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Monday, June 29, 2009. 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. PRESHOWOPEN
COMING UP ON EYEWITNESS NEWS, A RETIREMENT BENEFITS BATTLE HEATS UP.. WORKERS SPEAK OUT AGAINST PROPOSED P-E-I-A CHANGES.. BUT FIRST 
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GOOD EVENING, I'M RICK LORD.. AND I'M DEBORAH LINZ. WELCOME TO EYEWITNESS NEWS.
Return to Story IndexDIVERSITY POLICY
EYEWITNESS NEWS REPORTER RUDI RAYNES JOINS US LIVE IN OUR NEWSROOM WITH MORE ON THE CONTROVERSY OF A NEW AMENDMENT THAT MAY BE ADDED TO THE KANAWHA COUNTY SCHOOLS DIVERSITY POLICY. DIVERSITY POLICY TRAINING FOR TEACHERS IS STATE REGULATED BUT SOME SAY BEING FORCED TO LEARN TOLERANCE OF HOMOSEXUALS IS A VIOLATION OF TEACHER'S CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS. A NEW ADDITION TO THE KANAWHA COUNTY SCHOOLS DIVERSITY POLICY HAS SOME UP IN ARMS. "We are concerned that the Kanawha County Board of Education is going to be holding hostage the paychecks of teachers simply for them abiding by their religious convictions." THE BOARD WILL SOON BE VOTING ON WHETHER OR NOT TEACHERS HAVE TO COMPLETE TRAINING THAT ENCOURAGES TOLERANCE OF HOMOSEXUALITY. AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE FAMILY POLICY OF WEST VIRGINIA THINKS THAT'S WRONG... 32:30 "Forcing teachers to be indoctrinated on issues of sexual orienation against their religious convictions is unconstitutional." BUT SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER PETE THAW SAYS THEY'RE SIMPLY REFINING THE POLICY TO ELIMINATE BULLYING. it's much more about diveristy of cultures than to hang your hat on one little item called sexuality ST. ALBANS HIGH GRADUATE CLAYTON STOVER SAYS HE HOPES THE NEW POLICY PASSES AND BECOMES WIDELY ACCEPTED. hopefully it'll go through the state after it passes because kan co policy usually comes first and then the rest of the state follows BUT NITRO GRADUATE SIERRA HEDRICK SAYS BULLYING IS BOUND TO HAPPEN. AND HOMOSEXUAL TOLERANCE SHOULDN'T BE SINGLED OUT. bullying happens to eveyone if you do that for one you'll have to do it for boys, girls, homosexual girls, homosexual boys, black homosexual girls, there are all different types of groups you can have BUT THAW SAYS THERE'S ONLY ONE GOAL WITH THE POLICY CHANGE. There will be NO bullying tolerated. AT ALL. YOU CAN LEARN MORE ABOUT THE FAMILY POLICY COUNCIL OF WEST VIRGINIA'S STANCE ON THE ISSUE BY VISITING THEIR WEBSITE AT WWW.FAMILYPOLICYWV.COM. AND IF YOU WANT TO TELL US WHAT YOU THINK ABOUT WHETHER OR NOT SEXUAL ORIENATION SHOULD BE ADDED INTO THE DIVERSITY POLICY YOU CAN EMAIL US YOUR THOUGHTS AT NEWS AT WCHST.COM. THE SCHOOL BOARD MEETING TO VOTE ON THIS ISSUE WILL BE HELD JULY 16TH AT 6 P-M AND IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. REPORTING LIVE IN THE ENWSROOM, RUDI RAYNES, EYEWITNESS NEWS.
Return to Story IndexPEIA MEETING
EYEWITNESS NEWS REPORTER ELIZABETH NOREIKA IS LIVE IN THE STUDIO WITH WHAT HAPPENED DURING A PUBLIC HEARING....ELIZABETH? RICK......THIS IS THE THIRD FORUM...IN A SERIES OF 6.......THAT IS ALLOWING ANY AND ALL PUBLIC EMPLOYEES TO TELL THE PEIA BOARD WHY THEY THINK THESE PROPOSED CHANGES ARE A BAD IDEA. JS 3:15 "WHAT'S IT'S GOING TO DO IS ELEMENT AFFORDABLE HEALTHCARE FOR OUR MEMBERS UPON RETIRMENT." CJ 6:15 "IT'S GOING TO BE REALLY BAD FOR OUR SCHOOL SYSTEM." FEARING FOR THE FUTURE....STATE EMPLOYEES ARE VOICING THEIR CONCERNS TO THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES INSURANCE AGENCY......OR THE PEIA....OVER TWO PROPOSED HEALTHCARE CHANGES. FIRST.............A TRANSITION FOR CURRENT