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SCRIPT FOR EYEWITNESS NEWS NEWSCAST
Friday, May 16, 2008.from Eyewitness News Online Note: Because breaking news happens fast, you may find typographic errors within news scripts. Odd punctuation, visual cues, anchor and producer notes may also appear with the scripts since these are the actual files that the news anchors present to you on Eyewitness News. OPEN 1
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THOSE STORIES AND A CHECK OF YOUR WET WEEKEND WITH DOUG IS STRAIGHT AHEAD.
Return to Story IndexEARLY EDITION
WELCOME TO GOOD MORNING WEST VIRGINIA. AND, I'M PATRICK McMURTRY. IT'S FRIDAY, MAY 16TH. DOUG HARLOW JOINS US WITH A LOOK AT THIS MORNINGS FORECAST.
Return to Story IndexHEALTH BOARD RESIGNATION
THAT MEANS THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT HAS SOMETHING ELSE TO DEAL WITH. EXPECTED DOCTOR KERRY GATELEY SUBMITTED A LETTER OF RESIGNATION TO THE BOARD DURING A CLOSED DOOR MEETING. IN THE LETTER TO THE BOARD GATELEY WROTE.... "THE EVENTS OF THE PAST SEVERAL MONTHS HAVE GOTTEN MY ATTENTION AND CONVINCED ME THAT I AM NOT THE RIGHT PERSON TO LEAD THE KANAWHA-CHARLESTON HEALTH DEPARTMENT." MAYOR DANNY JONES SAYS... "WE ASKED HIM TO STAY AND HE WOULDN'T." > AND KANAWHA COUNTY COMMISSION PRESIDENT KENT CARPER CALLED THE MOVE UNFORTUNATE BUT WE'LL MOVE FORWARD." DR. GATELEY'S LAST DAY IS JULY 10TH. BUT HE ISN'T THE ONLY PERSON THE BOARD IS LOSING. BOARD PRESIDENT DR. ARTZ IS ALSO VACATING HIS SEAT IN JULY. THERE'S A LOT OF TALK THAT DR. ARTZ COULD WIND UP TAKING GATELY'S SPOT.
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THE BIG ECONOMIC BOOST FOR THOMAS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL WILL ALSO BRING BETTER HOSPITAL SERVICE. AS CHRISTINE HABRLE REPORTS, CONSTRUCTION ALONE ON THE HOSPITAL WILL GENERATE OVER A THOUSAND JOBS .....AND, IN THE END WILL BRING MORE THAN THREE HUNDRED PERMANENT JOBS. NAT:... SOTNAT: 'we're taking care of our friends, we're taking care of our family and we're taking care of our neighbors." NAT; er sound. THEY'RE TAKING CARE OF-SO MANY PATIENTS IN THE EMERGENCY ROOM ALONE.. THEY NEED TO EXPAND. SOT: Sandy Zando/Hospital Foundation Exec. Dir.: The emergency center is the busiest in the area. We take care of 45 thousand patients a year. And the demand for patient rooms is up. Plus we hired 38 new doctors. IT'S ALL DRIVING THOMAS HOSPITAL TO BUILD A 70 MILLION DOLLAR EXPANSION. REGISTERED DIETICIAN DEE BARTOE IS EXCITED. SOT: 3950 Dee Bartoe/Registered Dietician: "We're gonna have a wide variety of ... well show them how to eat out in the real world. THE HOSPITAL FOUNDATION OFFICIALLY KICKED OFF ITS 10 MILLION DOLLAR PUBLIC FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN, BUT IT ALREADY HAS 4 point 4 MILLION IN COMMITTMENTS. THE SIX FLOOR TOWER WHICH WILL BE LOCATED RIGHT NEXT TO THE MEDICAL OFFICE PAVILLION WILL HOUSE, A NEW NICU UNITE, A NEW OB FLOOR, NEW SURGICAL SUITES AND A NEW CAFETERIA AS WELL AS ALL PRIVATE ROOMS. SOT:801 Sandy Zando: "perhaps the best benefit is the privacy for patients and families. THE PROJECT WILL BE A BIG ECONOMIC BOOST FOR SOUTH CHARLESTON. CONSTRUCTION ALONE WILL GENERATE 1158 JOBS AND TWO MILLION IN TAX DOLLARS. THEN THERE'LL BE 317 PERMANENT JOBS. SOT: 437 Frank Mullens: ' these are just the jobs we're after. the 1-3 million business .. good tax base and good jobs .. I couldn't be happier. DEE BELIEVE'S IT'LL TAKE HER HOME AWAY FROM HOME TO A WHOLE NEW LEVEL OF CARE THAT'LL ONLY BE GOOD FOR THE PATIENTS. SOT: 3942 "It's a great opportunity for our community. IN SOUTH CHARLESTON CHRISTINE HABRLE EYEWITNESS NEWS. THIS IS THE LARGEST EXPANSION AT THOMAS HOSPITAL IN 62 YEARS. CONSTRUCTION ON THE 6 FLOOR TOWER WILL BEGIN IN A FEW MONTHS AND IT'LL TAKE TWO YEARS TO COMPLETE.
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TWO LAW FIRMS FILED CLASS ACTION SUITS ON BEHALF OF CURRENT AND FORMER MEMBERS OF THE WEST VIRGINIA TEACHERS' RETIREMENT SYSTEM. THEY CLAIM THOSE IN THE SYSTEM ARE VICTIMS OF FRAUD, AND TARGETS A COMPANY -- VALIC -- SAYING IT HIRED WORKERS TO CONVINCE TEACHERS TO CHANGE OVER TO A NEW RETIREMENT SYSTEM STARTING IN 1991. LAWYER RUSTY WEBB SAYS THOUSANDS OF TEACHERS COULD HAVE BEEN SCAMMED OUT OF RETIREMENT FUNDS. "IT IS THE LARGEST PERPITRATION OF FRUAD AGAINST A GROUP IN WEST VIRGINIA TO MY KNOWLEDGE EVER." WEBB IS ASKING TEACHERS TO FILL OUT A FORM TO SEE IF THEY COULD BE A PART OF THIS LAWSUIT. GO TO RUSTY WEBB DOT COM OR BELL LAW DOT COM.
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STINGER
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MCCAIN WILL HAVE A PRIVATE MEETING IN CHARLESTON WITH REPUBLICAN LEADERS IN THE MORNING AND THEN HEAD OVER TO SAINT ALBANS GUN AND ARCHERY SHORTLY BEFORE 11 A.M. AFTER THAT MCCAIN IS EXPECTED TO TRAVEL TO KENTUCKY. THE CHARLESTON VISIT MARKS MCCAIN'S FIRST IN THE MOUNTAIN STATE SINCE LAUNCHING HIS BID FOR THE WHITE HOUSE.
