Training offered for environmental remediation jobs
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) - A nonprofit organization and Marshall University are teaming up to provide training in environmental remediation jobs.The Coalfield Development Corporation and the...
View ArticleCSX West Virginia train derailment lawsuit moved to US court
BECKLEY, W.Va. (AP) - A lawsuit filed stemming from a fiery February derailment of a CSX oil train in Mount Carbon has been moved to federal court.The Register-Herald reports that the lawsuit by more...
View ArticleStudent arrested for homemade clock visits White House for 'Astronomy Night'
By By KEVIN FREKING Associated PressWASHINGTON (AP) - Ahmed Mohamed, the Texas teenager arrested after a homemade clock he brought to school was mistaken for a bomb, capped a whirlwind month with a...
View ArticleBakery and bookstore cafe to bring new flavors to Hurricane Main Street
By Dawn Nolan HURRICANE, W.Va. - Despite the steady volume of traffic passing by, Hurricane's Main Street has more than one "for rent" sign hanging in the window of a former small business. But that...
View ArticleUgandan doctor wants healthy, safe children everywhere
By Lydia Nuzum When Dr. Rebecca Nantanda gave birth to her first child, she arrived at the hospital for her induction to find that her baby was in distress - the baby's umbilical cord had wrapped...
View ArticleNavy to name ship after Medal of Honor recipient Hershel 'Woody' Williams
By Elaina Sauber The U.S. Navy will name a ship after Hershel “Woody” Williams, West Virginia World War II veteran and Congressional Medal of Honor recipient. Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va, on Tuesday...
View ArticleCommittee opens WV tax reform ideas to public comment
By Phil Kabler After six months of input from economists, academics and government officials, the Select Committee on Tax Reform on Tuesday opened the floor to 33 individuals and representatives of...
View ArticleBoone store employee recounts early-morning attack
By Erin Beck When a customer walked into the Hatfield McCoy Mart near Danville early Monday morning, he heard employee Beth Wild screaming so loud he thought she'd seen a mouse, according to Wild's...
View ArticleW.Va. schools could stock anti-overdose drug
By Ryan Quinn School leaders in one Northern Panhandle county want their schools to stock a drug to resuscitate people suffering from drug overdoses - an apparently rare situation in schools, but one...
View ArticleObama to announce drug policy changes on Charleston trip
By David Gutman In conjunction with his trip to Charleston, President Barack Obama will announce new steps to help stem the flow of prescription painkillers and ease the path to treatment for people...
View ArticleKanawha on track to see record number of overdose deaths
By Joel Ebert Through the first half of 2015, Kanawha County has equaled the number of heroin-related overdose deaths that occurred in the county last year and is on pace to record the county's most...
View ArticleBlankenship jury hears about missing UBB water sprays
By Ken Ward Jr. Jurors in the criminal trial of former Massey CEO Don Blankenship on Tuesday heard a sometimes testy back-and-forth between a defense lawyer and a former Upper Big Branch miner, and...
View ArticleW.Va. graduation rate among nation's fastest-growing
By Ryan Quinn Among the 50 states, West Virginia saw the fourth-largest increase in its four-year high school graduation rate from the 2012-13 school year to 2013-14, according to preliminary data...
View ArticleBulletin Board: Oct. 21, 2015
Pop-up farmers marketThe state Department of Health and Human Resources will host a "pop-up" farmers market from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. today at Davis Park at Capitol and Lee streets in Charleston. People...
View ArticleDemolition planned for problem structure in Nitro
By Caitlin Cook Nitro City Council accepted a bid Tuesday night to bring down a plagued structure.Council members accepted a $4,200 bid from Property Maintenance Inc. to complete a demolition and...
View ArticleCity honors first responders
The Charleston Public Safety Council's annual "Salute to Public Safety" luncheon was held Tuesday to honor first responders who went beyond the call of duty. Honors were given to the top...
View ArticleCollege prep help offered at 400 locations across state
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) - The College Foundation of West Virginia is coordinating college preparation help at more than 400 locations across the state this week.Participating schools are hosting a...
View ArticleGroundbreaking set for Boy Scouts welcome center
GLEN JEAN, W.Va. (AP) - A welcome center is being built at the site of the Boy Scouts of America's National Jamboree in southern West Virginia.A groundbreaking is set for Wednesday for the J.W. and...
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