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Museum of the Confederacy opening Gettysburg show
Among the swords, the wrenching letters home and the haunting photographs in the Museum of the Confederacy's new exhibit on Gettysburg, few artifacts embody the ferocious battle more than the eight battle flags recovered from the bloodied fields where Pickett's Charge was fought. The men who carried them were first ...
No Jackpot Winner
None of the tickets sold for the Powerball game Wednesday evening matched all six numbers drawn, which were: 21-22-26-30-57 Powerball: 27 (twenty-one, twenty-two, twenty-six, thirty, fifty-seven; Powerball: twenty-seven) Players matching all five numbers and the Powerball would have won or shared the $222 million jackpot. The prize goes to an ...
In rural W.Va., schools rethink their role
When school started this fall in this sparsely populated rural area at West Virginia's southern tip, 1 of 7 classrooms was without a teacher because leaders couldn't recruit enough educators. When officials turned on the mandatory security cameras at one elementary school, the rest of the building lost its Internet ...
Gas prices up 2 cents in W.Va.
West Virginia motorists are seeing slightly higher prices at the gas pump. The Triple A's weekly fuel gauge reports a 2-cent increase in the price per gallon of gas since last week. The statewide average is $3.65 a gallon, which remains higher than the national average of $3.53. The auto ...
Winning numbers drawn in 'Mega Millions' game
The winning numbers in Tuesday evening's drawing of the "Mega Millions" game were: 01-06-13-20-51, Mega Ball: 31 (one, six, thirteen, twenty, fifty-one; Mega Ball: thirty-one) Estimated jackpot: $139 million
Winning numbers drawn in 'Megaplier' game
The winning numbers in Tuesday evening's drawing of the "Megaplier" game were: 4 (four)
Backer of broader gun checks not giving up fight
One of the principal sponsors of defeated gun background check legislation says he isn't giving up on getting a bill passed. West Virginia Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin says backers of expanded background checks for gun purchases must focus on "where the comfort zone is" with gun owners. A bill Manchin ...
West Liberty screens pro-gas drilling film Monday
West Liberty University is hosting a free public screening of the documentary "FrackNation," a film targeting environmental activists concerned about natural gas drilling and hydraulic fracturing. The screening is 6 p.m. Monday at the Highlands Center. It's sponsored by the school's Center for Economic Philosophy and will be followed by ...
Winning numbers drawn in 'Powerball' game
The winning numbers in Saturday evening's drawing of the "Powerball" game were: 07-12-26-36-40, Powerball: 17 (seven, twelve, twenty-six, thirty-six, forty; Powerball: seventeen) Estimated jackpot: $191 million ___ Online: Multi-State Lottery Association: http://www.powerball.com/
W.Va. WWII vet gets awards for service
A World War II veteran from West Virginia who served as an agent behind enemy lines in Austria is being recognized for his service. Sen. Jay Rockefeller presented 10 medals to Frederick Mayer, of Charles Town, on Saturday. Mayer posed as a German officer in Austria. Despite being captured and ...
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