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Ex.-W.Va. fire chief indicted in funds probe

Sat, 18 May 2013 19:02:00 EDT

A grand jury in Fayette County has indicted the former chief of a volunteer fire department and his wife on felony charges related to allegedly taking department funds for personal use.

W.Va. DNR: Record trout caught in Berkeley County

Sat, 18 May 2013 17:10:00 EDT

The Division of Natural Resources says a record rainbow trout was caught in Berkeley County.

3-D printers an emerging industry

Sat, 18 May 2013 13:18:00 EDT

3-D technology isn't just for movie theatres and comic books anymore. In fact, it may very well reshape the landscape for American manufacturing.

New coin commemorates W.Va.'s 150th birthday

Sat, 18 May 2013 11:36:00 EDT

West Virginia is adding a commemorative coin to the celebratory mix for its 150th birthday, the commission overseeing the sesquicentennial activities announced Saturday.

Bringing the joy of sailing to West Virginians

Sat, 18 May 2013 11:36:00 EDT

Surrounded by an armada of bass boat trailers in the parking area of the Battle Run boat launch area at Summersville Lake, the owners of a small wind-powered fleet were busy raising masts and securing jibs and mainsails.

Old Colony gift helps CAMC reach cancer center goal

Taylor Kuykendall — Sat, 18 May 2013 11:26:00 EDT

Old Colony Realtors congratulated CAMC on meeting their fundraising goal of $15 million for the new CAMC David Lee Cancer Center.

UMWA continuing protests related to Patriot bankruptcy

Sat, 18 May 2013 11:21:00 EDT

Active and retired members of the United Mine Workers, along with labor and community supporters, will march and rally in downtown St. Louis on Tuesday.

WVU-P opens new early learning center

Whitney Burdette — Fri, 17 May 2013 14:00:00 EDT

The Center for Early Learning will house WVU-P's early learning program for children aged 13 months to 6 years and replaces the current one-room center.

WV's Canaan Valley State Park opens new shooting range

Whitney Burdette — Fri, 17 May 2013 13:35:00 EDT

Canaan Valley State Park in Davis is home to the state's newest sporting clay and shooting facility. It will open to the public May 25.

MU Med School Gains New R&D Space

Fri, 17 May 2013 11:07:00 EDT

HUNTINGTON, WV — Marshall University's Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine has been looking for new space where it can grow its rapidly expanding biomedical research program. Now, it's found the space it needs – at the university's Forensic Science Center Annex.

Consol to resume full production at Blacksville No. 2

Fri, 17 May 2013 07:11:00 EDT

The mine was shut down March 12 due to fire.

Two file suit to restore academic reputations

Andrea Lannom — Thu, 16 May 2013 15:00:00 EDT

A former and a current West Virginia University employee have filed a federal lawsuit saying the university's board of governors and others failed to restore their reputations following an academic integrity investigation that didn't find misconduct.

Keith-Albee gets new roof

Thu, 16 May 2013 14:30:00 EDT

The Keith-Albee Performing Arts Center is getting a new roof. Actually, the historic theater is getting more than one roof.

GreenHunter price structure encourages gas industry brine re-use

Pam Kasey — Thu, 16 May 2013 14:27:00 EDT

The gas industry brine processing facility GreenHunter Water proposes to build and operate in Wheeling would, in a sense, pay operators to take their clean brine back out with them.

CNG consistently cheaper than gasoline

Pam Kasey — Thu, 16 May 2013 13:48:00 EDT

Compressed natural gas has cost less than 60 percent as much as gasoline, on an energy-equivalent basis, over the past few years. Several public CNG stations are in development in West Virginia.

Federal safety standards keep automobile passengers safe

Whitney Burdette — Thu, 16 May 2013 13:30:00 EDT

The way today's cars are manufactured could save lives.

Hybrid KRT buses boast several safety features

Whitney Burdette — Thu, 16 May 2013 13:25:00 EDT

The hybrid buses that began popping up in Kanawha County a couple of years ago already are outdated, but that doesn't mean the buses aren't technologically savvy.

