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Monday, November 2, 2009.

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Reporting Today: Jenifer McAndrews
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  • FOX OPEN 1
      COMING UP ON EYEWITNESS NEWS THIS MORNING ..... THE STATE IS TREATING THE DEATH OF A 58-YEAR-OLD WOMAN AS THE SIXTH DEATH FROM SWINE FLU.

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    FOX OPEN 2
      AND, FAMILIES WILL BE GATHERING THIS MORNING TO SAY GOOD BYE TO THEIR LOVED ONES BEING SENT OVERSEAS.

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    FOX OPEN 3
      AND, WE ARE HALF WAY THROUGH OUR 11TH ANNUAL FIGHT AGAINST HUNGER FOOD DRIVE

      AND WE STILL NEED YOUR HELP!

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    FOX WELCOME
      GOOD MORNING, I'M JENIFER McANDREWS. WELCOME TO FOX 11'S EYEWITNESS NEWS THIS MORNING .

      IT'S MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2ND.

      DOUG HARLOW JOINS US WITH A LOOK AT THIS MORNINGS FORECAST.

      KANAWHA COUNTY EXPERIENCED ITS FIRST SWINE FLU-RELATED DEATH OVER THE WEEKEND.

      AND THAT HAS GOVERNOR JOE MANCHIN GETTING INVOLVED THIS MORNING IN THE FIGHT AGAINST THE SWINE FLU.

      EYEWITNESS NEWS REPORTER DARRAH WILCOX JOINS US LIVE AT THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT WITH THE DETAILS. DARRAH WHAT CAN YOU TELL US?

      THAT'S RIGHT JENIFER, MANCHIN IS DUE TO BRIEF THE MEDIA ABOUT H1N1 WITH STATE CHIEF HEALTH OFFICER DR. CATHY SLEMP THIS MORNING AT THE CAPITOL.

      THIS COMES AFTER the 58 YEAR OLD KANAWHA COUNTY WOMAN DIED OVER THE WEEKEND AND HEALTH OFFICIALS BELIEVE THAT THE CAUSE MAY BE THE SWINE FLU. THIS WOULD MAKE THE 6TH DEATH FROM THE VIRUS IN THE STATE.....THE 1ST IN KANAWHA COUNTY.

      THE KANAWHA CHARLESTON HEALTH DEPARTMENT SAYS THE WOMAN HAD UNDERLYING MEDICAL CONDITIONS THAT CONTRIBUTED TO HER DEATH.

      THE WOMAN TESTED POSTIVE FOR TYPE "A" FLU BUT IT HAS NOT BEEN CONFIRMED THAT IT WAS THE H1-N1 VIRUS.

      HEALTH OFFICIALS SAY EVIDENCE DOES POINT IN THAT DIRECTION.

      DOCTORS SAY AT-RISK GROUPS LIKE PREGNANT WOMEN, CHILDREN AND CHRONICALLY SICK ADULTS NEED TO GET VACCINATED.

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    MANCHIN SPEAKS H1N1
      THIS MORNING, GOVERNOR JOE MANCHIN WILL BE TALKING ABOUT H1-N1 VIRUS...

      HE'LL ATTEND A NEWS CONFERENCE WITH STATE CHIEF HEALTH OFFICER DOCTOR CATHY SLEMP.

      THEY'LL BE AT THE CAPITOL TO TALK ABOUT SWINE FLU PREVENTION.

      AFTER THE BRIEFING... MANCHIN WILL VISIT SHADY SPRING MIDDLE SCHOOL IN BEAVER TO TALK ABOUT PREVENTION.

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    H1N1 DEBATE
      EMERGENCY ROOMS ACROSS THE COUNTRY ARE HUSTLING TO KEEP UP WITH H-1 N-1 CASES.

      HOSPITALS ARE CREATING ALTERNATIVE CARE SITES TO HANDLE ANY PATIENT OVERFLOW. MEANTIME, MOTHERS WRESTLE WITH THE DILEMMA OF WHETHER OR NOT TO HAVE THEIR CHILDREN VACCINATED AGAINST THE SWINE FLU...

      THAT IS, IF THEY CAN EVEN GET THE VACCINE!

      WE WILL HAVE COMPLETE COVERAGE OF THE PRESS CONFERENCE WITH THE GOVERNOR...TODAY AT NOON.

      REPORTING FROM THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT I'M DW FOR EYEWITNESS NEWS.

