Nicholas County superintendent's snow day song goes viral
By Samuel Speciale It's not uncommon for school administrators like Nicholas County Superintendent Keith Butcher to get creative when announcing snow days. The attention that comes after, however, can...
View ArticleBipartisan group of lawmakers say they support nondiscrimination
By Erin Beck West Virginia lawmakers from both sides of the aisle appear in a new video showing their support of freedom from discrimination for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals.The...
View ArticleAppointee to fought-over Senate seat no stranger to state politics
By David Gutman Last week Sue Cline was a real estate broker with Century 21 First Choice, based in Beckley.This week Cline is the newest member of the West Virginia Senate.She was sworn in by Senate...
View ArticleBusinesses find ways to stay open during storm
By Andrew Brown As last weekend's winter storm put down more than a foot of snow in Charleston, Deno Stanley climbed in his plow truck and made his way around Charleston, picking up his employees for...
View ArticleSupreme Court rules against power suppliers
By Andrew Brown The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled against a group of power companies and several Republican attorneys general, including West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey, in a case that...
View ArticleOhio County Schools to hire new superintendent Feb. 22
WHEELING, W.Va. (AP) - Ohio County Schools plan to hire a new superintendent next month.The Intelligencer/Wheeling News-Register reports board of education members approved a time frame Monday for...
View ArticleOfficials warn residents to take storm cleanup precautions
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) - West Virginia officials are advising residents to take precautions to avoid the risk of injuries during storm cleanup efforts.Dr. Rahul Gupta, commissioner and state health...
View ArticleRefuse, recycling services resume, packer truck available
The City of Charleston is collecting refuse and recycling on normal Tuesday routes today throughout the city. Crews also are trying to complete the routes that were suspended during Friday's massive...
View ArticleArea boil-water advisory issued; 2 advisories lifted
The Department of Health and Human Resources has issued a boil-water advisory for customers in West Meadow Bridge following a water main break.Customers in this area are advised to boil their water...
View ArticleManchin plans congressional hearing on Norfolk Southern merger
By Andrew Brown The ongoing merger discussions between Norfolk Southern and Canadian Pacific, two of North America's largest railway companies, has Sen. Joe Manchin uneasy. Manchin announced Tuesday...
View ArticleHuntington City Council approves vacant building ordinance
HUNTINGON, W.Va. (AP) - An ordinance that would eliminate several vacant buildings in Huntington has been approved by the City Council.Media outlets report the ordinance will create a vacant building...
View ArticleOrganizers want to make naloxone more accessible
WHEELING, W.Va. (AP) - Community leaders will come together to discuss ways to make naloxone, a drug that can reverse the effects of an opioid overdose, more available.The Intelligencer reports the...
View ArticleAG's office announces mobile office visits
A consumer representative from Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office will conduct mobile office hours throughout Cabell, Kanawha, Putnam and Wayne counties next month. Andrea Lannom, a consumer...
View ArticlePrevailing wage repeal effort ready for WV House vote
By Phil Kabler Legislation to repeal West Virginia's 81-year-old Prevailing Wage Act (HB 4005) will be up for a passage vote in the House of Delegates today, after Speaker Tim Armstead, R-Kanawha,...
View ArticleHouse committee moves to narrow pregnancy protection law
By David Gutman A West Virginia House of Delegates committee moved forward Tuesday with a rule-making bill that would narrow the scope of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, a law passed unanimously in...
View ArticleWVSU presidential search continues with on-campus forums
By Samuel Speciale An executive search firm will visit West Virginia State University Wednesday to find out what students, faculty, staff and alumni would like to see in the college's next...
View Article'Basic' measuring method helps meteorologists track snowfall
By Laura Haight Although the National Weather Service has advanced technology when it comes to predicting and reporting weather, the way they monitor snowfall is fairly basic, with a simple board and...
View ArticleSt. Albans man rejects plea deal in murder case
By Daniel Desrochers After spending a day discussing a plea deal that would send her son to prison for murder, Star Hogan woke up at 5 a.m. and typed.Then she walked through the snowy streets of...
View ArticleSenators modify bill to update trade law
By Phil Kabler Senators Tuesday modified a bill originally intended to repeal the state's Unfair Trade Practices Act (SB259), in what they said is an effort to modernize the 1939 law designed to...
View ArticleBill to create $72M broadband network clears first hurdle
By Eric Eyre State lawmakers supported a bill Tuesday that would create a $72 million high-speed Internet network in West Virginia, but they're questioning whether there's a viable plan to carry out...
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