Check if value in array contains a certain word

Look at using a List instead of array, it contains built in methods for this, including .Contains

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However, in answer to your question, since an array is an Enumerable, you need to look at Enumerable.Contains(); e.g. -
C# Example

using System;
using System.Linq;

namespace EE_Q28737059
{
	class Program
	{
		static readonly string[] items = new[] { "This is the first item.", "Region 01 - North", "This is the third item", "Region 02 - South" };

		static void Main(string[] args)
		{
			var regions = (from item in items where item.Contains("Region") select item);
			foreach (var region in regions)
				Console.WriteLine(region);

			Console.ReadLine();
		}
	}
}

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VB.NET Example

Module Module1
	ReadOnly items As String() = New String() {"This is the first item.", "Region 01 - North", "This is the third item", "Region 02 - South"}

	Sub Main()
		Dim regions = (From item In items Where item.Contains("Region") Select item)
		For Each region In regions
			Console.WriteLine(region)
		Next
		Console.ReadLine()
	End Sub
End Module

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Produce the following output --saige-

Did you see my sample?
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Any thoughts?

I guess I don't fully understand what you are after.  Does any of the following help with what you are trying to accomplish?

Module Module1
	Private items As String() = New String() {"This is the first item.", "Region 01 - North"}

	Sub Main()
		Console.Write("Items contains:")
		For Each item In items
			Console.Write(" [{0}]", item)
		Next
		Console.WriteLine()
		Console.WriteLine("{0} of the items contains 'Regions'.", (From item In items Where item.Contains("Region") Select item).Count())
		Console.WriteLine()
		items = (From item In items Where Not item.Contains("Region") Select item).ToArray()
		Console.WriteLine()
		Console.Write("Items now contains:")
		For Each item In items
			Console.Write(" [{0}]", item)
		Next
		Console.WriteLine()
		Console.WriteLine("{0} of the items contains 'Regions'.", (From item In items Where item.Contains("Region") Select item).Count())
		Console.ReadLine()
	End Sub
End Module

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Which produces the following output --saige-

Based on your example, you will only find "Region" in List. It will ignore other entries which may contain as part of the entry, such as "Region01...", "Delta Region", etc... So you are in the right direction, its just that your array does not have 'only' "Region" in it to validate the IF check. Add one manually and you will see it satisfies your condition and enter the IF.

My apologies...  ;)

-saige-

None required! :=)