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Pierpont Community & Technical College was a stopping point on the Appalachian Foodways Tour, which highlighted local food economies throughout the state. Pictured from left are: Brian Floyd, dean of the School of Human Services; Earl Gohl, federal co-chair of the Appalachian Regional Commission; Joani Walsh, deputy undersecretary for marketing and regulatory programs, U.S. Department of Agriculture; John White, deputy assistant secretary, U.S. Department of Education; Dr. Doreen Larson, president of Pierpont; Bobby Lewis, rural development state director, U.S. Department of Agriculture; and Beth Newcome, applied design program coordinator/instructor.

• Adding value to food sector can be spark to economy

  Officials from the Appalachian Regional Commission, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the U.S. Department of Education and the USDA visited Pierpont Community & Technical College Wednesday as part of the Appalachian Foodways Tour.

  May 23, 2013 1 Photo

• County Department of Homeland Security debuts Facebook page
• Big name in competitive eating arrives today
• Adult & Community Education Center students mark milestone: PHOTOS
• Hearing set for murder suspects

Sports

• Polar Bears set for Oak Glen today

  Oak Glen is next on the menu for the Fairmont Senior baseball squad.
  With the 11-0 win over Braxton County on Tuesday evening, and Oak Glen’s eight-inning 2-1 win over Ritchie County, the two teams find themselves squaring off against one another while fighting for a spot to play in the state tournament.

  May 23, 2013

• HERTZEL COLUMN: Big 12 baseball tournament is about America
• East’s Summers signs to play softball at FSU
• Musgrave to pitch WVU’s second game
• Jets QB Geno Smith picks Jay-Z’s agency as new rep

West Virginia

• Rockefeller sponsors new head-injury legislation

  A senator who’s long pushed parents, coaches and communities to help protect young athletes from sports-related concussions is now sponsoring federal legislation to set safety standards for helmets.

  May 23, 2013

• Former hospital executive, nurse to become state DHHR secretary
• Protesters rally at FirstEnergy annual meeting
• Waiver eliminates ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach
• W.Va. gets reprieve from No Child Left Behind law

Headline News

• Man shot to death while questioned in Boston probe

  A Chechen immigrant was shot to death by authorities in central Florida early Wednesday after he turned violent while being questioned about his ties to one of the Boston Marathon bombing suspects, officials said.

  May 23, 2013

• Four Americans have been killed in overseas drone strikes since 2009
• Brutal London attack heightens terror fears
• Search for tornado survivors nearly complete
• Senate panel approves immigration bill

Politics

• Men play major role regarding gender gap

  Sorry, fellas, but President Barack Obama’s re-election makes it official: Women can overrule men at the ballot box.
  For the first time in research dating to 1952, a presidential candidate whom men chose decisively — Republican Mitt Romney — lost. More women voted for the other guy.

  November 25, 2012

• Obama returns to divided government
• Battleground bonanza
• Democrats maintain control of U.S. Senate
• Republicans drive to renewed control of U.S. House

Life

• Should you friend your boss on Facebook?

  So? Should you and your boss be friends on Facebook? The answer, of course, is not simple.

  October 27, 2012

• Link to the past
• Slate: The physics of cracking an egg
• VIDEO: Bacon, pork shortage expected for next year
• Watching your favorite programs together may be killing your relationship

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  July 25, 2011

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