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Representatives of two groups addressing the Wood County Commission Thursday said that...even when issues such as cap and trade are not included...West Virginia's coal industry is expected to decline in the years to come.Prince William County community calendar, Sept. 2 to 9, 2010 "EXPLORING FORM AND FUNCTION," etchings by Roger Frey and turned wood by Bob Horowitz, both local artists. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. daily, through Monday, Artists' Undertaking, 309 Mill St., Occoquan. 703-494-0584. Virginia - United States - Prince William - Counties - Kate Middleton
Law enforcement ready for holiday PARKERSBURG - Law enforcement agencies in Ohio and West Virginia will be stepping up patrols Labor Day weekend thanks to grants for high visibility and DUI enforcement.
Wood County Family Sues WVU School of Medicine Over Wrong Remains The suit says the family received the remains of some one other than their mother.
2-pronged attack Carbon County's forests are being attacked on two fronts - from the West by the Emerald Ash Tree Borer, and from the East by the Asian longhorned beetle. You can help by being aware of their signs, and not transporting firewood.
Straight ticket voting questioned Some West Virginia county officials are questioning whether voters should be allowed to cast straight-ticket votes in November for both a special U.S. Senate election and the general election races.
Lost dog results in deputies response to judge's house PARKERSBURG - A lost dog resulted in a late-night weekend visit to the North Hills home of a circuit court judge. Deputy sheriffs responded to the home of Wood County Circuit Court Judge J.D. Beane early Sunday morning after receiving a 911 call.
County police reports This activity report is provided by the Prince George's County Police Department as a public service to the community and is not a complete listing of all events and crime reported.
High-speed chase ends in arrest A man who, after allegedly assaulting a man, then trying to escape from an Athens County Sheriff's deputy in a high-speed chase from The Plains to Belpre, will be extradited from West Virginia, where he was finally arrested, to face criminal charges here, according to Athens County Sheriff Pat Kelly.
Parsons wants change of venue HARRISVILLE - The attorney representing a Ritchie County man facing a DUI charge after allegedly striking a West Virginia state trooper is seeking to move the tria.