The Herald-Dispatch Special Reports RSS 2012-02-10T11:48:53-05:00 urn:uuid:3e0719a2-4a16-4c83-965f-78689d71741a Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license (Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported), except where noted. Gun trafficking triggers crime in area CURTIS JOHNSON http://www.herald-dispatch.com/news/2009+0419_Guns 2009-04-18T22:20:38-04:00 <p>Guns that find their way elsewhere from West Virginia are said by authorities to contribute to crime both in other places and here. GRAPHICS, MORE COVERAGE.</p> Solutions? Gun-control debate rages on CURTIS JOHNSON http://www.herald-dispatch.com/news/2009+0419_GunsSide 2009-04-18T21:59:57-04:00 <p>HUNTINGTON -- The gun trafficking issue prompts a tug-of-war between impassioned, polarized viewpoints.</p> Power Up Sports & Wellness is named as Chamber’s Business of the Month for December Courtesy of the Putnam County Chamber of Commerce urn:uuid:181fdbc8-c0d9-40a5-a9c0-068051cf941f 2010-12-03T00:31:35-05:00 <p> Located on Teays Valley Road in the Mid-Valley Square, Power Up Sports and Wellness is Hurricane&#8217;s premier health club. Complete with a full range of cardio and weight machines from the top companies in the fitness equipment industry, Power Up Sports and Wellness is the place to achieve your weight loss or fitness goals.&#160;</p> The process of buying a gun The Herald-Dispatch http://www.herald-dispatch.com/news/2009+0419_GunsProcess 2009-04-18T21:50:43-04:00 <p>Purchasing a gun in West Virginia is a fairly simple process. </p> Pros vs. Cons: The gun control debate The Herald-Dispatch http://www.herald-dispatch.com/news/2009+0419_GunsProCon 2009-04-18T21:50:43-04:00 <p>Other issues raised by the Brady Campaign regarding regulation of guns and the response by the National Rifle Association: </p> Factors erode area's dental health LAURA WILCOX http://www.herald-dispatch.com/news/2009+0308_teeth 2009-03-08T15:40:08-04:00 <p>Experts say a lack of education, poor nutrition and widespread soda consumption contribute to bad dental health across the Tri-State. MORE COVERAGE.</p> <p>&#160;</p> Efforts under way to improve care of teeth LAURA WILCOX http://www.herald-dispatch.com/news/2009+0308_teeth+efforts 2009-03-07T23:10:43-05:00 <p>HUNTINGTON -- In the face of statistics putting West Virginia among the worst for dental health, many people are working to implement change. </p> Dental care guidelines for children and adults 2009/The Herald-Dispatch http://www.herald-dispatch.com/news/2009+0308_teeth_care 2009-03-07T23:10:46-05:00 <p>Check out these recommendations from the American Dental Association and the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry.</p> Metro High School's financial picture 2009/The Herald-Dispatch http://www.herald-dispatch.com/news/2009+0301_finances 2009-02-28T22:41:53-05:00 <p>Metro Early College High School in Columbus, Ohio, is the main model for a science, technology, engineering and math (or STEM) school being developed for Marshall University.</p> Two grades: Mastery or working toward it BILL ROSENBERGER http://www.herald-dispatch.com/news/2009+0301_grading 2009-02-28T22:41:01-05:00 <p>COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Of all the things Metro High School does differently, its grading system might stand out the most.</p> A different path: A look at Metro High School's curriculum BILL ROSENBERGER http://www.herald-dispatch.com/news/2009+0301_curriculum 2009-02-28T22:41:19-05:00 <p>The curriculum at Metro Early College High School -- a science, technology, engineering and math school in Columbus, Ohio -- is designed for students to finish the state's high school requirements in two years. The learning experience is divided into two distinct development phases: preparation and access to college. Here are some of the requirements, as listed in an executive summary provided by the school:</p>