Grant Town NewsLocal news for Grant Town, WV continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.NMHS Class of 2008: Pride, enthusiasm mix with some sadness- May 24, 2008 With joyous shouts the North Marion Class of 2008 was unleashed. Family and friends filled the home grandstands at Husky Field Friday basking in a light chill wind and glorying in the cloudless skies as their ...http://www.topix.net/city/grant-town-wv/2008/05/nmhs-class-of-2008-pride-enthusiasm-mix-wi... Final defendant in animal rescue case arrested- May 20, 2008 The last suspect in an animal cruelty case involving 165 animals has been arrested, nearly two years after the sick dogs, cats and rabbits were seized from Preston County's Star Ridge Ranch and Rescue. via The Times West Virginianhttp://www.topix.net/city/grant-town-wv/2008/05/final-defendant-in-animal-rescue-case-arre... Grant Town Chief Matt Biggie completes training course at State Police Academy- May 18, 2008 "We feel very, very privileged to have him as our chief" Town officials held a reception here Thursday to honor Police Chief Matt Biggie, who recently graduated from a 16-week training course at the West Virginia State Police Academy. via The Times West Virginianhttp://www.topix.net/city/grant-town-wv/2008/05/grant-town-chief-matt-biggie-completes-tra... Residents oppose proposed shale quarry in E. Panhandle- May 16, 2008 A proposed shale quarry on North Mountain in the Eastern Panhandle is drawing fire from residents concerned about pollution and soil erosion. via The Times West Virginianhttp://www.topix.net/city/grant-town-wv/2008/05/residents-oppose-proposed-shale-quarry-in-... Job gains cut W.Va. unemployment rate to 5.2 percent- May 14, 2008 Job gains in construction and other sectors cut West Virginia's unemployment rate by one-tenth of a percentage point in April to 5.2 percent. via The Times West Virginianhttp://www.topix.net/city/grant-town-wv/2008/05/job-gains-cut-w-va-unemployment-rate-to-5-... |