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May 20, 1949: Nick Joe Rahall II was born in Beckley. When Rahall first entered Congress in 1977, he was...

Dance FestivALL is almost here, and we are thrilled to once again collaborate with FestivALL Charleston for this exciting celebration...

By Lori Kersey for West Virginia Watch With gas prices still averaging more than $4 per gallon as the United...

Del. Bill Anderson, R-Wood, sits in a House Energy and Manufacturing Committee meeting on Jan. 15. Photo by Perry Bennett...

Last week, Governor Patrick Morrisey ceremonially signed legislation delivering a 3% pay raise for West Virginia state employees during an...

James Grose on first after he singles up the middle. By Allen Hamrick The Panther baseball team has been on...

The West Virginia Poison Center is reminding parents and caregivers to use caution with popular “squishy” toys and products after...

WIDEN, WEST VIRGINIA H. L. BEATTIE MANAGING EDITOR ASSOCIATE EDITORS PEARLE D. WILLIAMS VICTOR B. SHINGLER February 1959 Widen Woman’s...

May 13, 1962: Editorial cartoonist Henry Payne was born in Charleston. In 1989, Payne was the first editorial cartoonist in the...

On April 22 and 23, there were 287 bags of trash, two plastic totes and 12 tires collected during the...