State Police: 2 WV students brought unloaded weapons to school
RAINELLE, W.Va. (AP) - Authorities say two elementary school pupils in West Virginia face disciplinary action after they were found to be in possession of dangerous weapons on school grounds. Sgt....
View ArticleWV anti-tax lawmakers shape talks in dire budget
By By Jonathan Mattise Associated Press CHARLESTON (AP) - Republican leaders in West Virginia's House of Delegates face a hurdle in a likely tobacco tax vote: 25 of the chamber's 100 lawmakers have...
View ArticleJudges look for purr-fection in Charleston cat show
By Jake Jarvis Hotels across Charleston were filled with the sound of hair dryers Saturday morning as contestants got prepared for competition. Contestants were primped and pampered before the big...
View ArticleBraxton parole officer charged with drug crime
By Erin Beck An on-duty Braxton County parole officer bought drugs from a confidential informant, according to police. Christopher Bryan Bright, 36, of Parsons, is charged with possession of a...
View ArticleGubernatorial debate planned for October
The West Virginia Press Association is partnering with West Virginia Public Broadcasting and AARP West Virginia to host a gubernatorial debate to give voters a chance to see where the candidates stand...
View ArticleJudge to decide on deal for pair accused of embezzling from Girl Scouts
By Kate White A Wood County circuit judge is deciding whether to accept a plea deal for two women charged with embezzling money from the Girl Scouts. In fact, Judge John Beane, has spent several...
View ArticleThe road to nationals - Raleigh Co. regional spelling winner heads to...
By Anna Patrick Katie Mills didn't get to sleep in. She didn't get any surprise school cancellations. She didn't get an intercom announcement saying buses would be leaving early due to weather. She...
View ArticleHollywood filming brings excitement, nostalgia to Welch
By Jennifer Gardner Welch - Football players in maroon and white took the field in McDowell County Friday night, bringing back old memories for residents of Welch, some of whom also wore the colors of...
View ArticleNew Logan school board members upset over superintendent contract
By Ryan Quinn Logan County's school board approved in February a four-year contract extension for its superintendent, Phyllis Doty, who currently makes $115,000 per year. By the time the contract -...
View ArticleMan arrested for deadly North Charleston shooting
By From staff reports One man has been arrested in connection to a deadly shooting last Saturday at the Boondocks Bar and Grill, in North Charleston. Jaquez Slade, of North Carolina, was arrested...
View ArticleFriends share memories of Princeton woman killed after cosmetic surgery
By Lydia Nuzum When Heather Meadows called her friend Suzanna Wilson on the morning of May 12, Wilson did her best to reassure her friend that the surgery she had planned later that day would go...
View ArticleProspective buyers' tour of former Navy base set
By Rick Steelhammer A second tour to give prospective buyers the chance to inspect facilities at the former Navy Information Operations Command support base at Sugar Grove in Pendleton County will...
View ArticleThings to do today: May 22, 2016
Music"MOUNTAIN STAGE": 7 p.m. Advance tickets $20, at the door $25. Featuring Hayes Carll, Darrell Scott, Parker Millsap, Brennen Leigh, Carrie Rodriguez. Culture Center Theater. Call 877.987.6487 or...
View ArticleSteelhammer: America the beautiful (through beer-goggles)
Though touted as the King of Beers, Budweiser is busy distancing itself from any trappings of royalty these days, as it temporarily changes its name to "America" and rolls out a new label makeover on...
View ArticleCharleston officials worried about new fireworks sales
By Elaina Sauber This summer, West Virginians will be able to legally buy consumer fireworks, such as bottle rockets and Roman candles. But some Charleston officials are worried about not only the...
View ArticleKanawha Boulevard bike lane project may not happen again this year
By Elaina Sauber With construction season well under way, it appears less and less likely Charleston's first bike lane will be built this year. Nearly three years after city council first approved the...
View ArticleCharleston native, WVU grad co-authors new autism study
By Lydia Nuzum A Charleston native and West Virginia University graduate has co-authored a study that links the level of pollutants in a child's blood with the severity of their autism. Dr. Andrew...
View ArticleFrontier and its Internet customers battle over 'fine print'
By Eric Eyre Frontier Communications customers who've sued the company for falsely advertising Internet speeds are asking the West Virginia Supreme Court to allow the case to proceed. "We hope the...
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