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Blankenship Plans Another Town Hall

Blankenship Plans Another Town Hall

Republican Don Blankenship has scheduled another town hall-style meeting as he continues his campaign for the U.S. Senate. Blankenship’s campaign says he will meet with voters on Thursday in Beckley at the Beckley-Raleigh County...

Pain Med Prescriptions Decrease

Pain Med Prescriptions Decrease

A West Virginia board report says state pharmacies dispensed 31 million fewer controlled substances last year, a trend the board’s acting chief says is due to heightened awareness about prescription medication overdose deaths. The...

ESPN’s College Gameday will visit WVU

ESPN’s College Gameday will visit WVU

ESPN’s College Gameday will be in Morgantown for the West Virginia-Kentucky basketball game Saturday. The matchup will be the 21st meeting between the two schools. The Wildcats lead the series 15-5. The Mountaineers are...

Police investigating Lewis Street stabbing

Police investigating Lewis Street stabbing

Charleston police are investigating a stabbing that happened over the weekend. Two people got into a fight outside the victims apartment on Lewis Street Saturday morning. A man stabbed the victims twice. Police are...

Traffic stop turns into high speed chase

Traffic stop turns into high speed chase

A traffic stop turned into a 20-mile police chase Saturday afternoon. The chase started in St. Albans and ended in Charleston. Officers attempted to arrest Justin Barker and another man on an outstanding warrant,...

Faulty wiring sparks blaze in Nitro

Faulty wiring sparks blaze in Nitro

An electrical fire burned part of a home in Nitro Sunday morning. When crews arrived the fire was starting to get into the rafters. Two people were inside, but made it out safely. Firefighters...

Fire destroys Davis Creek home

Fire destroys Davis Creek home

Fire destroyed a Kanawha County home Sunday afternoon. The house in Davis Creek was abandoned; a man was working on tearing it down when he accidentally knocked over a kerosene heater. The home was...