Monroe County News

Rep. Nick Rahall, D-W.Va., said Monday that $2,950,991 in competitive grant funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act is being awarded to Early Head Start Programs across southern West Virginia.

Early Head Start programs in southern West Virginia will share almost $3 million of funding being provided by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act .

Five Early Head Start programs in southern West Virginia will share a $2.9 million federal stimulus grant.

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

The Mountain State is seeking its first statewide strategy for countering the ravages of drug and alcohol addiction.

Retirement seems to agree with Warren Reed. The 78-year-old Pineville man has spent the last two decades collecting Griswold cast iron pieces, though that is only a portion of what keeps him busy.

Oct. 28, 2009 BOOK REVIEW: 'Legends of the Mountain State 3': Treat, Not Trick: 13 Haunting Tales Set in West Virginia Reviewed By David M. Kinchen Huntingtonnews.net Book Critic There's both good news and bad news with the publication of "Legends of the Mountain State 3: More Ghostly Tales from the State of West Virginia" . The good news in this ...

Anderson Cooper has reported some disturbing news and public interest spots on TV underline and confirm the problem.

Excavating the site of Thompson's Fort, built in 1770 to protect settlers in what is now Monroe County, are David Dobbins, Kim McBride, Doug Moore, David Fuerst and Stephen McBride.

Thumbs up ... to the Woman's Club of Beckley, celebrating its 100th anniversary.

West Virginia School Superintendent Steve Paine presented April Hobson with the Milken National Educator Award on Wednesday, Oct.

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

A clear fall day and an armory full of high-quality exhibitors on Thursday equaled a large turn-out for the 15th annual Senior Expo at the National Guard Armory in Brushfork.

In the heart of West Virginia, on our travels, my heart is beating as fast as a wild hare.

A former postmaster in Monroe County has pleaded guilty to misappropriating funds from the agency.

When an artist is struggling, the Tamarack Foundation can help. One person who understood the value of this organization's generosity was the late Teresa Pauley, and this week's annual gala will honor the memory of Pauley and others artists in need.

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

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

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

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