Local News

Raleigh County has launched a new drug court in order to help addicts turn their lives around. Judge Robert A. Burnside says an increase in both violent and nonviolent crimes in the Beckley area...

A coal company owned by billionaire businessman Jim Justice faces $1.23 million in fines for contempt of court after a judge said the company didn’t pay debts and repeatedly didn’t show up for court...

To help combat stalking in Raleigh County, the Beckley Area Foundation recently awarded the Women’s Resource Center a $5,000 grant to make anti-stalking kits. They’ve given some to law enforcement and we’ve kept some...

Greyhound racing in the Mountain State is under threat with Senate Bill 641, which would remove subsidies for the greyhound industry. Greyhound trainers said they would be forced to leave the state. There are...

Rand volunteer firefighter Dwayne Patton wrecked his truck Feb. 6 while attempting to respond to a fire. Friends and community members are raising money to replace his vehicle. After the collision, the first thing...

Community service is a cornerstone of the Kanawha County Youth Reporting Center programs. Produce Pedalers will provide an alternative outlet for at-risk teens in the juvenile justice system— with a community-wide impact. With technical...

A senator who is a pastor has filed a lawsuit to prevent the West Virginia Senate from working this Sunday. Sen. John Unger filed the lawsuit against Senate President Bill Cole in Kanawha County...

West Virginians from nine denominations will make a push next month to sign up hundreds of people in their campaign to improve health. The religious groups are working with Try This West Virginia, a...

A Mingo County sign maker has settled a lawsuit with county officials over his arrest. The Charleston Gazette-Mail reports that an insurance company agreed to pay sign maker George White $120,000 on behalf of...

The Public Service Commission of West Virginia has granted West Virginia American Water Company a lower increase than it sought. The commission said it issued an order allowing a water rate increase of $18.17...