RETIREES TO GO BACK TO THE AGENCY'S MAIN PROGRAM IT IT CAN'T CONTINUE IT'S MEDICARE ADVANTAGE PLAN.......AND SECOND........THE PROPOSED ELIMINATION OF RETIREE SUBSIDIES FOR EMPLOYEES HIRED *AFTER JANUARY 1ST 2010.......... JS 3:23 "GOD FOR BID, ONE OF OUR MEN GET SHOT......IF HE CAN'T WORK...HIS PREMIMUM WOULD PROBABLEY BE MORE THAN WHAT HE IS DRAWING ON HIS RETIREMENT." LB 3:10 "WE ARE ROBBING FUTURE TEACHERS OF THEIR HEALTH BENEFITS WHEN THEY BECOME RETIREES....AND IF THAT HAPPENS WE WON'T BE ABLE TO KEEP AND ATTRACT GOOD TEACHERS IN OUR STATE." THESE TWO MOTIONS WERE PASSED BY THE PEIA BACK IN MAY....BUT HAVE SINCE, BEEN REVISITED...... ALLOWING FOR PUBLIC HEARINGS TO GET MORE INPUT FROM WEST VIRIGNIANS. CJ 6:09 "IF YOU TAKE AWAY INSURANCE, WHAT'S GOING TO GIVE THEM THE INCENTIVE TO STAY?,....NOTHING." IF THESE MOTIONS ARE IMPLEMENTED......LET'S SAY YOU PAY 400 DOLLARS A MONTH AT PEIA'S NON MEDICARE RETIREE RATE.....IF THAT SUBSIDY IS ELMINATED FOR NEW HIRES.....THAT NEW EMPLOYEE WOULD END UP PAYING NEARLY 900 DOLLARS A MONTH. PEIA CHAIRMAN ROBERT FERGUSON SAYS THESE MOTIONS ARE THE FINANCIALLY RESPONSIBLE THING TO DO....IN LIGHT OF 6 BILLION DOLLARS IN INFUNDED LIABILITIES. RF 9:40 "THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT WILL EFFECT OUR CHILDREN, OUR GRANDCHILDREN ...WE'RE TLAKING ABOUT 6 BILLION DOLLARS...WE NEED TO ADDRESS THAT PROBLEM NOW." ********************************************** THE BOARD WILL VOTE ON THESE MOTIONS ONCE AGAIN JULY 30TH. REPORTING LIVE IN THE STUDIO ELIZABETH NOREIKA EYEWITNESS NEWS
Return to Story Index11 TRI-STATE SMOKING BAN
THE TRACK'S GENERAL MANAGER SAYS SLOT MACHINE REVENUES AT THE NITRO FACILITY HAVE GONE DOWN ABOUT 20 PERCENT SINCE THE BAN TOOK EFFECT LAST JULY FIRST. WHILE SOME OBSERVERS POINT OUT TRACK MANAGERS HAD NO PROBLEM WITH THE BAN WHILE CAMPAIGNING TO PASS TABLE GAMES, TRI-STATE SAYS OTHER COUNTY GAMBLING FACILITIES DON'T POLICE THEMSELVES. THEY ALSO SAY IT'S NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE FOR THE KANAWHA COUNTY HEALTH BOARD TO ENFORCE THE ORDNANCE. TESLER SAYS TRACK OFFICIALS WILL MAKE THEIR CASE TO THE KANAWHA COUNTY HEALTH BOARD AT NEXT MONTH'S MEETING. IF THAT DOESN'T WORK, THE TRACK MAY SEEK HELP FROM THE LEGISLATURE DURING THE 2010 REGULAR SESSION.
Return to Story Index11 SOCCER ECONONY
UP TO 20-THOUSAND PEOPLE ARE EXPECTED TO FILL HOTEL ROOMS FROM ASHLAND TO CHARLESTON FOR THE 2009 U-S YOUTH SOCCER REGION ONE CHAMPIONSHIPS. BARBOURSVILLE IS HOSTING THE TOURNAMENT---AND THE SIX DAY EVENT IS EXPECTED TO INJECT MORE THAN 12-MILLION DOLLARS INTO THE REGION. TOURISM OFFICIALS SAY IT COULD PAY EVEN LARGER DIVIDENDS DOWN THE ROAD. THE TOURNAMENT RUNS JULY 2ND TO THE 7TH. THE CITY WILL ALSO PLAY HOST AGAIN NEXT YEAR.
Return to Story IndexSOCCER VOLUNTEERS
VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED FOR BOTH HELPING WITH THE TOURNAMENT AND AT THE CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU TO DIRECT OUT-OF-TOWN FAMILIES AROUND THE AREA. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN HELPING CALL 304-525-7333.
Return to Story IndexBUFFALO VOLUNTEERS
IF YOU WANT TO GET IN ON THE FUN CALL 304-937-3492.
Return to Story IndexNEW BOY SCOUT BAS CAMP
THE ORGANIZATION IS BUYING TEN THOUSAND ACRES IN FAYETTE COUNTY TO BUILD THE NEW HIGH ADVENTURE BASE.. THE CAMP IS IS EXPECTED TO BRING THOUSANDS OF SCOUTS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY TO THE AREA... IT WILL ALSO BRING 80 FULL-TIME JOBS AND 1,000 SEASONAL WORKERS TO THE MOUNTAIN STATE. THE NEW CAMP IS A PART OF THE ORGANIZATION'S NEW NATIONAL SCOUTING CENTER IN VIRGINIA...