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    FLU ADVISORY BOARD
      INDEPENDENT HEALTH ADVISERS WILL BEGIN MONITORING THE SAFETY OF THE SWINE FLU VACCINE THIS MORNING.

      SPECIALISTS ARE NOT EXPECTING PROBLEMS WITH THE SHOT, BECAUSE IT'S MADE THE SAME WAY AS THE REGULAR WINTER FLU VACCINE.

      BUT THE GOVERNMENT IS TAKING EXTRA STEPS TO TRACK THE HEALTH OF MILLIONS OF AMERICANS, TO SPOT ANY PROBLEMS QUICKLY AND EXPLAIN FALSE ALARMS WHEN COMMON DISORDERS COINCIDE WITH INOCULATION.

      THE SPECIALLY APPOINTED GROUP OF EXPERTS WILL HOLD PRIVATE MEETINGS TO RAISE THE RED FLAG IF THE GOVERNMENT MISSES ANYTHING.

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    H1N1 MEETINGS
      NOW IF YOU HAVE CONCERNS ABOUT THE SWINE FLU.... THE COUNTY WANTS TO HELP.

      THE KANAWHA CHARLESTON HEALTH DEPARTMENT WILL HOLD TOWN HALL STYLE MEETINGS AT THREE LOCAL HIGH SCHOOLS TO TALK SWINE FLU.

      YOU'LL WILL HAVE THE CHANCE TO MEET WITH COUNTY LEADERS AND ASK QUESTIONS REGARDING THE H1-N1 VIRUS.

      THE MEETINGS START THIS EVENING AND RUN FROM 5:30 TO 7:30 AT THE FOLLOWING SCHOOLS.

      MONDAY.. RIVERSIDE HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM.

      TUESDAY... THE CAPITOL HIGH SCHOOL LITTLE THEATER.

      AND THURSDAY AT THE ST. ALBANS HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM.

      FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE SWINE FLU YOU CAN CALL THE FLU HOTLINE AT (304) 348-8077.

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    TROOPS DEPLOY
      FAMILIES WILL BE GATHERING THIS MORNING TO SAY GOOD BYE TO THEIR LOVED ONES BEING SENT OVERSEAS.

      ABOUT 53 ARMY RESERVE SOLDIERS FROM THE 261ST ORDINANCE COMPANY OUT OF CHARLESTON WILL BE DEPLOYED TO KUWAIT.

      THE SOLDIERS WILL SPEND 43 DAYS AT FORT. SILL, OKLAHOMA FOR PRE-MOBILIZATION TRAINING BEFORE DEPLOYING OVERSEAS.

      THE SOLDIERS WILL PROVIDE LOGISTICAL SUPPORT TO OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM.

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    TEASE 1/WX FONT
      COMING UP NEXT, THE DENTIST IS IN WITH SOME TIPS ON KEEPING YOUR SMILE BRIGHT.

      AND METEOROLOGIST DOUG HARLOW IS WORKING ON YOUR WORKWEEK FORECAST. HE'LL HAVE THAT WHEN EYEWITNESS NEWS THIS MORNING RETURNS.

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    FULL WEATHER
      DOUG PITCHES TO WEATHER GRAPHICS

      Join Doug Harlow and the entire Storm Team at the Weather Center Online for the only regional web site that provides live, local updates, 24 hours a day!
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    SIMPSON DENTIST
      DR. CHRISTEN SIMPSON, DDS

      342-6162

      SIMPSON DENTAL ASSOCIATES THE DENTAL OFFICE

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      RAVENSWOOD OFFICE

      CHRISTEN SIMPSON, DDS

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    TEASE 2/JOBS
      STICK AROUND...HOW YOU CAN HELP US IN THE FIGHT AGAINST HUNGER.

      BUT FIRST, HERE ARE SOME JOB OPENINGS WITH THE STATE.

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    SPORTS MINUTE
      MARSHALL WAS LOOKING TO EXTEND ITS CONFERENCE WINNING STREAK TO THREE LAST NIGHT....BUT A TOUGH CENTRAL FLORIDA TEAM SAT IN THE WAY....A.J. GOOD HAS YOUR HIGHLIGHTS.....

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    FIGHT AGAINST HUNGER
      WE ARE HALF WAY THROUGH OUR 11TH ANNUAL FIGHT AGAINST HUNGER FOOD DRIVE

      AND WE NEED YOUR HELP TO FEED HUNGRY FAMILIES THIS HOLIDAY SEASON..

      ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS DROP OFF YOUR NON PERISHABLE FOOD ITEMS OR CASH DONATIONS.

      YOU CAN BRING THOSE ITEMS RIGHT HERE AT EYEWITNESS NEWS ON PIEDMONT ROAD.

      OR AT ANYONE OF ONE OF THE SPONSER ON THE SCREEN..

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    RE OPEN
      GOOD MORNING, I'M JENIFER MCANDREWS...IT'S 7:23.

      DOUG HARLOW JOINS US NOW WITH A CHECK OF THE FORECAST.

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    WEATHER
      DOUG PITCHES TO WEATHER GRAPHICS

      Join Doug Harlow and the entire Storm Team at the Weather Center Online for the only regional web site that provides live, local updates, 24 hours a day!
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    TRAFFIC
      JACKIE WEST

      KANAWHA COUNTY EXPERIENCED ITS FIRST SWINE FLU-RELATED DEATH OVER THE WEEKEND.

      AND THAT HAS GOVERNOR JOE MANCHIN GETTING INVOLVED THIS MORNING IN THE FIGHT AGAINST THE H1NI VIRUS.

      MANCHIN IS DUE TO BRIEF THE MEDIA WITH STATE CHIEF HEALTH OFFICER DR. CATHY SLEMP THIS MORNING AT THE CAPITOL.

      THIS COMES AFTER A 58 YEAR OLD KANAWHA COUNTY WOMAN DIED SATURDAY NIGHT AND HEALTH OFFICIALS BELIEVE THAT THE CAUSE MAY BE THE SWINE FLU. THIS WOULD MAKE THE 6TH DEATH FROM THE VIRUS IN THE STATE.....THE 1ST IN KANAWHA COUNTY.

      THE KANAWHA CHARLESTON HEALTH DEPARTMENT SAYS THE WOMAN HAD UNDERLYING MEDICAL CONDITIONS THAT CONTRIBUTED TO HER DEATH.

      THE WOMAN TESTED POSTIVE FOR TYPE "A" FLU BUT IT HAS NOT BEEN CONFIRMED THAT IT WAS THE H1-N1 VIRUS.

      HEALTH OFFICIALS SAY EVIDENCE DOES POINT IN THAT DIRECTION.

      DOCTORS SAY AT-RISK GROUPS LIKE PREGNANT WOMEN, CHILDREN AND CHRONICALLY SICK ADULTS NEED TO GET VACCINATED.

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    SWINE H1N1
      FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE SWINE FLU YOU CAN CALL THE FLU HOTLINE AT (304) 348-8077.

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    FOX RE-OPEN 1
      COMING UP ON FOX 11'S EYEWITNESS NEWS THIS MORNING .... THE STATE IS TREATING THE DEATH OF A 58-YEAR-OLD WOMAN AS THE SIXTH DEATH FROM SWINE FLU.

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    FOX RE-OPEN 2
      AND, THE KANAWHA COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD WILL MEET ONE LAST TIME TO DISCUSS CLOSING A LOCAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.

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    FOX RE-OPEN 3
      AND, A LOCAL NON-PROFIT GROUP IS GETTING IN THE SPIRIT OF GIVING A BIT EARLY.

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    FOX WELCOME
      GOOD MORNING, I'M JENIFER McANDREWS. WELCOME TO FOX 11'S EYEWITNESS NEWS THIS MORNING.

      IT'S MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2ND.

      DOUG HARLOW JOINS US WITH A LOOK AT THIS MORNINGS FORECAST.

      KANAWHA COUNTY EXPERIENCED ITS FIRST SWINE FLU-RELATED DEATH OVER THE WEEKEND.

      AND THAT HAS GOVERNOR JOE MANCHIN GETTING INVOLVED THIS MORNING IN THE FIGHT AGAINST THE SWINE FLU.

      EYEWITNESS NEWS REPORTER DARRAH WILCOX JOINS US LIVE AT THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT WITH THE DETAILS. DARRAH WHAT CAN YOU TELL US?

      THAT'S RIGHT JENIFER, MANCHIN IS DUE TO BRIEF THE MEDIA ABOUT H1N1 WITH STATE CHIEF HEALTH OFFICER DR. CATHY SLEMP THIS MORNING AT THE CAPITOL.

