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Sad: Ten percent democracy

Sad: Ten percent democracy — Wed Sep 01 03:45:00 UTC 2010 CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia has 1.8 million people, of whom more than 1.4 million are voting-age adults. Thanks to repeated registration drives, more than 1.2 million are signed up to vote (roughly 677,000 Democrats, 355,000 Republicans, 170,000… about: Government Politics

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Hamrick twins have had a good run

Hamrick twins have had a good run — Wed Sep 01 04:00:00 UTC 2010 CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia University Tech football Coach Scott Tinsley has never been one to go by unwritten rules.That is, you dont carry on a conversation with opposing players before a game.Still, Tinsley plans to make a point of talking wi… about: American football CHARLESTON Scott Tinsley Sports Tech football Coach West Virginia University

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Salcedos 3-run home run propels Braves past Power

Salcedos 3-run home run propels Braves past Power — Wed Sep 01 04:09:08 UTC 2010 CHARLESTON, W.Va. — An Appalachian Power Park crowd of nearly 4,000 cheered the introduction of the West Virginia Powers new mascot, Chuck, in the middle of the second inning Tuesday. The Power did little to elicit applause otherwise. The visiting Rom… about: Sports

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Senators eye the governors office

Senators eye the governors office — Wed Sep 01 04:30:00 UTC 2010 CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Several state senators disagree with Senate President Earl Ray Tomblins plans for filling the Governors Mansion if Gov. Joe Manchin is elected to the U.S. Senate.Tomblin, who would become acting governor, has indicated the state wo… about: acting governor Earl Ray Tomblins Government Governor Joe Manchin Politics President President of the Senate Senate United States Senate US Senate

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Double ballots raise queries

Double ballots raise queries — Wed Sep 01 04:30:00 UTC 2010 CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Secretary of States Office apparently has decided that a person may cast one straight-ticket vote for both elections on Nov. 2 – the one for the special U.S. Senate election and the one for all the other races. The special elec… about: Politics Secretary Senate election States Office United States Senate US Senate

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Herd ticket sales up while WVU sees loss

Herd ticket sales up while WVU sees loss — Wed Sep 01 04:30:00 UTC 2010 CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia University marketing officials are blaming the recession for the second consecutive drop in season ticket sales. WVU has sold 34,567 season tickets for the 2010 season, said Matt Wells, sports marketing director for t… about: CHARLESTON Matt Wells Sports sports marketing director for the u West Virginia University

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Longtime Kanawha magistrate clerk retires

Longtime Kanawha magistrate clerk retires — Wed Sep 01 04:30:00 UTC 2010 CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Agnes Riffel, the longtime clerk of Kanawha Magistrate Court, told her deputy clerks that the last thing she wanted was a party for her retirement this week. They overlooked her request, instead surprising her with giant photos, a … about: Agnes Riffel clerk Court deputy Kanawha magistrate clerk Kanawha Magistrate Court Law Crime longtime clerk

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Flu vaccines back in schools this year

Flu vaccines back in schools this year — Wed Sep 01 04:30:00 UTC 2010 Fueled by last years wildly successful student vaccination campaign, the Kanawha-Charleston Health Department will again partner with Kanawha County Schools to provide flu vaccine clinics for students. “Weve got a lot of good feedback from last year,&… about: Education Flu Health department Health Department Kanawha County Schools Kanawha County West Virginia vaccination Vaccination

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Saturday is the last supper at Blossom Deli

Saturday is the last supper at Blossom Deli — Wed Sep 01 04:30:00 UTC 2010 CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Blossom Deli will close following dinner on Saturday, owner Bill Sohovich announced.The closure ends a 16-year run for Sohovich in the art deco building at 904 Quarrier St. that once was the home of the Blossom … about: Architecture Art Deco Arts Bill Sohovich Blossom Deli History Hospitality Recreation

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New Power mascot dons bowler

New Power mascot dons bowler — Wed Sep 01 04:30:00 UTC 2010 CHARLESTON, W.Va. — After weeks of anticipation, the West Virginia Power baseball team debuted its new mascot – a furry, yellow, bowler-hat-wearing creature named Chuck – during Tuesday nights game.Chuck made his grand appearance in the middle of the … about: Baseball Sports West Virginia Power

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