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Jim Boyers (from left), new chairman of First Exchange Bank’s board of directors; Bill Goettel, the bank’s president and CEO; and Hoppy Kercheval, host of MetroNews Talkline and vice president of operations for West Virginia Radio Corp., talk Thursday during the 17th annual Groundhog Day Breakfast at Westchester Village in Fairmont.

• Heritage and longevity

  First Exchange Bank focused on heritage and longevity during this year’s Groundhog Day Breakfast.
  Nearly 250 people attended the financial institution’s 17th annual breakfast at Westchester Village in Fairmont Thursday morning.

  February 3, 2012 1 Photo

• ‘Skepticism’ marks water meeting
• Decision leads to new trial for Horton
• ‘Amazing stories’ mark FGH program
• Officials: Fire near Hopewell Road possible case of arson

Sports

• Casalinuova. Corwin lead East to win

  East Fairmont’s boys’ basketball team bounced back from a tough overtime loss to rival Fairmont Senior to cruise by Big 10 foe Lewis County Friday, thanks to 22-point efforts from both Joseph Casalinuova and Seth Corwin.

  February 3, 2012

• Making memories: PHOTOS
• Polar Bear girls battle, best Lincoln: VIDEO AND PHOTOS
• Smith won’t coach WVU, to stay with Jets
• HERTZEL COLUMN: WVU recruit follows in dad’s footsteps

West Virginia

• Tomblin expects miner drug testing approval

  Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin said Thursday he believes lawmakers will quickly come to agreement and pass his proposed mine safety legislation, including a provision that calls for mandatory drug testing of coal miners.

  February 3, 2012

• Autism law in jeopardy, supporters warn
• Main says violations at U.S. coal mines down in 2011
• ‘Cracker’ chase enters waiting phase
• Fix for W.Va. retiree health costs passes Senate

Headline News

• Sneak peek at this year's hottest Super Bowl ads

  The Super Bowl is a must-watch TV event, if not for the outcome of the biggest football game of the year, then at least for the multi-million dollar commercials that run throughout. And this year’s buzzworthy spots include celebrity appearances, homages to movies and lots of humor.

  February 3, 2012 1 Photo

• Groundhog wars: Rodents diverge on winter forecast
• ‘The Donald’ endorses Romney after a puzzling Vegas day
• VIDEO: Punxsutawney Phil makes his prediction
• Pa. groundhog ’predicts’ 6 more weeks of winter

World News

• Egyptian protesters blame police for riot deaths

  Security forces clashed Thursday with stone-throwing protesters enraged by the failure of police to prevent a soccer riot that killed 74 people, as sports violence spiraled into a new political crisis for Egypt.
  The deaths Wednesday night in a post-match stadium riot in the Mediterranean city of Port Said fueled anger at Egypt’s ruling military and the already widely distrusted police forces.

  February 3, 2012

• Private investors near deal on Greek debt; default less likely
• Can NATO weather France’s faster exit?
• Egypt bans travel for U.S. official’s son and nine others
• Iran ready to return to nuclear talks, but takes hard line

Business

• ‘Almost like Cinderella’

  When Morgantown business owner Diane Lewis was given the chance to attend the State of the Union address, “it was almost like Cinderella and being invited to the ball,” she said.

  January 29, 2012

• Dan Cava’s Used Cars opens in White Hall
• Finalists work toward next round of business competition
• Auto parts focus of Shaffer’s Recycling Center
• Rider Pharmacy marking 45th anniversary

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