Secretary of state subject of new bill
CHARLESTON - A bill introduced in the state Senate on Tuesday would clarify that the West Virginia secretary of state has the authority to determine whether candidates seeking elected office meet ...
View ArticleCharges dismissed against Wood deputy
ELIZABETH - After hearing conflicting testimony from more than a half dozen witnesses against a Wood County deputy accused of brandishing a weapon, a special magistrate heard enough.Senior Status ...
View ArticlePa. dairy linked with raw milk illnesses reopens
CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. (AP) -- A central Pennsylvania dairy connected with 43 illnesses in four states has resumed bottling raw milk after an 11-day ...
View ArticleElderly man, 2 sons found dead in W.Va. home
The Greenbrier County Sheriff's Department identified the victims as 80-year-old Lacy Osborne and his sons, Michael Osborne and Davy Osborne, both in their ...
View ArticleHackers post W.Va. police officers' personal info
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) -- Hackers affiliated with the Anonymous hacking group obtained more than 150 police officers' personal information from an old website for the West Virginia Chiefs of ...
View ArticleFirstEnergy to close 3 aging power plants in W.Va.
FirstEnergy announced Wednesday that subsidiary Monongahela Power will retire the Albright, Willow Island and Rivesville power stations by Sept. 1. The plants employ a total 105 ...
View ArticleDeath of father and son believed to be murder-suicide
MARTINSBURG - The investigation into the death of a father and son whose bodies were found after a fire last month in Glengary has led police to believe that the father shot his son and set fire to ...
View ArticleRomneys bad day is Santorums best in Republican race
WASHINGTON -- Republican Rick Santorum is looking to capitalize on a string of stunning victories that snapped his four-state losing streak and raised new questions about front-runner Mitt ...
View ArticleAuthorities investigate series of fires in Logan
LOGAN, W.Va. -- Authorities are investigating a series of suspicious fires that have damaged several buildings in Logan. Media outlets report that two fires in the last week have been ruled as ...
View ArticleBoil-water advisory lifted for Clendenin residents
West Virginia American Water has lifted a precautionary boil water advisory for about 500 customers in Clendenin. The advisory was issued Monday night for Thorofare Road from the 2000 block to Sandy ...
View ArticleProtesters gather outside of Ohio gov.'s State of the State address
As Ohio Gov. John Kasich gave his annual State of the State address inside Wells Academy on Tuesday, at least 200 protesters gathered outside for what they called the "State of the 99 Percent ...
View ArticleElderly Man Dies Just Hours After Testimony
The 84-year-old Charleston man who testified Monday that he was embarrassed because he didn't stand up to a man who was demanding money from him died in his home just hours after the ...
View ArticleEx-WVU Linebacker Pleads Guilty
Former Mountaineer linebacker Branko Brusick is facing four to 20 years in prison. Brusick pleading guilty to two counts of assault during the commission of a felony for incidents this past ...
View ArticleOctober Sky Festival Is Done
Hickam says the longtime organizers of the festival, which has taken place in Hickam's hometown of Coalwood, are past retirement age and needed younger area residents to step up and help--but ...
View ArticleMorgantown Council Supports Lisa Jackson
Leaders in the city of Morgantown passed a resolution Tuesday supporting U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa Jackson in "reducing greenhouse gas pollution under the Clean ...
View ArticleChurch Leader Says Another Stance Is Needed
Members of the Obama Administration say they're willing to look again at a new regulation that requires health insurers to offer birth control coverage and other preventative health services ...
View ArticleAutopsies Next On Greenbrier Co. Victims
There's shock and a number of questions in a Greenbrier County community after the bodies of three well-known residents were found inside a house ...
View ArticleThree Coal Power Plants Closing
The plants to close are Albright Power Station, Willow Island Power Station, and the Rivesville Power Station. The company says 105 employees will be directly ...
View ArticleFootball. Herd Adds Pollard, Wade to Football Coaching Staff
Doc Holliday announced Wednesday that Lytrel Pollard and Geep Wade have been named assistant coaches for the Thundering Herd’s football program. Pollard will coach the Herd’s ...
View ArticleFootball. Marshall Announces Clinic, Camp Dates
Feb. 8, 2012 HUNTINGTON, W.Va.-The Marshall football program has released its dates for its clinics and camps this spring. The annual Coaches Clinic will be held Friday, April 13 at Joan ...
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