Month: December 2015

Charleston Wedding Expo Sunday noon until 4 p.m.

Charleston Civic Center hosting annual event CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Anyone planning a wedding in 2016, or beyond, might want to say “I do” Sunday when considering a trip to the 2016 Charleston Wedding Expo. With 50,000 square feet of exhibits from top wedding professionals in the area, organizers say the Charleston[Read More…]

Morrisey asks legislature to explore ‘24/7 Sobriety Program’

CHARLESTON, West Virginia — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey sent a letter to Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Charles Trump and House Judiciary Committee Chairman John Shott urging them to explore the 24/7 Sobriety Program substance abuse recidivism initiative during the 2016 legislative session. “My office continues to address the drug problem in[Read More…]

Charleston’s warm December to break 1918 record

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — As the warmest year on record draws to a close, the month of December has been far from a winter wonderland in the West Virginia capital. Charleston is on track for its warmest December to date, with an average temperature of 49.6 degrees for the month, according to[Read More…]

Gazette-Mail photographers choose 2015 favorites

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Each year at this time, we ask the Gazette-Mail’s photographers to come up with their favorite shots from the past 12 months… To see more photos, click here. 

Monongalia County, WV high court in rent dispute

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The Monongalia County Commission said it will suggest mediation by a three-person panel in determining what constitutes a reasonable rate for the West Virginia Supreme Court to pay for space in the new Monongalia County Justice Center. Per state code, the supreme court compensates counties “a reasonable[Read More…]

WV Capitol restrictions imply lawmakers gun shy

An editorial from The Dominion Post MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — So, who’s afraid of a little handgun? Or a big, long gun? Or semi-automatic guns? Bet you would never guess it’s the same lawmakers who made West Virginia’s gun laws perhaps the least restrictive in the nation, would you? But judging[Read More…]

WV population loss could cost congressional seat

WHEELING, W.Va. — West Virginia lost an average of 12.6 residents per day during the last year, a trend some experts believe will leave the Mountain State with only two seats in the House of Representatives after the 2020 Census. According to the latest Census estimates, West Virginia lost 4,623[Read More…]

Significant layoffs expected at Murray Energy mines

WHEELING, W.Va. — Some local coal miners may begin the new year by looking for new jobs, as Murray Energy Corp. officials confirmed reports of impending layoffs and scheduling changes. A union official at Murray Energy Corp.’s Marshall County Mine said Wednesday he expected “significant” layoffs to occur today, although[Read More…]

Morgan County board votes to close elementary

BERKELEY SPRINGS, W.Va. — Before a crowd of more than 100 people at Greenwood Elementary School, the Morgan County School Board voted 4-1 Wednesday evening to close the school effective for the 2016-17 year. Greenwood, located in the southeastern part of Morgan County, currently has 48 students in kindergarten through[Read More…]

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