Friday, May 24 2013 10:07 AM EDT2013-05-24 14:07:46 GMT
Smith Street between Morris and Ruffner Avenue is closed after a crash sent the utility pole down. The immediate area is blocked as a result.Emergency crews responded to the crash after a man driving
Driver flees crash scene after crash knocks down utility pole in Charleston
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
Friday, May 24 2013 10:48 AM EDT2013-05-24 14:48:25 GMT
Democrats have thrown their support behind Delegates Harry Keith White, D-Mingo, and Tim Miley, D-Harrison, in the race to replace Rick Thompson as Speaker of the House.
Democrats have thrown their support behind Delegates Harry Keith White, D-Mingo, and Tim Miley, D-Harrison, in the race to replace Rick Thompson as Speaker of the House.
Wednesday, May 22 2013 12:59 PM EDT2013-05-22 16:59:52 GMT
Credit: MountainStateUniversity.edu
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.
CHARLESTON
(AP) — West Virginia cities say they aren't ready to accept more power
from state government, even though a recent legislative study recommends
as much.
The state Municipal League instead advises lawmakers to continue the pilot program applauded by last week's report.
West
Virginia has a highly centralized government. Four cities experimented
with increased powers during the five-year program. Auditors found they
successfully tackled blight, simplified business licensing and
strengthened their finances. The report recommends expanding home rule
to cities statewide.
The Municipal League suggests extending the
pilot for another five years while allowing four more communities to
participate. The group believes towns should be allowed in if they
qualify.
The league wants annexation excluded from the program.
But it and some city mayors are urging lawmakers to allow for tax
changes.
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