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City National Bank to raze the Rose City Press building in Charleston

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A downtown Charleston landmark will be demolished, maybe as soon as spring. More>>

WV's higher-ed leaders meet to rethink priorities, supply better job candidates

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Senator Joe Manchin and a panel of experts are looking for ways to retool higher education, to better meet the changing job market. More>>

Apple Grove Post Office robbed; 5 Mason County schools on and off lockdown

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A man robbed the Apple Grove Post Office this morning, forcing a nearby school to be locked down. More>>

Former Kanawha County Commissioner Doug Stump dies at 77 Video included

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Former Kanawha County Commissioner Doug Stump has passed away.
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IOGA brings oil, gas leaders to Charleston Video included

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Charleston was ground zero Wednesday for the state's oil and gas industry leaders. More>>

Clay commissioners demand Sheriff's Department resume enforcement of traffic laws Video included

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Clay County Commissioners Wednesday demanded that the Sheriff's Department resume enforcing traffic laws. More>>

Upper Big Branch superintendent Gary May charged with impeding MSHA enforcement efforts Video included

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An Upper Big Branch Mine superintendent Wednesday was charged with conspiring to impede enforcement of federal safety regulations before the 2010 explosion that killed 29 miners. More>>

Kanawha deputies arrest Grant Givens as 2nd suspect in fatal Elkview hit and run Video included

Kanawha County deputies have arrested a second suspect in a fatal hit and run accident last month in Elkview. Grant Mitchell Givens, 23, was arrested Tuesday night in Kanawha County. More>>

Broadway musical comes to Huntington

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The touring Broadway show "In the Heights" was performed in Huntington. More>>

1 killed in Boone stabbing; 1 arrested

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One man was killed in an overnight stabbing in Boone County.
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Putnam School Board approves wireless Internet

The goal is to have it in every school by the time new school construction is finished. More>>

Huntington Police Officers respond to armed robbery at Husson's Pizza Tuesday night Video included

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Officers brought in K-9 units to help search the area. More>>

Charleston officers fight both fires and crime? Video included

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Tom Lane, president of Charleston City Council, said he thinks police officers could be trained to also fight fires. More>>

FDA approves new suppliers for two crucial cancer drugs recently in short supply Video included

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The FDA announced Tuesday it will allow a replacement for the drug Doxil to be imported. Doxil, which is used to treat ovarian and other cancers, hasn't been available in the United States for months. More>>

Motorists feeling pain at the pump Video included

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Fuel prices are going up with no end in sight, and motorists have no choice but to deal with it. More>>

Fire departments in WV could get a boost from Legislature Video included

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House Bill 2047 creates a lottery scratch-off game with proceeds helping departments get volunteers and update equipment. More>>

Charleston's George Washington High School begins moratorium on transfer students Video included

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George Washington High School isn't taking any transfer students from middle schools out of the area next year.The Kanawha County School District changed the transfer policy last month, citing space concerns. More>>

Crews battle house fire in Huntington Video included

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The Huntington Fire Department was called to a fire at a house in the 2700 block of 4th Avenue Tuesday evening. More>>

I-64 ramps re-opened at Institute Video included

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The entrance and exit ramps of Interstate 64 at Institute were closed Tuesday afternoon after a crane struck the underside of a bridge. More>>

South Charleston Fire releases final report in fatal carbon monoxide leak Video included

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South Charleston investigators have released their final report into the fatal carbon monoxide leak at a South Charleston hotel.
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Judge denies change of venue for Charleston sniper suspect Shawn Lester Video included

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The suspect in the 2003 Charleston sniper killings will stand trial in Kanawha County, despite his attorney's plea for a change of venue. More>>

WV lawmakers hear from March of Dimes about health costs, healthy babies Video included

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Lawmakers got first-hand accounts Tuesday of the health costs of premature births. More>>

Forum brings together businesses, lenders Video included

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Small business owners, investors and federal officials came together in Charleston Tuesday. More>>

WV men accused in OH drug scheme

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Two Kanawha County men are charged in Ohio in connection with a drug smuggling scheme. More>>

Shops at Kanawha files chapter 11 bankruptcy Video included

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The company that owns the Shops at Kanawha has filed chapter 11 bankruptcy. More>>

Fort Steuben Bridge comes down Video included

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The Ft. Steuben Bridge now is a part of history. More>>

Kanawha deputies arrest Jackie Deusenberry on domestic violence charges

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Sheriff's deputies arrested a Kanawha County man Friday night on charges stemming from a domestic violence incident. More>>

Car burns on 3rd floor of United building parking garage in Charleston Video included

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A car is on fire on the third floor of the United building parking garage in Charleston. More>>

Rockefeller, Manchin speak out on Israeli-Iran tensions Video included

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Senate Intelligence Committee has regular briefings on the issue. More>>

National Guard Bureau Chief now part of Joint Chiefs of Staff Video included

Legislation from West Virginia's Congressional Delegation made that possible.  Monday the West Virginia National Guard showed their appreciation. More>>