WV State University announces Schumaker will leave HEPC for Chief of Staff position

Thu, 16 May 2013 11:51:00 EDT

West Virginia State University has named Ashley Schumaker its new chief of staff and special assistant to the president.

WV House Speaker Thompson to take over Department of Veterans Assistance

Ann Ali — Thu, 16 May 2013 11:36:00 EDT

An announcement is expected at 10 a.m. May 16 from Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin naming House Speaker Rick Thompson, D-Wayne, to a new position.

Universities, colleges consistently constructing changes

Ann Ali — Thu, 16 May 2013 11:30:00 EDT

At West Virginia University Institute of Technology in Montgomery, the landscape is always changing.

US House bill would modernize federal work mandates

Whitney Burdette — Thu, 16 May 2013 10:00:00 EDT

A bill moving through Congress could help working families.

Tri-state airport wins project of the year award

Thu, 16 May 2013 09:59:00 EDT

The rehabilitation of Tri-State Airport's 12-30 runway resulted in good things for the Huntington airport.

Hearing highlights importance of accurate credit reports

Whitney Burdette — Thu, 16 May 2013 09:00:00 EDT

In today's society, a credit report helps West Virginians and other Americans secure loans for new homes, cars and a variety of other purchases.

Natural gas banking on major conversion from gasoline vehicles

Taylor Kuykendall — Thu, 16 May 2013 08:15:00 EDT

Driving, fueling and maintaining a natural gas-fired vehicle is essentially the same as a traditional vehicle. The difference is natural gas gets you there for less than half of the cost at current prices.

New license plate honors WV's 150th birthday

Thu, 16 May 2013 06:01:00 EDT

(AP) --Drivers can exchange their current license plate at any regional office or by mail at the time of renewal. can exchange sooner for a pro-rated registration fee.

Rockefeller: Mine safety law will take ‘awful lot of praying'

Taylor Kuykendall — Thu, 16 May 2013 06:00:00 EDT

Sen. Jay Rockefeller, D-W.Va, has been working on behalf of coal miners since 1964 when he came to work in West Virginia as a VISTA worker.

Are air pollution exemptions harming air quality?

Pam Kasey — Wed, 15 May 2013 17:02:00 EDT

DEP says industrial facility exemptions to air quality limits during startup, shutdown and malfunction should remain in the law. The Sierra Club says those emissions should be counted.

US appeals court in Va. OKs WV mine permit

Wed, 15 May 2013 16:36:00 EDT

A panel of the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that a federal judge was right to rule that the Army Corps of Engineers did its due diligence when it granted the permit under the Clean Water Act.

WV Supreme Court takes up Alcan tax case

Andrea Lannom — Wed, 15 May 2013 16:29:00 EDT

Alcan says the tax department didn't present evidence to support its valuation method and also failed to respond to Alcan's expert.

Ohio bank enters WV energy market

Wed, 15 May 2013 14:28:00 EDT

Peoples Bank of Marietta, Ohio, has formed a new department to provide financial resources to upstream and midstream energy companies, including those in West Virginia.

SBA offers storm damage protection tips for businesses

Wed, 15 May 2013 13:25:00 EDT

The Small Business Association is offering tips for West Virginia businesses to protect themselves from storm damages.

Ex-Mason Co. principal indicted on abuse charge

Wed, 15 May 2013 13:24:00 EDT

POINT PLEASANT, WV (AP) — A former Mason County principal accused of assaulting a student has been indicted on a child abuse charge.

M-70 Marine Highway discussed in Huntington

Wed, 15 May 2013 13:20:00 EDT

The development of the M-70 Marine Highway, which includes the Ohio River, was discussed at a workshop May 13 at Marshall University.

WV Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin names Mark Matkovich acting state tax commissioner

Wed, 15 May 2013 12:50:00 EDT

Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin has appointed Mark Matkovich as Acting State Tax Commissioner.

2 file suit against WVU BOG to restore reputation from investigation

Andrea Lannom — Wed, 15 May 2013 11:45:00 EDT

A former and a current WVU employee have filed a federal lawsuit saying the university's board of governors and others failed to restore their reputations following an academic integrity investigation

New bids for WVU media rights deal are due June 18

Tue, 14 May 2013 17:13:00 EDT

MORGANTOWN, WV (AP) — Bidders for multimedia rights to certain West Virginia University athletic events will have until June 18 to respond to a newly issued request for proposals, the school announced Tuesday.

