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Report: 18.7 pct of W.Va. residents lack nest egg
A nonprofit group says nearly one in five West Virginia residents have almost no savings or other assets to weather a financial crisis.
West Virginia American Water Now Accepting...
West Virginia American Water announced today that applications are now being accepted by for the company's 2012 Environmental Grant Program awards. The Environmental Grant Program
West Virginia beats PC 87-84 in OT
Darryl Bryant's 3-pointer with just over a second left in overtime gave West Virginia an 87-84 win over Providence on Sunday.
West Virginia State to be honored at the...
West Virginia State University Day at the Legislature is from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday. The day is set aside for West Virginia State to showcase its academic programs and projects, services to students, and student organizations. The university...
West Virginia beats Providence in OT
Darryl Bryant's 3-pointer with just over a second left in overtime gave West Virginia an 87-84 win over Providence on Sunday.
West Virginia beats Providence 87-84 in overtime
Darryl Bryant's 3-pointer with just over a second left in overtime gave West Virginia an 87-84 win over Providence on Sunday. The two teams exchanged leads throughout the extra period, and Providence's Gerard Coleman made 1 of 2 free throws to tie it at 84-all with 10 seconds left. Bryant then drove down the court and hit the game-winner.
Big 12 Schedule Has Florida State Talking West...
A complicated one: the West Virginia Mountaineers are attempting to leave for the Big 12 immediately, instead of waiting until the Big East is ready to let them go. This has led to multiple legal torts and retorts and zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz, but the Big 12 is confident enough the 'Eers will break free that WVU is listed on the schedule the conference provided to TV partners (but not to the public ...
It's Tebow time for West Virginia
WEST Virginia wants a cracker. In case you are unfamiliar, a cracker is the Tim Tebow of economics. Tim Tebow has become a mythical figure for making fourth-quarter miracles happen on the football field. When Tim Tebow touches water, it tu...
West Virginia women knock off No. 14 Louisville
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. - Asya Bussie scored 18 points and grabbed 11 rebounds to lead West Virginia to a 66-50 victory against No. 14 Louisville on Saturday.Linda Stepney added 14 points, Christal Caldwell had 12 and Ayana Dunning 11 for West Virginia (1...
Florida State Considers Suing West Virginia Over...
The West Virginia Mountaineers recently notified the Florida St. Seminoles that they will be backing out of their scheduled game in 2012, indicating to many that WVU is expecting to move to the Big 12 this season, hence the need to drop one non-conference game. FSU doesn't much care about that, they're more concerned about the potential money they could be losing over the cancelled series, which ...
West Virginia-Florida State game canceled
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- West Virginia has decided to cancel its Sept. 8 football game at Florida State.

Raleigh spelling bee pair give repeat performance
BECKLEY, W.Va. -- Attendees experienced dejà vu at the Raleigh County Middle School Spelling Bee Wednesday as good friends Elizabeth Koh and Mikaila McGinnis took the winner and runner-up titles, respectively, for the second year in a row....
Jury clears deputies in shooting suit
BECKLEY, W.Va. - A federal jury says two Raleigh County sheriff’s deputies involved in the fatal shooting of a Cabell Heights man didn’t do anything wrong.  
Jury clears Raleigh County deputies in shooting...
BECKLEY, W.Va. -- A federal jury says two Raleigh County sheriffs deputies involved in the fatal shooting of a Cabell Heights man didnt do anything wrong. The Register-Herald reported that the jurys decision came Monday in the trial of a lawsuit filed...
New flat-screen TVs stolen from Raleigh hotel
BEAVER, W.Va. -- Raleigh County sheriffs deputies are searching for the thieves who stole 52 flat-screen televisions from a Raleigh County hotel. Deputies are investigating after 52 LG 32-inch flat-screen TV sets were taken from the Sleep Inn on Air...
Melungeons conference celebrates curious...
RALEIGH, N.C. -- Tales of Melungeons are packed with mystery and meaning in the Appalachian region. Campfire stories about the dark-skinned mountaineers have long swirled through the hills and hollers, largely depicting the Melungeons as secretive, ...
Raleigh mine idle since 1985 reopens
SOPHIA, W.Va. -- A coal mine in Raleigh County thats been idle for more than 20 years has reopened. The Affinity mine near Sophia began operations Wednesday under new owner United Coal Co. The mine is expected to produce 1.4 million tons of metallurg...
DEP orders testing on Raleigh slurry dam
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. -- Regulators have ordered stability tests on a 7 billion-gallon coal slurry dam in Raleigh County in response to residents fears of catastrophic failure but said Friday theyre not convinced theres a problem with its construction. ...
Little Beaver State Park to open new campground
BEAVER, W.Va. -- West Virginia campers have a new option this Fourth of July weekend: Little Beaver State Park. State parks chief Ken Caplinger said 30 of the 46 planned campsites at the Raleigh County park were to open Friday. He predicted it w...
New campground opening at W.Va. state park in...
