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CHARLESTON (AP) — The Secretary of State’s Office has moved five precincts in three counties hard hit last week by Superstorm Sandy. Secretary of State Natalie Tennant says more changes could be made before Tuesdays’ election. Overall, there are more than 1,800 precincts statewide. The changes are: – In Lewis County, the precinct at Roanoke [...]
Continue reading …SPRAGUE (AP) — A Raleigh County man is dead following an argument over a vehicle that got stuck in his yard. The Raleigh County Sheriff’s Office tells media outlets that 54-year-old Danny Kennedy was fatally shot after he argued with the vehicle’s occupants. Police arrested two suspects and are seeking a third who is a [...]
Continue reading …CHARLESTON (AP) — A private development company will finance a new student housing facility planned for West Virginia State University. The school announced this month that it would build its first new dormitory since 1969. President Brian Hemphill told the Charleston Daily Mail that the dorm is slated to house about 300 students and offer [...]
Continue reading …CHARLESTON (AP) — About 600 retailers are signed up to participate in the West Virginia Lottery’s annual food drive. The lottery says the “Give and Win Food Drive” is set for Nov. 5-9. For every nonperishable, canned food donation, the donor will receive a free West Virginia Lottery promotional ticket while supplies last. The tickets, [...]
Continue reading …SOUTH CHARLESTON (AP) — With one death already reported, West Virginia wildlife officials are urging hunters to use a harness and other safety measures when they hunt from a tree stand. Lt. Tim Coleman of the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources says nine tree stand incidents in the state have resulted in life-threatening injuries. [...]
Continue reading …MORGANTOWN (AP) — There’s no quit in Geno Smith. The West Virginia quarterback was considered a front-runner in the Heisman Trophy race only a few weeks ago as he led the Mountaineers to a 5-0 start and a Top 5 ranking. Two losses later, Smith has the task of pulling both himself and No. 23 [...]
Continue reading …Longshots billiard hall in Charles Town will host a pre-holiday season catalog show Nov. 10 from 1 to 5 p.m. Appetizers, drink specials and door prizes will be offered. Bring your unwanted gold to sell. A special raffle will be held to benefit Jocelyn Rodearmel, who was diagnosed with stage four metastatic breast cancer. Donations [...]
Continue reading …CHARLESTON (AP) — Two organizations are looking for volunteers to help with disaster relief efforts in Nicholas County. Catholic Charities is working with West Virginia Volunteers Active in Disasters to identify and coordinator efforts. Authorities have said snow drifts in the county have approached 5 feet in some places, leading to roof collapses on an [...]
Continue reading …CHARLESTON (AP) — Attorney General Darrell McGraw is warning West Virginians to beware of scam artists in the aftermath of superstorm Sandy. Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin has declared a state of emergency as the state recovers from the storm, which dumped heavy snow on the state and left thousands without power. McGraw says it’s not [...]
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