Gun Permit Rules Examined Again
After Gov. Tomblin vetoed the idea earlier this year, a push to let people carry hidden guns without permits is regaining steam. After vetoing a measure in March making concealed carry permits optional, the...
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Birth Certificates Being Revised for Same Sex Couple’s Kids
More than a year after West Virginia officials began issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples, state birth certificates for adopted children still list “mother” and “father” next to the blanks for parents’ names. The...
‘In God We Trust’ License Plates Are Here
The state Division of Motor Vehicles has unveiled a special license plate with the motto “In God We Trust.” It mirrors the state motto adopted in 1956 and the motto used on U.S. currency...
Needle Exchange Program is a Success
The Kanawha-Charleston Health Department Harm Reduction Program is open and busy. Wednesday marked the third week open and the clinic is already seeing success. More than three dozen local drug users have already come...
Blankenship Prosecutors Oppose Bond Reduction
Prosecutors say ex-Massey Energy CEO Don Blankenship may have to pay tens of millions of dollars after a conviction carrying up to one year in prison. In U.S. District Court in Beckley Wednesday, prosecutors...
Raleigh Humane Society Shuts its Doors
Officials at the Humane Society of Raleigh County say its no-kill shelter has been forced to close its doors at least temporarily to new intakes and cut its hours due to overwhelming debt. Humane...
Mooney Has Another Challenger
Republican Rep. Alex Mooney has drawn another GOP challenger for his congressional seat next year. Republican Marc Savitt filed federal candidacy paperwork for the 2nd Congressional District this week. Savitt’s campaign website says he’s...
Santa’s Elves Will Deliver An Adopted Pet
Kanawha-Charleston Humane Association says its partnered with Santa Claus & Co. for the special delivery of pets to Kanawha Valley homes on Christmas Eve. Santa wants adopted pets to experience the joy of Christmas...
Guidelines Released on Opiod Practices for Health Care Providers
The West Virginia Hospital Association Board of Trustees has endorsed a set of guidelines to help West Virginia’s hospitals reduce the misuse of opioid prescription drugs. Director of Communications Tina Rymer said in a...
Two Facing Charges in St. Albans After Suicidal Reports
Deputies have been investigating after getting a call Sunday about a suicidal man with a gun near St. Albans. The man was detained at a place on Whispering Way, along with several others. Sgt...
