By WENDY HOLDREN The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — A Beckley woman who was doused in gasoline and set on fire has succumbed to her injuries. Belinda Cox, 48, passed away Wednesday shortly after 9 p.m. at the West Penn Burn Center in Pittsburg, Pa. Her alleged attacker, Dwayne Michael Lane,[Read More…]

By BISHOP NASH The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — First responders and public health officials may soon be able to record, track and study the entirety of the nation’s drug overdoses when and where they happen through a new multi-agency platform developed by the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Agency. The Overdose Detection[Read More…]

By CONOR GRIFFITH The State Journal MORGANTOWN, W.Va.  — West Virginia University’s newly formed Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute aims to tackle a multitude of issues concerning health in the Appalachian region. {span}WVU Vice President and Executive Dean for Health Sciences Clay Marsh said the goal behind this neuroscience center is to[Read More…]

Staff report The Inter-Mountain ELKINS, W.Va.  — Maid Silvia Morgan Stephens will descend coronation hill to become Queen Silvia for the 81st year of the Mountain State Forest Festival today at 2 p.m. This year’s theme, “Fall into Autumn Traditions,” prompted Connie Linger to reflect on her 17 years of[Read More…]

By DAVE LAVENDER The Herald-Dispatch BARBOURSVILLE, W.Va. — There’s more than one way to get from Barboursville to the Kanawha River. And this weekend, close to 200 folks will celebrate doing it the old-fashioned way — over the river and through the woods. Boy Scouts and hikers from all over the[Read More…]

By VANESSA McGUIGAN The Shepherdstown Chronicle Support, awareness, education and encouragement are some of the reasons people will participate in the Out of Darkness suicide and prevention walk taking place on Saturday, Oct. 14 at 4 p.m. on King Street. Preparations have been underway for a year by event organizer, Keira[Read More…]

Staff report Point Pleasant Register POINT PLEASANT, W.Va.  — Visitors to the West Virginia State Farm Museum can celebrate days gone by when attending this weekend’s Country Fall Festival. Held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., this Saturday and Sunday on the museum grounds, the festival is free and will[Read More…]

The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Friday, Oct. 6, 2017. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. ANTI-NUCLEAR GROUP WINS NOBEL PEACE PRICE The International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons wins for[Read More…]

By GREG JORDAN Bluefield Daily Register BLUEFIELD, W.Va.  — West Virginia’s governor is coming Friday to Mercer County for a public meeting to promote the Roads to Prosperity Bond Referendum which is coming up for a vote this coming Saturday. Gov. Jim Justice will hold the town meeting in downtown[Read More…]

By JOSELYN KING The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va.  — By Wednesday, about 30,000 West Virginians had cast early ballots in a special election to decide a road bond referendum in the state — with Ohio County recording more than 1,100 votes cast. Wednesday marked the last day for[Read More…]