Tuesday, May 21 2013 12:18 PM EDT2013-05-21 16:18:28 GMT
Three people were inside this burning home but managed to get out safely.
Firefighters are battling a massive fire in East Bank in Kanawha County. A house on Walnut Street went up in flames around 5:15 a.m. Firefighters said two people were home at the time but managed to
Three escape massive fire in a home on Walnut Street in Kanawha County
Wednesday, May 22 2013 10:02 AM EDT2013-05-22 14:02:13 GMT
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Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin has announced Karen Bowling of Beckley as Cabinet Secretary of The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources, starting July 1.
Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin has announced Karen Bowling of Beckley as Cabinet Secretary of The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources, starting July 1.
Monday, May 20 2013 2:50 PM EDT2013-05-20 18:50:08 GMT
Helen Holt, now 99, was West Virginia's first female secretary of state. She received an honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters from WVU during Sunday's commencement.
Helen Holt, now 99, was West Virginia's first female secretary of state. She received an honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters from WVU during Sunday's commencement.
Monday, May 20 2013 6:11 AM EDT2013-05-20 10:11:12 GMT
MORGANTOWN, WV (AP) — West Virginia landowners who want to apply for grants to improve wildlife habitat have until June 14 to contact the Natural Resources Conservation Service.
MORGANTOWN, WV (AP) — West Virginia landowners who want to apply for grants to improve wildlife habitat have until June 14 to contact the Natural Resources Conservation Service.
Sunday, May 19 2013 1:21 PM EDT2013-05-19 17:21:57 GMT
LAWRENCE MESSINA,Associated Press CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia's House of Delegates faces a momentous decision after Speaker Rick Thompson departs for Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin's Cabinet: choosing
est Virginia's House of Delegates faces a momentous decision after Speaker Rick Thompson departs for Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin's Cabinet: choosing a new leader will help set the stage for 2014, when Republicans aim to wipe out the Democrats' ebbing majority.
Secretary of State Natalie Tennant hasn't received any complaints of fraudulent charity scams following Superstorm Sandy, but that doesn't mean they won't happen.
Tennant issued a news release Nov. 1 warning West Virginians of possible fraudulent charities who may try to solicit donations for storm victims. Charities licensed to do business in West Virginia are listed on a searchable database maintained by the secretary of state's office. If residents are solicited by phone, Tennant encouraged them to ask if the charity is licensed in West Virginia to solicit donations and how the donation will be used.
Tennant said residents need to be careful of people who may prey on their willingness to help the millions of storm victims.
"There are so many citizens watching news coverage of Hurricane Sandy and wondering how they can help," Tennant said. "We are very caring people and unfortunately there are people out there who prey on that. If you are contacted by someone over the phone who pressures you into giving or makes you feel guilty if you don't donate, or if they don't answer the questions you ask, it's a red flag that they may not be legitimate."
Tennant offered other tips to help residents protect themselves from fraudulent charity scams:
Know your charity: Never give to a charity that you know nothing about and who refuses to answer questions about where the money will go.
Don't yield to pressure: Don't feel as though you must donate immediately.
Demand identification: Ask for identification from both the solicitor and the charity. If the solicitor refuses, hang up immediately.
Beware the name game: Be wary of crooked charities that have a name similar to a well-respected charity.
Be prudent when giving your credit card number: Write a check and use the charity's full name. That way you have a record of the contribution and exactly where your money went.
When in doubt, do research: Check the secretary of state's searchable database.
Not all charities are listed on the database, however, For example, the Red Cross is monitored at the federal level. The Salvation Army is not listed on the database because it is a religious organization and exempt from the registration requirement.
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