WV Supreme Court takes up cases challenging AG outside counsel

Andrea Lannom — Tue, 14 May 2013 17:08:00 EDT

The cases asked whether the previous attorney general could appoint outside counsel for West Virginia Consumer Credit and Protection Act cases and whether it could be on a contingent fee basis.

WV Medicaid expansion to be ready mid-2014

Andrea Lannom — Tue, 14 May 2013 16:37:00 EDT

With Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin's decision to expand Medicaid, many West Virginians could be part of that change in coverage when that it takes effect at the beginning of next year.

Religious-labor group says Patriot at war with the old and ill

Taylor Kuykendall — Tue, 14 May 2013 13:58:00 EDT

Interfaith Worker Justice and the Religious Leaders for Coalfield Justice claim that Arch and Peabody Coal are waging a war on the aging, ill and disabled.

Man linked to FL-WV. pill ring gets prison

Tue, 14 May 2013 12:31:00 EDT

WHEELING, WV (AP) — A 35-year-old man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for his role in a Florida-to-West Virginia pill ring.

Former WV transportation firm broker pleads guilty to wire fraud

Andrea Lannom — Mon, 13 May 2013 14:50:00 EDT

A former West Virginia transportation management firm broker pleaded guilty to wire fraud after federal prosecutors say he created 230 fake cash advances and took more than $100,000.

Former WV attorney sentenced to a year in prison

Andrea Lannom — Mon, 13 May 2013 14:44:00 EDT

A former West Virginia attorney recently was sentenced to a year and a day in prison for fraudulently submitting vouchers to the West Virginia Public Defender Services.

Ex-WV sheriff gets 1 year for 2010 beating

Mon, 13 May 2013 14:14:00 EDT

WHEELING, W.Va. (AP) — A former West Virginia sheriff will spend a year in federal prison for his role in the December 2010 beating of a robbery suspect.

Chinese premier heads to India to boost ties

Sun, 19 May 2013 04:53:00 EDT

Just weeks after a tense border standoff, China's new premier headed to India on Sunday for his first foreign trip as the neighboring giants look to speed up efforts to settle a decades-old boundary dispute and boost...

Pope leads pep rally at Vatican, meets with Merkel

Sat, 18 May 2013 19:33:00 EDT

Pope Francis lamented that investment losses by banks trigger more alarm in the economic crisis than the struggle of people to feed their families, as he led a huge rally Saturday to invigorate the church's moral...

Union leads march in Rome calling for job creation

Sat, 18 May 2013 12:52:00 EDT

A union of Italian metal workers has led thousands of people in a march through the heart of Rome to press the new government for measures to spur job creation.

Despite controversies, Obama agenda marches on

Sat, 18 May 2013 12:12:00 EDT

Despite Democratic fears, predictions of the demise of President Barack Obama's agenda appear exaggerated after a week of cascading controversies, political triage by the administration and party leaders in Congress and...

Politics, bribery charges swirl around Ugandan oil

Sat, 18 May 2013 11:22:00 EDT

Even before the first drops flow, Uganda's oil sector is beset by bribery allegations against officials, tax-related cases abroad that cost the government millions in legal fees, and the alleged interference of a...

Report: Yahoo nearing $1.1B acquisition of Tumblr

Fri, 17 May 2013 22:42:00 EDT

Yahoo may be on the verge of closing its biggest acquisition during the 10-month reign of CEO Marissa Mayer as she tries to attract more traffic and advertisers to the Internet company's website and mobile applications.

Caribbean talks conservation on Branson's island

Fri, 17 May 2013 19:32:00 EDT

Surrounded by a turquoise sea and a menagerie of exotic animals on a billionaire's private island, political and business leaders gathered Friday to back an initiative aimed at expanding protection for the...

Energy Dept. backs Texas LNG export plan

Fri, 17 May 2013 17:52:00 EDT

The Energy Department on Friday conditionally approved a Texas company's proposal to export liquefied natural gas, only the second such project allowed to move forward amid a production boom that has led to glut of...

