My First MU Parking Ticket

Today I received my very first parking ticket at Marshall University. Since ‘97 I had been able to dodge the evil meter maids. I parked in the meter lot across from Corbly Hall, for my 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM class, and to my surprise I see the dreaded parking attendant making her rounds. I was searching franticly for a quarter but had none. There was no escape this time, I was busted. The official time on my parking ticket for MU was 18:38, so this evil lady littered the entire lot with orange slips. I have parked in the meter lot for about a year after 4PM and never received a ticket.

Peanut Butter…Banned at Pinch, Elementary School in WV

I was watching channel 13 news and they had a section about peanut butter, and how it was banned from the elementary school. What spurred the media coverage was an issue where a little girl had a peanut butter sandwich and a banana for lunch. Apparently, she was told she could not have the peanut butter sandwich, since it was Pinch Elementary contraband. She was left only with the banana to eat for the day.

Nickel increase at the pump for WV

WCHS Channel 8 News announced tonight that there is a proposed tax increase for gas in the state of WV of up to .05 per gallon.

Road Construction on I64…again…always.

The 2006 Fall semester of Marshall University (MU) is about to start up again on August 21st. Coincidentally road construction begins on I-64 again in Barboursville, WV. What is even better is the placement of the merge lanes. The brains behind the operation last spring, concerning the bridges in Barboursville, the main two lanes merged into one, at the entrance of an onramp. Just remember the STOPPED traffic.

Report: Diversity growing in nearly every state.

Minority populations are growing in every state but one. West Virginia with its struggling economy and little history of attracting immigrants has seen an increase in the majority population.

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The Best States For Business

Topping out the list are Virginia, Texas, and North Carolina. Bringing up the rear are Mississippi, West Virginia, and 50th-ranked Louisiana. There is a slide-show that will show you the 50 states and their rankings.
Please Note that WV is #49 –and the new slogan for WV is “Open for Business” ???

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