captured in West Virginia, Chautauqua County sheriff’s officials have confirmed, amid reports that he was found hiding in the attic of his uncle’s West Virginia home.

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Wednesday Why-I-Love-The-Weekly-World-News Blogging Looks like the McCain veepstakes are heating up! VICE PRESIDENT HOPEFUL VISITS BAT BOY’S HOME! Romney promises to protect spelunkers from monsters WEST VIRGINIA — Former Gov. Mitt Romney made a campaign stop at the famous cave where Bat Boy was found, using the scenic location to discuss safety issues. Romney, campaigning for the Republican Party’s vice presidency nomination, stood before the cave entrance for a photo op while a press repr

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The isle of my heart, the isle of my love Instead of a monk’s voice shall be the lowing of cattle, But before the world comes to an end Iona shall flourish as before. [1] “The first thing I am going to do when we get to the island is to kiss the ground.” He was a young man in his early twenties when Joe uncovered the truth behind an ancient mountain legend. He had heard tales of mysterious rock scribblings hidden in the West Virginia foothills, but after consulting with some of the ol

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