Charleston Daily Mail back issues from April 2008:
Tragedy strikes again for Winfield High star athlete: ; Kristen Workman hurt badly in car wreck; her father died in accident three weeks ago
Apr 01, 2008; ... A Winfield High School senior and softball player was undergoingsurgery today after a car wreck on W.Va. 34 Monday night. Kristen Workman, a first-team all-state selection as pitcher lastyear and a member of the school's basketball team, received seriousinjuries, said Winfield ...
Power's turf expert aiming for way more than average: ; West Virginia Power welcomes WVU Tech tonight for exhibition game
Apr 01, 2008; ... he West Virginia Power's official home opener is still a few daysaway, but there's already a fellow gunning for a title. He's a 25-year-old graduate of Penn State with an actual degreein turf grass science. "Most people don't know there's even a degree in turf grassscience," ...
80 CSX dispatch jobs moved to Huntington: ; Construction of new facility set for may with August opening planned
Apr 01, 2008; ... HUNTINGTON - Gov. Joe Manchin and CSX Transportation ChairmanMichael Ward announced today that the railroad is establishing a newdispatching center in Huntington and moving about 80 good-payingtrain dispatcher jobs there. Manchin said, "CSX has a rich history in the Mountain State ...
BrickStreet plays host out of state: ; Insurance carrier to have annual agent meeting at Kentucky resort
Apr 01, 2008; ... BrickStreet Mutual Insurance Co. is hosting an annual meeting andgolf outing for agents this week at a Kentucky resort even thoughall of the company's business is in West Virginia. Steve White, director of the Affiliated Construction TradesFoundation, said, "It seems somewhat ...
Inmates liberated in southern Mexico
Apr 01, 2008; ... TUXTLA GUTIERREZ, Mexico - Mexican officials are releasing morethan 100 prisoners in southern Mexico after determining there islittle or no evidence against them. Chiapas state Justice Minister Amador Rodriguez says the stategovernment reviewed 360 files forwarded by farming and ...
Developers withdraw plan for new hotel
Apr 01, 2008; ... Kanawha County Commission President Kent Carper, left, andCharleston Mayor Danny Jones say a deal is dead for a new hotel atthe current site of the ...
Developers withdraw plan for new hotel: ; Couple says it has taken too long for; health agency site; to be made available
Apr 01, 2008; ... Plans for a new hotel where the Kanawha-Charleston HealthDepartment is located are no more. Angela and Kelsey Harding, the prospective developers for thehotel, have announced they are no longer interested in building ahotel on the site at 108 Lee Street. Kanawha County ...
Study says older corneas transplant like younger ones
Apr 01, 2008; ... WASHINGTON - Older corneas seem to transplant as well as youngerones, says a major new study that promises to expand the age ofcornea donation to 75. It may sound surprising. After all, when it comes to most typesof transplants, younger organs and tissue are more ...
Construction work continues
Apr 01, 2008; ... Construction crews use a crane to hoist steel beams at the formerBoll Furniture building on Virginia Street. The beams will form thesupport for the rooftop heating and cooling system ....
Strong storms hit parts of central U.S.: ; Possible tornado caused flooding, power outages; one killed in traffic pileup
Apr 01, 2008; ... BUFFALO, Mo. - A strong storm system rolled across the nation'smidsection with tornadoes and high winds that smashed severalbuildings, while snow was blamed for a massive traffic pileup thatkilled one person. In southwest Missouri, three people were treated for minorinjuries ...
Preference for sons revealed in study
Apr 01, 2008; ... WASHINGTON - Having sons is important to many Asian cultures, andnow American families from those groups seem to be asserting thesame preference. A new analysis of the 2000 Census shows that among U.S. bornchildren of Chinese, Korean and Asian Indian parents the odds ofhaving a ...
Treasury plan runs into resistance: ; American Bankers Association, credit union lobbyists express opposition
Apr 01, 2008; ... WASHINGTON - Senior Treasury officials identified three immediatetargets Monday for their plan to overhaul the nation's financialregulatory structure, including streamlining the approval processfor securities that contributed to the crisis now roiling WallStreet. But their hopes for a ...
Nation & world
Apr 01, 2008 ... Nun stole money, used it to gamble OMAHA, Neb. - A Roman Catholic nun accused of stealing from theOmaha Archdiocese and gambling much of the money away has pleadedguilty to theft. An attorney says Sister Barbara Markey pleaded Monday to theft ofmore than $1,500 ....
