WVU right-to-work study disputed as Legislature considers bill
By David Gutman Just as the West Virginia Legislature began considering "right-to-work" legislation Thursday, a new economic analysis has alleged that the intellectual backbone behind the Republican...
View ArticleYouth minister charged with sexual abuse
By Staff reports BLUEFIELD, W.Va. -- A former Christian youth minister faces numerous charges for allegedly sexually abusing a family member.James Lilly, 24, of Bluefield, is charged with 31 counts of...
View ArticleMorrisey joins 35 AGs on CDC prescription guideline push
By Staff reports West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey and 35 attorneys general from across the country joined this week in urging the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to quickly...
View ArticleBulletin Board: Jan. 15, 2015
Sorority meetingAlpha Theta Chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa will hold its January meeting at 11:30 a.m. Saturday at the First Presbyterian Church of Dunbar. The speaker will be Karen Ruddle with Kanawha...
View ArticleBoard of Medicine revokes Martinsburg doctor's license as part of agreement
By Lydia NuzumStaff writerA Martinsburg doctor accused of illegal drug activity had her license revoked by West Virginia Board of Medicine earlier this week. Dr. Tressie Montene Duffy, who operated...
View ArticleMooney among those filing for election
By Staff reports Candidates continue to file for the upcoming election in West Virginia.Rep. Alex Mooney, R-W.Va., filed for re-election on Wednesday in the 2nd Congressional District. Two...
View ArticleHighway funding left out of Tomblin's State of the State speech
By Phil Kabler One topic was conspicuously absent in Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin's State of the State address Wednesday: Funding for the state's deteriorating highways."I was very disappointed," said Jan...
View ArticleWV bill would bar transport payments for women having abortions
By Eric Eyre Republican state lawmakers don't want government funds being used to provide transportation for women having abortions in West Virginia."I do not believe in taxpayer-funded abortions,"...
View ArticleNavy ship named for WV Medal of Honor recipient
By Lori Kersey When World War II veteran Hershel "Woody" Williams first heard of the effort to get a U.S. Navy ship named in his honor, he didn't think it was possible.That was nearly 20 years ago,...
View ArticleTyler school board president now homeschooling kids
By Ryan Quinn The president of Tyler County's school board has taken her kids out of the school system and begun homeschooling them, saying she wants them to have a more "Christian-based curriculum"...
View ArticleWest Virginia accepting wildlife paintings for 2017 calendar
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (AP) - The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources is accepting wildlife paintings for an upcoming 2017 calendar.DNR Assistant Wildlife Resources Section Chief Scott Warner...
View ArticleDisaster aid office in Charleston closing next week
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) - The office that has been handling disaster assistance to 55 West Virginia counties affected by the 2015 spring and summer storms is closing.The West Virginia Division of...
View ArticleAround WV: Jan. 15, 2016
By Erin Beck In Around West Virginia today: a Holocaust survivor speaks to students, a violent incident at a Mercer County courthouse, and a feature on the Sagebrush Roundup, a Fairmont music venue...
View ArticleCharleston man sought in fatal West Side shooting
By Erin Beck Police said they're looking for a Charleston man they believe killed another man on Thursday.Dimitrius Malone, 23, is wanted on a charge of first-degree murder, said Lt. Steve Cooper,...
View ArticleSeveral areas under boil-water advisories
The Raleigh County Public Service District has issued a boil-water advisory for the Airport System, following a low water tank level.The City of Mount Hope has issued a boil-water advisory for...
View ArticleSenate seat to remain open until court rules
By David Gutman For several days now, it's been unclear not only which party will fill the vacant seat in the West Virginia Senate, but who will make that decision.One of those questions got answered...
View ArticleMorgantown lawyer to replace Pasdon in House
By Staff reports A Morgantown lawyer has been appointed by Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin to fill a vacancy in the House of Delegates.William Flanigan was appointed to replace Amanda Pasdon, who was chairwoman...
View ArticleDebate on prevailing wage repeal starts
By Phil Kabler House of Delegates members Friday opened debate on a bill to repeal the state's Prevailing Wage Act (HB 4005), launching what one labor leader described as the second phase of a...
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