By BISHOP NASH The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Ten years ago, a portly woman plodded in front of an Associated Press reporter on the sidewalk in Huntington. It was a stinging opening scene to an article that not only crowned Huntington “America’s fattest and unhealthiest city,” but also pointedly underlined[Read More…]

By COURTNEY HESSLER The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va.  — While a nationwide Christmas tree shortage has again been reported in the United States due to the dwindling amount of tree farmers, local businesses have been able to continue the tradition of helping families pick out the perfect tree this year. According[Read More…]

By EVAN BEVINS The Parkersburg News and Sentinel PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — The people who likely have the most contact with potential gambling addicts in Wood County — limited video lottery operator employees — recently received training from the Problem Gamblers Help Network of West Virginia. The first-of-its-kind training to help[Read More…]

EDITOR’S NOTE: The following story is one of 38 featured in the newly released book, “Murder in the Mountains: High-profile cases in the Deep South counties of Southern West Virginia and Southwest Virginia,” by the editorial staffs of the Bluefield Daily Telegraph and Register-Herald in Beckley. By GEORGE THWAITES Bluefield[Read More…]

By CONOR GRIFFITH NCWV Media CHARLESTON, W.Va.  — Natural gas prices recently hit their highest level in years, but the winter going forward will determine whether prices remain high and how that might affect West Virginia’s energy industries. According to a recent report by Investor’s Business Daily, the cost of[Read More…]

By JORDAN NELSON The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — Black Friday is over. Small Business Saturday is over. Now, it’s time for those who enjoy shopping from their own home. Cyber Monday is now upon us. Whether it’s curling up on your couch with your laptop while watching your favorite movie,[Read More…]

The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Monday, Nov. 26, 2018. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. FIRST GENE-EDITED BABIES CLAIMED IN CHINA A Chinese researcher claims that he helped make the[Read More…]