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 City. Goodwin, who […]
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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 Virginia State Police […]
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 the Indians a […]
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 Republicans. As Miller’s […]
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 make him a […]
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 Mine near Clear […]
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 this week announcing […]
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 the incident. “You […]
Man rescued from abandoned mine calls ordeal ‘life-changing experience’
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The three people missing in a Raleigh County mine since Saturday were brought out alive Wednesday evening and said afterward they had learned a big lesson. Erica Treadway, […]
Costs of Raleigh County mine rescue being evaluated
CHARLESTON —The costs associated with the rescue of three people at a Raleigh County mine are being determined, Gov. Jim Justice’s general counsel said Thursday. Emergency crews rescued Erica Treadway, 31, […]
