CHARLESTON — U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., announced Tuesday he will donate his salary during the partial government shutdown to food banks based in West Virginia. Wednesday […]
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Arrest made in fatal Harrison County shooting
CLARKSBURG — A 22-year-old Clarksburg man is behind bars following a deadly overnight shooting in Harrison County. Mason Lynch is charged with murder in the shooting death […]
Goodwin sworn in, becomes first female mayor in Charleston history
CHARLESTON — Amy Goodwin was sworn in Monday to become the newest mayor of Charleston, the first woman to become mayor in the history of the Capital […]
West Virginia State Police enlists 67th Cadet class
DUNBAR — Not long after the West Virginia State Police graduated their first Cadet class since 2015 in November, a new Cadet class has been enlisted. The West […]
Emily Riggs scores 31, Bridgeport downs Preston 75-38
BRIDGEPORT — When Emily Riggs converted a conventional 3-point play with 5:14 remaining in Friday’s game against Preston High, it gave the Bridgeport senior 31 points and […]
Carol Miller joins US House as only new Republican woman
CHARLESTON — When U.S. Rep. Carol Miller, R-W.Va., became a member of the West Virginia Legislature in 2007, she joined the 100-member House of Delegates as one of 28 […]
Clawges to retire from bench
MORGANTOWN — Monongalia Circuit Judge Russell Clawges is retiring from the bench. Clawges announced his retirement Friday, as well as a request to the state Supreme Court to […]
Court documents reveal copper theft was only part of the plan when group entered idled mine
BECKLEY — Raleigh County authorities continue their search for Eddie Williams, 43, of Artie. Williams was one of the four individuals who entered the old Rock House-Powellton […]
Eastern Panhandle justice announces retirement
MARTINSBURG — A recent candidate in the state Supreme Court election plans to retire. Berkeley County Circuit Judge Christopher Wilkes sent a letter to Gov. Jim Justice […]
4 rescued from Raleigh County coal mine could face charges beyond trespassing
BECKLEY — The four people who entered a Raleigh County coal mine Dec. 7 and drew national attention when they got lost, will likely face charges over […]