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For the first time, the election for West Virginia Supreme Court will be nonpartisan and the entire race will be decided during the May 10 primary. There will be no runoff in the fall....

In 2004, ex-coal baron Don Blankenship spent $3.5 million to elect West Virginia Supreme Court Justice Brent Benjamin in a race that inspired a John Grisham novel. Benjamin won the election and ruled in...

West Virginia jail officials are investigating an inmate’s use of a cellphone to take photos of himself and others inside a transport van and posting them online. Department of Military Affairs and Public Safety...

It might have been too late to take a question about raising the retirement age of judges off of Tuesday’s ballot, but that didn’t stop more than 38,000 Valley voters — and 2.3 million...

A drug disposal day is coming to Charleston. The police department is joining the Drug Enforcement Administration for the National Drug Take Back Day. You can get rid of unused or expired prescription medicine...

A new course of study is offered at Marshall. The College of Business will start a major for entrepreneurs next fall. Officials say future growth in West Virginia will be driven by innovative people.

Two candidates are seeking a Huntington council seat. Incumbent John David Short is being challenged by Tina Brooks. Both Democrats hope to represent District 9. The primary election takes place on May 10th.

Early voting kicked off yesterday across West Virginia. The polls opened at 8 a.m.in Kanawha County, and voters were lined up before the doors even opened. A total of 577 voters cast their ballots...

A man accused of taking his daughter-in-laws life, in March 2015 and wounding her ex-husband has been found not guilty of all charges. Andrew Staggs was accused in the murder of Katie Toler and...

The Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office came out of the gate quickly this week with a warrant sweep, and they cleared 20 outstanding warrants with 18 arrests. Chief Deputy Mike Rutherford says the Sheriff’s Office...