By RICK STEELHAMMER Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The first space satellite designed and built in West Virginia was to begin a five-year, 310-mile high orbit of Earth starting at 11 p.m. Eastern Standard Time Wednesday from a launch site near Mahia, New Zealand, according to NASA’s Fairmont-based Independent Verification[Read More…]

By TRAVIS CRUM The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON — Stakeholders on Wednesday toured the future classrooms where 18 men and women will spend the first six months of 2019 becoming full-fledged software and web developers. Already the competition was keen for those slots, with about 180 people applying for the training positions,[Read More…]

By JESSICA FARRISH The Register-Herald WHITESVILLE, W.Va.  — The three Raleigh County residents trapped inside Rock House Powelton Mine since Friday night were found alive inside the mine, just after 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, a West Virginia State Police spokesman reported. Erica Treadway, 31, Kayla Williams, 25, and Cody Beverly 21, were still[Read More…]

The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Thursday, Dec. 13, 2018. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. IN TRUMP’S ORBIT, SHIFTING EXPLANATIONS The president’s knowledge of any payments to women who claim[Read More…]

By ERIN BECK The Register-Herald CHARLESTON, W.Va. — New executive director of the Herbert Henderson Office of Minority Affairs Jill Upson said Tuesday she has no plans to step down after a coalition of about 30 members of progressive and racial justice groups held a press conference Tuesday calling for her[Read More…]

By TAYLOR STUCK The Herald-Dispatch BARBOURSVILLE, W.Va.  — Kayla Smith had several bags of Christmas presents in her hands as she was leaving the Huntington Mall in Barboursville on Monday afternoon. “I love holiday shopping here,” she said. “I can get most of the things on my list in one[Read More…]