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Unemployment rates fall in 42 state counties
Fri, 18 May 2012 16:55:54 -0700
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Unemployment rates have fallen in 42 West Virginia counties. WorkForce West Virginia says jobless rates rose in 10 counties in April and were unchanged in Jefferson, Marion and Taylor counties. Counties with higher unemployment rates w...
Unemployment rates fall in 42 W.Va. counties
Fri, 18 May 2012 12:50:12 -0700
Unemployment rates have fallen in 42 West Virginia counties.
Caucus questions prosecutor's testimony
Wed, 02 May 2012 09:14:45 -0700
STEUBENVILLE - Members of the Ohio Valley Black Caucus are questioning Jefferson County Prosecutor Jane Hanlin's decision to testify at a sentencing hearing for former Steubenville High School and West Virginia University athlete Branko Busick.
Local Sports
Wed, 16 May 2012 21:19:56 -0700
CHARLES TOWN — For four years, Washington has slowly been chasing county rival Jefferson.
County Commission set to approve grant resolutions
Wed, 09 May 2012 21:29:31 -0700
CHARLES TOWN - The Jefferson County Commission is scheduled to approve several Community Participation Grants for local organizations during its weekly meeting this morning, according to the commission's agenda.
Joy Lounders Made Up Home Invasion Story, Shot Self Twice: Tennessee Cops
Thu, 17 May 2012 10:30:59 -0700
She almost took her story to the grave. Joy Lounders fabricated a violent home invasion Wednesday night and then shot herself twice as a cover-up, police in Tennessee said today.
Alarming Amount of Child Abuse Cases in Jefferson County
Wed, 25 Apr 2012 15:35:30 -0700
Staggering statistics have come in on the number of children who are being sexually abused in Jefferson County. Sheriff Fred Abdalla has compiled the numbers and he said hundreds of cases have been reported
Judge in historic bankruptcy case works long hours
Sun, 13 May 2012 22:42:46 -0700
One of Chief U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Thomas Bennett's first acts after being assigned to preside over Jefferson County's bankruptcy case was to warn lawyers on both sides that the case would not be a casual job.
Oil, gas leases: Jefferson County
Sat, 21 Apr 2012 21:40:32 -0700
Recent oil and gas leases filed in Jefferson County include: Clifford W. Bernard to Chesapeake Exploration, 1.928 acres, Wayne Township. Giuseppe G. Lancia, trustee, to Chesapeake Exploration, 13.536 acres, Cross Creek Township. Michelle L.
West Side Neighborhood Watch
Thu, 17 May 2012 06:38:40 -0700
WEST AKRON: Burglaries were reported in the following locations: the 1000 block of Frederick Boulevard April 15; the 100 block of Charlotte Street between April 7 and May 3; the 300 block of Grand Avenue May 4; the 100 block of South Rhodes Avenue between April 2 and May 7; the 900 block of West Market Street between April 7 and May 7; the 700 block of Ardmore Avenue between May 6 and 7; the 900 ...