Saturday, May 18 2013 1:26 AM EDT2013-05-18 05:26:49 GMT
This is the sixth year that local sheriff's deputies, police officers, and state troopers were invited to join local firemen on Main Street as part of the "Fireman's Parade.
This is the sixth year that local sheriff's deputies, police officers, and state troopers were invited to join local firemen on Main Street as part of the "Fireman's Parade.
Friday, May 17 2013 5:58 PM EDT2013-05-17 21:58:49 GMT
Everyone gets a lead foot every so often. But a study showing that West Virginia has more fatalities from car wrecks than other areas in the United States may have drivers on Interstate 79 hitting the brakes.
Everyone gets a lead foot every so often. But a study showing that West Virginia has more fatalities from car wrecks than other areas in the United States may have drivers on Interstate 79 hitting the brakes.
Saturday, May 18 2013 11:36 AM EDT2013-05-18 15:36:47 GMT
LAWRENCE MESSINA,Associated Press CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia is adding a commemorative coin to the celebratory mix for its 150th birthday, the commission overseeing the sesquicentennial activities
West Virginia is adding a commemorative coin to the celebratory mix for its 150th birthday, the commission overseeing the sesquicentennial activities announced Saturday.
Thursday, May 16 2013 6:01 AM EDT2013-05-16 10:01:41 GMT
(AP) --Drivers can exchange their current license plate at any regional office or by mail at the time of renewal. can exchange sooner for a pro-rated registration fee.
(AP) --Drivers can exchange their current license plate at any regional office or by mail at the time of renewal. can exchange sooner for a pro-rated registration fee.
Wednesday, May 15 2013 12:50 PM EDT2013-05-15 16:50:55 GMT
Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin has appointed Mark Matkovich as Acting State Tax Commissioner.
Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin has appointed Mark Matkovich as Acting State Tax Commissioner.
During the West Virginia's regular, monthly interim
committee meetings, an hour-long public form at 5 p.m. Dec. 11 in the House of
Delegates chamber will feature reform advocates from the Marijuana Policy
Projects.
Former police lieutenant and FBI unit chief, James Nolan,
who is an associate professor of sociology at West Virginia will speak as well
as Matt Simon, a West Virginia native who serves as a legislative analyst for
the Marijuana Policy Project.
According to MPP, the District of Columbia and 18 other
states have passed medical marijuana laws, and 15 states have removed criminal
penalties for the possession of small amounts of marijuana.
MPP is the largest marijuana policy reform organization in the
United States and has been trying to change state-level marijuana laws since
2000.