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The West Virginia 2020 election filing period is from Monday, Jan. 13, through Saturday, Jan. 25 (applications must be postmarked by that date).
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SHEPHERDSTOWN, W.Va. — Mary E. Barker of Foster is among 928 students named to the Dean’s List at Shepherd University for the fall 2020 semester.
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Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College has released its dean's list for the 2019 fall semester.
Agricultural innovators across West Virginia will compete for a business assistance package valued in excess of $10,000 as part of a contest sponsored by the Robert C. Byrd Institute (RCBI).
Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College has released its dean’s list for the 2019 fall semester.
MADISON — The City of Madison owes up to $622,000 in federal taxes dating back to 2016, according to city officials who say a state forensic audit is nearing completion.
TURTLE CREEK — A woman was arrested and charged after a man was shot in the back inside a mobile home at 10 Alma Lane in Turtle Creek.
MADISON — A citizen spoke to the Madison City Council last week during their regular session about his concerns regarding a man who was panhandling in the area.
MADISON — Pending litigation between Boone County Schools and its teachers unions continues after the school board took no action following a special session on Jan. 6.
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CHARLESTON — The public is invited to join the Martin Luther King Jr. State Holiday Commission for the annual commemoration and celebration of the life of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.
DANVILLE — The Town of Danville will advertise a property for sale for the second time after bidding on the lot only saw one offer, which was reportedly half of the asking price.
MADISON – The City of Madison owes up to $622,000 in federal taxes dating back to 2016, according to city officials who say that a state forensic audit is near completion.
The Huntington Fisher House is nearly 30% complete with a projected opening date set for September.
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“Gentleman. Professional. Kind. Teacher. Leader.”
In areas where access to specialty care is scarce, a West Virginia University doctor wants to make sure primary care providers have the tools they need to help patients with obesity.
CHARLESTON — During his statewide listening tour with state business leaders last year, Commerce Secretary Ed Gaunch said Friday two themes were constant: The need for workforce development and for tax reform, particularly aimed at reducing the personal property tax on business equipment, ma…
In his day, Danny D’Antoni was a darned good point guard.
Heads up, anglers. Trout stocked during the winter months of 2020 will be a little smaller than usual.
HUNTINGTON — The past decade has ushered in a lot of changes to the world, but the growth of social media may impact, for better or worse, an individual’s day-to-day life the most.
CHARLESTON — New leadership took the helm of the West Virginia Sheriffs’ Association effective Jan. 1.
In addition to electing a president in 2020, voters in West Virginia also will decide who will be leading them at the state, county and city levels.
Members of the Joint Health Committee received packets of some of the planned 2020 legislation during the November and December interims, which includes four bills relating to the child welfare system. The bills address issues from adoption timelines to Child Protective Services employee recruitment and retention.
When it comes to looking ahead to the New Year, many see it as an opportunity to make changes for the better.
Dear Jill: My friend has been teaching me to use coupons. She has said that there are better ways to get items free than many people know about.
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The 2020 funding bill passed by Congress in December included Republican Ohio Sen. Rob Portman's Combating Meth and Cocaine Act. The bill expands the use of the State Opioid Response Grant funding to address rising use and overdose deaths attributed to the abuse of methamphetamine and cocaine.
CHARLESTON — Legislators from both sides of the aisle said Friday they are not sweating over a current $33 million shortfall in state revenue collections.
MADISON — The Boone County Commission had its annual organizational meeting on Jan. 2 in order to set meeting dates, appoint members to committees and discuss future open meeting procedures.
WHITESVILLE — Matt Lively is filling some well-lived-in shoes. The 33-year-old Whitesville resident has been named the new chief of the Whitesville Volunteer Fire Department, effective immediately following the December retirement of Chief Jim Hodges, who held the position for four decades.
JULIAN — A Julian man has been arrested and charged in connection with the shooting death of a man who was found barely clinging to life along Camp Creek Road in Boone County on Friday.
The Water Ways Amphitheater in Julian is nearing completion. Portions of the project that still need to be completed include a roof over the stage, restrooms and ticket booths. The project thus far has been funding by a grant with a match from the county. Look for a story regarding the sourc…
Officials of the WV Clays Gun Club are offering a $1,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for a Christmas-week break-in at the group’s clubhouse off Ashford-Nellis Road on the Boone-Kanawha county line.
CHARLESTON — Attorney General Patrick Morrisey announced a representative from his office will meet one-on-one with southern West Virginia residents in January to discuss consumer-related issues and answer any potential questions.
CHARLESTON — A Federal Aviation Administration plan to eliminate overnight operations at Yeager Airport’s air traffic control tower has apparently been grounded, following pushback from airport and Kanawha County officials.
The warehouse at Mountaineer Food Bank was stacked high with pallets of food.
MADISON — The Boone Madison Public Library Board of Directors will conduct its regularly scheduled meeting at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 15.
JULIAN – According to the West Virginia State Police, a man was found along Camp Creek Road in Boone County and after a visit to the hospital, medical personnel say he was shot twice in the head.
JULIAN – According to the West Virginia State Police, a man was found along Camp Creek Road in Boone County and after a visit to the hospital, medical personnel say he was shot in the head.
CHARLESTON — The 2020 “Roadsides in Bloom” calendar is available to order.
CHARLESTON — The Clay Center may want to check the air conditioning, because it’s going to get “Hot in Herre.”
HUNTINGTON — With the help of $30.5 million in grants authorized by education reform legislation earlier this year, West Virginia schools have now hired 115 additional social and emotional support personnel to aid students for the 2019-20 year.
Tenants living in a rental unit don’t always understand that they can’t stay on just because they want to do that after the lease ends.
Dear Jill: My question is about the so-called “Catalina coupons.” A lot of them say “manufacturer’s coupon” but also have the logo of the store in which it was printed. Can these be redeemed at most any store or only the chain where it was issued?
HUNTINGTON — West Virginia-based Maier Foundation, a non-profit, charitable corporation, has granted $1.5 million to Marshall University to assist in development of the university’s aviation program scheduled for take-off in fall 2021, Marshall announced this week.
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