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Former Kittitas County Sheriff Bob McBride dies after stroke (The Daily Record)
ELLENSBURG — Those who knew former Kittitas County Sheriff Bob McBride used different words on Wednesday to describe his character and his effect on their lives and the community, but the most-used phrase was, simply, he was a good friend.Obesity plagues Kings County (The Hanford Sentinel) Their love for pork rinds, super-size soft drinks and ice cream isn't helping adult Kings County residents get any leaner, prompting health officials to warn more urgently: eat less and exercise. Even as California as a whole scored a low adult obesity rate in a recently released nationwide obesity study, Kings County and other Valley counties are still wrestling with some of the state's highest ...
Wood Co. Schools Get Money for Program (WTAP Parkersburg) Wood County Schools are getting $25,000 for a new state program aimed at improving classroom success.
Four West Virginia Schools Get $25,000 Each (WOWK-TV West Virginia) It's part of the "SEEDS" Program.
DNR outdoor notes (The Fayette Tribune) The Wildlife Resources Section of the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (DNR), in cooperation with Kanawha County Board of Education, will host an Archery in the Schools (AIS) Program instructor training on Aug. 11 and 12 at Kenna Elementary School in Charleston, according to Jerry Westfall, DNR’s AIS Program coordinator.
Little Hocking man charged in stabbing (The Athens News) A 51-year-old Little Hocking man was arrested Monday night after allegedly stabbing and seriously injuring his wife and a West Virginia man during a domestic dispute. Facing a felonious assault charge is Daniel Carsner of Houston Road. Carsner is accused of stabbing Joel Crites, 33, whose last known address, according to the Athens County Sheriff’s Office, is in Charleston, W.Va.
Unlucky No. 3: W.Va. drops to No. 3 on fattest states list (Mineral Daily News-Tribune) KEYSER — Although West Virginia has slipped from second to third place as the nation's fattest state, Dr. Wayne Spiggle said the people of the Mountain State have a long way to go before they can celebrate.
Loudoun County's Rock Hill Farm Noted on Virginia Landmarks Register (Washington Post) As an architectural historian working for the state, David Edwards surveyed about 500 historic properties in 1980. Of the dozens of houses, barns, schools and churches he evaluated, Rock Hill Farm in Loudoun County stood out.
The Garden City Telegram (Garden City Telegram) The Garden City Telegram online edition features local Kansas news, national news, sports, business news, videos, local classifieds and obituaries. The Telegram serves southwest Kansas and is located in Finney County.
Poltergeist of Wizard Clip, New Jersey (BellaOnline) The story of how Wizard Clip, West Virginia got its name is a fascinating one centering on mysterious and paranormal events that took place in 1790.