Smoking Rates are Decreasing
The number of adult smokers in the state has declined over the past five years, according to a report by the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources Bureau for Public Health. It...
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Morgan Spurlock Admits to Past Misconduct
West Virginia native and film director, Morgan Spurlock, says he’s part of the sexual abuse problem gripping Hollywood. Spurlock admits to a history of sexual misconduct, according to NBC News, and said it stems...
Casey Awaits Senate Confirmation
West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice has appointed his former chief of staff to the state Workers’ Compensation Board of Review. Charleston lawyer Nick Casey told The Gazette-Mail that his appointment was unexpected and appreciated....
Banks to Merge
Another bank name could disappear from West Virginia next year as WesBanco, the state’s largest bank, completes its acquisition of Huntington-based First Sentry Bank. The two banks announced the deal last month. Wheeling-based WesBanco...
Access Granted to Supreme Court Warehouse
After two weeks of denying Gazette-Mail requests to tour its warehouse in Kanawha City, the Supreme Court this week provided media access to the warehouse on Venable Avenue, Original justices’ desks from the opening...
Property tax on nautral gas fuels county government
Property taxes on oil and natural gas production will provide county governments in West Virginia with just over $96 million to fund local school systems and community services. Natural gas prices have seen an...
WVU commissions ROTC Cadets
Six West Virginia University Army ROTC Cadets will be commissioned as second lieutenants today during an on-campus ceremony. Five will transition to active duty, and one will serve in the West Virginia National Guard....
Jealous boyfriend start stip club fire
A Huntington man is charged with setting a strip club on fire. Creio Chance was arrested yesterday for setting a fire at the club. He was caught on surveillance video. He told police he...
Friday is the last day for open enrollment
Friday is the last day for West Virginian’s to buy health insurance during open enrollment on the federal health insurance marketplace at healthcare.gov. About 10-thousand people in the state had signed up as of...
Medical marijuana board working on a plan
West Virginia’s Medical Cannabis Advisory Board meets again today as the state moves towards legalizing the use of marijuana for medical reasons. The program was approved over the summer, and the board is working...