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Chickens had once invaded the tollbooths. At another time, a piano slid into the road and tied up traffic on the bridge.

Helen McAfee has seen it all at the Parkersburg Memorial Bridge, where she's worked for 31 years.

Despite quite a few odd happenings, the bridge continues as the only city toll bridge in West Virginia.

It opened in January 1955 at the behest of a group of i...

Whether you prefer angels, Santa Claus or Will Ferrell playing an elf, Christmas is a good time to bask in a wide array of holiday cinema.

It seems that no matter how old you are, there are enough classics and newer edgier fare to spread goodwill among any movie buff.

WSAZ-TV's Scott Saxton said it may be a cliche, but his favorite is film is Jimmy Stewart's 1946 fantasy "It's a ...

Charleston native Eric Douglas will sign copies of his book, "Cayman Cowboys," from 5-7 p.m. today at the Bluegrass Kitchen, Washington and Elizabeth streets.

Born and raised in Cross Lanes, Douglas graduated from Nitro High School and Marshall University.

His novel is set on Grand Cayman Island, and is a dive adventure novel that features beautiful locations, greedy developers and ...

The Legislature gave Gov. Joe Manchin no choice but to agree to hike tolls on the West Virginia Turnpike, he said.

The governor, who serves as head of the state Parkways Authority, Wednesday defended his decision to support toll increases.

He said the Turnpike desperately needs repairs and an expansion from two to three lanes in the Beckley area for safety reasons.

But before ...

It hasn't been easy, but Nancy Winstel is starting to get a feel for her Northern Kentucky University women's basketball team. There is quite a bit Winstel likes about her young group of wide-eyed players, but there is much the coach aims to correct.

All of it was on display Tuesday night, the good and the bad.

NKU played inconsistent basketball against hard-nosed Hills- dale, and...

Cheney said he believes the American people support President Bush's terror-fighting strategy. "If there's a backlash pending," because of reports of National Security Agency surveillance of calls originating within the United States, he said, "I think the backlash is going to be against those who are suggesting somehow that we shouldn't take these steps to defend the country."

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WASHINGTON — Vice President Dick Cheney on Tuesday called for "strong and robust'' presidential powers, saying executive authority was eroded during the Watergate and Vietnam eras. Some lawmakers objected that President Bush's decision to spy on Americans to foil terrorists showed he was flexing more muscle than the Constitution allows.

The revelations of Bush's four-year-old order ap...

Pittsburgh, Penn. - The No. 13 Missouri wrestling squad earned a big victory in the first dual of their road trip to the Eastern Wrestling League, beating the Pittsburgh Panthers 29-9 Dec. 19. The Tigers lost just two matches to the Panthers, establishing early leads in nearly every match and finishing strong to improve to 3-0 on the season.

Competing at 141 pounds, senior Chris McCormick...

Arkansas State (6-5) vs. Southern Miss (6-5), 8 p.m. (ESPN)

Colorado State (6-5) vs. Navy (7-4), 10:30 p.m. (ESPN2)

Boise State (9-3) vs. Boston College (8-3) or Georgia Tech (7-4), 4:30 p.m. (ESPN)

Utah (6-5) vs. Boston College (8-3) or Georgia Tech (7-4), 4:30 p.m. (ESPN)

Missouri (6-5) vs. South Carolina (7-4), 3:30 p.m. (ESPN)

South Florida (6-5) vs. North Caro...