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Fans pack Charleston Civic Center for tournament

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Before the agony of defeat, there remains the thrill of competition at this week’s boys high school state basketball tournament at the Charleston Civic Center. While Greenbrier East fans cheered their Spartans, they ultimately fell to the Huntington Highlanders Thursday, 82-73, in the AAA quarterfinals. Likewise, Charleston Catholic[Read More…]

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Half million raised for McDowell teacher village

WELCH, W.Va. — A fundraising effort for the new Teacher Village in McDowell County has raised more than a half of a million dollars to go towards the project. Reconnecting McDowell is working on the Teacher Village project to help keep teachers in the area.  “They actual have the architectural design[Read More…]

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Gazette, Daily Mail sports editors host bracket party

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — College basketball fans packed Recovery Sports Bar on Virginia Street for the One Stop/Gazette-Mail UPickEm Bracket Party Wednesday. Those entering their bracket in the contest had a chance at winning a $1,000,000 national prize. There also are local cash prizes. 

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W.Va. lawmakers OK budget bill with reduced cuts

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Legislators closed out the first regular session of the 82nd West Virginia Legislature on Wednesday, approving a 2015-16 budget bill that includes $4.3 billion in spending from tax revenue while also continuing to correct an upsurge of bills vetoed for technical errors. The budget bill (HB2016) takes $22.7[Read More…]

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W.Va. broadband panel to get new duties, no funds

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A governor-appointed panel charged with expanding high-speed Internet in West Virginia is getting a new name, members and duties – but no money for projects. Last week, state lawmakers passed a bill (SB488) to establish the Broadband Enhancement Council, a replacement for the former Broadband Deployment Council,[Read More…]

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Five correct syllables and a victory dance

BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. — Robert L. Bland sixth-grader Andrew Gould cinched the RESA 7 Regional Spelling Bee Wednesday night by correctly spelling “batik” and “coloratura.” Thirty-three students in fourth to eighth grades from eight counties competed in the event held at the Bridgeport Conference Center. Gould receives an expense-paid trip to[Read More…]

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