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SCRIPT FOR EYEWITNESS NEWS NEWSCAST
Thursday, November 19, 2009.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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Return to Story IndexEARLY OPEN
WELCOME TO EYEWITNESS NEWS THIS MORNING. IT'S THURSDAY NOVEMBER 19TH. DOUG HARLOW JOINS US WITH A LOOK AT THIS MORNINGS FORECAST.
Return to Story IndexBONHAM VOTE
EYEWITNESS NEWS REPORTER DARRAH WILCOX IS LIVE AT THE BOARD OF EDUCATION WHERE THE MEETING WILL GO DOWN TONIGHT. DARRAH WHAT'S THE HOT TOPIC? PATRICK... EARLIER THIS WEEK... DOZENS OF PARENTS AND EVEN SOME LOCAL POLITICIANS SPOKE OUT AGAINST THE BONHAM REORGANIZATION PLAN. SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS HELD THE LAST PUBLIC FORUM AT SISSONVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL TUESDAY. THEY HAVE BEEN CONCERNS FOR YEARS OVER FLOODING AT BONHAM ELEMENTARY. UNDER THE BOE'S PROPOSED PLAN... K THROUGH 4-TH GRADERS WOULD GO TO FLINN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. FIFTH GRADERS FROM BONHAM, FLIINN AND SISSONVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS WOULD BE AT SISSONVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL. SEVERAL CONCERNED PARENTS HAVE SPOKEN OUT IN PROTEST OF THE CONSOLIDATIONS... HERE ARE SOME OF THE COMMENTS FROM PARENTS EYEWITNESS NEWS SPOKE TO EARLIER THIS WEEK. It's still a 10 year old..." "We do have concerns... here at Flinn" THE MEETING GETS UNDERWAY HERE AT THE SCHOOL BOARD LATER THIS EVENING... SO STAY TUNED TO EYEWITNESS NEWS FOR THE LATEST DEVELOPMENTS ON THE SITUATION.
Return to Story IndexKID HERO AWARD
KANAWHA COUNTY PROSECUTING ATTORNEY MARK PLANTS WILL BE AT JE ROBINS ELEMENTARY TODAY TO GIVE MALIK YOUNGBLOOD AN AWARD. PLANTS AND SOME OFFICERS FROM THE CHARLESTON POLICE DEPARTMENT WILL ALSO BE ON HAND TO TALK TO THE KIDS ABOUT SAFETY. MALIK HAD BEEN SITTING IN HIS MOTHER'S CAR AT A WEST SIDE CONVENIENCE STORE WHEN JONATHAN MARTIN ALLEGEDLY JUMPED INTO THE CAR AND TRIED TO DRIVE OFF. REPORTING LIVE IN CHARLESTON... DARRAH WILCOX... EYEWITNESS NEWS.
Return to Story IndexSPECIAL SESSION
CITIES WOULD BE ABLE TO CLOSE EXSISTING PENSION PLANS TO NEW HIRES. WEST VIRGINIA'S LARGEST CITIES AND POLICE AND FIREFIGHTER GROUPS HAVE AGREED TO THE TERMS OF THE BILL.
Return to Story IndexBYRD PART 2
EYEWITNESS NEWS REPORTER RUDI RAYNES HAS MORE ON THE SENATOR'S MILESTONE... :nats: "Happy birthday Senator Byrd..." WEST VIRGINIA'S LEADERS SERENDADE SENATOR ROBERT C. BYRD AT THE STATE CAPITOL , THE SENIOR SENATOR COULDN'T ATTEND HE WAS WORKING ON HEALTH CARE LEGISLATION IN D.C.. BUT THE SENATE RECOGNIZED HIS AMAZING CAREER. "The senate recognizes and comends Robert C. Byrd senator from West Virginia for his 56 years of exemplary service in the Congress of the United States." :nats: applause ON WEDNESDAY BYRD BECAME THE LONGEST SERVING LAWMAKER IN UNITED STATES HISTORY... BYRD: My only regret is that my beloved wife, companion and confidant, my dear Erma, is not here." Manchin: "Robert C. Byrd is the first pubic official in the history of West Virginia to have won all of the state's 55 counties in a contested election." BYRD HAS CAST MORE THAN 18 THOUSAND VOTES, BEEN ELECTED NINE TIMES AS SENATOR, HAS HELD MORE LEADERSHIP POSITIONS THAN ANY SENATOR IN HISTORY, AND HAS A 98 PERCENT ATTENDANCE RECORD OVER THE COURSE OF HIS LONG CAREER. Barth: "He inspired a whole new generation of people to speak up, speak out, and exercise their rights as U.S. citizens. BUT BYRD SAYS HE DOESN'T HAVE THE BIG HEAD AFTER THIS LATEST ACCOMPLISHMENT... HE STILL REMEMBERS HIS ROOTS. "Little could I have ever imagined while I was feeding those hogs or walking in the snow to catch a bus, that one day I would become the longest serving member in, the great history, of the United States Congress." SENATOR BYRD IS THE CURRENT PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE OF THE U-S SENATE FOR THE FOURTH TIME... AND IS THIRD IN LINE FOR PRESIDENCY.
Return to Story IndexOBAMA STATEMENT
"SENATOR BYRD HAS ALWAYS REPRESENTED THE PEOPLE OF WEST VIRGINIA WITH PRIDE AND PASSION, FIGHTING TO PUT WORKING FAMILIES FIRST AND MAKE LIFE BETTER FOR THE PEOPLE OF HIS BELOVED STATE." "HE IS ONE OF THE MOST STEADFAST DEFENDERS OF THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION, AND HE NEVER LETS US FORGET THE GUIDING VALUES AND PRINCIPLES THAT MAKE OUR NATION GREAT."
Return to Story IndexMINING PERMITS
IT WILL BE USED TO IMPROVE COORDINATION BETWEEN THE FEDERAL OFFICE OF SURFACE MINING RECLAIMATION, THE U.S. ARMY CORP OF ENGINEERS AND THE E-P-A. THEY WILL WORK TOGETHER WITH MINING STATES TO MAKE SURE MINING DOESN'T AFFECT WATER QUALITY. THE PROCEDURE WILL REMAIN IN PLACE WHILE THE DEPARTMENT WORKS TO REVERSE A BUSH ERA SURFACE MINE REGULATION.
Return to Story IndexMINE VENTILATION STUDY
THE UNIVERSITY RECIEVED OVER ONE MILLION DOLLARS TO CONDUCT THE STUDY. THE PROJECT IS A STEP BY NIOSH (N-EYE-OSH) INCREASE EXPERTISE IN THE WORK FORCE AS MINER'S GET OLDER AND NEW INEXPERIENCED WORKERS ARE HIRED.
Return to Story IndexMCDONALD CHARITY
PEOPLE IN WEST VIRGINIA, OHIO, AND KENTUCKY CAN BUY PAPER HANDS FOR A DOLLAR AT MCDONALD'S RESTUARANTS ON FRIDAY. IN ADDITION, PARTICIPATING RESTAURANTS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY WILL DONATE A DOLLAR FROM SALES OF SELECT ITEMS TO THE RONAD MCDONALD HOUSE.
Return to Story IndexGREEN BUS
JAMIE OLIVER TEAMED UP WITH CABELL HUNTINGTON HOSPITAL. HE WAS COOKING FOOD IN THE GREEN BUS, WHICH SPECIALIZES IN ORGANIC FOODS, AND THEN SELLING IT TO EMPLOYEES AT THE HOSPITAL. WORKERS SAY ITS GOOD TO GET AWAY FROM THE FAT-FILLED FAST FOOD. "we actually sit at a desk all day, easier to grab fast food, we run over to mcdonalds. to have something different for once, gives us another way to eat." OLIVER'S PRODUCTION CREW WAS ALSO TAPING THE EVENT FOR THE UPCOMING JAMIE OLIVER PROJECT, WHICH WILL AIR ON ABC SOMETIME EARLY NEXT YEAR.
