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Crews Are Ready to Plow Roads

Crews Are Ready to Plow Roads

State Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management director Jimmy Gianato (juh-NET) says his biggest concern with the upcoming storm is power outages. Gianato says residents can look for information on shelters and power...

Budget Cuts May Impact Health Departments

Budget Cuts May Impact Health Departments

Local health departments around West Virginia would have to cut services if the state goes forward with a proposed 25 percent reduction to their funding. Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin’s proposed budget for fiscal year...

Hearing Set Ahead of Freedom Sentencings

Hearing Set Ahead of Freedom Sentencings

A federal judge has scheduled a hearing leading up to several criminal sentencings surrounding the 2014 chemical spill. U.S. District Judge Thomas Johnston this week in Charleston scheduled the Jan. 27 hearing in the...

Interchange May Be Named After Former Coach

Interchange May Be Named After Former Coach

Several West Virginia state senators want to name an Interstate 79 exit in honor of late West Virginia University football coach Bill Stewart. The resolution would request that the state Division of Highways name...

State Prepares for Winter Storm

State Prepares for Winter Storm

Gov. Tomblin issued a statewide State of Preparedness, mobilizing state resources to help keep West Virginians safe during the severe weather predicted to be part of Winter Storm Jonas. The Governor also noted potential...

WVU Police Officer Goes Viral With Anthem

WVU Police Officer Goes Viral With Anthem

A West Virginia University police officer has gained national attention for his singing abilities. Officer Carlton Smith sang “The Star-Spangled Banner” at the West Virginia-Kansas game in Morgantown on Jan. 12. Smith says organizers,...

High Court Hears Arguments on Hall Seat

High Court Hears Arguments on Hall Seat

Democrats and Republicans offered divergent arguments in front of the state Supreme Court about which party should fill a Senate vacancy. Attorneys for Democrats, Democratic Gov. Tomblin, Republicans and GOP Attorney General Patrick Morrisey...

WVU Works on Community Initiative

WVU Works on Community Initiative

West Virginia University has launched a new community service initiative that challenges college students to give back to their communities one day each month. The Gazette-Mail reports the initiative was launched in honor of...

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