Cole, Justice spar over alleged support of national Democrats
By David Gutman Does the Democratic nominee for governor of West Virginia support the Democratic president and the Democratic candidate to be the next president? That's the latest battleground in the...
View Article3 more flooded WV schools won't open on time, if ever
By Ryan Quinn Nicholas County's new schools superintendent said Thursday that three of the county's schools - Summersville Middle, Richwood Middle and Richwood High - won't be able to reopen their...
View ArticleKanawha health department to look at flood response
By Lydia Nuzum Kanawha-Charleston Health Department staff pitched in on recovery efforts following the flooding that devastated parts of West Virginia late last month, and will continue to work with...
View ArticleKanawha spends $1 million on flood cleanup
By Daniel Desrochers The Kanawha County Commission is allocating another $500,000 for flood cleanup, bringing its total spending to about $1 million. Most of the money is going to debris cleanup, but...
View ArticlePHOTO: Take it to the hoop
Anthony Obey, 13, drives to the hoop with the basketball while his sister Tiana Obey, 13, holds down the rim so that he can dunk the ball. The two were playing on Charleston's West Side with friend...
View ArticlePutnam residents voice concerns about alcohol in parks
By Laura Haight Hurricane - Putnam County residents spoke out against the county allowing alcohol in parks on Thursday night. With the proposed new rules, alcohol would be permitted only at the Valley...
View ArticleSouth Charleston advances "Brunch Bill," talks water main construction
By By Emily Rice For the Gazette-Mail South Charleston City Council approved the appointment of Sam Payne to the Housing Authority to fill a vacant spot at Thursday evening's meeting. Mayor Frank...
View ArticleTrump pledges better times for US in convention finale
By By Julie Pace and Robert Furlow The Associated Press CLEVELAND - Declaring America in crisis, Donald Trump pledged to cheering Republicans and still-skeptical voters Thursday night that as...
View ArticleMaking GOP history, Trump vows to protect LGBTQ community
By By JOSH LEDERMAN The Associated Press CLEVELAND (AP) - With five letters, Donald Trump brushed off decades of Republican reluctance to voice full-throated support for gay rights - at least for a...
View ArticleIOC: 45 more positive cases of doping in retests of 2008, '12 samples
By By STEPHEN WILSON The Associated Press LONDON (AP) - Forty-five more athletes, including 23 medalists from the 2008 Beijing Games, have been caught for doping after retesting of samples from the...
View ArticleAround WV: July 22, 2016
By Erin Beck In Around West Virginia: a year has passed since the Harpers Ferry fire, a celebration of life is scheduled to honor Jack Rollins, overdose calls have increased in Berkeley County, and...
View ArticleConsumer protection officials visiting Clay and Kanawha
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) - Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's flood relief mobile office will visit Clay and Kanawha counties this weekend. Morrisey says in a news release that the mobile visits will...
View ArticleRaleigh County PSD issues/lifts boil-water advisories
n The Raleigh County Public Service District has issued a boil-water advisory for customers on Acord Mountain following a water main break. Customers in this area should boil their water for at least...
View ArticleReports: 6 dead in Munich mall shooting; manhunt underway
By By Michael Faulhaber and Frank Jordans The Associated PressMUNICH (AP) - A manhunt was underway Friday for a shooter or shooters who opened fire at a shopping mall in Munich, killing six people and...
View ArticleCoalfield Development receives $1.8M federal EDA grant
By Jared Casto A Wayne corporation has received a grant that will allow them to expand resources for a number of their community based programs. Coalfield Development Corp. was granted $1.8 million...
View ArticleWV government employment falls by 2%
By Phil Kabler Employment in state government has dropped by more than 2 percent since Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin imposed a hiring freeze in March 2013, West Virginia Budget Office reports show. The March...
View ArticleCURA director Edwards to leave in October
By Elaina Sauber The Charleston Urban Renewal Authority is looking for a new executive director. Jim Edwards, CURA's director for the past five years, confirmed his resignation Friday. An agenda for a...
View ArticleRFRA return? Some WV Republicans welcome the chance
By Daniel Desrochers The latest blow for North Carolina in the wake of its controversial transgender "bathroom" bill came Thursday, when the National Basketball Association announced that the league...
View ArticlePHOTO: Abe ponders Pokemon
Under the statue "Lincoln Walks at Midnight" outside the West Virginia Capitol, Josh Dickens attempts to gain control of his "Pokemon Go" gym.
View ArticleState asks Obama to fund 90% of flood rebuilding projects
By Ryan Quinn West Virginia's homeland security director said that he requested in writing Friday, following a verbal request a few days ago, that President Barack Obama increase the federal...
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