National weather
Apr 01, 2008 ... Hi Lo Otlk Anchorage 41 35 Cldy Baltimore 59 40 Clr Boston 50 40 Clr Chicago 47 27 PCldy Dallas-Ft Worth 67 51 Cldy Denver 58 30 PCldy Detroit 47 26 Clr Honolulu 84 73 Clr Houston 82 66 PCldy Indianapolis 53 29 ...
Regional weather
Apr 01, 2008 ... Hi Lo Otlk Akron 44 27 Clr Charlotte 66 52 Cldy Cincinnati 53 31 PCldy Cleveland 41 28 Clr Columbus,Ohio 51 29 Clr Dayton 50 28 Clr Daytona Beach 80 65 PCldy Greensboro,N.C. 60 50 ...
Our views: ; DNA profiles can clear up crimes; Increasingly, states are obtaining samples from those police arrest
Apr 01, 2008; ... LAW enforcement agencies, which once viewed fingerprints as thelatest thing, now face the question of how much use they can make ofDNA profiles. In 2005, Congress approved legislation that soon will requirefederal authorities to collect DNA samples from everyone theyarrest. The ...
Iraq's fate lies in the American election: ; Iraqis are fearful of the consequences of U.S. withdrawal
Apr 01, 2008; ... WASHINGTON - If Iraqis could elect America's next president,chances are good that the next occupant of the Oval Office would beGen. David Petraeus. Barring that unlikely development, John McCain will do. Or so I hear from an Iraqi journalist with whom I've correspondedthe ...
Suit filed against Fayette officials: ; People purchased lots, but the county denied necessary permits
Apr 01, 2008; ... Three buyers who have already purchased lots in a New River Gorgehousing development have filed a lawsuit against Fayette Countyofficials who have stymied completion of the project. Three Rivers Company, LLC, a West Virginia subsidiary of anAtlanta-based developer, has already ...
It's painful to see Sen. Byrd have trouble: ; In West Virginia, he is a member of extended family
Apr 01, 2008; ... "As I give thought to the matter, I find four causes for theapparent misery of old age: First, it withdraws us from activeaccomplishments; second, it renders the body less powerful; third,it deprives us of almost all forms of enjoyment; fourth, it standsnot far from death." (The ...
Free trade is good business: ; Exports mean job opportunities as well as international competition
Apr 01, 2008; ... THE campaign for votes in the Ohio Democratic primary electionbetween Sens. Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama showed much more heatthan light, with each candidate denouncing the North American FreeTrade Agreement. This was odd for two reasons. The obvious reason was that a ...
Police and courts
Apr 01, 2008 ... Man charged with fleeing from police A Charleston man was arrested for allegedly trying to outrunpolice. Charleston police on Thursday stopped a Toyota Camry that had anexpired license plate decal. An officer smelled burning marijuanawhen he approached the car, ...
Woman's body found in vehicle
Apr 01, 2008 ... State Police are investigating a possible drug-related death of awoman found inside a car at a Cross Lanes apartment complex. The female was found dead Monday afternoon in the parking lot atVillage Hills Apartments, said ...
Vietnamese workers strike at Nike factory
Apr 01, 2008; ... HANOI, Vietnam - More than 20,000 Vietnamese workers have walkedoff the job at a Taiwanese-owned plant that makes shoes for NikeInc., demanding higher pay to keep pace with skyrocketing prices,officials said today. The workers at Ching Luh plant, in southern Long An ...
Howard professor to speak at pediatric meeting
Apr 01, 2008 ... Dr. Renee Jenkins, president of the American Academy ofPediatrics will be the keynote speaker at the West Virginia Chapter,American Academy of Pediatrics' annual meeting Friday at theMarriott Town Center. Jenkins, professor of pediatrics and child health at HowardUniversity ...
Clarksburg teen to go on MTV show
Apr 01, 2008; ... CLARKSBURG - Clarksburg teenager A.J. Warne is being featuredthis week on an episode of the MTV series "True Life." But the Robert C. Byrd High School senior says he's more excitedabout the changes in his diet and exercise routine than about beingon TV. The show, set to air ...
DOH to hold hearing on route proposal
Apr 01, 2008 ... The Division of Highways, along with The Coal ResourceTransportation Designation Committee, will have a public hearing onApril 24 on the proposal to add Kanawha County Route 83/4 to theCoal Resource Transportation Road System. Scheduled from 6 to 8 p.m. in the cafeteria of Pratt ...