Return to Story IndexRASCAL FLATTS
THE TRIO WILL BE PERFOMING A 30 MINUTE ACOUSTIC SET AT THE KEITH ALBEE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER DURING JAMIE OLIVER'S FOOD FESTIVAL THIS WEEKEND. ABOUT 500 FREE TICKETS WILL BE GIVEN AWAY TODAY AT NOON WHILE THE REMAINING TICKETS WILL BE HANDED OUT AT THE FESTIVAL. THE FESTIVAL STARTS AT 10 AM AND RUNS TIL 4 PM IN FRONT OF PULLMAN SQUARE. RASCAL FLATTS WILL HIT THE STAGE AT 2:30. THE EVENT IS PART OF OLIVER'S ABC REALITY SERIES BEING FILMED IN HUNTINGTON...
Return to Story IndexKEITH ALBEE REWARD
THE GREENE KETCHUM LAW FIRM IS OFFERING A THOUSAND DOLLARS LEADING TO THE ARREST OF THE PEOPLE WHO WERE INVOLVED. THE CITY HAS DONATE D THE MATERIALS TO REMOVE THE WORDS. AND SEVERAL GRAFFITI REMOVAL COMPANIES HAVE OFFERED UP THEIR HELP. THE KEITH ALBEE FOUNDATION IS ALSO TAKING DONATIONS TO HELP WITH THE REMOVAL. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO MAKE A DONATION TO HELP WITH THE REMOVAL OF THE SPRAY PAINT...SEND MONEY TO THE KEITH ALBEE FOUNDATION, P.O. BOX 1096, HUNTINGTON WV, 25714. AND IF YOU HAVE ANY INFORMATION REGARDING THE GRAFFITI...CONTACT THE HUNTINGTON POLICE DEPARTMENT AT THE NUMBER ON YOUR SCREEN.
Return to Story Index11 SCOUTS
THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA HAS NOW UNVEILED PLANS TO TURN A SECTION OF WEST VIRGINIA INTO THE ORGANIZATION'S FOURTH HIGH-ADVENTURE CAMP. PLANS WERE ANNOUNCED YESTERDAY FOR A CAMP TO BE BUILT ON A TEN-THOUSAND ACRE TRACT IN FAYETTE COUNTY. IT WILL BE THE HOME OF THE BOY SCOUT JAMBOREE STARTING IN 2013 THE JAMBOREE ALONE IS EXPECTED TO DRAW MORE THAN 40-THOUSAND SCOUT LEADERS AND STAFF. THE HIGH ADVENTURE CAMP IS EXPECTED TO DRAW AS MANY AS 200-THOUSAND VISITORS TO WEST VIRGINIA.
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PLUS, WE'LL HAVE A LOOK AT THIS MORNING'S VIEWER SNAPSHOT. IT'S FROM CATHY WISEMAN. AND METEOROLOGIST DOUG HARLOW IS WORKING ON YOUR FORECAST. HE'LL HAVE THAT WHEN EYEWITNESS NEWS THIS MORNING RETURNS.
Return to Story IndexFULL WEATHER
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 CATHY WISEMAN. IT'S A PICTURE OF HER DAUGHTER AND THE SHOALS ELEMENTARY DAISY TROOP AND JUNIOR TROOP 2122 WITH GOVERNOR JOE MANCHIN AND MAYOR DANNY JONES AT THE CHARLESTON VETERAN'S DAY PARADE. , THANKS FOR SENDING US YOUR PHOTOGRAPH. GET YOUR CAMERAS OUT IF YOU WANT TO SEND US ONE OF YOUR SNAP SHOTS.
Return to Story IndexGMWV ADDRESSES
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 IWITNESS@WCHSTV-DOT-COM.
Return to Story IndexTEASE TWO/LUNCH MENUS
AND LAWMAKERS ARE CONSIDERING TAXING... STOCK TRADES. JANE KING WILL HAVE THOSE STORIES COMING UP IN THE BLOOMBERG BUSINESS REPORT. PLUS, MARK MARTIN IS COMING UP WITH YOUR SPORTS HIGHLIGHTS. HERE'S A LOOK AT TODAY'S SCHOOL LUNCH MENUS.
Return to Story IndexBLOOMBERG MORNING REPORT
SHARES OF VICTORIA'S SECRET'S PARENT COMPANY MAY GET A *LIFT* TODAY. AND TAXES ON BIG FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS IS ONE IDEA UNDER CONSIDERATION ON CAPITOL HILL. JANE KING IS AT THE NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE WITH MORE ON THAT IN THIS MORNING'S BLOOMBERG BUSINESS REPORT.
Return to Story IndexHUNTING SAFETY
AS YOU LEARN IN THIS WEEK'S WEST VIRGINIA WILDLIFE REPORT, SAFETY SHOULD BE THE FIRST THING YOU THINK ABOUT. The deer are everywhere this year, and because there isn't a lot of food out there for them, they'll be moving. This shapes up to be an exciting buck season, but before you get too excited, you need to make sure you are safe in the woods. 4:11-29Jerry Payne/DNR Conservation Officer says: "The number one thing is to always be safe. Whether you're handling a firearm, in a tree stand, that's where most of the incidents occur where somebody gets hit-pulling a fire arm up out of a tree stand. You need to be sure you know how a tree stand works if you're using a climber, and you need to be sure how the gun works if you're using a new rifle." That's good advice, you don't want to get hurt before you even have a chance to set up and start hunting. Here's something else you need to keep in mind. 4:41-01Jerry Payne/DNR Conservation Officer says: "In WV, we have a state law that says you are required to wear blaze orange. Also, that's anytime there is a deer firearm season, whether it's muzzle loader, rifle season, anytime there's a deer season, if you're hunting deer or not, you're required to wear blaze orange." You also need to make sure you know the rules and regulations-things can change a little from year to year and it's your responsibility to know limits and laws. But one thing's for sure, deer hunting is fun and it's a great way to spend some time with your kids. 6:59Jerry Payne/DNR Conservation Officer says: "In WV, we have the deer firearm season for bucks and we have concurrent antlerless season going on at the same time. It's a good time if your children have the proper license to get them out there and get them involved. We do have another youth season at the end of December to get out there and hunt with them." That's what I plan to do. Remember, check out your gear, wear your blaze orange and know this years rules and regs. Also, The DNR would also like to remind hunters that this Sunday is the last day to buy your additional buck stamp. Be safe and I'll see you at the check station. For West Virginia Wildlife, I'm Patrick McMurtry, Eyewitness News. FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT SAFE HUNTING, GO TO WCHSTV dot COM SLASH WILDLIFE, OR E-MAIL ME DIRECTLY.
Return to Story IndexTEASE THREE/LOTTERY
BUT BEFORE THAT REPORT...HERE'S A LOOK AT LOTTERY NUMBERS FROM THE REGION.
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Return to Story IndexSANTA PRESS CONF.
