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Senator Manchin is one of several federal lawmakers urging Congress to save benefits for retired mine workers. More than 16-thousand retired miners will lose healthcare at the end of the year if lawmakers don’t...

WorkForce West Virginia is borrowing money from the state’s Rainy Day fund. Lawmakers in Charleston were told about the loan Tuesday, which was for 50-million dollars and will help fund unemployment compensation if claims...

The number of bucks killed during West Virginia’s recent firearm deer season fell 25 percent compared to the 2015 period. The Division of Natural Resources says nearly 46,000 bucks were killed during the two-week...

A former West Virginia hotel employee has been sentenced to two years and six months in federal prison for embezzling more than $955,000. U.S. Attorney Carol Casto says that 53-year-old Mark Kuhn of Milton...

committee of West Virginia lawmakers has advanced new regulations governing professional and amateur boxing and mixed martial arts after adding language to ensure doctors screen contestants for concussions. The committee, meeting Sunday, has also...

The Republican majorities in West Virginia’s Legislature have chosen Sen. Mitch Carmichael to be the new Senate president next year and Delegate Tim Armstead to return as speaker of the House of Delegates. Both...

Governor-elect Jim Justice is putting a chief of staff in place. Justice announced yesterday that attorney and public accountant Nick Casey will take on the position next year under the new administration. Casey is...

West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin is speaking out about a recent meeting with Donald Trump. Manchin’s name was linked to a possible position with the Trump administration and he issued a statement saying he...

Jobs are being cut at the Mylan operation in Morgantown. It’s being reported that 20-percent of its management team could be slashed and employees were told Monday morning. The jobs losses are not expected...

About a quarter of the student body at University High School in Morgantown spent the first part of their morning yesterday exercising their First Amendment rights. The students protested outside the school against Principal...