BY CARRIE HODOUSEK CHARLESTON — As the Internal Revenue Service works to address a backlog of unprocessed tax returns from the last year, state officials in West […]
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Schools evaluate safety procedures
BY DAVE WILSON When news broke that a potential school shooting in Jackson County had been averted by the quick-thinking of a student, bus driver and other […]
Joaquin Niemann shoots 64 to win at The Greenbrier
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. — For the third consecutive year, Joaquin Niemann carded a 64 on Sunday at the Old White TPC Course. This year, the final […]
EQT cutting nearly 200 positions across the company
PITTSBURGH — A reorganization will reduce the total workforce for EQT Corporation by 23 percent, 196 positions, according to company information released earlier this week. It was […]
West Virginia leads nation in obesity rates among adults
CHARLESTON — West Virginia leads the nation in obesity rates among adults at 39.5 percent, up over 1 percent from the previous year according to a report […]
Westwood Middle School to hold 9/11 event highlighting locals with first-hand experience of attacks
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The Westwood Middle School will hold a 9/11 remembrance and memorial event today, the 18th anniversary of the attacks. Social studies teachers told students […]
Fairmont native Jalen Bridges commits to Mountaineers
FAIRMONT, W.Va. — Jalen Bridges is staying home. The 6-foot-7 Fairmont native announced Monday afternoon his commitment to West Virginia University after sorting through an impressive and […]
Poky Dot restaurant damaged in fire
The iconic Poky Dot restaurant was damaged in a fire Friday morning. The blaze was reported about 5 a.m. There were no injuries reported. “First unit reported […]
West Virginia joins states fighting robocalls
CHARLESTON — Another step in fighting illegal robocalls has been taken in a joint effort by 51 attorneys general and 12 phone companies. West Virginia Attorney General […]
Man convicted of impersonating assistant federal prosecutor
By Chris Lawrence CHARLESTON — A Michigan man who falsely claimed he worked for U.S. Attorney Mike Stuart got an opportunity to meet the federal prosecutor in […]
