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TuesdayMay 23, 2017

Kanawha County Commission agrees to move forward with multi-sports complex

The plan would involve reconfiguring Shawnee Park in Dunbar to host local and regional sports tournaments.

No. 1 Bridgeport takes game one of regional over Braxton County

Bridgeport defeated Braxton County 8-3 on Tuesday night in regional baseball action.

Capito chairs Senate hearing on air quality and ozone

U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va, discussed legislation aimed at allowing parties more time to prepare for new air quality standards.

UPDATE: I-79 reopened following logging truck accident

The incident happened around 6:30 p.m. near mile-marker 9.

West Virginia to receive $200,000 in Target settlement

State Attorney General Patrick Morrisey announced the settlement Tuesday.

School year to end in Kanawha County after flood

The county has faced major challenges this year after June flood waters destroyed two school buildings.

Update: Turnpike reopens in Fayette County

Semi crashes hauling batteries and spills load onto highway, traffic being detoured from Beckley to Sutton on US Route 19 for several more hours.

Murder of Beckley pastor ends in guilty plea

Prosecutor says Camille Browne's crimes were "incomprehensible cruel acts."

Kanawha BOE hires architects, engineers to design new schools for flooded-Hoover, Clendenin

New schools will be built for Herbert Hoover High and Clendenin Elementary.

Wheeling-Charleston Diocese pays off Wheeling-Jesuit’s long-term debt

WJU now plans to move ahead with new strategy.

Photo gallery: 2017 high school state track meet

A look at some of the images from the 2017 high school state track meet from Charleston.

Senate’s tax reform bill passes committee hurdle

Bill raises revenue for the coming fiscal year but shows deficits in the years after that.

Elijah Macon bypasses senior season to seek pro contract

With four-star signee Derek Culver attempting to qualify academically, West Virginia could have faced a roster overage had Macon stayed.

Mennonite flood volunteers to leave Greenbrier County Wednesday

Mennonite Disaster Service built nearly three dozen homes in the county since the June 2016 flood.

Gold & Blue Lunch: What’s at stake for Mountaineers in Bricktown?

With an NCAA at-large berth locked up, there's a different sense as West Virginia visits OKC this time.

Police: Warrant coming for man believed to be with missing Fairmont woman

Police will seek a "John Doe Warrant" from a judge to arrest a black man going by the alias "Jeff Cooper."

Manchin calls proposed Trump budget “alarming”

He questions the bill's chances on Capitol Hill.

Budget bill and more now on special session agenda

Call also adds bills on certificates of need, state hospitals and property tax.

Next state budget twist could come in Senate Finance

Senate revenue plan would raise sales tax to 7.25 percent and reduce income taxes by average 20 percent over two years.

Accident detours northbound Turnpike traffic

Traffic detoured onto Route 19 at Beckley for northbound travelers until further notice.