AND THIS MAY BE A FIRST... HE HELD A PRESS CONFERENCE TO GET THE WORD OUT ABOUT THE SECRET SANTA ORGANIZATION. THE TOY DRIVE HELPS PROVIDE TOYS FOR KIDS IN KANAWHA AND BOONE COUNTY. THE SECRET SANTA PROGRAM HAS BEEN GOING ON SINCE 1984. IF YOU CAN'T MAKE IT THIS WEEKEND.. BUT WOULD LIKE TO HELP OUT YOU CAN LOG ONTO WVSECRETSANTA.ORG. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO SEE SANTA... HE WILL HOLDING A CHRISTMAS CONCERT ON SUNDAY AT TWO AT THE MOUNTAINEER OPRY HOUSE IN MILTON.
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AND METEOROLOGIST DOUG HARLOW IS WORKING ON YOUR FORECAST. HE'LL HAVE THAT WHEN EYEWITNESS NEWS THIS MORNING RETURNS .
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Return to Story IndexWELCOME
WELCOME TO EYEWITNESS NEWS THIS MORNING. IT'S THURSDAY NOVEMBER 19TH. DOUG HARLOW JOINS US WITH A LOOK AT THIS MORNINGS FORECAST.
Return to Story IndexBONHAM VOTE
EYEWITNESS NEWS REPORTER DARRAH WILCOX IS LIVE AT THE BOARD OF EDUCATION WHERE THE MEETING WILL GO DOWN TONIGHT. DARRAH WHAT'S THE HOT TOPIC? PATRICK... EARLIER THIS WEEK... DOZENS OF PARENTS AND EVEN SOME LOCAL POLITICIANS SPOKE OUT AGAINST THE BONHAM REORGANIZATION PLAN. SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS HELD THE LAST PUBLIC FORUM AT SISSONVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL TUESDAY. UNDER THEIR PROPOSED PLAN... K THROUGH 4-TH GRADERS WOULD GO TO FLINN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. FIFTH GRADERS FROM BONHAM, FLINN AND SISSONVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS WOULD BE AT SISSONVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL. It's still a 10 year old..." "We do have concerns... here at Flinn" THE MEETING GETS UNDERWAY HERE AT THE SCHOOL BOARD LATER THIS EVENING... SO STAY TUNED TO EYEWITNESS NEWS FOR THE LATEST DEVELOPMENTS ON THE SITUATION.
Return to Story IndexKID HERO AWARD
KANAWHA COUNTY PROSECUTING ATTORNEY MARK PLANTS WILL BE AT JE ROBINS ELEMENTARY TODAY TO GIVE MALIK YOUNGBLOOD AN AWARD. PLANTS AND SOME OFFICERS FROM THE CHARLESTON POLICE DEPARTMENT WILL ALSO BE ON HAND TO TALK TO THE KIDS ABOUT SAFETY. MALIK HAD BEEN SITTING IN HIS MOTHER'S CAR AT A WEST SIDE CONVENIENCE STORE WHEN JONATHAN MARTIN ALLEGEDLY JUMPED INTO THE CAR AND TRIED TO DRIVE OFF.
Return to Story IndexSPECIAL SESSION
CITIES WOULD BE ABLE TO CLOSE EXSISTING PENSION PLANS TO NEW HIRES. WEST VIRGINIA'S LARGEST CITIES AND POLICE AND FIREFIGHTER GROUPS HAVE AGREED TO THE TERMS OF THE BILL.
Return to Story IndexBYRD PART 2
EYEWITNESS NEWS REPORTER RUDI RAYNES HAS MORE ON THE SENATOR'S MILESTONE... :nats: "Happy birthday Senator Byrd..." WEST VIRGINIA'S LEADERS SERENDADE SENATOR ROBERT C. BYRD AT THE STATE CAPITOL , THE SENIOR SENATOR COULDN'T ATTEND HE WAS WORKING ON HEALTH CARE LEGISLATION IN D.C.. BUT THE SENATE RECOGNIZED HIS AMAZING CAREER. "The senate recognizes and comends Robert C. Byrd senator from West Virginia for his 56 years of exemplary service in the Congress of the United States." :nats: applause ON WEDNESDAY BYRD BECAME THE LONGEST SERVING LAWMAKER IN UNITED STATES HISTORY... BYRD: My only regret is that my beloved wife, companion and confidant, my dear Erma, is not here." Manchin: "Robert C. Byrd is the first pubic official in the history of West Virginia to have won all of the state's 55 counties in a contested election." BYRD HAS CAST MORE THAN 18 THOUSAND VOTES, BEEN ELECTED NINE TIMES AS SENATOR, HAS HELD MORE LEADERSHIP POSITIONS THAN ANY SENATOR IN HISTORY, AND HAS A 98 PERCENT ATTENDANCE RECORD OVER THE COURSE OF HIS LONG CAREER. Barth: "He inspired a whole new generation of people to speak up, speak out, and exercise their rights as U.S. citizens. BUT BYRD SAYS HE DOESN'T HAVE THE BIG HEAD AFTER THIS LATEST ACCOMPLISHMENT... HE STILL REMEMBERS HIS ROOTS. "Little could I have ever imagined while I was feeding those hogs or walking in the snow to catch a bus, that one day I would become the longest serving member in, the great history, of the United States Congress." SENATOR BYRD IS THE CURRENT PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE OF THE U-S SENATE FOR THE FOURTH TIME... AND IS THIRD IN LINE FOR PRESIDENCY.
Return to Story IndexOBAMA STATEMENT
"SENATOR BYRD HAS ALWAYS REPRESENTED THE PEOPLE OF WEST VIRGINIA WITH PRIDE AND PASSION, FIGHTING TO PUT WORKING FAMILIES FIRST AND MAKE LIFE BETTER FOR THE PEOPLE OF HIS BELOVED STATE." "HE IS ONE OF THE MOST STEADFAST DEFENDERS OF THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION, AND HE NEVER LETS US FORGET THE GUIDING VALUES AND PRINCIPLES THAT MAKE OUR NATION GREAT."
Return to Story IndexMINING PERMITS
IT WILL BE USED TO IMPROVE COORDINATION BETWEEN THE FEDERAL OFFICE OF SURFACE MINING RECLAIMATION, THE U.S. ARMY CORP OF ENGINEERS AND THE E-P-A. THEY WILL WORK TOGETHER WITH MINING STATES TO MAKE SURE MINING DOESN'T AFFECT WATER QUALITY. THE PROCEDURE WILL REMAIN IN PLACE WHILE THE DEPARTMENT WORKS TO REVERSE A BUSH ERA SURFACE MINE REGULATION.
Return to Story IndexMINE VENTILATION STUDY
THE UNIVERSITY RECIEVED OVER ONE MILLION DOLLARS TO CONDUCT THE STUDY. THE PROJECT IS A STEP BY NIOSH (N-EYE-OSH) INCREASE EXPERTISE IN THE WORK FORCE AS MINER'S GET OLDER AND NEW INEXPERIENCED WORKERS ARE HIRED.
Return to Story IndexMCDONALD CHARITY
PEOPLE IN WEST VIRGINIA, OHIO, AND KENTUCKY CAN BUY PAPER HANDS FOR A DOLLAR AT MCDONALD'S RESTUARANTS ON FRIDAY. IN ADDITION, PARTICIPATING RESTAURANTS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY WILL DONATE A DOLLAR FROM SALES OF SELECT ITEMS TO THE RONAD MCDONALD HOUSE.
Return to Story IndexGREEN BUS
JAMIE OLIVER TEAMED UP WITH CABELL HUNTINGTON HOSPITAL. HE WAS COOKING FOOD IN THE GREEN BUS, WHICH SPECIALIZES IN ORGANIC FOODS, AND THEN SELLING IT TO EMPLOYEES AT THE HOSPITAL. WORKERS SAY ITS GOOD TO GET AWAY FROM THE FAT-FILLED FAST FOOD. "we actually sit at a desk all day, easier to grab fast food, we run over to mcdonalds. to have something different for once, gives us another way to eat." OLIVER'S PRODUCTION CREW WAS ALSO TAPING THE EVENT FOR THE UPCOMING JAMIE OLIVER PROJECT, WHICH WILL AIR ON ABC SOMETIME EARLY NEXT YEAR.
