In West Virginia, greyhound racing's days could be numbered
Federal authorities have raided a Los Angeles-area business they say cheated a U.S. government visa program to obtain green cards for wealthy Chinese investors. NITRO, W.Va.
View ArticleDivision of Labor finds credit card skimmers at gas stations
Since December 2016, the division has uncovered 10 skimmers at stations in Charleston, Marmet, Morgantown, Parkersburg and Nitro. Station employees have found other skimmers during this period, though...
View ArticleGreyhound funding falls to budget ax
The West Virginia House on Saturday voted to eliminate funding for greyhound racing, which industry officials say would doom the industry in the state and cost an estimated 1,700 jobs.
View ArticleW.Va. Division of Labor needs businesses to help identify credit card skimmers
The state Division of Labor is asking West Virginia businesses to check their credit card readers after several card skimmers were identified across the state. "We need the businesses' help.
View ArticleSupreme Court: Law ambiguous on felony prostitution charge
An alleged repeat prostitute in the Mountain State cannot be charged with a felony crime, according to a ruling from the West Virginia Supreme Court. In a 3-2 decision Wednesday, the Court dismissed a...
View ArticleMobile Vietnam Memorial Wall greets Run for the Wall in Nitro
Some Kanawha County students spent their last day of the school year looking at a mini Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall listing West Virginia victims. NITRO, W.Va.
View ArticleDelays In Page County For Bridge Replacement
Crews with Kanawha Stone Co. Inc. of Nitro, W.Va., have scheduled a 24-hour work next week as they continue to replace the U.S. 340 bridge over Cub Run.
View ArticleMore road maintenance begins immediately, big goals await bond vote
Improvements to West Virginia roads could begin at the start of July, even as the state prepares for a multi-billion-dollar bond vote, the state Transportation Secretary said today. Road improvement...
View ArticleWest Virginia officer suspended following argument with gun
A police officer in West Virginia has been suspended after video surfaced on Facebook showing him holding a gun while arguing with people when he was off duty. Media outlets report 49-year-old Richard...
View ArticleEPA selects cleanup plan for Kanawha River Superfund Site to address fish...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced today that it has entered into a consent agreement with Pharmacia LLC on a cleanup plan to address dioxin contamination at the Kanawha River Superfund...
View Article2 charged with armed robbery in Putnam County
Nicholas Woodin, 26, of Nitro, and Markayla Stowers, 23, of St. Albans, are in custody. Woodin is charged with armed robbery, conspiracy and wanton endangerment.
View ArticleRoute 10 opens in Logan County
More of six miles of West Virginia Route 10 opened Wednesday, completing work on the 12.7 miles of highway that connect Logan and Man. West Virginia Governor Jim Justice, state Secretary of...
View ArticleNearly $1 billion in road projects planned if bond passes; list released
The state Division of Highways has released the list of construction projects that will be completed if state voters approve the road bond amendment, Roads to Prosperity Referendum, in a statewide vote...
View ArticleAttorney General Morrisey's Office Announces September Mobile Office Hours In...
Attorney General Patrick Morrisey announced that a consumer representative from the Attorney General's Office will meet one-on-one with Metro Valley residents in September to discuss consumer-related...
View ArticlePutnam County school chief "extremely disappointed" in arrest of former...
Putnam County School Superintendent John Hudson said he'll make a recommendation in the near future to the Putnam County Board of Education on what the future employment status should be of Buffalo...
View ArticleGabeharts will be featured entertainers at centennial Boomtown Days in Nitro
Jim and Valerie Gabehart of Hamlin will be the featured performers for Nitro's Boomtown Days festival on Friday evening, September 8. They will perform bluegrass music from the hills of West Virginia...
View ArticleWood County grand jury returns indictments
After a week of deliberations, the September Wood County grand jury returned indictments against 88 individuals Friday, said Wood County Prosecutor Patrick Lefebure. * Jason Lee Allman, 31, 10...
View ArticlePutnam education board suspends former principal following DUI charge
The Putnam County Board of Education voted Monday to suspend a former principal without pay after he was charged last month with driving under the influence. Knell was arrested Aug. 31 after he was...
View ArticlePutnam County residents learn about road bond, US Route 35 interchange
Putnam County residents gathered at the county courthouse Tuesday to discuss the effects of the road bond referendum, as well as learn about the interchange planned for U.S. Route 35. Sen. Glenn...
View ArticleCharleston police chief says "suspicious circumstances"...
Police Chief Steve Cooper said an autopsy scheduled for Friday should give investigators more clues to what caused the death of a woman whose body was found Thursday afternoon in the Kanawha River....
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