Manchin vetoes bid to curb car part thefts
Apr 01, 2008; ... Gov. Joe Manchin has vetoed legislation targeting catalyticconverter thefts, as well as a measure addressing school bus driverexams. The converter bill responded to a rash of thefts of the devicesfrom vehicles. They contain precious metals. The measure would have allowed ...
Princeton house to get Civil War marker
Apr 01, 2008; ... PRINCETON - A historic Princeton structure has been selected toreceive the first Civil War Trails program historical marker to beinstalled in West Virginia. The marker will be unveiled Thursday at the Dr. Robert B. McNuttHouse, which houses the Princeton-Mercer County Chamber of ...
Errors
Apr 01, 2008 ... * An article Monday on legislative per-diem hikes incorrectlystated that the retroactive clause was not included in the finalversion of a pay raise ...
Myanmar deports two Tibetan activists
Apr 01, 2008; ... BANGKOK, Thailand - An ethnic minority group that was pressuredby Beijing has deported to China two key Tibetan political activistswho were hiding in northern Myanmar, a dissident group said. The two had been hunted by authorities after they fled fromChina's Yunnan province, the ...
East End stabbing suspect arrested
Apr 01, 2008; ... A suspect has been arrested in the stabbing of an East End man. Police arrested Jonathan Lee Parker, 25, on Monday afternoon. Hewas charged with malicious wounding. He had earlier been identifiedby the victim and was found walking on Lee Street, police said. He is accused in ...
Spring cleanup begins Friday
Apr 01, 2008 ... The annual spring Kanawha County Clean Up will begin Friday andcontinue into May. Items such as accumulated solid waste, large appliances, airconditioners or tires are acceptable while gas tanks, hazardouswaste, propane tanks and paint are not acceptable. Recyclables ...
Herd defensive linemen will come out of the woodwork in fall: ; Marshall University; Spring football
Apr 01, 2008; ... HUNTINGTON - Defensive linemen won't have to worry about notreceiving enough reps to show off their skills as MarshallUniversity begins spring practice today. That probably won't be the case in August, however. Two starters - 6-foot-3, 290-pound senior tackle Montel ...
Diamondback pitcher spoils Reds' opener: ; Ashland, Ky., native Brandon Webb shines in front of family, friends; Cincinnati Reds Season opener
Apr 01, 2008; ... CINCINNATI - The Cincinnati Reds did a very special tribute totheir late pitching and broadcasting legend, Joe Nuxhall, on OpeningDay of the 2008 baseball season. Then - to borrow Nuxhall's signature signoff phrase - it was theArizona Diamondbacks who did most of the rounding ...
It's still really early, but bringing Baker on board was good move
Apr 01, 2008; ... CINCINNATI - For a guy who never wore a Reds uniform for abaseball game that really counted until Monday, Dusty Baker sure hashad a good time on one of Cincinnati's traditional holidays. Baker made his debut as Cincinnati's 60th manager and started his14th season as a Major League ...
Ex-player creates North-South Hall of Fame
Apr 01, 2008; ... Hunt Award-winning Poca High alumnus Mike Dunlap had seen enough. More than 17 years after first concocting an idea to create aNorth-South Football Classic alumni organization, Dunlap's take onthe annual game's financial struggles led him to take the frameworkof a plan to game ...
Brown has ground to make up this spring: ; West Virginia University; Spring football
Apr 01, 2008; ... MORGANTOWN - Quarterback Jarrett Brown returned to footballpractice Monday following his two-month sabbatical with WestVirginia's basketball team. The roster swaps might not be over. Coach Bill Stewart said he'd like to talk with Bob Huggins abouthaving his point guard, Joe ...
Three no-hitters highlight high school softball games
Apr 01, 2008; ... It was a tough night to be a hitter in the area as three localteams had pitchers throw no-hitters in girls high school softballaction. South Charleston's Chelsea Cobb, Nitro's Angel Withrow, andHerbert Hoover's Rachael Mack had dominating pitching performanceson Monday in ...
Top of the 2nd: ; WVU coach says QBs will be on field at the same time
Apr 01, 2008; ... MORGANTOWN - Coach Bill Stewart revealed that there will be timesthis coming season when Pat White, the veteran starting quarterback,and Jarrett Brown, his talented backup, both will be on the field atthe same time. "I don't know who's going to be quarterbacking," Stewart ...