Return to Story IndexPOLITICS FRIDAY
HE MAY BE IN ISRAEL, BUT PRESIDENT BUSH HAS JUMPED INTO THE MIDDLE OF THIS YEAR'S RUN FOR THE WHITE HOUSE. HE AND JOHN MCCAIN ARE TAKING ON DEMOCRAT BARACK OBAMA. ABC'S IN WASHINGTON WITH THE DETAILS.
Return to Story IndexGOVERNOR DEBATE
MANCHIN SPOKESWOMAN LARA RAMSBURG SAYS IT'S TOO EARLY TO SAY WHEN AND WHERE A DEBATE WOULD BE HELD. BUT RAMSBURG SAYS MANCHIN INTENDS TO DEBATE FORMER STATE SEN. RUSS WEEKS. WEEKS SAYS HE WANTS TO HOLD SEVEN REGIONAL DEBATES TO GIVE VOTERS ACROSS THE STATE AN OPPORTUNITY TO ATTEND. MANCHIN DEFEATED RALEIGH COUNTY FRESHMAN LAWMAKER MEL KESSLER IN TUESDAY'S DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY WITH 75 PERCENT OF THE VOTE. WEEKS WAS UNOPPOSED IN THE GOP PRIMARY.
Return to Story IndexELECTION CANVASS
THEY WILL CONVENE THIS MORNING AT SEVEN A.M. FOR PROCEDURAL PURPOSES ONLY THEN RE-CONVENE ON MONDAY AND RANDOMLY HAND COUNT EIGHT PRECINCTS TO VERIFY THE ELECTION RESULTS. THE COMMISSION WILL ALSO EXAMINE ALL PROVISIONAL BALLOTS.
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THE NEW "MY TAXES" WEBSITE ALLOWS TAXPAYERS TO FILE THEIR SALES, USE AND WITHHOLDING TAXES. AND ACCESS THEIR TAX INFORMATION AROUND-THE-CLOCK. IT'S PART OF THE STATE'S 22 MILLION DOLLAR UPGRADE. TO GET STARTED LOG ON TO MYTAXES.WVTAX.GOV.
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AND, THAT MEANS FOLKS WILL BE WAKING UP THIS MORNING WORRYING ABOUT FOODING. ESPECIALLY IN CLENDENIN... AS ELIZABETH NOREIKA REPORTS, IF THE RAIN KEEPS UP...THE RISING CREEKS AND RIVERS COULD FLOOD. 16:15 "THEY HAVE FORSAKEN US...." FEARS OF FLOODING MOUNT IN CLENDENIN AS THE RAIN BEGINS IT'S WEEK LONG CYCLE HEIGHTING THOSE FEARS IS LEFT OVER STORM DEBRIS....CREATING A NATURAL DAM IN THE SANDY RIVER 4:46 "ALL THE TREES FELL IN THE RIVER AND NOW THEY'RE BURIED UNDERWATER AND EVERYTHING THAT FLOATS DOWN THE RIVER IS CAUGHT IN THERE." NOT JUST AN EYESORE, THIS MESS LEAVES THE WATER IN THIS PART OF THE RIVER, NO WHERE TO GO BUT UP. MAKING FLOODING LIKELY. 14:41 "I'M JUST AFRAID IT'LL KNOCK HIS HOUSE AND TAKE US ALL OUT." 5:11 "WE'RE SUPPOSE TO GET RAIN IN THE NEXT 7 DAYS OFF AND ON...EVERYTHING STOPS RIGHT HERE AT MY BACKDOOR" CALLS INTO SOIL CONSERVATION HAVEN'T HELPED. 8:23 "I CALLED THESE PEOPLE, THEY SAY IT WILL BE CLEANED UP....BUT IT WON'T DO ANY GOOD TO CLEAN IT IF THER'ES NOTHING HERE TO CLEAN" 6:07 "WHY CAN'T THEY DO SOMTHING WITH THIS BEFORE IT GETS WORSE"
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Join Doug Harlow and the entire Storm Team at the Weather Center Online for the only regional web site that provides live, local updates, 24 hours a day!
Return to Story IndexSNAP SHOTS
IT'S FROM APRIL CURRY OF BIG CHIMNEY. IT'S A PICTURE OF HER DOG COOPER CATCHING A FEW "Z'S" ! APRIL, THANKS FOR SENDING US YOUR PHOTOGRAPH. GET YOUR CAMERAS OUT IF YOU WANT TO SEND US ONE OF YOUR SNAP SHOTS.
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IT'S SNAP SHOTS IN CARE OF WCHS-TV, 1301 PIEDMONT ROAD, CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA. THE ZIP CODE IS 25301. INCLUDE A SELF ADDRESSED STAMPED ENVELOP IF YOU WANT YOUR PHOTOGRAPH RETURNED. IF YOU PREFER TO SEND IT VIA E-MAIL, SEND YOUR JPEGs TO GMWV@WCHSTV-DOT-COM.
Return to Story IndexGEORGE JONES CONCERT
COUNTRY LEGEND GEORGE JONES WILL TAKE THE STAGE IN CHARLESTON NEXT MONTH. SOME OF HIS BIGGEST HITS INCLUDE "WHY, BABY, WHY?" AND "HE STOPPED LOVING HER TODAY." JOE NICHOLS, ONE OF THE HOTTEST NEW COUNTRY MUSIC SUPERSTARS IS THE THE OPENING ACT. THE CONCERT IS SET FOR FRIDAY, JUNE 20 AT 7:30PM AT THE CHARLESTON MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM. TICKETS GO ON SALE TOMORROW MORNING AT 10:00 AT THE CHARLESTON CIVIC CENTER. WE'LL HAVE MORE ON THE CONCERT ALITTLE LATER IN THE SHOW WITH OUR FRIENDS OVER AT WQBE....
Return to Story IndexMEMORIAL DAY GAS
TRIPLE "A" SAYS THAT AIN'T HAPPNIN... 37 MILLION AMERICANS WILL DRIVE MORE THAN FIFTY MILES ON MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND. THAT'S DOWN FROM LAST YEAR... BUT ONLY BY LESS THAN ONE PERCENT. GAS PRICES ARE UP ACROSS THE COUNTRY SIXTY-EIGHT CENTS SINCE LAST MEMORIAL DAY. AND FOR THOSE FLYING AWAY FOR THE UNOFFICIAL START OF SUMMER -- AIRFARE IS UP ABOUT EIGHT PERCENT FROM LAST YEAR AT THIS TIME.