Return to Story IndexRASCAL FLATTS
THE TRIO WILL BE PERFOMING A 30 MINUTE ACOUSTIC SET AT THE KEITH ALBEE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER DURING JAMIE OLIVER'S FOOD FESTIVAL THIS WEEKEND. ABOUT 500 FREE TICKETS WILL BE GIVEN AWAY TODAY AT NOON WHILE THE REMAINING TICKETS WILL BE HANDED OUT AT THE FESTIVAL. THE FESTIVAL STARTS AT 10 AM AND RUNS TIL 4 PM IN FRONT OF PULLMAN SQUARE. RASCAL FLATTS WILL HIT THE STAGE AT 2:30. THE EVENT IS PART OF OLIVER'S ABC REALITY SERIES BEING FILMED IN HUNTINGTON...
Return to Story IndexKEITH ALBEE REWARD
THE GREENE KETCHUM LAW FIRM IS OFFERING A THOUSAND DOLLARS LEADING TO THE ARREST OF THE PEOPLE WHO WERE INVOLVED. THE CITY HAS DONATE D THE MATERIALS TO REMOVE THE WORDS. AND SEVERAL GRAFFITI REMOVAL COMPANIES HAVE OFFERED UP THEIR HELP. THE KEITH ALBEE FOUNDATION IS ALSO TAKING DONATIONS TO HELP WITH THE REMOVAL. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO MAKE A DONATION TO HELP WITH THE REMOVAL OF THE SPRAY PAINT...SEND MONEY TO THE KEITH ALBEE FOUNDATION, P.O. BOX 1096, HUNTINGTON WV, 25714. AND IF YOU HAVE ANY INFORMATION REGARDING THE GRAFFITI...CONTACT THE HUNTINGTON POLICE DEPARTMENT AT THE NUMBER ON YOUR SCREEN.
Return to Story Index11 SCOUTS
THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA HAS NOW UNVEILED PLANS TO TURN A SECTION OF WEST VIRGINIA INTO THE ORGANIZATION'S FOURTH HIGH-ADVENTURE CAMP. PLANS WERE ANNOUNCED YESTERDAY FOR A CAMP TO BE BUILT ON A TEN-THOUSAND ACRE TRACT IN FAYETTE COUNTY. IT WILL BE THE HOME OF THE BOY SCOUT JAMBOREE STARTING IN 2013 THE JAMBOREE ALONE IS EXPECTED TO DRAW MORE THAN 40-THOUSAND SCOUT LEADERS AND STAFF. THE HIGH ADVENTURE CAMP IS EXPECTED TO DRAW AS MANY AS 200-THOUSAND VISITORS TO WEST VIRGINIA.
Return to Story IndexTEASE 5/UP CAMERA
AND METEOROLOGIST DOUG HARLOW IS WORKING ON YOUR FORECAST. HE'LL HAVE THAT WHEN EYEWITNESS NEWS THIS MORNING RETURNS.
Return to Story IndexFULL WEATHER
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 IndexCONSUMER WATCH
--REPORTER PKG-AS FOLLOWS-- CONSUMER CONFIDENCE IS UP THIS YEAR... AND TRIPLE A SAYS THAT MEANS SO WILL THANKSGIVING TRAVEL. The average this year we're showing travelers spending over 700 dollars for the trip. its actually up from last year. BUT THE METHOD OF TRANSPORTATION IS CHANGING- EVEN WITH HIGHER GAS PRICES- AN AVERAGE OF 50 CENTS MORE A GALLON THAN THIS TIME LAST YEAR. CAR TRAVEL OVER THANKSGIVING IS EXPECTED TO GO UP 2.1 PERCENT OVER LAST THANKSGIVING, WHILE AIR TRAVEL IS EXPECTED TO DECREASE BY 6.7 PERCENT-EVEN THOUGH FLIGHTS ARE SLIGHTLY MORE AFFORDABLE THEN LAST YEAR- IT'S STILL TOO MUCH TO PAY FOR MANY PASSENGERS. Comparing the places to fly and then with the baggage and parking, the economy lot. Everything adds up. In addition to the cost, there's also an aggravation factor now associated with air travel, those so called convenience fees that airlines are charging. We find that consumers typically want to gauge, this is how much I'm going to spend. They may save for it or budget towards it and if that gets thrown off that, it really can disrupt their trip or add additional stress. REGARDLESS OF HOW AMERICANS GET TO GRANDMA'S HOUSE THIS YEAR- THE GOOD NEWS ACCORDING TO TRIPLE A IS- THEY ARE GOING, A POSITIVE SIGN HEADING INTO THE NEW YEAR. FOR CONSUMER WATCH, I'M SAMANTHA HAYES. TRIPLE A SAYS THEIR STUDY LOOKED AT PEOPLE TRAVELING 50 MILES OR MORE. THE AVERAGE MILEAGE ROUNDTRIP THIS YEAR IS 815 MILES.
Return to Story IndexWALMART DEALS
WAL MART ANNOUNCED IT WILL INTRODUCE PRICE CUTS RESEMBLING DAY-AFTER-THANKSGIVING PRICES ON SOME TOYS AND ELECTRONICS STARTING THIS SUNDAY. SOME OF THE DEALS INCLUDE POPULAR DOLLS AND ACTIVITY TOYS, A TWENTY-SIX-INCH VIZIO H-D T-V, AND GAMING PACKAGES FROM GUITAR HERO, BAND HERO AND D-J HERO WITH A FORTY DOLLAR WALMART GIFT CARD.
Return to Story IndexWEB WARNING
LAWMAKERS ARE TAKING THREE WEB SITES TO TASK FOR AGGRESSIVE SALES TACTICS. THE SENATE COMMERCE COMMITTEE SAYS THE ONLINE SITES AFFINION, VER-TRUE AND WEB-LOYALTY ARE SCAMMING MILLIONS OF CUSTOMERS. THE COMMITTEE SAYS THE SITES ARE TRICKING USERS INTO SIGNING UP FOR SUBSCRIPTION SERVICES THEY DON'T WANT. THE THREE INTERNET COMPANIES SAY THEY HAVE PUT ADDITIONAL SAFEGUARDS INTO EFFECT.
Return to Story IndexTEASE 6/LUNCH MENUS
BUT BEFORE WE DO THAT...HERE'S A LOOK AT THIS MORNING'S SCHOOL LUNCH MENUS.
Return to Story IndexMONEYSCOPE
AFTER WIDESPREAD AND PROLONGED STUDENT PROTESTS ON U.S. COLLEGE CAMPUSES, SPORTS APPAREL MAKER RUSSELL ATHLETIC HAS ANNOUNCED PLANS TO OPEN A NEW FACTORY IN HONDURAS AND REHIRE OUSTED UNION WORKERS. FOR MORE, WE SEND IT OVER TO ABC IN NEW YORK WITH THIS MORNING'S MONEYSCOPE REPORT.
