Public hearing to be held on planned Robinson Grand project
CLARKSBURG, W.Va. (AP) - A public hearing on the planned restoration of the Robinson Grand Theater is set. The Exponent Telegram reports Tuesday's hearing will give citizens an opportunity to learn...
View ArticleAround WV: Nov. 24, 2015
By Kate White In Around West Virginia today: Business leaders in Philippi are mad at the city's mayor; teachers and law enforcement officers in Jefferson County will partner to implement the "Handle...
View ArticlePolice, communications company grapple with copper thefts
HAMLIN, W.Va. (AP) - West Virginia State Police and Frontier Communications say the theft of copper communications cable has been a big problem this month in Lincoln County.Police say the most recent...
View ArticleSenators Manchin, Capito rank high in new approval-rating poll
By David Gutman West Virginians are pretty pleased with their two U.S. senators, a new poll from a Washington-based politics and polling site has found.Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin gets a nod of...
View ArticleBoil-water advisories issued for Greenbrier/Raleigh counties areas
The city of Ronceverte has issued a boil-water advisory for customers in the Gypsy Heights and Walnut Hill areas including Pocahontas Avenue, Academy Street and Chesapeake Street within the city of...
View ArticleEx-legislator Skaff on casino ban list after blackjack cheating incident
By Eric Eyre Former West Virginia Democratic legislator Doug Skaff has landed on a statewide casino ban list after pleading no contest to cheating while playing blackjack at The Greenbrier resort.As...
View ArticleWV's Joyful Night celebration set for Dec. 1
Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin and First Lady Joanne Jaeger Tomblin will welcome West Virginians to the annual Joyful Night celebration Dec. 1 at the State Capitol Complex. As part of the evening's...
View ArticleCunningham Memorial Park sponsors annual memorial luminary celebration
Cunningham Memorial Park in St. Albans will sponsor its 27th Annual Memorial Luminary Celebration on Dec. 5. Nearly 20,000 luminaries will be lit. The best viewing time is at 6 p.m. The community is...
View ArticleWinterfest returns to Cedar Lakes
A 12th edition of Winterfest is ready to light up Cedar Lakes Conference Center. The event continues now through Jan. 1 with crafts, music, a dinner theater and horse drawn wagon rides surrounded by...
View ArticleAG announces mobile office hours for Dec.
A consumer representative from Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office will conduct mobile office hours during December throughout four local counties. The office representative will educate...
View ArticleLocal businesses set up shop for 'Small Business Saturday'
By Daniel Desrochers Small business owners throughout downtown Charleston were stringing up their Christmas decorations Tuesday.At the Purple Moon on Quarrier Street, Chuck Hamsher, the co-owner, was...
View ArticleUnderground work continues in downtown Charleston
By Staff reports The underground construction work causing minor traffic snarls in downtown Charleston is part of a five-year $20 million project to replace electric cables and equipment.Contractors...
View ArticlePresidential Medal of Freedom is awarded to WV native, NASA pioneer
By David Gutman Katherine Johnson, a native of White Sulphur Springs and a pioneer in the American space program, received the United States' highest civilian honor on Tuesday.Johnson was honored with...
View Article250 Charlestonians come out in support of Syrian refugees (video)
By Erin Beck About 250 people gathered at Haddad Riverfront Park Tuesday afternoon and pledged they would show love and compassion for Syrian refugees.Speakers listed reasons for allowing the Syrian...
View ArticleBulletin Board: Nov. 25, 2015
OptOutside hikeThe Greater Huntington Park and Recreation District and Studio 8 Yoga are teaming up to take part in the REI Movement #OptOutside on Black Friday at Beech Fork Lake State Park. A 3-mile...
View ArticleFormer WVU star Stedman Bailey in critical condition after shooting
By By R.B. FALLSTROM AP Sports Writer ST. LOUIS (AP) - Suspended St. Louis Rams wide receiver Stedman Bailey is in critical but stable condition after being shot Tuesday night, a person familiar with...
View ArticleSt. Albans one of many communities aglow with drive-by displays
St. Albans City Park will get the holidays off to a bright start tonight with its Festival of Lights. The drive-through display is open to visitors from 6 to 9 nightly through Dec. 26. Admission is...
View ArticleShoppers turn out early for Thanksgiving deals
By Daniel Desrochers A hot meal couldn't cool down Thanksgiving Day shoppers."I can heat it up later," said Brandi Jones, 35. Jones was standing in line at J.C. Penney at 2:50 p.m., among about 50...
View ArticleAround WV: Nov. 27, 2015
In today's Around West Virginia, read about a large illegal deer hunt in Hinton, a hospital awarded for its maternal health efforts, Thanksgiving Day traffic incidents and more. n United Hospital...
View ArticleRaleigh County area boil-water lifted
The Raleigh County Public Service District has lifted the boil-water advisory for customers of the Airport Water System.
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