Return to Story IndexMARSHALL STUDENTS INCREASE
AND IN HUNTINGTON, MORE MARSHALL STUDENTS ARE NOW OPTING TO LIVE ON CAMPUS. BRYANT SOMERVILLE HAS MORE ON HOW UNIVERSITY OFFICIALS SAY THERE IS A SOLUTION. (14:06:33 - i always factor in about how much money ill have to spend and it keeps going up it seems just about every week) WITH GAS PRICES ON THE RISE; MARSHALL STUDENTS LIKE KIRSTEN KING; ARE FINDING IT MORE AND MORE DIFFICULT TO COMMUTE TO CAMPUS.. KING SAYS SHE USED TO LIVE ON CAMPUS DURING HER FOUR YEARS OF UNDERGRAD; BUT, NOW AS A GRADUATE ASSISTANT SHE SAYS MOST OF HER PAY GETS GUZZLED UP BY HER GAS TANK. IF YOU'RE A MARSHALL STUDENT AND WOULD LIKE MORE INFORMATION ABOUT LIVING ON CAMPUS; AND HOW IT CAN BENEFIT YOU AND YOUR BUDGET; CONTACT THE NUMBER ON YOUR SCREEN.
Return to Story IndexTOYOTA PRIUS
IT'S BECOME THE WORLD'S FIRST GAS-ELECTRIC HYBRID VEHICLE TO HIT THE ONE MILLION MARK IN SALES. THE PRIUS WENT ON SALE MORE THAN A DECADE AGO IN JAPAN... AND ITS POPULARITY IS GROWING AMID SURGING GAS PRICES AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS. MORE THAN HALF THE TOTAL NUMBER OF PRIUSES HAVE BEEN SOLD IN NORTH AMERICA.
Return to Story IndexUNITED FLIGHTS
THE AIRLINE SAYS THE FUEL SURCHARGE WAS INADVERTENTLY CUT FROM THE COST OF DOMESTIC FLIGHTS BOOKED YESTERDAY BECAUSE OF A CLERICAL ERROR. THAT SAVED TICKET BUYERS AS MUCH AS $130 ON A ROUND-TRIP TICKET. A SPOKESMAN SAYS THE LUCKY CUSTOMERS WILL NOT BE BILLED FOR THE SURCHARGE LATER. UNITED SAYS THE MISTAKE WAS FIXED LATE LAST NIGHT.
Return to Story IndexMONEYSCOPE
WE SEND IT OVER TO ABC IN NEW YORK WITH THIS MORNING'S MONEYSCOPE.
Return to Story IndexSPORTSREPORT
AND AN HONOR IN THE CAPITAL CITY FOR DON NEHLEN...MARK MARTIN HAS IT ALL IN THIS MORNINGS SPORTS REPORT.
Return to Story IndexBUSH GOOGLES
THAT HASN'T STOPPED PRESIDENT BUSH FROM DOING HIS FIRST ONLINE EXCLUSIVE. JEANNE MOOS CHECKS IT OUT.
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AND, DOUG HARLOW WILL HAVE A LOOK AT YOUR FORECAST.....YOU'RE WATCHING GOOD MORNING WEST VIRGINIA...WE'LL BE RIGHT BACK!
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THOSE STORIES AND YOUR WET WEATHER IS STRAIGHT AHEAD...
Return to Story IndexWELCOME
WELCOME TO GOOD MORNING WEST VIRGINIA. AND, I'M PATRICK McMURTRY. IT'S FRIDAY, MAY 16TH. DOUG HARLOW JOINS US WITH A LOOK AT THIS MORNINGS FORECAST.
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STINGER
Return to Story IndexMCCAIN IN TOWN
HE'LL BE IN THE KANAWHA VALLEY TODAY. MCCAIN WILL HAVE A PRIVATE MEETING IN CHARLESTON WITH REPUBLICAN LEADERS IN THE MORNING AND THEN HEAD OVER TO SAINT ALBANS GUN AND ARCHERY SHORTLY BEFORE 11. THEN MCCAIN HEADS TO KENTUCKY. THE CHARLESTON VISIT MARKS MCCAIN'S FIRST IN THE MOUNTAIN STATE SINCE LAUNCHING HIS BID FOR THE WHITE HOUSE.
Return to Story IndexGOVERNOR DEBATE
MANCHIN SPOKESWOMAN LARA RAMSBURG SAYS DETAILS HAVEN'T BEEN WORKED OUT YET-- BUT THAT THE GOVERNOR WILL DEBATE FORMER STATE SENATOR RUSS WEEKS. WEEKS WANTS TO HOLD SEVEN REGIONAL DEBATES TO GIVE VOTERS ACROSS THE STATE AN OPPORTUNITY TO ATTEND.
Return to Story IndexELECTION CANVASS
THEY WILL MEET THIS MORNING AT SEVEN BUT THEY'LL FORMALLY RE-CONVENE ON MONDAY AND RANDOMLY HAND COUNT EIGHT PRECINCTS TO VERIFY THE ELECTION RESULTS. THE COMMISSION WILL ALSO EXAMINE ALL PROVISIONAL BALLOTS.
Return to Story IndexSAME SEX
THE DECISION PASSED IN A 4 TO 3 RULING SO CALIFORNIA...FOR NOW...BECOMES THE SECOND STATE TO ALLOW SAME-SEX MARRIAGE. MASSACHUSETTS THE OTHER. BUT THE BATTLE OVER THIS ISSUE IN CALIFORNIA WILL GO ON. ABC HAS MORE... MARRIAGES COULD BEGIN IN THIRTY DAYS ...
Return to Story Index11 WATTS FIRE
THE 3 OCLOCK FIRE YESTERDAY MORNING WAS IN A VACANT APARTMENT BUILDING ON WATTS STREET. THE BUILDING WAS SLATED FOR DEMOLITION AND WAS SUPPOSED TO BE BOARDED UP. IT WAS NOT. FIREFIGHTERS RESCUED A WOMAN WHO WAS IN ONE APARTMENT. SHE'S NOT A SUSPECT. NEIGHBORS ARE UNDERSTANDIBLY WORRIED. "I have a 4 month old inside my house ...it's right there in our backyard...The fire could spread up here at any moment. " THERE HAVE BEEN 16 ARSONS IN CHARLESTON THIS YEAR. ELEVEN OF THOSE WERE ON THE WEST SIDE. IF YOU HAVE INFORMATION ON THIS FIRE OR OTHER WEST SIDE ARSONS, CALL THE ARSON HOTLINE AT 1-800-233-FIRE.