Former Marshall players sign NFL deals
Apr 01, 2008 ... Former Marshall University safety and NFL veteran Chris Crockerhas signed a one-year deal with the Miami Dolphins. The 5-foot-11, 193-pound Crocker agreed to a $1.15 millioncontract, which includes $300,000 in guaranteed money. Crocker, who was a third-round pick for the ...
National scoreboard
Apr 01, 2008 ... BASKETBALL College men NCAA Tournament EAST REGIONAL Championship At Charlotte Bobcats Arena Charlotte, N.C. Saturday, March 29 North Carolina 83, Louisville 73 SOUTH REGIONAL Championship At Reliant ...
Baseball P.M.
Apr 01, 2008 ... AMERICAN LEAGUE East Division W L Pct GB L10 Str Home Away Intr Tampa Bay 1 0 1.000 - z-1-0 W-1 0-0 1-0 0-0 Boston 1 1 .500 1/2 z-1-1 L-1 0-0 1-1 0-0 New York 0 0 .000 1/2 0-0 W-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 Toronto 0 0 .000 1/2 0-0 W-0 0-0 0-0 ...
Local scoreboard
Apr 01, 2008 ... AREA SCHEDULE High school Baseball Today - George Washington at Lincoln County, 4:30 p.m.; RoaneCounty at Gilmer County, 4:30 p.m.; Ripley at Parkersburg, 5 p.m.;Clay County at Ravenswood, 5 p.m.; Charleston Catholic at Buffalo,5:30 p.m.; Poca at Chapmanville, 6 p.m.; ...
American League
Apr 01, 2008 ... ROYALS 5, TIGERS 4 Opening day didn't live up to expectations for the DetroitTigers. The $138 million Tigers opened with a thud as Tony Pena Jr. hit atwo-out, tiebreaking single in the 11th inning that boosted theKansas City Royals. "This is pretty cool for me," said ...
National League
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Nady's second home run lifts Pirates in crazy season opener
Apr 01, 2008; ... ATLANTA - Tom Glavine's homecoming was an afterthought by thetime a routine fly ball finally ended a game that was anything butroutine. "That," said Braves catcher Brian McCann, "was probably thecraziest game I've ever been a part of." Xavier Nady hit his second homer of the ...
Bengals, Ravens get four picks
Apr 01, 2008; ... PALM BEACH, Fla. - Two AFC North also-rans, the Baltimore Ravensand Cincinnati Bengals, were awarded the most compensatory picks inthis year's draft. The Ravens (5-11) and Bengals (7-9) each received four picks,beginning in the third round of the April 26-27 draft. Those ...
With W.Va. Lottery pulling plug, N-S director looking for funds elsewhere
Apr 01, 2008; ... With one former sponsor apparently out of the mix, North-SouthFootball Classic game coordinator Ralph Hensley said he hopes torecoup that loss from other venues. "I wrote a letter to the West Virginia Lottery, which was a no-go," Hensley said. "They gave us about $1,500 last ...
SC's Alexander among first class in Hall
Apr 01, 2008 ... Player, high school, year played in the classic, careerhighlights: Robert Alexander South Charleston (1977) Played two years for the Los Angeles Rams after starring atrunning back for West Virginia. Rushed for 1,064 in his seniorseason. Mike ...
'Gridiron Bash' grounded before it starts
Apr 01, 2008; ... BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - It was supposed to be huge: A New Yorkproducer planned to lure 1 million people to 16 major collegecampuses and bring in at least $15 million with big-name acts on theeve of spring football scrimmages starting this week. The plan for "Gridiron Bash" went bust ...
North Carolina's Williams to face familiar foe
Apr 01, 2008; ... Roy Williams has always known that one day his North Carolinateam would have to play the Kansas program he led for 15 years. And since he will never schedule a game against the Jayhawks inthe regular season, it could only happen like this: with both teamschasing a national ...
NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament: ; LSU tops Tar Heels to advance to Final Four
Apr 01, 2008; ... NEW ORLEANS - Sylvia Fowles will finish her LSU career 4-for-4 atreaching Final Fours. The Lady Tigers still must win two more games to capture theirschool's first national championship, which could happen if their 6-foot-6 center keeps playing like she did Monday night against ...
