Alpha Natural Resources, DEP finalize bankruptcy agreement

The agreement allocates approximately $325 million to cover the reclamation of all of Alpha's legacy liability mine sites in West Virginia, as well as the company’s continuing operations in the state.

HEPC: More than 3,500 2016 high school grads awarded PROMISE scholarships

The program has awarded more than $548 million to more than 40,000 West Virginia students from all 55 counties since the award began in 2002.

101-year-old former U.S. Representative Hechler struggling with health, wife says

Ken Hechler's wife Carol says her husband has good days and bad days due to recurring infections.

Clendenin business owner: ‘We’re devastated…we have nothing’

Bill Ore owns five buildings, including a pharmacy in Clendenin. He doesn't want to take out an SBA loan and says FEMA won't help businesses.

Mountain Mission HOPE project aiming to help flood rebuild by offering free materials

The Helping Our People Along the Elk, or HOPE project is moving into its rebuilding phase for Elk River homes devastated by flood.

State school board puts off decision on Boone County

Speakers say financial decisions shouldn't be rushed.

Fisher: Football brings ‘a solace, a normality’ after flood

Florida State coach leading drive to bring donated football equipment to flood-ravaged portions of his home state.

Harrison County magistrate reinstated following acquittal

Mark Gorby had been suspended without pay since October 2014.

Clarksburg police chief has full faith in officers involved in video recorded arrest

Hilliard said no one should not rush to judgment based on the video of the incident.

State board of education approves ‘flex days’ coaching proposal

Counties will have more flexibility with the three-week summer practice window and coaches will have six 'flex' days to use elsewhere.

C-USA releases 2016-17 basketball schedule

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – The Thundering Herd will play its first game of the Conference USA portion of the schedule this season on the final day of 2016. C-USA released the league schedule for the 2016-17 season Wednesday afternoon. Marshall will start the conference slate on the road at FIU on Dec. 31 and at Florida

Tomblin: 3,000 homeowners living in flood-damaged homes

Governor gives flood update; talks long-term recovery at Capitol news conference.

Preston police search for suspects in counterfeit scheme

KINGWOOD, W.Va. — Preston County investigators are trying to track down two men accused in a counterfeiting scheme. Sergeant G. A. Sinclair has released Daniel Allen Ervin’s name as a suspect in his investigation. Ervin is currently wanted for questioning. A second person, yet to be identified, is also wanted for questioning in the counterfeit

Fayette County deputy sees progress nearly three weeks after floods

Fridley said well-supplied hubs are continuing to pop up throughout the region.

One dead and another injured in Barbour County dune buggy accident

Names have not yet been released.

Eye to eye with gobbler

Technology has revolutionized hunting.  That was never more apparent during a spring turkey hunt by Dave Bunnell of Brothers of the Woods Outdoors.   Dave’s camera mount on a decoy gives us an unbelievable face-to-face perspective as he successfully bagged a beautiful turkey. 

Police have safety tips for Pokemon Go players

"Pokémon fever has hit the streets of Morgantown," said Police Chief Ed Preston.

How and when to talk about race

When the country’s temperature rises because of a particular event we often say it’s time “for a national discussion.” I’ve said it many times myself—a dialog on gun control, public education, immigration, national security, and now, again, race. The logic behind these declarations is the belief that we can sit down like reasonable people and