Poca (United States)

Type: City

Name: Poca (United States)

Latitude: 38.472301

Longitude: -81.814301

population: 1,008

First reported May 20 2013 - Updated May 20 2013 - 1 reports

State track meet notebook: Capital freshman vaults to state title

CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Congratulations, you just won the pole vault at the state meet, what will you do next?AdvertiserCHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Congratulations, you just won the pole vault at the state meet, what will you do next?"I'm going to Canada."That's ... [Published Charleston Daily Mail - May 20 2013]

Entities: Pole Vault, Poca (United States), Canada

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

Jamaican Police Target $300 Million of Drug Trade Assets

Jamaican police on an anti-drug operation.Jamaican authorities are targeting over $300 million dollars worth of alleged narco-properties in the western part of the island, reportedly linked to a resurgent cocaine trade.The Jamaican Financial Investigations ... [Published InSight Crime - May 17 2013]

Entities: Cocaine, Jamaica, Money Laundering, Drug Trafficking

First reported May 13 2013 - Updated May 14 2013 - 5 reports

2 hurt in explosions, fire at W.Va. gas plant

POCA, W.Va. Two workers were injured Monday when highly flammable gas used in welding exploded at a West Virginia industrial site, officials said.Fire crews were sent at about 3:20 p.m. to Airgas, a distributor of specialty gases in Poca, outside of Charleston. ... [Published Tacoma News Tribune - May 14 2013]

Entities: Airgas Inc, Chad Jones, Frank Chapman, Detonation, Poca (United States)

First reported May 14 2013 - Updated May 14 2013 - 1 reports

Airgas Inc

Airgas Provides Update on Incident at Facility in Putnam County, West Virginia

An incident occurred on Monday shortly before 3:30p.m. ET at one of our Airgas (NYSE: ARG) USA, LLC Mid America region facilities on Route 62 North in Poca, Putnam County, West Virginia.Several explosions occurred in a concrete-enclosed cylinder storage ... [Published Benzinga.com - May 14 2013]

Entities: Airgas Inc, Poca (United States), Acetylene, Flammable

First reported Apr 30 2013 - Updated Apr 30 2013 - 1 reports

U.S. Consumers Urged to Take Immediate Action to Save Orangutans

Consumer group, Palm Oil Consumer Action (POCA) is urging US consumers to take immediate action to save critically endangered orangutans, the only Asian great ape.Seattle, WA -- ( SBWIRE ) -- 04/30/2013 -- There are only several thousand Sumatran orangutans ... [Published SBWire - Apr 30 2013]

Entities: Palm oil, Poca (United States), Consumer Action, Action

First reported Apr 19 2013 - Updated Apr 19 2013 - 1 reports

Cabinet Approves Changes to Proceeds of Crime Act and Money Laundering Regulations

Cabinet has approved changes to the Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA), and the Proceeds of Crime Money Laundering Prevention Regulations, to meet international requirements.The changes were recommended by the Financial Action Task Force to address matters ... [Published Government of Jamaica - Apr 19 2013]

Entities: Money Laundering Act, Poca (United States), Task Force, Jamaica, Action

First reported Apr 06 2013 - Updated Apr 06 2013 - 1 reports

Poca High students to sponsor 5K run/walk

Poca High School DECA members and sports marketing students will sponsor a 5K run/walk at 9 a.m. April 13.The Charleston GazetteAdvertiserPOCA, W.Va. -- Poca High School DECA members and sports marketing students will sponsor a 5K run/walk at 9 a.m. April ... [Published Charleston Gazette - Apr 06 2013]

Entities: Poca (United States), Donations, Methodist Church

First reported Dec 14 2012 - Updated Dec 14 2012 - 1 reports

Church Activities: Saturday, Dec. 15, 2012

The New Covenant Missionary Baptist Church,: 1404 First Avenue, will celebrate its 39th church anniversary at 3 p.m. on Sunday. The public is encouraged to attend.MiscellaneousThe Nitro Church of Christ: will sponsor a clothing giveaway from 10 a.m. to ... [Published Sunday Gazette-Mail - Dec 14 2012]

Entities: Baptist Church, Sonny Smith, Poca (United States), South Charleston (Ohio, United States), Nitro (United States)

First reported Dec 11 2012 - Updated Dec 11 2012 - 1 reports

Company to level more land in Putnam business park

The Charleston GazetteAdvertiserWINFIELD, W.Va. - Putnam County officials are readying about 12 more acres of land in the county's business park, County Commissioner Steve Andes announced Tuesday.The Putnam Business Park, located along U.S. 35, has 205 ... [Published Sunday Gazette-Mail - Dec 11 2012]

