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EDITORIAL: The WV Economy: Time’s a Wastin’
GUEST COMMENTARY: As Nature Designed Them
By Dennis McKeon
Classes on Writing Business Plan for SBA PRIME Loans Offered in Hinton
Beginning Oct. 28
By HNN Staff
Saturday, October 22, 2005
UPLAND NEWS BRIEFS: WV DHHR Pays $500,000 to Settle Freezing Death Case;
Virginia Tourism Increased Almost 9% in 2004 Over 2003
Compiled By William Paine
Bluefield News Network Writer
BYRD’S EYE VIEW: Winning the Battle Against Breast Cancer
From the desk of U.S. Sen. Robert C. Byrd (D-WV)
BAYHAM ON KATRINA: Sacking a Down City: Benson and the Saints Look Southwest
By Mike Bayham
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Want Someone Really Qualified? Nominate Hechler for U.S. Supreme Court!
Friday, October 21, 2005
Common Sense Steps Can Prevent Forest Fires
By HNN Staff
UPLAND NEWS BRIEFS: Tazewell Men Sentenced for Narcotics Distribution; Woman
Pleads on ID Theft Charges; Disaster Evacuation Law Changes Made; FSA Office
Closure Plan Scrapped; WV Trooper Honored for Lifesaving
Compiled By William Paine
Bluefield News Network Writer
DeLay Booked, Photographed and Posts Bond in Houston
By HNN Staff
Sustainable Communities Project Under Way in Braxton, Nicholas Counties
By HNN Staff
Rahall Supports Legislation Protecting Universal Service Fund, E-Rate
Program
By HNN Staff
Thursday, October 20, 2005
BOOK REVIEWS: ‘Outwitting History’ Recounts 25-Year Effort to Save Yiddish
Books; ‘Born to Kvetch’ Reveals Cultural Influence of Yiddish; ‘Yiddish with
Dick and Jane’ Parodies Popular Readers for Children
Reviewed By David M. Kinchen
Huntington News Network Book Critic
UPLAND NEWS BRIEFS: Harrison Sentenced to 1-5 Years for Arson with Motor
Vehicle; WV Access Center Gets Grant; Union Mission Now Owns Motor Home
Compiled By William Paine
Bluefield News Network Writer
BAYHAM ON KATRINA: The French Quarter Revisited
By Mike Bayham
Byrd Efforts Yields $1 Million to RTI Railroad Research Program
By HNN Staff
Wednesday, October 19, 2005
It Looks Like Perp Walk Time for DeLay as Texas Court Issues Warrant
By HNN Staff
UPLAND NEWS BRIEFS: Boucher Protests Proposed Farm Service Office Closings;
Utility Discount Program Offered in WV for Low Income Residents
Compiled By William Paine
Bluefield News Network Writer
TV SERIES REVIEW
Reworking of 1974-1975 ‘Kolchak: The Night Stalker’ Continues Horror
Tradition
By David M. Kinchen
Editor, Huntington News Network
ENTERTAINMENT
Weekend First at HNN: Weekly Movie Comings and Goings
CONSUMER NEWS
Gasoline Prices Continue Downward Trend
By David M. Kinchen
Editor, Huntington News Network
Tuesday, October 18, 2005
FOR THE RECORD: EDITORIAL: Eminent Domain Abuse: It’s Here, It’s Now
Panel Slated in DC on Spread of Dual Citizenship Among Immigrants to U.S.
By HNN Staff
Johnson Calls for Efforts Against Expanding Eminent
Domain
By HNN Staff
UPLAND NEWS BRIEFS: Drug Testing to Cost in Excess of $40,000 for Mercer
Schools; Centennial Fountain Re-Dedicated in Bluefield, WV
Compiled By William Paine
Bluefield News Network Writer
‘Proof’ Opens Friday, Oct. 21 at Greenbrier Valley Theatre
By HNN Staff
Monday, October 17, 2005
EDITORIAL: Eminent Domain Abuse: It’s Here, It’s Now
HE SAID/SHE SAID ON FILM
‘The Fog’ Is One Dense Turkey
By Tracey Bush and Tony Rutherford
RUTHERFORD ON FILM
'Proof': Excruciating Drama as Paltrow Once Again
Chases an Oscar Nomination
By Tony Rutherford
Huntington News Network Writer
RUTHERFORD ON FILM
‘Elizabethtown’ Comedic, Symbolic Feel Good Fable on Life, Death, Hanging on
to What You Have
By Tony Rutherford
Huntington News Network Writer
Summers County Native Turns Wood into Unique Pens, Pencils
By David M. Kinchen
Editor, Huntington News Network
MANN TALK: The Comfort and Mischief of Complacency
By Perry Mann
ON THE ROAD AGAIN: WV Wildlife Center Offers Up Close Views of Animals
By Chris Spencer
Huntington News Network Photographer
Sunday, October 16, 2005
Marshall 20 UAB 19
Photos By Chris Spencer
Huntington News Network Photographer
EVENTS: Railroad Days 2005 Debuts on Picture-Perfect Fall Day
By David M. Kinchen
Editor, Huntington News Network
Saturday, October 15, 2005
Bluefield Union Mission Auxiliary Opens Second Chance Gift Shop
By Faith Phillips
Administrative Law Judge Grants Bluefield Gas 21% Hike
By William Paine
Bluefield News Network Writer
Bluefield Florist Renovation Underway
Bluefield Florist in downtown Bluefield is presently undergoing a
complete interior makover at its Bland Street location. The new look will be
finished in time for the holidays.