Return to Story IndexNOWCAST WEATHER
Return to Story IndexHOUSE DESTROYED
THIS IS WHAT FIREFIGHTERS FOUND WHEN THEY ROLLED UP ON A BURNING HOUSE ON ASBURY ROAD JUST AFTER 8 A-M MONDAY. A WALL OF FIRE CONSUMED ED AND CARLA RAY'S HOUSE NEAR CHARLESTON. ED RAY SAID A CHANCE PHONE CALL FROM HIS MOTHER WOKE UP CARLA RAY WHO IS BATTLING BRAIN CANCER. CARLA RAY REPORTEDLY SAID THE HOUSE APPEARED DARK AND SMOKEY, BUT SHE WAS ABLE TO GET OUT UNHURT. RELATIVES WERE STUNNED BY THE LEVEL OF DESTRUCTION. " Well, I was devastated. I had seen it earlier on television, but I had no idea it was going to be this way. Very upset. These are real good people. " FIREFIGHTERS FROM SEVERAL DEPARTMENTS COULD NOT SAVE THE HOUSE, BUT SAVED A CARPORT AND THE VEHICLES IN IT. ".....There was no hydrants available......We found out they had a pool....We were able to get a portable pump....found the necessary water we needed. " IT'S NOT CLEAR HOW THE BLAZE STARTED, BUT THERE ARE SOME CONCERNS. FIREFIGHTERS CALLED IN THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL TO INVESTIGATE. BOB AARON, EYEWITNESS NEWS, KANAWHA COUNTY.. SISSONVILLE VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS COVER ALMOST 125 SQUARE MILES, HOUSING ABOUT 81-HUNDRED FAMILIES.
Return to Story IndexPUTNAM ATV ACCIDENT
THE MAN WAS RIDING ALONG STILL RIDGE IN RED HOUSE WHEN THE A-T-V CRASHED. THE MAN WAS LIFE-FLIGHTED TO A CHARLESTON HOSPITAL..
Return to Story IndexLAWRENCE FATAL
THE ACCIDENT HAPPENED JUST AFTER NOON TODAY AT THE INTERSECTION OF COUNTY ROUTE 775 AND IRENE ROAD NEAR PROCTORVILLE. 75-YEAR-OLD CORA HORN OF IRONTON DIED. TWO OTHER PEOPLE WERE INJURED.
Return to Story IndexGREENUP FATAL
THE GREENUP COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT SAYS 18-YEAR-OLD CASSANDRA NEACE OF WORTHINGTON DIED WHEN SHE LOST CONTROL OF HER CAR---IT WENT OVER AN EMBANKMENT AND HIT A TREE. THEY SAY SHE WASN'T WEARING A SEATBELT.
Return to Story IndexTURKEY ABUSE
EDWARD ERIC GWINN WAS ALSO FINED $1,000 AND ORDERED TO HAVE NO CONTACT WITH DOMESTIC ANIMALS. GWINN AND SCOTT ALVIN WHITE PLED GUILTY TO ANIMAL CRUELTY IN APRIL. WHITE IS CURRENTLY IN JAIL. THE MEN WORKED AT AVIAGEN IN GREENBRIER COUNTY.
Return to Story IndexCREDIT CARD THEFT
TAKE A LOOK AT HIS SURVEILLANCE PHOTO-- INVESTIGATORS SAY THIS MAN AND WOMAN USED A STOLEN CARD AT BELK AND THEN TRIED USING IT AT OTHER STORES. IF YOU KNOW WHO THESE PEOPLE ARE---CALL THE ASHLAND POLICE DEPARTMENT AT 606-327-2020.
Return to Story IndexBERNARD MADOFF
MADOFF PLED GUILTY IN MARCH TO SECURITIES FRAUD. PEOPLE WHOSE SAVINGS WERE WIPED OUT BY MADOFF HAD BEGGED THE COURT TO IMPOSE A STIFF SENTENCE. U.S. DISTRICT JUDGE DENNY CHIN SAYS HE WANTS TO SEND A MESSAGE THAT MADOFF'S MULTI-BILLION DOLLAR PONZI SCHEME IS NOT "JUST A BLOODLESS CRIME THAT TAKES PLACE ON PAPER," BUT ONE THAT HAS TAKEN A "STAGGERING TOLL."
