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Ohio Man Faces Charges in Beckley Shooting

Ohio Man Faces Charges in Beckley Shooting

Beckley police say a Columbus, OH man is facing charges for a recent shooting. The Register-Herald reports that 21-year-old Christopher Jones was arrested Friday in Columbus for a shooting near a Beckley bar. Charmaine...

Gov. Vetoes Right-to-Work Bill

Gov. Vetoes Right-to-Work Bill

As promised, Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin has vetoed bills to make West Virginia the 26th right-to-work state and repeal its prevailing wage. However, Republicans only need a simple majority vote from both GOP-led chambers...

Former Freedom Executive Gets Jail Time

Former Freedom Executive Gets Jail Time

A former Freedom Industries executive is headed to prison. So far the sentences for Freedom executives have stopped at probation, but Dennis Farrell was sentenced Thursday to one month in federal prison and fined...

Charleston’s West Side Gets a Boost

Charleston’s West Side Gets a Boost

Leaders continue to look at ways to boost Charleston’s West Side. Business owners looking to move to, or re-launch, their business on the West Side of Charleston might get financial incentives like grants. WCHS...

Another School System Faces Cuts

Another School System Faces Cuts

Another school system is cutting jobs. McDowell County school administrators say 30 jobs are being eliminated next school year due to declining student enrollment and a decrease in state funding. The cuts include 15...

Manchin Recommends a New US Attorney

Manchin Recommends a New US Attorney

The prosecutor on former Massey Energy CEO Don Blankenship’s case is Sen. Joe Manchin’s pick for U.S. attorney. A spokesman for Manchin told the Charleston Gazette-Mail that Manchin wants Assistant U.S. Attorney Steven Ruby...

Governor Appoints New Administration Secretary

Governor Appoints New Administration Secretary

Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin has named Mary Jane Pickens as the state’s new acting secretary of administration. Tomblin announced the appointment Wednesday to replace former acting secretary Jason Pizatella, who resigned to run for...

More Snow Adds to a Wet Winter

More Snow Adds to a Wet Winter

With this storm, the National Weather Service says up to 10 inches of snow is possible in parts of the state through late today. The heaviest snow is forecast in sections of the northern...

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