Senate committee advances right to work on party-line vote
By David Gutman A bill to make West Virginia a "right-to-work" state passed the Senate Judiciary Committee on a strict party line vote Friday, clearing the way for the full Senate to consider the...
View ArticleLeaders of local health initiative declare stance on key issues
By Lydia Nuzum A group of regional public health officials has targeted three key health issues that have been points of contention in the state over the last few years in an effort to educate the...
View ArticleChurch Activities: Jan. 16, 2016
Living Water Worship Centre, 513 Patrick St., West Side, will celebrate its 4th Church Anniversary on beginning at noon on Sunday at the church. The morning worship experience will feature Pastor...
View ArticleWVU Tech group files lawsuit to prevent relocation to Beckley
By Samuel Speciale Members of a group that has long combated attempts to move the West Virginia University Institute of Technology out of Montgomery are seeking a restraining order that would stall...
View ArticleMan charged in Jefferson killing will remain in jail
By Kate White After hearing about a man's death in a Jefferson strip club last month, a judge on Friday ruled that the man charged with the killing must remain in jail.Scott Meador, 39, is charged...
View ArticleFunding denied for proposed juvenile program at J.E. Robins building
By Ryan Quinn A proposal to host a court diversion program for juvenile offenders at the former J.E. Robins Elementary building has raised concerns from some residents on Charleston's West Side, but...
View ArticleWith colder temperatures approaching, officials urge caution
By Lori Kersey With temperatures expected to drop into the single digits by the end of the weekend, Kanawha County officials want to make sure people are safely heating their homes. As the coldest...
View ArticleBulletin Board: Jan. 16, 2016
SC Library hoursSouth Charleston Public Library will be closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The Library will reopen at 9 a.m. on Tuesday.Support groups/classesKanawha Pastoral Counseling...
View ArticleStatehouse Beat: Tomblin handled budget deficit plans well
By Phil Kabler Consensus from longtime Statehouse observers is that Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin did a masterful job of framing the debate on how to address the combined $820 million of funding deficits in...
View ArticleRight-to-work studies say many things, but agree it's bad for unions
By David Gutman How do you feel about unions?Ignore the rest of the bluster - from both sides - about right-to-work legislation, and answer that question. The answer to that question will determine...
View ArticleTennessee Powerball winners: No big changes to lives
By By ERIK SCHELZIG and ADRIAN SAINZ Associated PressNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The small-town Tennessee couple that bought one of three magic tickets splitting the world-record $1.6 billion Powerball...
View ArticleTroopers shoot, kill man in Elkins
By Staff reports ELKINS, W.Va. -- Troopers with the Elkins detachment of the West Virginia State Police shot and killed a man they say pointed a shotgun at them when they tried to serve a warrant late...
View ArticleMan inspecting Wheeling elevator shaft falls to his death
By The Associated Press WHEELING, W.Va. (AP) - A 39-year-old Wheeling man inspecting an elevator shaft fell to his death.Wheeling police identified the victim of Friday's fatal fall as Kevin Purpura....
View ArticleNIOSH research explores cleaning ambulances with UV light
By Lydia Nuzum Research at the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health site in Morgantown is delving into a new method of disinfecting ambulances and other emergency vehicles that have...
View ArticleFamily worries over confusion surrounding remains
By Kate White The skeletal remains of a man found underneath a tarp in 2010 in the woods near Grafton weren't easily identifiable. The state Medical Examiner's Office had to enlist the help of the...
View ArticleMesh lawsuit filed on behalf of Lincoln County woman
By Kate White A lawsuit filed last week in federal court in Charleston on behalf of a Lincoln County woman accuses Boston Scientific Corp. of engaging in a conspiracy to smuggle material from China...
View ArticleWal-Mart closure a loss to McDowell food pantry
By Daniel Desrochers KIMBALL - On a cold, rainy Saturday morning, a Wal-Mart truck, without a hitch, snaked its way out of McDowell County. Meanwhile Linda McKinney paced in front of the 110 people...
View ArticleThings to do today: Jan. 17, 2016
Music"MOUNTAIN STAGE": 7 p.m. Featuring Blitzen Trapper, Ruby Amanfu, Wild Child, and The Birds of Chicago. WVU Creative Arts Center, Monongahela Boulevard (U.S. Route 19), Morgantown. Call...
View Article18th annual West Virginia Auto Show coming to the Civic Center
By Andrew Brown As the West Virginia Auto Show gets set to open this Friday at the Charleston Civic Center, local car dealers are hoping the event and the new lines of 2016 vehicles will boost sales...
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