Oak Glen's Mazezka scores two goals in OVAC win (The Steubenville Herald-Star)

WHEELING - The annual Ohio Valley Athletic Conference All-Star Soccer Classic Wednesday night was a chance for revenge, as the West Virginia Mountaineers lost for the first time in the series' history last year. Revenge tasted sweet.
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State s World Series games to be aired (The Charleston Gazette)

The West Virginia State baseball games in the NCAA Division II World Series will be broadcast locally on 1240-AM radio. The games from Montgomery, Ala., will also be streamed over the Internet via wvsuyellowjackets.com.
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Jackets loose on eve of World Series (The Charleston Gazette)

West Virginia State coach Cal Bailey has had a couple of days to familiarize himself with the surroundings of the NCAA Division II World Series in Montgomery, Ala., assess the opposition in the eight-team field and get a read on his ballclub.
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Final note (The Charleston Gazette)

Wayne Eich was 23 years old and about to receive a music degree at the University of Cincinnati when he received a tip that would change his life. A parent of one of his piano students told him about a fabulous place in Charleston, West Virginia.
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Business briefs (The Charleston Gazette)

WASHINGTON, Pa. Consol Energy said Friday it wants to expand a mine near West Virginia in a $500 million project that will create 400 new jobs.
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Weir wins region title (The Steubenville Herald-Star)

RIPLEY - West Virginia Class AA defending champion Weir lived up to expectations Thursday by earning a repeat appearance in the state baseball tournament with a 7-4 victory over Roane County at Ripley High School in the Region 1 final.
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Auto insurance premiums to drop, commissioner says (The Charleston Gazette)

Most West Virginia drivers can expect their auto insurance premiums to fall around 5 percent starting this summer, as carriers pass on savings from new insurance laws.
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NCAA Division II tournament capsules (The Charleston Gazette)

West Virginia STATE (43-14), North Atlantic Region champions: The 18th-ranked West Virginia State Yellow Jackets (43-14) play unranked Grand Valley State (34-15) at 2 p.m. Sunday at Riverwalk Stadium, Montgomery, Ala. The Yellow Jackets advanced to the Division II national championship tournament for the first time since 1999, and just the second time in school history.
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Roundup (The Charleston Gazette)

West Virginia University men s basketball coach John Beilein said freshman Brad Byerson has decided to transfer. Byerson, a 6-foot-7 forward from Colonial Heights, Va., played 13 games this past season and averaged 0.5 points, 0.8 rebounds and 2.8 minutes for the Mountaineers.
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McGinley forges ahead after faultless 64 (Gulf Times)

VIRGINIA WATER, England: Ireland’s Paul McGinley came within a stroke of the Wentworth West Course record on Friday to take an early two-shot lead in the BMW Championship second round.
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By TOM BONE Bluefield Daily Telegraph (Bluefield Daily Telegraph)

ATHENS - Concord University baseball player Joey Besl, the player of the year and hitter of the year in the West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, has added another honor to his collection.
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Fourth time’s the charm (The Huntington Herald-Dispatch)

VIENNA, W.Va. -- This time it was a happy ending. In the world of Cabell Midland High School softball, West Virginia Class AAA state championships come at a fairly steady pace.
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Police stepping up holiday enforcement (Parkersburg News and Sentinel)

PARKERSBURG - Area police are stepping up enforcement this weekend during the holiday traveling rush. West Virginia State Police are preparing for the Memorial Day weekend by participating in two highway safety campaigns: Click It or Ticket and Operation Combined Accident Reduction Effort (C.A.R.E.).
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Detroit's drug trade linked to 4 West Virginia slayings (Detroit News)

They call it the Detroit connection.
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The Buzz (The State)

WELCOME TO SOUTH VIRGINIA! All Charlestons apparently are not created equal.
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State woman, teen win pageants (The Charleston Gazette)

Catelyn Shrader, 17, of Beckley, was crowned Miss Teen West Virginia International, and Leah Knotts of Ridgeley was crowned Mrs. West Virginia International on April 9.
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Newgrass (The Charleston Gazette)

West Virginia is a state firmly rooted in tradition, especially when it comes to traditional music like bluegrass. Our state is home to many great musicians and music festivals, and it is fast becoming the home of some of the best up-and-coming bluegrass musicians.
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Cabrera takes a share of the lead (CNN.com)

VIRGINIA WATER, England (Reuters) -- Argentine Angel Cabrera birdied the last two holes to share the third-round lead with Sweden's Peter Hedblom after a wind-buffeted day at the BMW Championship on Saturday.
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Pilots object to US Airways, America West merger terms (KVOA Tucson)

ARLINGTON, Va. The union representing pilots at two airlines are objecting to a provision in the proposed merger. The Air Line Pilots Association filed its objection in federal Bankruptcy Court in Arlington, Virginia, today.
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Tri-County Parkway Gets Mixed Reviews (Washington Post)

Speakers at a public hearing last week expressed frustration over congested roads in Northern Virginia but questioned whether the proposed north-south tri-county parkway linking Loudoun, Fairfax and Prince William counties should be built before east-west traffic issues are resolved.
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Cops sweep W. Virginia for suspects in slayings (Detroit News)

Investigators in what police are calling the "gruesome" slaying of four Huntington, W.Va., teenagers said Wednesday they have developed strong leads and a list of "people of interest."
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