Stocks rise on hopeful signs for the US economy

Fri, 17 May 2013 17:44:00 EDT

Encouraging news about the U.S. economy extended the stock market's rally Friday.

CBO: Obama budget cuts deficits $1.1T by 2023

Fri, 17 May 2013 17:42:00 EDT

President Barack Obama's budget would trim projected federal deficits by $1.1 trillion over the coming decade, using nearly $6 in higher revenues for every $1 in reduced spending to achieve it, Congress' nonpartisan...

New River CTC to increase tuition

Whitney Burdette — Tue, 14 May 2013 14:38:00 EDT

New River Community and Technical College, with campuses in Southern West Virginia, will increase tuition for in-state students by 7 percent to offset budget cuts.

US World Report ranks 3 WVU online graduate programs among best for vets

Sun, 12 May 2013 16:39:00 EDT

Three of West Virginia University's online graduate programs have been named among the top five in U.S. News & Report's report of best online programs for veterans.

WV Feed to Achieve plan doesn't start from scratch

Sun, 12 May 2013 12:14:00 EDT

Education officials say expanding access to breakfast is likely the first component of the Feed to Achieve Act that will take effect.

UC-Beckley hosts its first ever commencement

Sat, 11 May 2013 14:53:00 EDT

One school in West Virginia had its first ever graduation May 11.

More than 100 students walked in the first-ever commencement exercises for The University of Charleston-Beckley.

Morgantown counseling program could face cuts

Sat, 11 May 2013 14:35:00 EDT

A counseling program for troubled teens and college students in North-Central West Virginia is facing the possible loss of a major funding source.

WV Board of Education hammers away at education reform

Ann Ali — Fri, 10 May 2013 14:12:00 EDT

The West Virginia Board of Education is busy this summer working on ways to implement education reform.

Ethane pIpelines out well ahead of local cracking capacity

Pam Kasey — Thu, 2 May 2013 12:52:00 EDT

More than 80 percent of proposed new capacity for making ethylene is in the Gulf region. Pipelines coming online 2013-15 will send a lot of ethane out of the Marcellus before a cracker can be built.

Central Appalachia coal recovery lags other areas for NRP

Tue, 7 May 2013 16:10:00 EDT

HUNTINGTON, WV — Natural Resource Partners L.P. sees a comeback for coal in the Powder River and Illinois basins, but less of one for Central Appalachia.

Ravenswood: Century plant 'doesn't define us'

Taylor Kuykendall — Thu, 9 May 2013 10:32:00 EDT

Four years ago, the closure of Century Aluminum's plant left about 650 people without work in a region where 650 jobs mean a whole lot.

The Democratic Republic of the Congo Fixes October 2015 as the Date for the Launch of the First Phase of the Largest Hydroelectric Plant in the World

Sat, 18 May 2013 15:34:00 EDT

Following the initialling of an energy cooperation treaty between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Republic of South Africa on 7 March 2013, the DRC has now re-launched the process for the selection of a...

Making sense of hair loss

Sat, 27 Feb 2010 11:00:00 EST

If you think you're losing your hair, get the facts about three common hair loss conditions. Learn what you can and can't do to save your hair.

Family-run Preston Co. excavators growing with the times

Pam Kasey — Thu, 16 May 2013 09:15:00 EDT

The need for earth-moving services in the Marcellus Shale provides a steady growth opportunity for the MCI Group family of family-owned earth-moving and paving companies based in Kingwood.

Belington mayor resigns after residency questioned

Mon, 13 May 2013 10:21:00 EDT

BELINGTON, WV (AP) — Belington Mayor Jody Haller has resigned after a local pastor questioned his legitimacy to hold the office.

WV anglers, boaters, asked to prevent invasive species

Sun, 12 May 2013 12:42:00 EDT

West Virginia Division of Natural Resources Director Frank Jezioro has asked boaters and anglers throughout the state to help prevent the movement of Asian carp and other invasive species into West Virginia waters

WV Treasurer's auction has $14K ring for sale

Sat, 11 May 2013 16:20:00 EDT

A diamond ring appraised for $14,000 is among the items for sale in WV Treasurer John Perdue's unclaimed property auction.

