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Three more Greenbrier rabies cases reported
Three more positive rabies tests from Greenbrier County were returned by the State Hygienic Laboratory Tuesday, according to Amanda McMichael, sanitarian with the county health department.
The total cases in the county this year now stands at 41.
Over the past eight years, the county has typically averaged around five cases annually, most in raccoons.
The most recent cases include a skunk found dead on a Vago Road dog lot near Maxwelton, a raccoon also found dead on a dog lot at Frankford and a raccoon that was shot while attempting to get into a dog pen on property near Frankford.
Thirteen dogs, only two of which had confirmed contact with the rabid animals, were administered rabies booster shots as a result of the incidents.
All 13 were current on their rabies vaccinations.
In a press release, McMichael said, “Nearly all of the domestic pet encounters with rabid animals that have been reported to the health department this year involved dogs that were current on their rabies vaccine, which is very good news.”
McMichael noted parents need to be sure their children are taught about the prospect of rabies in wild animals, especially if the youngsters engage in outdoor activities like hunting or hiking.
Farmers should also wear protective gear when treating sick livestock.
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Improvements under way to make Bluestone Dam safer
Improvements and repairs planned at Bluestone Dam over the next 10 years will make the structure safer, but new operating procedures could lead to increased flooding in some areas downstream from the dam, officials said Thursday at a public meeting in Hinton.
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DOH to relocate cemeteries for expressway
West Virginia Division of Highways officials will begin relocating cemeteries next week to make room for the next phase of the Coalfields Expressway.
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GVEDC board gets training
Jeff Finkle, president and CEO of the International Economic Development Council (IEDC), spent several hours with local development officials Thursday, giving pointers and leading a discussion on economic strategies.
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Mix-up leads to W.Va. couple on wrong ballot
Stan and Janet Norman are running for office whether they like it or not.
- Calendar — Friday, March 19, 2010
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SCHOOL CLOSINGS and DELAYS
Click HERE to go to the West Virginia Department of Education with up-to-date school closings and delays by county.
- Tentative agreement reached between Appalachian Regional Healthcare and the United Steelworkers of America A tentative collective bargaining agreement between Appalachian Regional Healthcare and the United Steelworkers of America was reached Wednesday for more than 2,300 ARH employees represented by the USW in eastern Kentucky and southern West Virginia.
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Greenbrier to host Fun Fest and Egg Hunt
The Greenbrier will host its first Community Children’s Easter Fun Fest and Egg Hunt for children ages 3-12 March 28.
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Bluestone Wildlife Area cleaning up from flood
Very little flooding was reported along the New River near Bluestone Dam Saturday, but in other locations the river overflowed its banks and caused considerable damage, including in the Bluestone Wildlife Management Area, officials said.
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W.Va. gets $72 million in school construction bonds
West Virginia is getting more than $72 million in federal bonds for public schools.
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