Woman robbed at coffee stand, police say
By Staff reports FAYETTEVILLE -- A woman opening the Kool Beanz coffee stand on West Maple Avenue in Fayetteville was robbed Friday morning, according to police.The 42-year-old victim, who works at...
View ArticleAttorney general warns of customer service phone scam
By The Associated Press CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) - West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is warning residents about a new scam involving bank card customer service numbers.Morrisey says...
View ArticleApplication process for state's Promise Scholarship opens Monday
By Samuel Speciale Applications for West Virginia's Promise Scholarship will be available starting Monday.The merit-based financial aid program, which covers up to $4,750 in tuition and fees, is...
View ArticleTry This! program awards more than $100,000 for healthy living projects
By Lydia Nuzum The Bridgeport farmers market features a slew of local and regional favorites, from crafts to live music to farm fresh vegetables, eggs and meat, but one tent in particular brings the...
View ArticleOne dead in Alum Creek accident
By Staff reports One person died when a car crashed into a creek in Alum Creek early Saturday, a Kanawha County Metro 911 dispatcher said.The creek was located near the 4300 block of Greeview road and...
View ArticleWater company says customers not affected by failure to follow PSC order
By Andrew Brown The state Public Service Commission reviewed what has become one of the most complicated and disputed portions of West Virginia American Water's ongoing request for a $35.4 million...
View ArticleMore child abuse victims served as advocacy centers expand in state
By Erin Beck WILLIAMSON - A 5-year-old girl is sexually abused by a family member.He told her that no one would believe her, but at school, she finally decides to tell a trusted teacher. The teacher...
View ArticleEssays on Faith: Who do you think you are?
By By the Rev. Dr. Richard C. Lamb "Who do you think you are?" Whenever someone becomes irate with the pretentiousness of another, you can hear that question with a bit of heat. "Who do you think you...
View ArticleBreast cancer survivor uses experience to help others
By Shawnee Moran FAIRMONT, W.Va. (AP) - Debbie Droppleman wants to help breast cancer patients maintain their pride and dignity.That's why she came up with the idea for Robes for Recovery, a nonprofit...
View ArticleMan charged in wreck that killed woman and 11-year-old girl
By The Associated Press PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (AP) - A Belleville man faces negligent homicide charges stemming from a 2014 wreck that killed two people.The Wood County Sheriff's Office tells media...
View ArticleCliffs cuts jobs at 2 mines in Alabama and West Virginia
By The Associated Press PINEVILLE, W.Va. (AP) - Cliffs Natural Resources has cut its workforce in half at two coal mines in Alabama and West Virginia.Both the Oak Grove Mine in Alabama and the...
View ArticleBerkeley County studies starting needle exchange program
By The Associated Press MARTINSBURG, W.Va. (AP) - Berkeley County health officials are looking at implementing a needle exchange program for intravenous drug users.The program would be part of a...
View ArticleBulletin Board: Nov. 2, 2015
The National Scrip Collectors Association will hold their Fall 2015 Coal Mine Scrip Show and meeting on Saturday at the Charleston Civic Center. The show will be held from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday...
View ArticleHealth groups to provide 'Fed Up' documentary to every WV classroom
By Lydia Nuzum KEYS 4 Healthy Kids, a Charleston-based organization intent on reversing childhood obesity trends in the state, has partnered with Healthy Kids Inc., an online meal-planning tool, to...
View ArticleTSA to offer program for expedited airport security clearance at Yeager
By Rick Steelhammer West Virginia air travelers will soon get the chance to sign up for a Transportation Security Administration program that allows them to leave on their shoes, belts and light...
View ArticleInnerviews: Retired state trooper rose from coal camp to Ph.D.
By Sandy Wells A state trooper with a Ph.D.? Probably not many of those. Not many move on to college professorships either. But there's nothing conventional about Walter Stroupe. He's Mr. Personality,...
View ArticleMonongalia, Ohio county school test scores best in state
By Ryan Quinn Monongalia and Ohio were the top-scoring counties, and Barbour, Logan and McDowell were the bottom-scoring counties in math and English/language arts last school year on West Virginia's...
View ArticleMarmet church members use running to connect with God, others
By Lori Kersey Before she started running earlier this year, Paula Williams had always been envious of runners - and she was surrounded by them.Her husband's job with the Air National Guard requires...
View ArticleMeat sellers, buyers react to report linking meat varieties to cancer
By Lori Kersey Lydia NuzumLydia Nuzum Wayne Pence leaned against the wall, between the entrance to the factory and the time card slots, and chuckled."Something new causes cancer every day," he said....
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