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Ruby K. Miller, 5
Ruby Katherine Miller, 5, of Hamilton Boulevard, Hagerstown, Md., died Saturday, May 18, 2013, at Children’s National Medical Center in Washington, D.C. Born July 19, 2007, in Charleston, W.Va., she was the daughter of Mary Helen Leatherman...Tags: Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), March of Dimes Foundation, Hampton (Hampton, Virginia), Brooklyn (New York City), Cumberland (Allegany, Maryland)
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A house with a view
The Charleston Gazette, W.Va.CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Sitting at a desk in his upstairs home office, Gaston Caperton looks out over the Kanawha River and two manifestations of his achievements. He can see the glittering gold dome of the Capitol, where he served eight years as...Tags: New York City, Tipper Gore, Politics, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Government
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Obama tries to steer attention back to jobs
WASHINGTON — President Obama said Friday he wanted to put more Americans to work by slashing the amount of time it takes to grant federal approval for big job-creating projects. But Obama's choice of venue for his remarks — a Baltimore...
Tags: Keystone XL Pipeline, Politics, Upstream Oil and Gas Activities, Barack Obama, Washington, DC
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Keystone XL looms as Obama wants to cut delays on big projects
WASHINGTON — President Obama said Friday he wanted to put more Americans back to work by slashing the amount of time it takes to grant federal approval for big job-creating projects. But Obama’s choice of venue for his remarks of a...
Tags: Keystone XL Pipeline, Politics, Upstream Oil and Gas Activities, Barack Obama, U.S. Senate
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Swedish bearing maker SKF to expand, add 25 jobs in N. Charleston
The Post and Courier, Charleston, S.C.A Swedish manufacturer will invest $3 million in a production line to make high-precision bearings at its North Charleston factory rather than import them from abroad. SKF Group said the expansion will create up to 25 new jobs over the next three years....Tags: Jamestown (Jamestown, Virginia), General Electric Company, Air Transportation Industry
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Dredge contract awarded to handle bigger ships at Miami's port
ReutersBy Zachary Fagenson MIAMI, May 16 (Reuters) - The United States Army Corps of Engineers awarded a $180 million contract to dredge Miami's harbor to an Illinois-based company on Thursday, part of a plan to deepen the port channel to handle larger ships...Tags: Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Global Expansion, Miami (Miami-Dade, Florida), Port of Baltimore, Miami International Airport
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A port first: box ship drafts 49 feet of water
The Port of Virginia has outdone itself, when it comes to handling big container ships. The Virginia Port Authority announced that the port complex topped its own East Coast record on Saturday when a fully loaded Mediterranean Shipping Co. vessel set...Tags: New York City, Military Justice, Portsmouth (Portsmouth, Virginia), Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Richmond (Richmond, Virginia)
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Evolving markets: Charleston has surge of digital media business
The Post and Courier, Charleston, S.C.They come in all shapes and sizes, claiming a dizzying variety of capabilities. They date back decades, or just a year or two. And when you think there couldn't possibly be much more than 50 marketing agencies in this relatively small town, another one...Tags: Restraint of Trade, Media Industry, Marketing, Advertising, Restaurant and Catering Industry
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Local actress, director hope 'Unlovable' finds love
The Charleston Gazette, W.Va.CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Charleston attorney-turned-filmmaker Jon Matthews and actress Abby Wathen hope to bring their big-screen dreams home to West Virginia. The two started a Kickstarter project to raise money online for "Unlovable," a film they want...Tags: New York City, Fiction, Entertainment, Olivia Wilde, Fight Club (movie)
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Tudor's new 'Politician' biscuit full of bologna
Charleston Daily Mail, W.Va.CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Tudor's Biscuit World owner Oshel Craigo had an idea for a new breakfast sandwich, but couldn't think of a good name. Almost all other Tudor's biscuits have names: the Peppi, the Tootie, the Thundering Herd, the Mountaineer and many...Tags: Robert Byrd, Politics, Steaks, Executive Branch, Sandwiches
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Parents hope to get a word in after son's truancy flap
Charleston Daily Mail, W.Va.CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Beth Bennett had her day in court. She just wishes she could have told the judge her story before her sentence was handed down. The assistant prosecutor who handled the case said she was given the opportunity to tell her side of the...Tags: Misdemeanors, Epstein-Barr Virus Infectious Mononucleosis, Judges, Medical Procedures and Tests, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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Yeager officials seek new airline to offer direct flight to New York
Charleston Daily Mail, W.Va.CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Yeager Airport officials are working with multiple air carriers to replace American Airlines' daily non-stop flight to New York City, which is scheduled to end in June. American Airlines announced in March it would begin daily jet...Tags: New York City, Boy Scouts of America, Domestic Travel, United Air Lines, Air Transportation Industry
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