Garrett Cullen and Fred Persinger look at some of the key takeaways from the preseason football poll and look to a few of the big games set for week one.
Conviction in Preston County murder case
Jury finds John Wayne Strawser guilty.
Kanawha, Putnam health departments hold free Naloxone training
Nearly a dozen training sessions have been held in Kanawha and Putnam counties since the beginning of this year.
AEP company, employees donate more than $102,000 to flood relief efforts
A check was presented to the American Red Cross and Salvation Army Monday in Charleston.
ATV crash claims life in Wyoming County
Wreck happened Saturday.
West Virginia’s Democratic gubernatorial candidate is not backing Clinton
Jim Justice said the Democratic presidential nominee's position on coal is "completely wrong" in many ways.
The “BEST-EST” Time of the Year is Here!!
First of all, I realize “best-est” is not a word (or is it?) and I am confident Hoppy Kercheval is spinning in his verbiage correct world…I still think “best-est” is the very best way to use one word to describe the start of high school football season! We begin with a big shout out to
Tomblin extends state of emergency in 8 counties
Governor says tough conditions remain in some areas following June 23 flood.
State attorney general declares triumph over President’s transgender school policy
A federal judge in Texas granted an injunction after 12 states file suit against White House directive on transgender accommodations.
Hoyer tells lawmakers flood recovery has many moving parts
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Twenty-four percent of flood-impacted state residents who have applied for individual assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency had their homes destroyed, state Adjutant General Jim Hoyer told state lawmakers Monday. More than 8,500 residents in the 12-county flood zone have sought assistance with nearly one-fourth reporting destroyed homes. Hoyer said 64
New joint committee to look at state budget cuts ahead of 2017 session
The GATE Committee plans to meet with agency officials about their spending plans over the next six months.
Anger growing over New River Gorge vandalism
This type of thing should never happen, but when it does people ought to be incensed -- Jeff West, NPS Chief Ranger
Virginia man charged in Morgantown sexual assault investigation
The assault was reported from a Beechurst Ave. residence Sunday morning.
Woman charged after biting Morgantown police officers
According to police, the 20-year-old was "belligerent" outside a downtown club.
Outside experts and gubernatorial campaigns disagree on Cole’s drug plan
Dr. Kolodny said the primary focus needs to be on reducing access to prescription opioids that people can acquire legally.
Fall semester begins at Marshall University
President Jerry Gilbert says new students have one chance to get their college careers off to a good start.
Renewed debate over the 180 day requirement
As I mentioned in last Friday’s commentary, there was a lot of discussion at the State Fair about how the early start to the school year in many counties had cut into Fair attendance. Folks there know I have long lobbied for mandatory 180 days of instruction so that led to a number of good
Rainelle transitions to normalcy as town works to rebuild, students return to school
Volunteers with the Appalachia Service Project began constructing homes for flood survivors last week.