Cops recover stolen property
Police
in Monongalia and Marion counties have recovered about $150,000 in stolen
property and arrested five people in connection with at least 27 thefts. Read
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Professor,
journalist
Esper dies Friends
described renowned journalist and WVU professor George Esper as a generous
man, a listener and a great reporter.. Read
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Blaze destroys Terra Alta residence of 4 TERRA
ALTA — A fire that may have started in the kitchen destroyed a home on
East State Avenue on Friday morning. Read
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Obama
pushes for veterans jobs programs WASHINGTON — In
an effort to cut the unemployment rate among veterans, President Barack Obama
is calling for a new conservation program that would put veterans to work rebuilding
trails, roads and levees on public lands. Read
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Ortiz lifts MHS
to a mat sweep It
was a Senior Night sweep for the Morgantown High wrestling team Friday.
Mohigans grapplers defeated Preston, Clay-Battelle and Hampshire, in
succession, to finish 3-0 in their home quad meet. Read
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Rutledge
1st
forward off bench When
the WVU men’s basketball team travels to Providence for
a game at noon Sunday, the Mountaineers will be doing so with
a new forward rotation. Read
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’Eers
will
see where
they rank WVU
women’s basketball coach Mike Carey isn’t resorting to
coachspeak when he claims he never looks ahead on the schedule. Read
more ...
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THE FIRST AMENDMENT
Michael Foods recalls eggs
for listeria
MINNETONKA, Minn. — Michael Foods, of Minnetonka, is recalling hard-cooked
eggs in brine sold in 10- and 25-pound pails for institutional use in 34 states,
including Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia. Read
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Inmate adds pig
to cruiser decals MONTPELIER,
Vt. — A prison inmate who makes stationery and license plates pulled a
fast one on state police by adding the image of a pig to the state decal on their
cruisers. Read
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Center
focused on designation
Mary Babb Randolph Cancer Center officials stressed the need for strategic
investment from the WVU Hospitals (WVUH) Board of Directors. The center
is expanding and hopes to become the first National Cancer Institute (NCI)
designated center in the state. Read
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Spouse
bill gets by panel
CHARLESTON — A bill to ensure unemployment benefits for
the spouses of veterans who get restationed cleared another legislative
hurdle Friday morning.
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School
offers kids
free dental exams
Anna Brusoe was a toothpaste commercial waiting to happen Friday afternoon at
WVU’s Pediatric Dental Clinic. Read
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Hackers
attack law
enforcement websites
SALT LAKE CITY — Saboteurs stole passwords and sensitive information
on tipsters while hacking into the websites of several law enforcement
agencies worldwide in attacks attributed to the collective known as Anonymous. Read
more ...
New
map pinpoints
Lyme disease risk areas
CONCORD, N.H. — Researchers who spent three years dragging sheets of fabric
through the woods to snag ticks have created a detailed map they claim could
improve prevention, diagnosis and treatment of Lyme disease. Read
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Russia
taking steps
to help homeless
KIEV, Ukraine — Russia and Ukraine both took extra precautions
on Friday to protect homeless people, ordering new facilities and medical
care after scores of people have frozen to death on the streets of Europe
during a brutal cold snap. Read
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U.S.
funded school
bombed by Sudan
NAIROBI, Kenya — Sudan’s military bombed a Bible school
built by a U.S. Christian aid group, prompting students and teachers
at the school to run for their lives in the Nuba Mountains in South Kordofan
state. Read
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Iran
warns U.S.,
Israel against strikes
TEHRAN, Iran — Iran’s supreme leader pledged Friday to aid any nation
or group that challenges Israel and said any military strikes over the Islamic
Republic’s nuclear program would damage U.S. interests in the Middle East “10
times over.” Read
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BRITTON,
James F. Jr.
BUSSEY, Ronald Lee
JOHNSTON, Richard Lyle “Dick”
ROSENBERGER, Isabella Ann
SALISBURY, Marvin
SZONYI, Andras S. “Andy” Read
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Women’s
soccer team
announces 11 recruits WVU women’s soccer coach Nikki Izzo-Brown
announced 11 recruits for the 2012 season. Read
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Cunningham happy
to
help in Hawks’ win A physical and hard-fought game ended with the
University High Hawks’ boys (9-7) defeating the Brooke Bruins (5-10), 54-44,
on Friday, at the UHS gym. Read
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Column:
Beating expectations
but ’Eers also think
they’ve beaten selves The realization struck WVU women’s basketball
coach Mike Carey shortly after his team’s 55-52 victory against South Florida,
on Tuesday. Read
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Edelman
vs. Giants WRs
a Super Bowl mismatch? INDIANAPOLIS — Victor Cruz,
Hakeem Nicks and the other New York Giants receivers can’t wait
to go against the New England Patriots’ Julian Edelman in Sunday’s
Super Bowl. Read
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Prosecutors
say
Armstrong will
face no charges LOS ANGELES — Federal prosecutors
dropped their investigation of Lance Armstrong on Friday, ending a nearly
two-year effort aimed at determining whether the seven-time Tour de France
winner and his teammates participated in a doping program. Read
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UConn’s
Calhoun
takes medical leave STORRS, Conn. — University of Connecticut
basketball coach Jim Calhoun is taking an indefinite medical leave of absence,
the school announced Friday. Read
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Of
doctors and drug makers Did
your doctor prescribe that drug solely because you need it, or in part
because she has friendly feelings toward the pharmaceutical company that
makes it, which treated her to a Hawaiian vacation-cum-“medical conference”?
Read
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Captains,
cowardly and courageous in history Ever since Francesco
Schettino decided to treat a 114,000-ton cruise ship like a
Jet Ski and buzz Isola del Giglio off Tuscany on Friday the
13th, people around the world have been ripping him. Read
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Letters
to the editor
Senator
right to eye
lieutenant governor bill
Threats,
not economy,
key to military cuts Read
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Live
Music Today
COUNTRY HIDEAWAY
hosts Gone South.
BLACK DOG HOLLOW
will perform from 9 p.m.-1 a.m. at Pop-A-Top Tavern.
HIGHER GROUND
will perform from 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. at New Frontier. Read
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Art
and Exhibits Today
ZENCLAY
hosts exhibits of works by Justin Campbell, Mallory Bracken and art faculty
from Fairmont State University. An opening reception will be from 6:30-8:30
p.m. today. 2862 University Ave. Info: 304-599-POTS (7687). Read
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