GOP debate highlights two-track nomination fight
By By Julie Pace and Thomas Beaumont The Associated Press BOULDER, Colo. - Marco Rubio bid forcefully for control of the Republican Party's establishment wing in Wednesday night's third GOP debate,...
View ArticleChina decides to abolish 1-child policy, allow 2 children
By The Associated Press BEIJING (AP) - China's ruling Communist Party announced Thursday that it will abolish the country's decades-old one-child policy and allow all couples to have two children,...
View ArticleFreedom's Herzing has sentencing rescheduled
By Staff reports The sentencing hearing for a former Freedom Industries official has been rescheduled again.Charles Herzing is scheduled to be sentenced by U.S. District Judge Thomas Johnston at 2...
View ArticleAlderson Broaddus to drop 2 music majors
PHILIPPI, W.Va. (AP) - Alderson Broaddus University is dropping two music majors from its academic programs.University Board of Trustees chairman Ron Burbick says in a statement that the board voted...
View Article11 West Virginia specialty crops projects get grants
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) - Eleven research projects have received grants to help develop production and increase the demand for specialty crops in West Virginia.The state Department of Agriculture...
View ArticleWest Virginia State Police to get best looking cruiser award
INSTITUTE, W.Va. (AP) - West Virginia State Police are receiving a national award for having the best looking cruiser. The American Association of State Troopers will present the award Thursday at the...
View ArticleAround WV: Oct. 29, 2015
By Erin Beck Today's Around West Virginia includes stories on school funding cuts in Fayette County, what Medicaid expansion has meant to the state, a Change.org petition over a controversial...
View ArticleMan robs Sheetz in Putnam County
By Staff reports A man robbed a Putnam County gas station this morning, police say.The man, described as a tan, white man in his 30s or 40s with brown hair, brown eyes and bushy eyebrows, robbed the...
View ArticleHouse GOP, eager to mend wounds, elects Ryan as new speaker
By By ALAN FRAM Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Splintered House Republicans elected Rep. Paul Ryan to be the chamber's 54th speaker on Thursday, turning to the youthful but battle-tested Wisconsin...
View ArticleBurst pipe caused leak at West Virginia frozen treats plant
WHEELING, W.Va. (AP) - A company official says a burst pipe caused an ammonia leak at a northern West Virginia factory that makes frozen treats.Wednesday's leak at the Ziegenfelder plant in Wheeling...
View ArticleBeckley Water Company issued boil-water advisory for Springwood Lane area
Beckley Water Company has issued a boil-water advisory effective immediately for Overlook Drive, from Springwood Lane on. The notice was issued following a water main break.Customers in this area...
View ArticleSimmons Creek Road students have new bus pickup
Students who live on Simmons Creek Road near Belle will have to catch and depart the bus at a new location, starting Friday.The students who catch bus number 1405 for Riverside High will now do so on...
View ArticleLogan County assistant prosecutor suspended after threats to shoot Halloween...
By Kate White A Logan County assistant prosecutor has been suspended indefinitely after pulling a gun at work and threatening to shoot the fake spiders hung around the office as decoration for...
View ArticleBulletin Board: Oct. 30, 2015
Torchbearer sororityTorchbearer Alpha Chapter, Beta Sigma Phi will meet on Monday in the home of Beverly Morris. Luanna Jones will finalize plans for the November social. Betty Blair, vice president,...
View ArticlePlane catches fire at airport; passengers evacuate on slides
By By JOSH REPLOGLE Associated PressDANIA BEACH, Fla. (AP) - A jet plane's engine caught fire as it prepared for takeoff from Florida and more than 100 passengers had to evacuate using emergency...
View ArticleAround WV: Oct. 30, 2015
By Erin Beck In Around West Virginia today: a billboard displaying pictures of men who solicit sex workers, another mine lay-off, potential new jobs for Raleigh County and more. n Huntington Police...
View ArticleWest Virginia State, Blue Ridge CTC make transfer agreement
INSTITUTE, W.Va. (AP) - West Virginia State University is partnering with Blue Ridge Community and Technical College to help students seeking degrees in criminal justice.Officials say the agreement...
View ArticleSales of 2016 West Virginia Wildlife Calendar begin
SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) - A painting of two male turkeys in the snow is featured on the cover of the 2016 West Virginia Wildlife Calendar. The calendar also includes paintings of a groundhog, a...
View ArticleDEP recognizes 7 West Virginia towns for cleanup efforts
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) - The state Department of Environmental Protection has recognized seven West Virginia communities for efforts to beautify and clean up their towns. The Make It Shine Program has...
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