Monday, May 20 2013 3:36 PM EDT2013-05-20 19:36:43 GMT
Emergency responders were called to the scene of a train accident on Monday, May 20. A person was apparently hit by a CSX train in a remote part of Fayette County. The call came in at around 1:30 p.m.
Emergency responders were called to the scene of a train accident. A person was apparently hit by a CSX train in a remote part of Fayette County. The call came in at around 1:30 p.m.
Monday, May 20 2013 2:34 PM EDT2013-05-20 18:34:12 GMT
A woman will spend up to 10 years behind bars for stealing money while on the job. Former employee for the town of Alderson, Jacalyn Villars, was sentenced to 1-10 years in a state penitentiary for her
A woman will spend up to 10 years behind bars for stealing money while on the job.
Monday, May 20 2013 1:03 PM EDT2013-05-20 17:03:15 GMT
911 dispatchers confirm a stabbing has occurred at the Beckley Plaza on Friday. It happened around 5:30 p.m. Friday. No word on the victims and the conditions of the victims. The Beckley Police Department
A man is being hailed a hero in Raleigh County. A tattoo parlor owner saved a pregnant woman Friday night when her ex-boyfriend tried to kill her and her baby inside of the Beckley Plaza mall.
Monday, May 20 2013 11:14 AM EDT2013-05-20 15:14:20 GMT
The McDowell County Sheriff's Department is working on a Murder case in the Iaeger area.Officials said that it happened on Sunday, May 19 and that deputies worked throughout the night and the morning.
The McDowell County Sheriff's Department is working on a Murder case in the Iaeger area.Officials said that it happened on Sunday, May 19 and that deputies worked throughout the night and the morning.
Monday, May 20 2013 2:50 PM EDT2013-05-20 18:50:08 GMT
Helen Holt, now 99, was West Virginia's first female secretary of state. She received an honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters from WVU during Sunday's commencement.
Helen Holt, now 99, was West Virginia's first female secretary of state. She received an honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters from WVU during Sunday's commencement.
Monday, May 20 2013 6:11 AM EDT2013-05-20 10:11:12 GMT
MORGANTOWN, WV (AP) — West Virginia landowners who want to apply for grants to improve wildlife habitat have until June 14 to contact the Natural Resources Conservation Service.
MORGANTOWN, WV (AP) — West Virginia landowners who want to apply for grants to improve wildlife habitat have until June 14 to contact the Natural Resources Conservation Service.
Sunday, May 19 2013 1:21 PM EDT2013-05-19 17:21:57 GMT
LAWRENCE MESSINA,Associated Press CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia's House of Delegates faces a momentous decision after Speaker Rick Thompson departs for Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin's Cabinet: choosing
est Virginia's House of Delegates faces a momentous decision after Speaker Rick Thompson departs for Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin's Cabinet: choosing a new leader will help set the stage for 2014, when Republicans aim to wipe out the Democrats' ebbing majority.
Saturday, May 18 2013 11:36 AM EDT2013-05-18 15:36:47 GMT
LAWRENCE MESSINA,Associated Press CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia is adding a commemorative coin to the celebratory mix for its 150th birthday, the commission overseeing the sesquicentennial activities
West Virginia is adding a commemorative coin to the celebratory mix for its 150th birthday, the commission overseeing the sesquicentennial activities announced Saturday.
Thursday, May 16 2013 11:36 AM EDT2013-05-16 15:36:07 GMT
An announcement is expected at 10 a.m. May 16 from Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin naming House Speaker Rick Thompson, D-Wayne, to a new position.
An announcement is expected at 10 a.m. May 16 from Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin naming House Speaker Rick Thompson, D-Wayne, to a new position.
CHARLESTON -
Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin will take the oath of office of
Governor during inaugural ceremonies scheduled to start at 1 p.m. Jan. 14 at
the South Plaza of the State Capitol.
Kanawha Boulevard will be closed to the traveling public
from 5:30 a.m. until the conclusion of the inaugural ceremonies. California
Avenue also will be blocked.
The inauguration theme is "West Virginia First," and the
hour-long ceremonies will include musical performances by the 249th West
Virginia Army National Guard Band, the Concert and Cantare Choirs of the Appalachian
Children's Chorus and the Martin Luther King Jr. Male Chorus.
The 1st Battalion of the 201st Field Artillery will
recognize Tomblin after his oath of office by firing a 3-gun salute.
Parking will be available in the public parking areas of the
State Capitol Complex. Because of security issues, umbrellas will not be
permitted and large handbags are discouraged, according to information from
Tomblin's office.
The public is invited to attend a reception at the Great
Hall of the Culture Center immediately following the conclusion of the
ceremony.
An Inaugural Celebration will begin at 7 p.m. Jan. 13 at the
Clay Center for the Arts and Sciences.
The Tomblin family shares a laugh during inaugural preparations Sunday.
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