Whooping cough cases spike in WV after a 2-year lull
By Lydia Nuzum There have been 52 confirmed cases of pertussis so far in 2015 in West Virginia, up markedly from 2014, which saw only 18, and 2013, which had 19, according to the West Virginia...
View ArticleStatehouse Beat: Capitol security entrance ball in governor's court
I understand it's now up to the governor to decide whether to implement a plan to lock down the Capitol building, requiring visitors to pass through security entrances with metal detectors and X-ray...
View ArticleRetiree traveled world forecasting weather for troops
By By Jenni Vincent The Journal HEDGESVILLE, W.Va. - Not unlike other retirees, Larry Mayou doesn't pay a lot of attention to the weather -he prefers to just wait and see what happens.But that's a far...
View ArticleDog that ate BBQ skewer wins award for most unusual claim
By The Associated Press PRINCETON, W.Va. - A dog that ate a barbecue skewer has won a national competition for most unusual pet insurance claim.The Bluefield Daily Telegraph reports that the...
View Article3 lawmakers to host tax reform public hearing in Bluefield
By The Associated Press BLUEFIELD, W.Va. (AP) - Three Republican lawmakers from Mercer County will host a public forum on tax reform in Bluefield.The event is set for 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at the...
View ArticleWV to accept general science teaching endorsements for new course
By Ryan Quinn West Virginia instructors with general science endorsements, including those currently teaching ninth-grade physical science, will be considered certified to teach the required new...
View ArticleProsecutors hope ex-Massey official gives jury a link to Blankenship
By Ken Ward Jr. In early July 2009, Bill Ross was optimistic, hopeful and, maybe, even a bit giddy. A little more than a year into his job at Massey Energy, and the longtime federal mine inspector was...
View ArticleDeer jumps from newspaper parking garage
By From staff reports A deer jumped from the second floor of a downtown Charleston parking garage Saturday afternoon. The doe had wandered into the Charleston Newspapers parking garage building at...
View ArticleUnited Way's Capitol Club campaign continues
Your donation to the United Way of Central West Virginia funds 29 member agencies that change lives! Here is one of many success stories:During the holiday season a family applied for the services of...
View ArticleGreen Bank Telescope captures high-resolution images of passing 'Halloween...
By From staff reports Microwave transmissions from an antenna in California bounced off an asteroid traveling 22 miles per second as it passed within 300,000 miles of Earth on Halloween Day and...
View ArticleRenowned Alzheimer's researcher, science camp alumnus to visit Charleston in...
By Lydia Nuzum One of the world's preeminent Alzheimer's researchers will visit West Virginia next month to recognize and be recognized by the program that shaped his future as a scientist nearly 40...
View ArticleCabell County's tries new approach to prostitution - public shaming
By Erin Beck Over the past two months, Cabell County has announced new approaches to targeting prostitution that some would say are compassionate toward sex workers.In September, officials announced...
View ArticleEssays on Faith: God's love knows no bounds
By By Peggy Toney Horton These lovely autumn days are the perfect time to plant tulip, crocus and daffodil bulbs. While enjoying this task, I envision the glorious flower garden that will appear in...
View ArticleOnly hints of presidential campaign in West Virginia
By David Gutman Hillary Clinton is talking about emails, Dr. Ben Carson's talking about pyramids and West Point, Sen. Bernie Sanders is talking about billionaires, Donald Trump is talking about...
View ArticleHedgesville woodshop class starts business for a good cause
By By Katiann Marshall The Journal of MartinsburgHEDGESVILLE, W.Va. (AP) - James Sensel, a woodshop teacher at Hedgesville High School, has turned his student's woodshop class into a working business...
View ArticleMonongalia County commissioner wants home rule for counties
By Daniel Desrochers Tom Bloom, the president of the Monongalia County Commission, thinks he's found the answer to the budget problems plaguing counties across the state - county home rule. Other...
View ArticleSupreme Court grants new trial to man convicted after warrantless search
By Daniel Desrochers The state Supreme County on Friday granted a new trial to an Ohio man convicted of drug possession and fleeing after police searched his vehicle without a warrant and found drugs....
View ArticleFire marshals investigate arsons along Barbour County road
By The Associated Press PHILIPPI, W.Va. (AP) - West Virginia fire marshals are investigating several arsons along State Route 57 in Barbour County.The state Fire Marshal's Office told media outlets...
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