Return to Story IndexJEFFREY ARTHUR
24-YEAR-OLD JEFFREY ARTHUR ASKED FOR HOME CONFINEMENT AT HIS MALICIOUS WOUNDING SENTENCING. HE CUT TIM LESTER'S THROAT WITH A KNIFE AT A CHARLESTON APARTMENT COMPLEX IN 2006. LESTER SAID THE ATTACK WAS UNPROVOKED. ARTHUR CLAIMED LESTER ALSO HAD A KNIFE. "Yes, your honor I'm very remorseful for my actions, for what I did though I believe if Mr. Lester had never pulled a knife on me none of this would have happened. But it still does not excuse my actions." JUDGE JIM STUCKY SENTENCED ARTHUR TO 3-T0-15 YEARS IN PRISON. HE'LL GET CREDIT FOR THE MORE THAN A YEAR HE'S ALREADY SPENT IN JAIL.
Return to Story IndexPOLICE MEMORIAL
SEVEN HUNTINGTON POLICE OFFICERS WHO DIED IN THE LINE SINCE 1876 WERE HONORED YESTERDAY. NATIONAL PEACE OFFICERS' MEMORIAL DAY REMEMBERS THOSE OFFICERS WHO HAVE FALLEN AND MAKES SURE THAT THEIR SACRIFICE IS NEVER FORGOTTEN. "its something ive always taken very personal - something that i experienced at a very young age in law enforcement very quickly drove home to me just how serious of a job that we do have, and the dangers we face everyday." FLAGS WERE FLOWN AT HALF STAFF FOR THE NEARLY 18-THOUSAND OFFICERS KILLED IN LINE OF DUTY.
Return to Story IndexDON NEHLEN
DON NEHLEN'S BEEN RECOGNIZED TIME AND TIME AGAIN FOR ALL HE DID WHILE COACHING MOUNTAINEER FOOTBALLL... AND FOR THE GREAT INFLUENCE HE BROUGHT TO THE FIELD AND OFF WHILE GUIDING YOUNG MEN... NEHLEN IS THE SECOND RECIPIENT OF THE FAITH, HOPE AND LOVE AWARD HANDED OUT BY BURLINGTON FAMILY SERVICES...HE PICKED UP THE HONOR LAST NIGHT AT THE MARIOTT TOWN CENTER...
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Return to Story IndexHABITAT HOUSE
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY IS GEARING UP TO GIVE ANOTHER FAMILY A HOME IN THE KANAWHA VALLEY. DOW EMPLOYEES ARE GETTING THE SOUTH CHARLESTON HOUSE UNDER ROOF. THIS IS THE 120TH HOUSE FOR THE KANAWHA PUTNAM HABITAT FOR HUMANITY. THE SHAFI FAMILY CAN'T WAIT TO MOVE INTO THEIR NEW HOME. THIS HOUSE IS SPONSORED BY THE MIDLAND SOUTH DISTRICT OF THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH.
Return to Story IndexSPROUSE FUNDRAISER
AND, ALL YOU HAD TO DO WAS ORDER A PIZZA! ANOTHER DATE HAS BEEN ADDED FOR YOU TO HELP! JOSEPH SPROUSE IS A 7-YEAR-OLD LITTLE BOY WITH A RARE BRAIN DISORDER. HE WILL HAVE SPINAL SURGERY IN JULY FOLLOWED BY TWO BRAIN SURGERIES. THE DOMINO'S ON OAKWOOD ROAD AND THE EAST END IN CHARLESTON WILL DONATE 15% OF THEIR SALES NEXT THURSDAY, TO JOSEPH'S MEDICAL TRUST FUND. THE MONEY WILL BE USED FOR MEDICAL AND TRAVEL EXPENSES.
Return to Story IndexTEASE 2/PROM PICS
IT'S A LOOK AT A WEBSITE WE THINK YOU'LL FIND USEFUL...THAT'S AHEAD.... AS WE HEAD TO BREAK...HERE'S A LOOK AT SOME OF YOUR PROM PICTURES...YOU'RE WATCHING GOOD MORNING WEST VIRGINIA...
Return to Story IndexFULL WEATHER
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Return to Story IndexTHE CLICK
EACH ONE WILL HIGHLIGHT A PARTICULAR WEBSITE WE THINK YOU'LL FIND USEFUL.. ABC GETS US BOOTED UP.
Return to Story IndexTEASE 3/LUNCH MENUS
LARRY GROCE IS IN NEXT WITH THE LINE-UP OF ARTISTS... BUT FIRST, HERE'S A LOOK AT AREA SCHOOL LUNCH MENUS.
Return to Story IndexMOUNTAIN STAGE
IRISH MUSIC WILL BE HEARD AT THE CIVIC CENTER LITTLE THEATER . LARRY GROCE IS IN NOW WITH A PREVIEW OF SUNDAY ENTERTAINMENT LINE-UP.
Return to Story IndexTICKET NUMBER
1-866-831-0811 GOOD LUCK AND ENJOY THE SHOW!
Return to Story IndexTEASE 4/HISTORY
IT WAS ON THIS DAY IN......1770: FOURTEEN-YEAR-OLD MARIE ANTOINETTE MARRIED THE FUTURE KING LOUIS VI OF FRANCE WHO WAS 15.
Return to Story IndexTEASE 5/FUN FACT
BUT FIRST, HERE'S THIS MORNING'S FUN FACT! AT HIS RANCH, PRESIDENT LYNDON JOHNSON SERVE HUGE HAMBURGERS SHAPED LIKE THE STATE OF TEXAS.
Return to Story IndexBUSH GOOGLES
THAT HASN'T STOPPED PRESIDENT BUSH FROM DOING HIS FIRST ONLINE EXCLUSIVE. JEANNE MOOS CHECKS IT OUT.
Return to Story IndexRACE LATEST
PRESIDENT BUSH IS IN ISRAEL... AND -- THE WHITE HOUSE... TRYING TO FIGHT ADULT OBESITY. OUR CHIEF WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENT MORRIS JONES USUALLY JOINS US -- BUT HE IS ON "ASSIGNMENT" THIS WEEK. THIS MORNING CORRESPONDENT MEGHAN MCCORKELL IS FILLING HIS SHOES. MEGHAN -- IT'S BEEN ANOTHER HECTIC WEEK THERE -- AND THE CAMPAIGN IS STILL THE "TALK OF THE TOWN." A MAJOR ENDORSEMENT FOR OBAMA -- A BIG WIN FOR CLINTON -- WHAT'S THE LATEST FROM WHERE YOU ARE? MEGHAN AD LIBS... ...GETTING BEHIND BARACK OBAMA. MEGHAN AD LIBS... ...POSSIBLY NEXT WEEK. MEGHAN AD LIBS/TOSSBACK...
Return to Story IndexBUSH COMMENTS
WHAT CAN YOU TELL US ABOUT THAT? MEGHAN AD LIBS... ...COUNTRY'S 60-TH ANNIVERSARY. MEGHAN AD LIBS... ...THE OFFICE OF PRESIDENT.
