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ThursdayJune 8, 2017

Little Jimmy Dickens statue unveiled in Nashville

He became a member of the Grand Ole Opry in 1948 and was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1983.

Saturday Powerball prize is 8th largest in game history

Tickets can be purchased at any lottery retailer before 9:59 p.m. Saturday.

Jenkins: Russia investigations ‘need to be led by the facts’

The reactions comes following a Thursday Senate hearing with former FBI Director James Comey.

Feds charge 33 in North Central W.Va. oxycodone operation

Clarksburg, W.Va. — Federal authorities charged 33 people with participating in an oxycodone distribution ring in North Central West Virginia, announced in a 129-count indictment Thursday. The indictment names individuals from Michigan and West Virginia, alleging they “conspired with one another to operate an oxycodone distribution operation in the region.” Many of the individuals were

Governor addresses conference committee on taxes

Conference committee ironing out details of tax bill.

Manchin questions Comey

Senator asks fired FBI director about conversations with President Donald Trump.

I-64 crash in Beckley leaves 1 dead

Woman passenger dies in Wednesday crash.

MSHA to launch specialized mine safety initiative

Federal safety agency concerned about connection between mine accidents and lack of experience.

West Virginia Business College to lose state permit to operate by month’s end

West Virginia Business College has campuses in Nutter Fort and Wheeling.

Is Stoops’ exit most significant Big 12 event since WVU joined?

Allan Taylor's column: There will be another coaching giant at Oklahoma. But is Lincoln Riley that guy?

2017 Class AA high school baseball all-state teams

The 2017 Class AA high school baseball all-state teams, as selected by the West Virginia Sports Writers Association.

Medal of Honor ruling could open the door to a wide range of suits

Harvey Peyton and Brent Benjamin examine the potential pitfalls of the precedent set in the case of Chester West's remains.

Gov. Justice needs to embrace politics, not reject it.

Governor Jim Justice has grown increasingly frustrated with the drawn out budget discussions with lawmakers.  “I want this to be over, and I want it to be over right now,” Justice said during a press conference Tuesday. Justice has tried to bring what he maintains is a new approach to the Governor’s office, one that

State education department, Bluefield State College sign career pathway MOU

The agreement includes the necessary steps students will need to take to engage in nursing and health science careers, including the Career Pathways program