Greg Jordan

BECKLEY — Addressing the needs of West Virginia's foster children, working more with faith-based programs and helping at-risk children in schools are among the initiatives that are being addressed in the West Virginia Legislature's upcoming session, Gov. Patrick Morrisey said Tuesday.

hinton — People interested in helping determine how many of America's national bird are soaring over southern West Virginia are being invited to participate this Saturday in the 21st Annual Southern WV Bald Eagle Survey.

BECKLEY — County code amendments limiting how close vape and smoke shops can be to churches, playgrounds and certain businesses, as well as how those businesses may display storefront advertising, were unanimously approved Tuesday by the Raleigh County Commission.

BECKLEY — County code amendments limiting how close vape and smoke shops can be to churches, playgrounds and certain businesses, as well as how those businesses may display storefront advertising,

For years, I’ve seen turkey vultures soaring overhead almost every day. These scavengers look majestic in the air, but they’re one of the uglier

PRINCETON – An investigation which started in June 2025 has led to a Mercer County man being charged on sexual assault and sexual abuse.

BECKLEY – Heavy rain today and Saturday followed by some snow Sunday are the featured weather occurrences this weekend for southern West Virginia and Southwest Virginia, but forecasters were not seeing anything Thursday suggesting flooding.

BECKLEY — A ribbon cutting Thursday celebrated both a new business's grand opening and how it helps bring new vitality to the City of Beckley's business community.

Australia's illicit tobacco trade is booming. So what's being considered to deal with it? The federal government is holding firm against cutting the tobacco excise. Flickr: Greg Jordan

Public health advocates are ecstatic today with new data showing Australia's smoking rates are at a record low and the rate of vaping has stabilised. But they say their work's not over yet as more smokers turn to cheap and illegal tobacco.