Innerviews: Therapist enjoying dual identity as romance writer
By Sandy Wells She leads a double life. By day, Lynn Eldridge works as a mental health therapist and director of clinical services at Process Strategies. At night, she writes historical romance novels...
View ArticleAround WV: April 25, 2016
By Erin Beck In Around West Virginia: retired miners in danger of losing health care benefits, colleges take steps to accommodate transgender and gender-nonconformative students, a Kentucky man...
View ArticleUniversity creates Institute of Water Security and Science
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. - West Virginia University has created an Institute of Water Security and Science to promote research on stewardship, management, human health and other issues. Water researcher...
View ArticleArea boil-water advisories lifted; several new advisories issued
n West Virginia American Water has lifted a boil-water advisory for approximately 150 Ansted customers from U.S. 60 north on Rich Creek Road and Log Town Road, including side streets. n Beckley Water...
View ArticleCandidates meeting: Democrats for 2nd Congressional District
Editors from the Charleston Gazette-Mail will be meeting with Democratic candidates running for the 2nd Congressional District about 12:30 p.m. Monday, April 25. Democratic candidates include Mark...
View ArticleEPA to hold public meeting for Clarksburg waste site
CLARKSBURG, W.Va. - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will hold a public meeting for a hazardous waste site in Clarksburg that could be added to the federal Superfund program's priority list....
View ArticleFirst WVSU candidate interviewed; board may choose president Thursday
By Ryan Quinn West Virginia State University on Monday released the name of a second presidential finalist who will visit campus for a public forum today, and a university spokeswoman expects a final...
View ArticleCharleston, Huntington hope to advance in America's Best Communities contest
By Elaina Sauber City officials from Charleston and Huntington will travel to Durham, North Carolina, this week in hopes of advancing at the America's Best Communities summit. In January, Charleston...
View ArticleBerkley Springs HS named Green Ribbon School
Berkeley Springs High School in Morgan County recently received the 2016 U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools Award. The school was awarded the recognition for its dedication to...
View ArticleWV Democratic congressional candidates slam GOP's Mooney
By David Gutman The Democrats who want to replace Rep. Alex Mooney as congressman in West Virginia's 2nd Congressional District are not impressed with the job Mooney has done in Congress. "Alex Mooney...
View ArticleWV lawsuit against Wells Fargo settled for $8 million
By Staff reports The state of West Virginia will receive $8 million from Wells Fargo in the settlement of a lawsuit filed more than a decade ago. Former Attorney General Darrell McGraw's office filed...
View ArticleYoung Charleston gymnast performs on national TV
By Laura Haight A talented Charleston youngster will be featured on the "Steve Harvey" television show Tuesday at 3 p.m. Konnor McClain, called the best 11-year-old gymnast in the country, was...
View ArticleCharleston Police to participate in National Drug Take Back Day
By Staff reports Charleston Police Department along with the Drug Enforcement Administration will participate in the National Take Back Day on Saturday. This is a chance for the public to turn in...
View ArticleReport: Nearly 1 in 10 WV kids has had an incarcerated parent
By Erin Beck Rajah Pitts, who is 16, doesn't like the term "bad kid." She remembers people saying her brother, 17-year-old Derrek Pitts, was a "bad kid" when he got kicked out of school. "When he did...
View ArticleMedicaid payments may falter if budget not reached
By Phil Kabler Health care providers around the state are being put on notice that the state may have trouble paying for Medicaid services if the budget impasse is not resolved. About 24,000 Medicaid...
View ArticleBill to extend stay of demolition advances to Charleston council
By Elaina Sauber City Council's Planning Committee voted unanimously to approve a bill Monday that, if passed, would make the existing stay of demolition of historic structures up to three times as...
View ArticleGazette endorsement: Natalie Tennant for secretary of state
As the chief election official for West Virginia, the secretary of state must be a professional, fair, honest and accurate person. Natalie Tennant demonstrates those qualities and deserves to be...
View ArticleGazette endorsement: Jason Pizatella for auditor
With the departure of Glen B. Gainer III at the end of his term, there is no incumbent running for state auditor for the first time in years. We endorse Jason Pizatella to serve in that office....
View ArticleBulletin Board: April 26, 2016
The Charleston Rose Society's April meeting will be held at 7 p.m. today at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1600 Kanawha Blvd. E. Huntington Rose Society member Beverly Delidow will be the guest...
View ArticleNew K-9 policy sparks protest from some Martinsburg residents
MARTINSBURG, W.Va. - Some Martinsburg residents are protesting a new police policy that'll assign a police dog to another handler. The Journal reports Martinsburg police said in a statement Saturday...
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