More than 280 motorists have been cited for distracted driving violations in West Virginia since a new law went into effect July 1. The law makes using a handheld cellphone while driving a primary offense. It also bans texting while …
West Virginia lawmakers are considering whether to ban the ownership of such exotic animals as tigers and alligators within the state. State lawmakers were told during a legislative committee meeting on Tuesday that West Virginia is one of five states …
A Nicholas County family whose house was riddled with bullets during a July standoff is waiting for police to help repair the damage. Rick and Sonja Cool found dozens of bullet holes in their bedroom, their children’s bedroom and the …
A unique smartphone app was launched geared at keeping Cabell and Wayne county residents aware of local emergencies, from small traffic problems or school closings to nation-threatening crises. The Heads Up Huntington app was created through a joint effort involving …
A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit by relatives of three men killed in the Upper Big Branch mine disaster who claimed that Alpha Natural Resources failed to pay them each $1.5 million as promised under a settlement with the …
West Virginia Potato Chip Co. has rebounded from a fire that damaged its Parkersburg plant in March. Production of the company’s Mister Bee potato chips has resumed following renovations of the facility. West Virginia Potato Chip invested $1.5 million in …
Moundsville, W.Va., police are looking for copper thieves who caused a power outage affecting about 3,000 American Electric Power customers. AEP is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to an arrest and conviction. Media outlets report …
A former Berkeley County sheriff’s deputy has pleaded not guilty to charges stemming from a wreck after he left a strip club. Media outlets report that Patrick D. Ware of Martinsburg entered his plea Monday in Berkeley County Circuit Court. …
West Virginia is getting $697,000 in grants to improve pipeline safety as its natural gas industry grows. The announcement comes from U.S. Sen. Jay Rockefeller, who chairs the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, and from Sen. Joe Manchin and …
D.A. Gohil’s family is still rebuilding its convenience store business in Nicholas County, a year after Superstorm Sandy buried parts of West Virginia in wet, heavy snow that collapsed roofs and pulled down power lines. The thick snow from the …