      THIS COMES AFTER A 58 YEAR OLD KANAWHA COUNTY WOMAN DIED OVER THE WEEKEND AND HEALTH OFFICIALS BELIEVE THAT THE CAUSE MAY BE THE SWINE FLU. THIS WOULD MAKE THE 6TH DEATH FROM THE VIRUS IN THE STATE.....THE 1ST IN KANAWHA COUNTY.

      THE KANAWHA CHARLESTON HEALTH DEPARTMENT SAYS THE WOMAN HAD UNDERLYING MEDICAL CONDITIONS THAT CONTRIBUTED TO HER DEATH.

      THE WOMAN TESTED POSTIVE FOR TYPE "A" FLU BUT IT HAS NOT BEEN CONFIRMED THAT IT WAS THE H1-N1 VIRUS.

      HEALTH OFFICIALS SAY EVIDENCE DOES POINT IN THAT DIRECTION.

      DOCTORS SAY AT-RISK GROUPS LIKE PREGNANT WOMEN, CHILDREN AND CHRONICALLY SICK ADULTS NEED TO GET VACCINATED.

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    H1N1 MEETINGS
      NOW IF YOU HAVE CONCERNS ABOUT THE SWINE FLU.... THE COUNTY WANTS TO HELP.

      THE KANAWHA CHARLESTON HEALTH DEPARTMENT WILL HOLD TOWN HALL STYLE MEETINGS AT THREE LOCAL HIGH SCHOOLS TO TALK SWINE FLU.

      YOU'LL WILL HAVE THE CHANCE TO MEET WITH COUNTY LEADERS AND ASK QUESTIONS REGARDING THE H1-N1 VIRUS.

      THE MEETINGS START THIS EVENING AND RUN FROM 5:30 TO 7:30 AT THE FOLLOWING SCHOOLS.

      MONDAY.. RIVERSIDE HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM.

      TUESDAY... THE CAPITOL HIGH SCHOOL LITTLE THEATER.

      AND THURSDAY AT THE ST. ALBANS HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM.

      FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE SWINE FLU YOU CAN CALL THE FLU HOTLINE AT (304) 348-8077.

      WE WILL HAVE COMPLETE COVERAGE OF THE PRESS CONFERENCE WITH THE GOVERNOR...TODAY AT NOON.

      REPORTING FROM THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT I'M DW FOR EYEWITNESS NEWS.

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    DAUGHERTY ARREST
      A FORMER CABELL COUNTY MAGISTRATE CANDIDATE AMY DAUGHERTY WAS ARRESTED AGAIN. SHE'S CHARGED WITH BUYING CRACK COCAINE.

      ACCORDING TO THE CRIMINAL COMPLAINT, AMY DAUGHERTY, WHOSE LAST NAME IS NOW WALKER, WAS IN HER CAR OUTSIDE OF A KNOWN DRUG HOUSE ON DALTON AVENUE ALONG WITH A KNOWN DRUG ADDICT.

      WHEN OFFICERS APPROACHED, THEY SAW A SMALL PIECE OF CRACK ON HER SIDE OF THE CONSOLE.

      SHES NOW FACING ONE CHARGE OF POSSESSION OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE.

      SHE WAS ARRESTED LAST OCTOBER FOR A SIMILAR OFFENSE.

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    BONHAM MEETING
      THE KANAWHA COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD IS MEETING ONE LAST TIME TO DISCUSS CLOSING BONHAM ELEMENTARY.

      THIS MARKS THE FINAL SESSION BEFORE THE PUBLIC HEARING ON THE MATTER.

      THE MEETING WILL BE AT FOUR THIS AFTERNOON AT THE SCHOOL BOARD OFFICES.

      THE PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE TWO FROM TODAY AT 6 AT SISSIONVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL.

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    WV JOBS SAVED
      IT LOOKS LIKE FEDERAL STIMULUS MONEY HAS BEEN GOOD TO TEACHERS.

      .

      NEW DATA SHOWS MORE THAN 2400 JOBS HAVE BEEN SAVED OR CREATED IN WEST VIRGINIA FROM STIMULUS DOLLARS.

      MOST OF THOSE JOBS HAVE BEEN IN EDUCATION.

      IN FACT TWO THIRDS OF THE STIMULUS MONEY SPENT HAS GONE TO JOBS.

      SO FAR WEST VIRGINIA HAS SPENT 250-MILLION DOLLARS IN STIMULUS MONEY.

