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Charges considered in Md. man’s kidnap claim
MORGANTOWN (AP) — Police in West Virginia are considering whether to charge a U.S. Naval Academy student who they say lied about being the victim of a kidnapping and extortion plot.
Police first received a missing-person report on 21-year-old Matthew C. Sanders of California, Md., on Sunday afternoon. He was supposed to be headed for Annapolis but did not arrive at the academy.
On Monday, police issued a statement saying Sanders was found unharmed in Preston County. They did not say where or with whom.
Late Tuesday, police issued another statement saying Sanders first claimed he was the victim of a kidnapping and extortion scheme, but later admitted he made up the story.
Police did not immediately return telephone messages about Sanders or his motives.
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DOH: Residents not opposed to taxes
CLARKSBURG (AP) — A series of public forums on highway funding is showing West Virginia highway officials that residents aren’t opposed to tax increases for roads.
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W.Va. to reallocate $53 million in stimulus bond capacity
CHARLESTON (AP) — Many counties and municipalities in West Virginia haven’t taken advantage of a federal stimulus program allowing them to issue tax-exempt bonds for public projects.
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Customers in state to pay less for gas
CHARLESTON (AP) — The West Virginia Public Service Commission has approved a rate increase for customers of Mountaineer Gas Co.
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Harpers Ferry historic Hilltop House starts to collapse
HARPERS FERRY (AP) — The owners of the Historic Hilltop House Hotel say it’s no surprise that part of the building has collapsed: Rotting wood, cracked walls and a deteriorating foundation have long been problems for the third structure to sit on the site since 1888.
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Princeton Church of God to dedicate bronze sculpture
The Princeton Church of God Sunday will formally dedicate a commissioned sculpture, “Living Water,” and the fountain of which it’s a part.
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Consol to keep Dominion workers for at least a year
Consol Energy Inc. plans to keep 193 employees of Dominion Resources Inc. for at least a year after it completes the acquisition of Dominion’s exploration and production business.
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Twelve tracts offered for state mine training center
A dozen tracts in Kanawha, Boone, Raleigh and Summers counties have been offered as potential sites for a state mine rescue and training center.
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DOH: Residents not opposed to taxes
