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Unemployment continues to rise in tri-county area
Fri, 27 Jan 2012 19:02:09 -0800
OHIO VALLEY — The latest statistics show unemployment rates are on the rise in Mason, Meigs and Gallia counties. Both WorkForce West Virginia and the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services, ...
W.Va. candidates file for Congress, Supreme Court
Thu, 26 Jan 2012 13:20:28 -0800
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) -- A third West Virginia circuit judge has joined this year's two-seat state Supreme Court race. Judge J.D. Beane of Wood County filed Thursday for the May 8 Democratic primary. Putnam
Much of forecast heavy rain expected to miss W.Va.
Thu, 26 Jan 2012 06:47:57 -0800
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- The National Weather Service issued a flood watch for several West Virginia counties, including Kanawha County and the surrounding area, for much of the day Thursday.
Capito to seek seventh term; filing deadline is Saturday
Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:18:04 -0800
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Rep. Shelley Moore Capito is ready to seek a seventh term representing West Virginias 2nd Congressional District. The Kanawha County Republican filed her candidacy papers Friday, a day before the election deadline. But her feder...
Putnam attorneys file to run for circuit court
Thu, 19 Jan 2012 14:32:11 -0800
WINFIELD, W.Va. -- Two Putnam County attorneys have filed to run for the circuit court seat being vacated by retiring Judge O.C. Spaulding. Republican Joseph K. Reeder and Democrat Rosa Juba-Plumley had filed as of Thursday, said Putnam County Clerk ...
Jury pool chosen for Monsanto class-action case
Wed, 25 Jan 2012 11:18:07 -0800
A pool of 28 jurors has been chosen for the massive Monsanto class-action lawsuit to be tried in Putnam County.
Deal to help adult students get degrees
Thu, 26 Jan 2012 06:22:11 -0800
CHARLESTON, W.Va. - West Virginia University and the states community and technology colleges are partnering to help adult students complete a bachelors degree in their own communities. The university and the West Virginia Community and Technical Colleg...
Jury pool picked for Monsanto trial
Wed, 25 Jan 2012 13:34:53 -0800
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Testimony in a class action against the former Monsanto chemical company is on hold until at least mid-February. The trial got under way in Putnam County Circuit Court Jan. 3 after negotiations between the corporation and nearly 20...
Kanawha, Putnam share $591K in school innovation zone funds
Thu, 12 Jan 2012 18:01:20 -0800
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Schools in Kanawha and Putnam counties were awarded nearly $600,000 in "innovation zone" funding Thursday, which will help expand project-based learning and technology in Buffalo and pilot a three-year dropout-prevention ...
Putnam County apartment tenants claim unfair eviction practices
Wed, 25 Jan 2012 21:32:06 -0800
Tenants at the Sable Point Apartment complex are crying foul after a number of notices have been given out, telling residents they have just seven days to find a new place to live. Toni Dalton was given