Return to Story IndexFITNESS TEST
MEGHAN AD LIBS... ...NOW I'VE GOT ANOTHER CHANCE! MEGHAN AD LIBS... ... BODY MASS INDEX. MEGHAN AD LIBS/TOSSBACK...
Return to Story IndexCROSSROADS
WHAT'S COMING UP THIS WEEKEND ON AMERICAN CROSSROADS? MEGHAN AD LIBS... ...READY FOR DISASTER. MEGHAN AD LIBS... ...YOUR DISASTER KIT. > MEGHAN AD LIBS/TOSSBACK... THANKS SO MUCH!
Return to Story IndexTEASE 6/EVENTS WE'LL BE BACK IN TWO MINUTES WITH A CHECK OF THE MORNING HEADLINES. BUT FIRST, HERE'S A LOOK AT SOME COMMUNITY EVENTS HAPPENING IN YOUR AREA.
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THOSE STORIES AND A CHECK OF YOUR WET WEEKEND WITH DOUG IS STRAIGHT AHEAD.
Return to Story IndexWELCOME
WELCOME TO GOOD MORNING WEST VIRGINIA. AND, I'M PATRICK McMURTRY. IT'S FRIDAY, MAY 16TH. DOUG HARLOW JOINS US WITH A LOOK AT THIS MORNINGS FORECAST.
Return to Story IndexHEALTH BOARD RESIGNATION
THAT MEANS THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT HAS SOMETHING ELSE TO DEAL WITH. EXPECTED DOCTOR KERRY GATELEY SUBMITTED A LETTER OF RESIGNATION TO THE BOARD DURING A CLOSED DOOR MEETING. IN THE LETTER TO THE BOARD GATELEY WROTE.... "THE EVENTS OF THE PAST SEVERAL MONTHS HAVE GOTTEN MY ATTENTION AND CONVINCED ME THAT I AM NOT THE RIGHT PERSON TO LEAD THE KANAWHA-CHARLESTON HEALTH DEPARTMENT." MAYOR DANNY JONES SAYS... "WE ASKED HIM TO STAY AND HE WOULDN'T." > AND KANAWHA COUNTY COMMISSION PRESIDENT KENT CARPER CALLED THE MOVE UNFORTUNATE BUT WE'LL MOVE FORWARD." DR. GATELEY'S LAST DAY IS JULY 10TH. BUT HE ISN'T THE ONLY PERSON THE BOARD IS LOSING. BOARD PRESIDENT DR. ARTZ IS ALSO VACATING HIS SEAT IN JULY. THERE'S A LOT OF TALK THAT DR. ARTZ COULD WIND UP TAKING GATELY'S SPOT.
Return to Story Index10 THOMAS MEMORIAL
THE BIG ECONOMIC BOOST FOR THOMAS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL WILL ALSO BRING BETTER HOSPITAL SERVICE. AS CHRISTINE HABRLE REPORTS, CONSTRUCTION ALONE ON THE HOSPITAL WILL GENERATE OVER A THOUSAND JOBS .....AND, IN THE END WILL BRING MORE THAN THREE HUNDRED PERMANENT JOBS. NAT:... SOTNAT: 'we're taking care of our friends, we're taking care of our family and we're taking care of our neighbors." NAT; er sound. THEY'RE TAKING CARE OF-SO MANY PATIENTS IN THE EMERGENCY ROOM ALONE.. THEY NEED TO EXPAND. SOT: Sandy Zando/Hospital Foundation Exec. Dir.: The emergency center is the busiest in the area. We take care of 45 thousand patients a year. And the demand for patient rooms is up. Plus we hired 38 new doctors. IT'S ALL DRIVING THOMAS HOSPITAL TO BUILD A 70 MILLION DOLLAR EXPANSION. REGISTERED DIETICIAN DEE BARTOE IS EXCITED. SOT: 3950 Dee Bartoe/Registered Dietician: "We're gonna have a wide variety of ... well show them how to eat out in the real world. THE HOSPITAL FOUNDATION OFFICIALLY KICKED OFF ITS 10 MILLION DOLLAR PUBLIC FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN, BUT IT ALREADY HAS 4 point 4 MILLION IN COMMITTMENTS. THE SIX FLOOR TOWER WHICH WILL BE LOCATED RIGHT NEXT TO THE MEDICAL OFFICE PAVILLION WILL HOUSE, A NEW NICU UNITE, A NEW OB FLOOR, NEW SURGICAL SUITES AND A NEW CAFETERIA AS WELL AS ALL PRIVATE ROOMS. SOT:801 Sandy Zando: "perhaps the best benefit is the privacy for patients and families. THE PROJECT WILL BE A BIG ECONOMIC BOOST FOR SOUTH CHARLESTON. CONSTRUCTION ALONE WILL GENERATE 1158 JOBS AND TWO MILLION IN TAX DOLLARS. THEN THERE'LL BE 317 PERMANENT JOBS. SOT: 437 Frank Mullens: ' these are just the jobs we're after. the 1-3 million business .. good tax base and good jobs .. I couldn't be happier. DEE BELIEVE'S IT'LL TAKE HER HOME AWAY FROM HOME TO A WHOLE NEW LEVEL OF CARE THAT'LL ONLY BE GOOD FOR THE PATIENTS. SOT: 3942 "It's a great opportunity for our community. IN SOUTH CHARLESTON CHRISTINE HABRLE EYEWITNESS NEWS. THIS IS THE LARGEST EXPANSION AT THOMAS HOSPITAL IN 62 YEARS. CONSTRUCTION ON THE 6 FLOOR TOWER WILL BEGIN IN A FEW MONTHS AND IT'LL TAKE TWO YEARS TO COMPLETE.
Return to Story IndexVO TEACHER RETIREMENT
TWO LAW FIRMS FILED CLASS ACTION SUITS ON BEHALF OF CURRENT AND FORMER MEMBERS OF THE WEST VIRGINIA TEACHERS' RETIREMENT SYSTEM. THEY CLAIM THOSE IN THE SYSTEM ARE VICTIMS OF FRAUD, AND TARGETS A COMPANY -- VALIC -- SAYING IT HIRED WORKERS TO CONVINCE TEACHERS TO CHANGE OVER TO A NEW RETIREMENT SYSTEM STARTING IN 1991. LAWYER RUSTY WEBB SAYS THOUSANDS OF TEACHERS COULD HAVE BEEN SCAMMED OUT OF RETIREMENT FUNDS. "IT IS THE LARGEST PERPITRATION OF FRUAD AGAINST A GROUP IN WEST VIRGINIA TO MY KNOWLEDGE EVER." WEBB IS ASKING TEACHERS TO FILL OUT A FORM TO SEE IF THEY COULD BE A PART OF THIS LAWSUIT. GO TO RUSTY WEBB DOT COM OR BELL LAW DOT COM.