Entities: Solutia Inc, Nitro (United States), Winfield (West Virginia, United States)

First reported Nov 29 2012 - Updated Nov 29 2012 - 1 reports

Putnam man faces felony DUI charge

Charleston Daily MailDavid B. WilcoxAdvertiserA Putnam County man is facing a felony driving under the influence charge after a crash in St. Albans.St. Albans police were dispatched just before 7 a.m. Thursday to a vehicle crash at the intersection of ... [Published Charleston Daily Mail - Nov 29 2012]

Entities: Felony, James Agee, Poca (United States)

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"I just got caught on it," Slater said. "I just saw the girls vaulting in sixth grade and I told my coach 'I want to do that sport with the pole.'"

State track meet notebook: Capital freshman vaults to state title [Published Charleston Daily Mail - May 20 2013]

"The first thing that came through my mind was the kids just got off the [school bus" Taylor said

Explosion at Airgas plant in Putnam County injures 2 workers [Published WBOY - May 14 2013]

Doug Barker, chief financial officer at nearby Clark Truck Parts, told The Associated Press over the phone that "we felt our building shake like it's never come close to shaking before from a storm or anything. It was enough to make us run."

2 hurt in explosions, fire at W.Va. gas plant [Published Tacoma News Tribune - May 14 2013]

"There is a need for what we build, and not a need for an electric sports car." More

Valeant Pharmaceuticals To Webcast 2013 Annual Meeting Of Shareholders [Published Yahoo! Canada - May 13 2013]

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State track meet notebook: Capital freshman vau... [Published Charleston Daily Mail - May 20 2013]
Jamaican Police Target $300 Million of Drug Tra... [Published InSight Crime - May 17 2013]
2 hurt in explosions fire at W.Va. gas plant [Published Birmingham Star - May 14 2013]
Explosion at Airgas plant in Putnam County inju... [Published WBOY - May 14 2013]
Airgas Provides Update on Incident at Facility ... [Published Benzinga.com - May 14 2013]
2 hurt in explosions, fire at W.Va. gas plant [Published Tacoma News Tribune - May 14 2013]
W. Va. plant explosions injure two workers [Published Clarion-Ledger - May 13 2013]
W.Va. Plant Explosions Injure Two Workers [Published Epoch Times - May 13 2013]
Explosions, fire reported at W.Va. gas distribu... [Published 610 CKTB - May 13 2013]
Explosions, fire reported at West Virginia gas ... [Published North Jersey.com - May 13 2013]
Valeant Pharmaceuticals To Webcast 2013 Annual ... [Published Yahoo! Canada - May 13 2013]
Down day for Toronto markets [Published Yahoo! Canada - May 13 2013]
Gold And Silver - AreYou A Lion Or A Gazelle? Y... [Published Barchart - May 04 2013]
10 great Mexican restaurants across the USA [Published USA Today - May 03 2013]
U.S. Consumers Urged to Take Immediate Action t... [Published SBWire - Apr 30 2013]
MOCA causes major stress for criminals [Published Jamaica Observer - Apr 28 2013]
Cabinet Approves Changes to Proceeds of Crime A... [Published Government of Jamaica - Apr 19 2013]
Poca High students to sponsor 5K run/walk [Published Charleston Gazette - Apr 06 2013]
Smith Fastener moving to South Charleston [Published Charleston Daily Mail - Feb 13 2013]
Rockefeller's work for W.Va. praised [Published Sunday Gazette-Mail - Jan 11 2013]
High school wrestling: Coach believes Winfield ... [Published Charleston Daily Mail - Jan 10 2013]
Rockefeller nominates 39 students to U.S. Servi... [Published Sunday Gazette-Mail - Dec 22 2012]
Church Activities: Saturday, Dec. 15, 2012 [Published Sunday Gazette-Mail - Dec 14 2012]
Company to level more land in Putnam business park [Published Sunday Gazette-Mail - Dec 11 2012]
Putnam man faces felony DUI charge [Published Charleston Daily Mail - Nov 29 2012]
Winfield woman indicted in fatal DUI wreck [Published Sunday Gazette-Mail - Nov 21 2012]
More AEP customers sentenced for fraud [Published Charleston Daily Mail - Aug 28 2012]