Return to Story IndexCONSUMER ALERT
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Return to Story IndexSUMMER TRAVEL
BUT MECHANICS SAY PLENTY OF PEOPLE FORGET ABOUT THEIR CARS UNTIL THE LAST MINUTE -- AND THAT COULD PUT A DAMPER ON YOUR TRAVEL PLANS. EYEWITNESS NEWS REPORTER ATISH BAIDYA IS LIVE -- UNDER THE HOOD -- SO TO SPEAK -- WITH TIPS ON GETTING ROAD READY FOR THIS HOLIDAY WEEKEND. ATISH? DEB AND RICK, BEFORE THE BAGS ARE PACKED IN THE TRUCK OF YOUR CAR -- YOU GOT TO MAKE SURE YOU HAVE SOMEONE POP THE HOOD TO GET YOUR CAR READY FOR THE ROAD. ((NATS BEFORE YOU ENJOY THE FREEDOM OF THE OPEN ROAD THIS 4TH OF JULY WEEKEND -- IT'S IMPORTANT YOU HIT YOUR MECHANIC'S GARAGE FIRST -- UNLESS YOU WANT A STRESSFUL START TO THE HOLIDAY WEEKEND. SOT18;33;08 worse case scenario is you on the side of the road with your family and a bunch of bags MECHANICS AT MARTY'S TIRES SAY -- JUST LIKE IT'S IMPORTANT TO WINTER-IZE YOUR CAR -- IT IS JUST AS IMPORTANT TO "SUMMER-IZE" YOUR CAR BEFORE A LONG ROAD TRIP. SOT18;31;41 the main thing they need to be doing is checking their fluids, making sure your coolant is up to level, making sure your belts and hoses are alright that there is no visible cracking ITS SOMETHING MOST PEOPLE FORGET TO DO AND THESE GUYS SEE IT EVERY LONG HOLIDAY WEEKEND -- CUSTOMERS RUSHING IN AT THE LAST MINUTE TO GET THE CAR CHECKED OUT. SOT18;32;10 they'll have every other plan made for the vacation and then it is friday at 4:30 and they remember the are going to take the van and should probably check out the van. SO CHECK THOSE FLUIDS, BRAKES, AND TIRES BEFORE YOU GO CELEBRATE AMERICA'S BIRTHDAY -- TO ENSURE YOUR CAR WON'T HAMPER THE FREEDOM OF THE OPEN ROAD. NOW IT'S ALSO IMPORTANT TO CHANGE YOUR OIL AND CHECK YOUR TIRE PRESSURE -- ESPECIALLY SINCE PROPERLY INFLATED TIRES WILL HELP YOU GET BETTER GAS MILAGE. LIVE IN CHARLESTON ATISH BAIDYA EYEWITNESS NEWS
Return to Story IndexGAS PRICES
FOR TWO WEEKS GAS PRICES HAVE REMAINED FLAT. ACCORDING TO THE NATIONAL LUNDBERG SURVEY THE PRICE OF A GALLON OF GASOLINE IS STICKING AT TWO-66 FOR REGULAR UNLEADED. THAT SOUNDS A LOT BETTER THAN LAST YEAR WHEN IT WAS ABOUT 4-10 A GALLON.
Return to Story IndexEPA DANGEROUS PLACES
ST. ALBANS, NEW HAVEN, MOUNDSVILLE AND WILLOW ISLAND IN PLEASANTS COUNTY... THE E-P-A SAYS THE RISK COMES FROM HOW CLOSE THE PONDS ARE TO WHERE PEOPLE LIVE... NOT ANY DEFECTS FOUND AT THE SITES. THE E-P-A WILL INSPECT THE PONDS TO MAKE CERTAIN THEY ARE STRUCTURALLY SOUND. COAL ASH IS A BY-PRODUCT OF BURNING COAL.
Return to Story IndexYMCA SWINE FLU
THE "Y" CANCELED ACTIVITIES WHILE THE FACILITY WAS DISINFECTED OVER THE WEEKEND. IN ORDER TO MAKE SURE NO SICK CHILDREN ATTEND THE PRGRAM -- TEMPERATURES ARE BEING TAKEN, PARENTS HAVE TO FILL OUT PAPERWORK REPORTING ANY SYMPTOMS, AND THE KANAWHA COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT IS BEING KEPT INFORMED. MORE PEOPLE MAY TEST POSITIVE FOR SWINE FLU -- RESULTS HAVE NOT COME BACK YET.
Return to Story IndexNEED TO KNOW
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Return to Story IndexHYCAT SWIMMING
A FEW YEARS AGO A SIX YEAR OLD BOY DROWNED IN A SWIMMING POOL AT A HOME IN CHARLESTON... TURNING A FUN POOL PARTY INTO A NIGHTMARE. DON'T LET YOUR CHILD BECOME A HEARTBREAKING STATISTIC... TEACH THEM HOW TO SWIM BEFORE IT'S TOO LATE. NATS..."Where's you kick buddy..there's your kick." FOR THE PAST 33 YEARS THE HUNTINGTON Y CHARLESTON AQUATIC TEAM AT THE UNIVERSITY OF CHARLESTON HAS BEEN TEACHING YOUNG AND OLD TO DO JUST THAT. 123 whoa. 15:20:38-:42 "How do you feel about the water...I'm terrified." THATS WHY TIM RUTHERFORD IS HERE.. HE DOESN'T WANT HIS SON TO FEEL THE SAME. 15:20:30-37 "Growing up I never learned how to swim..I wanted to make sure he didn't go thru the same thing this fear of water.. I wanted to make sure he knew how to swim." SEVEN YEAR OLD ANDY SEEMS PRETTY CONFIDENT IN THE WATER. :46- Are you afraid of water...no.. do you know how to swim.. yes.. what strokes??? I PERSONALLY ENROLLED MY FOUR YEAR OLD SON COLBY IN THE PROGRAM TO HELP ALLEVIATE HIS FEAR OF THE WATER AND MY FEAR OF HIM DROWNING. 15:18:02...Keep reaching..you gotta reach far..reach for the wall. deb su HYCAT PROGRAM DIRECTOR GREG OLSON SAYS ABOUT 40 THOUSAND PEOPLE HAVE TAKEN SWIM LESSONS HERE...HE SAYS CLASS SIZES ARE SMALL AND ONE WAY THEIR PROGRAM IS DIFFERENT...IS THEY DON'T US FLOTATION DEVICES. 15:30:43 "fl are good for parents.. A SKILL FOR WHICH YOU AND YOUR CHILD WILL BE ETERNALLY GRATEFUL. IF YOU WOULD LIKE MORE INFORMATION ON THE HYCAT SWIMMING PROGRAM... CALL THEM AT 357-4825 OR CHECK OUT THEIR WEBSITE AT HYCAT.ORG.. AND IF YOU KNOW OF A STORY PEOPLE SHOULD KNOW ABOUT ...SEND ME AN E-MAIL AT DLINZ@SBGNET.COM AND THAT'S SOMETHING YOU NEED TO KNOW.
