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PRESIDENTIAL ADDRESS: Bush Pledges 21,500 More U.S. Troops in Iraq, Strengthening Iraq Army, Police Forces; Rebuilding Infrastructure; Preventing Foreign Terrorists from Entering Nation
 
By David M. Kinchen
Editor, Huntington News Network
EDITORIAL: Scooby Doo Defined a Generation of Young Americans

 

Rahall Hails Passage of 9/11 Commission Security Recommendations
 
By HNN Staff, from Rahall Press Release
COMMENTARY: PR Profiteering in Wartime
 
By Joseph J. Honick
GAO Submits Iraq Reports to Congress Prior to Bush Speech
 
by Jim Kouri
Democrats Move to Examine Federal 'data mining'
 
By Greg Gordom
McClatchy Newspapers
Fall Down, Go Boomer
 

By Cynthia Hubert
Sacramento Bee
Tips for Excercising in the Boomer Years
 
By Cynthia Hubert
Sacramento Bee
ENTERTAINMENT
Weekend First at HNN: Weekly Movie Comings and Goings

 

By Tony Rutherford
Huntington News Network Columnist
HEALTH: Risks of Blood Thinner Cited in Study
 
By Lee Bowman
Scripps Howard News Service
COLUMN: Gators Good Enough to Go Pro
 
By Dave Krieger
Scripps Howard News Service
COMMENTARY: Back Caucus Gives 'Cold Cash' Jefferson Standing Ovation
 
by Jim Kouri
Special to HNN
‘Peace-Loving’ Imam Deported to Middle East
 
By Jim Kouri
Special to Huntington News Network
Editorial: Bush’s Defining Moment
 

PARALLEL UNIVERSE: Language Mavens Pick ‘Plutoed’ As Word of the Year
 
By David M. Kinchen
Editor, Huntington News Network
Scientists Use Amniotic Fluid as a Source of Stem Cells
 
By Lee Bowman
Scripps Howard News Service
Yeager Alumni Meet Shott Foundation Challenge in Under 6 Months
 
By HNN Staff
Rahall Nominates 3rd District Students to U.S. Service Academies
 
By HNN Staff
EDITORIAL: Reflections on an Abnormal Winter
 
The Providence Journal
EDITORIAL: New Tasting Law: More Progress for Beer
 
Sacramento Bee
TV REVIEW: ‘Dirt’ Spotlights Over-the-Top Guilty Pleasure Performances by Courteney Cox and Ian Hart
 

By David M. Kinchen
Editor, Huntington News Network
COMMENTARY: Science is the Foundation for Future Careers
 
By Dr. Melvyn D. Schiavelli
Special to Huntington News Network
MANN TALK: The Necessity is a Universal Family
 
By Perry Mann
MUSIC: Disney Aims to Keep Demographic Roped In…More Music Reviews
 
By Chuck Campbell
Scripps Howard News Service
COMMENTARY: The Big Lie About Immigration Enforcement
 
By Jim Kouri
Special to Huntington News Network
GASOLINE SURVEY
Prices Dropping at Many WV Stations

 

By David M. Kinchen
Editor, Huntington News Network
STATE FILMMAKING: ‘Bubble’ Nominated for ‘Indie Spirit’ Award; ‘We Are Marshall’ Continues Gaining Yardage
 

By Tony Rutherford
Huntington News Network Writer
Bob Graham Sentenced to 2 Years in Federal Prison; Fined $10,000
 
By David M. Kinchen
Editor, Huntington News Network
THUNDERSNOW: Thunder, Lightning Lead to Heavier Snow, Study Finds
 
By Lee Bowman
Scripps Howard News Service
COMMENTARY: ‘Have a Dream…’ Dream, Expectations Still Valid More Than 40 Years Later
 
By Steve Casey
RAHALL REPORT: On Anniversaries of Sago, Aracoma Mine Tragedies, Mine Safety Still at the Forefront
 
From the desk of U.S. Rep. Nick Rahall (D-WV)
Representing West Virginia's 3rd District
WASHINGTON CALLING: Another Uniformed Intell Chief?... Saddam Carded ... More
 
By Lisa Hoffman
Scripps Howard News Service
Editorial: Depravity: For One WVU Fan, a New Low
Huge Crowd Views Swearing in of Congress’ First Muslim
 

By Kevin Diaz
McClatchy Newspapers
COMMENTARY: A $32 Million College Football Coach? Outrageous!
 
By Rene A. Henry
COMMENTARY: Fire in Their Bellies: Do Caribbean Leaders Have It?
 
By Sir Ronald Sanders
Special to Huntington News Network
COMMENTARY: Surviving Togetherness Without Ho-Ho-Homicides
 
By Steve Brewer
Scripps Howard News Service
Armed Mexicans Attack Unarmed National Guard Troops on U.S. Soil
 
By Jim Kouri
Special to Huntington News Network
Israeli Deported for Conspiring to Equip Hezbollah
 
By Jim Kouri
Special to Huntington News Network
Ceremony Raises Raw Issue of Race
 
By James Rosen
McClatchy Newspapers
ON THE ROAD: What’s New in Detroit
 

By Richard Williamson
Scripps Howard News Service
PARALLEL UNIVERSE: ‘Small Street Journal’ Redesign of Venerable Wall Street Journal Works for Me, Other Critics
 

By David M. Kinchen
Editor, Huntington News Network
Byrd Begins Record Ninth Senate Term
 

By HNN Staff
RECALLS THIS WEEK: ATV NOS Kit Bottles Can Burst
 
By HNN Staff, with information supplied by www.recalls.org
Terrorism Experts Predict Future Attacks in U.S.
 
By Jim Kouri
Special to Huntington News Network
Wheeling Scientist Helps Explain Titan Lakes
 
By HNN Staff
KINCHEN AT THE MOVIES: Already Great IMDB Adds U.S. TV Showings of All Movies
 

By David M. Kinchen
Editor, Huntington News Network
ENTERTAINMENT
Weekend First at HNN: Weekly Movie Comings and Goings

 

By Tony Rutherford
Huntington News Network Columnist
REMEMBERING GERALD R. FORD: The Right President at a Time When Our Country Needed Him Most
 
By Rene A. Henry
Special to HNN
Timberline Ski Area Hosts Winter Wild West Weekend
 
By HNN Staff
COMMENTARY: The Democrats Take Over
 
By Dale McFeatters
Scripps Howard News Service
PARALLEL UNIVERSE: Manufacturing an Endangered Species in U.S.; We’re Going to Pay in Long Run
 

By David M. Kinchen
Editor, Huntington News Network
Passports Required for Air Travel to U.S. as of Jan. 23, 2007
 

By HNN Staff
COMMENTARY: Pleas for the Return of an Old Standard
 
By Jay Ambrose
Scripps Howard News Service
STUDY: Change Needed in Funds for Homeless Families
 
By Joe Fahy
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Eating Miami-Style Adds Spanish, Italian, Latin Flair
 
By Marlene Parrish
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Deadline a Month Away for 57th Annual NAREE Journalism Competition
 
By HNN Staff
Thousands of Illegal Aliens Preying on Children
 
By Jim Kouri
Special to Huntington News Network
PARALLEL UNIVERSE: Oklahoma City Businessman Invented Shopping Cart 70 years ago This Year; First Parking Meter Was Installed in the City in 1935
 

By David M. Kinchen
Editor, Huntington News Network
Editorial: Rodriquez and WVU Players Show They’re Worth It

 

COMMENTARY: Democracy, Moderation Are Alive in Iran
 
By John M. Crisp
Scripps Howard News Service
WV Hunting, Fishing Show Slated Jan. 26-28 at Charleston Civic Center
 
By HNN Staff
BAYHAM ON POLITICS: Farewell to Gerald R. Ford
 
By Mike Bayham
Special to Huntington News Network
COMMENTARY: Hillary the Warrior
 

By Jim Kouri
Special to Huntington News Network
Editorial: A Good New Year Awaits for Everyone – We Hope
 

EDITORIAL: Looking Back, and Ahead, with More Perspective
The Providence Journal

REAL ESTATE: November 2006 Existing Home Sales Rise Again; Still Well Below November 2005 Pace
FROM THE HART: Friendships Under Stress
 

By Betsy Hart
Scripps Howard News Service
RUTHERFORD ON FILM: ‘Rocky Balboa’: Italian Stallion Flies, Not Soars, in Apparent Franchise Closer
 

By Tony Rutherford
Huntington News Network Critic
RUTHERFORD ON FILM: ‘Night at the Museum’: A Superficial Toy Land Town Comes to Life Fantasy
 

By Tony Rutherford
Huntington News Network Critic
U.S. Witnesses Dramatic Decline in Domestic Violence
 
By Jim Kouri
Special to Huntington News Network
COMMENTARY: Eating Trans Fat, Or Eating Too Much?
 
By M.J. Andersen
The Providence Journal
GASOLINE SURVEY
Prices Stay Steady or Decline at Many WV Stations

 

By David M. Kinchen
Editor, Huntington News Network
COMMENTARY: The Envelope, Please, for the Word of the Year
 
By Marsha Mercer
Media General News Service
Timberline Ski Resort Reports Full Occupancy over the Holiday Week
 
By HNN Staff
HEALTH: Hair Growth Drug Alters Prostate Tests
 
By Lee Bowman
Scripps Howard News Service
Child Rapist Added to U.S. Marshal’s 15 Most Wanted Fugitives
 
By Jim Kouri
Special to Huntington News Network
BREAKING NEWS: Saddam Hussein Executed by Hanging
 

By HNN Staff, from Broadcast and Print News Sources
Rahall Announces $493,614 RTI Program to Assist WV Law Enforcement
 
By HNN Staff
REAL ESTATE: WHAT AM I BID? Alabama Firm Promotes Online Auctions for Selling Real Estate
 

By David M. Kinchen

COMMENTARY: The Ford Years Remembered…and Relived
 

By Star Parker
Scripps Howard News Service
WASHINGTON CALLING: Scary Somalia…Thanks, Americans…Job Hunters
 
By Lisa Hoffman
Scripps Howard News Service
Federal Employees to Observe Day of Mourning for Ford on Tuesday, Jan. 2
 
By HNN Staff, from U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Press Release
COMMENTARY: ‘Tis the Season for Men on the Couch
 
By Steve Brewer
Scripps Howard News Service
RAHALL REPORT: A New Year, A New Direction
 
From the desk of U.S. Rep. Nick Rahall (D-WV)
COMMENTARY: The Caribbean at the End of 2006…and Beyond
 
By Sir Ronald Sanders
Special to Huntington News Network
COMMENTARY: Duke Rape Case Premise Based on Myth
 
By Jim Kouri
Special to Huntington News Network
Summers Commission Appoints Amy Mann to Prosecuting Attorney Post
 

By David M. Kinchen
Editor, Huntington News Network
Patricia Brown Case Goes to March 2007 Grand Jury; Alleged Slayer of Ruby Parker Remains in Southern Regional Jail
 
By David M. Kinchen
Editor, Huntington News Network
COMMENTARY: Star Tribune Provides Example of Newspaper Problems
 
By Jay Ambrose
Scripps Howard News Service
BOOK REVIEW: ‘Beast on the East River’ Rages against UN’s World Government Aspects, Alleged Attempts to Supplant U.S. Sovereignty
 

Reviewed By David M. Kinchen
Huntington News Network Book Critic
ON THE ROAD: Audi Q7 Crashes SUV Party in Style
 

By Richard Williamson
Scripps Howard News Service
Rahall Praises Legacy of the Late Gerald Ford
 
By HNN Staff
MANN TALK: Crystallized Opinion
 
By Perry Mann
COMMENTARY: Assault Case at Duke Smells of Overreaching DAs
 
By Dan K. Thomasson
Scripps Howard News Service
COMMENTARY: Political Correctness Gone Mad: New Muslim Sensitivity Training Program
 
By Jim Kouri
Special to Huntington News Network
LITTER CAM: Logan Man Fined for Dumping Garbage
 
By HNN Staff
RECALLS: Strollers Pose Abrasion Hazard
 
By HNN Staff, with information supplied by www.recalls.org
COMMENTARY: Gerald R. Ford: The ‘Positive President’
 

By Arthur I. Cyr
Scripps Howard News Service
Byrd Issues Statement Praising the Late President Gerald R. Ford: 1913-2006
 
By HNN Staff
Jay Issues Statement Lauding the Late Gerald R. Ford
 
By HNN Staff
Capito Issues Statement On Gerald Ford’s Death
 
By HNN Staff
ENTERTAINMENT
Weekend First at HNN: Weekly Movie Comings and Goings

 
By Tony Rutherford
Huntington News Network Columnist
HEALTH: Perplexing Neurological Problem Ends Music Careers
 

By Kay Miller
Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune
COMMENTARY: Repealing the Spite Tax
 
By Dale McFeatters
Scripps Howard News Service
Michigan’s Hezbollah Connection
 
By Jim Kouri
Special to Huntington News Network
Editorial: Saddam Finally to Get His…But Blowback is Possible
 

Thousands Celebrate Christmas in Nazareth, Home of Youthful Jesus
 

By HNN Staff, from Israel Ministry of Tourism Press Release
RUTHERFORD ON FILM: ‘The Good Shepherd’: Cinema History of CIA Resembles Organized Crime
 

By Tony Rutherford
Huntington News Network Critic
Genocide Victims’ Memorial Aims for a Sweeping Approach
 
By Peter Hecht
Sacramento Bee
COMMENTARY: Is the ‘Person of the Year’ Dealing in Truth?
 
By David Yount
Scripps Howard News Service
COMMENTARY: Bush’s Worst Yet to Come
 
By Martin Schram Scripps Howard News Service
COMMENTARY: Putin’s Russian Bear Flexing Its Muscles
 
By Jim Kouri
Special to Huntington News Network
COMMENTARY: McCain Joins Kennedy to Push New Fast-Track Amnesty Bill
 
By Jim Kouri
Special to Huntington News Network
COMMENTARY: Closing the Book on the ‘Secret War’; It’s Time to Help Hmong Refugees
 

By Dale McFeatters
Scripps Howard News Service
BOOK REVIEW: ‘Dangerous Nation’: A Provocative, Revisionist Look at American History – First of Two Volumes
 

Reviewed By David M. Kinchen
Huntington News Network Book Critic
COMMENTARY: Obama Will Make Politics Interesting in the New Year
 

By Dan K. Thomasson
Scripps Howard News Service
COMMENTARY: It’s Time to Say No
 
By John M. Crisp
Scripps Howard News Service
EDITORIAL: A Tsunami of Secret Documents
 
By Dale McFeatters
Scripps Howard News Service
Online Scam Turns Citizens Into Fences for Stolen Goods
 
By Abigail Goldman
Las Vegas Sun
COMMENTARY: Christmas: An Answer to Humanity’s Problem
 

By Stephen N. Reed
COMMENTARY: What a Difference a Year Makes: First Anniversary of Gaza Pull Out
 

By Craig Hammond
Bluefield News Network Writer
Mexican Mafia Kingpin, Underlings Headed for Prison
 
By Jim Kouri
Special to Huntington News Network
Editorial: WV Republican Party Should Rise to the Occasion
 


BOOK REVIEW: ‘Walt Disney’ Shows in Great Detail Influence of Mickey’s Creator on American Culture; Author Neal Gabler First to Have Full Access to Disney Archives
 

Reviewed By David M. Kinchen
Huntington News Network Book Critic
GASOLINE SURVEY
Prices Resume Upward Climb at Many WV Stations

 

By David M. Kinchen
Editor, Huntington News Network
COMMENTARY: Don’t Quit Day Job to be Secret Agent
 
By Dale McFeatters
Scripps Howard News Service
NEWS ANALYSIS: Why We Change Our Minds About Candidates
 
By Ann McFeatters
Scripps Howard News Service
PARALLEL UNIVERSE: Christians Suffer Under Muslim Rule in West Bank, Gaza, But Christian Mayor of Bethlehem Blames Israel!
 
By David M. Kinchen
Editor, Huntington News Network
TIMBERLINE: Altitude, Increased Snow Making Keep WV Resort Skiing
 
By HNN Staff
COMMENTARY: History Probably Won’t Treat Bush Years Very Kindly; Future Historians May be Puzzled by Stubborn Course of Iraq War
 
By Nick Patler
COMMENTARY: Don’t Skimp on Motels; Treat Yourself!
 
By Steve Brewer
Scripps Howard News Service
Rahall Accompanies Letter Carrier on Delivery; Tests new Mail Scanners
 

By HNN Staff
THE MANCHIN REPORT: Looking Beyond Borders, Regionalism Critical to Economic Development
 
By Joe Manchin
Governor of West Virginia
RAHALL REPORT: A Holiday Message
 
From the desk of U.S. Rep. Nick Rahall (D-WV)
Representing West Virginia's 3rd District
Atty. Gen. McGraw Announces $500,000 in Tobacco Settlement Funds Received by State
 
By HNN Staff
DEP: Kodak Company to Clean Up Jefferson County Site
 
By HNN Staff
HMONG REFUGEE CRISIS: Hmong from the Jungle Forcibly Removed from Ban Huay Nam Khao Refugee Camp in Thailand
 

By David M. Kinchen
Editor, Huntington News Network
ON THE ROAD: Dodge Caliber Not a Typical Small Car
 

By Richard Williamson
Scripps Howard News Service
PARALLEL UNIVERSE: Intellectual Diversity? We Don’t Need No Stinkin’ Intellectual Diversity!
 
By David M. Kinchen
Editor, Huntington News Network
New Congress Likely to be Less Receptive to Trade Deals
 
By Michael Doyle
McClatchy Newspapers
Wyoming Council on Aging Appoints Gibson – This Time for Good
 
By David M. Kinchen
Editor, Huntington News Network
COMMENTARY: Limbaugh Provides Humor in Days of Darkness
 
By Joseph J. Honick
Top Executives Plead Guilty to Pattern of Hiring Illegal Aliens
 
By Jim Kouri
Special to Huntington News Network
BLANKENSHIP V. MANCHIN: Governor Not Automatically Immune from Civil Rights Suit for Threatening Heightened Regulatory Scrutiny; Trial Date Not Yet Set
 
By Tony Rutherford
Huntington News Network Writer
HMONG REFUGEE CRISIS: Film on Hmong Lao Refugees Lays to Rest Thailand, Laos Misinformation: Sommer
 

By David M. Kinchen
Editor, Huntington News Network
Realtors Concerned Over Rapid Rise in Foreclosure Rates
 
By HNN Staff, from NAR Press Release
Rockefeller Preserves School Construction Funding for WV Schools
 
By HNN Staff, from Jay Rockefeller Press Release
COMMENTARY: Extra! Extra! There is No War on Christmas…Except the Abuse by Media and Merchants
 
By Joseph J. Honick
COMMENTARY: Church and State: Separate Yes, But Also Good Friends, Part Two
 
By Stephen N. Reed
Special to Huntington News Network
Editorial: Bush: The Consequences of Betting the Farm
 


Jay Reacts to Passing of Judge Willard Craig Broadwater
 

By HNN Staff
ENTERTAINMENT
Weekend First at HNN: Weekly Movie Comings and Goings

 

By Tony Rutherford
Huntington News Network Columnist
COMMENTARY: WV Should Change Licensing Requirements for Low Vision Drivers
 
By Lisa Mathews
Special to Huntington News Network
SPORTS COMMENTARY: Old Rules Around NBA Need New Look
 
By Ailene Voisin
Sacramento Bee
COMMENTARY: Church and State: Separate Yes, But Also Good Friends
 

By Stephen N. Reed
Special to Huntington News Network
COMMENTARY: Look for ISG Report in Fantasy Section of Bookstores
 

By Deroy Murdock
Scripps Howard News Service
PARALLEL UNIVERSE: Reassessing Woodrow Wilson on the 150th Anniversary of His Birth
 

By David M. Kinchen
Editor, Huntington News Network
COMMENTARY: Dickens Endures
 

By Stephen N. Reed
Special to Huntington News Network
GASOLINE SURVEY
Prices Continue Upward Climb at Many WV Stations

 

By David M. Kinchen
Editor, Huntington News Network
MANN TALK: The Vatican Panders to Ignorance of Faithful
 
By Perry Mann
GAO: Nuclear Plant Protection Officers Need More Training
 
By Jim Kouri
Special to Huntington News Network
HEALTH: We’re More Genetically Diverse Than Previously Thought
 
By Lee Bowman
Scripps Howard News Service
RUTHERFORD ON FILM: ‘Déjà Vu’: Let Them Change the Past by Slipping Down a Worm Hole!
 

By Tony Rutherford
Huntington News Network Critic
COMMENTARY: A Shuffling of Office Suites on Capitol Hill
 
By Margaret Talev
McClatchy Newspapers
COMMENTARY: Thankful for Don Blankenship
 
By Craig Hammond
Bluefield News Network Writer
Counterterrorism: Keep Following the Money
 
By Jim Kouri
Special to Huntington News Network
Editorial: WV Republican Party Must Go to the Bull Pen
 

COMMENTARY: A Few Words About the ‘H’ Word of Modern Politics
 

By Ann McFeatters
Scripps Howard News Service
COMMENTARY: Richards Incident Says Something About Morality, Too
 

By Star Parker
Scripps Howard News Service
More Police Agencies to Issue Tasers
 
By Jim Kouri
Special to Huntington News Network
COMMENTARY: BBC Reporter Brings Light to a Blighted Country
 
By Dan K. Thomasson
Scripps Howard News Service
ON THE ROAD: Isuzu Ascender Offers a Lot, But Brand is Troubled by Low Sales, Limited Dealerships
 

By Richard Williamson
Scripps Howard News Service
SPORTS: Mountaineers’ Sheffey is Real Dancer to the Stars
 

By Chuck Finder
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
St. Cloud, MN Ponders a Dubious Ranking
 

By Jon Tevlin
Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune
MIKE BAYHAM: Giving Thanks
 
By Mike Bayham
COMMENTARY: When the Shoe Fits…Buy It; Better Yet, Buy Several
 
By Steve Brewer
Scripps Howard News Service
Do-Gooders’ Efforts Can Leave a Bad Taste
 
By Jocelyn Wiener
Sacramento Bee
Mexico Produces Most of Methamphetamine Coming into U.S.
 
By Jim Kouri
Special to Huntington News Network
WJU’s Norman Duffy Named 2006 Carnegie Foundation WV Professor of the Year
 

By HNN Staff
RECALLS: Pottery Barn Candles Pose Fire Hazard
 
By HNN Staff, with information supplied by www.recalls.org
World Premiere of ‘Hunted Like Animals’ Set for Friday in St. Paul, MN
 

By HNN Staff
THANKSGIVING DAY: Another Perspective: The Legacy of Oñate and the Continuity of Colonialism: The People of Acoma Still Fight to be Free
 

By Petuuche Gilbert
Councilman, Acoma Pueblo
PUBLIC HEALTH: A Russian Roulette of Food Poisoning in American States; Wisconsin Does Best Job, South Fares Poorly, with Alabama at Very Bottom
 

By Thomas Hargrove
Scripps Howard News Service
FOOD POISON SIDEBAR: Health Labs Ill-Prepared for Bioterror Attack
 
By Thomas Hargrove
Scripps Howard News Service
HEALTH: A Nasty Little List of Food Diseases
 
By Lee Bowman
Scripps Howard News Service
RAHALL REPORT: Much Has Changed Since the First Thanksgiving
 
From the desk of U.S. Rep. Nick Rahall (D-WV)
Representing West Virginia's 3rd District
COMMENTARY: Hazards of Living with a Foot in Each of Two Cultures
 
By Bonnie Erbe
Scripps Howard News Service
Wyoming Council on Aging Rescinds Gibson’s Appointment, Calls for Wider Search
 
By David M. Kinchen
Editor, Huntington News Network
COMMENTARY: Charlie Rangel’s Draft Obsession
 
By Jim Kouri
Special to Huntington News Network
Snowshoe Mountain Opens Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 23
 
By HNN Staff
ENTERTAINMENT
Weekend First at HNN: Weekly Movie Comings and Goings

 

By Tony Rutherford
Huntington News Network Columnist
Ashland to Clean Up Marshall County Petroleum Storage Site
 
By HNN Staff
Jay Works to Help WV Satellite Subscribers Avoid Service Disruption
 
By HNN Staff
COMMENTARY: Recalling Buicks That the Chinese Are Now Driving
 

By Dale McFeatters
Scripps Howard News Service
Randolph County Town of Beverly Offers ‘A Taste of Tradition’ for Holiday Season on Dec. 2
 

By HNN Staff
Hoppers’ Christmas Spectacular Comes to Princeton
 
By BNN Staff
BOOK REVIEW: Retired Navajo Cop Joe Leaphorn is (Mostly) on His Own Solving a Cold Case File in ‘The Shape Shifter’
 

By David M. Kinchen
Huntington News Network Book Critic
REAL ESTATE: Third-Quarter Metro Home Prices, State Sales Confirm Market Transition
 
By HNN Staff, from NAR Press Release
BYRD’S EYE VIEW: Senior Citizens Deserve Affordable Medicines
 
From the desk of U.S. Sen. Robert C. Byrd, D-WV
COMMENTARY: Are We Losing a Generation of Young Americans?
 
By Joseph J. Honick
COMMENTARY: John McCain’s Phony Conservatism
 
By Jim Kouri
Special to Huntington News Network
HMONG REFUGEE CRISIS: Crackdown on the Hmong in Hiding Near Vietnam Border
 
By David M. Kinchen
Editor, Huntington News Network
COMMENTARY: The Real Danger for US and the World: Nobody Cares What We Say
 
By Joseph J. Honick
ENTERTAINMENT ‘Happy Feet’ Director on Penguins, Antarctica, Environmental Concerns
 

By Rachel Leibrock
Sacramento Bee
RUTHERFORD ON FILM: ‘Casino Royale’: A Killing License Bestowed on Daniel Craig
 

By Tony Rutherford
Huntington News Network Critic
WV SEARCH ENGINE: Huntington Software Developer Promotes Mountain State
 
By Tony Rutherford
Huntington News Network Writer
GAO Report: Homeland Security’s Protective MegaCenters
 
By Jim Kouri
Special to HNN
COMMENTARY: A U.S.-Caribbean Free Trade Area?
 
