CHARLESTON — Juniors Jalynn Browning and Cody Nantz notched top spots on the podium with first-place finishes in the Kanawha Valley Track and Field Invitational last week for Scott High School.

CHARLESTON — Gov. Jim Justice conceded Wednesday that his plan to offer $100 U.S. savings bonds as incentives for 16- to 35-year-olds to get COVID-19 vaccinations hasn’t been fully vetted, and said West Virginia might end up having to offer $100 checks instead.

CHARLESTON — West Virginia’s governor signed a bill Wednesday that bans transgender athletes from competing in female sports in middle and high schools and colleges.

JULIAN — A routine traffic stop on U.S.119 in Julian led to drug charges for a Phelps, Kentucky, woman on April 23.

HURRICANE, W.Va. — May is National Foster Care Month. Nationally this month has been celebrated in May since 1988, to show appreciation and gratitude to foster parents across the nation.

PIKEVILLE, Ky. — A Kentucky judge has ordered court officials to purge hundreds of lawsuits filed against clients by a disgraced disability attorney who masterminded the largest Social Security fraud in history, the Lexington Herald Leader reported.

No shopper is happy to see a product they’ve purchased for years suddenly missing a few ounces from its previous size. However, this is unfortunately a common practice among manufacturers. When a product costs more to manufacture, the brand can keep the size the same while charging a higher …

BOONE COUNTY — Open for business — with conditions.

DANVILLE — A Hewett man was tased by law enforcement after police say he was uncompliant with their verbal commands on April 18.

MADISON — Through the process of switching service providers, Boone County Commissioners moved to support the replacement of courthouse and annex telephone equipment in a move they believe will save the county over $12,000 annually.

CHARLESTON — Within an hour of Gov. Jim Justice’s announcement in December that older West Virginians could receive COVID-19 vaccines, lines formed outside health departments across the state as seniors awaited a dose.

BOONE COUNTY — A man was confirmed dead in an accident that occurred last Wednesday, April 28, at the former Hobet Mining site near Julian, visible from U.S. 119.

HUNTINGTON — Encouragement to live the life you are proud of while remembering to always keep learning was the main topic at Marshall University’s spring commencement ceremony Saturday morning.

CHARLESTON — Monster Jam, the popular touring motor sports series, returns to the Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center from June 4-6 with action-packed competition reimagined for 2021.

CHARLESTON — The following events happened on these dates in West Virginia history. To read more, go to e-WV: The West Virginia Encyclopedia at www.wvencyclopedia.org.

HAMLIN — An upcoming Charity Poker Run has been set May 16 to benefit a local boy and help his family with medical expenses.

HUNTINGTON — From wagon rides to art demonstrations, history came to life Saturday for Heritage Farm Museum & Village’s annual Spring Festival.

HUNTINGTON — Cabell County and the city of Huntington are set to go to trial Monday against drug distributors they accuse of helping to fuel the area’s drug epidemic.

NELLIS – Human skeletal remains were recovered in a wooded area on May 2 in the Bricktown area of Nellis in Boone County according to the Boone County Sheriff’s Office.

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BOONE COUNTY - A 'structure collapse' at the former Hobet mining site on Shaffer Road off of the U.S. 119 exit near Julian saw emergency crews dispatched to the scene Wednesday evening at approximately 5:35 p.m.

CHARLESTON — A vaccine clinic at a West Virginia casino is welcoming people from outside of the state to get their COVID-19 shots as demand declines among in-state residents.

If absence truly makes the heart grow fonder, next year’s West Virginia Hunting and Fishing Show could be a lovefest.

CHARLESTON — After two consecutive years of decreases, preliminary data show at least 1,275 West Virginians suffered fatal overdoses in 2020, setting a mortality record for the state often called the epicenter of the national drug crisis.

CHARLESTON — Based on her first report to the state, the new foster care ombudsman has found success for people throughout the child welfare system, but fear and lack of information is pervasive.

CHARLESTON — Six large regions nationwide that have economies reliant on fossil fuels have been targeted for federal investment and aid to create renewable energy jobs, as detailed in a new report from President Joe Biden’s administration.

Welcome back to Wrong Side of the Mountain, my column about what makes living in Boone County a good or bad thing, based on your perspective.

The Boone County Squadron cadets orientation flight at Yeager airport was a success earlier this month. Pictured are C. Broughton, R Dotson, and A Nelson.

MADISON — At least two elected officials have concerns with parts of Boone County’s 2021-’22 budget of $5,342,357. Both approached the county commission during a regular meeting on April 20.

FOSTER — Boone County Schools officials announced last Tuesday evening that they are officially entering into contract negotiations with Lisa Beck, Ph.D., for the vacant position of superintendent.

MADISON — In the game of musical chairs, one person is always left standing. In Boone County’s game of musical vehicles, participating departments get what they need and the county and its taxpayers are the winners.

BOONE COUNTY — Residents of Boone County gathered on April 17 to serve the community and to enhance the ability of the towns within it to draw tourists.

CHARLESTON — The following events happened on these dates in West Virginia history. To read more, go to e-WV: The West Virginia Encyclopedia at www.wvencyclopedia.org.

CHARLESTON — The Yankee Lady, one of only 10 World War II-era B-17 bombers that remain airworthy, will be making a Memorial Day weekend appearance at Charleston’s Yeager Airport on May 29 and 30 for self-guided tours and six 35-minute flights as part of the Yankee Air Museum’s “Honor the Her…

HUNTINGTON — While new research shows most Americans support cannabis legalization, the West Virginia Legislature defeated bills this year to improve the medical cannabis program.

After a year’s delay, the BrickUniverse LEGO Fan Festival will come to the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center on June 12-13.

ASHFORD — From a clearing atop a ridge in northern Boone County, Chris Dunlap pointed out where he wants to build his fields of dreams.

National Nurses Week is May 6-12, and we are inviting readers to help us recognize the dedicated nurses in our county.

HUNTINGTON — Now months into the effort to vaccinate West Virginians against COVID-19, state leaders said Friday the state has “hit a wall” in the process and the time has come for more creative thinking to overcome the challenge.

CHARLESTON  — West Virginia's long population slide has cost the state another congressional seat, according to U.S. Census Bureau data released Monday, likely forcing three Republican incumbents to vie for two House districts after the next round of redistricting.

HUNTINGTON — Kentucky, Ohio and West Virginia will pause use of the single-dose Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine, the states’ governors said Tuesday, after federal officials recommended that action while investigating reports of potentially dangerous blood clots.