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W.Va. birthday cake is Capitol replica

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 02:04:35 -0400

CHARLESTON, West Virginia - West Virginia's birthday cake will be an 8-foot long replica of the State Capitol decorated with nearly 900 pounds of icing.

W.Va. House elects Miley as new speaker

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:15:07 -0400

CHARLESTON, West Virginia - West Virginia's House of Delegates elected Tim Miley as its new speaker Tuesday - though only after one of his fellow Democrats crossed party lines to vote for the GOP nominee.

West Virginia editorial roundup

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:16:54 -0400

Recent editorials from West Virginia newspapers:

Shelter promotes W.Va. brown dogs for anniversary

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:04:07 -0400

CHARLESTON, West Virginia - The Kanawha-Charleston Humane Association is encouraging residents to celebrate the state's sesquicentennial by adopting a West Virginia brown dog.

Man sentenced for stabbing W.Va. football player

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 03:06:23 -0400

CHARLESTON, West Virginia - A West Virginia man will spend up to five years behind bars for stabbing a University of Charleston football player outside a nightclub in January.

W.Va. AG questions clinics, reviews abortion regs

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 20:22:25 -0400

MORGANTOWN, West Virginia - West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey asked the state's two legal abortion clinics on Monday to answer a series of questions about their practices and their policies for ensuring patient safety as he investigates whether any regulatory changes are needed.

Disabled ex-deputy takes honors at athletic event

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 10:18:53 -0400

CHARLESTON, West Virginia - It took Dan Clarkson about a year and a half to walk after a 2006 motorcycle wreck, even though doctors said his chances of that were slim.

Man found shot multiple times in W.Va.

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 18:02:49 -0400

CHARLESTON, West Virginia - Police are investigating the death of a man found shot multiple times in Kanawha County.

W.Va. set to celebrate 150th birthday

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 13:35:48 -0400

CHARLESTON, West Virginia - When Chelsea Ruby became executive director of the West Virginia Sesquicentennial Commission a few years ago, her hope was to set up some type of ceremony in Charleston to mark the state's 150th birthday.

This Week in the Civil War

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 09:04:27 -0400

This Week in The Civil War, for week of Sunday, June 16: Fighting in Virginia's Shenandoah Valley.

Kanawha health official named to help Putnam

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 06:44:06 -0400

CHARLESTON, West Virginia - A Kanawha County health administrator has been appointed to help the Putnam County Health Department regain financial stability.

Female Democrats attend conference in Charleston

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 03:16:13 -0400

CHARLESTON, West Virginia - The National Federation of Democratic Women is holding its annual conference in Charleston.

W.Va. Lottery considering electronic table games

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 03:04:14 -0400

CHARLESTON, West Virginia - Wheeling Island Hotel-Casino-Racetrack may soon have approval to expand the use of electronic table games.

W.Va suspect accused of firing at trooper shot

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 15:23:07 -0400

CHARLESTON, West Virginia - State Police say a trooper shot a Raleigh County man who allegedly fired a weapon at the officer.

W.Va. court dismisses negligence suit against DHHR

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 03:15:08 -0400

CHARLESTON, West Virginia - The state Supreme Court has dismissed a lawsuit accusing the Department of Health and Human Resources of negligence in the death of a Sissonville man who choked on a hot dog at a day shelter.

Jury: Kanawha man not guilty of making threat

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 13:04:40 -0400

CHARLESTON, West Virginia - A jury has found a Kanawha County man not guilty of charges that he made a terroristic threat.

W.Va. nationally certified teachers to be honored

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 03:17:15 -0400

CHARLESTON, West Virginia - West Virginia's newest nationally certified teachers are being honored at a ceremony.

More than 900 W.Va. Guard techs face furloughs

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 12:54:10 -0400

CHARLESTON, West Virginia - More than 900 West Virginia Air and Army National Guard technicians will be furloughed in the coming months because of automatic federal budget cuts.

Blood-alcohol gadget keeps golfers on course

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 12:22:44 -0400

CHARLESTON, West Virginia - Chuck Stump and Brent Pauley are out to end drunk driving - and not just the kind you think.

W.Va. man accused of making threat goes on trial

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 05:46:40 -0400

CHARLESTON, West Virginia - An attorney for a Sissonville man says his client wasn't making threats when he said he wanted to take a gun to a high school football game.

W.Va. health conference aims at students, families

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 16:47:05 -0400

CHARLESTON, West Virginia - Health-care providers and state educators are attending a conference this week aimed at helping school-aged children and their families.

Woman sues W.Va. clinic over abortion procedure

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 16:35:13 -0400

CHARLESTON, West Virginia - A West Virginia woman is suing a doctor who she claims performed an abortion procedure on her, even though she asked him to stop because she was having severe pain.

Conference to promote W.Va. student health

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 08:31:39 -0400

CHARLESTON, West Virginia - Charleston will host a state conference aimed at promoting student health and wellness.

WVPN-FM's Vorhees, Lilly receive broadcast awards

Sat, 08 Jun 2013 17:19:35 -0400

CHARLESTON, West Virginia - West Virginia Public Broadcasting's Beth Vorhees was honored Saturday with the Lifetime Achievement Award by the West Virginia Associated Press Broadcasters Association.

New passenger bridges, AC unit planned at airport

Sat, 08 Jun 2013 10:51:13 -0400

CHARLESTON, West Virginia - Plans are underway for three new passenger bridges at the Charleston airport.