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    MCJUNKIN MOVING
      MORE JOBS ARE MOVING OUT OF WEST VIRGINIA.

      MCJUNKIN RED MAN CORPORATION IS TRANSFERRING ITS WEST VIRGINIA EMPLOYEES TO THE COMPANIES HEADQUARTERS IN HOUSTON, TEXAS.

      MCJUNKIN DISTRIBUTES OIL AND NATURAL GAS PIPES AND VALVES.

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    THOMAS SALARY CUTS
      WITH MONEY TIGHT FOR THOUSANDS OF AMERICAN FAMILIES...NOW EVEN SOME HOSPITALS ARE SEEING THE EFFECT.

      SOME DOCTORS ARE OFFERING MORE "CHARITY CARE" WHICH IS BRINGING PATIENT LOADS AND INCOME AT SOME HOSPITALS DOWN.

      THOMAS HOSPITAL IS MAKING CUT BACKS IN THE RECESSION.

      SOME STAFF MEMBERS HAD TO TAKE PAY CUTS.

      BUT THE HOSPITAL HAS NOT LAID OFF ANY EMPLOYEES.

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    XMAS FUNDRAISING
      A LOCAL NON-PROFIT IS GETTING IN THE SPIRIT OF GIVING A BIT EARLY.

      THE CHALRESTON LIONS CLUB PLANS TO HELP THE SALVATION ARMY WITH HOLIDAY FUNDRAISING.

      FOR ONE DAY, LIONS CLUB MEMBERS FROM ALL OVER THE AREA PLAN TO STAFF THE BELL RINGERS POSITIONS AT AREA STORES.

      THEY WANT TO HELP, AND GET THE WORD OUT ABOUT THEIR ORGANIZATION.

      ""

      BY VOLUNTEERING AT THE KETTLES, THE LIONS CLUB COULD HELP SAVE THE SALVATION ARMY NEARLY 66-HUNDRED DOLLARS.

      IN THE END MORE MONEY TO HELP THE NEEDY.

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    TEASE 5/WX FONT
      COMING UP NEXT, HOW YOU CAN GET INTO THE HOLIDAY SPIRIT WITH A GREAT CONCERT....

      AND METEOROLOGIST DOUG HARLOW IS WORKING ON YOUR FORECAST. HE'LL HAVE THAT WHEN EYEWITNESS NEWS THIS MORNING RETURNS.

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    WEATHER
      DOUG PITCHES TO WEATHER GRAPHICS

      Join Doug Harlow and the entire Storm Team at the Weather Center Online for the only regional web site that provides live, local updates, 24 hours a day!
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    TSO TICKETS
      TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA RETURNS TO CHARLESTON FOR THEIR MUCH ANTICIPATED CONCERT.

      THE CONCERT WILL BE IN TOWN THIS FRIDAY NOVEMBER 6TH AT 8PM.

      TICKETS RANGE FROM 25 TO 57.50.

      WITH A PORTION OF THE PROCEEDS FROM THE PERFORMANCE GOING TO THE MOUNTAIN MISSION FOOD DRIVE.

      IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO ATTEND ON US....JUST GIVE US A CALL AND BE THE 11TH CALLER AT 1-866-831-0811....ENJOY THE SHOW.

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    TEASE 6
      COMING UP, A HOLIDAY TRADITION FROM THE BRIDGE ROAD SHOPS.

      STAY WITH US...

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    HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE
      HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE

      AT THE BRIDGE ROAD SHOPS

      SARAH HOBLITZEL

      BRIDGE ROAD ASSOC.

      NOVEMBER 6 - 8

      BRIDGE ROAD SHOPS WILL HAVE A WEEKEND OF FESTIVITIES INCLUDING A TRUNK SHOW. FOOD TASTING, MUSIC..ART SHOWS AND HOLIDAY GIFT AND DECORATING IDEAS.

      COMPLIMENTARY CIDER, COCOA AND OTHER REFRESHMENTS.

      SATURDAY...THEY WILL HAVE CARRIAGE RIDES FROM 2-4PM

      FAMILY PHOTOGRAPHS ALSO AVAILABLE

      WWW.BRIDGEROAD.ORG

      FOR DETAILS AND TIMES.

      FRIDAY 10- 8PM

      SATURDAY 10 -5PM

      SUNDAY 12:30- 5PM

      1-866-831-0811

      11TH CALLER

      KANAWHA COUNTY EXPERIENCED ITS FIRST SWINE FLU-RELATED DEATH OVER THE WEEKEND.

