Holiday garbage collection schedule for South Charleston announced
The holiday schedule for South Charleston's garbage collection will be:Today: Collection will be for Thursday's route.Thursday, Christmas Eve: Garbage collection for the whole city - curbside only....
View ArticleEl Niño helps turn weather upside down for Christmas
By By Gene Johnson The Associated Press SEATTLE - A weather pattern partly linked with El Niño has turned winter upside-down across the United States during a week of heavy holiday travel, bringing...
View ArticleAlleged drunk driver arrested after crash in stolen vehicle
By Staff reports A man was arrested Tuesday after a short police pursuit in Charleston's East End resulted in a crash involving a city vehicle.Charleston police responded at about 11:30 a.m. to a...
View ArticleHealth system redo heading to Legislature
By Lydia Nuzum The West Virginia Public Health Impact Task Force on Tuesday approved the final version of a plan to revamp the state's local health system, and moved to present the plan to the state...
View ArticlePolice: St. Albans councilman strikes man with car
By Staff reports A St. Albans city councilman struck a man with his vehicle on Tuesday, police say.It happened at about 6:18 p.m. near the intersection of Grant Avenue and Chestnut Street. Garrell...
View ArticleAround WV: Dec. 23, 2015
By Erin Beck In Around West Virginia: a Doddridge County native trains for the Olympic trials, Syrians' contributions and influence in the Greenbrier Valley, and more. n Star City Town Council passed...
View ArticleWV underground mine fire being monitored
THORNTON, W.Va. (AP) - West Virginia environmental officials say they're monitoring an underground coal mine fire in Preston County.According to WBOY-TV, the West Virginia Department of Environmental...
View ArticleBankruptcy judge OKs Alpha's bond deal with West Virginia
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) - A bankruptcy judge has approved a deal resolving a reclamation bond dispute between coal operator Alpha Natural Resources and West Virginia regulators.U.S. Bankruptcy Judge...
View ArticleWyoming County Delegate Linda Goode Phillips stepping down
PINEVILLE, W.Va. (AP) - A Wyoming County lawmaker says she plans to step down at the end of the year.Democrat Linda Goode Phillips says she will resign on Dec. 31 and won't seek another term in the...
View ArticleMonongalia's Pasdon to resign from House, citing health reasons
By Eric Eyre After heading the House of Delegates' Education Committee for 11 months, Delegate Amanda Pasdon, R-Monongalia, has decided to resign from the West Virginia Legislature at the end of this...
View ArticleBulletin Board: Dec. 24, 2015
Holiday hours Coonskin Park and Big Bend Golf Course will be closed Friday, Christmas Day. The courses will reopen on Saturday. Holiday Lights at Coonskin Park will be open from 5:30 to 10 p.m. today,...
View ArticleMartinsburg doctor faces prison time after pleading guilty to drug charges
By Joel Ebert A Martinsburg doctor accused of illegal drug activity and repeatedly exposing herself to a female co-worker in order "to motor boat her surgically enlarged breasts" was convicted...
View ArticleRose Parade bears named Courage, Pride
The black bears that will be showcased atop a Rose Parade float in Pasadena, California, on New Year's Day officially have been named.The West Virginia Division of Tourism said the bears will be known...
View Article"Concussion" highlights role of WVU doctor in brain-injury research
By David Gutman Mike Webster was a key part of one of the greatest football dynasties in NFL history. He played center for 17 years, won four Super Bowls with the Pittsburgh Steelers, went to nine Pro...
View ArticleSt. Petersburg offers options for Marshall fans
By Samuel Speciale Thundering Herd fans traveling this Christmas to see Marshall University's football team compete in Saturday's St. Petersburg Bowl can expect warm weather and plenty of weekend...
View ArticleHigh temps, cheap gas combine for big holiday road traffic
By Daniel Desrochers It might take a little longer to get to those Christmas presents this year.Experts at the West Virginia Parkways Authority are projecting that holiday travel will be up 4 percent...
View ArticleMarple requests rehearing of Supreme Court ruling dismissing case
By Ryan Quinn Attorneys for ousted state schools superintendent Jorea Marple have requested a rehearing of the West Virginia Supreme Court's unanimous Nov. 10 decision to dismiss her case against the...
View ArticleWest Side equipment company unveils renovations
By Elaina Sauber It's not often that a 70-year-old business holds a ribbon-cutting ceremony, but Hooten Equipment Company thinks they have a lot to celebrate. The company, specializing in food service...
View ArticleDeadly storm system scatters damage across the South
By By PHILLIP LUCAS Associated Press HOLLY SPRINGS, Miss. (AP) - Mulester Johnson was at home with relatives in northern Mississippi when a fierce storm that has killed at least six people across the...
View ArticleAround WV: Dec. 24, 2015
By Erin Beck In Around West Virginia today: a train derailment this morning, Tibetan monks to visit a Huntington yoga studio, and more. n About 10 rail cars of a train derailed in New Martinsville...
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