Third Teen Faces Charges for Middle School Threats
State Police say a third West Virginia teenager has been charged with making violent threats at a middle school. Lt. Michael Baylous says in a news release that a 13-year-old boy from Clay was...
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Dollar General Robbery
Police in Cross Lanes are investigating another robbery at a Dollar General. Wednesday was the second time this month that the store on Doc Bailey Road was robbed. Kanawha County Sheriff’s deputies say a...
WV Legislature saving money
An auditor says the West Virginia Legislature is saving $300,000 a year by taking care of its printing needs in-house. In a letter presented to lawmakers yesterday, Legislative Post Audit Division Director Denny Rhodes...
WV Teenager making threats
State Police say a third West Virginia teenager has been charged with making violent threats at a middle school. State Police spokesman Lt. Michael Baylous says in a news release that a 13-year-old boy...
Tax on Tobacco
Amid a budget quandary, West Virginia senators have approved a higher tax on cigarettes, e-cigarettes and other tobacco products. The Senate’s 17-16 vote Thursday sends the measure to the more-conservative House of Delegates, where...
State Lawmakers Offer Alternative Budget Ideas to Close the Gap
Republican legislative leaders are asking Democratic Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin for more options during the ongoing budget session. In a letter to the governor this week, Senate President Bill Cole and House Speaker Tim...
Commissioners Vote to Help Cover Raleigh Testing Costs
The Raleigh County Commission has voted to cover some of the testing costs for Raleigh Heart Clinic patients possibly exposed to hepatitis. Hundreds of people have been flocking to the Beckley-Raleigh County Health Department...
Furloughs Possible Under Governor’s Budget Plan
More on the current budget session…Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin has introduced a bill to allow furloughs during emergencies, including if there’s no budget agreement by July 1 and many state government functions are forced...
Program Makes Use of Refurbished Computers
West Virginia officials are putting more surplus computers to good use while saving the state money. The state Department of Education says 20 refurbished computers, five notebooks and four laser printers are being donated...
Whitewater Rafting Increase with visitors
West Virginia’s whitewater rafting industry saw a slight increase in visitors last year compared to 2014. State Division of Natural Resources figures show traffic on the New, Gauley and other West Virginia rivers totaled...
