CHARLESTON – Sixth Circuit Judge Paul T. Farrell of Cabell County temporarily will serve on the Supreme Court during the suspension of Justice Allen Loughry. That appointment was announced late […]
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Cancer society suggests state tobacco tax hike
MORGANTOWN — The American Cancer Society’s Cancer Action Network is calling on West Virginia to raise its tobacco tax and restore its Tobacco Education Program funding. These are two suggestions […]
Mannington District Fair continues through Aug. 11
MORGANTOWN — The Mannington District Fair continues Aug. 10-11 at the fairgrounds in Mannington with a variety of bands, circus performances, food vendors and livestock shows. On Tuesday and Wednesday […]
Municipal league pushes for permanent home rule
MORGANTOWN — West Virginia’s incorporated towns and cities have a lot of the same issues, and those are being talked about this week at the West Virginia Municipal League’s summer […]
Kingwood music teacher receives $10K grant for instruments
KINGWOOD — Kingwood Elementary music teacher Bronwyn Clagett received a $10,000 grant to buy instruments for her classes. Clagett received a grant from the George W. Bowers Family Charitable Trust. […]
Police arrest man after dog found in zipped-up bag
RIVESVILLE — A 35-year-old Rivesville man has been charged with misdemeanor animal cruelty one week after his dog Winston was found in a ditch. Rivesville Police arrested Justin Lancianese Aug. 9. According […]
Mon County clerk in search of early voting location to replace alumni center
MORGANTOWN — Monongalia County Clerk Carye Blaney said voters may have one less early voting option in November unless a suitable replacement for WVU’s Erickson Alumni Center can be identified. […]
WVU students return to campus this weekend
MORGANTOWN — WVU students return to Morgantown this weekend — including 5,550 incoming first-year students. Classes start Wednesday and between now and then, WVU has a host of Welcome Week […]
Justice Walker hires lawyers amid impeachment consideration
CHARLESTON — Justice Beth Walker, the least tenured among the West Virginia Supreme Court justices being considered for impeachment, has hired legal counsel and issued a statement. “Since joining the […]
Man sentenced to 30 years on drug, gun charges
MORGANTOWN — An Ohio man will spend 30 years behind bars for distributing drugs and illegally possessing a gun. Emory Chiles, of Stubenville, Ohio, was sentenced this week in the […]
