CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Beleaguered airline PEOPLExpress, which had planned to start direct flights from Charleston to Orlando, Florida, next Thursday, will instead remain grounded until further notice, the company announced Thursday. Customers who had booked flights with the airline should receive refunds in the coming days. The Newport News, Virginia-based[Read More…]
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Harrison magistrate charged with sexual abuse
CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — State Police have arrested Harrison County Magistrate Mark Gorby, accusing him of five counts of felony sexual abuse by a parent, guardian, custodian or person in a position of trust. Gorby, 60, of Bridgeport, was released on $100,000 bond after an initial appearance before Senior Magistrate Kim[Read More…]
Cabell same-sex couples rush to tie the knot
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Sarah Adkins and Casie McGee didn’t wake up Thursday morning with a wedding on their minds. But when they tucked in for bed that evening, they were married in every sense of the word, emotionally and legally, and they already had plans as to what they would[Read More…]
Jefferson County sounds synthetic drug alarm
CHARLES TOWN, W.Va. — Community resources are being marshalled for an Oct. 15 public meeting to discuss the dangers of synthetic drug use. It’s a timely topic locally, since some Washington High School students reportedly had adverse medical effects after using this type of drug in a vaping pen, according[Read More…]
W.Va. state officials won’t fight gay marriage
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — State officials say they will not move to block same-sex marriages in West Virginia and will seek to resolve a lawsuit to overturn the ban. Earlier this week the U.S. Supreme Court refused to take up a challenge to the 4th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals decision[Read More…]
The Associated Press shares 10 things to know Friday, Oct. 10
Dorothy Abernathy, The Associated Press bureau chief for West Virginia and Virginia, shares the 10 things you need to know Friday, Oct. 10, 2014. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items, upcoming events and stories in West Virginia newspapers.1. CHILDREN’S RIGHTS ACTIVISTS CAPTURE NOBELMalala Yousafzai, a teenage education[Read More…]
Ground broken for last section of Beckley bypass
BECKLEY, W.Va. — Officials met Wednesday in Beckley for a groundbreaking ceremony for the last section of the East Beckley Bypass, which is set for completion in May 2016. “This is a great day for Raleigh County,” said Bill Baker, chairman of the Beckley-Raleigh County Transportation Authority. “It’s been a long[Read More…]
Storm damages southern Raleigh County
BECKLEY, W.Va. — Mother Nature tried to take back the community of Odd Tuesday night. As far as the eye could see, trees were blown down, torn up and splintered by fierce winds. At one home, the wind picked up a couch and impaled it on a tree. Late Wednesday[Read More…]
Troubled Huntington councilman resigns
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Embattled Huntington City Councilman Pete Gillespie tendered his resignation from the council in a two-sentence letter received by the city clerk Tuesday. Gillespie, in the letter, expressed “deep regret” at resigning. “I have greatly enjoyed my time serving the citizens of Huntington but feel it is in[Read More…]
Historic Charleston building to be redeveloped
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A historic and key downtown Charleston building is on track for redevelopment. In mid-August, the Charleston Urban Renewal Authority purchased the former DuPont Hotel on Summers Street for $650,000. Now, the authority is trying to figure out how to move forward. “In spite of the fact it’s[Read More…]