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Justice
won’t run again
Morgantown
Mayor Ron Justice said Tuesday he will not seek
re-election to a 10th term on City Council, but
other public service is not out of the question.
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Nonprofit finds
new location
Rock
Forge Neighborhood House has a new home. On Tuesday,
the nonprofit group announced its plans to partner
with Berean Southern Baptist Church and move its
center to the church’s recently acquired Sabraton
Community Center, formerly Sabraton School.
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40
accidents recorded during 24-hour period
The
first major snowfall of the year led to more than 40 accidents
in a 24-hour period in Monongalia County. Preston County
drivers had fewer mishaps.
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Council
will
keep brake law
Morgantown City Council voted Tuesday to
keep a law prohibiting the use of engine brakes and compression
brakes on the books even though it cannot be enforced under
state code.
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’Eers return to form
WVU
guard Liz Repella was reunited with an old friend
Tuesday night, at the Coliseum: Her shooting touch.
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Men’s
hoops operations director faces DUI charge
WVU
Men’s Basketball Director of Operations Jerrod
Calhoun, 27, was arrested and charged with driving
under the influence early Saturday morning.
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Return
of rhythm
key to WVU win
It’s
all about rhythm. To
win against Louisville this week, WVU head football coach
Bill Stewart said Tuesday that his team needs to rediscover
the rhythm it had put together going into last weekend’s
bye, and keep Cardinals quarterback Hunter Cantwell out
of rhythm.
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Quick
starters for
Thanksgiving dinner
Between preparing and cooking the turkey, mashing
the potatoes, heating the vegetables, whipping up
the stuffing and baking the pies, the last thing
on anyone’s mind when preparing Thanksgiving
dinner is appetizers.
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Couple
struck by
lightning Monday
A couple was struck by lightning in the parking lot
between WVU Hospitals and Milan Puskar Stadium at
about 4 p.m. Monday.
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Break-ins
devastate charity
KINGWOOD — Two
break-ins have left a Preston County charity in dire straits.
Someone broke into Preston Hope House in Tunnelton on Sunday,
and again on Monday.
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Holiday
sparkle
Morgantown
Public Works employees added some sparkle to the fresh snowfall
on Tuesday by placing holiday snowflakes and other seasonal
decorations to light fixtures downtown and in the Wharf District.
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Witnesses
point fingers
at people other than Taylor
The day
after Derrick “Lil’ D” Osborne was gunned down in Bellview,
Donnell Lee and Lafayette Jenkins showed up at Danielle Allen’s home, nervous,
scared and shaken.
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WVU
forecast predicts W.Va. recession in ’09
CHARLESTON — The faltering
U.S. economy will drag West Virginia into a recession next year,
but the Mountain State should weather the downturn better than
the rest of the country, according to the annual WVU forecast
released Tuesday.
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Troopers
question manpower
CHARLESTON — A majority
of State Police troopers believe there are not enough officers
in the field throughout
West Virginia.
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Residents
inspect Calif.
homes charred in fire
LOS
ANGELES — Smoky skies cleared and once-whipping winds
slowed to a standstill Tuesday, as another wave of those
who fled Southern California’s ferocious weekend wildfires
prepared to sort through the remains of their homes.
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Big
3 carmakers beg
for $25B, see U.S. peril
WASHINGTON — Detroit’s
Big Three automakers pleaded with Congress on Tuesday for a $25
billion lifeline to save their teetering industrial titans from
collapse, warning of economic catastrophe for the nation as well
as their once-proud companies if they are denied.
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Raided
factory to pay
workers who sued
BOSTON — The
former owners of a New Bedford leather goods factory raided last
year by immigration agents will pay $850,000 to workers — including
illegal immigrants — to settle a lawsuit claiming the company
violated wage laws, attorneys said Tuesday.
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Congo
rebels to pull
back to allow talks
KAYNA, Congo — Rebels were pulling back their forces from
the frontlines to allow talks with the army, their spokesman
said Tuesday, as retreating army soldiers battled mobs of spear-wielding
militiamen.
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Pirates
seize 7 ships
in 12 days, latest from Iran
MOGADISHU,
Somalia — Somali pirates hijacked their seventh ship in
12 days on Tuesday, as the U.S. Navy reported that pirates had
seized an Iranian cargo ship in the Gulf of Aden.
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China’s
stance on Tibet
clouds exile talks in India
BEIJING — Chinese
leaders on Tuesday warned Tibetan exiles considering whether
to push for Tibet’s independence that any bid to separate
the Himalayan region from China was ‘‘doomed.’’
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RATLIFF,
Zenna Fidler
SHAHAN, Alton Guy Sr.
SICKLE, Ruby Dolores
WILLIAMS, Mary Elizabeth (Wiles)
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WVU
ranked fifth in final USTFCCA national poll
The
West Virginia University cross country team is ranked No. 5 in the final
U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Associations (USTFCCCA)
Division I Women’s National Poll, released today.
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Column:
Can recruits deliver when it counts most?
Mike
Carey knows this isn’t going to be an easy season for his WVU women’s
basketball team. It’s going to be a learning season for the young
and inexperienced Mountaineers. Each night will be a test — for
the players and Carey’s patience.
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Paula
Renteria named
NCAC Player of the Year
After
very little debate, it has been announced that Preston High junior Paula
Renteria is the NCAC Player of the Year and has made the all-conference
first team.
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Ward
not worrying about
possible Bengals revenge
PITTSBURGH — If the Cincinnati Bengals are seeking retribution
for his hit that broke linebacker Keith Rivers’ jaw last month,
Hines Ward said they know where to find him Thursday night.
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NASCAR
teams begin layoffs
CHARLOTTE,
N.C. — Hall of Fame Racing, the NASCAR team owned by Arizona
Diamondbacks executives, will cut its staff even if it secures sponsorship
to run a full 2009 season.
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Dempster,
Cubs agree
to $52M, 4-year deal
CHICAGO — Pitcher
Ryan Dempster and the Chicago Cubs agreed Tuesday on a $52 million, four-year
contract that includes a player option for 2012.
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Justice
never
blind to progress
Justice
will not prevail on April 28, 2009. And the only reason
is because Mayor Ron Justice won’t be on the
ballot that day during Morgantown’s municipal
election.
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GOP
seeking a silver lining
in a blamestorm after election
When a politician
plays the Hitler card, you know he’s lost the argument. Georgia Rep. Paul
Broun also lost credibility when he played the H-card clumsily and outrageously
against President-elect Barack Obama almost a week after Election Day.
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Letters
to the editor
Spread
the care around
to cover PEIA increases
Make pets a priority
during holiday break
Punishment should be
unforgettable as crime
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Tips
for preparing
fall season’s bounty
During the fall and winter, interesting ingredients that most
of us hardly bother with fill supermarket shelves: That holiday
favorite, chestnuts; dried fruits galore; hazelnuts; fresh
and dried figs and dates, persimmons, quince, daikon and pomegranates.
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New
product saves
time, but is it worth it?
Steam
n’ Mash are Ore-Ida’s entry into the booming frozen
microwavable steaming bag category. First, steam the cut potatoes
in the bag and then mash them, adding milk, butter and seasonings
to taste as you would with boiled potatoes. At least, that’s
the case with the Cut Russet and the Sweet Potatoes.
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Turn
Turkish delight into
a warm and creamy drink
Any
flavor of Turkish delight — a soft candy often studded
with chopped nuts and dusted with powdered sugar — works
in this warm, frothy alternative to hot chocolate. Serve it
with a spoon for eating unmelted (and delicious) lumps of candy
at the bottom.
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