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Gun trafficking triggers crime in areaCURTIS JOHNSONhttp://www.herald-dispatch.com/news/2009+0419_Guns2009-04-18T22:20:38-04:00
<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 onCURTIS JOHNSONhttp://www.herald-dispatch.com/news/2009+0419_GunsSide2009-04-18T21:59:57-04:00
<p>HUNTINGTON -- The gun trafficking issue prompts a tug-of-war between impassioned, polarized viewpoints.</p>
The process of buying a gunThe Herald-Dispatchhttp://www.herald-dispatch.com/news/2009+0419_GunsProcess2009-04-18T21:50:43-04:00
<p>Purchasing a gun in West Virginia is a fairly simple process. </p>
Pros vs. Cons: The gun control debateThe Herald-Dispatchhttp://www.herald-dispatch.com/news/2009+0419_GunsProCon2009-04-18T21:50:43-04:00
<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 healthLAURA WILCOXhttp://www.herald-dispatch.com/news/2009+0308_teeth2009-03-08T15:40:08-04:00
<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>
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Efforts under way to improve care of teethLAURA WILCOXhttp://www.herald-dispatch.com/news/2009+0308_teeth+efforts2009-03-07T23:10:43-05:00
<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 adults2009/The Herald-Dispatchhttp://www.herald-dispatch.com/news/2009+0308_teeth_care2009-03-07T23:10:46-05:00
<p>Check out these recommendations from the American Dental Association and the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry.</p>
Metro High School's financial picture2009/The Herald-Dispatchhttp://www.herald-dispatch.com/news/2009+0301_finances2009-02-28T22:41:53-05:00
<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 itBILL ROSENBERGERhttp://www.herald-dispatch.com/news/2009+0301_grading2009-02-28T22:41:01-05:00
<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 curriculumBILL ROSENBERGERhttp://www.herald-dispatch.com/news/2009+0301_curriculum2009-02-28T22:41:19-05:00
<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>
Legislation could open door for new schoolBILL ROSENBERGERhttp://www.herald-dispatch.com/news/2009+0301_innovation2009-02-28T22:41:36-05:00
<p>HUNTINGTON -- Many of the things going on inside the walls of the small Metro Early College High School in Columbus, Ohio, are out of the norm.</p>