By Sir Ronald Sanders
Special to Huntington News Network
HEALTH: Smoking Increases Risk of Cervical Cancer for Some Women
 
By Lee Bowman
Scripps Howard News Service
GASOLINE SURVEY
Prices Edging Upward in Many Mountain State Locales

 

By David M. Kinchen
Editor, Huntington News Network
COMMENTARY: Methadone Maintenance in Mercer County: The Time Has Come
 
By Craig Hammond
Bluefield News Network Writer
‘America’s Mayor’ Rudy Giuliani Weighs Presidential Run with Supporters
 

By Jim Kouri

EDITORIAL: A Loser of a First Impression
 
By Dale McFeatters
Scripps Howard News Service
COMMENTARY: Loving Big Brother
 
By Thomas Barnett

KINCHEN AT THE MOVIES: ‘Happy Feet’: This Penguin Can’t Sing, But He Can Dance up a Storm in George Miller’ Animated Feature
 

By David M. Kinchen
Editor, Huntington News Network
Dog Club Owners Charged with Killing Hawks, Owls
 
By Tom Mooney
The Providence Journal
Timberline Four Seasons Resort to Host Week-Long Thanksgiving Observance
 
By HNN Staff
RAHALL REPORT: New Majority in Congress Ready to Continue Work for WV
 
From the desk of U.S. Rep. Nick Rahall (D-WV)
Representing West Virginia's 3rd District
University of San Francisco Prof Pleads Guilty to Kiddie Porn Possession
 
By Jim Kouri
Special to HNN
COMMENTARY: Is Anything Going On Here We Should Care About?
 
By Joseph J. Honick
Rainelle Meeting Cancelled; Prosecutor Changes Protocol for Filing Complaints; Forms Available at State Police Detachment in Rainelle
 
By HNN Staff
ON THE ROAD: Mercedes CL550 Offers Drivers an Embrace
 

By Richard Williamson
Scripps Howard News Service
COMMENTARY: Oh, Hi, Mr. President
 
By Dale McFeatters
Scripps Howard News Service
COMMENTARY: Perhaps We Should All Have Our Own Laugh Tracks
 
By Steve Brewer
Scripps Howard News Service
HEALTH: Some Holiday Health Concerns to Think About
 
By Lee Bowman
Scripps Howard News Service
Greg Thomas of Times-Picayune Wins $5,000 NAREE Bivins Fellowship
 
By HNN Staff
Intelligence Chiefs Testify Before Senate Committee
 
By Jim Kouri
Special to HNN
BOOK REVIEW: A Genuine ‘Moderate’ Egyptian-American Speaks Her Mind in ‘Now They Call Me Infidel’
 

By David M. Kinchen
Huntington News Network Book Critic
COMMENTARY: Moderation is Nice But No Cure-All
 

By Dan Walters
Sacramento Bee
Murtha, Hoyer Step Up Campaigns for House Leader
 
By Jerome L. Sherman
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
COMMENTARY: Will Murtha Become House Majority Leader for Party of Ethics?
 
By Jim Kouri

Women’s Football Expansion Team in Charleston Named West Virginia Wonders
 

By HNN Staff
HMONG REFUGEE CRISIS: Laos, Thailand Negotiate Fate of More than 8,300 Hmong Lao
 
By David M. Kinchen
Editor, Huntington News Network
 
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Byrd Chosen by Colleagues as President Pro Tempore of Senate
 
By HNN Staff
ENTERTAINMENT
Weekend First at HNN: Weekly Movie Comings and Goings

 

By Tony Rutherford
Huntington News Network Columnist
EDITORIAL: Train Trouble in California Affects Entire Nation
 
Sacramento Bee
Rahall Hails Passage of Veterans Legislation; Calls on Congress to Pass Funding Bill
 
By HNN Staff
Aliens Sentenced for Hostage Taking, Smuggling Operation
 
By Jim Kouri

Task Force Captures Suspect Who Mailed White Powder to Celebrities, Politicians
 
By Jim Kouri
Special to HNN
Legendary Tower on Sunset Prepares to Close
 

By Dale Kasler
Sacramento Bee
Wiccans Sue Feds Over Headstone Debate
 

By Lauren Smith
Scripps Howard News Service
NAR Installs New Officers for 2007
 
By HNN Staff, from NAR Press Release
Wheeling Jesuit Univ. Celebrates Patron Saint Feast Day Nov. 14
 
By HNN Staff
Prescription Drug Benefit Sign-up Kicks in This Week
 
By Joe Fahey
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
BLACKWATER CANYON: Private Logging Plans Spark Clash in Scenic WV Canyon
 

By Cindi Lash
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
COMMENTARY: Time for a New Generational Voice in Politics
 

By Thomas P.M. Barnett
Scripps Howard News Service
RUTHERFORD ON FILM: ‘Babel’: Thoughtless Act by Young Boy Has Worldwide Reverberations
 

By Tony Rutherford
Huntington News Network Critic
MANN TALK: Texas with a Population of Six Billion
 
By Perry Mann
Realtors: Survey Shows Buyers, Sellers Use Technology, Want Personal Services
 
By HNN Staff, from NAR Press Release
HEALTH: 24/7 Living Widens Waistline, Shortens Lifespan
 
By Lee Bowman
Scripps Howard News Service
VETERANS DAY 2006: Summers County Honors Veterans with Ceremony at Veterans Memorial on Courthouse Grounds
 
By David M. Kinchen
Editor, Huntington News Network
 
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GASOLINE SURVEY
Prices Trending Upward Throughout WV

 

By David M. Kinchen
Editor, Huntington News Network
CHANGING 0F THE GUARD: House Democrats to Caucus Thursday to Pick Leaders
 
By Edward Epstein
San Francisco Chronicle
Realtors: Government-Sponsored Enterprises Important to Home Buyers, Sellers
 
By HNN Staff, from NAR Press Release
COMMENTARY: Now What?
 
By Craig Hammond
Bluefield News Network Writer
MYSTERIES OF PITTSBURGH: Woman Leaves Husband’s Corpse on Stairs
 
By Moustafa Ayad
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
COMMENTARY: U.S. Mid-Term Elections: Opportunity to Re-Think U.S.-Caribbean Relations
 
By Sir Ronald Sanders
Special to Huntington News Network
Tolsia Downs Wyoming East 35-8 in First Round Football Playoffs
 
By Chris Spencer
Huntington News Network Photographer
 
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COMMENTARY: The Jeffersons Among Us
 

By Dale McFeatters
Scripps Howard News Service
COMMENTARY: 3,000 Deaths in Iraq ‘Minimal’: Rupert Murdoch
 
By Joseph J. Honick
Hawaii Man Indicted for Selling Defense Secrets to Red China
 
By Jim Kouri
Special to Huntington News Network
Realtors: Commercial Real Estate Sectors Basically Strong, Improving
 
By HNN Staff, from NAR Press Release
The Foley Factor, Rummy's Record, More ...
 
By Lisa Hoffman
Scripps Howard News Service
A Dozen WWI Veterans Still Soldier On
 

By Lisa Hoffman
Scripps Howard News Service
ON THE ROAD: Chrysler Unveils Stylish Aspen for 2007
 

By Richard Williamson
Scripps Howard News Service
BOOK REVIEW: ‘Imperium’ Tells Story of Roman Republic Leader Cicero in Historical Novel Form
 

By David M. Kinchen
Huntington News Network Book Critic
Supporters of California’s Eminent Domain Prop. 90 Plan to Try Again; Taking Measures Adopted in Other States
 
By Patrick Hoge
San Francisco Chronicle
Jay to Dedicate WV Veterans Nursing Home in Clarksburg
 
From Sen. Jay Rockefeller Press Release
Rahall Renews Call for Passage of GI Bill of Rights in New Congress
 
By HNN Staff
RAHALL REPORT: Our Veterans, America’s Patriots
 
From the desk of U.S. Rep. Nick Rahall (D-WV)
Representing West Virginia's 3rd District
COMMENTARY: Dreaming About Laundry? You’ve Got a Problem
 
By Steve Brewer
Scripps Howard News Service
Mike Green Defeats Russ Weeks for 9th State Senate Seat
 

By David M. Kinchen
Editor, Huntington News Network
Guills Defeats Parker by 880 votes to Retain 10th Senate Seat
 
By David M. Kinchen
Editor, Huntington News Network
Jay Says Rumsfeld’s War Plans in Iraq ‘Have Failed’ in Statement on Rumsfeld’s Resignation; Praises Robert Gates, Secretary of Defense Designate
 

From U.S. Sen. Jay Rockefeller Press Release
HMONG REFUGEE CRISIS: Laotian Troops Fan Out in Jungles Where Hmong Hide
 

By David M. Kinchen
Editor, Huntington News Network
Next House Speaker No Stranger to Women’s Life Choices
 

By Margaret Talev
McClatchy Newspapers
COMMENTARY: That Odoriferous Effluent on the Morning After
 
By Peter Schrag
Sacramento Bee
BAYHAM ON POLITICS: Reasons to Smile After Nov. 7
 
By Mike Bayham
Editorial: A Mighty Oak Has Fallen

 

Immigration Debacle Hurt GOP on Election Day
 
By Jim Kouri
Special to Huntington News Network
BYRD’S EYE VIEW: Ensuring Quality Care for Our Veterans
 
From the desk of U.S. Sen. Robert C. Byrd, D-WV
Byrd Defeats Raese, Rahall Outpolls Wolfe in Summers County Voting
 
By David M. Kinchen
Editor, Huntington News Network
 
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Byrd’s Victory Statement Thanks Voters
 
By HNN Staff
NEWS ANALYSIS: Washington Faced with Loss of Credibility in Darfur
 

By HNN Staff
ENTERTAINMENT
Weekend First at HNN: Weekly Movie Comings and Goings

 

By Tony Rutherford
Huntington News Network Columnist

HEALTH: Fat Bellies on Children Aren’t Healthy
 
By Lee Bowman
Scripps Howard News Service
Marshals, Cops Conduct Largest Fugitive Roundup in U.S. History
 
By Jim Kouri
Special to Huntington News Network
Army Corps of Engineers to Waive Day Use Fees for Veterans, Those on Active Duty, on Nov. 11
 
By HNN Staff
GOP Delegate Candidate Johnson Catches Campaign Sign Thief in Morgantown
 

By David M. Kinchen
Editor, Huntington News Network
Marshall Opens with 87-66 Exhibition Win Over WV State
 
By Mike Holbrook
Huntington News Network Sportswriter
 
Photos by Chris Spencer

 
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EDITORIAL: Guilty of This and Much Else Besides
 
By Dale McFeatters
Scripps Howard News Service
WVSOM Welcomes Dr. Kumaravelu
 
By HNN Staff
WV Romance Novelist to Sign Books in Charleston
 

By HNN Staff

Special Prosecutor Being Requested to Investigate Bill O’Reilly
 
By Jim Kouri
Special to Huntington News Network
GASOLINE SURVEY
Prices Staying at Lower Levels Throughout WV

 

By David M. Kinchen
Editor, Huntington News Network
Evangelical Christians Mostly Sticking with GOP
 
By Yonat Shimron
Raleigh News & Observer
BOOK REVIEW: ‘The Best Way to Save for College’ Is Best Book on 529, Other College Savings Plans
 

By David M. Kinchen
Huntington News Network Book Critic
RUTHERFORD ON FILM: ‘Borat’: Trampling Every Politically Correct Sacred Cow, Foreign Journalist Delivers Year’s Funniest Flick
 
By Tony Rutherford
Huntington News Network Critic
How Gerrymandering Affects Elections
 
By Josh Swartzlander
Scripps Howard News Service
COMMENTARY: Why Prison Reform Will Help the General Society
 
By Marc H. Morial
The Providence Journal
COMMENTARY: International Law Expert: U.S. Internationalists Selling Out U.S. Property Rights
 
By Jim Kouri
Special to Huntington News Network
TRAC Founders Entertain, Educate Audience with Raptor Show
 
By David M. Kinchen
Editor, Huntington News Network
 
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Journalist Brad Will Killed Covering Turmoil in Oaxaca, Mexico, HNN Has Learned
 

By David M. Kinchen
Editor, Huntington News Network
Kanawha Democrats Slate Election Eve Rally in Marmet; Byrd, Manchin, Callaghan to Speak
 
By HNN Staff
TV REVIEW: Fox News Channel Airs Special on ‘Obsession: Radical Islam’s War Against the West’ with Powerful Footage from People Whose Stated Goal is to Destroy Western Civilization
 

By David M. Kinchen
Editor, Huntington News Network
Veterans Group Pours Big Money Into Tenn. Race
 
By Tom Humphrey
Scripps Howard News Service
Editorial: Saddam to Hang, But Now What?
COMMENTARY: It’s Time for a ‘No Junk Mail Registry’
 
By Rene A. Henry
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Reader Takes Issue with Saddam Nuclear Bomb Story
Feds Charge 55 Suspects in Major Human Smuggling Network
 
By Jim Kouri
Special to Huntington News Network
Summers Democrats Rally Weekend Before Nov. 7 Election
 
By HNN Staff
Wakim: Mollohan Rejects Bipartisan Anti-Vote Fraud Committee
 
From U.S. Rep. Candidate Chris Wakim Release
PARALLEL UNIVERSE: ‘Fun’ Catalogues Make Shopping a Lot Easier
 

By David M. Kinchen
Editor, Huntington News Network
COMMENTARY: Tweet, Tweet, Sucker
 
By Dale McFeatters
Scripps Howard News Service
THE MANCHIN REPORT: Tax Modernization a Significant Step Toward Improving Economy
 
By Joe Manchin
Governor of West Virginia
BYRD’S EYE VIEW: FBI Mission Growing in West Virginia
 
From the desk of U.S. Sen. Robert C. Byrd, D-WV
RAHALL REPORT: Medicare Part D Coverage Gap is a Bitter Pill to Swallow
 
From the desk of U.S. Rep. Nick Rahall (D-WV)
Representing West Virginia's 3rd District
COMMENTARY: Global Warming Can No Longer be Ignored
 
By Sir Ronald Sanders
Special to Huntington News Network
New Athletic Training Program Begins at Wheeling Jesuit University
 
By HNN Staff
NEWS ANALYSIS: NY Times: Saddam Close to Building Atomic Bomb
 
By Jim Kouri
Special to Huntington News Network
Embattled Preacher Admits Massage from Gay Prostitute
 
Scripps Howard News Service
Callaghan Campaign Clarifies News Reports
 
Mike Callaghan for Congress Press Release
ON THE ROAD: C70 Volvo Convertible Tops in Tops
 

By Richard Williamson
Scripps Howard News Service
EDITORIAL: Uncle Mahmoud Wants You
 
By Dale McFeatters
Scripps Howard News Service
COMMENTARY: The Cost of Shallowness
 
By Jay Ambrose
Scripps Howard News Service
COMMENTARY: Rebates: Get Them If You Can
 
By Steve Brewer
Scripps Howard News Service
Editorial: Why More Rahall?
Raese Calls on Byrd to Condemn Kerry’s ‘Repulsive Remarks’
 
From U.S. Senate Candidate John Raese Press Release
Byrd Issues Call for Kerry Apology
 
From Sen. Robert C. Byrd Press Release
COMMENTARY: Is Bush in the Cut and Run Business Now?
 
By Joseph J. Honick
Military Vets, Cops Demand Apology from John Kerry
 
By Jim Kouri Special to Huntington News Network
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Kim Wolfe Saved My Life; He Would Do Utmost for 3rd District
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Avian Center Thanks HNN for Coverage of Nov. 4 Event
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Writer Disputes Many of Kim Wolfe’s Claims, Financial Support
The Rocky Horror Picture Show midnite showing first time ever in Hinton for this 1975 cult classic--Midnite 11/01-06
 
Photos by David Kinchen

 
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By HNN Staff
Photos by Brian Marrs
GUEST COMMENTARY: Kim Wolfe in His Own Words
 
By Kim Wolfe Republican Candidate for Congress, WV 3rd District
Callaghan Moves Up on DCCC List
 
From Mike Callaghan for Congress Press Release
ENTERTAINMENT
Weekend First at HNN: Weekly Movie Comings and Goings

 

By Tony Rutherford
Huntington News Network Columnist
COMMENTARY: Hello, Darkness, My Old Enemy
 
By Dan Vierra
Sacramento Bee
COMMENTARY: People Just Aren’t Feeling the Good Numbers
 
By Dale McFeatters
Scripps Howard News Service
IRS to Use Private ‘Bounty Hunters’ to Collect Taxes
 
By Jim Kouri
Special to Huntington News Network
Mass. Gov. Mitt Romney Meets with Kim Wolfe in Charleston
 

From U.S. Rep. Candidate Kim Wolfe Campaign Headquarters
HMONG REFUGEE CRISIS: 52 Hmong May be Sent Back to Laos by Thai Officials
 

By David M. Kinchen
Editor, Huntington News Network
Wakim Meets Romney
 

From Wakim for Congress Press Release
COMMENTARY: A Journalist’s Dilemmas
 
By Dan Walters
Sacramento Bee
BAYHAM ON POLITICS: The DNC’s Nightmare on Claiborne Avenue
 
By Mike Bayham
Halloween Monster Marathon Features 8 Flicks at Hinton’s Historic Ritz Theatre
 

By HNN Staff
COMMENTARY: Watch for Falling Rocks – Unlike Tenn., N.C., State’s Not Protecting Us Very Well
 

By Craig Hammond
Bluefield News Network Writer
Kim Wolfe Campaign Lists Appearances by Candidate
 

From U.S. Rep. Candidate Kim Wolfe Campaign Headquarters
BOOK REVIEW: ‘Tempting Faith’ Reveals Cynicism of Bush White House Staffers Toward Faith-Based Initiatives, Dedicated Religious Believers Like Author David Kuo
 

By David M. Kinchen
Huntington News Network Book Critic
U.S. Intelligence Agencies Still Working to Get It Right
 
By Jim Kouri
Special to Huntington News Network
MU HOMECOMING 2006: Skinner Shines as Marshall Mauls Memphis 41-27
 
By Mike Holbrook
Huntington News Network Sportswriter
 
Photos by Chris Spencer
 
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GUEST COMMENTARY: Congressional Candidate Kim Wolfe’s a Hero to His Wife
 

By Deborah Wolfe
Special to Huntington News Network
EDITORIAL: This Election is About National Character
 
Albuquerque Tribune
GASOLINE SURVEY Goblins Helping Trend Prices Upward Throughout Mountain State
 

By David M. Kinchen
Editor, Huntington News Network
MANN TALK: Twain’s Truths
 
By Perry Mann
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Mollohan Not Seeing Danger; It’s Time to Elect Wakim and Retire Mollohan
HEALTH: Exercise Reduces Cold Risk in Women, Study Finds
 
By Lee Bowman
Scripps Howard News Service
COMMENTARY: Venezuela, the U.S.: Oddly Coupled
 
By Sir Ronald Sanders
Special to Huntington News Network
Gen. Wesley K. Clark Endorses Mike Callaghan, Citing Candidate’s ‘Common Sense Solutions for WV’
 

By HNN Staff
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Lifelong Democrat Campaigning for Kim Wolfe for Congress
EDITORIAL: We Have a Right – and Duty – to Control Population
 
The Providence Journal
THE MANCHIN REPORT: West Virginia Shares an Important Partnership with AARP
 
By Joe Manchin
Governor of West Virginia
RAHALL REPORT: New Report Highlights Need to Make College More Affordable
 
From the desk of U.S. Rep. Nick Rahall (D-WV)
Representing West Virginia's 3rd District
BYRD’S EYE VIEW: Progress to Report on Corridor H
 

From the desk of U.S. Sen. Robert C. Byrd, D-WV
Egyptians Living in Calif. Imprisoned in U.S. for Enslaving Young Girl
 
By Jim Kouri
Special to Huntington News Network
HEALTH: Why There’s Many a Slip When Fall Rolls Around
 
By Lee Bowman
Scripps Howard News Service
Callaghan Criticizes New Border Fence Measure
 
From Mike Callaghan for Second Congressional District Press Release
View is Indeed Grand -- From Grandview in Raleigh County
 
By Chris Spencer
Huntington News Network Photographer
 
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ON THE ROAD: Chrysler Pacifica Offers More for Less
 

By Richard Williamson
Scripps Howard News Service
NEWS ANALYSIS: Ohio Senate Race Portends Disaster for GOP
 

By Mike Holbrook
Huntington News Network Writer
COMMENTARY: Why Suicide?
 
By Jay Ambrose
Scripps Howard News Service
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Southern WV Needs Representative with Sheriff Wolfe’s Integrity
COMMENTARY: Hold Republicans Accountable? Why Now?
 
By Reg Henry
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
COMMENTARY: Synchronized Living on the Run
 
By Steve Brewer
Scripps Howard News Service
RECALLS: Sony Computer Batteries Can Overheat; Ballard’s Extends Recall to Other Products
 
By HNN Staff, with information supplied by www.recalls.org
White House Watch: Bush's Disconnect
 
By Ann McFeatters
Scripps Howard News Service
COMMENTARY: Limbaugh Out on a Limb One Time Too Many
 

By Joseph J. Honick
Capito Receives ‘C+’ from Veterans PAC
 
From Mike Callaghan for Second WV Congressional District Press Release
Wakim Campaign Filing Complaint with Federal Election Commission over West Virginia Values LLC 527 Group
 
By HNN Staff
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Rahall Takes Incumbency for Granted; Kim Wolfe Can Change Things for 3rd District
News Analysis: Alternative Fuel Plans Remain Strong Despite Falling Oil Prices
 
By Mike Meyers
Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune
Arbogast to Lead WV Sustainable Communities Project
 
By HNN Staff
HEALTH: Americans Filling up the Gas Tank More Because We’re Filling Out
 
By Lee Bowman
Scripps Howard News Service
Tips on Keeping Children Safe This Halloween
 
By Josh Swartzlander
Scripps Howard Foundation Wire
COMMENTARY: Does Hot Air from Politicians Contribute to Global Warming?
 
By John P. Reisman
Prayers Asked for Comatose MU Soccer Player
 

By Tony Rutherford
Huntington News Network Writer
Callaghan Addresses New, Negative Capito Ad
 
From Mike Callaghan for Congress Press Release
Mollohan Still Won’t Explain $2.3 Million Loan, Wakim Campaign Charges
 
From Chris Wakim for Congress Press Release
Tennessee Senate Race Heats Up
 
By Bartholomew Sullivan
Scripps Howard News Service
Jerusalem: Enduring Faith
 

By Chris Welsch
Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune
ENTERTAINMENT
Weekend First at HNN: Weekly Movie Comings and Goings

 

By Tony Rutherford
Huntington News Network Columnist
Callaghan Campaign Calls for Another Debate
 
From Mike Callaghan for Congress Press Release
Rahall Announces Establishment of Mine Safety Technology Consortium
 

From U.S. Rep. Nick J. Rahall Press Release
COMMENTARY: Attendants Huckstering Credit Cards on Flights? Give Me a Break!
 
By David Bear
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
ELECTION COUNTDOWN: WV Federation of Young Republicans Revived
 
By Tony Rutherford
Huntington News Network Writer
Tennessee Senate Race Heats Up
 
By Bartholomew Sullivan
Scripps Howard News Service
Callaghan Race Added to DCCC’s Watch List
 
From Mike Callaghan for Congress Press Release
Editorial: Are West Virginians Easily Impressed?
 

Bradshaw CUSA Offensive Player of the Week
 

By HNN Staff from CUSA Press Release
HMONG REFUGEE CRISIS: Screening of ‘Hunted Like Animals’, Panel Discussion Slated for Wednesday in Manhattan
 

By David M. Kinchen
Editor, Huntington News Network
EDITORIAL: Overhaul or Tweaking, Just Fix It
 
By Dale McFeatters
Scripps Howard News Service
PARALLEL UNIVERSE: A Tale of Two Cities: One of These Centuries, L.A. Will Match Chicago’s Rail Connections to Its Airports
 
By David M. Kinchen Editor, Huntington News Network
Byrd, Rockefeller Press for Tougher Mine Safety Penalties
 
By HNN Staff from Byrd and Rockefeller Press Releases
COMMENTARY: My Teacher-Teaching Problem – and Ours
 
By Jonathan Zimmerman
The Providence Journal
COMMENTARY: My Mother Would Be Horrified at Anti-Israel Mindset of U.S. Liberals
 
By Billie Kozolchyk
Special to Huntington News Network
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Korean War Combat Vet Urges Election of Kim Wolfe
Nothing is So Scary as Not Having a Halloween Costume
 

By Sarah Welch and Alicia Rockmore
getbuttonedup.com
Weather Cooperates with 2006 Railroad Days Closing Weekend
 
By David M. Kinchen
Editor, Huntington News Network
 
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Ballard’s Recalls Egg Salad Products in 17 States
 
By HNN Staff from Ballard’s News Release
Kasey Montgomery Crowned Miss West Virginia USA
 
By Chris Spencer
Huntington News Network Photographer
 
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Chelsea Lynn Welch Crowned Miss West Virginia Teen USA
 
By Chris Spencer
Huntington News Network Photographer
 
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PARALLEL UNIVERSE: Echoing Line from ‘Body Heat’, Blankenship Vows to Do ‘Whatever It Takes’ to Make WV GOP
 

By David M. Kinchen
Editor, Huntington News Network
Family Drives Cross-Country in Motor Home Fueled by Fast-Food Fat; Chinese Buffets Provide Best Oil
 

By Richard Dujardin
The Providence Journal
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: An Open Letter from Baghdad from Paul Chapman
RUTHERFORD ON FILM: ‘The Prestige’: Filled with Trap Door and Tricks, But Will Your Attention Still be on the Screen at Finale?
 

