Logan pawn shop employee admits to federal gun charge
By Staff reports An employee of a Logan County pawn shop admitted Wednesday that he has engaged in more than 50 illegal gun purchases. Steven Adkins, 38, of Man, pleaded guilty to making and aiding...
View ArticleWith Trump leading, WV GOP Congress members wary of committing
By David Gutman Only one of West Virginia's four Republicans in Congress has firmly committed to supporting the Republican nominee for president. With Donald Trump firmly ensconced as the front-runner...
View ArticleSaints to return to Greenbrier despite rumors team would move training camp...
By Samuel Speciale Reports that the New Orleans Saints would move the NFL team's training camp to facilities in Louisiana after two years at The Greenbrier were denied Wednesday by resort owner Jim...
View ArticleWV Senate passes tax, fee hikes for roads
By Phil Kabler Legislation to increase highways funding by more than $290 million a year - primarily through increasing the state sales tax from 6 percent to 7 percent - is headed to a West Virginia...
View ArticleStandards bill criticized as session days run out
By Ryan Quinn Several groups are criticizing a bill that would block implementation of West Virginia's upcoming science education standards and establish an "expert" panel to revise math and English...
View ArticleWV Senate passes big tax cuts for coal, gas
By David Gutman The West Virginia Senate passed big tax cuts for the coal and gas industry Wednesday, at a time when the state faces huge budget deficits and is raising taxes on consumers. The cuts...
View ArticleRaleigh/Wyoming counties boil-water advisories
The Department of Health and Human Resources has issued a boil-water advisory for Brenton Public Service District customers who experienced low water pressure. Customers should boil their water for at...
View Article'Brunch bill' moves forward, but with referendum requirement
By David Gutman The West Virginia House Roads and Transportation Committee likes brunch, but they'd like to be sure that each individual county likes brunch too. The committee passed the "brunch bill"...
View Article'Budget fixes' make state's February revenue report look good on paper
By Phil Kabler After months of bleeding red, the state's revenue collections for February look positive on paper - but only because of nearly $70 million of "budget fixes" used to close deficits in...
View ArticleFormer legislator, State Police leader Buckalew dies
Jack Buckalew, whose long and varied career in public service began when he joined the State Police in 1955 and continued through the present-day as a member of the state Ethics Commission, has died....
View ArticleBurglary suspect threatened to kill deputy, police say
By Staff reports A burglary suspect who was illegally carrying a firearm threatened to shoot a deputy with it, according to police. Troy Michael Allen, 20, of Belle, is charged with carrying a...
View ArticleGovernor declares March colorectal cancer awareness month
By Lydia Nuzum When Chris Stadelman first received his diagnosis a year and a half ago, he decided to try his best to carry on as he always had. "With the exception of a few close friends ... I didn't...
View ArticlePush to limit WV food stamp benefits appears dead
By Eric Eyre The West Virginia House of Delegates has shelved a Senate bill that would severely restrict the types food that people could purchase with food stamps. Members of the House Health...
View ArticleWVU details Coliseum renovation project
MORGANTOWN - West Virginia University athletic director Shane Lyons detailed a $15 million construction project at the WVU Coliseum during a news conference Thursday. The project's first phase will...
View ArticleKanawha commission eyes cuts to outside funding
By Daniel Desrochers In addition to a 3 percent budget cut for each elected official's agency, Kanawha County commissioners plan to cut funding to several outside agencies, as well. Of the eight...
View ArticleCouple arrested on concealed weapons charges at Charleston mall
By Staff reports Police say they arrested a couple illegally carrying concealed weapons, as well as about $10,000 worth of drugs, at the Charleston Town Center last week. Kanawha County Chief Deputy...
View ArticleFree yoga, tai chi, flyfishing classes to be offered at New River Gorge this...
By From staff reports Free public classes in outdoor yoga, tai chi, stand-up paddleboarding, archery, fly fishing, wellness-focused cooking and heritage-style cooking will be offered at the New River...
View ArticleTomblin signs raw milk bill into law
By Staff reports West Virginians will soon be able to drink raw milk legally, after Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin signed legislation allowing "herd sharing" Thursday. "Herd sharing" is an arrangement in which...
View ArticleWV House Finance Committee kills cigarette tax hike
By Phil Kabler House Finance Committee members Thursday snuffed out a cigarette tax increase (SB 420) on a 21-3 vote, leaving a $170 million hole in the 2016-17 budget with no immediate funding...
View ArticleCommunity rallies to aid Belle man diagnosed with eye cancer
By Laura Haight After a Belle man's eye infection turned out to be cancer, the community has come together to raise money for his treatment. Josh Exline, 38, noticed irritation in his eye on Feb. 18...
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