Republican says West Virginia stuck in the mud

Privately-funded supplement to WVU president's salary approved by Higher Education Policy Commission.

Some concerns voiced in public comments

Sgt. Vance was first fatality after Sept. 11 for WV National Guard

Says suspects already giving information

Man taken to West Penn burn Center

Hospital hopes to raise another $2.5 million

Morgantown slashes $65,000 in contribution, Mountain Line to cut routes

Twenty-one guns, $100,000 worth of drugs taken off the streets

New software to help more than 700 students

Morgantown man was first WV National Guard member to die in War on Terror.
A West Virginia band of brothers from Clay County to be honored
ACC and Big East being left behind.
Republican gubernatorial candidate says the jobless numbers are much higher than they appear.
HEPC chooses Dr. Paul Hill for job.
New River still high making it difficult for recovery crews.

Highlights

In case you missed it

Monongalia County Extension Agent H. R. Scott discusses 4-H Camps, gardens, beef, moles and voles. Also, some info about the Arts Alive festival.
Monongalia County Sheriff Al Kisner and Deputy Sheriff Russel Kirk discuss Sgt. Todd May. Also the launch of the information campaign to let people know about "Project Life Saver" which halps keep track of austic children, or adults with Alzheimer's that allows them to be located quickly should they get lost.
Info about this saturday's Blue and Gold Mine sale. Star City Mayor Allen Sharp with an update on road construction near the new Sheetz being built in Star City. M.P.O. Director Bill Austin discusses "Bike To Work Week and Day", plus an update on the Mileground roundabout. Also info on a 4 year old autistic boy who left school and wandered down to Rt. 705.

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On "The Morning Edition," Clarksburg City Manager Martin Howe discusses the firing of Patrolman Bryan Thompson from the Clarksburg Police Department.  Listen HERE.

Assortment of interviews conducted at the public hearing on Marcellus Shale drilling in Clarksburg.

Delegate Ron Fragale

Denise Binion NC WV Democracy for America

Dennis Xander Denex Petroleum

Kevin Swiger Chesapeake Energy

Eve Faulkes West Virginians for Moratorium on Marcellus

John Cobb Landowner from Ireland, WV

The sounds of chaos and fear -- WAJR-FM takes you inside a Fourth of July nightmare.  Listen to a collection of 911 calls on the Stealey Fourth of July fireworks accident here.

Part 1 of our interview with Steven Adams of West Virginia Watchdog.org.

Part 2 of our interview with Steven Adams of West Virginia Watchdog.org

Part 3 of our interview with Steven Adams of West Virginia Watchdog.org

Part 4 of our interview with Steven Adams of West Virginia Watchdog.org

Part 5 of our interview with Steven Adams of West Virginia Watchdog.org

Delegate Tim Miley at health care rally

Delegate Richard Iaquinta at health care rally

Delegate Ron Fragale (part 1) at health care rally

Delegate Ron Fragale (part 2) at health care rally

AFL-CIO Kenny Perdue at health care rally


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