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Candidates File Precandidacy Papers for W.Va. Supreme Court
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – Candidates are starting to line up for Supreme Court races next year in West Virginia. Three seats are up for grabs on May 12, 2020. Justice… Read More
W.Va. Authorities Charge 14 in Stolen Property Ring
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – An investigation into a stolen property ring in West Virginia has resulted in charges against 14 people. The Kanawha County sheriff’s office announced the arrests in… Read More
West Virginia Lawmakers to Reconvene Next Week on Education
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – West Virginia lawmakers will reconvene next week in a special session on education. House of Delegates Speaker Roger Hanshaw and Senate President Mitch Carmichael announced Monday… Read More
Mistrial Declared in Doctor’s Pain Pill Case
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – A federal judge has declared a mistrial in the case of a West Virginia doctor charged with illegally distributing prescription opioid medications. Muhammed Samer Nasher- Alneam… Read More
DOJ Files Suit Against Gov. Justice’s Family Companies Over Mine Violation Debts
By: Brittany Patterson | WVPB
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The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a civil lawsuit against 23 coal companies owned by the family of West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice, seeking more than $4.7 million in unpaid fines… Read More
Official Identifies Victims in House Fire
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DAVISVILLE, W.Va. (AP) – West Virginia fire officials have identified two people who died after being pulled from their burning home. Deputy State Fire Marshal Jason Baltic told The Parkersburg… Read More
Feds Announce $17M Settlement with Health Care Firm in W.Va.
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – Federal prosecutors say they’ve reached a $17 million settlement with a health care company accused of Medicaid fraud in West Virginia. U.S. Attorney Mike Stuart announced… Read More
West Virginia Governor’s Tax Records Subpoenaed by Feds
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – Federal prosecutors have subpoenaed West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice’s tax records, signaling the widening of an investigation that’s already sought documents related to a resort owned… Read More
Man Accused of Threatening Shooting at WVU
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MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) – A West Virginia University student is accused of threatening to shoot people at the school and then kill himself. News outlets report 21-year-old Cheickna Kagnassy, of… Read More
West Virginia Settles Lawsuit With Drug Distributor for $37 Million
By: Aaron Payne | Ohio Valley ReSource
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A major drug company has agreed to settle a lawsuit accusing it of contributing to the opioid epidemic in one of the Ohio Valley’s hardest hit states. And officials there… Read More
Agency has to Repay $1M in Federal Grants
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – A West Virginia legislative agency has to repay more than $1 million in federal grants after an audit found errors in the applications. News outlets report… Read More
Loans Available to WVa Farms for Hurricane-Related Flooding
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – Farmers in two dozen counties in West Virginia are eligible to apply for emergency loans from flooding caused by hurricanes Florence and Michael last year. The… Read More
West Virginia Man Gets 40 Years in Death of 1-Year-Old Boy
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PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (AP) – A West Virginia man has been sentenced to 40 years in prison in the death of a 1-year-old boy. The Parkersburg News and Sentinel reports 40-year-old… Read More
Pipeline Protester Arrested, Faces Felony Charge
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LINDSIDE, W.Va. (AP) – A West Virginia official says a North Carolina man protesting the Mountain Valley Pipeline has been charged with a felony. Monroe County Circuit Court deputy clerk… Read More
Diocese Wants Suit Alleging it Hired Pedophiles Thrown Out
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – A Catholic diocese and its former bishop want a judge to throw out a West Virginia lawsuit that claims they knowingly employed pedophiles. Attorneys for the… Read More
Jobless Rates Drop in All 55 West Virginia Counties
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – Unemployment rates dropped in all 55 of West Virginia’s counties in March. WorkForce West Virginia says Jefferson County’s seasonally unadjusted unemployment rate of 3.2 percent was… Read More
WVa Police Officer Accused of Stalking is Released from Jail
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BETHLEHEM, W.Va. (AP) – A West Virginia police officer accused of stalking an underage girl has posted bail and been released from custody. 29-year-old Bethlehem police Officer Daniel Eastham was… Read More
Man Who Admitted Using Meth Sentenced in Fatal W. Va. Wreck
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – A West Virginia man who admitted using methamphetamine before causing a fatal accident has been sentenced to up to 25 years in prison. News outlets report… Read More
Marshall University Student IDs Now on iPhone, Apple Watch
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HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) – Marshall University students can use their own electronic devices to access buildings on campus, pay for meals and other uses. Officials at the university in Huntington,… Read More
Settlement Reached in Lawsuit Over Runway Overrun Collapse
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – A settlement has been reached in a lawsuit over the 2015 landslide that collapsed a runway safety overrun at Yeager Airport. The Charleston Gazette-Mail reports Yeager… Read More
County Jails Struggle With A New Role As America’s Prime Centers For Opioid Detox
By: Eric Westervelt | NPR
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The National Sheriffs’ Association has published a detailed guide to jail-based medication-assisted treatment. States hardest hit by opioids are moving fastest to get inmates the help needed to quit.
West Virginia University Offering Voluntary Job Buyouts
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MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) – West Virginia University is offering buyouts to employees with at least 20 years of service as part of cost-cutting efforts. The voluntary program comes after the… Read More
Cannabis Economy: With Medical Marijuana, Ohio’s Meigs County Hopes To Cash In On “Golden” Opportunity
By: Aaron Payne | Ohio Valley ReSource
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Meigs County, Ohio, has a complicated history with marijuana. “Meigs County Gold” has been grown illegally for years. Local legend has it that was the strain of choice for musicians… Read More
Federal Opioid Strikeforce Indicts More Than A Dozen Ohio Valley Doctors
By: Aaron Payne | Ohio Valley ReSource
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The U.S. Department of Justice announced on Wednesday more than a dozen indictments against doctors in the Ohio Valley on charges relating to the illegal distribution of opioids. These are… Read More
West Virginia Officials: Staffing Issues Slowing Road Repair
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HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) – West Virginia officials say staffing issues are slowing road repairs and they’re seeking ways to hire more to increase fixes and maintenance. New outlets report Gov…. Read More
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