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Nerd Alert: PAX East Registration
Say, do you want to go to PAX East ? Do you even know what PAX East is? If yes, you probably want to go; if no, you probably don't. For the PAXers, there are just days left to get a discount early-bird registration to the event .
Residents share stories of snowstorm
Much of the snow that blanketed southern West Virginia Friday night, idled interstates and left thousands without electricity or a way to reach home finally started to melt under this week's sun.
Governor Says Turnpike Situation 'Ridiculous
Governor Joe Manchin plans to address the situation on the West Virginia Turnpike during a news conference Tuesday morning at the state capitol.
Gov Questions Turnpike Response. Pax Comes Through
The National Weather Service says the highest reported amount in was 28 inches in Pocahontas County .
Storm Update: Emergency managers say conditions still poor, but they are seeing some improvements
Southern West Virginia still looks more like a bad disaster movie set in Alaska, but emergency managers say they are seeing some light at the end of the tunnel.
Lacy's Lights Display in Fayette County Attracts Thousands
Lacy's Lights is an annual display set up at the Fayette County Park. The display dates back to 1967.
Andre Dawkins' sister killed in crash, biological mother injured
Freshman guard Andre Dawkins is on leave after his sister was killed in a car accident Saturday.
Dawkins' sister killed in wreck
Duke freshman guard Andre Dawkins has left the team to be with his family in Virginia after his sister's death in a weekend car wreck.
Winter Weather Causes Fatal Accident in Fayette County
An Ohio woman has died from injuries suffered in a multiple car accident on southbound I-77 Saturday morning.
Paint Creek is focus of pictorial book
Ash Camp. Tomsburg. Glen Huddy. Milburn. Westerly. Mucklow. Those long-ago communities have either been banished into the dustbin of history or are the basis for still-active communities of another name.
`Glee' wheelchair episode hits bump with disabled
Remember when Kevin Spacey was awesome? Distant seem the days when Spacey could steal a movie from Brad Pitt and Morgan Freeman with just a few minutes of screen time , or could hoodwink the audience for the duration of a movie with a canny performance , or could turn a boss-from-hell into a repellent yet magnetic monster .
Citizens discuss consolidation
Debbie Elmore said "mortar and brick" issues have dominated the Fayette County school bond debate.
Murder charges dismissed against trio
First-degree murder and arson charges against two Fayette County residents and a Beckley man were dismissed Friday in Raleigh County Circuit Court.
Firefighters Battle an Early Morning Structure Fire
Firefighters from several departments battled a structure fire Tuesday morning. Fayette County emergency dispatchers say it was at a residence on Coal Street in Pax.
Police seek man who allegedly fled accident scene
Beckley police say they are searching for an auto dealership employee who drove a company truck recklessly, fled an accident scene and told his boss he was running away to Ohio because his license was suspended.
Food producers alert: Blas na hEireann food awards announced
The details of the 2009 Blas na hEireann food awards have just been announced and the organisers are looking for entries from Irish food producers.
Police Looking for Accused Break-In Suspect
Police need your help finding an attempted robber. The Fayette County Sheriff's Department reports that a white male, about 5'7" to 5'10", with a medium build, and thin beard attempted to break in to The Corner gas station and restaurant in Pax just after 3:00 Saturday morning.
Vehicle Damaged By Fire on Turnpike
A passenger vehicle caught fire in the Turnpike early Tuesday morning. Raleigh County Emergency dispatchers say was reported just before 3 o'clock Tuesday morning.
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Hello, goodbye: A new CD and a farewell
A s a guy with an eternal, unhealthy infatuation with Nashville Skyline and the unabridged Basement Tapes , I'm a big fan of anyone channeling Bob Dylan 's ancient country muse.
Spare some change for scenic drive
I pound these keys several hours after completing my first trip on the West Virginia Turnpike since the new toll increase took effect -- a voyage that left me with a little less change than usual to contribute to the office vending machines for cellophane-wrapped column fuel.