Return to Story IndexSTOCK REJOINER
STOCKS POSTED GAINS TO BEGIN A HOLIDAY-SHORTENED TRADING WEEK. THE DOW ROSE 91 POINTS TO 8,529, WHILE THE S&P ROSE 8 AND THE NASDAQ ADDED NEARLY 6 POINTS.
Return to Story IndexUSA UPDATE
TEXAS... A HIGH SPEED CHASE THROUGH DALLAS ENDS WITH A VIOLENT CRASH... THE PURSUIT STARTED IN THE NORTHERN PART OF THE CITY AND CONTINUED ALONG I-635... IT FINALLY CAME TO A STOP AFTER THE SILVER SEDAN DROVE THRU A RED LIGHT AND GOT T-BONED BY A TRUCK... THE SUSPECT WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL, BUT APPEARED TO BE ALERT AND TALKING TO PARAMEDICS... THE TRUCK DRIVER WAS NOT SERIOUSLY HURT... MISSOURI... TWO FREIGHT TRAINS COLLIDE HEAD-ON ... AND THE ENGINEERS WALK AWAY WITH JUST MINOR INJURIES, AFTER BEING TRAPPED IN THE WRECKAGE AND HAVING TO GET CUT OUT... THE TWO BURLINGTON NORTHERN-SANTA FE TRAINS WERE CARRYING CARGO ... INCLUDING MILITARY EQUIPMENT AND SOME HAZARDOUS MATERIALS... EACH TRAIN WAS PULLING ABOUT ONE HUNDRED CARS ... NO WORD YET ON HOW MANY ACTUALLY DERAILED... GEORGIA... A PARKING DECK COLLAPSES IN MIDTOWN ATLANTA... THREE LEVELS OF CARS FELL ON TOP OF EACH OTHER AT THE TECH SQUARE COMPLEX... WITNESSES SAY THE COLLAPSE SOUNDED LIKE A "BUILDING BEING DEMOLISHED.".. CREWS SPENT THE AFTERNOON TRYING TO FIGURE OUT JUST HOW MANY CARS WERE CRUSHED, AND IF THERE ARE ANY PEOPLE TRAPPED... CALIFORNIA... ONE WAYWARD BEAR MADE HIMSELF QUITE COMFORTABLE AT A SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY HOME... THE HOMEOWNERS SAY THE BEAR GOBBLED UP A BOX OF CHOCOLATES FROM THEIR REFRIGERATOR, AND COPS SAY THE ANIMAL APPEARED TO HAVE PUSHED ASIDE VEGETABLES IN THE FRIDGE TO GET STRAIGHT TO THE SWEET STUFF... TO WASH IT DOWN, POLICE SAY THE BEAR TRIED TO OPEN A BOTTLE OF CHAMPAGNE, BUT WAS NOT SUCCESSFUL... AND WITH THAT, OUR CUPBOARDS ARE NOW BARE ON THIS USA UPDATE
Return to Story IndexCOMING UP
PLUS, WHY SOME TEENS NEED POSITIVE REINFORCEMENT A LITTLE LATER IN THE NEWSCAST!
Return to Story Index"NO MORE MOUNTAINS"
THEY SAY SINCE WEST VIRGINIA IS ALLOWING IT'S MOUNTAINS TO BE DESTROYED THE NICKNAME THE MOUNTAIN STATE NO LONGER APPLIES.. NOW ENVIRONMENTALISTS ARE SPONSORING A CONTEST TO COME UP WITH A NEW NICKNAME FOR WEST VIRGINIA AS WELL AS W-V-U'S MASCOT, THE MOUNTAINEER.. IF YOU WANT TO SEND IN YOUR OWN IDEA .. MAIL THEM TO NICKNAME CONTEST, P.O. BOX 20454, CHARLESTON, W.VA., 25362...BY JULY 20TH. THE WINNERS WILL GET 100 DOLLARS FOR EACH ENTRY THE GROUP SELECTS.
Return to Story IndexPLAYERS CUP
IT'S THE BOTTOM OF THE BLOCK TIME FOR THE TOP SPORTS STORY WITH MARK MARTIN. RICK, THE P-G-A TOUR HAS THE GREATEST GOLFERS IN THE WORLD...AND FOR THOSE NOT FORTUNATE ENOUGH TO BE A PART OF THOSE TOURNAMENTS WEEK IN AND WEEK OUT, THERE ARE OPTIONS....LIKE THE NATIONWIDE TOUR...AND THE LATEST STOP CONCLUDED YESTERDAY AT THE PETE DYE GOLF CLUB IN BRIDGEPORT, WITH THE PLAYERS CUP UNFOLDING THERE WAS GOOD WEATHER FOR THE FINAL 18 HOLES OF PLAY AT THE SPECTACULAR COURSE LOCATED IN BRIDGEPORT WITH THE GOLF CHANNEL PRESENT... 40-YEAR OLD TOM GILLIS EMERGED AS THE WINNER OF THE 2009 EVENT...THE MICHIGAN NATIVE TOOK HOME THE $108-THOUSAND DOLLAR FIRST PRIZE...YESTERDAY, WILLIS CARDED A 70 TO GIVE HIM A THREE-SHOT DECISION OVER CAMERON PERCY AND ROGER TAMBELLINI... WILLIS' 108 THOUSAND DOLLAR PAYCHECK SENDS HIM TO NO. 10 ON THE NATIONWIDE TOUR'S MONEY LIST...IF HE CAN REMAIN IN THE TOP 25 THE REST OF THE WAY HE WILL REGAIN HIS PGA CARD...
