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Snowy weather makes Suspect

for rough commutes wounded
by Cabell
‘Idol’ focuses
deputy
Man shot in stomach
on song choice after downtown chase
Hollywood Week By CURTIS JOHNSON
highlights the impor- The Herald-Dispatch
tance of song choice cujohnson@herald-dispatch.com

on “American Idol.” HUNTINGTON — A South Point, Ohio,

man underwent surgery Monday for a
For more “Idol” gunshot wound he received from a Cabell
news, check out County sheriff’s deputy.
columnist Angela The unnamed deputy fired on the man
after the suspect failed to comply with
Henderson’s blog the deputy’s demands, according to a
at www.herald- press release issued by the Cabell County
dispatch.com. Sheriff’s Office.
Jeremy Runyon received a single gun-
Life / 1C shot wound to the stomach, according to
the press release and Runyon’s attorney,
Kerry Nessel. Both sources expect Runyon
Temp work not to survive. He turns 32 this year.
Cabell County Sheriff Tom McComas
a good indicator Lori Wolfe/The Herald-Dispatch
said three of his deputies had a warrant
for Runyon’s arrest when they found him
Temp work used Cabell County EMS workers, Huntington police and firefighters respond to a single-vehicle accident after a motorist exiting a business in the 100 block of 4th
lost control in the snow in the 400 block of 3rd Avenue on Monday in Huntington. Avenue. The man fled on foot, and the
to be the signal deputies gave chase.
of an economic
comeback, soon
to be followed by
Forecasters: Worst of snow over for this week Cabell County 911 received word of the
foot pursuit at 6:52 a.m. and learned of the
shooting a minute later. It occurred in a
By CHRISTIAN ALEXANDERSEN expected closer to the Ohio River with backyard adjacent to an alley within the
permanent hiring,
but not anymore.
and CURTIS JOHNSON
The Herald-Dispatch
More inside & online decreasing accumulation south into
central and southern portions of Wayne
300 block of 5th Avenue.
Court documents provided by the Sher-
ON 2A: Highways closed,
Companies remain cujohnson@herald-dispatch.com
region responds to more snow and Lincoln counties. iff’s Office indicate Runyon was wanted for
HUNTINGTON — Snow showers The overnight low was forecasted at failing to appear in court. The order and
reluctant to take on will linger throughout Tuesday, Feb.
ON 3A: Season’s snowfall isn’t
23 degrees Tuesday. Snow will continue companion arrest warrant were filed Jan.
record setting yet; Schools may
more employees. 16, but forecasters believe the worst of make up snow days during spring throughout the day with gusty winds 15, after Runyon failed to appear at a bond
this week’s snowfall passed through and a high temperature reaching 30 revocation hearing. The press release stat-
Business / 5B the region Monday, according to the
break
degrees. ed Runyon’s underlying charge is felony
ON 5A: Clearing roads in
National Weather Service in Charles- winter requires ‘snowphisti- Scattered snow showers continue third-offense domestic violence.

Swiss get gold ton.

The first band of snow arrived for
Monday morning’s commute. It led to
in downhill numerous vehicle accidents and school
closings.
Follow the latest A winter storm warning continues
in Olympic devel- through 10 a.m. Tuesday for Ohio and
opments with our Kentucky, while West Virginia remains
under a winter weather advisory,
Olympic roundup according to the National Weather
and our continuing Service.
online coverage. Monday’s snowfall, combined with
snow accumulating from overnight,
Sports / 1B, 4B
cation’
ONline: For weather
updates and photo
galleries, go to www.
herald-dispatch.com.
could measure six inches by midday
Tuesday in portions of Cabell County
east of Huntington. Similar amounts
are expected away from the Ohio River
in Kentucky and Ohio.
Slightly smaller amounts were
through Wednesday and into Wednes-
day night. The high will reach 32. The
low will fall to 22. The area will see
daytime winds of 11 to 13 miles per hour
and calm overnight.
Monday morning’s snow led to sev-
eral vehicle accidents and temporary
closure of the Robert C. Byrd Bridge’s
southbound lanes, which carry traffic
from Ohio into West Virginia.
Emergency dispatchers received 30 to
Please see SNOW/6A
Nearby construction workers witnessed
the event. Frank Maddix of Pebbles, Ohio,
was among them. He didn’t see anything,
but heard multiple gunshots. He said it
didn’t sound as if the deputy did anything
wrong.
“The guy didn’t want to listen,” Maddix
said. “He told him to stop. Not approach
him. The guy wouldn’t stop.”
Maddix’s colleague saw the incident
take place and called 911 at the deputy’s
request.
Please see SHOOTING/6A

Index
Business 5B Local 3A
W.Va. House replaces Indiana’s Evan Bayh exits Senate
Classified 2D
Comics 6C
Crossword 4D
B. Lucas 4C
Movies 5C
Nation 5A
‘retarded’ term in law against backdrop of angry voters
Editorials 4A Obituaries 2C By LAWRENCE MESSINA
Horoscope 5D Sports 1B The Associated Press
Life 4C CHARLESTON — With the term increasingly regarded
Television 5C By ALAN FRAM fall as they cling to their a Democrat, you’ve probably had
© as a slur, West Virginia’s House of Delegates unanimously The Associated Press majority in the chamber, some very nasty town hall meet-
approved a measure Monday to erase the phrase “mentally WASHINGTON — Mon- where they now hold 59 of ings lately, and most normal human
Champion Publishing, Inc. retarded” from the state’s law books. day’s stunning announce- the 100 votes. beings don’t enjoy being yelled at,”
www.herald-dispatch.com The legislation sent to the Senate would replace “men- ment by Sen. Evan Bayh Bayh joins a growing ros- said Jack Pitney, a political scientist
Huntington, West Virginia tally retarded” with “intellectually disabled,” and “mental that he’s retiring from a ter of recent Democratic at Claremont-McKenna College
Vol. 110 No. 47 retardation” with “intellectual disability.” Congress he says he no lon- retirements that includes in Claremont, Calif. “Democrats
Legislators elsewhere have taken or considered similar ger loves makes him the Rep. Patrick Kennedy of stand to lose more than Republi-
steps. The topic gained national attention earlier this latest to flee Washington as Rhode Island and Sens. cans because they’re the in party,
month when Rahm Emanuel, chief of staff to President many voters seem furious Bayh Christopher Dodd of Con- but Republicans are catching some
Barack Obama, apologized for wielding the word “retard- about the country’s eco- necticut and Byron Dorgan of this too.”
ed” as an insult. nomic malaise and poised to take of North Dakota. Yet the congres- Democrats have a 255-178 edge in
Emanuel had labeled liberal activists as such while it out on incumbents. sional casualty list has a decidedly the House, with two vacancies from
criticizing their tactics during a White House meeting on The decision by the Indiana Dem- bipartisan flavor, with recent retire- Democratic-held seats.
health care legislation. A consultant to Texas Gov. Rick ocrat, who was in strong position to ment announcements coming from
Perry came under fire around the same time, after win a third term in November, gives Rep. Lincoln Diaz-Balart, R-Fla.,
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