Snow keeps WV schools closed
By Ryan Quinn Kanawha County public school officials blamed Wednesday's school cancellation, the fifth consecutive nixed school day, on snow-covered parking lots and roadways, and said they didn't...
View ArticleBurdette says further Commerce cuts will mean layoffs
By Phil Kabler After absorbing a total of 21 percent budget cuts over the past three years, Commerce Secretary Keith Burdette said department agencies are at the point where any additional reductions...
View ArticleWest Side assessment finds residents want more programs for children
By Elaina Sauber A new community assessment report about Charleston's West Side may shed light on residents' needs - a subject where the questions usually outnumber the answers. The Greater Kanawha...
View ArticleAfter snow storm, Boone elementary students study at home
By Ryan Quinn Despite consecutive school days canceled, students at Boone County's Sherman Elementary are continuing their studies through an online learning competition. Assistant Principal Jacob...
View ArticleInsurer for Keystone church destroyed in slide to sue airport
By Staff reports The insurance company for the church destroyed in the Yeager Airport landslide has given formal notice that it will sue the airport and others over the damage. Brotherhood Mutual...
View ArticleChallenger disaster: McAuliffe's students go on to teach
By By KATHY McCORMACK Associated Press CONCORD, N.H. (AP) - Thirty years after the Concord High School class of '86 watched social studies teacher Christa McAuliffe and six astronauts perish when the...
View ArticleKanawha students to return Thursday as snow recovery continues
Kanawha County students will return to school today, as communities continued to return to normal five days after a storm blanketed much of the East Coast with deep snow.Kanawha students have missed...
View ArticleCoal executive demands tax break for industry
The chief executive of one of the nation's largest coal producers made an emotional call Wednesday for steep cuts in West Virginia mining taxes.Raising his voice frequently during a 38-minute speech,...
View ArticleHome repair applications accepted for West Side elderly, disabled or low-income
EnAct Community Action is partnering with the City of Hurricane and group workcamps to provide free home repairs for elderly, disabled, or low-income families on the West Side of Charleston. You must...
View ArticleCAMC asked to support $1 cigarette tax increase
By Lori Kersey A health advocate and Charleston resident has called on West Virginia's largest hospital system to support a $1 increase on the state's cigarette tax, as part of a comprehensive...
View ArticleEducational documentary to be shown at Taylor Books
A documentary on American education and the problems it faces will be shown at Taylor Books in Charleston on Thursday."Most Likely to Succeed" was shown at the Sundance Film Festival and the Tribeca...
View ArticlePublic hearing on 'Religious Freedom' bill scheduled
By Staff reports A bill that would exempt businesses, individuals and others from laws meant to prohibit discrimination if those laws violate their "sincerely held" religious beliefs is up for a...
View ArticleLegislation enabling WV to pay its bills passes state Senate
By David Gutman The West Virginia Senate waived its normal constitutional rules Wednesday to pass four pieces of legislation which must be enacted by the end of the month for the state to keep paying...
View ArticleYeager gets another FEMA check, still lacks funding to rebuild safety zone
By Rick Steelhammer While the Federal Emergency Management Agency has issued a check to reimburse Yeager Airport $318,615 for its response to damages to utilities and adjacent property owners caused...
View ArticleProposed bills would clear legal hurdle for WVU Tech move
By Samuel Speciale Legislators on Wednesday proposed changing a section of state code cited in a recent lawsuit that alleges West Virginia University is breaking the law by relocating its Institute of...
View ArticleLaidley Street repairs needed after water line break
By Staff reports About 100 feet of Laidley Street must be replaced after a burst water line damaged the road last week.The frigid temperatures preceding last weekend's snowstorm likely led to a...
View ArticleDavis chastises fellow justices in Daniel Hall dissent
By David Gutman When a majority of the West Virginia Supreme Court ruled that a Republican should fill a vacant state Senate seat, their interpretation of state law was unconstitutional, Justice Robin...
View ArticleWV now pays about the same as neighbors for utilities
By Andrew Brown For the first time in years, the average West Virginian pays almost as much for utilities as do urban residents in surrounding states.The Consumer Advocate Division, the state agency...
View ArticleManchin to filibuster Obama's nominee for FDA chief
By Eric Eyre West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin announced plans Wednesday to filibuster President Barack Obama's nominee to head the Food and Drug Administration, saying Obama's pick has close ties to the...
View ArticleWV House votes to repeal prevailing wage
By Phil Kabler The House of Delegates voted Wednesday to repeal West Virginia's just-revised Prevailing Wage Act, even though eight Republicans joined the House's 36 Democrats in voting against the...
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