Return to Story IndexTEASE 8/FUN FACT
BUT FIRST HERE'S THIS MORNINGS FUN FACT. A CAT HAS 32 MUSCLES IN EACH EAR
Return to Story IndexKITCHEN DOOR MORNING
Here's the information you need in this morning's Behind the Kitchen Door. We start this morning at Yavonnie's Pizza on Ohio River Road in Huntington Inspectors found 5 violations including 3 critical. Health inspectors said there was ham stored in a cooler that wasn't keeping it cold enough, inspectors made them move it. The hood over the oven was dirty, so was the can opener blade. Inspectors said they would be back within ten days to check things out again. We have a lot more to tell you about in tonigh't s Behind the Kitchen Door, including some great news from Laidley Field, be sure to tune into Eyewitness News at 10 and 11 and I'll tell you what inspectors found.
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IT WAS ON THIS DAY IN......1992 FIRE SERIOUSLY DAMAGED THE NORTHWEST SIDE OF WINDSOR CASTLE
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Return to Story IndexWELCOME
WELCOME TO EYEWITNESS NEWS THIS MORNING. AND, I'M PATRICK McMURTRY. IT'S THURSDAY NOVEMBER 19TH. DOUG HARLOW JOINS US WITH A LOOK AT THIS MORNINGS FORECAST.
Return to Story IndexBONHAM VOTE
EYEWITNESS NEWS REPORTER DARRAH WILCOX IS LIVE AT THE BOARD OF EDUCATION WHERE THE MEETING WILL GO DOWN TONIGHT. DARRAH WHAT'S THE HOT TOPIC? PATRICK... EARLIER THIS WEEK... DOZENS OF PARENTS AND EVEN SOME LOCAL POLITICIANS SPOKE OUT AGAINST THE BONHAM REORGANIZATION PLAN. SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS HELD THE LAST PUBLIC FORUM AT SISSONVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL TUESDAY. UNDER THEIR PROPOSED PLAN... K THROUGH 4-TH GRADERS WOULD GO TO FLINN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. FIFTH GRADERS FROM BONHAM, FLINN AND SISSONVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS WOULD BE AT SISSONVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL. It's still a 10 year old..." "We do have concerns... here at Flinn" THE MEETING GETS UNDERWAY HERE AT THE SCHOOL BOARD LATER THIS EVENING... SO STAY TUNED TO EYEWITNESS NEWS FOR THE LATEST DEVELOPMENTS ON THE SITUATION.
Return to Story IndexKID HERO AWARD
KANAWHA COUNTY PROSECUTING ATTORNEY MARK PLANTS WILL BE AT JE ROBINS ELEMENTARY TODAY TO GIVE MALIK YOUNGBLOOD AN AWARD. PLANTS AND SOME OFFICERS FROM THE CHARLESTON POLICE DEPARTMENT WILL ALSO BE ON HAND TO TALK TO THE KIDS ABOUT SAFETY. MALIK HAD BEEN SITTING IN HIS MOTHER'S CAR AT A WEST SIDE CONVENIENCE STORE WHEN JONATHAN MARTIN ALLEGEDLY JUMPED INTO THE CAR AND TRIED TO DRIVE OFF.
Return to Story IndexSPECIAL SESSION
CITIES WOULD BE ABLE TO CLOSE EXSISTING PENSION PLANS TO NEW HIRES. WEST VIRGINIA'S LARGEST CITIES AND POLICE AND FIREFIGHTER GROUPS HAVE AGREED TO THE TERMS OF THE BILL.
Return to Story IndexBYRD BASH
SENATOR ROBERT C. BYRD BECAME THE LONGEST SERVING LAWMAKER IN U-S HISTORY. BYRD HAS CAST MORE THAN 18 THOUSAND VOTES, BEEN ELECTED NINE TIMES AS SENATOR, HAS HELD MORE LEADERSHIP POSITIONS THAN ANY SENATOR IN HISTORY, AND HAS A 98 PERCENT ATTENDANCE RECORD OVER THE COURSE OF HIS LONG CAREER. GOVERNOR JOE MANCHIN PROCLAIMED YESTERDAY, ROBERT C. BYRD DAY. AND ON CAPITOL HILL SENATOR BYRD THANKED HIS COLLEAGUES AND CONSTITUENTS IN WEST VIRGINIA... AND GAVE A HEARTFELT REMEMBERANCE OF HIS LATE WIFE ERMA. "But I know, yes I do, that she's smiling down from heaven and reminding me not to get a big head." BYRD WILL TURN 92 TOMORROW.
Return to Story IndexOBAMA STATEMENT
"SENATOR BYRD HAS ALWAYS REPRESENTED THE PEOPLE OF WEST VIRGINIA WITH PRIDE AND PASSION, FIGHTING TO PUT WORKING FAMILIES FIRST AND MAKE LIFE BETTER FOR THE PEOPLE OF HIS BELOVED STATE." "HE IS ONE OF THE MOST STEADFAST DEFENDERS OF THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION, AND HE NEVER LETS US FORGET THE GUIDING VALUES AND PRINCIPLES THAT MAKE OUR NATION GREAT."
Return to Story IndexMINING PERMITS
IT WILL BE USED TO IMPROVE COORDINATION BETWEEN THE FEDERAL OFFICE OF SURFACE MINING RECLAIMATION, THE U.S. ARMY CORP OF ENGINEERS AND THE E-P-A. THEY WILL WORK TOGETHER WITH MINING STATES TO MAKE SURE MINING DOESN'T AFFECT WATER QUALITY. THE PROCEDURE WILL REMAIN IN PLACE WHILE THE DEPARTMENT WORKS TO REVERSE PREVIOUS SURFACE MINE REGULATIONS.
Return to Story IndexMINE VENTILATION STUDY
THE UNIVERSITY RECIEVED OVER ONE MILLION DOLLARS TO CONDUCT THE STUDY. THE PROJECT IS A STEP BY NIOSH (N-EYE-OSH) TO INCREASE EXPERTISE IN THE WORK FORCE, AS MINER'S GET OLDER AND NEW INEXPERIENCED WORKERS ARE HIRED.
Return to Story IndexMCDONALD CHARITY
HEAD TO MICKI D'S ON FRIDAY AND PLACE AN ORDER. PEOPLE IN WEST VIRGINIA, OHIO, AND KENTUCKY CAN BUY PAPER HANDS FOR A DOLLAR AT MCDONALD'S RESTUARANTS ON FRIDAY. IN ADDITION, PARTICIPATING RESTAURANTS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY WILL DONATE A DOLLAR FROM SALES OF SELECT ITEMS TO THE RONAD MCDONALD HOUSE.
Return to Story IndexGREEN BUS
JAMIE OLIVER TEAMED UP WITH CABELL HUNTINGTON HOSPITAL. HE WAS COOKING FOOD IN THE GREEN BUS, WHICH SPECIALIZES IN ORGANIC FOODS, AND THEN SELLING IT TO EMPLOYEES AT THE HOSPITAL. WORKERS SAY ITS GOOD TO GET AWAY FROM THE FAT-FILLED FAST FOOD. "we actually sit at a desk all day, easier to grab fast food, we run over to mcdonalds. to have something different for once, gives us another way to eat." OLIVER'S PRODUCTION CREW WAS ALSO TAPING THE EVENT FOR THE UPCOMING JAMIE OLIVER PROJECT, WHICH WILL AIR ON ABC SOMETIME EARLY NEXT YEAR.
Return to Story IndexRASCAL FLATTS
THE TRIO WILL BE PERFOMING A 30 MINUTE ACOUSTIC SET AT THE KEITH ALBEE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER DURING JAMIE OLIVER'S FOOD FESTIVAL THIS WEEKEND. ABOUT 500 FREE TICKETS WILL BE GIVEN AWAY TODAY AT NOON WHILE THE REMAINING TICKETS WILL BE HANDED OUT AT THE FESTIVAL. THE FESTIVAL STARTS AT 10 AM AND RUNS TIL 4 PM IN FRONT OF PULLMAN SQUARE. RASCAL FLATTS WILL HIT THE STAGE AT 2:30. THE EVENT IS PART OF OLIVER'S ABC REALITY SERIES BEING FILMED IN HUNTINGTON...