DHHR Secretary Rocco Fucillo looks ahead, forward

Ann Ali — Sat, 11 May 2013 06:26:00 EDT

Fucillo spoke with The State Journal this week to look back at the legislative session and also to look ahead at what's next for the department with roughly 6,000 employees and a $4.3 billion budget.

WV groups share funds for water quality checks

Fri, 10 May 2013 14:44:00 EDT

MORGANTOWN, WV (AP) — Ten groups are sharing $40,000 in funds from the West Virginia Water Research Institute.

Syrian activists: Shelling near Lebanon kills 16

Sun, 19 May 2013 05:03:00 EDT

Syrian activists say government airstrikes and heavy shelling of a strategic town near the Lebanese border have killed at least 16 people, including rebel fighters.

Obama to address Morehouse College commencement

Sun, 19 May 2013 04:43:00 EDT

President Barack Obama is delivering the commencement address at Morehouse College, the historically black, all-male institution that counts Martin Luther King Jr. among its alumni.

First lady to high school grads: Live your dreams

Sat, 18 May 2013 17:13:00 EDT

First lady Michelle Obama has some advice for some Tennessee high school graduates: Strike your own path in college and life and work to overcome inevitable failures with determination and grit.

Assad: Syria transition talks are internal matter

Sat, 18 May 2013 17:03:00 EDT

Syrian President Bashar Assad said in a newspaper interview Saturday he won't step down before elections and that the United States has no right to interfere in his country's politics, raising new doubts about a...

A look at why the Benghazi issue keeps coming back

Sat, 18 May 2013 13:52:00 EDT

The night of smoke, chaos, gunfire and grenades that killed four Americans in Benghazi, Libya, is well-documented. Eight months later, it is the decisions made back in Washington that remain murky and in perpetual dispute.

Obama takes Cabinet secretaries out to play golf

Sat, 18 May 2013 13:02:00 EDT

President Barack Obama has taken two Cabinet secretaries out for a round of golf - in the rain.

IRS probe ignored most influential groups

Sat, 18 May 2013 11:42:00 EDT

There's an irony in the Internal Revenue Service's crackdown on conservative groups.

Afghan lawmakers block law on women's rights

Sat, 18 May 2013 11:32:00 EDT

Conservative religious lawmakers in Afghanistan blocked legislation on Saturday aimed at strengthening provisions for women's freedoms, arguing that parts of it violate Islamic principles and encourage disobedience.

WVU faculty want alternative to PEIA coverage

Tue, 14 May 2013 12:26:00 EDT

MORGANTOWN, WV (AP) — West Virginia University's Faculty Senate says the school should be allowed to look at other health insurance options for its employees.

Retired Clay-Battelle Services CEO wins state award

Whitney Burdette — Mon, 13 May 2013 14:54:00 EDT

Joe Tuttle, who acted as executive director of the Clay-Battelle Health Services Association from 1973 to 2012, was presented the 2013 Rural Health Leadership Award over the weekend.

New unit to be built at WV psychiatric hospital

Mon, 13 May 2013 10:26:00 EDT

WESTON, WV (AP) — The state has awarded a $12 million contract to build a 50-bed forensics unit at the William R. Sharpe Jr. Hospital.

Funds to help WV centers with insurance signups

Fri, 10 May 2013 14:40:00 EDT

CHARLESTON, WV (AP) — More than $2.4 million in federal funds is being made available to help West Virginia health centers enroll uninsured individuals into health insurance coverage.

WV city's smoking ban sparks complaints

Sun, 5 May 2013 15:14:00 EDT

(AP) — A new smoking ban in Buckhannon is headed for some revisions.

Hospice of Southern WV to host palliative care conference

Sun, 5 May 2013 11:25:00 EDT

Hospice of Southern West Virginia will host its 13^th annual Palliative Care Conference June 13-14 at the Tamarack Conference Center in Beckley, the organization recently announced.

2 tuberculosis cases confirmed in WV

Sat, 4 May 2013 11:36:00 EDT

(AP) — The Cabell-Huntington Health Department is making contact with more than 100 people as it investigates two confirmed cases of tuberculosis.