By Tony Rutherford
Huntington News Network Critic
HEALTH: Dopamine Plays Role in Pain, Researchers Find
 
By Lee Bowman
Scripps Howard News Service
HEALTH: New Hope for Those with Macular Degeneration
 
By Josephine Marcotty
Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune
COMMENTARY: Federal Reserve Bank Assisting Illegal Alien Lawbreakers
 
By Jim Kouri
Special to Huntington News Network
Marshall Gets First CUSA Win with 31-24 Victory over Division Co-Leader UAB
 

By Mike Holbrook
Huntington News Network Sports Writer
Californian Dies in Bridge Day Jump When Chute Fails to Open in Time
 

By Tony Seaton
Huntington News Network Contributing Writer
GASOLINE SURVEY
Lower Prices Prevail Throughout WV – So Far

 

By David M. Kinchen
Editor, Huntington News Network
COMMENTARY: Oppression by Paperwork in Putin’s Russia
 
By Dale McFeatters
Scripps Howard News Service
PARALLEL UNIVERSE: Ford Pulls an ‘Oldsmobile’ and Cancels Once Popular Ford Taurus, Mercury Sable
 

By David M. Kinchen
Editor, Huntington News Network
RUTHERFORD ON FILM: ‘Flags of Our Fathers’: Emotional Price of Combat; Politics of Heroism
 

By Tony Rutherford
Huntington News Network Critic
COMMENTARY: What’s Good for the Country is Good for GM
 
By Star Parker
Scripps Howard News Service
Dutch Author Hiding from Islamic Extremists in South America
 
By Jim Kouri
Special to Huntington News Network
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Violence Also Committed by Women Against Men
KIM WOLFE: Unscripted Public Forum Ready; Bought Cut-Out Surrogate of Rahall to Debate; Sheriff Claims to Represent Typical Southern WV Resident Better Than Opponent
 
By Tony Rutherford
Huntington News Network Writer
Editorial: Bush’s Last Stand
BOOK REVIEW: ‘America Alone’: Witty, Pun- Filled Look at Why Canadian Mark Steyn Believes U.S. is World’s Last Best Hope Before a New Dark Age of Repression Commences
 

By David M. Kinchen
Huntington News Network Book Critic
UTILITY RATES: Mountaineer Gas Rates Drop $3.21 Per Mcf on Nov. 1; Rate Case on Allegheny Power Slated to Begin Next February
 
By David M. Kinchen
Editor, Huntington News Network
Priest Admits He Fondled Foley
 
By Amie Parnes
Scripps Howard News Service
ENERGY: Venture Capital Group Gambles on Wind Power
 

By Gargi Chakrabarty
Scripps Howard News Service
THE MANCHIN REPORT: Honoring Chuck Yeager is Honoring West Virginia
 

By Joe Manchin
Governor of West Virginia
BYRD’S EYE VIEW: Stopping Domestic Violence Before It Strikes
 
From the desk of U.S. Sen. Robert C. Byrd, D-WV
Manchin, Mollohan, Murtha to Appear at J-J Dinner in Wheeling
 
By HNN Staff
THE CORPS CORNER: When All Else Fails, Know the Best Ways to Survive Capsizing
 
From the desk of Gene Davis
Operations Manager Big Sandy Area, Corps of Engineers

Charleston Area Man Starts Petition to Bring Back ‘Wild Wonderful’ Slogan
 
By William Paine
Jay Slams Bush Recess Appointment of Richard Stickler as MSHA Director
 
From U.S. Sen. Jay Rockefeller Press Release
Wakim Campaign Receives $76,554 from Republican National Committee
 
From U.S. Rep. Candidate Chris Wakim Press Release
Callaghan Criticizes Capito for ‘Weak Policy’ on Immigration
 
From Mike Callaghan for Congress Press Release
ON THE ROAD: Subaru Packs More Performance into Legacy GT
 

By Richard Williamson
Scripps Howard News Service
COMMENTARY: Food Stamp Fraud Costs Taxpayers Hundreds of Millions of Dollars Every Year
 
By Jim Kouri
Special to Huntington News Network
COMMENTARY: Duck When the Service Economy Comes to Your House
 
By Steve Brewer
Scripps Howard News Service
COMMENTARY: Lobbying in U.S. Important to Caribbean Interests
 
By Sir Ronald Sanders
Special to Huntington News Network
RECALLS: Starbucks’ Coffee Brewers Pose Fire Hazard
 
By HNN Staff, with information supplied by www.recalls.org
HMONG REFUGEE CRISIS: 438 Hmong Lao Removed by Helicopters After They Came Out of Hiding
 

By David M. Kinchen
Editor, Huntington News Network
Callaghan: Capito Needs Geography Lesson
 
From U.S. Rep. Candidate Mike Callaghan Release
Wakim Endorsed by National Assn. of Wholesaler-Distributors
 
From U.S. Rep. Candidate Chris Wakim Release
PARALLEL UNIVERSE: Baby Boomer Study Shows Changing Housing Needs, Uncertain Retirement – If Any
 

By David M. Kinchen
Editor, Huntington News Network
Classroom Acoustics Worth the Investment, Armstrong Consultant Says
 
By HNN Staff
Alice and Kepler Smith Trust Announced for YMCA Camp Horseshoe, Tucker Community Endowment Foundation
 
By HNN Staff
HEALTH: Ghosties, Ghoulies, Candy … and a Healthy Halloween
 
By Lee Bowman
Scripps Howard News Service
Shelley Moore Capito Says Callaghan Engaging in ‘Doublespeak’
 
From U.S. Rep. Shelley Moore Capito Press Release
News Analysis: California Leads U.S. in Growth as Nation Reaches 300 Million Mark
 
By Dan Walters
Sacramento Bee
Oregon Experience Cited in Property-Rights Debate
 
By Patrick Hoge
San Francisco Chronicle
ENTERTAINMENT
Weekend First at HNN: Weekly Movie Comings and Goings

 

By Tony Rutherford
Huntington News Network Columnist
COMMENTARY: The Idiot’s Guide to Gerrymandering, or, ‘How to Win an Election Without Really Trying’
 
By John P. Reisman
Mountaineer Off-Road Club Hosting Secret Santa Toy Drive and 4X4 Show
 
By HNN Staff
Raese Campaign Reaches Goal of $850,000 Raised
 
From U.S. Senate Candidate John Raese Press Release
Callaghan Campaign Calls Capito and McCain an ‘Odd Couple’
 
From Mike Callaghan for Second Congressional District Press Release
MANN TALK: Where Do Butterflies Sleep?
 
By Perry Mann
COMMENTARY: Mr. Chertoff: Please Get Your Act Together!
 
By Rene A. Henry
BAYHAM ON POLITICS: Lamenting the Contemptible
 
By Mike Bayham
BLANKENSHIP FACTOR: Candidate Philip Stevens Responds to Mahan Criticism of Blankenship Mailing
 
By David M. Kinchen
Editor, Huntington News Network
Wakim Enters Homestretch with Financial Advantage
 
From U.S. Rep. Candidate Chris Wakim Release
BOOK REVIEW: ‘Bad Faith’ Reminds Us How Anti-Semitic Many French Were in 1930s, WW II; Catholic Hierarchy Force Behind Jew Hatred, Anti-Freemasonry in Fascist Vichy Regime
 

By David M. Kinchen
Huntington News Network Book Critic
Pennsylvania Mines Ask for Exemption from Law Requiring Safety Devices
 
By Steve Twedt
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Callaghan Warns Voters Not to Be Fooled by GOP Attempts to Divert Issues
 
From Mike Callaghan for Second Congressional District Press Release
RUTHERFORD ON FILM: ‘Man of the Year’: Politicians Like Diapers, Change Them Regularly
 

By Tony Rutherford
Huntington News Network Critic
Crisp, Sunny Fall Weather Greets 2006 Railroad Days Opening Day
 
By David M. Kinchen
Editor, Huntington News Network
 
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SMU Scores 2 Touchdowns in 4th Quarter to Down Herd 31-21
 
By Mike Holbrook
Huntington News Network Sports Writer
GASOLINE SURVEY
Prices Steady, Rising Slightly Throughout WV

 

By David M. Kinchen
Editor, Huntington News Network
COMMENTARY: Cleaning Up the Ethics Mess
 
By Dale McFeatters
Scripps Howard News Service
COMMENTARY: 300 Million: But Who’s Counting?
 
By Dale McFeatters
Scripps Howard News Service
RUTHERFORD ON FILM: ‘The Marine’: Who You Gonna Call?
 

By Tony Rutherford
Huntington News Network Critic
HEALTH: Time to Reconsider Your Medicare Drug Plan
 
By Lee Bowman
Scripps Howard News Service
Civil War Foundation Hosts National Author Discussing West Point Class of 1846
 
By HNN Staff
COMMENTARY: Must Things Get Worse in Order to Get Better?
 
By Star Parker
Scripps Howard News Service
Page-Board Head Testifies Before House Ethics Panel
 
By Mara Lee
Scripps Howard News Service
Ney Pleads Guilty
 

By Kirsten Brown
Scripps Howard Foundation Wire
Spruce Knob, State’s Highest Point, in Full Fall Colors
 
By Chris Spencer
Huntington News Network Photographer
 
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If It’s ‘For The Sake of the Kids’ Why Does Blankenship Support Republicans Who Voted the Same as Democrats on the ‘No Contest Bill’?
 
From WV Democratic Party Press Release
MANN TALK: A Profile of a Rabid Homophobe
 
By Perry Mann
RUTHERFORD ON FILM: ‘The Departed’: Martin Scorcese, Jack Nicholson Score in an Everybody Rats on Each Other Thriller
 

By Tony Rutherford
Huntington News Network Critic
THE MANCHIN REPORT: 21st Century Jobs Forum Highlights Progress, Road Ahead
 
By Joe Manchin
Governor of West Virginia
RAHALL REPORT: Seniors’ Social Security Must be Preserved
 
From the desk of U.S. Rep. Nick Rahall (D-WV)
Representing West Virginia's 3rd District
COMMENTARY: An Apology for Slavery Would Set New Agenda
 
By Sir Ronald Sanders
Special to Huntington News Network
RECALLS: Black & Decker Blower/Vacuums Can Overheat
 
By HNN Staff, with information supplied by www.recalls.org
BLANKENSHIP MAILER: Mahan Says Money Targeting Her, Thompson by Blankenship Could Have Been Used to Help State’s Children
 

By David M. Kinchen
Editor, Huntington News Network
Raese Radio Ad Resonates with West Virginians
 
From U.S. Senate Candidate John Raese Press Release
Callaghan Calls on Capito to Release all Correspondence with Foley’s Office
 
From Mike Callaghan for Second Congressional District Press Release
Foley Will Still Get Benefits from Taxpayers
 
By Amie Parnes
Scripps Howard News Service
ON THE ROAD: Dodge Ram Butts Heads with the Best
 

By Richard Williamson
Scripps Howard News Service
COMMENTARY: Trying to Find a Proper Place for Irritating Cell Phones
 
By Steve Brewer
Scripps Howard News Service
Railroad Days Opens Saturday, Oct. 14 in Hinton
 

By David M. Kinchen
Editor, Huntington News Network
Sen. John McCain, Rep. Shelley Moore Capito to Headline Event for Wakim
 
From Chris Wakim for Congress Press Release
PARALLEL UNIVERSE: Inside the Beltway, Cheerleader for Housing Industry Says Housing Bubble Bursting is Good News
 
By David M. Kinchen
Editor, Huntington News Network
HEALTH & BEAUTY: New Research Helps Women Who’ve Had Breast Surgery
 

By Marie Kuechel and Dr. Robert Singer
Newbeauty.com
Diocese Demands that Foley Name Clergyman
 
By Amie Parnes
Scripps Howard News Service
Callaghan Issues Statement Refuting Capito’s ‘Attack’ Ad on Taxes
 
From Mike Callaghan for Congress Press Release
BOOK REVIEW: Controversial David Ray Griffin Book on 9/11 and ‘American Imperialism’ Puts ‘Christian’ Perspective on Attacks, Which Author Says Were ‘False-Flag’ Plot by Bush Administration
 

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
COMMENTARY: The Logan: Where Luxury is a Dirty Word
 

By Dale McFeatters
Scripps Howard News Service
LETTER TO DAD
Son Writes to His Father in Texas about Surge in Police Violence

Women’s Football Expanding to Charleston, WV; Tryouts Oct. 14, 28
 
By HNN Staff
WV Native Pamela King Cable to Discuss Her Book ‘Southern Fried Women’ at Vandalia Rotary in December; Oct. 22 WV Book Festival Will Feature Cable
 
By HNN Staff
Oct. 26 WJU Webcast to Feature Saturn Exploration Findings
 
By HNN Staff
EDITORIAL: A Stealth Resignation
 
By Dale McFeatters
Scripps Howard News Service
Sago Survivors Go On, Despite Shredded Skin, Psyches
 
By Chico Harlan
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Rodriguez Fumes over Lackluster WVU Defense
 
By Chuck Finder
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Wolfe: Rahall Ignores Voters’ Appeal for Forum; Wolfe Says Again: ‘Any Time, Any Place!’
 
From U.S. Rep. Candidate Kim Wolfe Release
HMONG REFUGEE CRISIS: Thailand: Detained Hmong Lao Refugees Finally Released from Dark, Crowded Thai Prisons
 

By David M. Kinchen
Editor, Huntington News Network
HMONG REFUGEE CRISIS: Five Families of 354 Hmong Come Out, After 30 Years Hiding and Running from Laos Military Aggression
 
By David M. Kinchen
Editor, Huntington News Network
DISABILITY LIVING: Jerry Lewis and His Critics Are On a Different Timetable
 
By Allan Appel
Scripps Howard News Service
COMMENTARY: Western Fires: Made in Washington, DC
 

By Deroy Murdock
Scripps Howard News Service
Rainy Weather Doesn’t Dampen Spirits for ‘Walk for Her Lifetime’ in Hinton
 
By HNN Staff
Photos by David Kinchen
 
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HMONG REFUGEE CRISIS: No Religious Freedom in Laos: Hmong Christians Flee Laos to Thailand
 
By David M. Kinchen
Editor, Huntington News Network
Capito Eager to Fix Page Board System, Requests Meeting with Ethics Committee
 
From U.S. Rep. Shelley Moore Capito Press Release
A Bleak Message for Iraqis Waiting for Basic Services to Kick In
 
By Jay Price
Raleigh News & Observer
GASOLINE SURVEY
Prices Nearing $2 Level in Much of Mountain State

 

By David M. Kinchen
Editor, Huntington News Network
BOOK REVIEW: ‘Letter to a Christian Nation’ May End Up Being a Case of Preaching to the Choir
 

By David M. Kinchen
Huntington News Network Book Critic
RUTHERFORD ON FILM: ‘Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning’: Distasteful Butchering Draws Ashen, Sell-Out Audiences
 

By Tony Rutherford
Huntington News Network Writer
COMMENTARY: Democratic Power No Answer to Foley Affair
 
By Star Parker
Scripps Howard News Service
COMMENTARY: Military Chief: Test Weapons on Americans Before Using Them on Enemies
 
By Jim Kouri
Special to Huntington News Network
Piedmont Entrepreneur Promoting Breast Cancer Awareness
 
By HNN Staff
Matewan’s McCoy Wins 2nd Iron Man
 
By HNN Staff
COMMENTARY: Battle of the Jumbos
 

By Dale McFeatters
Scripps Howard News Service
LETTER TO EDITOR: Update on Hmong Refugee Crisis in S.E. Asia From Rebecca Sommer
COMMENTARY: My Hmong People; Thanks for Telling Their Story
 
By Mee Moua
Special to Huntington News Network
Dems Call for Capito to Release Subpoena
 
From a West Virginia Democratic Party Press Release
WASHINGTON CALLING: Foley Fallout … Troop Reductions in S. Korea
 
By Lisa Hoffman
Scripps Howard News Service
LETTER TO EDITOR: Harrison County Board of Education Votes to Settle ACLU Lawsuit
MANN TALK: Is Rationalism the Death of Hope
 
By Perry Mann
NAR Signs Mexican Joint Real Estate Agreement
 
By HNN Staff
Scuba Regulators Pose Drowning Hazard; Exercise Weights May Fall, Other Recalls
 
By HNN Staff, with information supplied by www.recalls.org
THE MANCHIN REPORT: October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
 
By Joe Manchin
Governor of West Virginia
BYRD’S EYE VIEW: Standing Strong for Social Security
 
From the desk of U.S. Sen. Robert C. Byrd, D-WV
RAHALL REPORT: Protecting Our Children
 
From the desk of U.S. Rep. Nick Rahall (D-WV)
Representing West Virginia's 3rd District
Capito Proposes Platform to Begin Page Board Reform
 
From U.S. Rep. Shelley Moore Capito Release
Foley's Flirting So Obvious, it Became a Joke with Pages
 
By Amie Parnes
Scripps Howard News Service
EDITORIAL: A Short Future for the Speaker
 
By Dale McFeatters
Scripps Howard News Service
COMMENTARY: One Scandal Displaces Another
 
By Dan K. Thommasson
Scripps Howard News Service
Casey Challenges Blankenship, WV GOP, to Call for Hastert to Step Down as Speaker – ‘For Sake of the Kids’
 
By HNN Staff
ON THE ROAD: Chrysler Brings Up Sebring
 

By Richard Williamson
Scripps Howard News Service
COMMENTARY: E-mails Prove Just the Thing for Run-and-Hide Bosses
 
By Steve Brewer
Scripps Howard News Service
Wakim: Mollohan Campaign Claims They ‘Didn’t Know Details’ of Vote to Deny funds to Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force
 
From U.S. Rep. Candidate Chris Wakim Release
Callaghan: Roll Call Article Ties Foley, Capito to Fundraising
 
From Mike Callaghan for Second Congressional District Press Release
COMMENTARY: Mexico Threatens to Go to UN to Stop U.S. Security Fence
 
By Jim Kouri
Special to Huntington News Network
EDITORIAL: A Short Future for the Speaker
 
By Dale McFeatters
Scripps Howard News Service
COMMENTARY: One Scandal Displaces Another
 
By Dan K. Thommasson
Scripps Howard News Service
HMONG REFUGEE CRISIS: 354 Hmong Decide to Come Out, After 30 Years Hiding and Running from Laos Military; ‘Hunted, Killed Like Vermin’: Rebecca Sommer
 
By David M. Kinchen
Editor, Huntington News Network
UCF Edges Herd 23-22 in Conference USA Game
 
By Mike Holbrook
Huntington News Network Sports Writer
 
Photo Photo Photo Photo
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EDITORIAL: GOP Leaders Should Have Confronted Foley
 
Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune
News Analysis: Who’s Behind Group that Led Charge Against Foley?
 
By Lisa Hoffman
Scripps Howard News Service
Human Rights Defenders Released in Manipur, India; Indigenous People Around World Demand Justice for Illegal Arrest and Torture of the Two Men
 
By HNN Staff
EDITORIAL: Slipping Away from the Ayatollahs
 
By Dale McFeatters
Scripps Howard News Service
BOOK REVIEW: Cormac McCarthy’s ‘The Road’ Offers Ray of Hope in a Post-Apocalyptic America
 

By David M. Kinchen
Huntington News Network Book Critic
COMMENTARY: U.S. Bill on Internet Gambling: Morality or Protectionism?
 
By Sir Ronald Sanders
Special to Huntington News Network
NEWS ANALYSIS: Who’s Who in the Foley Scandal
 
By Thomas Hargrove
Scripps Howard News Service
Republicans on the Run
 
By Martin Schram
Scripps Howard News Service
Callaghan Calls for Capito’s Resignation from Page Board
 
By HNN Staff, from Mike Callaghan for Congress Press Release
Jay Secures $291,280 Funding for Pleasant Valley Hospital in Point Pleasant, WV
 
By HNN Staff
ENTERTAINMENT
Weekend First at HNN: Weekly Movie Comings and Goings

 

By Tony Rutherford
Huntington News Network Columnist
Fugitive and Alleged Colombian Drug Cartel Leader Extradited to U.S.
 
By Jim Kouri
Special to Huntington News Network
Republicans on the Run
 
By Martin Schram
Scripps Howard News Service
Wolfe Campaign Volunteers Respond to Rahall Attack
 

By HNN Staff, based on Press Release from Volunteers of the Wolfe Campaign
(Not an Official Campaign Document)
3 Amish School Girls Shot Dead, 8 Critically Hurt
 
By Tracie Mauriello
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Capito Issues Statement on Mark Foley Page Situation
 
From U.S. Rep. Shelley Moore Capito Press Release
Foley’s Lawyer Says Ex-Congressman ‘Absolutely Not a Pedophile’
 
By Amie Parnes
Scripps Howard News Service
Timeline: Who Knew What When About Foley
 
By Lee Bowman
Scripps Howard News Service
Florida State Police Join FBI in Foley Investigation
 
By Amie Parnes
Scripps Howard News Service
Casey: Capito Should Have Known; GOP Culture of Corruption Continues
 
By HNN Staff
Wakim: Mollohan Votes Against Federal Funds for Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force
 
From Chris Wakim for Congress Press Release
WV Bar Association Honors Howard M. Persinger Jr.
 
By HNN Staff
Come and Get Your Terrorism Insurance? Not So Fast!
 
By Jim Kouri
Special to Huntington News Network
A Closer Look at Mark Foley’s Demons and Desires
 

By Amie Parnes
Scripps Howard News Service
Former Page Says There Are More Foley Messages
 
By M.E. Sprengelmeyer and Amie Parnes
Scripps Howard News Service
Joe Negron Expected to be Foley Replacement
 
By Jeremy Ashton
Scripps Howard News Service
COMMENTARY: Cleaning Up America’s Election System
 
By Deroy Murdock
Scripps Howard News Service
COMMENTARY: Look to the Webb Campaign for the Real Racists
 
By Star Parker
Scripps Howard News Service
REAL ESTATE: Housing Downturn Won’t Drag Overall Economy into Recession, Economists Say
 
By HNN Staff
COMMENTARY: The Bill Clinton We Never Knew (Because He Never Existed)
 

By Jim Kouri
Special to Huntington News Network
RUTHERFORD ON FILM: ‘Kinky Boots’: Light-Hearted, Intensely Provocative Film Explores Adapting to New Realities – of All Kinds
 

By Tony Rutherford
Huntington News Network Critic
COMMENTARY: Torture vs Rule of Law
 
By Tony Rutherford
Huntington News Network Writer
Summers County Breast Cancer Walk Set for Saturday in Hinton
 
By HNN Staff
GASOLINE SURVEY
Prices Decline in Most West Virginia Locations

 

By David M. Kinchen
Editor, Huntington News Network
TRAVELOGUE
Chicago Editor Visits Santiago, Chile; Buenos Aires, Argentina

 
By David M. Kinchen
Editor, Huntington News Network
 
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BOOK REVIEW: ‘Taliesin Reflections’ Pays Tribute to Frank Lloyd Wright, Shows His Influence on California Architect Earl Nisbet
 

By David M. Kinchen
Huntington News Network Book Critic
COMMENTARY: GOP Wonderful at Words of Mass Distraction
 
By Robert Whitcomb
The Providence Journal
BUSINESS: Slow Organic Growth for Target; Wal-Mart Takes the Lead, ‘Out-Targeting Target’
 
Star Tribune Staff
Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune
HEALTH: Brain Gets Better with Age, Study Finds
 
By Sue Vorenberg
Scripps Howard News Service
Challenge WV Slates Fall Conference for Oct. 20 in Charleston
 
By HNN Staff
Presidential Candidate John Cox Blasts Iranian, Venezuelan Leaders
 
By Jim Kouri
Special to Huntington News Network
Wolfe Sends Rahall Letter, Meets With Supporters at Post Office
 
By Chris Spencer
Huntington News Network Photographer
 
Photo Photo Photo Photo
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Editorial: Public Officials Owe Us Debates
Callaghan Signs ‘Voters First Pledge’
 
From Mike Callaghan for Second Congressional District Press Release
CLASS ACTION: Cingular Wireless Sued in Kanawha County for Not Disclosing $2.99 Fee
 
By Tony Rutherford
Huntington News Network Writer
THE MANCHIN REPORT: States Key to Development of National Energy Policy
 
By Joe Manchin
Governor of West Virginia
RAHALL REPORT: We Are Making Great Strides in Mine Safety
 
From the desk of U.S. Rep. Nick Rahall (D-WV)
Representing West Virginia's 3rd District
RUTHERFORD ON FILM: ‘School for Scoundrels’: Nice Guys Turning to Scammer to Become Successful Jerks
 

By Tony Rutherford
Huntington News Network Critic
COMMENTARY: Trade and Aid Negotiations with Europe Set to Get Tougher
 
By Sir Ronald Sanders
Special to Huntington News Network
Rep. Foley Resigns Over E-mails to Boy
 

By Amie Parnes
Scripps Howard News Service
A Scramble for Republicans in Wake of Foley Resignation
 
By Mara Lee
Scripps Howard News Service
Raese Blasts Byrd for ‘Outrageous’ Comments About His Deceased Father
 
From U.S. Senate Candidate John Raese Press Release
Wolfe Responds to Rahall’s Statement to Channel 3
 
From U.S. Rep. Candidate Kim Wolfe Release
U.S. Army Capt. Bryan Ash of Huntington WV Puts Driver's Life Ahead of His Own on I-95
 

By Sonise Lumbaca, Major, U.S. Army, 1st Sustainment Command (Theater) Public Affairs
Special to Huntington News Network
ON THE ROAD: Chevy Silverado Stars at State Fair in Big D
 

By Richard Williamson
Scripps Howard News Service
Colorado Hostage Crisis Revives Harrowing Memories for Columbine Parents
 
By Lynn Bartels
Scripps Howard News Service
COMMENTARY: Couric’s Success Will Unfold Like a Marathon, Not a Sprint
 

By Samantha Ettus
Scripps Howard News Service
Bath Sets Sold at Wal-mart Pose Choking Hazard; Kawasaki Mule Utility Vehicles Can Lose Control; More Recalls
 
By HNN Staff, with information supplied by www.recalls.org
COMMENTARY: The Dad Experiment is Working
 
By Steve Brewer
Scripps Howard News Service
National Women’s Football Association Unveils New Logo
 

By HNN Staff
COMMENTARY: With Fear and Favor
 
By Clifford D. May
Scripps Howard News Service
COMMENTARY: National Intelligence Estimate? So What?
 
