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  1. Outside Washington, Gun Debate Rolls On

    Tue, 30 Apr 2013

    shooting in Newtown. The legislation to expand background checks, which was sponsored by Senators Joe Manchin , Democrat of West Virginia , and Pat Toomey , Republican of Pennsylvania, fell short of receiving 60 votes in the Senate on April 17. The failure

  2. Tebow Left to Wonder What's Next After Cut by Jets

    Tue, 30 Apr 2013

    move to part ways had been expected for months, and the decision was sealed when new general manager John Idzik took former West Virginia star Geno Smith in the second round of the NFL draft Friday, giving New York six quarterbacks on its roster at the time

  3. Grand Jury Begins Work in Ohio Rape Investigation

    Tue, 30 Apr 2013

    board offices Thursday. Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine says nothing is off the table for the 14-person grand jury. A judge convicted the teens in March of raping the West Virginia girl after an alcohol-fueled party last August.

  4. Dozens of Air Shows Cancel Without Military Jets

    Mon, 29 Apr 2013

    draws 15,000 or fewer. Organizers also faced a challenge because the show had been hosted for the past few years by the West Virginia Air National Guard. After the Guard said it couldn't do that because of budget cuts, organizers considered hosting the show

  5. Dozens of Air Shows Cancel Without Military Jets

    Mon, 29 Apr 2013

    draws 15,000 or fewer. Organizers also faced a challenge because the show had been hosted for the past few years by the West Virginia Air National Guard. After the Guard said it couldn't do that because of budget cuts, organizers considered hosting the show

  6. Draft Was Light on Glamour, Heavy on Intrigue

    Sun, 28 Apr 2013

    State's EJ Manuel as the only QB in the first round (at No. 16), the Jets pulled off their own stunner by selecting West Virginia 's Geno Smith in the second round, at No. 39. Coach Rex Ryan's three-ring circus at QB now includes a half dozen passers

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  1. Manchin: Gun Bill to Be Reintroduced

    Sun, 28 Apr 2013

    re-introduce a measure that would require criminal and mental health background checks for gun buyers at shows and online. The West Virginia Democrat says that if lawmakers read the bill, they will support it. Manchin sponsored a previous version of the measure

  2. Dozens of Air Shows Cancel Without Military Jets

    Sun, 28 Apr 2013

    draws 15,000 or fewer. Organizers also faced a challenge because the show had been hosted for the past few years by the West Virginia Air National Guard. After the Guard said it couldn't do that because of budget cuts, organizers considered hosting the show

  3. USC's Barkley, 3 Other QBs Picked in 4th Round

    Sat, 27 Apr 2013

    rare — only one was chosen in each of the first three rounds: Florida State's EJ Manuel by Buffalo in the first round; West Virginia 's Geno Smith by the Jets in the second; and North Carolina State's Mike Glennon by Tampa Bay in the third. In all, 11

  4. Goal for Jets' Geno Smith: to Be 'A Franchise QB'

    Sat, 27 Apr 2013

    franchise quarterback," the former West Virginia quarterback declared Saturday. "But Smith, who owns almost all of West Virginia 's passing records, gets rid of the ball only 21 interceptions in four years at West Virginia . But there were still some reservations

  5. Prom Costs Rise 5 Percent to National Average of $1,139

    Sat, 27 Apr 2013

    Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut Average cost $1,528 New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey Average cost $1,528 West Virginia , Delaware, Maryland, Washington D.C., Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida Average cost

  6. GOP Faces Senate Recruitment Woes in Key States

    Sat, 27 Apr 2013

    contentious and expensive primary races in Georgia and perhaps West Virginia , two GOP-leaning states where sitting senators — one Republican and are taking sides when they can't. That includes in West Virginia , which Mitt Romney won and where six-term Democrat Jay

  7. 10 Things to Know About the NFL Draft

    Sat, 27 Apr 2013

    nearly everyone by picking Florida State's EJ Manuel as the only QB in the first round (at No. 16), the next to go was West Virginia 's Geno Smith by the New York Jets in the second round, at No. 39, and North Carolina State's Mike Glennon by Tampa

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  1. David Letterman Grills Lindsay Lohan

    Wed, 10 Apr 2013

    of the show that follows the lives of young people in a rural West Virginia town. So that its current episode shot from the word go Latin so many politicians and West Virginians like is not the image we really want in this and that. A lot

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    the show that follows the lives of young people in a rural West Virginia town. So that its current episode shot from the word go Latin so many politicians and West Virginians like is not the image we really want -- -- -- in this and that. A lot of these reality and Shiva
  2. Anchor Drops F-Bomb in TV Debut

    Tue, 23 Apr 2013

    Dakota news and vetoing the weakened his team that's AJ went on to introduce himself to Thanks very excited I graduated from west Virginia university and obvious that it you know from being from the East Coast. But his bosses had seen enough he was fired immediately

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    to introduce himself to -- Thanks -- very excited I graduated from west Virginia university and obvious that it you know from being from the -- East Coast. But his bosses had seen enough he was
  3. GMA LIVE! (04.17.13)

    Wed, 17 Apr 2013

    it is important to remember. now we also had something cool how much is it cost to end bullying. Winfield high school in West Virginia it will set you back a whopping fifty cents that's all it takes to stop pay at the stop hate club a student's consent

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    is it cost to end bullying. -- -- Winfield high school in West Virginia it will set you back a whopping fifty cents that's all it takes to stop pay at the -- stop hate club
  4. High School Uses 'Compliment Grams' to Fight Bullying

    Wed, 17 Apr 2013

    Does it cost to end bullying. I want Winfield high school in West Virginia it will set you back a whopping fifty cents that's all it takes to stop at the stop hate club a student's consent each other

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    Does it cost to end bullying. I want Winfield high school in West Virginia it will set you back a whopping fifty cents that's all it takes to stop -- at the -- stop hate club
  5. Expanded Gun Background Checks Rejected

    Wed, 17 Apr 2013

    Pat Toomey Republican of Pennsylvania. The look I spoke with him this morning and he said that. Even 80% of voters in West Virginia a gun friendly state on his side of the so I look for him to be more of a leader on this issue and to keep talking about

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    him this morning and he said that. Even 80% of voters in West Virginia a gun friendly state -- on his side of the so I look for him to be more of a leader on
  6. Was Anti-Immigration Sheriff Targeted in Bomb Plot?

    Fri, 12 Apr 2013

    could have been injured someone. Authorities are taking no chances in the wake of a recent spate of deadly attacks against law enforcement. Including those prosecutors killed in Texas and West Virginia gunned down just last week Josh.

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    attacks against law enforcement. Including those prosecutors killed in Texas and -- West Virginia -- gunned down just last week Josh.
  7. Newtown Families Emotional Push for Gun Control

    Fri, 12 Apr 2013

    emotional lobbying from newtown families has built momentum but the gun legislation faces a long road. Senator joe manchin of west virginia tells abc he's willing to lose ace "a" rating from the nra. Jillian soto isn't declaring victory yet. She'll be

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    but the gun legislation faces a long road. Senator joe manchin of west virginia tells abc he's willing to lose ace "a" rating from the nra. Jillian soto isn't declaring victory yet. She'll be back on
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