Bulletin Board: June 20, 2016
W.Va. Day celebrationThe Kanawha City Kroger is celebrating West Virginia Day with 15 samples of Mountaineer food and other attractions on Monday in the parking lot. Associates will be serving free...
View ArticleFor now, Charleston housing costs reasonable
By Daniel Desrochers The cost of housing in Charleston is still reasonable, according to housing data from the Associated Press, but it might not remain that way for long. Charleston has the smallest...
View ArticleHuntington mayor invites residents to join him on bike ride
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) - Huntington residents can join Mayor Steve Williams in a bike ride this week. The city of Huntington says in a news release that the six-mile ride will take place Wednesday...
View ArticleUS agency announces $3.3M for oral health in West Virginia
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) - The federal government has announced $3.3 million in funding to improve oral health in West Virginia. The funding announced by Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia M....
View ArticleAround WV: June 20, 2016
By Erin Beck In Around West Virginia: an NAACP president opposed a nondiscrimination ordinance, a sober living home is accepting applications, a tornado touched down in West Virginia, and more. n The...
View ArticleNew Change Inc. medical office to open in Hancock County
NEWELL, W.Va. (AP) - Change Inc., which offers medical and social services, is looking to open its first medical office in northern Hancock County. Chester, Newell, New Manchester and New Cumberland...
View ArticleJefferson County commissioner charged with sexual abuse
By Staff reports A Jefferson County commissioner was arrested on sexual abuse charges Friday. Eric Bell, 37, of Charles Town, is charged with sexual abuse by a person in a position of trust,...
View ArticleArrest made in stabbing at Charleston Transit Mall
By From staff reports A woman was arrested Monday afternoon and charged with malicious wounding after allegedly stabbing and biting another woman at the Transit Mall in downtown Charleston. Marquita...
View ArticleBeckley Water issues/lifts boil-water advisories
n Beckley Water Company has issued a boil-water advisory for customers on Tank Branch Road and Sullivan Road, including all side streets. The notice follows a water main break. n Beckley Water Company...
View ArticleJudge again delays spill settlement with Southern, Farrell
By Ken Ward Jr. A federal judge on Monday again delayed taking any action on a settlement that lawyers for Kanawha Valley residents and businesses propose to resolve civil claims against two former...
View ArticlePolice: 'Witnesses' may help solve shooting death case
By Erin Beck Police on Monday released little new information in the investigation of the man found dead Saturday in his West Side home, but did reveal that the man had been shot and that...
View ArticleWV's part of e-book settlement coming
By From staff reports West Virginia consumers are expected to begin Tuesday receiving their portion of the $400 million Apple agreed to pay over allegations of e-book price fixing. Affected consumers...
View ArticlePHOTOS: A West Virginia Day celebration
The American Revolution had been over for nearly a century before West Virginia became a state, but that didn't stop a few Sons of the American Revolution (left to right: Bill Lester, Rick Greathouse,...
View ArticleWest Virginia delegates don't want to dump Trump
By Daniel Desrochers In the past three weeks, Donald Trump has faced accusations of racism for saying that the judge in his Trump University case was biased because of his heritage. He sparked outrage...
View ArticleWV considers prescriber rankings in fight against opioid abuse
By Eric Eyre A new way to curb the proliferation of prescription painkillers in West Virginia is in the works: "Prescriber report cards." The state Board of Pharmacy is developing a system that will...
View ArticleFederal magistrate sends Quinones' gun charge to grand jury
By Staff reports A federal magistrate judge on Monday advanced the case against a man who was acquitted of murder last week, then quickly charged with a federal gun crime. Miguel Quinones, 37, was...
View ArticleTeacher training agency sees big state funding cut
By Ryan Quinn A state educator training agency has seen annual budget cuts for about the past decade, but the one in store for next fiscal year is almost as large as all those cuts combined and equals...
View ArticleMan admits carjackings in Cross Lanes, drug charge
By From staff reports A Cross Lanes man faces up to 50 years in federal prison after pleading guilty Monday to carjacking and drug charges. David Allen Young, 24, pleaded guilty in federal court in...
View ArticleManager of medical practice admits fraudulent prescriptions
By From staff reports A Nicholas County woman on Monday admitted to taking advantage of her position as manager of a medical practice by issuing herself multiple prescription medications. Cary Lynn...
View ArticleBulletin Board: June 21, 2016
Rainelle will have its "Down on the Farm/All About Kids" parade and festival on Saturday in downtown Rainelle. Parade line-up is at 9 a.m. on Greenbrier Avenue in Rainelle. Step-off is at 10 a.m. Kids...
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