October 20, 2009

W.Va. Gov Seeks Obama’s Ear On Coal, Cap-And-Trade

The governor of the country’s second-largest coal-producing state is angling for a sit-down with President Obama over his administration’s stance on climate change and its pursuit of cap-and-trade legislation.


October 19, 2009

W.Va. Drafting Rules For Inmate Medical Copays

The agency that oversees West Virginia’s regional jail network is writing rules to charge inmates nominal fees for medical services.


October 14, 2009

When Wright Bros. Flew, Only W.Va. Spruce Would Do

A recently discovered letter from the Wright Cycling Co. reveals West Virginia-grown spruce was likely used to build frames for the Wright brothers’ first flying
machines.


October 12, 2009

W.Va. Legislature Joins Facebook, Twitter

The West Virginia Legislature has joined the social networking generation.


October 09, 2009

Jail For Indicted Biker Gang Chief Until Hearing

The president of the Pagans Motorcycle Club is heading to jail until a federal magistrate can decide whether he should get a chance at bail.


October 06, 2009

Dublin Man Arrested In Connection With Va. Woman’s Murder

A Dublin man was arrested Monday in connection with the death of a woman in the Washington, D.C. area.


October 02, 2009

Va. Family Reunites With Dog Found In Okla.

A dog separated by years and thousands of miles will soon be reunited with his family


September 30, 2009

Mining Protester Faces Jury Trial In West Virginia

An environmental activist who chained himself to a giant dump truck during a mountaintop removal mining protest has been convicted of trespassing and conspiracy.


September 18, 2009

Hazelton Inmate Convicted In Maiming, Assault

A federal inmate has been convicted of maiming and disfiguring a fellow prisoner by dousing him with scalding water that contained a caustic substance.


August 27, 2009

Husband Has To Wear ‘I Cheated’ Sign

A husband stood on a busy street corner with a sign that read “I cheated” as punishment for his unfaithfulness.


August 07, 2009

West Virginia Amberview To Be Eliminated

A West Virginia program created to distribute digital pictures of missing children is being
eliminated.

Giant Yard Sale Gets Under Way

For reasons as varied as the contents of their closets, more people than ever are selling goods during West Virginia’s Largest Yard Sale running through tomorrow.


July 31, 2009

Airport Run Without Tax Dollars

For the first time in its history, there are no taxpayer dollars in the North Central West Virginia
Airport’s budget.


July 29, 2009

Prison Guard Sentenced 80 Years For Daughter’s Death

A former federal prison guard convicted in the fatal beating of his 5-year-old daughter has been sentenced to 80 years behind bars.


July 17, 2009

Prison Opens Baby Wing

The Lakin Correctional Center for Women has opened a new section where inmates can live with infants born in custody.

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