Friday, May 25 2012 9:55 AM EDT2012-05-25 13:55:06 GMT
Scientists believe a drug for schizophrenia may also be able to treat cancer. Canadian researchers screened hundreds of drugs to see which ones were effective against cancer stem cells. They found
Canadian researchers screened hundreds of drugs to see which ones were effective against cancer stem cells.
Friday, May 25 2012 8:32 AM EDT2012-05-25 12:32:43 GMT
Emergency responders are on the scene of a school bus accident in Beckley this morning.Initial reports indicate that the bus ran into a utility pole along side Robert C. Byrd Drive near Rhonda's Pharmacy.
Emergency responders are on the scene of a school bus accident in Beckley this morning.
Thursday, May 24 2012 9:27 PM EDT2012-05-25 01:27:35 GMT
A local organization is on a mission to stop child sexual abuse. Just for kids leaders held a Family Awareness Conference Thursday in Fayette County. Workshops covered different areas of child abuse,
A local organization is on a mission to stop child sexual abuse.
Thursday, May 24 2012 9:18 PM EDT2012-05-25 01:18:47 GMT
Although the week started off rainy, the weather broke long enough for some golfers in Fayette County to play a round for a good cause. The annual United Way Golf Tournament at Bridgehaven Golf Club
Although the week started off rainy, the weather broke long enough for some golfers in Fayette County to play a round for a good cause.
A State Police spokesman says five environmental activists have been arrested after chaining themselves to a coal barge in protest of mountaintop removal mining operations.
A State Police spokesman says five environmental activists have been arrested after chaining themselves to a coal barge in protest of mountaintop removal mining operations.
West Virginia's county school boards are getting a $1.3 billion break from retiree health care costs.
That's one estimated effect of legislation that Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin signed Monday to address so-called other post-employment benefits.
These non-pension costs are also known as OPEB. They mostly reflect health coverage promised to public employees once they retire.
The legislation resolves a major complaint of county school boards by shifting the bulk of these costs to the state. Counties will no longer have to pay for the 80 percent of teachers and employees funded through state dollars.
Proposed by Tomblin, the legislation dedicates annual tax revenues toward these costs. It embraces various medical cost-cutting measures and changes benefits for future retirees.
Groups representing public employees and retirees have mixed views of the legislation.
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