By Jim Kouri
Special to Huntington News Network
Wolfe Camp Demands Substantiation or Apology from Rahall
 
From U.S. Rep. Candidate Kim Wolfe Release
Editorial: Republicans Appear United Going Into November Elections

 

BOOK REVIEW: Concept of ‘Doing Nothing’ Seems to be Anachronistic in Today’s Workaholic World, But Author Tom Lutz Says It’s the Other Side of Work Ethic Coin
 

By David Kinchen
Huntington News Network Book Critic
Casey: Wakim Calls for Privatizing Social Security; Sides Against WV’s Entire Congressional Delegation
 
From West Virginia Democratic Party Press Release
NEWS ANALYSIS: End Times for the Christian Coalition: Chapters Severing Ties to National Group
 
By Nathan Tabor and Jim Kouri
Special to Huntington News Network
Jay Fights for High-Quality Health Care Services for WV Seniors with Grant to CAMC
 
From U.S. Sen. Jay Rockefeller Press Release
RAHALL REFUSES DEBATE: Wolfe Challenges Rahall
 

From Wolfe for Congress Press Release
ENTERTAINMENT
Weekend First at HNN: Weekly Movie Comings and Goings

 

By Tony Rutherford
Huntington News Network Columnist
Herd Gears Toward Conference USA Opener
 

By Mike Holbrook
Huntington News Network Sports Writer
Jay Welcomes Passage of Legislation Helping Children Who Are Victims of Meth Abuse
 
From U.S. Sen. Jay Rockefeller Press Release
Rahall Hails Passage of Legislation That Will Protect Christian Heritage, Symbols
 
From U.S. Rep. Nick J. Rahall Press Release
NC Senator Fred Smith: From JAG to Politics and Beyond
 
By Jim Kouri
Special to Huntington News Network
EDITORIAL: Securing Our Ports
 
The Providence Journal
Byrd Funds Improve Public Transit Services Across WV
 
From Sen. Robert C. Byrd Press Release
MIKE BAYHAM: Game Day in New Orleans
 
By Mike Bayham
Mayor Goodman Thinks ‘Mob Museum’ is an Offer Vegas Can’t Refuse
 

By Mark Hansel
MANN TALK: Cheney Has Minimal Moral Maturation
 
By Perry Mann
Feds Capture Illegal Alien Murderer, ‘Mexico’s Most Wanted,’ in Ohio
 
By Jim Kouri
Special to Huntington News Network
COMMENTARY: The Best Security Money Can Buy
 
By Dan K. Thomasson
Scripps Howard News Service
COLUMN: Matrons Are Out, ‘Hot Moms’ Are In
 

By Helen Malani
Shopzilla.com
GASOLINE SURVEY
Prices Drop Again Throughout Mountain State

 

By David M. Kinchen
Editor, Huntington News Network
Haunted Parkersburg Ghost Tours Begin This Weekend
 

By HNN Staff
RUTHERFORD ON FILM: ‘All the King’s Men’: What Was Left on the Cutting Room Floor May Have Salvaged Remake of Immortal Political Fable
 

By Tony Rutherford
Huntington News Network Critic
COMMENTARY: How About the Dim-Bulb Awards?
 
By Reg Henry
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
COMMENTARY: Falwell: God Will Preserve a Republican Majority! Did He Ever Hear About the Internal Revenue Service?
 
By Joseph J. Honick
COMMENTARY: Cuba: An Economic Tiger in the Caribbean?
 
By Sir Ronald Sanders
Special to Huntington News Network
GOLF: Steve Fox of Huntington Wins 2nd Straight Senior Amateur Championship
 
By HNN Staff
Tennessee Vols Down Marshall 33-7
 
By Mike Holbrook
Huntington News Network Sports Writer
Sommer Reports 19 Hmong Starved to Death in Laos
 

By David M. Kinchen
Editor, Huntington News Network
BOOK REVIEW: ‘Nicole Kidman’ Biography Gives Film Historian David Thomson a Platform for Alternative Takes on Movies
 

Reviewed By David M. Kinchen
Huntington News Network Book Critic
COMMENTARY: Radical Islam vs Radical Christianity
 
By Star Parker
Scripps Howard News Service
WV Environmental Council Slates Fall Conference in Morgantown
 
By HNN Staff
Los Angeles Man Arrested for Being Saddam Hussein’s U.S. Spy
 
By Jim Kouri
Special to Huntington News Network
‘A Taste of Italy’ Comes to Bluefield as Sons of Italy Slate Italian American Festival Oct. 6-7
 
By HNN Staff
Voting System Overhaul Raises Anxieties
 
By Thomas Hargrove
Scripps Howard News Service
Callaghan Campaign Brings in Campaign Manager
 
From U.S. Rep. Candidate Mike Callaghan Press Release
THE MANCHIN REPORT: West Virginia Competes: A Global Vision for the 21st Century
 
By Joe Manchin
Governor of West Virginia
RAHALL REPORT: Broadband Access Should Be a Priority for All
 
From the desk of U.S. Rep. Nick Rahall (D-WV)
Representing West Virginia's 3rd District
COMMENTARY: Talk Show Bullies and Phonies
 
By Joseph J. Honick
Canon Copiers Can Overheat; Children’s Bathrobes at Ross Stores; Travel Cots Pose Choking Hazard; More Recalls
 
By HNN Staff
www.recalls.org
Sommer: Detained Hmong Lao Refugees Finally See Daylight after Months in Darkness
 

By David M. Kinchen
Editor, Huntington News Network
COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Vols, Swain Get Back on Track
 

By Ron Higgins
Scripps Howard News Service
ON THE ROAD: Range Rover Supercharged for Competition
 

By Richard Williamson
Scripps Howard News Service
GAO Report Blasts VA Over Soldier Care
 
By James Rosen
McClatchy Newspapers
COMMENTARY: Submit or Die: An Offer Infidels Can’t Refuse?
 
By Clifford D. May
Scripps Howard News Service
COMMENTARY: Indelible Slogans for the Less-Than-Committed
 
By Steve Brewer
Scripps Howard News Service
FBI Says Violent Crime Increased, Property Crime Decreased
 
By Jim Kouri
Special to Huntington News Network
BYRD’S EYE VIEW: Marking the Lessons of Constitution Day
 
From the desk of U.S. Sen. Robert C. Byrd, D-WV
Mercer County Judge Mary Ellen Griffith Honored as West Virginia’s Angel in Adoption
 

By HNN Staff
Benefit Event Slated for Oct. 7 at Emmajean’s General Store in Summers County
 
By HNN Staff
Thais Demonstrate at UN for Ousting of Prime Minister – Unaware of Ongoing Coup
 

By Mike Holbrook
Huntington News Network Writer
Two Events Planned for Herd Fans Traveling to Tennessee
 

By HNN Staff
COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Vols Line Needs to Get Physical Against Marshall; Other Notes
 

Scripps Howard News Service
Former Gov. Cecil Underwood Endorses Raese
 
From U.S. Senate Candidate John Raese Press Release
COMMENTARY: The Mahmoud and Hugo Show: A U.N. Comedy Act
 
By Dale McFeatters
Scripps Howard News Service
COMMENTARY: Casey: ‘How Many WV Jobs Has Blankenship Given Away to Illegal Foreign Workers?’
 

By Nick Casey
Chairman, WV Democratic Party
Organization Seeks Equal Gender Playing Field in Domestic Violence Issues; WV Falls in Low to Mid-Range for Potential Rights Violations
 
By Tony Rutherford
Huntington News Network Writer
JPMorgan Chase Invests $153 Billion in Low, Moderate Income Families, Communities, Small Businesses
 
By HNN Staff
Rahall Continues Vigilance for Veterans’ Health Care; Calls on Bush to Fully Fund VA
 
From Nick J. Rahall Press Release
Wakim Goes Up By a Touchdown on Debate Scorecard: Wakim 7, Mollohan 0
 
From U.S. Rep. Candidate Chris Wakim Release
COMMENTARY: John Cox: Bringing the GOP Back to Its Conservative Roots
 
By Jim Kouri
Special to Huntington News Network
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
N.J. Reader Takes Issue with Star Parker Column 'Katrina, Lies & Videotape'

LETTER TO THE EDITOR
NBC Mocks Christianity with Madonna Show in Ways They Wouldn’t Do with Muslims

EDITORIAL: Congress Fails to Act on a Form of Corruption
 
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Indonesia Court Sentences 3 Catholics to Death
 
By David M. Kinchen
Editor, Huntington News Network
WV BUSINESS
‘Right Attitude’ Leads Ukrainian Firm to Reopen Mason County Alloy Plant

 
By Lawrence J. Smith
Huntington News Network Contributing Writer
Callaghan Comments on Opponent’s ‘Negative; Campaign Ad That Makes ‘Personal’ Attack
 
From Mike Callaghan for Second Congressional District Press Release
WV Environmental Activist Visits DC Seeking Help for Children Threatened by Mining Practices
 
By HNN Staff

ENTERTAINMENT
Weekend First at HNN: Weekly Movie Comings and Goings

 

By Tony Rutherford
Huntington News Network Columnist
COMMENTARY: Letter to a Professor
 
By Jay Ambrose
Scripps Howard News Service
First All Female Unit of U.N. Peacekeepers to Deploy
 
By Lisa Hoffman
Scripps Howard News Service
U.S. State Department ‘Very Seriously Concerned’ About Hmong Refugee Situation on Thai-Laos Border
 
By Mike Holbrook
Huntington News Network Writer
Jay Calls for Development of Broadband Network in Southern WV
 
By HNN Staff
Wakim Says Mollohan’s Refusal to Comment on His Record of Voting Against ‘Children’s Safety Act’ Says It All
 
From Chris Wakim for Congress Press Release
BUSINESS NEWS
WV Firm Supports Fire Prevention Week, Offers Cooking Fire Prevention Advice

 
By HNN Staff
Silicon Valley Financial Rule-Bending Makes Waves, Draws Fire from Prosecutors
 
By Jessica Guynn
San Francisco Chronicle
WV Democratic Congressional Delegation Hosting DC Fundraiser for Mike Callaghan Sept. 21
 
By HNN Staff, from Mike Callaghan for Congress Press Release
Housing, Insurance Trade Groups Urge Comprehensive Federal Disaster Policy
 
By HNN Staff
New Report Alleges Problems with Death Penalty in Sunshine State; Critics Charge Report Itself is Flawed
 
By Jim Kouri
Special to Huntington News Network
Veteran Astronaut to Appear at WJU Sept. 21
Attorneys Dispute Frist’s Guantanamo Claims
 
By Richard Powelson
Scripps Howard News Service
Ban on Driving with Hand-Held Cell Phones Signed in California; Goes Into Effect July 1, 2008
 
By Aurelio Rojas
Sacramento Bee
Police Organizations Oppose California’s Prop 86 Cigarette Tax Hike
 
By Jim Kouri
Special to Huntington News Network
MANN TALK: Athanasius: Saint or Terrorist?
 
By Perry Mann
COMMENTARY: Great Nation or Reality Show?
 

By Star Parker
Scripps Howard News Service
RUTHERFORD ON FILM: ‘Gridiron Gang’: The Rock’s Multi-Dimensional Role Model Charismatically Carries Film
 
By Tony Rutherford
Huntington News Network Critic
Sommer Reports Press Errors in Continuing Saga of Hmong Detainees in Thailand, Furnishes Copy of Letter to Thai Ambassador to U.S.
 
By David M. Kinchen
Editor, Huntington News Network
WV Media Elite Rub Shoulders With Current, Former Co-Workers and Guests at WV Broadcasting Hall of Fame Grand Opening and Induction Ceremony
 

By Tony Seaton
Huntington News Network Contributing Writer
Kansas State Wildcats Defeat Herd 23-7
 
By Mike Holbrook
Huntington News Network Sports Writer
Cheat Mountain Challenge Slated for Sunday, Sept. 24; A Major Mid-Atlantic Cycling Event
 
By HNN Staff
GASOLINE SURVEY
Prices Continue to Decline Throughout West Virginia

 

By David M. Kinchen
Editor, Huntington News Network
COMMENTARY: Saddam Had Ties to Al Qaeda
 
By Deroy Murdock
Scripps Howard News Service
COMMENTARY: Ending the Talk
 
By Jay Ambrose
Scripps Howard News Service
Three Boston Cops Indicted on Drug Charges
 
By Jim Kouri
Special to Huntington News Network
THE MANCHIN REPORT: Celebration of National Hunting and Fishing Days a Unique WV Family Event
 
By Joe Manchin
Governor of West Virginia
BYRD’S EYE VIEW: Meeting Needs of Injured U.S. Troops
 
From the desk of U.S. Sen. Robert C. Byrd, D-WV
RAHALL REPORT: Improving Rural Health Care Will Save Lives
 
From the desk of U.S. Rep. Nick Rahall (D-WV)
Representing West Virginia's 3rd District
Sen. And Mrs. Rockefeller Announce Marriage of Justin Rockefeller to Indre Vengris
 
By HNN Staff
Ohio GOP Congressman Bob Ney Pleads Guilty to Federal Charges on Friday, Sept. 15; Ney Becomes First Member of Congress to Admit to Criminal Charges in Abramoff Probe
 

By HNN Staff, from news releases and other sources
BOOK REVIEW: ‘Big Coal’ Explores Growing Reliance on Coal to Detriment of Environment
 

Reviewed By David M. Kinchen
Huntington News Network Book Critic
COMMENTARY: Questions No One Wants to Ask; Fewer Want to Answer
 
By Joseph J. Honick
DOJ to Prosecute Thousands for Katrina Fraud, Corruption
 
By Jim Kouri
Special to Huntington News Network
Pier 1 Imports’ TV Stands Can Collapse; John Deere Gas Grills; Segway Transporters
 
By HNN Staff, with information supplied by www.recalls.org
Raese: Byrd Doesn’t Want to Lead in Time of War; Byrd Says Rumsfeld Must be Accountable When Policy Leads to Disastrous Consequences
 
By HNN Staff
FOOTBALL ANALYSIS: Marshall (1-1) vs. Kansas State (2-0)
 

By Tyler Grimmett
Special to Huntington News Network
Report: Average Temps Rising in WV; Up 1.5 Degrees F Since January
 
By HNN Staff
ON THE ROAD: Jaguar Unveils Stunning Redesigned XK Sports Car
 

By Richard Williamson
Scripps Howard News Service
WV Democrats Unveil Blankenship Web ‘Dossier’
 
From West Virginia Democratic Party Press Release
Terrorist Attack in Syria: US Embassies, Personnel Remain Targets
 
By Jim Kouri
Special to Huntington News Network
EDITORIAL: EPA Invites Doubts with Library Closings
 
Minneapolis – St. Paul Star Tribune
COMMENTARY: How to Beat Office Boredom
 
By Steve Brewer
Scripps Howard News Service
COMMENTARY: Carribean Tourism: Facing up to Competition
 
By Sir Ronald Sanders
Special to Huntington News Network
WV Senior Amateur Championship Brackets, Tee Times Available
 
By HNN Staff
SPORTS: College Football Capsules
 

By John Lindsay
Scripps Howard News Service
BAYHAM ON POLITICS: RINO Stomp: The Missing Linc Wins
 
By Mike Bayham
PARALLEL UNIVERSE: Kudos to Knicks’ Marbury for Endorsing Budget Sneakers
 

By David M. Kinchen
Editor, Huntington News Network
ENTERTAINMENT
Weekend First at HNN: Weekly Movie Comings and Goings

 
By Tony Rutherford
Huntington News Network Columnist
COMMENTARY: How to Beat the Bad-News Blahs
 

By Dan Vierra
Sacramento Bee
ENTERTAINMENT
Weekend First at HNN: Weekly Movie Comings and Goings

 

By Tony Rutherford
Huntington News Network Columnist
SURVEY: 9/11 Attacks: First Responders Five Years Later
 
By Jim Kouri
Special to Huntington News Network
HEALTH: Where You Live Might Dictate How Long You Live
 
By Lee Bowman
Scripps Howard News Service
Marbury Promotes Affordable Sneakers
 
By Monica Haynes
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
CSX Submits Cleanup Application for Morgan County Facility
 
By HNN Staff
FBI to Honor 9/11 Hero John O’Neill, the Consummate Counterterrorist
 

By Jim Kouri
Special to Huntington News Network
Jay to Address Southern WV Broadband Summit at Glade Springs on Monday, Sept. 18
 
By HNN Staff
MANN TALK: An Answer to a Homophobic Pastor’s Letter
 
By Perry Mann
COMMENTARY: Let’s Repair, Not Abandon, Our Public Schools
 
By John M. Crisp
Scripps Howard News Service
MIKE BAYHAM: Remembering the Massacre
 
By Mike Bayham
Psychological Fallout from 9/11 Not As Deep As Expected
 
By Lee Bowman
Scripps Howard News Service
BOOK REVIEW: Lawrence Wright Crafts Masterful Chronicle of Al-Qaeda, Bin Laden, Islamic Terrorism Events Leading Up to 9/11 in ‘The Looming Tower’
 

Reviewed By David M. Kinchen
Huntington News Network Book Critic
Cosa Nostra Underboss Gets an ‘Al Capone’ Prison Sentence
 
By Jim Kouri
Special to Huntington News Network
Payne, Fox Win WV Senior 4 Ball at Twisted Gun G.C.
 
By HNN Staff
GASOLINE SURVEY
Prices Continue to Drop Throughout Mountain State

 

By David M. Kinchen
Editor, Huntington News Network
COMMENTARY: Air Goes Out of CIA Leak
 
By Dale McFeatters
Scripps Howard News Service
COMMENTARY: Failed Government Bribed Flacks and Journalists Exposed
 
By Joseph J. Honick
COMMENTARY: Europe Eyeing Tax Havens Again
 
By Sir Ronald Sanders
Special to Huntington News Network
Olympus Recalling 2 Infinity Film Cameras; Leapfrog Activity Centers Recalled
 
By HNN Staff, with information supplied by www.recalls.org
Payne, Fox Lead in WV Senior 4 Ball at Twisted Gun Golf Course
 
By HNN Staff
Court Case Resumes Challenging Eviction of Bushmen of Botswana from Central Kalahari Game Reserve
 

By David M. Kinchen
Editor, Huntington News Network
Talent Auditions Slated for Beckley Sept. 22, 23 for Oct. 19 Show at Woodrow Wilson High School
 
By HNN Staff
THE MANCHIN REPORT: Creating a Seamles Education System is Vital to Job Creation
 
By Joe Manchin
Governor of West Virginia
RAHALL REPORT: As We Mark Fifth Anniversary of 9/11, Are We Safer Now?
 
From the desk of U.S. Rep. Nick Rahall (D-WV)
Representing West Virginia's 3rd District
BYRD’S EYE VIEW: One Lesson of a Tragic Anniversary
 
From the desk of U.S. Sen. Robert C. Byrd, D-WV
COMMENTARY: Terrorism for the Next Generation
 
By Jim Kouri
Special to Huntington News Network
PAC51 to Honor Charles S. Trump IV on Tuesday, Sept. 12
 
By HNN Staff
WV Receives Mixed Higher Education Review
 
By Mike Holbrook
Huntington News Network Writer
ON THE ROAD: Camry Carries Hybrid Power into Mainstream
 

By Richard Williamson
Scripps Howard News Service
COMMENTARY: Five Years Later: It’s Time to Unite and Fight
 
By Clifford D. May
Scripps Howard News Service
A High-Profile Marketing Campaign to Recruit Ironworkers
 
By Anya Sostek
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
COMMENTARY: Clintonistas Using Stalinist Tactics to Silence ABC
 
By Jim Kouri
Special to Huntington News Network
COMMENTARY: Back to School and Back in Debt
 
By Steve Brewer
Scripps Howard News Service
Women’s Football Group Slates October Tryouts for New Team in Charleston
 
By HNN Staff
Editorial: Byrd Forgets Whose Money It Is
COMMENTARY: ‘War on Terror’ Week
 
By Dale McFeatters
Scripps Howard News Service
REAL ESTATE: The Housing Collapse Heard Round the World
 
By Barrie McKenna
Toronto Globe and Mail
EDITORIAL: Mexico’s Voters, Courts Have Spoken
 
By Dale McFeatters
Scripps Howard News Service
DHS, Border Patrol Reevaluate Visa Waivers
 
By Jim Kouri
Special to Huntington News Network
RUTHERFORD ON FILM: ‘The Illusionist’: A Turn of the 20th Century Shakepeare or Sherlock with Fascinating Story
 

By Tony Rutherford
Huntington News Network Critic
New Park Service Director to Have an English Accent
 
By Michael Doyle
McClatchy Newspapers
Candidate Kim Wolfe Denied Opportunity to Speak at Racine Labor Day Picnic
 

From U.S. Representative Candidate Kim Wolfe Press Release
Oversight Failures in Fatal WV Coal Mine Fire
 
By Dennis B. Roddy
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Indigenous Human Rights Activists Arrested, Tortured and Accused of Belonging to a Terrorist Organization by India Police
 
By HNN Staff
NEWS ANALYSIS: Politics and Iconic Athletes Often Don’t Mix
 

By Milan Simonich
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
COMMENTARY: Team Bush Could Use a Few More History Lessons
 
By Martin Schram
Scripps Howard News Service
COMMENTARY: Maybe the Parties Are Finally Almost Over
 
By Joseph J. Honick
Illegal Alien ‘Ma Barker’ Captured by Feds
 
By Jim Kouri
Special to Huntington News Network
ENTERTAINMENT
Weekend First at HNN: Weekly Movie Comings and Goings

 

By Tony Rutherford
Huntington News Network Columnist
September 15 Deadline for NAREE Fellowship Application is Fast Approaching
 
By HNN Staff
Editorial: Byrd Talks Big…But Where’s the Pork?


Bush Fearmongering on Iraq Loses Its Punch
 
By Philip Gailey
St. Petersburg Times
BOOK REVIEW: Harvard Prof, Former Dean Indicts Higher Education – Focusing on His Own School – in ‘Excellence Without A Soul’
 

Reviewed By David M. Kinchen
Huntington News Network Book Critic
PARALLEL UNIVERSE: Want Men’s Wear Advice from a Newsman? You’ve Gotta be Kidding! But Here Goes, Anyway
 

By David M. Kinchen
Editor, Huntington News Network
Thrill Rides Pose a Bigger Danger to Women
 
By Bianca Prieto
Scripps-McClatchy Western Service
2006 Festival of Rivers
 
Photos by David Kinchen
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Moore’s Book is Misnamed
PARALLEL UNIVERSE: German Human Rights Activist Rebecca Sommer Deserves Nobel Peace Prize for Work with Hmong Refugees
 

By David M. Kinchen
Editor, Huntington News Network

Harris Carries On, Despite Critics, Bad Press
 

By Amie Parnes
Scripps Howard News Service
COMMENTARY: Rumsfeld Can Rant, But He Can’t Run from Insults to Draftees
 
By Joseph J. Honick
MANN TALK: Is Truth Up Yonder or Down Here?
 
By Perry Mann
NEWS ANALYSIS: IRS Information to Target Illegal Workers and Employers: Good or Bad Idea?
 
By Jim Kouri
Special to Huntington News Network
COMMENTARY: Guyana: A Chance to End the Politics of Race
 
By Sir Ronald Sanders
Special to HNN
Estranged Wife of Jack Whittaker Contends Part Ownership in Over 25 Companies; Companies Contend Jewell Whittaker’s Filing Has Cut Off Their Credit
 
By Tony Rutherford
Huntington News Network Writer
PRODUCT RECALLS: Batteries for Apple Computers Can Overheat
 
By HNN Staff, with information supplied by www.recalls.org
Mountaineers Easily Handle Herd 42-10
 

By Mike Holbrook
Huntington News Network Sports Writer
GASOLINE SURVEY
Prices Continue to Tumble Throughout West Virginia

 

By David M. Kinchen
Editor, Huntington News Network
CARRYING 9/11 IN THEIR HEARTS: A Meeting of Heroes
 

By Lisa Hoffman
Scripps Howard News Service
Scotland Yard Arrests 14 Terror Suspects in London
 
By Jim Kouri
Special to Huntington News Network
COMMENTARY: Where’s the Courage in Education Reform?
 