Return to Story IndexKEITH ALBEE REWARD
THE GREENE, KETCHUM LAW FIRM IS OFFERING A ONE-THOUSAND DOLLAR REWARD... THE CITY HAS DONATED THE MATERIALS TO REMOVE THE WORDS... AND SEVERAL GRAFFITI REMOVAL COMPANIES HAVE OFFERED UP THEIR HELP. THE KEITH ALBEE FOUNDATION IS ALSO TAKING DONATIONS TO HELP WITH THE REMOVAL. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO MAKE A DONATION TO HELP WITH THE REMOVAL OF THE SPRAY PAINT...SEND MONEY TO THE KEITH ALBEE FOUNDATION, P.O. BOX 1096, HUNTINGTON WV, 25714. AND IF YOU HAVE ANY INFORMATION REGARDING THE GRAFFITI...CONTACT THE HUNTINGTON POLICE DEPARTMENT AT THE NUMBER ON YOUR SCREEN.
Return to Story Index11 SCOUTS
THEY WILL BE GENERATING 80 PERMANENT AND 1200 SEASONAL JOBS. THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA HAS NOW UNVEILED PLANS TO TURN A SECTION OF WEST VIRGINIA INTO THE ORGANIZATION'S FOURTH HIGH-ADVENTURE CAMP. PLANS WERE ANNOUNCED YESTERDAY FOR A CAMP TO BE BUILT ON A TEN-THOUSAND ACRE TRACT IN FAYETTE COUNTY. IT WILL BE THE HOME OF THE BOY SCOUT JAMBOREE STARTING IN 2013 THE JAMBOREE ALONE IS EXPECTED TO DRAW MORE THAN 40-THOUSAND SCOUT LEADERS AND STAFF. THE HIGH ADVENTURE CAMP IS EXPECTED TO DRAW AS MANY AS 200-THOUSAND VISITORS TO WEST VIRGINIA.
Return to Story IndexTEASE 10/UP CAMERA
PLUS, DOUG HARLOW IS WORKING ON YOUR FORECAST. HE'LL HAVE THAT WHEN EYEWITNESS NEWS THIS MORNING RETURNS.
Return to Story IndexFULL WEATHER
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 IndexHUNTING SAFETY
AS YOU LEARN IN THIS WEEK'S WEST VIRGINIA WILDLIFE REPORT, SAFETY SHOULD BE THE FIRST THING YOU THINK ABOUT. The deer are everywhere this year, and because there isn't a lot of food out there for them, they'll be moving. This shapes up to be an exciting buck season, but before you get too excited, you need to make sure you are safe in the woods. 4:11-29Jerry Payne/DNR Conservation Officer says: "The number one thing is to always be safe. Whether you're handling a firearm, in a tree stand, that's where most of the incidents occur where somebody gets hit-pulling a fire arm up out of a tree stand. You need to be sure you know how a tree stand works if you're using a climber, and you need to be sure how the gun works if you're using a new rifle." That's good advice, you don't want to get hurt before you even have a chance to set up and start hunting. Here's something else you need to keep in mind. 4:41-01Jerry Payne/DNR Conservation Officer says: "In WV, we have a state law that says you are required to wear blaze orange. Also, that's anytime there is a deer firearm season, whether it's muzzle loader, rifle season, anytime there's a deer season, if you're hunting deer or not, you're required to wear blaze orange." You also need to make sure you know the rules and regulations-things can change a little from year to year and it's your responsibility to know limits and laws. But one thing's for sure, deer hunting is fun and it's a great way to spend some time with your kids. 6:59Jerry Payne/DNR Conservation Officer says: "In WV, we have the deer firearm season for bucks and we have concurrent antlerless season going on at the same time. It's a good time if your children have the proper license to get them out there and get them involved. We do have another youth season at the end of December to get out there and hunt with them." That's what I plan to do. Remember, check out your gear, wear your blaze orange and know this years rules and regs. Also, The DNR would also like to remind hunters that this Sunday is the last day to buy your additional buck stamp. Be safe and I'll see you at the check station. For West Virginia Wildlife, I'm Patrick McMurtry, Eyewitness News. FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT SAFE HUNTING, GO TO WCHSTV dot COM SLASH WILDLIFE, OR E-MAIL ME DIRECTLY.
Return to Story IndexTEASE 11/LUNCHES
BUT FIRST...HERE'S A LOOK AT TODAY'S SCHOOL LUNCH MENUS.
Return to Story IndexSPORTSREPORT
MARK MARTIN TAKES ON "THE ROAD TO WHEELING" IN TODAY'S MORNING SPORTS REPORT
Return to Story IndexTEASE 13/BIRTHDAYS
BUT FIRST, HERE'S SOME BIRTHDAY WISHES WE WANT TO PASS ALONG THIS MORNING.
Return to Story IndexTEASE 14/EVENTS
Return to Story IndexSANTA PRESS CONF.
SANTA NEEDS YOUR HELP! HE HELD A NEWS CONFERENCE TO GET THE WORD OUT ABOUT THE SECRET SANTA ORGANIZATION. THE TOY DRIVE HELPS PROVIDE TOYS FOR KIDS IN KANAWHA AND BOONE COUNTY. HERE'S HOW THE JOLLY OLE ELF SAYS YOU CAN HELP. THE SECRET SANTA PROGRAM HAS BEEN GOING ON SINCE 1984. IF YOU CAN'T MAKE IT THIS WEEKEND.. BUT WOULD LIKE TO HELP OUT YOU CAN LOG ONTO WVSECRETSANTA.ORG. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO SEE SANTA... HE WILL HOLDING A CHRISTMAS CONCERT ON SUNDAY AT TWO AT THE MOUNTAINEER OPRY HOUSE IN MILTON.
Return to Story IndexTEASE 15/LOTTERY
WE'RE COMING BACK IN TWO MINUTES. HERE'S A LOOK AT LOTTERY NUMBERS FROM THE REGION.
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Return to Story IndexWELCOME
WELCOME TO EYEWITNESS NEWS THIS MORNING. AND, I'M PATRICK McMURTRY. IT'S THURSDAY NOVEMBER 19TH. DOUG HARLOW JOINS US WITH A LOOK AT THIS MORNINGS FORECAST.
Return to Story IndexBONHAM VOTE
EYEWITNESS NEWS REPORTER DARRAH WILCOX IS LIVE AT THE BOARD OF EDUCATION WHERE THE MEETING WILL GO DOWN TONIGHT. DARRAH WHAT'S THE HOT TOPIC? PATRICK... EARLIER THIS WEEK... DOZENS OF PARENTS AND EVEN SOME LOCAL POLITICIANS SPOKE OUT AGAINST THE BONHAM REORGANIZATION PLAN. SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS HELD THE LAST PUBLIC FORUM AT SISSONVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL TUESDAY. UNDER THEIR PROPOSED PLAN... K THROUGH 4-TH GRADERS WOULD GO TO FLINN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. FIFTH GRADERS FROM BONHAM, FLINN AND SISSONVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS WOULD BE AT SISSONVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL. It's still a 10 year old..." "We do have concerns... here at Flinn" THE MEETING GETS UNDERWAY HERE AT THE SCHOOL BOARD LATER THIS EVENING... SO STAY TUNED TO EYEWITNESS NEWS FOR THE LATEST DEVELOPMENTS ON THE SITUATION.