Hansbrough, Beasley top AP list
Apr 01, 2008; ... For the first time, no senior was chosen to The Associated Press'All-America men's basketball team. North Carolina's Tyler Hansbrough and Kansas State's MichaelBeasley were unanimous selections to the first team. Beasley and Kevin Love of UCLA made it two straight years ...
WVU's Alexander honorable mention All-America
Apr 01, 2008; ... MORGANTOWN - West Virginia junior forward Joe Alexander was namedto two All-America teams Monday. The Associated Press voters included Alexander on their honorablemention list, which included 46 other Division-I players. Fiveplayers were named to the first, second and third ...
Medical school: ; in top 10; WVU tied for ninth out of 125 accredited institutions in nation
Apr 01, 2008; ... U.S. News & World Report has honored West Virginia UniversitySchool of Medicine with a top ten ranking for its advances in ruralmedicine. The school is tied for ninth out of 125 accredited medicalschools in the nation, plus the 20 schools of osteopathic medicine,said Dr. John ...
Early female school principal details obstacles she had to face: ; Administrator says she had to work harder to be accepted
Apr 01, 2008; ... Book Signing Norma Winter will be available for an invitational book signingon April 12 at 3 p.m. at Edgewood Summit. There will be public booksignings that will be announced in the spring and summer. Being principal of a junior high or high school in West Virginiawas pretty ...
Son of missing couple has faith: ; Couple was last seen; in dark blue Ford Focus
Apr 01, 2008; ... More than two weeks after his parents were last seen, Kenny Frye,their eldest son, is still clinging to hope as daily search-and-rescue efforts continue to come up empty. Willard and Patty Frye, 76 and 72 respectively, have lived forthe past three years in Crown City, Ohio, a ...
Maynard lashes back at Bastress: ; Chief justice accuses WVU law professor of going negative
Apr 01, 2008; ... Two Democratic candidates for the state Supreme Court got into aheated exchange over what one called "attack politics" being wagedagainst him in what has been an otherwise civil campaign. Elliott "Spike" Maynard, currently the chief justice, criticizedWVU law professor Bob ...
Graduation rates below 50 percent in some cities
Apr 01, 2008; ... WASHINGTON - Seventeen of the nation's 50 largest cities had highschool graduation rates lower than 50 percent, with the lowestgraduation rates reported in Detroit, Indianapolis and Cleveland,according to a report released today. The report, issued by America's Promise Alliance, ...
Aboriginal paintings stolen, recovered
Apr 01, 2008; ... DARWIN, Australia - Seven historic Aboriginal paintings werestolen today from an Australian museum then recovered hours laterafter the thief apparently changed his mind and dumped them in apark, police said. The paintings, valued at more than $460,000 by officials at theNorthern ...
Porn was found on trooper's computer: ; Man killed himself after learning he was under investigation
Apr 01, 2008; ... A West Virginia State Police trooper based in Romney whocommitted suicide last month was being investigated for suspectedpossession of child pornography on his state-issued computer,several DVDs and computer disks, an official said. But the investigation was closed as being ...
Obituaries: ; Obit
Apr 01, 2008 ... George Ketchel Adams George Ketchel Adams, 78, of Charleston passed away on March 30,2008, after a short illness. George was born in Elkin, N.C., and was the son of the lateGeorge and Pearl Adams. He excelled as a four-sport athlete at ElkinHigh School. George served four ...
Some take spiritual approach to sprucing up: ; Rituals encourage people to seek positive energy in their homes
Apr 01, 2008; ... COMMERCE CITY, Colo. - Spring cleaning rarely brings one totears. But taking steps to remove bad mojo from her new home last weekspurred an emotional reaction for Valarie Griebel. Thinking about more than mundane clutter and dust bunnies, thisColorado nonfiction writer and ...
Virginia Tech memorial will include 32 stones
Apr 01, 2008; ... BLACKSBURG, Va. - A semicircle of 32 stones in front of VirginiaTech's administration building will stand as the school's permanentmemorial to the victims of last April's campus killings, theschool's president told its governing board. School officials had discussed building a ...
Clear the clutter!: ; Spring cleaning goes better when unwanted items are tossed first
Apr 01, 2008; ... With weather warming, spring-cleaning thoughts are budding. Area cleaning services see a surge in the number of clients thistime of year. "There is a big change when spring hits," said Barbi Davis, ownerof Teays Maids in Hurricane. "We have a lot of regular customers.This ...