By Star Parker
Scripps Howard News Service
U.S. Residency Programs Increasingly Draw Physicians from Abroad
 
By Chen May Yee
Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Dominoes, Menaces and History Lessons
Editorial: ‘Big Daddy’ or ‘Poor Dear’
‘Hmong Persecuted and Treated Like Animals in Laos’
 

By HNN Staff

RUTHERFORD ON FILM: McG Goes to College; Remake of ‘Revenge of the Nerds’ Set for Atlanta
 

By Tony Rutherford
Huntington News Network Writer
SURVEY: Few American Adults Use Blogs to Get News
 
By Thomas Hargrove and Guido H. Stempel III
Scripps Howard News Service
EDITORIAL: The Next-Generation Spaceship
 
By Dale McFeatters
Scripps Howard News Service
THE GAYLE MANCHIN REPORT: September is STEPtember Month
 
By Gayle Manchin
First Lady of West Virginia
Festival of the Rivers 2006 Features 20 Musical Acts This Weekend in Hinton
 
By HNN Staff
WV Law Enforcement Groups Endorse Wolfe for Congress; Rahall’s ‘Weak Record’ on Homeland Security Cited by Challenger
 

From U.S. Rep. Candidate Kim Wolfe Release
ON THE ROAD: BMW Embellishes the X3
 

By Richard Williamson
Scripps Howard News Service
COMMENTARY: Iraqi Lessons: What We Can Learn from Our Mistakes
 
By Clifford D. May
Scripps Howard News Service
NEWS ANALYSIS: First Responders’ Preparation for WMD Attack Still Lagging
 
By Jim Kouri
Special to Huntington News Network
TRAVEL: The Call Goes Out from Canada: Yankee, Come Visit
 
By Tavia Grant
Toronto Globe and Mail
COMMENTARY: Ideas Are Everywhere…But Be Careful Where You Look
 
By Steve Brewer
Scripps Howard News Service
Rahall Issues Impassioned Call for Huntington Drug Summit in Letter to Gonzales
 
By David M. Kinchen
Editor, Huntington News Network
Editorial: Why Is Byrd So Defensive?
Shuttle Service Available To and From Mountaineer Field for MU Tailgate
 
By HNN Staff
Wakim Challenges Mollohan to Series of Debates
 
From U.S. Rep. Candidate Chris Wakim Release
Fighting the Public Relations War
 
From O’Dwyer’s Public Relations News,
http://www.odwyerpr.com (reprinted by permission)
COMMENTARY: Ready, Set, Go, Motoring Through the Supermarket
 
By Dale McFeatters
Scripps Howard News Service
Rahall Urges Restoration of Conservation Program Funding
 
From U.S. Rep. Nick J. Rahall Press Release
Mexican National Described as One Man Crime Wave
 
By Jim Kouri
Special to Huntington News Network
COMMENTARY: Return to School Creates Tipping Points
 
By Reg Henry
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
HEALTH: Vaccine Coverage for Kids is Too Often Hit-Or-Miss
 
By Lee Bowman
Scripps Howard News Service
GOLF: Jack Forbes, Jerry Groves Tied at 69 in First Round of WV Senior Series
 
By HNN Staff
HOT ZONE: An Unusual Tourist Attraction: VC Tunnels from the War
 

By Kevin Sites
Yahoo! News
PARALLEL UNIVERSE: Gray Lady Story Recognizes ‘Real Wages Fail to Match a Rise in Productivity’
 
By David M. Kinchen
Editor, Huntington News Network
PARALLEL UNIVERSE: Israel, French Mayor, Jewish Leaders Condemn Iran Holocaust Cartoon Exhibit; Rioting Fails to Break Out Across the World
 
By David M. Kinchen
Editor, Huntington News Network
BAYHAM ON KATRINA: The Last Normal Day: Reflecting on Pre-Katrina Life
 
By Mike Bayham
ENTERTAINMENT
Weekend First at HNN: Weekly Movie Comings and Goings

 

By Tony Rutherford
Huntington News Network Columnist
COMMENTARY: Bush’s Incurious Critics
 
By Jay Ambrose
Scripps Howard News Service
COMMENTARY: ‘Disproportionate’: The Most Disproportionate Word Used in Israeli/Hezbollah Conflict
 
By Joseph J. Honick
Byrd, Mollohan Appearing Wednesday at Preston County Prison Ribbon-Cutting
 
From U.S. Sen. Robert C. Byrd Press Release
Shelley Moore Capito Agrees to Debates with Mike Callaghan
 

From U.S. Rep. Shelley Moore Capito Press Release
Colorado Governor Blasts Prosecutor in JonBenet Case
 
By Lynn Bartels
Scripps-McClatchy Western Service
MANN TALK: Seeds Are Life’s Future
 
By Perry Mann
BYRD’S EYE VIEW: A New Way to Save for College
 
From the desk of U.S. Sen. Robert C. Byrd, D-WV
THE CORPS CORNER: Labor Day Marks Beginning of End of Summer at Big Sandy Area Lakes
 
From the desk of Gene Davis, Operations Manager
Big Sandy Area, Corps of Engineers
GASOLINE SURVEY
Gas Prices Continue to Decline in Much of West Virginia

 

By David M. Kinchen
Huntington News Network Editor
Katrina Begat Sorrows But Also Lots of Greedy Frauds
 
By Lisa Hoffman
Scripps Howard News Service
COMMENTARY: Typo Fees: A New Way to ‘Bounce’ a Payment and the Bank Adds on Late Fees
 
By Tony Rutherford
Huntington News Network Writer
Harold Payne Defeats Zambos in Playoff to win WV Senior Amateur Stroke Play Championship at Esquire CC
 
By HNN Staff
HEALTH: A Promising Finding in Fight Against Alzheimer’s
 
By Lee Bowman
Scripps Howard News Service
KINCHEN AT THE MOVIES: ‘Beowulf & Grendel’ Brings New Twist to Ancient Epic Poem; Grendel’s Rage Explained in Limited-Release Canadian-Icelandic Flick
 

By David M. Kinchen
Editor, Huntington News Network
RUTHERFORD ON FILM: ‘Invincible’: Applauding a Working Class Fan Who Put On Pads, Cleats with the Pros
 

By Tony Rutherford
Huntington News Network Critic
HNN INTERVIEW: WV GOP Chairman Doug McKinney: State Hampers Business with Too Many Regulations Iraqi Troops’ Morale Down Due to Negative TV Coverage
 
By Tony Rutherford
Huntington News Network Writer
Reaching Adult Autism Patients Through Music
 

By Kay Miller
Minneapolis – St. Paul Star Tribune
COMMENTARY: Katrina, Lies and Videotape
 
By Star Parker
Scripps Howard News Service
NAACP, Others Support Suit Against University of Colorado
 
By Sara Burnett
Scripps-McClatchy Western Service
COMMENTARY: A Different Kind of Security Cost
 
By Peter Mandel
The Providence Journal
Al Estepp Cards a 70 to Lead in First Round of the WV Senior Amateur Stroke Play Championship at Esquire CC
 
By HNN Staff
Rahall Joins GOP – Grand Ole Pappas – with Birth of First Grandchild
 
From Nick J. Rahall Press Release
BUSINESS: American Eagle Has a New Niche on Its Mind
 
By Teresa F. Lindeman
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
RUTHERFORD ON FILM: ‘Accepted’: A Wonderful Couple of Hours Dreaming of Ideals, Clashing with System
 

By Tony Rutherford
Huntington News Network Critic
MANCHIN REPORT:Calling all Marines to Get Involved with National Museum
 
By Gov. Joe Manchin
RAHALL REPORT: Learning Should Be Open to All
 
From the desk of U.S. Rep. Nick Rahall (D-WV)
Representing West Virginia's 3rd District
Record-Setting Garfish Taken from Kanawha River on Aug. 20
 

By William Paine
Bluefield News Network Writer
Callaghan Says Capito was ‘Deciding Vote’ on ‘Bush Agenda’
 
From Mike Callaghan for Congress Press Release
PARALLEL UNIVERSE: Indianapolis: Affordable Housing; L.A.: Anything But! Median Income Higher in Indy than in L.A.
 

By David M. Kinchen
Editor, Huntington News Network
BOOK REVIEW: ‘Will the Boat Sink the Water?’ Explores the Other China That News Accounts Neglect: Nation’s 900 Million Heavily Taxed Peasants
 

Reviewed By David M. Kinchen
Huntington News Network Book Critic
NEWS ANALYSIS: It’s Getting Harder to Divorce Screen, Public Personas
 

By Carla Meyer
Sacramento Bee
ON THE ROAD: 2007 Suburban Maintains Big Reputation
 

By Richard Williamson
Scripps Howard News Service
COMMENTARY: Keep Science Education in Context of Things That Matter
 
By Wm. David Burns
Special to Huntington News Network
PARALLEL UNIVERSE: Colorado Has Become the New California; Flag Flap in Denver Suburb Nails It
 
By David M. Kinchen
Editor, Huntington News Network
COMMENTARY: New Cell Phone Has Far Too Many Answers
 
By Steve Brewer
Scripps Howard News Service
ASSISTED LIVING: Warming Remembrances of Things Past
 
By Stewart Elliott
Scripps Howard News Service
COMMENTARY: Multiculturalism: Endangering British Society
 
By Sir Ronald Sanders
Special to HNN
‘Fat Clock’ Says It’s Time to Watch Our Weight
 
By Dan Vierria
Sacramento Bee
‘Welcome Weekend’ Underway at Wheeling Jesuit University
 
By HNN Staff
Editorial: Raese Campaign Revving Up
Casey to GOP Legislators: Tell Blankenship to Quit Filing Frivolous Lawsuits
 
From WV Democratic Party Press Release
A Wake-Up Call Concerning China’s ‘Mattress Culture’
 
By Geoffrey York
Toronto Globe and Mail
POLL: Even Those Who Ride Without Helmets Favor New Laws
 

By Thomas Hargrove and Guido H. Stempel III
Scripps Howard News Service
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Bush’s Drug ‘Czar’ John Walters Just as Incompetent as ‘Brownie’
Colorado Geography Teacher Suspended Over Foreign Flags in Classroom
 
By Berny Morson
Scripps-McClatchy Western Service
In Lebanon, Images of War and Anger
 

By Kevin Sites
Yahoo! News
West Virginians for Life Endorses John Raese Over Robert C. Byrd
 
From West Virginians for Life Press Release
Handwriting Expert Points Finger at Karr
 
By Lou Kilzer
Scripps Howard News Service
ENTERTAINMENT
Weekend First at HNN: Weekly Movie Comings and Goings

 

By Tony Rutherford
Huntington News Network Columnist
COMMENTARY: School Days
 
By Jay Ambrose
Scripps Howard News Service
Gal with a Gat Holds Up Pittsburgh Bank
 
By Torsten Ove
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
BAYHAM ON POLITICS: Democrats to New Hampshire: Go to Second
 
By Mike Bayham
Golden Rule Introduces Mutual Fund Investment Options, Debit Cards, Online Account Management for Health Savings Account Customers
 
By HNN Staff
Patchwork Films Releases Mountaintop Removal DVD
 
By HNN Staff
Raese: Byrd Has, to Date, Given 3 Different Reasons for ‘Protest’ Vote That Endangered West Virginians Serving in Iraq
 
From U.S. Senate Candidate John Raese Press Release
NEWS ANALYSIS: Innocents Often Confess Falsely to Big Crimes
 
By Cecilia M. Vega
San Francisco Chronicle
SAVVY TRAVELER: Pre-Flight Planning: Turbulence for Airline Travelers
 
By Janet Fullwood
Sacramento Bee
COMMENTARY: Risky Anti-Israel Rhetoric Can Lead to ‘New Anti-Semitism’
 
By Jack Ehn
Scripps Howard News Service
HEALTH: Glowing Chickens Bring Hope in Fight Against Cancer
 
By Charlie Emrich
Sacramento Bee
Timberline to Sponsor Cajun Theme Over Long Labor Day Weekend
 

By HNN Staff

GASOLINE SURVEY
Gas Prices Decline in Much of West Virginia, Even Charleston

 

By David M. Kinchen
Editor, Huntington News Network
BOOK REVIEW: Zamyatin’s ‘We’ in New Translation Shows How This Russian Novel influenced ‘Nineteen Eighty-Four’, ‘Brave New World,’ Other Dystopian Works
 

Reviewed By David M. Kinchen
Huntington News Network Book Critic
MANN TALK: The Bottom Line
 
By Perry Mann
Gel-Filled Bras OK, But Lip Gel Banned from Baggage
 
By Lisa Hoffman
Scripps Howard News Service
EDITORIAL: Outfitting Today's Students
 
By Dale McFeatters
Scripps Howard News Service
COMMENTARY: Are We Losing a Generation of Young Americans?
 
By Joseph J. Honick

COMMENTARY: Worldwide Happiness Poll: Danes 1, Americans 23
 
By David Yount
Scripps Howard News Service
GOLF: Jeff Tyndall, Jennifer Haldeman Win WV Mixed at Oglebay Palmer Course
 
By HNN Staff

31 Hmong Refugees Not Deported: Abandoned at Laos Border
 
By HNN Staff
HOT ZONE: A Time to Heal for Israel’s Wounded Soldiers
 

By Kevin Sites

Hezbollah Switches Its AK-47s for 2X4s
 
By Mark MacKinnon
Toronto Globe and Mail
GOLF: Five Teams Tied for Lead after Day 1 of WV Mixed at Oglebay Resort
 
By HNN Staff
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: ‘Pakistani Woman’s Carry On Luggage Tested Positive for Explosive’; ‘Explosive Dog Brought and Went Right to a ‘Hit’ on the Suspicious Items’
Discrimination or Good Detection? Jackson, Michigan’s Connection to Tri-State Airport Turmoil
 
By Tony Rutherford
Huntington News Network Writer
MARSHALL SPORTS: Snyder’s Contract Extended Through 2013
 

By HNN Staff
Murtha Now One of Democratic Party’s Biggest Fund-Raisers
 
By Margaret Talev
McClatchy Newspapers
Latino Candidates Central to Battle for Control of Congress
 
By Veronica Macias
Hispanic Link News Service
ON THE ROAD: Saab Seeks to Convert with 9-3 Aero Convertible
 

By Richard Williamson
Scripps Howard News Service
RUTHERFORD ON FILM: Oh My, Oh My! There Are Snakes (Poisonous on a Plane in ….You Guessed it: ‘Snakes on a Plane’
 

By Tony Rutherford
Huntington News Network Critic
COMMENTARY: Corporate Pandering to the Left
 
By Star Parker
Scripps Howard News Service
INTERIOR DESIGN: Creative Floor Coverings Need Not be Expensive
 

By Rosemary Sadez Friedmann
Scripps Howard News Service
Statement by Chris Wakim on the NSA’s Terrorist Surveillance Program
 
Chris Wakim for Congress Press Release
RAHALL REPORT: Administration Not Making the Grade When It Comes to Homeland Security
 

From the desk of U.S. Rep. Nick Rahall (D-WV)
Representing West Virginia's 3rd District
White Supremacists Plead Guilty to Attacking Jewish Temple
 
By Jim Kouri
Special to Huntington News Network
Specialty Journalism Organization Offers $5,000 Fellowship to Real Estate Journalists
 
By HNN Staff
BREAKING NEWS: Liquid Found in Baggage at Tri-State Airport Tests Negative; Explosive Experts Could Not Determine What It Is; Airport Terminal Now Reopened
 
By Tony Rutherford
Huntington News Network Writer
TRI-STATE AIRPORT: Pakistani Woman’s Carry On Luggage Tested Positive for Explosive Residue; Latest Rport Indicates a Nitrate Substance; Explosive Sensing Dog Went Right to a ‘Hit’ on Suspicious Items
 

By Tony Rutherford
Huntington News Network Writer
Statement from Sen. Jay Rockefeller on Tri-State Airport Incident
 
From U.S. Sen. Jay Rockefeller Press Release
EDITORIAL: Spot the Terrorist
 
By Dale McFeatters
Scripps Howard News Service
Big Breakthrough in JonBenet Ramsey Case
 

By Charlie Brennan and Todd Hartman
Scripps Howard News Service
JONBENET CASE: Experts Question John Mark Karr’s Details
 
By Sue Lindsay and Charlie Brennan
Scripps Howard News Service
COMMENTARY: The Cost of Terrorism
 
By Sir Ronald Sanders
Special to HNN
Gender Stereotypes May Be True, Poll Finds
 
By Thomas Hargrove and Guido H. Stempel III
Scripps Howard News Service
COMMENTARY: Holy Dust Mites! Most Homes Are Dirtier Than We Think
 
By Steve Brewer
Scripps Howard News Service
HEALTH: New Decongestant Ingredient Concerns Pharmacists
 
By Lee Bowman
Scripps Howard News Service
HEALTH: AIDS Meeting Spotlight on Circumcision
 
By Sabin Russell
San Francisco Chronicle
Feds Nab 31 Koreans, 2 NYPD Cops for Human Trafficking
 
By Jim Kouri

Jesco Fest Slated Aug. 26-27 in Hinton to Celebrate 50th Birthday of ‘Dancing Outlaw’ Jesco White
 

By HNN Staff
Mine Office Saw 'disaster' in New Rules
 
By Steve Twedt
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Marshall Fans to Meet at Morgantown’s Krepps Park Prior to Friends of Coal Bowl
 

By HNN Staff
EDITORIAL: Save Pluto (the Planet)
 
San Francisco Chronicle
COMMENTARY: The New War in Lebanon
 
By Dale McFeatters
Scripps Howard News Service
EDITORIAL: NASA’s Carelessness is Out of This World
 
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
RUTHERFORD ON FILM: Huntington, Ashland, Charleston, Beckley, Bluefield, Theatres Feature ‘Snakes on a Plane’ Thursday Night Advance Showing
 
By Tony Rutherford
Huntington News Network Writer
Experts Say Peacekeeper Troops Can Buy Valuable Time
 
By Matthew B. Stannard
San Francisco Chronicle
WOLFE: “Bring It On!”
 
From Wolfe For Congress Press Release
Sen. Byrd to Attend Niagara Movement Centennial Ceremony at Harpers Ferry
 

From U.S. Sen. Robert C. Byrd Press Release
ENTERTAINMENT
Weekend First at HNN: Weekly Movie Comings and Goings

 

By Tony Rutherford
Huntington News Network Columnist
Expanded GI Bill Draws New Wave of Vets to College
 
By Eric Stern
Sacramento Bee
COMMENTARY: An Islamofascist Under Every Bed
 
By Paul C. Campos
Scripps Howard News Service
PARALLEL UNIVERSE: Mainstream Media Critic Speaks Out Forcefully on Bias, Doctored Photos in Israeli-Hezbollah Conflict
 
By David M. Kinchen
Editor, Huntington News Network
Mexican Cop-Killer Convicted in Arizona
 
By Jim Kouri
Special to Huntington News Network
COMMENTARY: Britain’s Muslim Clerics Command Secret Militias
 
By Jim Kouri
Special to Huntington News Network
WJU President Named to WV Humanities Council
 
By HNN Staff
Festival of the Rivers 2006 International Music Line Up Announced
 

By HNN Staff
From 'fat little kid' to Israel's Worst Nightmare
 
By Patrick Martin
Toronto Globe and Mail
Editorial: Backed Into a Corner, Republicans Can Still Win
 

COMMENTARY: The Secret to Ending the Male/Female Wage Gap
 
By Bonnie Erbe
Scripps Howard News Service
PARALLEL UNIVERSE: Restaurant Business in Slump Because We’re All (Most of Us, Anyway) Running Out of Disposable Income
 

By David M. Kinchen
Editor, Huntington News Network
COMMENTARY: Forget the Facts; It Was a Conspiracy
 
By Dan K. Thomasson
Scripps Howard News Service
COMMENTARY: U.S. Muslim Group Slams Bush for Using Term ‘Islamic Fascists’
 
By Jim Kouri
Special to Huntington News Network
BYRD’S EYE VIEW: Building Tomorrow’s Jobs Today
 

From the desk of U.S. Sen. Robert C. Byrd, D-WV
COMMENTARY: American Indians Fighting to Cancel Washington Redskins Trademark
 
By Jim Kouri
Special to Huntington News Network
Casey: What’s Kim Wolfe Up to Now?
 
From WV Democratic Party Press Release
GASOLINE SURVEY
Gas Prices Stay High Throughout West Virginia, with $3.19 in Charleston, Philippi

 

By David M. Kinchen
Editor, Huntington News Network
Massey Sues WV Supreme Court for Civil Rights Violations, Arguing Disqualification Rule Applied to Sitting Justice
 
By Tony Rutherford
Huntington News Network Writer
Prolific Canadian is King of Wikipedia
 
By Alexandra Shimo
Toronto Globe and Mail
MANN TALK: Eagle Eggs and Embryos
 
By Perry Mann
COMMENTARY: Fantasyland in Connecticut
 
By Star Parker
Scripps Howard News Service
NEWS ANALYSIS: Arabs, Israelis Unhappy with UN Resolution 1701
 
By Jim Kouri
Special to Huntington News Network
RUTHERFORD ON FILM: ‘The Night Listener’: When Truth and Fiction Merge, How Do You Learn What’s Real?
 

By Tony Rutherford
Huntington News Network Critic
NEWS ANALYSIS: NYPD Beats ACLU in Court Battle over Anti-Terrorism Program
 
By Jim Kouri
Special to Huntington News Network
New Roofing Requires Answering Several Questions
 
By Dwight Barnett
Scripps Howard News Service
Bush Couldn't Beat Gore or Kerry Again, Poll Finds
 
By Thomas Hargrove and Guido H. Stempel III
Scripps Howard News Service
Results of Presidential Election Poll
 
By Thomas Hargrove
Scripps Howard News Service
BOOK REVIEW: ‘Witnesses of War’ Tells Horrifying Story of European Children Under Nazi Rule; Germans Later Claimed ‘We Were Victims, Too’
 

Reviewed By David M. Kinchen
Huntington News Network Book Critic
PARALLEL UNIVERSE: WV Gas Companies File Modest Rate Decreases; Dominion Hope Files Increase; Just the Start of Process: Billy Jack Gregg
 
By David M. Kinchen
Editor, Huntington News Network
NEWS ANALYSIS: Russia’s Putin, Middle East Arms Merchant
 

By Jim Kouri
Special to Huntington News Network
COMMENTARY: Chicago: City of Crooked Pinkie?
 

By Dale McFeatters
Scripps Howard News Service
COMMENTARY: A Few Facts About What a French Diplomat Called ‘A Shitty Little Country’
 
By David M. Kinchen
Editor, Huntington News Network
And Joseph J. Honick, HNN Contributing Columnist
LETTER TO EDITOR: Conservatives Opposed U.S. Entry into WWII
Byrd, Rahall Dedicate Hinton Technology Center
 
By David M. Kinchen
Editor, Huntington News Network
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Conspiracy Theories Abound for Alleged Terror Plot to Bomb Airliners
 
By Thomas Hargrove
Scripps Howard News Service
Foiled Plot Stirs Turbulence for Recovering Airlines
 
By Christopher Snowbeck
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Homegrown Cells Are New Twist in Terrorist Strategy
 
By Matthew B. Stannard
San Francisco Chronicle
COMMENTARY: What Do We Know of Muhammad and Islam?
 
By Jan Shrem
BOOK REVIEW: ‘I Feel Bad About My Neck’ Showcases Wit, Wisdom of Nora Ephron: Novelist, Journalist, Screenwriter, Director
 

Reviewed By David M. Kinchen
Huntington News Network Book Critic
NEWS ANALYSIS: Mike Wallace Hired as Iranian Spin Doctor?
 

