Bill to drug test welfare recipients draws bipartisan support
By Eric Eyre State lawmakers haven’t seen a price tag for drug testing welfare recipients in West Virginia, but both Republican and Democratic state senators are backing the proposal. The Senate...
View ArticleJudge sets hearing to discuss chemical spill plea deals
By Ken Ward Jr. With sentencing dates approaching, a federal judge has scheduled a hearing for next week to discuss the plea agreements made by Freedom Industries and six former Freedom officials...
View ArticleFazio's sues insurer over water crisis losses
Owners of a longtime Italian restaurant in Charleston filed a lawsuit last week claiming its insurance company won't provide reimbursement for the loss it allegedly suffered during the water crisis....
View ArticleSenator wants to repeal law that prevents retailers from selling goods below...
By Phil Kabler Just as he believes the state should not be involved in setting wages for construction workers on state-funded projects, Senate Government Organization Chairman Craig Blair, R-Berkeley,...
View ArticleMan pressure washing during water crisis sues Toyota
By Kate White A man contracted to work at the Toyota plant in Buffalo during the water crisis two years ago alleges he had to have his appendix removed after being exposed to the chemical that leaked...
View ArticleDaymark co-founder dies at 91, had lifetime of serving children
By Ryan Quinn Considering she was a teacher, a Head Start worker, a mother to five, a grandmother to 13 and a great-grandmother to seven, it'd be hard to accuse Ardath Stanton Francke, who died Monday...
View ArticlePublic defender ordered to pay $50 over release of informant's information
By Erin Beck A judge ordered a Kanawha County public defender to pay $50 for giving a client a copy of a packet that contained the identity of a confidential informant.Photos of the packet ended up on...
View ArticleSt. Albans to increase enforcement of nuisance violations
By By George Hohmann For the Gazette-Mail St. Albans Council gave preliminary approval Tuesday to an ordinance to increase enforcement of nuisance violations and place liens on public nuisance...
View ArticleDunbar council hears presentation on dangerous dogs
By Laura Haight The City of Dunbar may soon change how they deal with pit bull and mixed pit bull breed dogs. Humane Officer Mike Wolfe explained to the Dunbar City Council on Tuesday evening how they...
View ArticleNo answers given on Tent City during question filled council meeting
By Elaina Sauber Both area residents and City Council members were left with unanswered questions regarding the shutdown of Tent City after Council met Tuesday evening. About a dozen people from the...
View ArticleMore than 9,000 without power, temperatures in single digits
By Staff reports More than 9,000 Fayette and Nicholas county residents are without power on what is so far one of the coldest nights of the year. Fayette County emergency dispatchers said a major...
View ArticleBulletin Board: Jan. 20, 2016
AARP meetingAARP will meet at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday at the South Charleston Library for a greet and eat meeting. Bring a covered dish or snack. WVU fan clubKanawha Valley WVU Fan Club will meet at 7...
View ArticleHigh court could give Obama his final chance on immigration
By By KATHLEEN HENNESSEY and JOSH LEDERMAN The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) – After seven years, 2 million-plus deportations, two executive actions and 720,000 “Dreamers,” the bottom line on...
View ArticleDelegate to challenge WV secretary of state in Dem primary
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) - West Virginia Delegate Patsy Trecost is challenging Secretary of State Natalie Tennant in a Democratic primary.The Harrison County lawmaker announced his bid for secretary of...
View ArticleHigh school principal in northern West Virginia suspended
FAIRMONT, W.Va. (AP) - The principal at Fairmont Senior High School has been suspended for four days.Media outlets report the Marion County Board of Education approved Tyson Furgason's suspension...
View ArticleEarly snow sends students home early across West Virginia
By From staff, wire reports Several counties in West Virginia, including Kanawha, opted to send students home early, as most of West Virginia sits under a winter storm watch for later in the...
View ArticleAround WV: Jan. 20, 2016
By Erin Beck In Around West Virginia today: Martinsburg Police to limit vehicle pursuits, the West Virginia Hive Network assists entrepreneurs, and more. n The Martinsburg Police Department will begin...
View ArticleLongtime Kanawha delegate, Lane, will not seek re-election
Longtime Kanawha County Delegate Patrick Lane will not run for re-election.Lane, a Republican and vice chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, is currently in the midst of his sixth term in the...
View ArticleBudget cuts could hurt public health efforts, officials say
By Lori Kersey Local health departments around West Virginia would have to cut services if the state goes forward with a proposed 25 percent reduction to their funding.Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin's proposed...
View Article