Monday, May 20 2013 11:58 PM EDT2013-05-21 03:58:32 GMT
RALEIGH COUNTY- Friday Night a tattoo parlor owner saved a pregnant women's life after police said knife wielding suspect Michael Wafford tried to stab her to death at the Beckley Plaza Mall.When having
RALEIGH COUNTY- Friday Night a tattoo parlor owner saved a pregnant women's life after police said knife wielding suspect Michael Wafford tried to stab her to death at the Beckley Plaza Mall.When having
Wednesday, May 22 2013 8:58 AM EDT2013-05-22 12:58:34 GMT
Mercer County Sheriff's Deputies are looking for clues in a reported armed robbery at the Winfrey Mobile Home Park. That is located on Route 460 near Princeton.Deputies told 59News that it happened at
Mercer County Sheriff's Deputies are looking for clues in a reported armed robbery at the Winfrey Mobile Home Park. That is located on Route 460 near Princeton.
Wednesday, May 22 2013 8:12 AM EDT2013-05-22 12:12:08 GMT
Kids in schools were in the path of destruction when the storms hit in Oklahoma. But are schools here ready if something like this were to strike? Students at Rainelle Elementary School in Greenbrier
Students at Rainelle Elementary School in Greenbrier County know exactly what to do when word of a tornado comes over the intercom.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 7:24 PM EDT2013-05-21 23:24:57 GMT
Though the Mountaineer baseball team was not directly affected, they didnt hesitate to reach out to those in need. The team is safe and did manage to get a practice in yesterday. But after practice, the
Though the Mountaineer baseball team was not directly affected, they didnt hesitate to reach out to those in need.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 6:17 PM EDT2013-05-21 22:17:00 GMT
A man is dead after an afternoon accident in Fayette County. The two vehicle accident happened on WV Route 61 at 2:23 p.m. near Camp Branch Road. When deputies arrived on the scene, they found one of
One man is dead, another hospitalized after head-on crash in Fayette County.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 5:52 PM EDT2013-05-21 21:52:02 GMT
With one week until Memorial Day, one Wyoming County cemetery is making a major change that has some community members pretty upset. On Saturday, management removed almost all temporary grace markers
With one week until Memorial Day, one Wyoming County cemetery is making a major change that has some community members pretty upset.
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.
Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin will serve as the 2013 states'
co-chair of the Appalachian Regional Commission. Tomblin was chosen as
co-chair by the governors of the 12 other states in the Appalachian region.
"The Appalachian Regional Commission's support for
local projects has improved the quality of life for many West
Virginians. I'm humbled and honored to help lead this
effort," Tomblin said in a news release.
"As the states' co-chair, I will work to continue the economic
development and infrastructure improvements ARC has facilitated in West
Virginia and throughout Appalachia."
Gov. Tomblin will serve a one-year term and will work
directly with ARC Federal Co-Chair Earl F. Gohl.
The West Virginia Development Office coordinates the ARC
program in West Virginia. Keith
Burdette, the executive director of the Development Office and the cabinet secretary
of the Commerce Division, will serve as the governor's liaison to the ARC.
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