WV News
Lawsuit claims fraud in teacher retirement plan
May 16, 2008
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A lawsuit claims teachers and other state employees covered by West Virginia’s only state-run 401(k)-style retirement plan are victims of fraud. » Full Story
Senior prank could lead to jail time for W.Va. students
May 16, 2008
CHARLES TOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Fifteen Jefferson High School students are facing criminal charges over a senior prank. » Full Story
Foundation says roof collapse hurts production at coal mine
May 16, 2008
LINTHICUM HEIGHTS, Md. (AP) — A roof collapse is hurting production at one of Foundation Coal Holdings’ underground mines.
The Linthicum Heights, Md. » Full Story
The Linthicum Heights, Md. » Full Story
MTR Gaming names Hughes CFO
May 16, 2008
CHESTER, W.Va. (AP) — David R. Hughes has been named chief financial officer and executive vice president of MTR Gaming Group Inc. » Full Story
WVa petroglyphs get overlooked, could be lost due to erosion
May 15, 2008
HURRICANE, W.Va. (AP) _ A quirky piece of local folklore is in danger of deteriorating in Hurricane. » Full Story
International Coal shareholders re-elect billionaire, CEO
May 15, 2008
SCOTT DEPOT, W.Va. (AP) _ International Coal Group shareholders have re-elected billionaire investor Wilbur Ross and Chief Executive Ben Hatfield to the mine operator's board. » Full Story
Coal exec proves stumbling block for W.Va. justice
May 15, 2008
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) _ Appalachian coal executive Don Blankenship has a track record of upsetting voters by flexing his financial muscle to shape West Virginia's political landscape. » Full Story
Obama support doesn't hurt Rockefeller in nomination fight
May 14, 2008
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) -- From the results of the primary, it may seem like Sen. Jay Rockefeller's endorsement of Barack Obama didn't cost the state's junior senator much. » Full Story
Maynard, House Dems among incumbents to fall in WVa primary
May 14, 2008
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) -- West Virginia's Supreme Court race had already gained inordinate attention before Tuesday's upset of Chief Justice Elliott "Spike" Maynard. » Full Story
Few voting problems reported in W.Va. primary
May 14, 2008
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) -- Voting in Tuesday's primary appeared to run smoothly, with voters and election officials seeing few of the problems that plagued the May 2006 primary. » Full Story