Return to Story IndexKID HERO AWARD
KANAWHA COUNTY PROSECUTING ATTORNEY MARK PLANTS WILL BE AT JE ROBINS ELEMENTARY TODAY TO GIVE MALIK YOUNGBLOOD AN AWARD. PLANTS AND SOME OFFICERS FROM THE CHARLESTON POLICE DEPARTMENT WILL ALSO BE ON HAND TO TALK TO THE KIDS ABOUT SAFETY. MALIK HAD BEEN SITTING IN HIS MOTHER'S CAR AT A WEST SIDE CONVENIENCE STORE WHEN JONATHAN MARTIN ALLEGEDLY JUMPED INTO THE CAR AND TRIED TO DRIVE OFF.
Return to Story IndexSPECIAL SESSION
CITIES WOULD BE ABLE TO CLOSE EXSISTING PENSION PLANS TO NEW HIRES. WEST VIRGINIA'S LARGEST CITIES AND POLICE AND FIREFIGHTER GROUPS HAVE AGREED TO THE TERMS OF THE BILL.
Return to Story IndexBYRD BASH
SENATOR ROBERT C. BYRD BECAME THE LONGEST SERVING LAWMAKER IN U-S HISTORY. BYRD HAS CAST MORE THAN 18 THOUSAND VOTES, BEEN ELECTED NINE TIMES AS SENATOR, HAS HELD MORE LEADERSHIP POSITIONS THAN ANY SENATOR IN HISTORY, AND HAS A 98 PERCENT ATTENDANCE RECORD OVER THE COURSE OF HIS LONG CAREER. GOVERNOR JOE MANCHIN PROCLAIMED YESTERDAY, ROBERT C. BYRD DAY. AND ON CAPITOL HILL SENATOR BYRD THANKED HIS COLLEAGUES AND CONSTITUENTS IN WEST VIRGINIA... AND GAVE A HEARTFELT REMEMBERANCE OF HIS LATE WIFE ERMA. "But I know, yes I do, that she's smiling down from heaven and reminding me not to get a big head." BYRD WILL TURN 92 TOMORROW.
Return to Story IndexOBAMA STATEMENT
"SENATOR BYRD HAS ALWAYS REPRESENTED THE PEOPLE OF WEST VIRGINIA WITH PRIDE AND PASSION, FIGHTING TO PUT WORKING FAMILIES FIRST AND MAKE LIFE BETTER FOR THE PEOPLE OF HIS BELOVED STATE." "HE IS ONE OF THE MOST STEADFAST DEFENDERS OF THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION, AND HE NEVER LETS US FORGET THE GUIDING VALUES AND PRINCIPLES THAT MAKE OUR NATION GREAT."
Return to Story IndexMINING PERMITS
IT WILL BE USED TO IMPROVE COORDINATION BETWEEN THE FEDERAL OFFICE OF SURFACE MINING RECLAIMATION, THE U.S. ARMY CORP OF ENGINEERS AND THE E-P-A. THEY WILL WORK TOGETHER WITH MINING STATES TO MAKE SURE MINING DOESN'T AFFECT WATER QUALITY. THE PROCEDURE WILL REMAIN IN PLACE WHILE THE DEPARTMENT WORKS TO REVERSE PREVIOUS SURFACE MINE REGULATIONS.
Return to Story IndexMINE VENTILATION STUDY
THE UNIVERSITY RECIEVED OVER ONE MILLION DOLLARS TO CONDUCT THE STUDY. THE PROJECT IS A STEP BY NIOSH (N-EYE-OSH) TO INCREASE EXPERTISE IN THE WORK FORCE, AS MINER'S GET OLDER AND NEW INEXPERIENCED WORKERS ARE HIRED.
Return to Story IndexMCDONALD CHARITY
HEAD TO MICKI D'S ON FRIDAY AND PLACE AN ORDER. PEOPLE IN WEST VIRGINIA, OHIO, AND KENTUCKY CAN BUY PAPER HANDS FOR A DOLLAR AT MCDONALD'S RESTUARANTS ON FRIDAY. IN ADDITION, PARTICIPATING RESTAURANTS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY WILL DONATE A DOLLAR FROM SALES OF SELECT ITEMS TO THE RONAD MCDONALD HOUSE.
Return to Story IndexGREEN BUS
JAMIE OLIVER TEAMED UP WITH CABELL HUNTINGTON HOSPITAL. HE WAS COOKING FOOD IN THE GREEN BUS, WHICH SPECIALIZES IN ORGANIC FOODS, AND THEN SELLING IT TO EMPLOYEES AT THE HOSPITAL. WORKERS SAY ITS GOOD TO GET AWAY FROM THE FAT-FILLED FAST FOOD. "we actually sit at a desk all day, easier to grab fast food, we run over to mcdonalds. to have something different for once, gives us another way to eat." OLIVER'S PRODUCTION CREW WAS ALSO TAPING THE EVENT FOR THE UPCOMING JAMIE OLIVER PROJECT, WHICH WILL AIR ON ABC SOMETIME EARLY NEXT YEAR.
Return to Story IndexRASCAL FLATTS
THE TRIO WILL BE PERFOMING A 30 MINUTE ACOUSTIC SET AT THE KEITH ALBEE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER DURING JAMIE OLIVER'S FOOD FESTIVAL THIS WEEKEND. ABOUT 500 FREE TICKETS WILL BE GIVEN AWAY TODAY AT NOON WHILE THE REMAINING TICKETS WILL BE HANDED OUT AT THE FESTIVAL. THE FESTIVAL STARTS AT 10 AM AND RUNS TIL 4 PM IN FRONT OF PULLMAN SQUARE. RASCAL FLATTS WILL HIT THE STAGE AT 2:30. THE EVENT IS PART OF OLIVER'S ABC REALITY SERIES BEING FILMED IN HUNTINGTON...
Return to Story IndexKEITH ALBEE REWARD
THE GREENE, KETCHUM LAW FIRM IS OFFERING A ONE-THOUSAND DOLLAR REWARD... THE CITY HAS DONATED THE MATERIALS TO REMOVE THE WORDS... AND SEVERAL GRAFFITI REMOVAL COMPANIES HAVE OFFERED UP THEIR HELP. THE KEITH ALBEE FOUNDATION IS ALSO TAKING DONATIONS TO HELP WITH THE REMOVAL. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO MAKE A DONATION TO HELP WITH THE REMOVAL OF THE SPRAY PAINT...SEND MONEY TO THE KEITH ALBEE FOUNDATION, P.O. BOX 1096, HUNTINGTON WV, 25714. AND IF YOU HAVE ANY INFORMATION REGARDING THE GRAFFITI...CONTACT THE HUNTINGTON POLICE DEPARTMENT AT THE NUMBER ON YOUR SCREEN.
Return to Story Index11 SCOUTS
THEY WILL BE GENERATING 80 PERMANENT AND 1200 SEASONAL JOBS. THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA HAS NOW UNVEILED PLANS TO TURN A SECTION OF WEST VIRGINIA INTO THE ORGANIZATION'S FOURTH HIGH-ADVENTURE CAMP. PLANS WERE ANNOUNCED YESTERDAY FOR A CAMP TO BE BUILT ON A TEN-THOUSAND ACRE TRACT IN FAYETTE COUNTY. IT WILL BE THE HOME OF THE BOY SCOUT JAMBOREE STARTING IN 2013 THE JAMBOREE ALONE IS EXPECTED TO DRAW MORE THAN 40-THOUSAND SCOUT LEADERS AND STAFF. THE HIGH ADVENTURE CAMP IS EXPECTED TO DRAW AS MANY AS 200-THOUSAND VISITORS TO WEST VIRGINIA.