BEAVER, W.Va. - West Virginia campers have a new option this Fourth of July weekend: Little Beaver State Park.State parks chief Ken Caplinger says 30 of the 46 planned campsites at the Raleigh County park are opening Friday. He predicts it will become one ...
Raleigh man held in stabbing death
PEMBERTON, W.Va. -- Raleigh County sheriffs deputies arrested a Pemberton man Sunday in the stabbing death of a Midway woman, a news release from the sheriffs department said. Deputies responded to a report of a murder Sunday morning at the intersec...
Beckley woman waives extradition to Tennessee
BECKLEY, W.Va. -- A Beckley woman accused in the abuse of her young daughter will be sent to Tennessee to face similar charges. WVVA-TV reported Sabrina Smith appeared in Raleigh Circuit Court on Friday and waived her right to challenge her extradit...
New River College plans new administration...
BEAVER, W.Va. -- New River Community and Technical College says its going to build a $13.5 million administration building on its Raleigh County campus. The college unveiled plans for the 55,000-square-foot building Friday. New River says its also going...
US storms leave dozens dead
RALEIGH, N.C. -- Rescue crews searched for survivors in wind-blasted landscapes Sunday in North Carolina, the state hardest hit by a storm system that spawned dozens of tornadoes from Oklahoma to Virginia and left dozens dead. The spring storm, North Ca...
Roundup: Top hoops talent on display at Brown...
Two boys basketball players from state champion George Washington and state scoring leader Chase Fischer of Ripley highlight the Class AAA squad for Saturdays Scott Brown Memorial Classic at the Beckley-Raleigh County Convention Center. The Brown Classic p...
W.Va. man facing animal cruelty charges dies
BECKLEY, W.Va. - A Raleigh County man who was facing animal cruelty charges after authorities discovered more than two dozen dead horses on his farm has died.Eighty-three-year-old Grady Whitlock died Thursday. Thats according to Mike Moran, funeral directo...
Man facing animal cruelty charges dies
BECKLEY, W.Va. -- A Raleigh County man who was facing animal cruelty charges after authorities discovered more than two dozen dead horses on his farm has died.Eighty-three-year-old Grady Whitlock died Thursday. Thats according to Mike Moran, funeral di...
Community honors its miners
WHITESVILLE - Family, friends, community members and elected officials packed Whitesville Elementary Schools gymnasium Tuesday night to commemorate the first anniversary of the Upper Big Branch mine disaster.The April 5, 2010 explosion at the Raleigh Count...
Safety reform remains just talk a year later
There was urgency following the death of 29 coal miners after an explosion at Massey Energy Co.s Upper Big Branch mine in Raleigh County last April 5.Urgency to pass new laws.Urgency to find out what happened.Urgency to make sure it never happened again.Ye...
Testimony begins in coal silo-near-school trial
BECKLEY, W.Va. - Testimony has started in a trial to decide whether hundreds of Raleigh County children should get medical monitoring because of exposure to coal dust from a Massey Energy Co. silo located just 235 feet from a grade school. Lawyers gave op...
Trial of Massey coal silo near school set to begin
BECKLEY -- Jury selection is set to get under way in a medical monitoring lawsuit that claims hundreds of Raleigh County children were exposed to coal dust from a Massey Energy train-loading silo. If a jury is seated Monday, opening statements before Ci...
Woodrow ousts Capital 73-39
BECKLEY - This time, there was no surprise ending for Capital.A month after knocking off state-ranked Woodrow Wilson on its home court, the Cougars had no mojo left Tuesday night, falling 73-39 in the Class AAA Region 3 co-finals at the Beckley-Raleigh Cou...
Prep roundup: GW girls crush Martinsburg in Big...
Freshman Kelli Harrison contributed 15 points, nine rebounds and four blocks to lead George Washington past Martinsburg 60-33 Thursday in the girls division of the Big Atlantic Classic at Beckley-Raleigh County Convention Center.Alexa Peoples chipped i...
High school basketball: Poca boys drop second...
After beginning the season with 14 consecutive wins, Class AA top-ranked Poca dropped its second game in as many nights with a 63-53 loss to No. 9 Bluefield in the Big Atlantic Classic Wednesday at the Beckley-Raleigh County Convention Center."We got ...
High school basketball: Beckley trips up SC in...
BECKLEY, W.Va. -- Another slow start for South Charlestons boys basketball team ended in another loss in another big-time game Tuesday night.But the Black Eagles 103-97 setback in triple overtime against Class AAA No. 7 Beckley at the Raleigh County Conven...
Prep basketball scores, boxes -- Jan. 13
Big Atlantic Classic scheduleAt Beckley-Raleigh County Convention CenterMonday, Jan. 31Game 1 - Mount Hope vs. Gilbert, (boys A), 7:25 p.m.Game 2 - Bluefield vs. Wyoming East (boys AA), 9 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 1Game 3 - Poca vs. Oak Hi...

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