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"If you see a nocturnal animal, such as a raccoon, out in the daytime, that could be a sign the animal has rabies"

On Friday, a raccoon found in the Shady Spring District of Raleigh County tested positive for rabies, according to Brian Bell, regional epidemiologist with the Beckley-Raleigh County Health Department. via Register-herald.com

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"Brings a lot of recognition to the county. Brings a lot of recognition to the schools. Just recognizing all the things we've achieved at the academy. High quality education, teachers, students that are achieving great honors and going places"

Posted Tuesday, September 11, 2007 ; 11:10 PM Updated Tuesday, September 11, 2007 ; 11:53 PM Watch Story Video Beckley School named West Virginia School of Excellence Story by Hillary Crowder Email Bio BECKLEY ... via WVNS-TV

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Posted Thursday, September 13, 2007 ; 03:28 PM Updated Thursday, September 13, 2007 ; 05:50 PM Watch Story Video Several events will be going on this weekend at Tamarack - all centered around the wildlife that ... via WVNS-TV Ghent

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"Alzheimer's is a type of dementia."

Alzheimer's disease is a progressive, degenerative, irreversible brain disease that affects an estimated 4.5 million American adults, according to the West Virginia chapter of the Alz-heimer's Association. via Bluefield Daily Telegraph

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"We need as many people as possible to go to this meeting"

Sometimes the people who contribute the most to a community are not the politicians or high-profile leaders. via Register-herald.com

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"To think that raising fees and taxes is an innovative way of thinking - we've been doing that for years."

Joe Denault is an articulate and thoughtful man whose mission is to deliver a troubling message to as many West Virginians as possible. via Register-herald.com

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A Beckley man is in jail, charged with holding his girlfriend against her will - then barricading himself and his victim inside their apartment, police said. via Register-herald.com

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"There is just something about all white that is more professional"

White uniforms for nurses show common sense, courtesy THE REGISTER-HERALD Editorial: Bring them back White uniforms for nurses show common sense, courtesy Opinion: The Register-Herald, Beckley, W.Va. Not often ... via Register-herald.com

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A Wood County man pleaded guilty to three charges in two courts Wednesday. Daniel Wayne Mackey, 22, 1116 Harrison St., Parkersburg, had a plea hearing on a petit larceny charge in circuit court and was ... via Parkersburg News, The/Sentinel

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Posted Wednesday, September 5, 2007 ; 05:37 PM Updated Wednesday, September 5, 2007 ; 05:47 PM A Raleigh County man was stabbed during an attempted robbery in a restaurant parking lot. via WVNS-TV Ghent