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Return to Story IndexMCCAIN IN TOWN
MCCAIN WILL HAVE A PRIVATE MEETING IN CHARLESTON WITH REPUBLICAN LEADERS IN THE MORNING AND THEN HEAD OVER TO SAINT ALBANS GUN AND ARCHERY SHORTLY BEFORE 11 A.M. AFTER THAT MCCAIN IS EXPECTED TO TRAVEL TO KENTUCKY. THE CHARLESTON VISIT MARKS MCCAIN'S FIRST IN THE MOUNTAIN STATE SINCE LAUNCHING HIS BID FOR THE WHITE HOUSE.
Return to Story IndexPOLITICS FRIDAY
HE MAY BE IN ISRAEL, BUT PRESIDENT BUSH HAS JUMPED INTO THE MIDDLE OF THIS YEAR'S RUN FOR THE WHITE HOUSE. HE AND JOHN MCCAIN ARE TAKING ON DEMOCRAT BARACK OBAMA. ABC'S IN WASHINGTON WITH THE DETAILS.
Return to Story IndexGOVERNOR DEBATE
MANCHIN SPOKESWOMAN LARA RAMSBURG SAYS IT'S TOO EARLY TO SAY WHEN AND WHERE A DEBATE WOULD BE HELD. BUT RAMSBURG SAYS MANCHIN INTENDS TO DEBATE FORMER STATE SEN. RUSS WEEKS. WEEKS SAYS HE WANTS TO HOLD SEVEN REGIONAL DEBATES TO GIVE VOTERS ACROSS THE STATE AN OPPORTUNITY TO ATTEND. MANCHIN DEFEATED RALEIGH COUNTY FRESHMAN LAWMAKER MEL KESSLER IN TUESDAY'S DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY WITH 75 PERCENT OF THE VOTE. WEEKS WAS UNOPPOSED IN THE GOP PRIMARY.
Return to Story IndexELECTION CANVASS
THEY WILL CONVENE THIS MORNING AT SEVEN A.M. FOR PROCEDURAL PURPOSES ONLY THEN RE-CONVENE ON MONDAY AND RANDOMLY HAND COUNT EIGHT PRECINCTS TO VERIFY THE ELECTION RESULTS. THE COMMISSION WILL ALSO EXAMINE ALL PROVISIONAL BALLOTS.
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THE NEW "MY TAXES" WEBSITE ALLOWS TAXPAYERS TO FILE THEIR SALES, USE AND WITHHOLDING TAXES. AND ACCESS THEIR TAX INFORMATION AROUND-THE-CLOCK. IT'S PART OF THE STATE'S 22 MILLION DOLLAR UPGRADE. TO GET STARTED LOG ON TO MYTAXES.WVTAX.GOV.
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AND, THAT MEANS FOLKS WILL BE WAKING UP THIS MORNING WORRYING ABOUT FOODING. ESPECIALLY IN CLENDENIN... AS ELIZABETH NOREIKA REPORTS, IF THE RAIN KEEPS UP...THE RISING CREEKS AND RIVERS COULD FLOOD. 16:15 "THEY HAVE FORSAKEN US...." FEARS OF FLOODING MOUNT IN CLENDENIN AS THE RAIN BEGINS IT'S WEEK LONG CYCLE HEIGHTING THOSE FEARS IS LEFT OVER STORM DEBRIS....CREATING A NATURAL DAM IN THE SANDY RIVER 4:46 "ALL THE TREES FELL IN THE RIVER AND NOW THEY'RE BURIED UNDERWATER AND EVERYTHING THAT FLOATS DOWN THE RIVER IS CAUGHT IN THERE." NOT JUST AN EYESORE, THIS MESS LEAVES THE WATER IN THIS PART OF THE RIVER, NO WHERE TO GO BUT UP. MAKING FLOODING LIKELY. 14:41 "I'M JUST AFRAID IT'LL KNOCK HIS HOUSE AND TAKE US ALL OUT." 5:11 "WE'RE SUPPOSE TO GET RAIN IN THE NEXT 7 DAYS OFF AND ON...EVERYTHING STOPS RIGHT HERE AT MY BACKDOOR" CALLS INTO SOIL CONSERVATION HAVEN'T HELPED. 8:23 "I CALLED THESE PEOPLE, THEY SAY IT WILL BE CLEANED UP....BUT IT WON'T DO ANY GOOD TO CLEAN IT IF THER'ES NOTHING HERE TO CLEAN" 6:07 "WHY CAN'T THEY DO SOMTHING WITH THIS BEFORE IT GETS WORSE"
Return to Story IndexTEASE 7/PROM PICS
THAT'S AHEAD IN THIS WEEK'S TRAVELING WEST VIRGINIA. AS WE HEAD TO BREAK...HERE'S A LOOK AT SOME OF YOUR PROM PICTURES...YOU'RE WATCHING GOOD MORNING WEST VIRGINIA...
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PHOTOJOURNALIST BRAD RICE TAKES US TO THE GREENBRIER STATE FOREST IN THIS WEEK'S TRAVELING WEST VIRGINIA. THE GREENBRIER STATE FOREST OFFERS OUTDOOR FUN YEAR ROUND. FOR MORE INFORMATION, LOG ON TO www.greenbriersf.com OR CALL 1-800-CALL WVA.
Return to Story IndexTEASE 8/LUNCHES
IT'S SOUNDS LIKE A GOOD ONE....A PREVIEW OF NARNIA IS COMING UP. BUT FIRST, HERE'S A LOOK AT AREA SCHOOL LUNCH MENUS.
Return to Story IndexSCREEN GEMS SNEEK PEAK
BUT AS KENNIE BASS TELLS US IN OUR SCREEN GEMS SNEAK PEEK, IT'S POISED TO BE ONE OF THE SUMMER'S BIGGEST HITS. Kennie Bass/Eyewitness News: Continuing the classic tale of C.S. Lewis, "The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian" revisits the Pevansie siblings as they leave London once again for the magical land they discovered in "The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe." While it's only been a year in the lives of the children, 13-hundred years have passed in Narnia. Prince Caspian is the rightful heir to the throne, but his scheming uncle betrays him. That begins a battle for power in which the Pevansie's join forces with the young royal to make things right. Unfortunately, great alliances don't always start out very smoothly. CLIP "The Chronicles Of Narnia: Prince Caspian" is rated PG-13 for epic battle action and violence. You can see it at your favorite theater. For Screen Gems Sneak Peek I'm Kennie Bass. Enjoy the show. IT LOOKS LIKE IT'S GOING TO BE A GREAT MOVIE! IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO CHECK OUT NARNIA.... BE THE 8TH CALLER TO WIN A FAMILY OF FOUR PASSES TO MARQUEE THEATERS AT SOUTHRIDGE. THE NUMBER TO CALL IS 1-866-831-0811.
