Montgomery News

A severe thunderstorm ripped through southern West Virginia Tuesday night, downing trees and power lines and knocking out power to several residents.

It took more than 25 tons of coal and 30,000 gallons of water to power a big steam locomotive from Handley, near Montgomery, to Hinton in the 1940s and early '50s. "When they took the steam engine off the line, ...

The National Sleep Foundation says most adults get at most seven hours of sleep.

Tech will host a College Summit Workshop for more than 30 Raleigh County high school seniors Thursday through Sunday on the Montgomery campus.

Jenna Gladwell anticipates a pending plunge into the Montgomery pool Friday as part of the city's July 4 celebration.

The nation's 232nd birthday will be embraced in the Upper Kanawha Valley, as area residents can choose from several activities to help them celebrate Independence Day.

June 28, 2008 Expansion of GI Bill sent to President to be Signed Into Law By Huntingtonnews.net Staff Washington, DC - Senator Jay Rockefeller on Thursday praised the Senate for voting to support landmark ...

Members of the 2008 Leadership West Virginia class spent time in the New River region Thursday for the fourth of eight leadership sessions that are taking place throughout the state during 2008.

Country superstar Kenny Chesney has found love with a beauty queen - just weeks after ditching his longterm girlfriend, according to reports.

Incumbent Mayor Jim Higgins found favor with municipal voters last Tuesday, but city residents didn't throw enough support to the remaining incumbents to help them retain their seats.

May 27 Bobbi J. Myers, as administratrix of the estate of Elizabeth Starr v. Mylan Pharmaceuticals, Inc., et al PA - Tony O'Dell; J - King * Bobbi Myers filed the suit against Mylan Pharmaceuticals on behalf of ...

The 24th annual Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics passed through Fayette County Thursday on its way to Charleston for the annual West Virginia Special Olympics Games, held over the weekend at ...

Mike Garrison's short tenure as president at West Virginia University has brought lasting accomplishments, some supporters say.

Posted Monday, June 9, 2008 ; 12:29 PM Updated Monday, June 9, 2008 ; 12:38 PM Authorities release identity of suspected gunman.

Charges may be filed this week, after a sheriff's deputy was shot Friday night. It happened around 10 p.m. in Montgomery.

A Fayette County sheriff's deputy was struck by gunfire while responding to an altercation Friday night in Montgomery, authorities said.

The unofficial beginning to the summer season drew people to hit the rivers in the Upper Kanawha Valley and around Fayette County, including Jason Holcomb and Ryan Salters who enjoyed some time on the Kanawha ...

James R. Thompson, 66, of Buckhannon died Sunday, May 25, 2008 at his home. He was born November 26, 1941 at Montgomery, W.Va., a son of the late George Elmer and Minnie Marie Ward Thompson.

Charles Bayless, campus provost at the West Virginia University Institute of Technology, announced Tuesday that he will retire from the school effective June 30.

A collision on a Montgomery bridge caused seven people to be transported to the hospital.