Copper Theft Concerns Grow
After the rescue and days-long search for three people inside an abandoned coal mine in Raleigh County, many are wondering what charges, if any, will be pressed. The number of suspected copper thefts at...
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Clendenin Has Been Frustrated With Flood Recovery Help
The Clendenin mayor told lawmakers this week that she requested state help when it came to 2016 flood recovery issues, and the request went unanswered. Shana Clendenin says she appeared in front of Legislative...
Freedom Site Sold at Auction
The Freedom Industries site has been sold. Chemicals from the 5-acre site spilled into the Elk River in 2014 and led to the water crisis. The property sold Thursday at an auction to Jim...
AG Warns of Pay-for-Prayer Scam
West Virginia’s Attorney General is warning the public of pay-for-prayers scam calls. The Attorney General says the caller portrays him or herself as representing the “St. Mary’s Prayer Center Ministry,” and has been known...
Health center opening at Capital High School
FamilyCare and Capital High School announced the opening of a new health center located on campus. The purpose of the center is to make health care available to students and school staff without having...
Goodwin recommends Cary for Charleston City Clerk
Charleston’s next mayor, Amy Goodwin, has announced her recommendation for the city’s next clerk. She is recommending Miles Cary II for the position. Cary is a graduate of Capital High School and West Virginia...
Rucker appointed to chariman of the Senate Education Committee
Jefferson County Senator Patricia Rucker will serve as the new chairman of the Senate Education Committee. Rucker’s appointment was announced earlier this week. Leaders of West Virginia’s education unions are voicing concerns, citing her...
WV receives $40 million in federal grant money
Two West Virginia highway project will receive 40-million-dollars in federal grant money. The U.S. Transportation Department says 20-million-dollars will fund the Corridor H project to build a four-lane expressway from Kerens to Parsons. The...
I-64 road work taking a break
The road work along I-64 is taking a break. The barricades will be removed between Milton and U.S. 35 for the winter. Repaving work in the westbound lanes will be completed this week. Phase...
Governor makes appointment to state Supreme Court
Governor Jim Justice made a new appointment to the West Virginia Supreme Court. Raleigh County Circuit Court Judge John Hutchison has been appointed to the high court. Hutchison will fill the seat of convicted...