By Jim Kouri
COMMENTARY: Trouble in Uzbekistan
 
By Tom Proebsting
Special to HNN
RAHALL REPORT: Sowing the Seeds for Our Future
 

From the desk of U.S. Rep. Nick Rahall (D-WV)
Representing West Virginia's 3rd District
TRAVELING? What You Can and Cannot Carry On
 
By HNN Staff
MU Alumni, Fans, Friends to ‘Paint the Capital City Green’ Aug. 16
 
By HNN Staff
RUTHERFORD ON FILM: Galleria 14 Mega Theatre Comes to Beckley; Dani McCall-Englander Shoots 2 Films Over Summer
 
By Tony Rutherford
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Wolfe: British Foiling of Plot Shows Terrorism Threat is Real; Islamic Fanatics the Problem, Not Israel, as Rahall Charges
 
From U.S. Rep. Candidate Kim Wolfe Release
Wakim Responds to English Terror Suspect Arrests
 
From U.S. Rep. Candidate Chris Wakim Release
Liquid Explosives Can Be Terrorists' Weapons of Choice
 
By Lisa Hoffman
Scripps Howard News Service
Callaghan Slams Capito, Bush Veterans Spending Pattern
 
From U.S. Rep. Candidate Mike Callaghan Release
Trading Punches
 

By Kevin Sites
Yahoo! News
Capito Slates Grand Opening of Martinsburg Campaign Office Today
 
From U.S. Rep. Shelley Moore Capito Release
ON THE ROAD: Kia Optimizes Optima, a Worthy Accord, Camry Alternative at Lower Price
 

By Richard Williamson
Scripps Howard News Service
RUTHERFORD ON FILM: ‘World Trade Center’: Trapped Alive in Hell Awaiting Rescue by Those Good at Helping People
 

By Tony Rutherford
Huntington News Network Critic
COMMENTARY: The ‘Small Tent Party’ Purges Joe Lieberman
 
By Clifford D. May
Scripps Howard News Service
COMMENTARY: New Law Enforcement Teams Deployed to Capture Illegal Alien Fugitives
 
By Jim Kouri
Special to Huntington News Network
COMMENTARY: Slow-Learning Elvis Brings Home the Odor
 
By Steve Brewer
Scripps Howard News Service
COMMENTARY: Vacancy: A Catalyst to Make Global Trade Fair
 
By Sir Ronald Sanders Special to HNN
HEALTH: Why Air Conditioning Might Make You Fat…or Sick
 
By Lee Bowman
Scripps Howard News Service
WVSILC Conducting Public Meetings in September, October
 
By HNN Staff
Byrd Heads to Hinton for High-Tech Center Dedication
 
From U.S. Sen. Robert C. Byrd Press Release
HOT ZONE: For Israeli Firefighters, an Uncommonly Dull Day Got Busy
 

By Kevin Sites
Yahoo! News
Deconstructing Robert C. Byrd
 
From U.S. Senate Candidate John Raese Press Release
EDITORIAL: It’s a Tough Time for American Workers
 
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
BAYHAM ON POLITICS: Under the Bus with Joe Lieberman
 

By Mike Bayham
COMMENTARY: A Man in Search of a Party
 
By Joseph J. Honick
PARALLEL UNIVERSE: This Year Marks Centennial of Dimitri Shostakovich, a Favorite Composer of Mine; I Love Those 15 String Quartets, His Stirring 13th Symphony (‘Babi Yar’)
 

By David M. Kinchen
Editor, Huntington News Network
COMMENTARY: Elian Gonzalez and Bill Clinton
 
By Jim Kouri
Special to Huntington News Network
HEALTH: Study Finds That Overweight Babies Will Mean More Obese Adults
 
By Lee Bowman
Scripps Howard News Service
The Great Game
 

By Kevin Sites
Yahoo! News
With Election 3 Months Away, No Word from Byrd About Debates with Raese
 
From U.S. Senate Candidate John Raese Press Release
Editorial: Jesus Painting a Political Bonanza
BOOK REVIEW: ‘Solidarity for Sale’ Debunks Few Rotten Apples Theory of Union Corruption; Unions Were Rotten to the Core from Their Inception; Author Robert Fitch is a Liberal and a Union Man; Publisher is Solidly Liberal
 

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
Brewers Looking for a More Select Image
 
By Len Boselovic
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
COMMENTARY: Exit Strategy for Iraq
 
By Tom Proebsting
Special to HNN
COMMENTARY: A Few Hammered Nails and an Identity Returns
 

By Sharon Randall
Scripps Howard News Service
WV CASA Fall Conference Features Authority on Child Sexual Abuse
 

By HNN Staff
For The Record
The Great Game
 

By Kevin Sites
Yahoo! News
Builders and Contractors Group Endorses Raese for Senate
 
From U.S. Sen. Candidate John Raese Press Release
NEWS ANALYSIS: Hezbollah Wages New Generation of Warfare
 
By Matthew B. Stannard
San Francisco Chronicle
‘Do-Nothing’ Label Sticking As Congressional Recess Begins
 
By Margaret Talev
McClatchy Newspapers
Wakim Spokesman: Mollohan, Democratic Leadership Out of Touch with WV Voters
 
From U.S. Rep. Candidate Chris Wakim Release
COMMENTARY: Global Warming: A Warning
 
By Tom Proebsting
Special to HNN
PARALLEL UNIVERSE: Doctored Photo from Beirut Calls into Question Neutrality of Reuters; Don’t Blame Digital Photograph; Film Can Be Altered, Too
 

By David M. Kinchen
Editor, Huntington News Network
Single-Dose Relief for Depression Found in Anesthetic
 
By Lee Bowman
Scripps Howard News Service
Batteau Rides on New River - Part of WV State Water Festival
 
Photos by David Kinchen
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‘Time Bomb’ Seals Leave Coal Miners at Risk, Official Says
 
By Steve Twedt
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
GASOLINE SURVEY
Gas Prices Skyrocket Throughout State on Hurricane, War News; How Do You Spell Gouging?

 

By David M. Kinchen
Editor, Huntington News Network
Wolfe Gets Feedback from International Delegates at Houston Conference on U.S. Border Security, Immigration
 

From U.S. Rep. Candidate Kim Wolfe Release
Senate Sends MSHA Nomination of Richard Stickler Back to White House
 
From Sen. Robert C. Byrd Press Release
PARALLEL UNIVERSE: Parade Magazine Spotlights Eminent Domain Abuse in Norwood, OH, Long Branch, NJ
 

By David M. Kinchen

TECHNOLOGY: An Engine That ‘Does Search Right’
 

By Mark Roth
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
MANN TALK: Christ and the Sword
 
By Perry Mann
COMMENTARY: NY Newsday Ex-Publisher Guilty of Child Porn, Obstruction of Justice
 
By Jim Kouri
Special to Huntington News Network
HEALTH: Mean Streets Indeed for Elderly During a Heat Wave
 
By Lee Bowman
Scripps Howard News Service
SELECTED SHORTS: Web Site Lets You Read Dozens of Short Stories Online
 
By David M. Kinchen
Editor, Huntington News Network
Grand Parade of 42nd WV State Water Festival,
 
Photos by David Kinchen
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COMMENTARY: Congress’ Defense Expert Tells the Truth About Iraq
 
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Editorial: On the Subject of Byrd’s Aides: Tom Gavin
COMMENTARY: What Happens When the ‘American Dream’ Dies?
 

By Jerry Landay
The Providence Journal
TELEVISION REVIEW: ‘Psych’ Worthy Network Mate of ‘Monk’ – TV’s Best Hour-Long Show
 

By David M. Kinchen
Editor, Huntington News Network
COMMENTARY: Mel Gibson Has Trent Lott Moment
 
By Star Parker
Scripps Howard News Service
COMMENTARY: War By the Polls? What’s Going On Here?
 
By Joseph J. Honick
Appalachian Citizens Demonstrate at Governors Conference
 
By HNN Staff
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Legal Fund Started to Keep Jesus Picture in Bridgeport High School
Additional Funds Needed to Avoid Production Cutbacks at Marmet Lock, Dam Project
 
By HNN Staff
WV State Water Festival
 
Photos by David Kinchen
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Rahall Dedicates New Mercer County Flood Warning System
 
From U.S. Rep. Nick J. Rahall Press Release
Going the Distance
 
By Robert Padavick
Yahoo! News
Bid to Raise Minimum Wage Dies in Senate
 
By Margaret Talev
McClatchy Newspapers
RAHALL REPORT: Tamarack Marks 10th year with Record Revenues
 
From the desk of U.S. Rep. Nick Rahall (D-WV)
Representing West Virginia's 3rd District
THE GAYLE MANCHIN REPORT: August is Educational Technology Month
 

By Gayle Manchin
First Lady of West Virginia
Majority Leader John Boehner Campaigns for Wakim in Wheeling
 
From Chris Wakim Press Release
COMMENTARY: Israel Must Absolutely Not Lose This War
 
By Jay Ambrose
Scripps Howard News Service
COMMENTARY: No U.S. Domination After Castro
 
By Sir Ronald Sanders
Special to HNN

Editorial: Raese’s Anti-Tax Theme Could Resonate
 


Wolfe Gets Feedback from International Delegates at Houston Anti-Terrorism Conference; Blasts Rahall’s Anti-Israel Votes
 

From U.S. Rep. Candidate Kim Wolfe Release
NEWS ANALYSIS: Raul Castro Expected to ‘Be There for Some Time’
 

By Estanislao Oziewicz
Toronto Globe and Mail
GOLF: Huntington’s Pat Carter Defeats Anthony Reale by 2 Strokes to Win 87th WV Amateur Tournament
 
By HNN Staff
ON THE ROAD: Look to Sky for New GM Style
 

By Richard Williamson
Scripps Howard News Service
BOOK REVIEW: ‘The Swamp’: A Fast-Paced Run Through the Everglades and Florida Real Estate Development; History, Ecology Never Was So Fun to Read!
 
There are no other Everglades in the World – South Florida Author Marjory Stoneman Douglas (1890-1998)
 

Reviewed By David M. Kinchen
Huntington News Network Book Critic
New Raese TV Ad Exposes Byrd’s ‘Shameful Record’ on Taxes
 
From U.S. Sen. Candidate John Raese Press Release
PARALLEL UNIVERSE: Mozilla’s Firefox Sets Download Record, Confirming My Computer Guru’s Smarts
 

By David M. Kinchen
Editor, Huntington News Network
COMMENTARY: Hezbollah Plays Europeans, Media, Very Well Indeed in Psych Ops Campaign
 
By Clifford D. May
Scripps Howard News Service
COMMENTARY: Family Life Often is Lesser of Evils
 
By Steve Brewer
Scripps Howard News Service
Bluefield State College Research & Development Corp. Designated as Southern Anchor for CTC Program
 

By Craig Hammond
Bluefield News Network Writer
POLL: A Third of U.S. Public Believes 9/11 Conspiracy Theory
 

By Thomas Hargrove and Guido H. Stempel III
Scripps Howard News Service
BOOK REVIEW: ‘Refi-Bust’ Rips Into Crooked Mortgage Brokers; If a Loan Offer Sounds Too Good to be True, It Is, Says Former Ohio Mortgage Broker Turned Expose Author
 
Mark Twain on bankers: A banker is a fellow who lends you his umbrella when the sun is shining, but wants it back the minute it begins to rain.
 

Reviewed By David M. Kinchen
Huntington News Network Book Critic
Jay Votes for Gas Drilling in Gulf of Mexico in Effort to Reduce Sky-High Natural Gas Prices
 
From U.S. Sen. Jay Rockefeller Press Release
NEWS ANALYSIS: Rogue States Within States Pose Growing Threat
 
By Anna Badkhen
San Francisco Chronicle
GOLF: Anthony Reale, Pat Carter Tied at 2 Over Par in 3rd Round of 87th WV Amateur Tournament
 
By HNN Staff
GETTING HIRED: ‘Business Casual’ is an Oxymoron; Dress Like You Mean Business
 
By Marvin Walberg
Scripps Howard News Service
Jay Expresses His Appreciation for Kingwood Native Interning in His DC Office
 
By HNN Staff
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Abortion Justified for Bush Administration
COMMENTARY: When is Enough Enough?
 
By Joseph J. Honick
PARALLEL UNIVERSE: What Were They Thinking in the First Place Dept.: ABC Cancels Gibson’s Holocaust Miniseries
 

By David M. Kinchen
Editor, Huntington News Network
RETAILING: Will Back-to-School Shoppers Spend?
 

By Jon Ortiz
Sacramento Bee
ENTERTAINMENT
Weekend First at HNN: Weekly Movie Comings and Goings

 

By Tony Rutherford
Huntington News Network Columnist
COMMENTARY: ‘Operation Newlywed Game’ Smashes Illegal Alien Marriage Scam
 
By Jim Kouri
Special to Huntington News Network
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Web Site Established to Save Sharp Farm from Eminent Domain
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Culturefest Web Site Corrected: It’s www.culturefestwv.com
Anthony Reale Leads Huntington’s Pat Carter by 5 in 87th WV Amateur Tournament
 
By HNN Staff
CONSUMER ALERT: Credit Card Scam Surfaces in Two Virginias
 
By William Paine
Bluefield News Network Writer
Mercer Flood Warning System Dedication Slated for Wednesday
 
By HNN Staff
COMMENTARY: Israelis Doing U.S. No Favors
 
By Dan K. Thomasson
Scripps Howard News Service
NEWS ANALYSIS: Did Israel Underestimate Hezbollah?
 
By Estanislao Oziewicz
Toronto Globe and Mail
COMMENTARY: Travels with George
 
By Dale McFeatters
Scripps Howard News Service
PARALLEL UNIVERSE: WV Gas Companies Filing Rate Increases This Week; Feds Provide an Easy-to-Navigate Source of Energy Information
 
By David M. Kinchen
Editor, Huntington News Network
BYRD’S EYE VIEW: Use Our History to Build Our Future
 

From the desk of U.S. Sen. Robert C. Byrd, D-WV
Rahall: New Legislation Will Clamp Down On Internet Predators
 
From U.S. Rep. Nick J. Rahall Press Release
BUSINESS NEWS: Final Deadline for BrickStreet Insurance Premiums is Aug. 1
 
By HNN Staff
Anthony Reale Shoots 4-Under 66 in 87th WV Amateur Tournament
 
By HNN Staff
Briefing on Efforts To Stop Violence in Lebanon
 

From United States Department of State
GASOLINE SURVEY
$3 Plus Gas Getting to be Norm in Much of WV; Top Price $3.19 at Citgo in Charleston

 

By David M. Kinchen
Editor, Huntington News Network
PARALLEL UNIVERSE: Seattle Jewish Federation Shootings: When is a Hate Crime a Hate Crime?
 
"Oh what a tangled web we weave/When first we practice to deceive" - Sir Walter Scott (Marmion, 1808)
 

By David M. Kinchen
Editor, Huntington News Network
MIDDLE EAST FIGHTING: The View from Haifa
 

By Erin Green
Yahoo!News
RUTHERFORD ON FILM: ‘John Tucker Must Die’: Revenge Frolic Fails by Trying to Do It All; John Hughes, Molly Ringwald Needed
 

By Tony Rutherford
Huntington News Network Critic
BOOK REVIEW: ‘Fear’ by Jan T. Gross Shows That Murdering Jews in Europe Didn’t End with Defeat of the Germans; ‘Ordinary’ Polish Gentiles Murdered Their Neighbors in Kielce in July 1946 — Among Many Other Locales
 

Reviewed By David M. Kinchen
Huntington News Network Book Critic
MANN TALK: Androcentrism Augurs Apocalypse
 
By Perry Mann
THOMCORD: New Grape Variety Draws Ready Fans
 

By Dennis Pollock
Sacramento Bee
VEHICLES: High Gas Prices Spark Boom in Motor Scooters
 

By Dorothy Korber
Sacramento Bee
COMMENTARY: Where Was the Lord When Mel Gibson Needed Him?
 

By Joseph J. Honick
Dr. Doug McKinney Elected New State GOP Chairman
 

by HNN Staff
COMMENTARY: Bush, Blair and Another Hotspot
 
By Dale McFeatters
Scripps Howard News Service
Homeland Security Still Lacking System to Track Katrina Spending
 
By Greg Gordon
McClatchy Newspapers
Jay Fights for More Science Funding for Universities, Colleges in Underserved States Like WV
 
By HNN Staff
Capito Hails Passage of Legislation to Help WV Workers, Orphaned Miners, Coal Communities
 
From U.S. Rep. Shelley Moore Capito Press Release
SPORTS: Steelers Could Repeat as Super Bowl Champs
 
By Ron Cook
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Graduates’ Dilemma: Living in Shadow of Debt
 

By Anya Sostek
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Graham Trial Final Arguments Made; It’s Up to Judge Faber in Bench Trial
 
By William Paine
Bluefield News Network Writer
Video-Sharing Sites Unfiltered Images of War to the Screen
 
By Joe Garofoli
San Francisco Chronicle
Byrd: ‘U.S. Troops Caught in Crossfire of Iraqi Civil War’
 
From Sen. Robert C. Byrd Press Release
Bolton Faces Another Contentious Confirmation
 

By Margaret Talev
McClatchy Newspapers
EDITORIAL: Medicare Part D: Tyranny of Choice
 
The Providence Journal
COMMENTARY: Why the World Should Stand Back and Let Israel Do What It Has to Do
 
By Dave Wilson
Captain (Ret.) U.S. Navy
COMMENTARY: Arab Nations Are Lebanon’s Real Enemies
 
By Joseph J. Honick

THE MANCHIN REPORT: Clothing Voucher: A Vital Back-to-School Necessity for State’s Neediest Families
 

By Joe Manchin
Governor of West Virginia
RAHALL REPORT: New Legislation Will Clamp Down on Internet Predators
 
From the desk of U.S. Rep. Nick Rahall (D-WV)
Representing West Virginia's 3rd District
SPORTS COMMENTARY: Landis Adds to Suspicious Nature of Sports Fans
 

By Patrick Reusse
Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune
Escape to the Mountains, Experience the World: Culturefest in Pipestem
 

By Lori McKinney
Special to Huntington News Network
DiTrapano Pleads Guilty to Firearm Possession While Under Influence of Controlled Substance; Proffitt Mistrial
 

By William Paine
Bluefield News Network Writer
Graham Trial Enters Third Day
 
By William Paine
Bluefield News Network Writer
Israeli missile strike 'an example of American democracy'
 

By Kevin Sites
Yahoo! News
For Americans in Lebanon, a Harrowing Scramble for Safety
 

By Kevin Sites Yahoo! News
One Day in Tyre
 

By Kevin Sites
Yahoo! News
MARSHALL SPORTS
Marshall Ranked 25th Since 1997: collegefootballpoll.com

 

By Mike Holbrook
Huntington News Network Sports Writer
ON THE ROAD: A Quest for True Inspiration
 

By Richard Williamson Scripps Howard News Service
COMMENTARY: Upcoming Elections in the Democratic Republic of Congo
 
By Tom Proebsting

Capito Joins Colleagues to Introduce American-Made Energy Freedom
 
From U.S. Rep. Shelley Moore Capito Press Release
COMMENTARY: Backyard-Pool Owner Gets That Sinking Feeling
 
By Steve Brewer
Scripps Howard News Service
COMMENTARY: Before There Was a State of West Virginia…
 
To the People of North-Western Virginia
Kingwood Chronicle
LETTER TO EDITOR: WV Disability Caucus Great Success Thanks in Part to Media
Men’s, Women’s Swim Teams at Wheeling Jesuit University Gain National Recognition
 
By HNN Staff
HOT ZONE: Civilians in the Cross Fire
 

By Kevin Sites
Yahoo! News
Byrd Calls for Faster Hiring of Coal Mine Inspectors; Administration Plan Falls Short
 
From Sen. Robert C. Byrd Press Release
Mollohan Opponent Chris Wakim Outlines 5-Point Small Business Jobs Plan
 
From Chris Wakim for Congress Press Release
BOOK REVIEW: ‘Twilight in the Desert’ Offers Convincing Proof That Saudi Oil Reserves are Exaggerated; Author Urges ‘Trust but Verify’
 

Reviewed By David M. Kinchen
Huntington News Network Book Critic
MIDTERM ELECTIONS: GOP Fights to Keep Control of Congress
 
By John E. Mulligan
The Providence Journal
Rahall Statement on Anniversary of the Americans With Disabilities Act
 
From U.S. Rep. Nick J. Rahall Press Release
ENTERTAINMENT: It Takes More Than Tights to Make a ‘Superhero’
 

By Terry Morrow
Scripps Howard News Service
COMMENTARY: No Tears for Stalled WTO Talks
 
By Sir Ronald Sanders
Special to HNN
70 H.S. Students Participate in University of Charleston Leadership Camp
 
By HNN Staff
Queen Mermaid for 2006 WV Water Festival
 

Byrd Will Be in Hinton Aug. 11 to Dedicate Technology Center
 

By David M. Kinchen
Editor, Huntington News Network
COMMENTARY: Our Man in Baghdad
 
By Dale McFeatters
Scripps Howard News Service
Rockefeller, Byrd Disappointed That FutureGen Alliance Declines Mason County for Pilot Power Plant; Sites in Illinois, Texas Chosen as Finalists
 
By HNN Staff
ENTERTAINMENT
Weekend First at HNN: Weekly Movie Comings and Goings

 

By Tony Rutherford
Huntington News Network Columnist
Comedy Director Segal Judging Hershey Contest
 
By Tony Rutherford
Huntington News Network Writer
PARALLEL UNIVERSE: Global Warming, Urbanization Contribute to Record Heat in Southern California
 
By David M. Kinchen
Editor, Huntington News Network
COMMENTARY: Bush: The Cringe Factor; What Is It About American Presidents?
 

By Martin Schram
Scripps Howard News Service
Rahall Supports Applauds Passage of Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006
 
From Nick J. Rahall Press Release
COMMENTARY: Hezbollah is Biggest Coward in History of World
 
By Craig Hammond
COMMENTARY: Washington, DC Police Chief Declares Crime Emergency; New Task Force Created
 
By Jim Kouri
Special to HNN
Rockefeller, Byrd Fight for FutureGen Project for Mason County
 
By HNN Staff
COMMENTARY: A ‘Robust’ Force Needed in Lebanon
 
By Dale McFeatters
Scripps Howard News Service
PARALLEL UNIVERSE: World’s Most Famous Vacant Lot Under Development in Chicago’s Loop – Finally!
 

By David M. Kinchen Editor, Huntington News Network
MANN TALK: Hoist with One’s Own Petard
 
By Perry Mann
COMMENTARY: Peril in Somalia
 
By Tom Proebsting

Grandfather Plans Walk from Charleston to DC to Raise Awareness of Marsh Fork Elementary School Problems
 
By HNN Staff
HEALTH: Tobacco Could Boost Urge to Drink Alcohol
 
By Lee Bowman
Scripps Howard News Service
Timberline Resort to Host Frontier Weekend Featuring Mountain Trail Rides, Old West Pageantry
 

From a Timberline Resort Press Release
Federal Lawsuit on Unlawful Arrest of Two Non-Bush Supporters at July 4, 2004 Charleston Rally Slated for Jan. 15, 2007
 
By Tony Rutherford
Huntington News Network Writer
GASOLINE SURVEY
$3 Plus Gasoline Prevails in Capital Area, Eastern Panhandle, Huntington

 

By David M. Kinchen
Editor, Huntington News Network
PARALLEL UNIVERSE: Allen Loughry Has Plan to Clean Out Stables of Mountain State Politics: Good Luck!
 

By David M. Kinchen
Editor, Huntington News Network
Editorial: Playing Senator
RUTHERFORD ON FILM: ‘My Super Ex-Girlfriend’: Camp Fest, Not Laugh Riot, Many Smiles on Terrors of Breaking Up
 

By Tony Rutherford
Huntington News Network Writer
HNN Congratulates Floyd Landis on Winning the Tour de France
 

By David M. Kinchen
Editor, Huntington News Network
Powerade Downhill Mountain Bike Race Results
 

By HNN Staff
Where in the World is the Most Perfect Climate?
 

By Mackenzie Carpenter
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
BOOK REVIEW: ‘Don’t Buy Another Vote, I Won’t Pay for a Landslide’ Chronicles WV’s History of Political Corruption
 
The past is not dead. In fact, it's not even past.
William Faulkner
 

Reviewed By David M. Kinchen
Huntington News Network Book Critic
RUTHERFORD ON FILM: ‘Lady in the Water’: Urban Fairy Tale Mythology Unevenly Blends Into a Parody on Artistic Endeavor
 

By Tony Rutherford
Huntington News Network Critic
Time to Tweak the Social Security Number?
 
By Nicholas Beadle
Scripps Howard Foundation Wire
COMMENTARY: Israel and Radical Islam
 
By Tom Proebsting
Special to HNN
COMMENTARY: Many Police Officers Disenchanted with President Bush on Immigration
 
By Jim Kouri
Special to HNN
Callaghan Keynotes Democratic Women’s Meeting
 
From Mike Callaghan for Second Congressional District Press Release
ENTERTAINMENT: Child Star Henry Thomas Grows Painlessly into More Adult Roles
 

By Patricia Sheridan
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
COMMENTARY: The Troubling Face of Globalisation: The U.S. and Internet Gambling
 
By Sir Ronald Sanders
Special to HNN
Author of Political Corruption Book Visits Radio Active
 
by Faith Phillips
Busy Beirut Enclave Reduced to Oblivion
 
By Mark Mackinnon
Toronto Globe and Mail
Hezbollah Remains an Elusive Target
 
By Paul Koring
Toronto Globe and Mail
On The Borderline
 

By Kevin Sites
Yahoo! News
‘Coal Rush’ to Threaten Environment, Challenge America’s Energy Security: Environmental Groups
 
By HNN Staff
THE MANCHIN REPORT: The Lessons of Sago: More Must be Done to Protect Workers
 
By Joe Manchin
Governor of West Virginia
RAHALL REPORT: Israel’s Future
 
From the desk of U.S. Rep. Nick Rahall (D-WV)
Representing West Virginia's 3rd District
HEALTH: From Couch Potato to Carrot Stick
 
By Andre Picard
Toronto Globe and Mail
FROM THE HART: Married Women Demand Too Much from Their Men
 
By Betsy Hart
Scripps Howard News Service
HEALTH: Hospitals: Alternative Medicine Gains, Language Skills Lag
 
By Lee Bowman
Scripps Howard News Service
COMMENTARY: The Legitimate Hezbollah Party?
 
