Law regulating medication treatment programs takes effect
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) - Programs that use medication to treat substance abuse are now more tightly regulated under West Virginia law. The law endorsed by Democratic Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin and the...
View ArticleJudge rules Fayette drilling waste ban invalid
By Ken Ward Jr. A federal judge on Friday ruled that key parts of a Fayette County ordinance that banned the disposal of natural gas drilling waste in the county are invalid because they are...
View ArticleShady Spring areas under boil-water advisory
Beckley Water Company has issued a boil-water advisory for Hinton Road in Shady Spring, from White Oak Baptist Church to the end of the system in White Oak. The advisory includes all side streets. The...
View ArticleAntero buys more mineral holdings in WV
By Andrew Brown Antero Resources, a Denver-based natural gas drilling company, has bought 55,000 net acres of mineral property in West Virginia for $450 million from Southwestern Energy, another...
View ArticleCharleston neurologist files for bankruptcy
Dr. Iraj Derakhshan, the Charleston neurologist whose medical license was revoked earlier this year after an investigation into his opioid-prescribing practices, has filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy....
View ArticleBrazilian company out of WV ethane cracker plans, but project not dead
By Andrew Brown West Virginia development officials say Odebrecht, the Brazilian company that announced plans for an ethane cracker plant near Parkersburg in 2013, no longer is involved in the...
View ArticleOne month later, WV election results officially certified
By Staff reports All counties have certified their results from West Virginia's primary elections, one month after election day, Secretary of State Natalie Tennant announced Friday. County clerks have...
View ArticleDemocratic delegates consider future as primary winds down
By Daniel Desrochers There were posters and slogans and signs. There were handouts and printouts and mailers. There were buttons. Jade Hamilton had all of them. The 23-year-old Fayette County resident...
View ArticlePHOTOS: High school students honored for work during college immersion program
University of Charleston staff member Elizabeth Slack returns artwork made by Capital High student Imani Cochran after it had been on display with other students' art during an awards luncheon Friday...
View ArticleFocus again on WV House in latest attempt at budget
By Phil Kabler As legislators reconvene for the 14th day of a special session on the 2016-17 West Virginia budget this morning, the focus will be on whether the House of Delegates can pass a tax...
View ArticleAuthor Stephen King stops in Charleston
By Jared Casto Stephen King knew that the Clay Center was too safe an environment to scare anyone, but that didn't stop him from planting a seed. “According to the American Insurance Institute,”...
View ArticleJury begins deliberations in Marmet apartment slaying case
By Kate White After viewing more than 100 exhibits and hearing four days worth of testimony, jurors began deliberations late Friday in the case against Miguel Quinones. Quinones faces charges of...
View ArticleBoil-water advisory lifted in Beckley
Beckley Water Company has lifted a boil-water advisory for Hinton Road in Shady Spring, from White Oak Baptist Church to the end of the system in White Oak, including all side streets.
View ArticleTeen charged in Hatfield killing returned to WV
By Staff reports A Kentucky teenager charged with murder in the death of longtime coal company executive Ben Hatfield has been returned to West Virginia by police. Brandon Lee Fitzpatrick, 18, of...
View ArticleSenate passes Tomblin-approved budget; House takes bills up
By Phil Kabler In a burst of efficiency Saturday, the state Senate quickly passed a new compromise 2016-17 state budget plan, along with nearly $100 million of tobacco tax increases to help fund it,...
View ArticleBikers at annual bash raise money for HospiceCare
By Jennifer Gardner Jack Luikhart, sitting on his motorcycle in a leather vest and bandanna, said he's not an emotional guy. But he always rides for a reason, and on Saturday, the reason made him tear...
View ArticleLast call: Auction held at closed Fifth Quarter
By Jake Jarvis Everything had to go, absolutely everything."Put it this way," the auctioneer announced to the crowd. "We'll sell you this plastic tote full of Christmas decorations we just found. Who...
View ArticleMan stabbed on Capitol Street early Saturday
By Staff reports A man was in intensive care at a local hospital after he was stabbed in downtown Charleston early Saturday, police said. Aaron Chapman, 28, was stabbed on Capitol Street. Kanawha...
View ArticleLogan clerk says judge results shouldn't be overturned
By Kate White Logan County Clerk John Turner acknowledges that some mishaps did occur during last month's primary election, but said none of them would be enough to overturn a close loss by a circuit...
View ArticleWV Democrats talk about differences amid calls for unity
By Daniel Desrochers The theme of the West Virginia Democratic Party's state convention was unity, but there were plenty of differences on display at the Charleston Civic Center on Saturday. Party...
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