Casting Crowns front man also a youth pastor
Casting Crowns , never gave up his day job -- and, really, never wants to. Along with fronting the Grammy and multiple Dove award-winning band, which performs Saturday at the Civic Center, Hall ...
View ArticleVotes take toll on Manchin W.Va. support base
U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin finds himself losing some high-profile supporters on both sides of the ideological divide ahead of West Virginia's May 8 primary, but the popular former governor on ...
View ArticleLottery to lease office space to state
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Members of the state Lottery Commission are expected to approve an agreement Thursday with the Department of Administration's Real Estate Division that will allow it to ...
View ArticleSmall cast bonds Kanawha Players Little Women
The cast of Kanawha Players' "Little Women" includes (from left) Haley Lambert as Beth, Katie Shaver as Jo, Rebekah Prichard as Marmee, Claire Higgins as Amy, Ashley Rose as Hannah, ...
View ArticleTrans-Siberian Orchestra brings Beethoven to Charleston
Christmas comes a little early for Trans-Siberian Orchestra fans Tuesday night at the Civic Center -- just so long as the fans aren't actually expecting Christmas ...
View ArticleSenators vote no on postal reform
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Both of West Virginia's U.S. senators voted against a bill to reform the U.S. Postal Service on Wednesday afternoon, saying it will hurt mail service in rural areas. The ...
View ArticleNicholas County to conduct tire collection
CHARLESTON, W.Va -- The state Department of Environmental Protection's REAP program is hosting a local tire collection in Nicholas County to rid the county of old ...
View ArticleDonan Engineering to open first W.Va. office in May
Donan Engineering conducts forensic investigations of structural engineering, roofing, and fires and explosions, along with component testing. Its clients include insurance companies, businesses, ...
View ArticleWheeling Jesuit hosts second forum on health -care law
WHEELING, W.Va. -- Wheeling Jesuit University is hosting a second town hall-style meeting to discuss the nation's health-care laws. This one will focus on the moral and constitutional aspects ...
View ArticleState metro areas rank high for particle pollution
The association's annual State of the Air report released Wednesday ranks the Weirton-Steubenville, Ohio, metro area 12th worst for year-round particle pollution. Charleston is tied for 17th ...
View ArticleGas prices drop 5.2 cents in state
AAA East Central says the average price for a gallon of regular, unleaded gas has dropped 5.2 cents from a week ago to $3.86. That's 2 cents higher than the national ...
View ArticleDemocrats the majority of voters for states May 8 primary
Figures released by the Secretary of State's office show 640,888 registered voters are Democrats, or about 52 percent. Another 352,304 voters are Republicans, or about 29 ...
View ArticleWVU faculty to consider second fall break in 2013
Under the proposal, classes would start Aug. 19, 2013. Students would get a two-day break Oct. 7-8, creating a four-day weekend, then their usual week off for ...
View ArticleReaction To Kathy Goble Murder
Police say the 62-year-old Goble, of Charleston, missing for two years, was actually murdered by Kelley's Mens Shop co-worker Charles March. The 60-year-old March was arrested Wednesday after ...
View ArticleBaseball. Marshall Baseball Suffers 12-4 Defeat to EKU
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. -- Eastern Kentucky scored in six different innings and defeated the Marshall baseball team 12-4 Wednesday afternoon here at the Kennedy Center. Three different members of the ...
View ArticlePutnam teacher wins science award
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- The state Academy of Science named a third-grade West Teays Elementary School teacher its Science Teacher of the Year at its annual meeting last week. Barbara Lavon ...
View ArticleTasered St. Albans officer returns to work
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- A St. Albans police officer returned to work Wednesday after a Wood County fugitive allegedly elbowed him in the face and shot him with a Taser last week. Patrolman K.A. ...
View ArticleUnderground fame is just fine for Paul Thorn
Paul Thorn returns for Sunday's special "Mountain Stage" in Huntington, honoring the Marshall Artists Series' 75th season. On May 8, Thorn will release "What The Hell is ...
View ArticleThe Chieftains celebrate 50 years of Irish music
Irish musician Paddy Moloney of The Chieftains talks about playing the tin whistle earlier this month in his Naples, Fla., home. Moloney has collaborated with indie musicians Bon Iver, the Pistol ...
View ArticleNew Rush album pre-orders available at iTunes Store
NEW YORK -- Legendary rock band Rush made its highly anticipated newst album, "Clockwork Angels," available for pre-order Tuesday at the iTunes Store ...
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