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Charleston lands World's Strongest Man competition
Title winner Pfister helps land event
Photo By: Lawrence Pierce
Charleston is set to host the Met-Rx World's Strongest Man competition over two long weekends in September. ESPN will air the competition in December.
Mayor Danny Jones (left) announces the Met-Rx World's Strongest Man competition will be held in Charleston this September. Charleston native Phil Pfister, who won the international event in China two years ago, stands with Kanawha County Commissioner Hoppy Shores.
Dial America shuts SC telemarketing center1:00 am EDT
Employees told Monday of closure
A telemarketing business in South Charleston has closed, leaving 160 people without jobs, according to employees.
Hikers, officials try for workable Coonskin trail plan1:00 am EDT
Hikers, mountain bikers, representatives from local preservation groups and Kanawha County parks officials had their first meeting Thursday to come up with a trail and land use plan for Coonskin Park that everyone can live with.
Dunbar man convicted of molesting underage female relatives1:00 am EDT
Girls said they were groped during visits
After deliberating for just over three hours, a Kanawha County jury convicted a Dunbar man Thursday of molesting two underage female relatives.
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    Business
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    Public records
    Kanawha On File: July 21, 2008
    Charleston crime zones: July 21, 2008
    The following crimes were reported to the Charleston Police Department between July 10 and 16.
    Crime report
    On file: Kanawha and Putnam counties
    On file: July 7, 2008
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