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MondayOctober 12, 2015

Extra police presence at Chapmanville Middle School after threat

School only saw 50 percent attendance Monday; threat was found at the end of last week.

Paden City police chief arrested Monday

Joseph Richardson faces domestic battery and DUI charges.

Former Massey official Hughart could testify Tuesday in Blankenship trial

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A former Massey Energy official sentenced to spend more than three years in federal prison in 2013 could testify Tuesday in the criminal trial of former Massey CEO Don Blankenship. Federal prosecutors told Blankenship’s attorneys after court back on Friday they planned to call David Hughart to the stand on the next day of

Marshall presidential candidates to make campus visits this week

Campus visits in South Charleston and Huntington will begin Tuesday and last through Friday.

Our Children, Our Future releases legislative platform for 2016

The voting members comprise community leaders from throughout the entire state who participate in the broader campaign and coalition.

Attorney General considers “WOTUS” rule an EPA and federal power grab

Supporters of the rule believe that it's impossible to protect larger lakes and rivers without protecting the smaller creeks that flow into them

State SBA President comments on Common Core poll

Poll of county school board members shows division on feelings toward the Common Core teaching standards.

Authorities seek information regarding reported home invasion in Elkins

The incident in question happened on October 7 along Country Club Road

Arrest made after man steals, wrecks vehicle in Randolph County

Brent Shiflett is initially charged with Grand Larceny Auto and Destruction of Property

Questions remain in global Volkswagen scandal

Industry writer predicts WVU and others can capitalize on testing procedures.

2 dead in Raleigh County crash

Wreck occurred Monday morning.

Things are changing in playoff picture

As we enter Week 8 of the high school football season, it is obvious some things are changing. When the WVSSAC ratings were released, we saw familiar names in the top 16 of each class, but we also saw several newbies, and I always think that is a good thing. If the regular season ended

Blackhawk Mining eager to move forward in W.Va.

Kentucky based company says it plans to hire "the substantial majority" of Patriot workers already on the job and keep active operations running.

Jackson County schools look at budget planning options following latest school aid cut

Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin ordered a one percent cut in state School Aid Formula last week.

Jenkins says Ryan will have his support, if he seeks U.S. House speaker role

Congressman Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) is being lobbied to run to replacing outgoing U.S. House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio).

West Virginians under utilize the Hatfield-McCoy Trail

A lot of West Virginia ATV riders don't know what they're missing.

Fallen firefighters honored during state Capitol memorial

Two names were added to the West Virginia Fallen Firefighter Memorial in Charleston.

Monday stock report: Reviewing WVU’s 33-26 loss to Oklahoma State

Missed assignments and brain farts, Allan Taylor can relate as he takes aim at West Virginia's offensive malaise.

Fall turkey season may offer mixed results

Finding birds should be no problem in southern counties for 2015.

Appalachian Trail hiker dies in fall

ANNAPOLIS ROCK, Md. — A 44-year-old hiker died on the Appalachian Trail Sunday morning after falling off of Annapolis Rock The Baltimore Sun identified the man was as Alexei Likhtman of the United Kingdom. Officials say Likhtman was hopping from rock to rock taking pictures at the time of the incident. He apparently lost his