By Joseph J. Honick

Appalachian Power Sets Summer Peak Demand Two Days Running
 
By William Paine
Bluefield News Network Writer
Wolfe Responds to Rahall's Vote on Israel
 

From a Kim Wolfe for Congress press release
Sens. Robert Byrd, Patty Murray Successfully Turn Back Plan to Send Amtrak Jobs Overseas
 
From Robert C. Byrd Press Release
Jay Fights for Consumers’ Access to Lower-Priced Prescription Drugs
 
From U.S. Sen. Jay Rockefeller Press Release
Editorial: How Will WV Ever Get Its Groove Back?
BOOK REVIEW: ‘Virginity or Death!' is Red Meat for Liberals, Good Insights for All Others; Includes Controversial ‘Put Out No Flags’ post 9/11 Essay
 

Reviewed By David M. Kinchen
Huntington News Network Book Critic
ON THE ROAD: Infiniti Blazes Troublesome Trail in QX56
 

By Richard Williamson
Scripps Howard News Service
Johnson: Both Parties Were Lacking in Last Year’s Eminent Domain Fight in WV Legislature
 
From George Johnson for House of Delegates press release
TV REVIEW: ‘Hustle’ Returns with Finally Nuanced ‘Episode 16’: This is Really Must-See TV
 

By David M. Kinchen
Editor, Huntington News Network
COMMENTARY: Change in Chechnya—Part 2 of 2
 
By Tom Proebsting
Special to HNN
COMMENTARY: When ‘Middle Age’ Becomes a Body Part
 
By Steve Brewer
Scripps Howard News Service
COMMENTARY: UK Muslim Charged in U.S. for Conspiracy to Aid Terrorists
 
By Jim Kouri
Special to HNN
Governor, Sago Miners' Families Receive Independent Report On Sago Tragedy
 
From Governor Manchin Press Release
NEWS ANALYSIS: Blogosphere Howls Over Bush’s Squeeze of German Chancellor
 
By Carla Marinucci
San Francisco Chronicle
MANN TALK: Early Summer
 
By Perry Mann
COMMENTARY: Change in Chechnya—Part 1 of 2
 
By Tom Proebsting
Special to HNN
RUTHERFORD ON FILM: ‘You, Me and Dupree’ Has Knack for Regurgitating Standard Comedic Formulas with Clever Tweaks, Except It’s Males’ Night in Ritual
 

By Tony Rutherford
Huntington News Network Writer
Capito Opponent Callaghan Pitches In, Shows Support for Mountain CAP
 
From Mike Callaghan for Second Congressional District Press Release
Rahall Supports Legislation Protecting ‘Under God’ Phrase in Pledge of Allegiance
 
From Nick J. Rahall Press Release
Jay Fights for Advances in Medical Research; Bill Passes Senate with Bipartisan Support
 
From a U.S. Sen. Jay Rockefeller press release
Russia Has Connections to Douse Latest Mideast Flareup
 
By Anna Badkhen
San Francisco Chronicle
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: No Lavish Improvements to Governor's Mansion
WEEKEND FIRST: Weekly Movie Comings and Goings
 

By Tony Rutherford
Huntington News Network Writer
HEALTH: Humidity, Not Heat, Key to Heart Attacks in Elderly
 
By Lee Bowman
Scripps Howard News Service
COMMENTARY: Israel and Hezbollah: Paying a Price for Indifference
 
By Martin Schram
Scripps Howard News Service
Rahall Announces $30,000 CTC Grant from Shott Foundation
 
From U.S. Rep. Nick J. Rahall press release
Jay Gets $1.6 Million in Funding for Braxton Water Improvements
 
From U.S. Sen. Jay Rockefeller press release
Capito Testifies Before Veterans' Committee on Legislation to Protect Veterans' Personal Identity
 
From U.S. Rep. Shelley Moore Capito press release
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Amtrak Spokesperson Responds to Kinchen Editorial
Latrobe Readies for Crush of Steelers Fans
 
By Colin Dunlap
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Danny Haught Named Chief of REAP Program
 
By HNN Staff
COMMENTARY: It's Time to Reregulate the Airlines
 
By Rene A. Henry
Wheeling Jesuit University Junior Nick Cyr Honored for Physics Work
 
By HNN Staff
249th Army Band Reunion Slated for Aug. 12
 
By HNN Staff
Hints for Safe Food Preparation, Storage This Summer
 
By William Paine
BNN Staff Writer
'History repeating itself' for U.S. Officials in Lebanon Crisis
 
By Lids Hoffman
Scripps Howard News Service
The Crackdown Continues
 

By Robert Padavick
Yahoo! News
U.S. Steelmakers Decry China Trade Tactics
 
By Len Boselovic
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
COMMENTARY: Pulling Back America Out of Oblivion
 

By Star Parker
Scripps Howard News Service
NEWS ANALYSIS: Trend Toward Smaller Cars Leaving SUVs Behind
 
By Don Hammond
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
SPORTS NEWS ANALYSIS: Danica Patrick could perturb NASCAR drivers
 

By John Brasier
Scripps Howard News Service
Byrd, Martinsburg Look Forward to Bright Future
 
From a U.S. Sen. Robert C. Byrd Press Release
SUMMER TRAVEL: Fewer Courses, Still Plenty to Play at Myrtle Beach
 
By John Brasier
Scripps Howard News Service
DEP Repairing Subsidence Crater Near Marion County Day Care Center
 
From WVDEP Press Release
Elswick Family Reunion to be held Sunday Aug. 13
 
By HNN Staff
COMMENTARY: The Hypocritically Indignant Hypocrites
 
By Joseph J. Honick
Makers of the Failed Policies that Hurt West Virginians Bankroll Wakim Campaign
 
From West Virginia Democratic Party Chairman Nick Casey Press Release
WVSOM Leads State in Primary Care, Rural Practice
 
From WVSOM Press Release
Building on the Promise of Volunteerism in the Mountain State
 
By Governor Joe Manchin
Rahall Report:It's Time to Replace The "Gas Pump" with the "Coal Pump"
 
By Rep. Nick J. Rahall
Experts Say U.S. Help is Key in Containing Mideast Conflict
 
By Anna Badkhen
San Francisco Chronicle
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Amtrack Spokesperson Responds to Kinchen Editorial
In Politics, the Right Words Rule, Linguist Says
 
By Sam McManis
Sacramento Bee
Rutheford on Film: Inconvenient Truth, Threats to the earth besides terror…..
 

By Tony Rutherford
HNN Staff Writer
Busy Week for Byrd: Bringing Home the Bacon
 
Press release from U.S. Sen. Robert C. Byrd
Rahall Announces Temporary Solution to Manufactured Home Shipping Ban Through Tunnels
 

From U.S. Rep. Nick J. Rahall Press Release
Pianafiddle Performing Benefit Concern in Union
 
By HNN Staff
Editorial: John Raese’s Plan for Job Creation in WV
Byrd, Rahall Announce Funding, Projects
 
By William Paine
Bluefield News Network Writer
Rockefeller Applauds Recent HHS Decision to Allow Free Clinics to Take Part in PAP Programs
 
From a Jay Rockefeller Press Release
Raese: Byrd Officially Ducking Debates
 
From a John Raese for Senate Press Release
Byrd Restores Budget Cut, Saves Jobs at Harpers Ferry
 
From a Robert C. Byrd Press Release
Something Fishy Going On in Virginia, West Virginia
 
By William Paine
Bluefield News Network Writer
Greenbrier 'Bunker' Tours to Begin for Greenbrier Guests
 
By William Paine
Bluefield News Staff Writer
'Enough is Enough': Rahall Urges Bush To Include Israeli PM In Calls To Arab Leaders
 
From Rahall Press Release
Sago Air Pack Past Expiration Date
 
By Steve Twedt
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
WV Mines Must Inventory Breathing Devices
 
By Steve Twedt
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Rahall Seeks to Replace 'Gas Pump' with 'Coal Pump
 
From a Nick J. Rahall Press Release
Capito Banks More than $1 Million in Re-election Drive
 
From a Shelley Moore Capito Press Release
ON THE ROAD: Acura TL Goes Far in 'Near Luxury' Market
 
By Richard Williamson
Scripps Howard News Service
COMMENTARY: Men at Work...and Then There's Me
 
By Steve Brewer
Scripps Howard News Service
State Agencies Slate Mercury Exposure Public Hearing for July 20
 
By HNN Staff
National College Marks 120th Anniversary; In Bluefield VA for 25 Years
 
By William Paine
Bluefield News Network Writer
23 Days…and Counting: Still No Word From Byrd…Why?
 
From John Raese for Senate Press Release
TRAVEL: This Intern Will Take Manhattan
 

By A.N. Hernandez
Scripps Howard Foundation Wire
Rahall Pushes for Reauthorization of ARC
 
From U.S. Rep. Nick J. Rahall Press Release
PARALLEL UNIVERSE: ‘Breaking Away’: When Kmart West Virginia Classic Was Part of Cycling’s Triple Crown
 

By David M. Kinchen
Editor, Huntington News Network
Shuttle Coverage Proves Worldwide Hit; Wheeling Jesuit Unit Plays Major Role
 
By HNN Staff
HEALTH: Lung Cancer Behaves Differently in Women Than Men
 
By Lee Bowman
Scripps Howard News Service
Raese Challenges Byrd on Death Tax
 
From John Raese for Senate Press Release
COMMENTARY: The Ambiguities of ‘Cut and Run’
 
By Thomas Michael Holmes
History News Service
Ports Association Backs Byrd Amendment That Would Boost Port Security by $648 Million
 

From U.S. Sen. Robert C. Byrd Press Release
Rahall Announces Tentative, Temporary Solution to Manufactured Home Shipping Ban Through Tunnels
 

From U.S. Rep. Nick J. Rahall Press Release
PARALLEL UNIVERSE: Packaged Salads Can Be Hazardous to Your Health
 

By David M. Kinchen
Editor, Huntington News Network
ENTERTAINMENT
Weekend First at HNN: Weekly Movie Comings and Goings

 

By Tony Rutherford
Huntington News Network Columnist
COMMENTARY: U.S. Unpreprared for Ballistic Missile Attacks, Says Reagan’s Star Wars Man
 
By Jim Kouri
Special to HNN
Study Concludes Dioxin is Toxic; Widely Used Chemical Causes Cancer, Birth Defects, Developmental Problems
 
By HNN Staff
New Report Debunks Politically Motivated Attack on ‘The Professors’ by David Horowitz
 
By HNN Staff
Chewing Tobacco Losing Its Bite in Baseball Dugouts
 
By Lee Bowman
Scripps Howard News Service
COMMENTARY: Americans Find World Sports Competition Daunting
 
By Kurt Kragthorpe
Salt Lake Tribune

WV Employment, Personal Income Increases
 
By William Paine
Bluefield News Network Writer
New Exhibit Commemorates Fight to Save President James A. Garfield
 

By Lee Bowman
Scripps Howard News Service
Bland County VA Goes Wireless
 
By William Paine
Bluefield News Network Writer
COMMENTARY: Democrats Being Democrats: The Case of Joe Lieberman
 

By Dale McFeatters
Scripps Howard News Service
RUTHERFORD ON FILM: ‘Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest’ Three Ring Wide Screen Thrill Ride Which Deflates Its ‘Air Time’ Too Suddenly
 

By Tony Rutherford
Huntington News Network Critic
LETTER TO EDITOR: Amtrak Employee Responds to Outsourcing Column
MANN TALK: Chance, Place and Wiring Equal Success or Failure
 
By Perry Mann
Snowshoe Hosts Region’s Best for Bike Building Competition
 
By HNN Staff
BOOK REVIEW: ‘Oath Betrayed’ Describes Complicity of U.S. Military Medical Personnel in Torture of Prisoners in Iraq, Afghanistan, Cuba
 

Reviewed By David M. Kinchen
Huntington News Network Book Critic
RUTHERFORD ON FILM: Picking The Hollywood Hits: Will ‘We Are Marshall’ Thunder at Box Office? Part 3 of 3
 

By Tony Rutherford
Huntington News Network Writer
PARALLEL UNIVERSE: Finally, Some Reality Creeps into World of Realty; Housing Affordability Crisis Admitted by Trade Group
 

By David M. Kinchen
Editor, Huntington News Network
Traveling to Quebec in Fancy SUV? Soyez Prudent (Be Careful)
 

By Peter C.T. Elsworth
The Providence Journal
With Gas $3 a Gallon, Breakfast is Booming, But Other Dining Is Down
 

By Lynn Arditi
The Providence Journal
HEALTH: That Aching Back Can Be a Life-Altering Problem
 

By Lee Bowman
Scripps Howard News Service
GASOLINE SURVEY
Prices Continue Steady Rise Throughout Mountain State

 

By David M. Kinchen
Editor, Huntington News Network
PARALLEL UNIVERSE: Just Say No to Amtrak Service Center Outsourcing; The ‘Am’ Stands for ‘America’
 

By David M. Kinchen
Editor, Huntington News Network
‘Head of Jesus’ Portrait on Agenda at Harrison School Board Meeting July 18
 
By HNN Staff
RUTHERFORD ON FILM: Movie Hit Picking: More Than Rolling Dice and Flipping Coin? Part 2 of 3
 
By Tony Rutherford
Huntington News Network Writer
Genetic Behaviors Go Beyond X and Y Chromosomes
 
By Lee Bowman
Scripps Howard News Service
COMMENTARY: Gay activists, Al Sharpton and the War on Words
 

By Star Parker
Scripps Howard News Service
The Weed That Killed a President’s Mother
 

By Stanley M. Aronson
The Providence Journal
COMMENTARY: A World of Nation-Blocs
 
By Tom Proebsting
Special to HNN
COMMENTARY: Bloomberg’s Realistic: We Can’t Deport All Illegals
 
By Craig Hammond
Bluefield News Network Writer
COMMENTARY: Activist Judge Allows Illegal Aliens, Dead Folks and Felons to Vote
 
By Jim Kouri

NEWS ANALYSIS: Suddenlink Takes Over from Charter Communications; FOX, ABC Lineup May be Affected in Some Areas
 
By David M. Kinchen
Editor, Huntington News Network

Summers County Democratic Executive Committee to Meet July 17
 
By HNN Staff
WV Army National Guard Slates Statewide ‘Patriot Tour’
 
From WV Army National Guard Press Release
WORLD CUP FINAL: Defense Puts Italy, France on Pedestal
 

By Joe Curley
Scripps Howard News Service
Hmong Women, Children Leave Hiding Place in Laos Special Zone; Call US for Help by Cell Phone
 
By HNN Staff
RUTHERFORD ON FILM: Can Hollywood Insiders Predict Which Movies Will be Tent-Pole Sensations…and Which Ones Will Head Straight to Bargain DVD Bin?
 

By Tony Rutherford
Huntington News Network Writer
BUSINESS NEWS: Slump, Competition Prompt eBay Shakeup
 
By Jessica Guynn
San Francisco Chronicle
PARALLEL UNIVERSE: New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg’s Way Off Base Re: Illegal Immigrants
 

By David M. Kinchen
Editor, Huntington News Network
Sens. Robert Byrd, Patty Murray Oppose Effort to Outsource Amtrak Jobs Overseas
 
From Robert C. Byrd Press Release
Rahall Applauds Funding Restoration to Veterans Business Development Program
 
From Nick J. Rahall Press Release
BYRD’S EYE VIEW: Vacationing Close to Home
 
From the desk of U.S. Sen. Robert C. Byrd, D-WV
RAHALL REPORT: We Are Participating in Our Own Revolution: A Digital One
 
From the desk of U.S. Rep. Nick Rahall (D-WV)
Representing West Virginia's 3rd District
Stormy Weather Knocks Out Power in 2 Virginias
 
By William Paine
Bluefield News Network Writer
PARALLEL UNIVERSE: Only Big Oil Keeps Us from Using Our Domestic Energy Sources
 

By David M. Kinchen
Editor, Huntington News Network
BOOK REVIEW: ‘Blackie’s Adventures’ by Wade Gilley: An Ideal First Book for Children That Adults Will Treasure, Too
 

Reviewed By David M. Kinchen
Huntington News Network Book Critic
ON THE ROAD: Audi A8 L Merges Muscle, Amenities
 

By Richard Williamson
Scripps Howard News Service
Study: Rising Fire Threat Tied to Global Warming
 
By Matt Weiser
Sacramento Bee
BLEACH BLANKET BINGO: Blond Gone Wrong
 

By Lisa Heyamoto
Sacramento Bee
COMMENTARY: Talking Yourself Through Your Day
 
By Steve Brewer
Scripps Howard News Service
Timberline Resort Sponsors Free Concerts Promoting WV Musical Heritage
 

Press Release from Timberline Four Seasons Resort
LETTER TO EDITOR: Jenco Foundation of Athens, OH Seeking ‘Unsung Heroes’
Editorial: West Virginia Deserves a Jobs Debate
COMMENTARY: The Demographics of American Deaths in Iraq
 
By William Morgan
The Providence Journal
Ku Klux Klan Targets Civil War Battlefields
 

By Milan Simonich
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Raese Rips Sen. Robert C. Byrd on Missile Defense System Votes
 
From Press Release by John Raese, Republican Candidate for U.S. Senate
MANN TALK: Macroevolution
 
By Perry Mann
COMMENTARY: July 20 Marks 50th Anniversary of Our National Motto
 
By Steve Casey
Special to Huntington News Network
HOME DÉCOR: Basement Gets a Contemporary Update
 

By Candice Olson
Home & Garden Television
SPORTS COMMENTARY: Blood-Doping Crackdown Long Overdue in Cycling
 

By Ailene Voisin
Sacramento Bee
Missing Amino Acid May be Cause of Chronic Sleeplessness
 
By Unnati Gandhi
Toronto Globe and Mail
Enron Founder Ken Lay Dies of Massive Heart Attack at 64; Was Awaiting Sentencing
 

By Gil Rudawsky
Scripps Howard News Service
Press Briefing on North Korea Missile Launch
 
From White House Press Release
A Symbol of Endurance
 

By Mike Bayham
Special To HNN
BOOK REVIEW: ‘City for Ransom’ Captures Bustle, Terror of Chicago during 1893 World’s Fair
 

Reviewed By David M. Kinchen
Huntington News Network Book Critic
CAREERS: Keeping Your Work in Perspective
 
By M.B. Owens
Scripps Howard News Service
FASHION: Overcome Your Fears When Choosing a Bathing Suit
 

By Anna Wallner and Kristina Matisic
Fine Living Network
WV Water Festival Rubber Ducky Tickets on Sale in Hinton
 
By HNN Staff
Mine-Safety Agency Comes Under Scrutiny
 
By Steve Twedt
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Our Losing War On Terror
 
By Bonnie Erbe
Scripps Howard News Service
Wakim to Speak at Ohio Valley Veterans Memorial Dedication on Tuesday
 
From Chris Wakim for Congress Press Release
Food-Safety Concerns Heat Up With the Weather
 
By Gwen Schoen
Sacramento Bee
COMMENTARY: Saving Young Drivers
 
By Dale McFeatters
Scripps Howard News Service
ENTERTAINMENT
Weekend First at HNN: Weekly Movie Comings and Goings

 

By Tony Rutherford
Huntington News Network Columnist
TV PROFILE: Charlie Murphy Steps into Chappelle’s Shoes
 

By Terry Morrow
Scripps Howard News Service
Clash on the Tracks: Railroad Backers, Mayo Clinic Collide; ‘The Little Engine That Could’?
 
By Rob Hotakainen
McClatchy Newspapers
COMMENTARY: Taking Stock of What America Represents
 
By Tom Proebsting
Special to HNN
RETRACTION: Wakim Retracts Statement About Mollohan Vote on Mining Explosives Tax
 
By David M. Kinchen
Editor, Huntington News Network
GASOLINE SURVEY
Prices Continue Steady Rise During Independence Day Weekend

 

By David M. Kinchen
Editor, Huntington News Network
INDEPENDENCE DAY: From ‘Common Sense’ by Thomas Paine
 


SPORTS COMMENTARY: French Still Won’t Leave Lance Armstrong Alone
 

By Ray McNulty
Scripps Howard News Service
COMMENTARY: What Has Happened to Customer Service?
 
By Rene A. Henry
RUTHERFORD ON FILM: ‘Friends with Money’: Does a High Net Worth Free Couples from Problems? Absolutely Not!
 

By Tony Rutherford
Huntington News Network Writer
Hinton Slates Independence Day Program in Town Square on Tuesday
THE HOT ZONE: The Longest War
 

By Kevin Sites
Yahoo! News
Going Ape: Even Legally Sober Drinkers Miss the Obvious
 
By Lee Bowman
Scripps Howard News Service
MANN TALK: Urban Delusions
 
By Perry Mann
COMMENTARY: Left Offers Old Ideas Dressed Up In a New Label
 
By Star Parker
Scripps Howard News Service
Talent Saves ‘Psych’ from Being Just a ‘Monk’ Copycat
 

By Rob Owen
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
RUTHERFORD ON FILM: ‘The Devil Wears Prada’ Or: Trading Your Soles, Toe Ring and Soul for Runway Glamour
 

By Tony Rutherford
Huntington News Network Writer
Capito Statement on John Bailey’s Nomination to U.S. District Court for Northern District WV
 
From Shelley Moore Capito Press Release
Senate Candidate John Raese Airs His Views on WV, Nation; U.S. Needs a ‘Capitalist Revolution’ to Become Competitive With China, India
 

By David M. Kinchen
Editor, Huntington News Network
Cause of Sago Mine Blast Still Eludes Investigators
 
By Dennis B. Roddy
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
BOOK REVIEWS: ‘Strom’ Issued in Quality Paperback Edition by PublicAffairs
 

Reviewed By David M. Kinchen
Huntington News Network Book Critic
Editorial: Raese v. Byrd: We Can Expect a Fun Race Now
PARALLEL UNIVERSE: Mother (Nature) Doesn’t Like Us Very Much
 

By David M. Kinchen
Editor, Huntington News Network
Treating Pets Like Property Can Heat Up Divorce Cases
 
By Sally Kalson
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
HEALTH: Use of ‘Light’ Cigarettes Cuts Odds of Quitting Smoking
 
By Lee Bowman
Scripps Howard News Service
THE MANCHIN REPORT: State’s War on Drugs Producing Results, Moving to Next Level
 
By Joe Manchin
Governor of West Virginia
RAHALL REPORT: Supermen Ought to Return
 
From the desk of U.S. Rep. Nick Rahall (D-WV)
Representing West Virginia's 3rd District
Bush's Blank Check Finally Bounces
 
San Francisco Chronicle
Bluestone Dam Upgrade Gets $15.2 Million in Senate Funding Authorization
 

By HNN Staff
U.S. Supreme Court Decides Hot-Button Issues in Latest Term
 

By Mary Deibel
Scripps Howard News Service
Ambassador-to-be Dodges Armenian Genocide Question
 
By Michael Doyle
McClatchy Newspapers
Wakim Attacks Mollohan’s Vote on Taxing Mining Explosives
 
From Wakim Press Release
ON THE ROAD: Versatile Versa Joins Small-Car Showdown
 

By Richard Williamson
Scripps Howard News Service
RETAILING: Stores Putting Names, Faces on Consumers
 

By Teresa F. Lindeman
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
RUTHERFORD ON FILM: Look, Up In the Sky: It’s ‘Superman’ Now and ‘Marshall’ in October; Legendary Pictures Successfully Revives American Icon
 

By Tony Rutherford
Huntington News Network Writer
Rahall Applauds Recovery of Laptop with Veterans’ Data; Calls on VA to Fix Its Broken System
 
From Rahall Press Release
LETTER TO EDITOR: Why Is Senate Taking So Long Dealing With Eminent Domain Issue?
COMMENTARY: International Financial Surveillance Disclosure Won’t Harm Program
 
By Tom Proebsting

COMMENTARY: All The Treason That’s Fit To Print
 

By Deroy Murdock
Scripps Howard News Service
COMMENTARY: Furniture Guide for Guys
 
By Steve Brewer
Scripps Howard News Service
A Gift for Japan's Prime Minister -- Locks of Elvis' Hair
 
By Bartholomew Sullivan
Scripps Howard News Service
Raese Blasts Byrd’s Vote Against Flag Desecration Amendment; Notes That Jay Supported It
 
From Raese Press Release
Rahall Supports Cost of Living Increase for Vets; Questions Why Such Hikes Aren’t Automatic
 
From Rahall Press Release
COMMENTARY: Greyhounds and Paychecks
 

By Ron Hevener
Special to Huntington News Network
MU, Southern WV Community and Technical College Join Forces on Elementary Education Degree Program
 
By HNN Staff
Once Again, California Considers Dangers of Phoning While Driving
 
Sacramento Bee
Heavy Rain in Two Virginias Could Lead to Flooding
 

By William Paine
Bluefield News Network Writer
Rockefeller Voted For, Byrd Against Flag Desecration Amendment That Failed 66-34
 
By HNN Staff
NEWS ANALYSIS: Tracking of International Bank Data No Surprise
 
By Martin Schram
Scripps Howard News Service
Japanese Prime Minister – Elvis ‘Maniac’ – on the Road to Graceland
 

By Bartholomew Sullivan
Scripps Howard News Service
ENTERTAINMENT
Weekend First at HNN: Weekly Movie Comings and Goings

 

By Tony Rutherford
Huntington News Network Columnist
‘Mountain Voices’ Published by WV Writers Inc.
 
By HNN Staff
Gypsy Moths Under Attack Throughout WV
 
By William Paine Bluefield News Network Writer
COMMENTARY: ‘Brain Gain’ Education Models Are Key to Nation’s Global Competitiveness
 
By Dr. Melvyn D. Schiavelli
Special to Huntington News Network
WJU Earth Science Web Site Honored Again
 
By HNN Staff
Australian Musician to Appear at Hinton’s Festival of the Rivers
 

By HNN Staff
LETTER TO EDITOR: Hinton Resident Praises Sound, New Management at Ritz Theatre
‘Hillbilly Highway’ from Motor City Carries Crack and Crime
 

By Milan Simonich
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Idea of Strike on N. Korea Missie Assailed as Overkill
 
By Matthew B. Stannard
San Francisco Chronicle
PARALLEL UNIVERSE: Another Threat to Internet Freedom; Contact Your Senator ASAP; The House Has Already Done Its Dirty Deed
 
By David M. Kinchen
Editor, Huntington News Network
Raese Shocked at Byrd Admission on Troop Funding; Raese Goes to Mat with Radio Ad Campaign Blasting Vote
 
From Raese Press Release
Marlinton Celebrating July 4 with Declaration of Independence Reading
 
By HNN Staff
WVDEP Responds to Weather-Related Mud Slide, Spills
 
By HNN Staff
RUTHERFORD ON FILM: “Waist Deep” in Neighborhood Insecurity Strikes Close to Huntington
 

By Tony Rutherford
Huntington News Network Writer
BYRD’S EYE VIEW: ‘In God We Trust’: A Motto for All Time
 
From the desk of U.S. Sen. Robert C. Byrd, D-WV
What to Look for in Choosing a Digital SLR Camera
 

By Don Lindich
Scripps Howard News Service
HEALTH: Drinking Decaf May Lower Diabetes Risk
 
By Lee Bowman
Scripps Howard News Service
BOOK REVIEW: Updike Brilliantly, Ruthlessly Rips Apart His Characters in ‘Terrorist’
 

by David M. Kinchen
Huntington News Network Book Critic
California Kicks Off Annual Pot Eradication Program
 
By Clea Benson
Sacramento Bee
MANN TALK: The Threat of the Theocrats
 
By Perry Mann
COMMENTARY: Church of the Liberals: Godless?
 
