Peterstown News

One of the largest diamonds ever found in North America was unearthed in Peterstown during a game of horseshoes in 1928.

The city of Hurricane is currently accepting applications to provide help to Putnam County residents in need of crucial home repairs.

At 12 years old, Konner Lively probably has the most-coveted "man cave" in his Mikee Road community.

Lessie Emily Ellison Maxey, 87, of Peterstown, W.Va. passed away Thursday, October 1, 2009 at Riverview Nursing Home.

A former U.S. Postal Service official in West Virginia has pleaded guilty to misappropriating funds from the agency.

In the 1980s and early 1990s, Mark Spangler was just another musician with big dreams of rock and roll stardom -- well, sort of.

PETERSTOWN, W.Va. - Officials say two West Virginia men have been arrested on counterfeiting charges.

PETERSTOWN, W.Va. - Officials say two West Virginia men have been arrested on counterfeiting charges.

PETERSTOWN, W.Va. - Officials say two West Virginia men have been arrested on counterfeiting charges.

The Monroe County Sheriff's Department has busted a counterfeiting operation in Peterstown.

Federal investigators say a lack of policies and procedures for operating underground locomotives contributed to a fatal accident at a Consol Energy operation in West Virginia last October.

Area residents hoping to attend the July 1 meeting of the West Virginia Parkways, Economic Development and Tourism Authority will have to travel to the Charleston Civic Center.

Don Meadows has been appointed as the new sheriff of Mercer County. The announcement was made Wednesday afternoon by the Mercer County Commission.

Monroe County authorities say they have taken down a major marijuana "grow house," seizing a stash worth more than $300,000 and arresting three people.

Running a red light could easily translate into seeing blue lights in your rear view mirror.

A 1949 graduate of Princeton Senior High School was inducted today in that school's Hall of Fame.

Virginia is committing to a multistate initiative to raise English and math standards for the K-12 public schools.

Two 17-year-old girls who were convicted of participating in a gang beating that killed one man and injured two others have been sentenced to several decades in prison.