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BUT FIRST, HERE'S SOME BIRTHDAY WISHES WE WANT TO PASS ALONG THIS MORNING.
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Return to Story IndexTASTE OF SUNBRIDGE
SUNBRIDGE CARE AND REHABILITATION OF DUNBAR HOSTED A COOK OFF. STAFF, VOLUNTEERS, AND VISITORS PREPARED THEIR FAVORITE ENTREES, DESSERTS AND SIDE DISHES AND RAFFLED A TASTE OF THE HOME COOKED FOOD OFF TO RAISE MONEY FOR THE ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION.
Return to Story IndexENTERTAINMENT UPDATE
IT'S TIME TO CHECK IN WITH THE FOLKS FROM WQBE. THE GANG FROM ..97.5 THE RABBIT....JOINS US NOW... AL WOODY JEFF JEFFRIES AND JAKE!
Return to Story IndexUPCOMING EVENTS
FRIDAY TONIGHT IS THE ROWDY FRYNDS TOUR WITH LEONARD SKYNARD AND HANK JR AT THE BIG SANDY SUPERSTORE ARENA IN HUNTINGTON. SHOW BEGINS AT 7 PM. SATURDAY WELL'S FARGO WILL BE SPONSORING A YARD SALE FROM 7AM TO 3PM TOMORROW TO BENEFIT THE RELAY FOR LIFE TEAM. SALE WILL BE HELD AT 426 LEON SULLIVAN WAY - NEXT TO THE CAPITOL MARKET. THERE WILL BE A SHOW AND SHINE BENEFIT CAR SHOW TOMORROW FROM 8AM TO 4PM AT THE BALZOUT PARKING LOT IN NITRO. ALL PROCEEDS WILL GO TO THE FAMILY OF MARK STEELE AND & A 4 YEAR OLD HEART TRANSPLANT PATIENT. JOIN IN THE FUN AT THE "RODEO" TOMORROW FROM NOON UNTIL 2. IT'S THE 2ND ANNUAL BIKE RODEO AT CAMC IN TEAYS VALLEY. BRING YOUR OWN BIKES, TRIKES OR BIG WHEELS AND YOU WILL RECEIVE A FREE HELMET. COMPETE IN A SERIES OF OBSTACLE COURSES AND LEARN RIDING AND SAFETY SKILLS. THE CHILTON HOUSE IS HOLDING A BENEFIT ART AUCTION TOMORROW @ 7PM. TICKETS ARE $10 AT THE DOOR AND PROCEEDS BENEFIT THE ST. ALBANS MAIN STREET PROGRAM. SUNDAY IT'S TIME TO "WALK IT UP"…ON SUNDAY FROM 1 TO 3 ON MAGIC ISLAND. SPONSORED BY THE CITY OF CHARLESTON. UPCOMING THIS YEAR'S AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY'S RELAY FOR LIFE WILL BE HELD AT THE STATE CAPITOL COMPLEX ON JUNE 13TH. THEY ARE KICKING IT OFF BY CELEBRATING LIFE WITH ALL CANCER SURVIVORS BY DOING THE SURVIVORS LAP. THE CANCER SOCIETY IS LOOKING FOR 500 LOCAL CANCER SURVIVORS TO JOIN THE WALK. REGISTER BY CALLING THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY TODAY @ 746-9950.
Return to Story IndexTEASE 11/UP CAMERA
AND, DOUG HARLOW WILL HAVE A LOOK AT YOUR FORECAST.....YOU'RE WATCHING GOOD MORNING WEST VIRGINIA...WE'LL BE RIGHT BACK!
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THOSE STORIES AND YOUR WET WEATHER IS STRAIGHT AHEAD...
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WELCOME TO GOOD MORNING WEST VIRGINIA. AND, I'M PATRICK McMURTRY. IT'S FRIDAY, MAY 16TH. DOUG HARLOW JOINS US WITH A LOOK AT THIS MORNINGS FORECAST.
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Return to Story IndexMCCAIN IN TOWN
HE'LL BE IN THE KANAWHA VALLEY TODAY. MCCAIN WILL HAVE A PRIVATE MEETING IN CHARLESTON WITH REPUBLICAN LEADERS IN THE MORNING AND THEN HEAD OVER TO SAINT ALBANS GUN AND ARCHERY SHORTLY BEFORE 11. THEN MCCAIN HEADS TO KENTUCKY. THE CHARLESTON VISIT MARKS MCCAIN'S FIRST IN THE MOUNTAIN STATE SINCE LAUNCHING HIS BID FOR THE WHITE HOUSE.
Return to Story IndexGOVERNOR DEBATE
MANCHIN SPOKESWOMAN LARA RAMSBURG SAYS DETAILS HAVEN'T BEEN WORKED OUT YET-- BUT THAT THE GOVERNOR WILL DEBATE FORMER STATE SENATOR RUSS WEEKS. WEEKS WANTS TO HOLD SEVEN REGIONAL DEBATES TO GIVE VOTERS ACROSS THE STATE AN OPPORTUNITY TO ATTEND.
Return to Story IndexELECTION CANVASS
THEY WILL MEET THIS MORNING AT SEVEN BUT THEY'LL FORMALLY RE-CONVENE ON MONDAY AND RANDOMLY HAND COUNT EIGHT PRECINCTS TO VERIFY THE ELECTION RESULTS. THE COMMISSION WILL ALSO EXAMINE ALL PROVISIONAL BALLOTS.
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THE DECISION PASSED IN A 4 TO 3 RULING SO CALIFORNIA...FOR NOW...BECOMES THE SECOND STATE TO ALLOW SAME-SEX MARRIAGE. MASSACHUSETTS THE OTHER. BUT THE BATTLE OVER THIS ISSUE IN CALIFORNIA WILL GO ON. ABC HAS MORE... MARRIAGES COULD BEGIN IN THIRTY DAYS ...