By Tom Proebsting
Special to HNN
COMMENTARY: Running from the AARP – and Other Modern Foibles
 
By Mark Patinkin
The Providence Journal
WV Trophy Hunters Donate Nearly $29,000 to Wildlife, Youth Education Programs
 
By HNN Staff
GASOLINE SURVEY
Prices Continue Steady Rise, with Minor Decreases in Parts of WV

 

By David M. Kinchen
Editor, Huntington News Network
Jay Announces $22,000 in Technology Funding for Wirt County Schools
 
By HNN Staff
THE MANCHIN REPORT: Common Sense Management Decisions Will Save WV Millions
 
By Joe Manchin
Governor of West Virginia
Conservationist Sounds Alarm on Global Warming
 
By Kate Cheney Davidson
Anchorage Daily News
COOKING: Bake That Pizza on the Grill Next Time
 

By Bob Hoover
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Smart Choices, Small Sizes in Fast Food Keep Fat Down
 
By Gail Ciampa
The Providence Journal
Timberline Four Seasons Resorts Plans Full Slate of Activities for Long Independence Day Weekend
 
By HNN Staff
UNDER SURVEILLANCE: Government Spy Cameras Proliferate in Public Spaces
 

By Lisa Hoffman
Scripps Howard News Service
Johnson Calls for Senate Action on Anniversary of Kelo v New London Eminent Domain Ruling
 

By HNN Staff
John Henry Days Slated for July 7-9 in Talcott, Summers County
 

By David M. Kinchen
Editor, Huntington News Network
U.S. Sen. Candidate John Raese Visits Mercer County
 

By Faith Phillips
Bluefield News Network Contributing Writer
Transportation Secretary Norman Mineta Resigns
 

By HNN Staff
Majority Whip Roy Blunt to Campaign in Parkersburg for Chris Wakim
 
By HNN Staff
KINCHEN AT THE MOVIES: ‘Click’ Shows Serious Dimension to Adam Sandler, with Touches of ‘Defending Your Life,’ ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ – Along with Sophomoric Humor, Of Course!
 

By David M. Kinchen
Editor, Huntington News Network
COMMENTARY: Crackdown on Illegal Immigrants
 
By Tom Proebsting
Special to HNN
RAHALL REPORT: Let’s Keep the Dream of Homeownership Alive and Well in West Virginia
 
From the desk of U.S. Rep. Nick Rahall (D-WV)
Representing West Virginia's 3rd District
 

Consulting Firm Predicts Big Savings in WV
 
By William Paine
Bluefield News Network Writer
Jay Supports Effort to Push Iraqis to Take More Responsibility for Their Future
 
From Rockefeller Press Release
Raese Side: Byrd’s Ad Campaign Shows He Knows He’s in a Race
 
From Raese Press Release
JORDAN ADVENTURE-5: Fixing a Hole in the Holy Land
 

By Richard Bangs
Yahoo! News
Charleston Eminent Domain March, Rally Slated Friday, June 23, on First Anniversary of Kelo
 
By HNN Staff
ON THE ROAD: VW Passat Builds Passing Power
 

By Richard Williamson
Scripps Howard News Service
Spacey Purposely Cutting Back on Film Roles
 

By Betsy Pickle
Scripps Howard News Service
COMMENTARY: Emperor Bush’s Spartacus: Abu Musab Al-Zarqawi
 
By Cicero
Special to Huntington News Network
COMMENTARY: No Way We Men Could Ever Catch Up to Moms
 
By Steve Brewer
Scripps Howard News Service
Jack Whittaker’s Family Luck Plunges Again
 
By Tony Rutherford
Huntington News Network Writer
HINTON BUSINESS NEWS
Pit Row Closing June 30; Blackburn Pre-Owned Takes Over Fleshman Auto Sales

 

By David M. Kinchen
Editor, Huntington News Network
Jay Fights for National Guard to Have Stronger Voice in Decision Making
 
By HNN Staff
Killings a Show of Force by Insurgents, Analysts Say
 
By Matthew B. Stannard
San Francisco Chronicle
JORDAN ADVENTURE-4: Bridges Over Troubled Waters
 

By Richard Bangs
Yahoo! News
GUEST COMMENTARY: There They Go Again!
 
By Tara Ross
Is Goal Too Much to Ask of Team USA?
 

By Scott Ostler
San Francisco Chronicle
Jewel City Church Slates 6th Annual Bike Sunday July 16 in Shinnston
 

By HNN Staff
Editorial: Vic Sprouse Could Learn Much from His Son
US Supeme Court Overturns West Virginia Decision; State Trooper Improperly Disposed of Note Material to Prisoner's Innocence on Sexual Assault Charges
 
By Tony Rutherford
Huntington News Network Writer
JORDAN ADVENTURE-3: Flowing Into Sea of Miracles
 

By Richard Bangs
Yahoo! News
Study: About 1 in 20 Americans Stalked
 
By Lee Bowman
Scripps Howard News Service
BOOK REVIEW: 'In Search of Willie Morris' is Larry L. King's Rollicking Tribute to His Often Exasperating, Supremely Talented Friend
 

Reviewed By David M. Kinchen
Huntington News Network Book Critic
Swimmer Natalie Coughlin Wants to Add to Her Olympic Medal Collection
 

By John Crumpacker
San Francisco Chronicle
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Weekend First at HNN: Weekly Movie Comings and Goings

 

By Tony Rutherford
Huntington News Network Columnist
Rahall Honors West Virginia Day
 
By HNN Staff
Raese Challenges Byrd to Seven Debates in Different Regions of WV
 
By HNN Staff
WHITEWATER, JORDAN RIVER STYLE: Liquid Lightning in the Hula Valley
 

By Richard Bangs
Yahoo! News
Divided on Iraq, Democrats Turn to Domestic Politics
 
By Margaret Talev
McClatchy Newspapers
COMMENTARY: West Virginia at 143: A State and a State of Mind
 

By Stephen N. Reed
TUNED IN: Whalen’s ‘Dirty Little Secret’: Too Many Flights of Fancy?
 
By Chuck Campbell
Scripps Howard News Service
COMMENTARY: New Agenda for the Democrats: Ideas, Not Policies
 
By Tom Proebsting
Special to HNN
Everyone Can Improve His/Her Memory, Champ Says

By Bryan Rourke
The Providence Journal
Late June Marks National Lightning Awareness Week
 
By William Paine
Bluefield News Network Writer
Final Day of WV Days
 
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Hinton News Network Editor
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GASOLINE SURVEY
Prices Mostly Steady at High Levels Throughout WV

 

By David M. Kinchen
Editor, Huntington News Network
Descending the Jordan River
 

By Richard Bangs
Yahoo! News
Worker Shortage, Immigrant Laws Put Companies in Bind; Illegals Have Pushed Wages Down, Studies Show
 

By Thomas Stauffer
Arizona Daily Star
Consolidate Your Student Loans Now Before Rates Rise
 
By Mary Deibel
Scripps Howard News Service
SPORTS COMMENTARY: Iran Should Have Been Banned from World Cup
 

By John Doyle
Toronto Globe and Mail
Nuclear Energy and Oil Independence
 
By HNN Staff
WV DAY WEEKEND
Re-enactors Take over Streets of Hinton
 
By David M. Kinchen
Editor, Huntington News Network
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COMMENTARY: A Father’s Legacy
 
By Susan B. McConnell
Raese Reacts to Sen. Robert Byrd’s Vote to Withdraw Troops from Iraq
 
By HNN Staff
RUTHERFORD ON FILM: ‘The Lake House’: Romantic Destiny Harbors Two Years Out of Sync; Do You Believe in One and Only, Second Changes, Enchanted Mailboxes?
 

By Tony Rutherford
Huntington News Network Writer
THE MANCHIN REPORT: Issuing a Challenge to WV Businesses
 
by Joe Manchin
Governor of West Virginia
MANN TALK: Thomas Jefferson: Secular Humanist
 
By Perry Mann
Bikini Birthday: Iconic Skimpy Swimsuit Turns 60
 

By Leigh Grogan
Sacramento Bee
German Efficiency? Not at World Cup So Far
 
By Joe Curley
Scripps Howard News Service
Timberline Sponsors Celtic Music Festival June 23-24
 

By HNN Staff
Without Fanfare, America Nears 300 Million Milestone
 

By Thomas Hargrove
Scripps Howard News Service
WASHINGTON CALLING: Last Chemical Bomb; More Abramoff Fallout
 

By Lance Gay
Scripps Howard News Service
BOOK REVIEW: ‘Radical Innocent’ Presents Fascinating, Comprehensive Look at Activist Writer Upton Sinclair
 

Reviewed By David M. Kinchen
Huntington News Network Book Critic
Trade Commission Decides to Continue Anti-Dumping Measures
 
By HNN Staff
COMMENTARY: Another Disappointment from the Black Caucus
 
By Star Parker
Scripps Howard News Service
COMMENTARY: Eminent Domain: Give Me Back My Property, Dude!
 
By Tom Proebsting Special to HNN
BYRD’S EYE VIEW: Happy Birthday, West Virginia!
 
From the desk of U.S. Sen. Robert C. Byrd, D-WV
RAHALL REPORT: The Future for WV is Bright and Sen. Byrd is Lighting the Way As Mine Safety Bill is Signed into Law
 
From the desk of U.S. Rep. Nick Rahall (D-WV)
Representing West Virginia's 3rd District

World's Greatest BBQ Buffet Slated for Friday, Saturday in Bluefield
 

by Craig Hammond
Wakim Urges Mollohan to Refuse Pay Raise He Just Voted Himself
 
By HNN Staff
WJU Vice President: New Mine Safety Legislation Could be Stronger
 
By HNN Staff
ON THE ROAD: Compass Takes Jeep in a New Direction
 

By Richard Williamson
Scripps Howard News Service
PARALLEL UNIVERSE: Calling All English Majors: Today is Bloomsday!
 

By David M. Kinchen
Editor, Huntington News Network
MANN TALK: Walls Often Are Harmful to Humanity
 
By Perry Mann
COMMENTARY: Life As a Nielsen Family
 
By Steve Brewer
Scripps Howard News Service
COMMENTARY: If We Are at War, Why is Nation Not Engaged?
 
By Joseph J. Honick
AYUSA Seeks Host Families for Foreign Teens Studying in U.S.
 

By HNN Staff
Legislature Passes Sexual Offender Bill; Increased Penalties Take Effect Oct. 1
 
By Tony Rutherford
Huntington News Network Writer
Roethlisberger Lacked Motorcycle Endorsement on His License
 
By Ed Bouchette and Jonathan D. Silver
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
LEGAL LANDSCAPE: School for Deaf, Blind Not in ADA Compliance; Heartburn Surgery Botched: Patient
 
By Tony Rutherford
Huntington News Network Writer
Rahall Joins House Colleagues in Boosting Amtrak Funding
 

By HNN Staff
COMMENTARY: Don’t Make Motorcycles the Scapegoat
 
By Bernie Lincicome
Scripps Howard News Service
Rahall Honored for Work on Behalf of Auto Racing Industry
 

By HNN Staff
COMMENTARY: America’s Preoccupation with Symbols
 
By Cicero
Special to Huntington News Network
Reporter Test Wears Wash-and-Wear Suit from Penney
 

By LaMont Jones
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Manchin Convenes Special Session; Interim Committee Listens to Huntington Pension Proposal
 

By Tony Rutherford
Huntington News Network Writer
FELLOW ADDICTS: Ramstad Reaches Out to Kennedy
 

By Kevin Diaz
McClatchy Newspapers
Roethlisberger’s Crash Revives Helmet Debate
 

By Thomas Hargrove
Scripps Howard News Service
SPORTS COMMENTARY: Roethlisberger’s Thoughtlessness a Let Down for Too Many
 

By Ron Cook
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
PARALLEL UNIVERSE: Roethlisberger’s Accident Points up Danger of Repealing Helmet Laws
 

By David M. Kinchen
Editor, Huntington News Network
SigArms Questions California Highway Patrol’s Purchase of New Guns
 
By Andrew McIntosh
Sacramento Bee
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Weekend First at HNN: Weekly Movie Comings and Goings

 

By Tony Rutherford
Huntington News Network Columnist
REAL ESTATE: Home Building Coach Releases ‘Your 21st Century High Performance Home’ DVD
 

By David M. Kinchen
Editor, Huntington News Network
COMMENTARY: Apathy, Hypocrisy: Assaults on America
 
By Joseph J. Honick
CALLING ALL CRAFTERS: West Virginia Water Festival Invites Crafters to Hinton in August
 
By HNN Staff
2006 WV Junior Match Play Golf Begins at The Greenbrier
 
By HNN Staff
WV Ag Commissioner Announces Recall of Ol’ Roy Dog Food
 
By William Paine
Bluefield News Network Writer
Army Corps of Engineers Suspends Mountaintop Removal Mine Permits
 
By HNN Staff
Steelers Relieved that Roethlisberger Not Hurt Worse
 
By Ed Bouchette
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Raese Statement on Byrd’s Tenure
 
By HNN Staff
Road to American Citizenship is Long, Tricky
 
By Pamela Manson
Salt Lake Tribune
Bad Loss a Fluke, or Sign of Things to Come for U.S. Team?
 
By Scott Ostler
San Francisco Chronicle
PARALLEL UNIVERSE: With the End of Van Nuys Air Show, Yet Another San Fernando Valley Tradition Bites the Dust
 

By David M. Kinchen
Editor, Huntington News Network
BYRD’S EYE VIEW: Forward Thinking for National Disasters
 
From the desk of U.S. Sen. Robert C. Byrd, D-WV
COMMENTARY: Washington High School, Cedar Rapids, IA: One of the Nation’s Best
 
By Joseph J. Honick
Robert C. Byrd Surpasses Thurmond’s Record to Become Longest Serving U.S. Senator
 

By William Paine
Bluefield News Network Writer
Hinton's International Bash
 
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Huntington News Network Editor
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Tamarack Celebrates 10th Anniversary Starting Friday
 

By David M. Kinchen
Editor, Huntington News Network
Rahall Urges Boys’ State Attendees to ‘Answer the Call to Serve,’ Honor American Legion
 
By HNN Staff
PARALLEL UNIVERSE: Dead? Vote in WV, Land of Immortality
 
By David M. Kinchen
Editor, Huntington News Network
COMMENTARY: Is America Veering to the Left?
 
By Tom Proebsting
Special to HNN
LETTER TO EDITOR: Senate Hopeful Zane Lawhorn Thanks Backers
Gambling Excites Older Adults, But May Be Addictive
 
By Richard Salit
The Providence Journal
GASOLINE SURVEY
Prices Edging Upward Throughout Mountain State

 

By David M. Kinchen
Editor, Huntington News Network
COMPUTER CENTRAL: Is $150 Discount Enough on Brand New Apple iBook?
 

By James Derk
Scripps Howard News Service
SMALL BUSINESS PROFESSOR: High Tech Entrepreneur Prizes Small City Culture
 

By Bruce Freeman and Diana Layman
Scripps Howard News Service
COMMENTARY: Jerry Brown Reinventing Himself Once More at 68
 

By Jim Boren
Fresno Bee
RUTHERFORD ON FILM: ‘The Omen’: More Natural Than Original, But Schreiber Cannot Begin to Replace Peck
 

By Tony Rutherford
Huntington News Network Writer
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Chicagoan in Travel Industry Lauds HNN Editor’s Note
FOR THE RECORD: Wrong ‘Law & Order’ Show for D’Onofrio
KINCHEN AT THE MOVIES: ‘Cars’ Brings Tears to Eyes of Veteran Car Owner Who Realizes He Didn’t Really Own Them After All – They Owned Him
 

By David M. Kinchen
Editor, Huntington News Network
English Guitar Master Returns to WV Festival of the Rivers in Hinton
 
By HNN Staff
Cousin Clarifies Medical Condition of One Amandaville Shooting Victim
 
By Tony Rutherford
Huntington News Network Writer
Rahall Issues Statement on GOP’s Meager Support of Amtrak
 
By HNN Staff
Japanese Osteopathic Students Visit WVSOM
 
By HNN Staff
ON THE ROAD: Stirring Performance with a Stick, Mazdaspeed 6 Style
 

By Richard Williamson
Scripps Howard News Service
BOOK REVIEW: ‘The Up and Up’ Careens About Roaring Twenties South Florida Like the Cat’s Pajamas in a Nash Roadster
 

Reviewed By David M. Kinchen
Huntington News Network Book Critic
INTERVIEW: What’s Meredith Up To Today?
 

By Andy Smith
The Providence Journal
RAHALL REPORT: Mining Safety Legislation an Important Beginning
 
From the desk of U.S. Rep. Nick Rahall (D-WV)
Representing West Virginia's 3rd District
FOR THE RECORD: TMC Technologies Didn’t Pay for Mollohan’s Trip to Spain
 
By HNN Staff
Vice Chairman Rockefeller Statement on the Death of Abu Musab Al-Zarqawi
RETAILING: The Tao of Trader Joe’s
 
By Pia Sarkar
San Francisco Chronicle
Manchin Offers His Version of Sex Offender Act for Legislative Approval
 
By William Paine
Bluefield News Network Writer
Again, Money Brings Woe for Record Powerball Winner Whittaker
 

By Tony Rutherford
Huntington News Network Writer
NEWS ANALYSIS: Raese Questions Byrd’s Opposition to Constitutional Ban on Gay Marriages
 
By HNN Staff
REAL ESTATE WATCH: Five Homeownership Tax Myths
 
By Kay Bell
bankrate.com
COMMENTARY: A Fun Weekend at the Book Expo
 
By Steve Brewer
Scripps Howard News Service
HEALTH: Study: Promoting Eye and Hand Care
 
By Lee Bowman
Scripps Howard News Service
Metal Thefts on Upward Trend in 2 Virginias
 
By William Paine
Bluefield News Network Writer
NEWS ANALYSIS: Wakim vs. Mollohan Could be a Real Contest
 
By HNN Staff
House OKs Mine Safety Legislation
 
By HNN Staff
Jay Announces $9 Million in EPSCoR Funding for Science, Technology Research
 
By HNN Staff
REAL ESTATE FINANCE: Adjustables Open Doors but Can be Super Risky
 

By Jim Wasserman
Sacramento Bee
SPORTS: Women’s Tennis Players Grunting Louder Than Ever
 

By Cynthia Hubert
Sacramento Bee
SPORTS: Soccer Still Lacks Momentum in U.S.
 
By Jim Alexander
The Press-Enterprise
Q&A: Catching Up with Richard Chamberlain
 

By Patricia Sheridan
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
MISS WV: Morgantown Prepares for Beauty and the Feast on Sunday
 
By HNN Staff
Hinton’s International Bash Features Cuisine, Music, Dancing on June 11
 
By HNN Staff
COMMENTARY: Congressional Wanderlust
 
By Dale McFeatters
Scripps Howard News Service
Rahall on 62nd Anniversary of Allied Invasion of Northern France
 

By HNN Staff
Grafton Hydro Plant Clears Major Hurdle with New Legislation
 
By HNN Staff
CLEAN INDOOR AIR: Smoke Clears in Bars, Restaurants in Tacoma, WA
 
By Paul Sand
Tacoma News Tribune
RESUMANIA: If You’re Going to Brag, Back it Up
 
By Max Messmer
Scripps Howard News Service

ENTERTAINMENT
Weekend First at HNN: Weekly Movie Comings and Goings

 

By Tony Rutherford
Huntington News Network Columnist
BYRD’S EYE VIEW: Moving Mine Safety Forward
 
From the desk of U.S. Sen. Robert C. Byrd, D-WV
COMMENTARY: ‘Pater Familias’ Bush: Father Knows Best
 
By Cicero
Special to Huntington News Network
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Time to Act to Save Children in WV from Pedophiles
COMMENTARY: The Weird Saga of U.S. 666 – A Tale for 06-06-06
 

By David M. Kinchen
Editor, Huntington News Network
With ‘Gators on Land, Water, Floridians Now Have to Look to Skies for Hawks
 

By Eric Staats
Scripps Howard News Service
COMMENTARY: Students in the Grip of Post-Literacy
 

By Jennifer Moses
The Providence Journal
Las Vegas Residents Like Chicago for Fun
 

By Brendan Buhler
Las Vegas Sun
Rahall: College-Bound Students Face a ‘Misery Tax’ Many Can’t Afford
 
By HNN Staff
Ex-POW Group to Meet This Weekend in Bridgeport
 
By HNN Staff
COMMENTARY: Landslide for the Democrats This November
 
By Tom Proebsting
Special to HNN
WV REAL ESTATE: Developers Moving in on New River Gorge
 

By Milan Simonich
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
GASOLINE SURVEY
WV Prices Stay Same, Decline Slightly in Most of State

 

By David M. Kinchen
Editor, Huntington News Network
BOOK REVIEW: ‘The Skirt Man’ Continues the Saga of the Bly-Nightingale Family Begun in Arson Procedural ‘Tabula Rasa’
 

Reviewed By David M. Kinchen
Huntington News Network Book Critic
RUTHERFORD ON FILM: Mars, Venus Collide in ‘The Break-Up’
 

By Tony Rutherford
Huntington News Network Writer
MANN TALK: The Religious Right Would be Happier on the Land
 
By Perry Mann
SPORTS: U.S. Team Heads to World Cup with New Goals
 

By Joe Curley
Scripps Howard News Service
COMMENTARY: Death of Privacy – Next Step: Death of Democracy
 
By Cicero
Special to Huntington News Network
‘Omen’ on Tuesday Means Last Day Today…and Free Childrens’ Movies on Tuesday in Some Cinemas
 
By Tony Rutherford
Huntington News Network Writer
Miss West Virginia Pageant Tickets Available
 
By HNN Staff
LOVE ME, LOVE MY DOG: Get a Dog, Lose Weight; Charleston Attorney’s Book Explains How Woman’s Best Friend Helps Both Keep Fit
 

By Tony Rutherford
Huntington News Network Writer
In Retail, Old Age Becoming an Asset
 
By Arthur Kimball-Stanley
The Providence Journal
Memorial at Cemetery in Midst of Mountaintop Removal Site Caps Off ‘Healing Mountains’ Confab
 

By HNN Staff
SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL SHERIFF: Retirement, Scandal Spark Sharp Contests for Calif. Sheriffs
 
By Dan Walters
Sacramento Bee
Rahall Works to Recognize African American Spiritual as National Treasure
 
By HNN Staff
HEALTH: Ex-NFL Players at Higher Risk of Heart Trouble, Studies Say
 
By Lee Bowman
Scripps Howard News Service
COMMENTARY: My Friend Flickers
 
By Joseph J. Honick
Rockefeller Honors Toyota Buffalo Plant Workers for Receiving Top Industry Award for 4th Straight Year
 

By HNN Staff
WV April Unemployment Rate Declines to 4.2%
 
By William Paine
Bluefield News Network Writer
REAL ESTATE: Developers Reinvent Malls as ‘Lifestyle Centers’
 
By Teresa F. Lindeman
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
COMMENTARY: Presidential Head Hunting
 
By Joseph J. Honick
President, GMA International Ltd.
RAHALL REPORT: ‘Teaming to Win’ Gives WV Home Field Advantage
 
From the desk of U.S. Rep. Nick Rahall (D-WV)
Representing West Virginia's 3rd District
West Virginia Miners Basketball Team Seeks Public Support for Trip to Florida
 
By HNN Staff
America’s Top Speller, New Jersey Girl, Crowned at Scripps Spelling Bee
 
By Amie Parnes and Mara Lee
Scripps Howard News Service

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EDITORIAL: Gasoline Prices: Byrd Can’t Have it Both Ways
NEWS ANALYSIS: An Ominous Decision for Whistleblowers and the Nation
 
By Ann McFeatters
Scripps Howard News Service
Hinton Depot Renovation Story Front-Paged in 'On Track' Newsletter
 

By David M. Kinchen
Editor, Huntington News Network
ON THE ROAD: Kia Puts More Muscle into SUV
 

By Richard Williamson
Scripps Howard News Service
BOOK REVIEW: ‘A Godly Hero’ Makes Valiant Attempt to Revamp Reputation of Democratic Presidential Candidate William Jennings Bryan
 
A Godly Hero
Reviewed By David M. Kinchen
Huntington News Network Book Critic
COMMENTARY: The Key to Learning is Making Your Parents Feel Stupid
 
By Steve Brewer
Scripps Howard News Service
State, Federal Agencies Probe Fish Kill on Potomac South Branch
 
By HNN Staff
Timberline Resort to Sponsor Rhythm and Blues Festival
 

By HNN Staff
High Anxiety at Scripps National Spelling Bee
 

By Amie Parnes
Scripps Howard News Service
COURTS ROUNDUP: Federal, Mercer County
 
By William Paine
Bluefield News Network Writer
Fastpitch Softball Tournament Slated for Girls in White Sulphur Springs
 
By HNN Staff
LEGAL BRIEFS: Upshur County Magistrate Goes to Victim’s Hotel to Examine ‘Bruises’ on Her Thighs, Chest
 
By Tony Rutherford
Huntington News Network Writer
Sen. John McCain to Campaign for Chris Wakim in Wheeling
 

By HNN Staff
News Media Anxious Over Lawmakers’ Legal Dispute
 
By Maeve Reston
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
ENTERTAINMENT
Weekend First at HNN: Weekly Movie Comings and Goings

 

By Tony Rutherford
Huntington News Network Columnist
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