W.Va. students participating in kids in parks campaign
GRANDVIEW, W.Va. (AP) - Hundreds of students in southern West Virginia will see a performance at Theatre West Virginia as part of a federal government campaign to get children to enjoy the outdoors....
View ArticleLatex spill believed to have reached 1st first water intake
HAGERSTOWN, Md. (AP) - The town of Paw Paw, West Virginia, says it has taken steps to ensure that a chemical spill in the Potomac River from a Maryland mill won't contaminate its drinking water.The...
View ArticleLife on Mars? NASA says planet appears to have flowing water
By By Marcia Dunn AP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Mars appears to be flowing with rivulets of salty water, at least in the summer, scientists reported Monday in a finding that boosts the...
View ArticleBill Nye tickets all claimed in an hour's time
By Staff reports All tickets to see Bill Nye speak next month were reserved shortly after they became available Monday."They were all reserved in less than an hour this morning. It was crazy over...
View ArticleBulletin Board: Sept. 29, 2015
BridgeValley Community and Technical College Chief of Police, Basra Fakhir, will conduct a free workshop at 12:15 p.m. today in Room 307 on the South Charleston campus and Room 305 on the Montgomery...
View ArticleDHHR to host 'pop-up' farmers market at Davis Square
By Staff reports Fresh fruit, vegetables and meat will be sold at a "pop-up" farmers market at Davis Park in Charleston Wednesday - part of a program designed to encourage families on public...
View ArticleBoil-water advisories
The Ravencliff McGraws Saulsville Public Service District has issued a boil-water advisory for the Sabine, Glen Fork and Metheny areas, after a main line break in Sabine.The Nettie Leivasy Public...
View ArticleHearing postponed for Putnam murder suspect
 WINFIELD, W.Va. -- A preliminary hearing for Putnam County resident Philip Casto, who allegedly killed a Hurricane woman on Sept. 10, was postponed Monday in Putnam Circuit Court. Casto, 33, of...
View ArticleParents of slain gay youth advocate for stronger LGBT protections
By Erin Beck CLARKSBURG - While same-sex marriage is now legal throughout the United States and the federal government can prosecute crimes committed because of a person's sexual orientation or gender...
View ArticleState health care agencies issue reminder of new federal billing codes
State health care agencies are reminding health care providers that new federal billing codes will take effect on Thursday.The state Department of Health and Human Resources, Public Employees...
View ArticleKanawha Judge Tod Kaufman to speak at Harvard
Kanawha Circuit Judge Tod Kaufman will speak on Tuesday at Harvard University as part of a lecture series. Kaufman, who has served as judge since 1988, will speak about his time on the bench for the...
View ArticlePublic Service Commission staff suggests surcharge for American Water
By Andrew Brown As public hearings get set to begin for West Virginia American Water's pending rate increase, various groups have asked the state Public Service Commission for smaller increases and...
View ArticleFundraiser scheduled Tuesday for victim of Corridor G hit-and-run
By Erin Beck Carl "Eddie" Epling loved the Grateful Dead.Tuesday at the Boulevard Tavern, those he left behind will meet up to listen to some of the band's songs in his memory. Epling, 42, was struck...
View ArticleMarmet mayor accepts deal over ethics complaints
By Phil Kabler Marmet Mayor Bill Pauley will enter into a conciliation agreement on two counts of violating the state Ethics Act for using public office for private gain, Ethics Commission Executive...
View ArticleWoman admits role in Cross Lanes motel slaying
Prosecutors dismissed a murder charge against a St. Albans woman Monday after she pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit first-degree robbery.Shayla N. Stephenson, 22, initially was charged with...
View ArticleSchool Building Authority shoots down Fayette consolidation plan
By Ryan Quinn The state School Building Authority on Monday shot down Fayette County Schools' latest plan to consolidate schools. This attempt would've combined four high schools - Fayetteville,...
View ArticleW.Va. enviro officials propose $92k fine for 2 state fisheries
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) - West Virginia regulators are proposing $92,300 in fines for environmental violations at two state fisheries.A Department of Environmental Protection consent order spells out...
View ArticleW.Va. county teaming up with US officials to combat drug use
WHEELING, W.Va. (AP) - State and federal law enforcement officials and representatives from the schools are set to announce a prevention and educational initiative to combat drug abuse in Ohio...
View ArticleFlash flood watch issued for portions of Va., W.Va.
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) - The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood watch for portions of Virginia and West Virginia.The flood watch is effective through late Wednesday morning. The weather...
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