THUMBS XLV: Nothing Grand About Grand Juries; Gadzooks! Finally a Manageable
Wall Street Journal Will Make Its Appearance; If the Economy is So Great,
Why Are All Those People Lining Up to File for Bankruptcy?
By David M. Kinchen
Editor, Huntington News Network
RAHALL REPORT: America Needs to Declare Its ENERGY Independence
From the desk of U.S. Rep. Nick Rahall (D-WV)
Representing West Virginia's 3rd District
Friday, October 14, 2005
Manchin Seeks Coal Liquefaction Facility, Infrastructure in West Virginia; Part of a ‘Comprehensive Plan to Implement Coal Conversion Technology’
By HNN Staff
NEWS ANALYSIS/COMMENTARY: Technology for Turning Coal into Liquid Fuel Has
Been Around for 80 Years; All We Need is Capital—and a Way to Stop Big Oil
from Killing the Efforts
By David M. Kinchen
Editor, Huntington News Network
UPLAND NEWS BRIEFS: BHS Teen Dies, Felony Charges Filed; Bluefield, VA
Annexes Land; Second Chances Helps Prisoners; Drug Arrests in Mercer
County; Princeton Changes Streets
Compiled By William Paine
Bluefield News Network Writer
Fall Color Behind Schedule Throughout WV
By Chris Spencer
Huntington News Network Photographer
BOOK REVIEW: ‘Freakonomics’ Lives Up to Its Reputation as Quirky, Readable
Book on Real-Life Economic Models
Reviewed By David M. Kinchen
Huntington News Network Book Critic
Rahall Applauds Release of State Quarter
By HNN Staff
WV Board of Education Recognizes 127 Exemplary Accreditation Status Schools
By HNN Staff
Thursday, October 13, 2005
UAW WV Community Action Program Endorses Re-election of Byrd
By HNN Staff
Byrd Supports Manchin’s Initiative on State’s Role in New National Energy
Strategy
By HNN Staff
UPLAND NEWS BRIEFS: Frontier Communications Sustaining Large Losses in
Switch Box Break-ins; Bluefield, WV Anti Loitering Law Tabled
Compiled By William Paine
Bluefield News Network Writer
OLD DOMINION NEWS: Virginia General Services Honored; VA, WV Governors Seek
Energy Assistance Funding; VA Releases Violent Death Report
By William Paine
Bluefield News Network Writer
BOOK REVIEW: ‘In the Shadow of the Law’ Has Legal Thriller Elements, But
It’s More of a Literary Documentary on Workings of a DC Law Firm
Reviewed By David M. Kinchen
Huntington News Network Book Critic
ENTERTAINMENT
Weekend First at HNN: Weekly Movie Comings and Goings
By Tony Rutherford
Huntington News Network Columnist
Greenbrier River Bridge Closed for Renovation in Hinton
By HNN Staff
She Said: Another Take on ‘Flightplan’ Just a C-List Movie from Lifeime;
‘Red Eye’ Superior Plane Thriller
By Tracey Bush
Wednesday, October 12, 2005
EDITORIAL: In Choice of Gould, Who Campaigned for Manchin, WV GOP Should Watch its Inclusiveness
‘W’s’ Wild Atop Latest WV Prep Ratings
By Grant Traylor
Huntington News Network Sportswriter
Bluefield Gas Seeks 52.6% Boost in Natural Gas Prices – On Top of Previous
21%
By William Paine
Bluefield News Network Writer
UPLAND NEWS BRIEFS: Teen Allegedly Fell from Moving Vehicle, In Critical
Condition; Virginia Permitting Half Pricing at Gas Pumps
Compiled By William Paine
Bluefield News Network Writer
Insurance Commissioner: Auto, Homeowner Insurance Rates Have Been Reduced
By HNN Staff
Tuesday, October 11, 2005
UPLAND NEWS BRIEFS: Athens Pedestrian Killed; Bramwell October Fest Draws
Brew Fans; Prison Job Fair Slated for BSC; Bluefield Man Pleads Guilty to
Marijuana Cultivation Charge; Richlands Man Pleads Guilty in Drug Case
Compiled By William Paine
Bluefield News Network Writer
Gasoline Prices Declining in Face of Consumer Resistance
By David M. Kinchen
Editor, Huntington News Network
RUTHERFORD ON FILM
‘In Her Shoes’ Grapples with Family Tragedy with Smiles, Tears and
Reconciliation
By Tony Rutherford
Huntington News Network Writer
Monday, October 10, 2005
BOOK REVIEW: ‘1491’ Blasts Away Every Preconception About Pre-Columbian
Western Hemisphere; Forget Everything You Learned in School!
