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WednesdayAugust 31, 2016

Ruling places mall in Westover city limits

The dispute over annexation goes back at least 6 years.

Western Regional Jail corrections officer charged after allegedly having sexual contact with inmate

Carl Westfall, 21, of Huntington, was charged with imposition of sexual acts on an incarcerated person.

WV School of Osteopathic Medicine endorses AG Morrisey’s ‘best practices’ on opioids

At the school's Robert C. Byrd clinic Wednesday in Lewisburg, the school's president, Dr. Michael Adelman said the attorney general's plan to reduce the use of opioid painkillers could "turn the tide" against the rash of addictions.

Daughter claims sheriff unlawfully let father keep gun; shooting was avoidable

911 audio from the night Darrel Hetrick was shot has been released. Hetrick's daughter speaks to MetroNews about the events leading to her father's death.

NTSB to investigate rail tanker leak at Axiall plant

Federal agency cites "new information."

Testimony begins in Kanawha County murder trial

Prosecutors called witnesses to the stand Wednesday during the trial of Tremaine Jackson who is charged with the shooting death of Bryan Rogers.

Bill Stewart exit opens Thursday near Morgantown

The new interchange leads to University Town Centre and the Monongalia County Ballpark on the east side of I-79 and the West Ridge Business Park on the other side.

Failed gasket may have caused fire at Mason County chemical plant

Leak occurred in phosphorous unloading station.

Mizzou beat writer Q&A: Tod Palmer of the Kansas City Star

A legit D, a popular new head coach and the hope that a wretched offense can find some momentum. Meet the 2016 Missouri Tigers.

Chamber Business Summit gets started at The Greenbrier Resort with 1,000-plus attendees

Gubernatorial and Congressional political candidates are scheduled to speak Thursday along with Lou Holtz, former Notre Dame head football coach and Follansbee native.

Yeager cites Uber for operating at airport without contract

Airport officials to speak with Uber reps about contract issues.

Southwestern: Top 10 matchups throughout in Week 2

Top 10 games include Huntington at Spring Valley, Tolsia at Mingo Central and Cabell Midland hosting South Charleston.

Rainelle shows flood-recovery progress as pharmacy re-opens

Pendleton said that Rite-Aid's response to the flooding was immediate; they weren't leaving.

3 hurt in Boone County school bus crash

Bus was headed to county vocational school.

Wednesday’s Lunch Report hits opening week over/unders

Allan Taylor sets the line for WVU-Missouri prop bets.

Seven Hepatitis A cases being investigated in W.Va.

MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — Another state and 18 more people are now included in a Hepatitis A outbreak linked to frozen, imported strawberries served in smoothies at a popular restaurant chain, bringing the totals to six states and 69 victims. Already three cases of Hepatitis A in the Eastern Panhandle have been traced back to the Tropical

Search continues for missing man in abandoned mine

Man who broke into abandoned McDowell County mine in search of copper remains missing, three friends who later tried to find him made it out

Last 3 FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers closing in West Virginia

The deadline to apply for FEMA Disaster Assistance after June Flood is Wednesday, Sept. 7.

DOH hears public comments on U.S. 340 project in Jefferson County

CHARLES TOWN, W.Va. —  The West Virginia Division of Highways held an informational workshop and public hearing on Tuesday night in order to talk to the public about the proposed US 340 Lane Project. About 25 members of the public were on hand at Charles Town City Hall, and several of them spoke about how

Northern Panhandle: Wheeling Park readies for clash with Bridgeport

A look at key games in Week 2 of the season in the northern panhandle, including Wheeling Park's home matchup against Bridgeport.