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Hillary in Charleston
State women who supported Clinton now backing Obama
Photo By: Lawrence Pierce
As Hillary Clinton returns to Charleston today, some prominent women who campaigned for her sweeping primary victory in West Virginia said they will join her again to unite the Democratic Party under Barack Obama.
Thursday, Oct. 9, 2008 -Ohioan Larry Hicks, originally from Mingo County, brought his Barack Obama van (formerly his Hillary Clinton van) to Charleston to make his sentiments known in the upcoming election. Hicks' van, which he bought for $250 and painted red, white and blue, is covered with about 7,000 signatures, gathered on his campaign trips around the country.
Health board finds two finalists for chief
Kanawha-Charleston Board of Health members don't just want a new chief health officer who can manage the department's 45 employees, enforce the county's 3-month-old smoking ban and oversee the agency's expected move to a new headquarters site next year.
Piano bar to open downtown
Dak-a-Reez owner renovating building
If your idea of a good time is sipping frozen daiquiris, watching football on widescreen TV and listening to soft piano jazz, Neil Patel has just the place for you.
Montgomery hosts human rights panel
The state Human Rights Commission held a meeting Thursday in Montgomery, but it didn't have anything to do with allegations that led to one officer being suspended and another fired, said Ivin Lee, the commission's executive director.
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    Politics
    Obama says McCain trying to stoke anger, division12:00 pm
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    Poll shows Obama ahead of McCain in W.Va.
    Judge says Mountain Party can't force way into debate
    Mountain Party candidate Jesse Johnson does not have to be included in Monday's debate between gubernatorial candidates, a Kanawha County judge ruled Thursday.
    Business
    Board overturns DEP permit for Taylor County mine
    Board members ruled that DEP officials did not properly consider potential acid mine drainage from the mine and approved an inadequate ICG plan to treat that water pollution.
    Business briefs: Oct. 10, 2008
    Company seeks permit for Mineral wind farm; Appalachian commission adds 10 counties
    Snowballing sell-off spreads worldwideUpdated: 10:39 am
    Stock prices careened lower Friday Asia and Europe, extending a stampede of selling that began in on Wall Street a day earlier, deepening a global financial crisis that has defied all efforts to stop it.
    West Virginia banks bid for state money
    Five state banks won bids in an online, six-month certificate-of-deposits auction held by the state Board of Treasury Investments on Wednesday.
    Business briefs
    • Five named finalists for Caperton Award
    • Byrd funds new hangarfor C-130 fuel at Yeager
    Public records
    Crime report: Oct. 6, 2008
    The following crimes were reported to the Charleston Police Department between Sept. 25 and Oct. 1.
    On file: Kanawha County, Oct. 6, 2008
    Crime report: Sept. 29, 2008
    The following crimes were reported to the Charleston Police Department between Sept. 18 and 24:
    On file: Kanawha and Putnam counties - Sept. 29, 2008
    Charleston crime zones: Sept. 22, 2008
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