Return to Story Index11 WATTS FIRE
THE 3 OCLOCK FIRE YESTERDAY MORNING WAS IN A VACANT APARTMENT BUILDING ON WATTS STREET. THE BUILDING WAS SLATED FOR DEMOLITION AND WAS SUPPOSED TO BE BOARDED UP. IT WAS NOT. FIREFIGHTERS RESCUED A WOMAN WHO WAS IN ONE APARTMENT. SHE'S NOT A SUSPECT. NEIGHBORS ARE UNDERSTANDIBLY WORRIED. "I have a 4 month old inside my house ...it's right there in our backyard...The fire could spread up here at any moment. " THERE HAVE BEEN 16 ARSONS IN CHARLESTON THIS YEAR. ELEVEN OF THOSE WERE ON THE WEST SIDE. IF YOU HAVE INFORMATION ON THIS FIRE OR OTHER WEST SIDE ARSONS, CALL THE ARSON HOTLINE AT 1-800-233-FIRE.
Return to Story IndexJEFFREY ARTHUR
24-YEAR-OLD JEFFREY ARTHUR ASKED FOR HOME CONFINEMENT AT HIS MALICIOUS WOUNDING SENTENCING. HE CUT TIM LESTER'S THROAT WITH A KNIFE AT A CHARLESTON APARTMENT COMPLEX IN 2006. LESTER SAID THE ATTACK WAS UNPROVOKED. ARTHUR CLAIMED LESTER ALSO HAD A KNIFE. "Yes, your honor I'm very remorseful for my actions, for what I did though I believe if Mr. Lester had never pulled a knife on me none of this would have happened. But it still does not excuse my actions." JUDGE JIM STUCKY SENTENCED ARTHUR TO 3-T0-15 YEARS IN PRISON. HE'LL GET CREDIT FOR THE MORE THAN A YEAR HE'S ALREADY SPENT IN JAIL.
Return to Story IndexPOLICE MEMORIAL
SEVEN HUNTINGTON POLICE OFFICERS WHO DIED IN THE LINE SINCE 1876 WERE HONORED YESTERDAY. NATIONAL PEACE OFFICERS' MEMORIAL DAY REMEMBERS THOSE OFFICERS WHO HAVE FALLEN AND MAKES SURE THAT THEIR SACRIFICE IS NEVER FORGOTTEN. "its something ive always taken very personal - something that i experienced at a very young age in law enforcement very quickly drove home to me just how serious of a job that we do have, and the dangers we face everyday." FLAGS WERE FLOWN AT HALF STAFF FOR THE NEARLY 18-THOUSAND OFFICERS KILLED IN LINE OF DUTY.
Return to Story IndexDON NEHLEN
DON NEHLEN'S BEEN RECOGNIZED TIME AND TIME AGAIN FOR ALL HE DID WHILE COACHING MOUNTAINEER FOOTBALLL... AND FOR THE GREAT INFLUENCE HE BROUGHT TO THE FIELD AND OFF WHILE GUIDING YOUNG MEN... NEHLEN IS THE SECOND RECIPIENT OF THE FAITH, HOPE AND LOVE AWARD HANDED OUT BY BURLINGTON FAMILY SERVICES...HE PICKED UP THE HONOR LAST NIGHT AT THE MARIOTT TOWN CENTER...
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Return to Story IndexHABITAT HOUSE
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY IS GEARING UP TO GIVE ANOTHER FAMILY A HOME IN THE KANAWHA VALLEY. DOW EMPLOYEES ARE GETTING THE SOUTH CHARLESTON HOUSE UNDER ROOF. THIS IS THE 120TH HOUSE FOR THE KANAWHA PUTNAM HABITAT FOR HUMANITY. THE SHAFI FAMILY CAN'T WAIT TO MOVE INTO THEIR NEW HOME. THIS HOUSE IS SPONSORED BY THE MIDLAND SOUTH DISTRICT OF THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH.
Return to Story IndexSPROUSE FUNDRAISER
AND, ALL YOU HAD TO DO WAS ORDER A PIZZA! ANOTHER DATE HAS BEEN ADDED FOR YOU TO HELP! JOSEPH SPROUSE IS A 7-YEAR-OLD LITTLE BOY WITH A RARE BRAIN DISORDER. HE WILL HAVE SPINAL SURGERY IN JULY FOLLOWED BY TWO BRAIN SURGERIES. THE DOMINO'S ON OAKWOOD ROAD AND THE EAST END IN CHARLESTON WILL DONATE 15% OF THEIR SALES NEXT THURSDAY, TO JOSEPH'S MEDICAL TRUST FUND. THE MONEY WILL BE USED FOR MEDICAL AND TRAVEL EXPENSES.
Return to Story IndexTEASE 12/PROM PICS
IT'S FROM APRIL CURRY OF BIG CHIMNEY. AS WE HEAD TO BREAK...HERE'S A LOOK AT SOME OF YOUR PROM PICTURES...YOU'RE WATCHING GOOD MORNING WEST VIRGINIA...
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Return to Story IndexSNAP SHOTS
IT'S FROM APRIL CURRY OF BIG CHIMNEY. IT'S A PICTURE OF HER DOG COOPER CATCHING A FEW "Z'S" ! APRIL, THANKS FOR SENDING US YOUR PHOTOGRAPH. GET YOUR CAMERAS OUT IF YOU WANT TO SEND US ONE OF YOUR SNAP SHOTS.
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IT'S SNAP SHOTS IN CARE OF WCHS-TV, 1301 PIEDMONT ROAD, CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA. THE ZIP CODE IS 25301. INCLUDE A SELF ADDRESSED STAMPED ENVELOP IF YOU WANT YOUR PHOTOGRAPH RETURNED. IF YOU PREFER TO SEND IT VIA E-MAIL, SEND YOUR JPEGs TO GMWV@WCHSTV-DOT-COM.
Return to Story IndexTEASE 13/LUNCHES
BUT FIRST, HERE'S A LOOK AT AREA SCHOOL LUNCH MENUS.
Return to Story IndexENTERTAINMENT UPDATE
IT'S TIME TO CHECK IN WITH THE FOLKS FROM WQBE. THE GANG FROM ..97.5 THE RABBIT....JOINS US NOW... AL WOODY JEFF JEFFRIES AND JAKE!
Return to Story IndexUPCOMING EVENTS
FRIDAY TONIGHT IS THE ROWDY FRYNDS TOUR WITH LEONARD SKYNARD AND HANK JR AT THE BIG SANDY SUPERSTORE ARENA IN HUNTINGTON. SHOW BEGINS AT 7 PM.
Return to Story IndexTEASE 14/BIRTHDAYS
BUT FIRST, HERE'S SOME BIRTHDAY WISHES WE WANT TO PAST ALONG THIS MORNING.
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DOUG, ???? DOUG PITCHES TO WEATHER GRAPHICS
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FOR CONTINUING LOCAL NEWS COVERAGE MAKE SURE TO TUNE INTO OUR SISTER STATION FOX 11 IN JUST TWO MINUTES. HAVE A GREAT MORNING.
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