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State's investment portfolio value has lost about $1 billion
Unrecoverable actual losses are $35 million, director says
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West Virginia's $10 billion-plus investment portfolio lost about another $200 million of value in August, bringing total investment losses since July 1, 2007, to about $825 million, the executive director of the state Investment Management Board told legislators Tuesday.
Traders work the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on Tuesday.
Inmate accused in 1980s killings, rapes
A West Virginia native has been arraigned in a Roanoke courtroom on decades-old rape and murder charges.
MATRIC to add 150 jobs11:07 am
The Mid-Atlantic Technology, Research & Innovation Center (MATRIC) in South Charleston will soon by adding 150 new high-tech jobs, Sen. Jay Rockefeller, D-W.Va., announced today.
Natural gas rates could rise
PSC consumer unit to fight rate hike OK
West Virginia natural gas customers could see their heating bills rise as much as 38 percent this winter.
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    Public records
    On file: Oct. 13, 2008
    Crime report: Oct. 6, 2008
    The following crimes were reported to the Charleston Police Department between Sept. 25 and Oct. 1.
    On file: Kanawha County, Oct. 6, 2008
    Crime report: Sept. 29, 2008
    The following crimes were reported to the Charleston Police Department between Sept. 18 and 24:
    On file: Kanawha and Putnam counties - Sept. 29, 2008
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