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Return to Story IndexGAZETTE HEADLINE
WEST VIRGINIA'S U.S. SENATORS DON'T THINK MUCH OF THE LANDMARK CLIMATE CHANGE BILL THAT PASSED THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES LAST WEEK AND, JUST A COUPLE OF YEARS AFTER THE LAST RENOVATION, CHARLESTON OFFICIALS HAVE A BRAND NEW PLAN FOR DOWNTOWN'S SLACK PLAZA. PLUS, FURTHER COVERAGE AS STATE POLICE TROOPERS AND OTHERS PROTEST A PLAN TO ELIMINATE BENEFITS FOR STATE RETIREES. YOU CAN READ ALL ABOUT THESE STORIES AND MORE IN TUESDAY'S EDITION OF THE CHARLESTON GAZETTE.
Return to Story IndexFULL WEATHER
JIM PITCHES TO WEATHER GRAPHICS Join Jim Barach 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 IndexSUNSCREEN
IN TONIGHT'S BABY STEPS, JENIFER MCANDREWS HAS A FEW SUNSCREEN SAFETY TIPS TO REMEMBER BEFORE YOU TAKE YOUR BABY OUTSIDE FOR SOME FUN IN THE SUN. WHETHER YOUR BABY IS TWO MONTHS, TWO YEARS OR 20... YOU'LL ALWAYS WORRY ABOUT THEM... ESPECIALLY WHEN THEY'RE OUT IN THE SUN WITHOUT SUNSCREEN. IF YOU'RE NOT SURE WHICH BRANDS OF SUNBLOCK TO USE ON YOUR INFANT, OR OLDER CHILD, DR JOE MATUSIC HAS SOME ADVICE. ------------- WE NEED SUNLIGHT... IT DOESN'T ONLY HELP THINGS GROW... IT GIVES US VITAMIN 'D'. LONG-TERM INADEQUATE AMOUNTS OF VITAMIN 'D' CAN LEAD TO AN INCREASED RISK FOR INFANTS TO DEVELOP RICKETS. BUT FEW DERMATOLOGISTS BELIEVE USING SUNSCREENS CAUSE A VITAMIN 'D' DEFICIENCY... SO THE SKIN CANCER FOUNDATION AND AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY, SAY SLATHER ON THAT SUNSCREEN-- WITH SUN PROTECTION FACTORS OF 15 AND ABOVE. THERE ARE MANY CHOICES... FOR KIDS, JUST MAKE SURE THE LABEL SAYS IT'S SAFE FOR THEM! Dr. Joe Matusic, MD, Pediatrician In the past we've always told people to wait until six months, because we were afraid of all the chemicals in the sunscreen, you can actually absorb them directly through the skin. THE RECOMMENDATION IS, BABIES UNDER SIX MONTHS, NOT BE EXPOSED TO DIRECT SUNLIGHT... ONE BLISTERING BURN-- A SECOND DEGREE BURN-- INCREASES THE RISK OF DEVELOPING A FORM OF SKIN CANCER. DR. MATUSIC HAS SEEN BURN ON BABIES AS YOUNG AS 3 AND 4 MONTHS. Dr. Matusic, MD A pair went to the beach and they decided to take the child in a stroller at dusk to avoid the sun, they were going at sundown. Well, the sun was coming through the side of the stroller and the child had second degree burns on the side of the face. SEVERAL OTHER THINGS TO LOOK FOR IN YOUR CHILD'S SUNSCREEN INCLUDE BROAD SPECTRUM PROTECTION PROTECTION.. FROM UVA AND UVB RAYS... Dr. Matusic, MD One of the biggest things is if it says waterproof. It may or may not be waterproof. Follow directions and apply it at least 30 minutes before you go out. THEN REAPPLY GENEROUSLY THROUGHOUT THE DAY. NO SUNSCREEN IS 100-PERCENT EFFECTIVE... SO CONSIDER SWIM WEAR WITH SPF PROTECTION... Dr. Matusic, MD Hats with the little things that cover the neck on babies, we always like those, look for those. SWIM TOPS AND SHORTS ARE POPULAR CHOICES FOR KIDS TO EXPAND THEIR SUN PROTECTION... CHECK ON THEIR TAGS.. MANY OFFER SPF's OF 50. IF YOU HAVE OLD BOTTLES OF SUNSCREEN AT HOME, CHECK THEIR EXPIRATION DATES.. THEY'RE NOT AS EFFECTIVE THE OLDER THEY GET. AND DR. MATUSIC SAYS IF YOUR CHILD DOES GET A SUNBURN, TREAT IT WITH ALOE BASED PRODUCTS LABELED SAFE FOR KIDS... USE MOTRIN IF THEY NEED RELIEF. AND IF THERE'S A LOT OF PAIN ASSOCIATED WITH THE BURN, CALL YOUR DOCTOR. YOU CAN SEE THIS STORY AGAIN ON OUR WEB SITE WCHSTV.COM AND DOCTOR MATUSIC WILL BE IN THE STUDIO RIGHT HERE ON FOX11'S EYEWITNESS NEWS THIS MORNING AT 7AM... TAKING YOUR CALLS, LIVE.