Reviewed By David M. Kinchen
Huntington News Network Book Critic
RUTHERFORD ON FILM
‘The Gospel’ Delivers Positive Musical, Philosophical Entertainment, Message
-- Despite Predictable Prodigal along the Way; Grab Your Church Group, Dance
Them into the Film
By Tony Rutherford
Huntington News Network Writer
MANN TALK: Criticizing Religious Irrationality
By Perry Mann
Sunday, October 9, 2005
Third Quarter Pushes VT Past Herd 41-14
By Grant Traylor
Huntington News Network Sportswriter
THUMBS XLIV: Blast from the Past with L.A. Light Rail Proposal; Finally, Fair Treatment for Maligned Aaron Burr
By David M. Kinchen
Editor, Huntington News Network
Saturday, October 8, 2005
The brilliant colors of autumn line North Street in Bluefield Friday
afternoon, Oct. 7, 2005.
Craig Hammond photo
Rahall Calls on Congress to Help WV Families Combat Soaring Gas, Heating
Costs
By HNN Staff
THE MANCHIN REPORT: Two State Landmarks to be Celebrated with Weekend Events
by Joe Manchin
Governor of West Virginia
RAHALL REPORT: Early Diagnosis of Cancer Saves Lives
From the desk of U.S. Rep. Nick Rahall (D-WV)
Representing West Virginia's 3rd District
Friday, October 7, 2005
Manchin Gives Distinguished Mountaineer Award to Bluefield Photographer Mel
Grubb
By William Paine
Bluefield News Network Writer
Highway to Help Katrina Aid Truck Leaves for Biloxi
By William Paine
Bluefield News Network Writer
Bluefield Leaders Ponder Promoting City’s High-Speed Internet Capabilities
By William Paine
Bluefield News Network Writer
Downtown Streetscape: Finally, it is Finished
by Jessica L. Hammond
Dr. Wides Visits Radio Active
by Craig Hammond
UPLAND NEWS BRIEFS: Federal Court: Timothy Dowell Sr. Re-sentenced for Crack
Distribution, Kenneth Godsay Pleads Guilty to Mailing Threatening Letter;
Two Vehicles Collide on Deadly 460; Tazewell Court Has No Show for One,
Probation for Another
Compiled By William Paine
Bluefield News Network Writer
Rahall Announces $524,000 in Small Business Development Grants
By HNN Staff
Thursday, October 6, 2005
Kercheval Declines Comment on George Johnson FCC Complaint
By David M. Kinchen
Editor, Huntington News Network
Coal River Mountain Watch Says Manchin Broke Promise on Health Concerns at
Marsh Fork Elementary; CRMW Slams Manchin’s Review of Alleged Problems
By HNN Staff
BYRD’S EYE VIEW: Constitution Day 2005: A Great Success
From the desk of U.S. Sen. Robert C. Byrd (D-WV)
Johnson Campaign Files FCC Complaint Against Hoppy Kercheval, WV Radio Corp.
By HNN Staff
Herd Set for No. 3 Hokies Saturday in Blacksburg
By Grant Traylor
Huntington News Network Sportswriter
Rethink Bluefield Meets Again
By Faith Phillips
Little Junk Store Thrift Shop Back in Downtown Hinton
By David M. Kinchen
Editor, Huntington News Network
Wednesday, October 5, 2005
EVENTS: Railroad Days Slated Oct. 15-16, Oct. 22-23 in Hinton
By David M. Kinchen
Editor, Huntington News Network
BAYHAM ON KATRINA: Katrina’s Wrath: Going Home, Part 1
By Mike Bayham
COMMENTARY: Alice in Wonderland Lives…in American Trade Policy with China
By Joseph J. Honick
President, GMA International Ltd.
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