Building at Marshall University Could be Renamed
Marshall University may bring a name change to one building on campus. Jenkins Hall was named after a Confederate Civil War general and a committee has formed to examine the pros and cons of...
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Autopsy Ordered After an Inmate Dies
An autopsy is underway after an inmate was found unresponsive in a cell early Monday morning. West Virginia Department of Military Affairs and Public Safety Director of Communications Lawrence Messina said that medical help...
Doctor’s Practice Will Open up After Renovations in Elk City
The Historic Kelley’s Men Shop building in Elk City is getting a new purpose. An OB-GYN doctor bought the building and it will be redeveloped into Dr. David Patton’s office practice. WCHS TV reported...
Huntington Gives Police More Power Dealing with Squatters
Huntington Police are cracking down on squatters after gaining new legal authority. The Huntington City Council passed an ordinance this week allowing them to arrest squatters in abandoned homes. This comes after a home...
Christmas Tour Cancels Charleston Stop
The Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center announced the Roadshow Christmas Tour scheduled for Saturday has been canceled. A reason was not given for the cancelation, but the contemporary Christian Christmas concert tour also canceled...
School Funding Decision Coming in December
A West Virginia Board of Education committee on school finance and funding has formally approved recommendations for changes to the state School Aid funding formula. The Gazette-Mail reports that changes intended to make funding...
Cheerleaders going to court
A Lincoln County cheerleading team is going to court to get the state competition. The team failed to qualify after a judge in the regional competition ruled that their routine went over the maximum...
Big jackpots increase lottery revenue
October was a big month for lottery jackpots, which means great revenue numbers for the state. In a two week period when the Powerball hit 750-million dollars, and the Mega Millions was nearly two-billion...
WV off the “slow spender” list
West Virginia is no longer on the slow spender list. The list is an official designation from the Department of Housing and Urban Development and is in response to West Virginia’s slow pace of...
New practices for accessing the state’s line of credit
Governor Justice announced new procedures for all state agencies to access the state’s 25-million-dollar line of credit. The Governor is setting up a review process to ensure the funds are used appropriately. The line...
