West Virginia News
Murder suspect claims self defense
July 5, 2008
KINGWOOD, W.Va. (AP) _ A former teacher on trial for three counts of murder says he killed his pregnant girlfriend in self-defense after her son was accidentally shot.
Thirty-six-year-old James » Full Story
Thirty-six-year-old James » Full Story
Computer glitch blamed for tax overcharges
July 5, 2008
BECKLEY, W.Va. (AP) _ Several shoppers at the Beckley Wal-Mart are due a slight refund.
Wal-Mart spokeswoman Ashley Hardie says a computer error caused some shoppers to be hit with a 4 percent » Full Story
Wal-Mart spokeswoman Ashley Hardie says a computer error caused some shoppers to be hit with a 4 percent » Full Story
Mountain Keepers Festival this weekend
July 5, 2008
DAWES, W.Va. (AP) _ Three groups working to end mountaintop removal coal mining are sponsoring a festival at Kayford Mountain's Stanley Heirs Park near Dawes in Kanawha County.
The two-day Moun » Full Story
The two-day Moun » Full Story
Historic W.Va. jail now houses government offices
July 5, 2008
CHARLES TOWN, W.Va. (AP) _ The new offices for many Jefferson County government workers are located in a building that's nearly 100 years old.
The county circuit clerk's office moved into the f » Full Story
The county circuit clerk's office moved into the f » Full Story
WVU Professor Says Her Team Proved Einstein Right
July 5, 2008
aMORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — A West Virginia University professor says Albert Einstein really knew what he was talking about.
Astrophysicist Maura McLaughlin and some colleagues say they’ve confi » Full Story
Astrophysicist Maura McLaughlin and some colleagues say they’ve confi » Full Story
Charleston mayor open to merging county-city govt.
July 4, 2008
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) _ The mayor of West Virginia's largest city says he open to the idea of consolidating services with the state's largest county.
Charleston Mayor Danny Jones said » Full Story
Charleston Mayor Danny Jones said » Full Story
Man admits defrauding $390,000 from employer
July 4, 2008
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) _ A former employee of NGK Sparkplugs USA faces 20 years in prison after admitting that he used a scrap metal scam to fraudulently obtain more than $390,000 from the company.
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SBA disaster loan applications due by July 28
July 4, 2008
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) _ Small businesses in 11 West Virginia counties affected by drought have until July 28 to apply for federal disaster loans.
The Small Business Administration says » Full Story
The Small Business Administration says » Full Story
Invasive 'rock snot' algae found in W.Va.
July 4, 2008
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) _ Rock snot has arrived in West Virginia.
The state Division of Natural Resources said Thursday the invasive algae — technically it's didymo — was found recently » Full Story
The state Division of Natural Resources said Thursday the invasive algae — technically it's didymo — was found recently » Full Story
Army cooperates with W.Va. in minister's killing
July 4, 2008
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) _ Two alleged Army deserters charged in the death of a Huntington minister were returned Thursday to West Virginia, according to jail records.
Daniel Smith, 22, o » Full Story
Daniel Smith, 22, o » Full Story