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Train derails: 20 cars jump track in McDowell County, W.Va.

By EMILY D. COPPOLA, Bluefield Daily Telegraph VIVIAN — Upwards of 20 train cars derailed in Vivian, with several of them being hazardous material carriers, on Saturday. Once derailed, the westbound train cars toppled onto their side with several of them falling into Elkhorn Creek. “About 20 cars have derailed,” Kimball Fire[Read More…]

Gospel Music Legend Bill Gaither visiting Charleston on Dec. 13

Press Release: CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Multi-Grammy Award winning recording artist, Bill Gaither and prominent Christian events producer, Premier Productions, have announced plans to bring the Bill Gaither & The Gaither Vocal Band Christmas Homecoming Tour to select cities during December of 2019.  The Bill Gaither & The Gaither Vocal Band Christmas Homecoming Tour will be in Charleston on Dec.[Read More…]

Beckley, W.Va., hosts first-ever gaming expo

By Jordan Nelson, The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — Roughly 140 people attended the first day of Beckley’s Gaming Expo Saturday at the Beckley-Raleigh Convention Center, where event coordinators said it was the perfect day for folks to “nerd-out.”  Desiree Christian, one of the coordinators for the event, explained the Gaming Expo[Read More…]

U.S. Sen. Manchin urging better broadband data collection in W.Va.

By Wendy Holdren for The Register-Herald of Beckley, W.Va. CABINS, W.Va. — U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., has sent a letter to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chair Ajit Pai about the broadband coverage maps of West Virginia.  In the letter, Manchin included the results of speed tests taken in Cabins, W.Va., showing[Read More…]

W.Va. pharmacists among those indicted in drug conspiracy

By Caity Coyne, Eric Eyre and Lacie Pierson for The Charleston Gazette-Mail TUG VALLEY, W.Va. — A federal grand jury in Ohio has indicted two Southern West Virginia pharmacists and two former executives from a pharmaceutical company — one of the largest pain pill suppliers to Appalachia — on charges[Read More…]

Stretch of W.Va. highway to see more police patrols

From the Exponent Telegram WINFIELD, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia State Police are set to increase patrols on 3-mile (4.8-kilometer) section of U.S. Route 35 known for deadly crashes. WSAZ-TV reports there have been six deadly crashes on that stretch of highway in Putnam County since May. Trooper Justin Cavender[Read More…]

W.Va. Legislature’s Special Session to conclude Tuesday

By Eddie Trizzino for Times West Virginian FAIRMONT, W.Va. – Tuesday, July 23 will be the last day of the legislative special session. After several weeks of deliberation throughout the session over a multitude of bills, including the controversial Omnibus Education Bill, Senate President Mitch Carmichael is calling senators back[Read More…]

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