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Opinion: Some Perspective on Montcoal Mine Tragedy

(April 6) -- The Montcoal, W.Va., coal mine explosion -- like other mine tragedies before it -- has served once again to remind everyone of how risky the mining business is. At least, that's how the story is being reported in various news outlets. Examples: A West Virginia Public Broadcasting story leads with: "As news...

Comedian Andy Dick Arrested for Sexual Abuse

(Jan. 23) -- Comedian Andy Dick has been arrested on two felony counts of sexual abuse, according to a report on TMZ. Dick was taken into custody this morning in West Virginia; he is being held at the Western Regional Jail and is due to be arraigned sometime today.

Mississippi State & West Virginia Get to the NIT Final Four

The NIT's an easy target for ridicule (as you'll see when some team wins it and the clever "We're #66!" headlines make their annual appearance), but I'm choosing to be a glass-is-half-full guy about it. The teams on the wrong side of the NCAA bubble are, in many cases, playing some very good basketball. Mississippi State...

Terps Face Their Third Biggest Game of the Year This Saturday

I was right. Don't be too surprised; it happens often. After Maryland's win against Florida State, they were in the receiving votes portion of both the AP and the ESPN rankings. If they beat Clemson -- big if -- I believe they will receiver a ranking.Once again, the game will be televised on ESPN2 Saturday morning. (I...

Maryland Beats FSU, Shows Nation They Don't Suck

It wasn't easy, but last night, Maryland got it's second win against Florida State ever and made it two in a row at home against them. Of course it wasn't as meaningful as 2004 when FSU was ranked #5. However, this year, the win put the Terps at six wins total and bowl eligible. Plus it was on national TV, making up for...

Background on WestVirginia

West Virginia () is a state in the Appalachian region of the Eastern United States. It is bordered by Virginia to the southeast, Kentucky to the southwest, Ohio to the northwest, Pennsylvania to the northeast and Maryland to the east.

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