CHARLESTON – Saturday was the last day of the 60-day legislative session. The day’s highlights included the death of the medical cannabis bill and the passage of the foster care […]
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Soil is science: explaining the different types
Everywhere we go, we see beautiful plants and animals Earth has given us. Each organism exists in some kind of balance with other organisms. Plants are the primary source of […]
St. Patrick’s Day starts early
St. Patrick’s Day is March 17, a full 10 days away, but celebrations began Friday night, as did an increased police presence. The holiday is traditionally a popular one in […]
Children today’s attention spans are shorter than those of goldfish
A child who was born in 2007, or later, has an attention span of eight seconds, while the attention span of a goldfish is nine seconds. Those two tidbits of […]
Reedsville man sentenced
KINGWOOD — A Reedsville man was sentenced to three to 15 years in prison Friday. Circuit Judge Steven Shaffer then commuted the sentence to home confinement and gave John David […]
Man accused of sexually assaulting a preteen girl
A 56-year-old Kingwood man was accused of sexually assaulting a preteen female relative over a period of several years. The Preston County Sheriff’s Department charged William Scott McKinley with 10 […]
Outdoor sports show returns
The WV Fishing, Hunting & Outdoor Sports Show returns today at the Hazel & J.W. Ruby Community Center in Mylan Park. With more than 150 vendor booths, the two-day event […]
Dancing with bulls
Brookhaven fifth-graders had the chance to show off their moves Friday, when they came together for a ballroom dance at the elementary school. For 10 weeks, 85 students worked with […]
Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston entacts protocols to enhance Safe Environment Program
WHEELING — Expanding the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston’s Safe Environment Program, Bishop Mark Brennan is requiring additional protocols to increase safety and reduce risk in Catholic schools and parishes. In a […]
Smith: No confirmed cases of coronavirus in West Virginia … yet
MORGANTOWN — While there are tests pending, Dr. Lee Smith of the Monongalia County Health Department, said there are no confirmed cases of COVID-19 coronavirus in West Virginia — for […]