Return to Story IndexTROOP WITHDRAWAL
THERE ARE STILL OVER ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND U-S TROOPS IN IRAQ. ONCE TROOPS LEAVE THE JOB, THE URBAN AREAS WILL BE IN THE HANDS OF IRAQI SOLDIERS AND POLICE. THE U-S TROOPS REMAINING WILL HELP TRAIN AND ADVISE THE IRAQI SOLDIERS.. HANDING OVER CONTROL OF THE CITIES BRINGS PRESIDENT OBAMA ONE STEP CLOSER TO FULFILLING HIS CAMPAIGN PLEDGE TO END THE WAR.
Return to Story IndexVATICAN AND BISHOPS
THAT WAS THE PONTIFF'S PLEA IN HIS ENCYCLICAL "CHARITY IN TRUTH, " WHICH HE SIGNED TODAY. IN THE DOCUMENT, POPE BENEDICT SAYS GLOBALIZATION --- THE VAST EXPANSION OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE -- HAS ALSO HURT MANY SMALL FARMERS AND MERCHANTS, PARTICULARLY IN THE DEVELOPING WORLD. NEWS OF THE ENCYCLICAL CAME AFTER POPE BENEDICT CELEBRATED MASS AT THE VATICAN FOR 34 NEW ARCHBISHOPS.
Return to Story IndexOBAMA WAX FIGURE
OKAY SO IT'S NOT THE ACTUAL PRESIDENT, BUT THEY STILL HAD FUN AS SCULPTORS UNVEILED THE WAX VERSION OF THE PRESIDENT.. THE FIGURE EVEN INCLUDES THE PRESIDENT'S GRAY HAIRS, AND TWO FAKE BODYGUARDS. THE WAX STATUE WILL MOVE TO THE GREVIN MUSEUM-- JOINING WAX STATUES OF OTHER WORLD LEADERS.
Return to Story IndexSECOND WEATHER
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Return to Story IndexMICHAEL JACKSON TRIBUTE
AND NOW THE KING OF POP'S FATHER, JOE JACKSON, IS SPEAKING OUT FOR THE FIRST TIME. HERE'S MORE ON THE TRIBUTE TO MICHAEL JACKSON.. FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE MICHAEL JACKSON'S DEATH, HIS FATHER IS SPEAKING OUT. IN A PHONE CALL -- JOE JACKSON SAYS MICHAEL'S THREE CHILDREN ARE DOING RELATIVELY WELL. AND THE KING OF POP'S REIGN WILL NOT END WITH HIS DEATH. "we're going to miss the great superstar. the biggest. known in all the world. it seems to me he is going to be more larger than-than he was when he was alive." THIS SUNDAY -- THE JACKSON FAMILY BEGAN PLANNING MICHAEL'S FUNERAL. WHILE THEY WAIT FOR ANSWERS ON WHY HE DIED. A LAWYER FOR JACKSON'S PERSONAL PHYSICIAN SAYS CONRAD MURRAY IS HELPING WITH THE INVESTIGATION AND IS NOT A SUSPECT. ((matt alford/murray's attorney: "he is a witness as to events leading up to Mr Jackson's death and that's why they want to talk to him." --natsound-- MICHAEL JACKSON WAS -- LITERALLY -- A MAN OF MANY FACES. THAT LEAVES HIS FANS WITH A CHOICE OF HOW TO REMEMBER HIM. JUST A COUPLE MILES FROM WHERE HE DIED -- FANS KEPT ROUND-THE-CLOCK VIGIL AT JACKSON'S STAR ON HOLLYWOOD'S WALK OF FAME. (("--natsound--" IN DETROIT -- THEY HONORED JACKSON AT THE RECORDING STUDIO WHERE HIS CAREER BEGAN. FANS HERE REMEMBER MICHAEL FOR A 40 YEAR MUSICAL LEGACY -- THAT WILL LIVE ON. mos: "terribly sad though. You know we losing such a great artist, but it's a beautiful thing he's left so much good music back here."AND AT THE SWEET HOLY SPIRIT CHURCH ON THE CITY'S SOUTH SIDE -- MICHAEL JACKSON WAS PART OF THE SUNDAY SERVICE. AN IMPERSONATOR DANCED FOR THE CONGREGATION WHILE BISHOP TROTTER PREACHED ABOUT JACKSON'S HIT SONG -- "MAN IN THE MIRROR." bishop larry trotter/sweet holy spirit church: "when you sing a song like we did today, man in the mirror, about making a change, helping others by looking at yourself first -- who could not say this is a great man and a great gift."