Return to Story IndexTEASE 16/UP CAMERA
IT'S FROM CATHY WISEMAN. AND METEOROLOGIST DOUG HARLOW IS WORKING ON YOUR FORECAST. HE'LL HAVE THAT WHEN EYEWITNESS NEWS THIS MORNING RETURNS.
Return to Story IndexFULL WEATHER
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 CATHY WISEMAN. IT'S A PICTURE OF HER DAUGHTER AND THE SHOALS ELEMENTARY DAISY TROOP AND JUNIOR TROOP 2122 WITH GOVERNOR JOE MANCHIN AND MAYOR DANNY JONES AT THE CHARLESTON VETERAN'S DAY PARADE. , THANKS FOR SENDING US YOUR PHOTOGRAPH. GET YOUR CAMERAS OUT IF YOU WANT TO SEND US ONE OF YOUR SNAP SHOTS.
Return to Story IndexADDRESS
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 IWITNESS @ WCHSTV-DOT-COM.
Return to Story IndexKITCHEN DOOR MORNING
Here's the information you need in this morning's Behind the Kitchen Door. We start this morning at Yavonnie's Pizza on Ohio River Road in Huntington Inspectors found 5 violations including 3 critical. Health inspectors said there was ham stored in a cooler that wasn't keeping it cold enough, inspectors made them move it. The hood over the oven was dirty, so was the can opener blade. Inspectors said they would be back within ten days to check things out again. We have a lot more to tell you about in tonigh't s Behind the Kitchen Door, including some great news from Laidley Field, be sure to tune into Eyewitness News at 10 and 11 and I'll tell you what inspectors found.
Return to Story IndexTEASE 17/LUNCHES
FIRST...WE'LL SHOW YOU WHAT SCHOOLS ARE SERVING UP FOR LUNCH.
Return to Story IndexOBAMA THURS
WHILE MR. OBAMA MADE HEADWAY ON THE ISSUE OF NORTH KOREA'S NUCLEAR PROGRAM, HE FAILED TO REACH AGREEMENT WITH SOUTH KOREAN LEADERS ON TRADE. HERE'S MORE ON THE PRESIDENTS TRIP. PKG SCRIPT: (arrival ceremony) President Obama exclaimed that the colorful welcome to South Korea was the most spectacular of his entire week in Asia. (news conference) His tone turned serious announcing that a senior ambassador will arrive December 8th for direct talks in North Korea which had better stop stalling. SOT OBAMA "Our message is clear. If North Korea is prepared to take concrete and irreversible steps to fulfill its obligations and eliminate its nuclear weapons program, the United States will support econonic assistance and help promote its full integration Into the community of nations." He also revealed allies have begun drafting a package of punitive sanctions against Iran, and will move on them in several weeks. SOT OBAMA "I continue to hold out the prospect that they may decide to walk through this door. I hope they do." (with troops at Osan) His last stop, the base where 28-thousand US troops have been on combat duty since the end of the Korean war more than fifty years ago. (Obama on Great Wall standing solo) This has been a long week half way around the world from the immediate decisions pressing on President Obama including troops increases for Afghanistan. (COMPTON STANDUP CLOSE) When critics ask if this week was a waste of time and jet fuel, the President's advisors shake their head no. They say this kind of diplomacy doesn't bring immediate gratification, but is laying the foundation for years to come. But there are challenges waiting back home, and deadlines for a climate change treaty and nuclear arms reductions. Those deadlines may not be met. Ann Compton, ABC News Seoul
Return to Story IndexBONHAM VOTE
EYEWITNESS NEWS REPORTER DARRAH WILCOX IS LIVE AT THE BOARD OF EDUCATION WHERE THE MEETING WILL GO DOWN TONIGHT. DARRAH WHAT'S THE HOT TOPIC? PATRICK... EARLIER THIS WEEK... DOZENS OF PARENTS AND EVEN SOME LOCAL POLITICIANS SPOKE OUT AGAINST THE BONHAM REORGANIZATION PLAN. SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS HELD THE LAST PUBLIC FORUM AT SISSONVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL TUESDAY. UNDER THEIR PROPOSED PLAN... K THROUGH 4-TH GRADERS WOULD GO TO FLINN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. FIFTH GRADERS FROM BONHAM, FLINN AND SISSONVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS WOULD BE AT SISSONVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL. It's still a 10 year old..." "We do have concerns... here at Flinn" THE MEETING GETS UNDERWAY HERE AT THE SCHOOL BOARD LATER THIS EVENING... SO STAY TUNED TO EYEWITNESS NEWS FOR THE LATEST DEVELOPMENTS ON THE SITUATION.
Return to Story IndexKID HERO AWARD
KANAWHA COUNTY PROSECUTING ATTORNEY MARK PLANTS WILL BE AT JE ROBINS ELEMENTARY TODAY TO GIVE MALIK YOUNGBLOOD AN AWARD. PLANTS AND SOME OFFICERS FROM THE CHARLESTON POLICE DEPARTMENT WILL ALSO BE ON HAND TO TALK TO THE KIDS ABOUT SAFETY. MALIK HAD BEEN SITTING IN HIS MOTHER'S CAR AT A WEST SIDE CONVENIENCE STORE WHEN JONATHAN MARTIN ALLEGEDLY JUMPED INTO THE CAR AND TRIED TO DRIVE OFF.
Return to Story IndexKEITH ALBEE REWARD
THE GREENE, KETCHUM LAW FIRM IS OFFERING A ONE-THOUSAND DOLLAR REWARD... THE CITY HAS DONATED THE MATERIALS TO REMOVE THE WORDS... AND SEVERAL GRAFFITI REMOVAL COMPANIES HAVE OFFERED UP THEIR HELP. THE KEITH ALBEE FOUNDATION IS ALSO TAKING DONATIONS TO HELP WITH THE REMOVAL. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO MAKE A DONATION TO HELP WITH THE REMOVAL OF THE SPRAY PAINT...SEND MONEY TO THE KEITH ALBEE FOUNDATION, P.O. BOX 1096, HUNTINGTON WV, 25714. AND IF YOU HAVE ANY INFORMATION REGARDING THE GRAFFITI...CONTACT THE HUNTINGTON POLICE DEPARTMENT AT THE NUMBER ON YOUR SCREEN.
Return to Story IndexRASCAL FLATTS
THE TRIO WILL BE PERFOMING A 30 MINUTE ACOUSTIC SET AT THE KEITH ALBEE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER DURING JAMIE OLIVER'S FOOD FESTIVAL THIS WEEKEND. ABOUT 500 FREE TICKETS WILL BE GIVEN AWAY TODAY AT NOON WHILE THE REMAINING TICKETS WILL BE HANDED OUT AT THE FESTIVAL. THE FESTIVAL STARTS AT 10 AM AND RUNS TIL 4 PM IN FRONT OF PULLMAN SQUARE. RASCAL FLATTS WILL HIT THE STAGE AT 2:30. THE EVENT IS PART OF OLIVER'S ABC REALITY SERIES BEING FILMED IN HUNTINGTON...
Return to Story IndexTEASE 18/BIRTHDAYS
BUT FIRST, HERE'S SOME BIRTHDAY WISHES WE WANT TO PAST ALONG THIS MORNING.
Return to Story IndexDAY FORECAST
DOUG, ???? DOUG PITCHES TO WEATHER GRAPHICS
Return to Story IndexGMWV CLOSE
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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