Ex-employee sues WVSU over Top-O-Rock photos
By Kate White A former employee of a West Virginia State University agency who spearheaded a design competition to restore the iconic Top-O-Rock home in Charleston claims in a lawsuit she was fired...
View ArticleMen admit roles in shooting of bouncer
By Kate White The day their trial was set to begin, two men on Monday pleaded guilty in the shooting of a downtown Charleston nightclub bouncer.Tasheem Collins, 39, and George Sawyer, 31, both pleaded...
View ArticleWV testing panels eyes ACT
By Ryan Quinn One day before West Virginia lawmakers start their annual regular session Wednesday, a group formed to consider statewide standardized testing might make its final recommendations on big...
View ArticleTax reform unlikely, but groups push low-income tax credit
By David Gutman There will be no major proposals coming this year from the Republican Legislature's new Joint Committee on Tax Reform, although a coalition of community organizations is pushing for a...
View ArticleWeather forecast calls for cold weather and slick roads
By Staff reports Charleston will be experiencing its first taste of winter weather this year Tuesday. A clipper system from the Great Lakes will be hitting the Charleston area around 9 a.m. shortly...
View ArticleCutting out sugar? Start with drinks and read labels, experts say
By Lori Kersey If your New Year's Resolution is to cut out sugar, you're probably not alone. "Sugar detox" has become something of a buzzword in the dieting world.But is it fair to compare sugar to...
View ArticleAmbulance authority looks to increase CPR training in 2016
By Lydia Nuzum With a new year comes new resolutions, and one Kanawha County agency hopes to convince residents to make one goal in 2016 that could save someone's life.In an effort to increase the...
View ArticleMayo Clinic's diet goes beyond annual resolutions
By Mayo Clinic News Network ROCHESTER, Minn. - Turning the calendar to a new year often finds people working on their commitment to a healthy lifestyle.When it comes to losing weight, experts advise...
View ArticleLoads of sugar finds way into even healthy kids' diets
By By Aviva Goldfarb Special to the Washington Post In a typical week, my teenagers might eat edamame straight out of the pods, roasted seaweed, whole grain pasta, homemade granola, frozen mango right...
View Article24 teachers, staff retire from Putnam schools
By Laura Haight Winfield - Putnam County continues to see an increase in the number of teachers and staff retiring.Twenty-four Putnam County Schools employees announced their retirement and were...
View ArticleDOH to renew, then reconsider Courtesy Patrol contract
By Phil Kabler The state Division of Highways will renew its $3.18 million contract with the Citizens Conservation Corps of West Virginia to operate the state Courtesy Patrol for another year this...
View ArticleMooney to head up Cruz's WV campaign
By David Gutman U.S. Rep. Alex Mooney endorsed Texas Sen. Ted Cruz for president on Tuesday, and announced he would chair Cruz's campaign in West Virginia.Mooney is the first of West Virginia's four...
View ArticleGive Kids A Smile Day held Feb. 5 in Charleston
The Kanawha Valley Dental Society will sponsor their annual Give Kids A Smile event to provide underserved children with free dental services from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Feb. 5 at 1203 Jefferson...
View ArticleFayette County bans oil and gas waste
By Staff reports Fayette County is officially closed for business when it comes to the disposal of oil and gas production waste. The Fayette County Commission voted Tuesday to ban the storage,...
View ArticleWal-Mart scraps planned store in Teays Valley
By Andrew Brown Wal-Mart has made an independent decision to scrap plans for a previously proposed Neighborhood Market in Teays Valley, according to a company spokeswoman. The retail giant's decision...
View ArticlePowerball fever builds again in WV
By Laura Haight Even with a $1.5 billion payout, it's possible nobody will win the Powerball again Wednesday night.Even so, state budgets like West Virginia's are winners, just because of the number...
View ArticleACLU to sue regional jails over handling of water crisis
By Kate White The West Virginia chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union has given the state official notice that it will file a lawsuit on behalf of inmates housed at the South Central Regional...
View ArticleDeficit looms over Tomblin's final State of the State
By Phil Kabler Legislators return today, for the second session of the 82nd Legislature, facing uncertainties over West Virginia's severe budget deficit and control of the Senate.The 60-day session...
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