PHOTOS: Boy Scouts plant trees, shrubs at elementary school
James Hemme (left), David Harvey (center) and John Harvey (right) work to plant trees as Drew Waugh (bottom center) walks down the hillside to help them at Edgewood Elementary School in Charleston on...
View ArticleRural hospitals fear Medicaid repayment could spell collapse
By Lydia Nuzum Seven small West Virginia rural hospitals face new requirements that could force them to repay millions of dollars in federal Medicaid money paid to them over the last several years - a...
View ArticleMost WV colleges embrace Title IX directive on transgender students
By Jake Jarvis Transgender students at Shepherd University have been allowed to live in gender-inclusive housing for at least four years. "Our campus is very open and embracing and welcoming of...
View ArticleRick Steelhammer: Carving an East Virginia out of Biden country
By Rick Steelhammer It can get nerve-wracking, living in a state with a Legislature that has no problem continuing to pump $15 million a year into greyhound breeder subsidies while wiping out...
View ArticlePutnam gas station's restaurant fuels customers
By Laura Haight Hurricane - Attached to a Marathon gas station on Teays Valley Road is Fairways, one of Putnam County's unexpected treasures. Although it doesn't look it from the outside, Fairways is...
View ArticleStatehouse Beat: The word for the special session extension is trepidation
By Phil Kabler Trepidation seems to be the best word to describe the resumption of this slog of a special session, although the word insanity could also apply, as in the quote attributed to Einstein,...
View ArticleWinfield grad will join WVU Rifle Team this fall
By John McCoy ELEANOR - Noah Barker doesn't mind being a rarity. In fact, he couldn't be happier about it. West Virginia's powerhouse rifle team has attracted elite shooters from every corner of the...
View ArticleThings to do today: June 12, 2016
Stage/Theater"THE FLICK": 2 p.m. Adults $15. Students/seniors $10. 2014 Pulitzer Prize-winning play about a young man who takes a job working at an old f35 mm theater. Adult languages and situations....
View ArticlePolice: Approximately 20 killed in Florida club shooting
By By MIKE SCHNEIDER Associated PressORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - A gunman wielding an assault-type rifle and a handgun took hostages and opened fire inside a crowded Florida nightclub, killing approximately...
View ArticleGunman pledged allegiance to ISIS before club shooting, officials say
By By Mike Schneider The Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. — It had been an evening of drinking, dancing and drag shows. After hours of revelry, the party-goers crowding the gay nightclub known as the...
View ArticleVeterans bike across the US, raise awareness for PTSD
By By Lisa Troshinsky The Exponent Telegram CLARKSBURG, W.Va. (AP) - Michael Priddy and David Allison went on a do-good adventure they won't soon forget. On April 28 they left Sacramento, Calif., on...
View ArticleLawsuit filed over suicide at Tucker County facility
By Erin Beck The parents of a man who killed himself at a Tucker County facility earlier this year filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the facility on Friday. Rick and Kathy Harris, of Louisiana,...
View ArticleProposed cigarette tax hike needs support on both sides of aisle
By Phil Kabler Day 15 of the ongoing special session was marked with brief floor sessions in the House of Delegates and Senate Sunday, as the leadership of both parties continued to scramble to secure...
View ArticleSchools earning new entrepreneurship-education recognition
By Ryan Quinn A Charleston-based nonprofit is trying to get kids thinking early about entrepreneurship, even if their products are lemonade, fruit snacks, school supplies and pet rocks. Gene Coulson...
View ArticleIllinois women seek help in sending thousands of books to WV
By Jennifer Gardner Shari Gullo and Diane Myers may not be from West Virginia or even live in the state, but they have a passion for helping the people of Appalachia. The Lake Zurich, Illinois...
View ArticleVigil for Orlando victims slated for Monday at Charleston church
A vigil for the victims of a mass shooting at an Orlando gay bar will be held at a Charleston church this evening. Standing in Solidarity: A vigil offering peace and healing for Orlando and the LGBT...
View ArticleSalvation Army leaders say farewell after 44 years
By Laura Haight Majors Darrell and Debbie Kingsbury are ending 44 years of service to the Salvation Army. The Kingsburys, commander and associate commander of the Charleston Salvation Army, were...
View ArticleSuddenlink to begin charging customers $1 fee for paper billing
By Jared Casto When Josh Bucklen glanced at his grandmother's Suddenlink bill last month, he was surprised to see a notice for a $1 "paper convenience fee" customers will be subject to starting July...
View ArticleInnerviews: At 91, man of the mines enjoying fruits of longevity
By Sandy Wells He's like we'd all want to be at 91. Decent health. Sharp mind. Enjoys golfing, a cold beer and live music (he's a Tom Holcomb groupie). Jack Eagan, a man of the mines, can't...
View ArticleBulletin Board: June 13, 2016
Neighborhood watchA Neighborhood Watch meeting for residents of Ward 2 in St. Albans will be held at 7 p.m. on Tuesday at First Presbyterian Church at the corner of Kanawha Terrace and Pennsylvania...
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