Return to Story IndexBILLY MAYS DEAD
A MEDICAL EXAMINER NOW SAYS THE 50-YEAR-OLD T-V PITCH MAN SUFFERED FROM HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE AND HYPERTENSION. DOCTOR SAY THEY FOUND NO EVIDENCE OF HEAD TRAMA AFTER MANY SPECULATED THAT A BUMP ON THE HEAD ON A TURBULENT U-S AIRWAYS FLIGHT CAUSED MAYS' DEATH. THE OFFICIAL CAUSE OF DEATH COULD TAKE SEVERAL WEEKS TO COME BACK... MAYS WAS FOUND UNRESPONSIVE ON SUNDAY MORNING BY HIS WIFE..
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A NEW STUDY SAYS SOME TEENS BELIEVE THEY WILL DIE YOUNG. RESEARCHERS OUT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA FOUND ONE IN SEVEN TEENAGERS HAS A NEGATIVE VIEW ABOUT THEIR FUTURE. THEY'RE ALSO MORE LIKELY TO TAKE RISKS... LIKE ATTEMPTING SUICIDE, USING ILLEGAL DRUGS, HAVING UN-PROTECTED SEX AND BREAKING THE LAW. RESEARCHERS SAY PARENTS SHOULD TRY TO SURROUND THEIR TEENS WITH POSITIVE MESSAGES TO HELP PREVENT THEIR NEGATIVE THOUGHTS.
Return to Story IndexNO MORE ACCUTANE
DRUG MAKER ROCHE IS GOING TO STOP SELLING ACCUTANE BECAUSE GENERICS HAVE DOMINATED THE MARKET SINCE 2002. ISOTRETINOIN (iso-tret-in-noyn), THE GENERIC NAME FOR THE DRUG WILL REMAIN AVAILABLE. ISOTRETINOIN IS EFFECTIVE AT CLEARING ACNE FOR MANY PEOPLE WHO FAILED WITH OTHER THERAPIES. IT HAS ALSO BEEN LINKED TO SEVERE BIRTH DEFECTS IF TAKEN WHILE PREGNANT.
Return to Story IndexBLOOMBERG REPORT
HERE'S MORE IN TONIGHT'S BLOOMBERG AFTER THE BELL REPORT.
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Return to Story IndexPLAYERS CUP-1
THE MICHIGAN NATIVE WON FOR THE FIRST TIME ON THE NATIONWIDE TOUR BY WINNING THE PLAYERS CUP TITLE YESTERDAY...A FINAL ROUND 70 GAVE PUT HIM AT 15-UNDER FOR THE TOURNAMENT...WILLIS IS A HUGE MICHIGAN FAN...AND JUST UP THE ROAD FROM PETE DYE IS WHERE THE NAMES OF RICH RODRIGUEZ AND JOHN BEILEIN ONCE TOILED AS MOUNTAINEER FOOTBALL AND BASKETBALL COACHES, RESPECTIVELY...
Return to Story IndexPLAYERS CUP-2
AND DESPITE THE PURSE SHRINKING FROM ONE MILLION DOLLARS DOWN TO 600-THOUSAND, DIRECTOR TIM MCNEELY SAYS IT WAS ANOTHER SUCCESS... THE NATIVE OF CHAPMANVILLE HAS BEEN RUNNING THE SHOW SINCE PETE DYE CAME ON BOARD WITH THE NATIONWIDE TOUR SIX YEARS AGO...MCNEELY, A FORMER WVU BASKETBALL PLAYER, SAYS MANY CHARITIES AGAIN BENEFITTED FROM THE EVENT...HE APPLAUDED THE EFFORTS OF THIS YEAR'S WINNER....
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MEANWHILE, THREE WVU RECRUITS WHO WERE EXPECTED TO ARRIVE IN MORGANTOWN DIDN'T MAKE IT... WEST VIRGINIA METRONEWS REPORTS THAT JUNIOR COLLEGE DEF. LINEMAN TEVITA FEE-NOW IS STILL AWAITING THE FINAL POSTING OF HIS TRANSCRIPTS...HE'S BEEN ATTENDING PHOENIX CITY COLLEGE...DEON LONG, A WIDE RECEIVER, IS AWAITING THE RESULT OF HIS STANDARIZED TEST SCORE...AND A STUDENT VISA IS THE HOLDUP FOR LINEMAN CURTIS FEIGHT...FOURTEEN FIRST YEAR PLAYERS DID REPORT TO MORGANTOWN TO BEGIN OFF-SEASON WORKOUTS...
Return to Story IndexDA'SEAN BUTLER
THE UNITED STATES WILL BEGIN PLAY IN THE WORLD UNIVERSITY GAMES ON JULY 3 AGAINST FINLAND AND WILL MEET UP WITH SOUTH KOREA ON JULY 4
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Return to Story IndexTWIN COUPLE WEDDING
YEP, AS TWIN SISTERS MARRY TWIN BOTHERS. BOTH COUPLES WENT TO THE CHAPEL AND SAID THEIR I DO'S TOGETHER.. AND TO CAUSE EVEN MORE CONFUSION BOTH BRIDES WORE THE SAME DRESS.. EVEN FAMILY MEMBERS SAY THEY CAN'T TELL DUOS APART.. THE COUPLES MET AT A LOCAL DANCE CLUB NEAR ST.PETERSBURG..
Return to Story Index PRIME PICKS TWO AND A HALF MEN Tonight at 7:00 PM Does This Smell Funny to You? Charlie unknowingly sleeps with an elderly man's (guest star Orson Bean) hot young trophy wife  |
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