      AND THAT HAS GOVERNOR JOE MANCHIN GETTING INVOLVED THIS MORNING IN THE FIGHT AGAINST THE H1NI VIRUS

      EYEWITNESS NEWS REPORTER DARRAH WILCOX JOINS US LIVE AT THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT WITH THE DETAILS. DARRAH WHAT CAN YOU TELL US?

      THAT'S RIGHT JENIFER, MANCHIN IS DUE TO BRIEF THE MEDIA ABOUT H1N1 WITH STATE CHIEF HEALTH OFFICER DR. CATHY SLEMP THIS MORNING AT THE CAPITOL.

      THIS COMES AFTER A 58 YEAR OLD KANAWHA COUNTY WOMAN DIED OVER THE WEEKEND AND HEALTH OFFICIALS BELIEVE THAT THE CAUSE MAY BE THE SWINE FLU. THIS WOULD MAKE THE 6TH DEATH FROM THE VIRUS IN THE STATE.....THE 1ST IN KANAWHA COUNTY.

      THE KANAWHA CHARLESTON HEALTH DEPARTMENT SAYS THE WOMAN HAD UNDERLYING MEDICAL CONDITIONS THAT CONTRIBUTED TO HER DEATH.

      THE WOMAN TESTED POSTIVE FOR TYPE "A" FLU BUT IT HAS NOT BEEN CONFIRMED THAT IT WAS THE H1-N1 VIRUS.

      HEALTH OFFICIALS SAY EVIDENCE DOES POINT IN THAT DIRECTION.

      DOCTORS SAY AT-RISK GROUPS LIKE PREGNANT WOMEN, CHILDREN AND CHRONICALLY SICK ADULTS NEED TO GET VACCINATED.

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    MANCHIN SPEAKS H1N1
      THIS MORNING, GOVERNOR JOE MANCHIN WILL BE TALKING ABOUT H1-N1 VIRUS...

      HE'LL ATTEND A NEWS CONFERENCE WITH STATE CHIEF HEALTH OFFICER DOCTOR CATHY SLEMP.

      THEY'LL BE AT THE CAPITOL TO TALK ABOUT SWINE FLU PREVENTION.

      AFTER THE BRIEFING... MANCHIN WILL VISIT SHADY SPRING MIDDLE SCHOOL IN BEAVER TO TALK ABOUT PREVENTION.

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    H1N1 MEETINGS
      NOW IF YOU HAVE CONCERNS ABOUT THE SWINE FLU.... THE COUNTY WANTS TO HELP.

      THE KANAWHA CHARLESTON HEALTH DEPARTMENT WILL HOLD TOWN HALL STYLE MEETINGS AT THREE LOCAL HIGH SCHOOLS TO TALK SWINE FLU.

      YOU'LL WILL HAVE THE CHANCE TO MEET WITH COUNTY LEADERS AND ASK QUESTIONS REGARDING THE H1-N1 VIRUS.

      THE MEETINGS START THIS EVENING AND RUN FROM 5:30 TO 7:30 AT THE FOLLOWING SCHOOLS.

      MONDAY.. RIVERSIDE HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM.

      TUESDAY... THE CAPITOL HIGH SCHOOL LITTLE THEATER.

      AND THURSDAY AT THE ST. ALBANS HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM.

      FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE SWINE FLU YOU CAN CALL THE FLU HOTLINE AT (304) 348-8077.

      WE WILL HAVE COMPLETE COVERAGE OF THE PRESS CONFERENCE WITH THE GOVERNOR...TODAY AT NOON.

      REPORTING FROM THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT I'M DW FOR EYEWITNESS NEWS.

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    CLOSE 1
      STICK AROUND, DOUG HAS OUR FORECAST AND WE'LL HAVE A CHECK FOR YOUR MORNING COMMUTE TO WORK.

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    RE OPEN
      GOOD MORNING, I'M JENIFER MCANDREWS...IT'S 7:56. DOUG HARLOW JOINS US NOW WITH A CHECK OF THE FORECAST.

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    WEATHER
      DOUG PITCHES TO QUICK FORECAST

      Join Doug Harlow and the entire Storm Team at the Weather Center Online for the only regional web site that provides live, local updates, 24 hours a day!
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    TRAFFIC
      JACKIE WEST

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