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Car enthusiasts to explore the country roads of southern WV
The Register-Herald, Beckley, W.Va. via Yahoo News· 11 months agoJun. 20—Owners of Pontiac Solstice and Saturn Sky vehicles from the United States and Canada have made their way to Beckley this week for the 18th North American Solstice and Sky Annual Meet ...
Former West Virginia Supreme Court Justice Warren McGraw dies at 84
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 11 months agoWarren McGraw, a former West Virginia Supreme Court justice who spent five decades in public...
Beckley city workers' pay blows up
The Register-Herald, Beckley, W.Va. via Yahoo News· 10 months agoAug. 4—Heated discussions among city of Beckley officials regarding increased pay for Beckley Police officers, which is thousands of dollars under the state average, have spilled into a broader ...
State lawmakers want the truth about jail allegations
The Register-Herald, Beckley, W.Va. via Yahoo News· 2 years agoOct. 6—West Virginia legislators say a recent federal civil action lawsuit regarding the conditions and treatment of inmates at a jail in Raleigh County is shining a light on the state's aging ...
This week in West Virginia history
Times West Virginian, Fairmont via Yahoo News· 1 year agoJan. 21—CHARLESTON — The following events happened on these dates in West Virginia history. To read more, go to e-WV: The West Virginia Encyclopedia at www.wvencyclopedia.org. Jan. 22, 1927: ...
20 Cloudiest Cities in the U.S., Ranked
Insider Monkey via Yahoo Finance· 2 months agoIn this article, we will take a look at the top 20 cloudiest cities in the U.S., Ranked. If you would like to skip our discussion on the diverse weather...
After decades of delays and broken promises, coal miners hail rule to slow rise of black lung
WPXI via Yahoo News· 10 months agoA half-century ago, top U.S. health experts urged the federal agency in charge of mine safety to...
Jamboree leaves positive economic imprint in SWV
The Register-Herald, Beckley, W.Va. via Yahoo News· 10 months agoAug. 1—Richard Meadows' parking lot nightly resembled the location of an active bus garage in recent days. And that brought a smile to his face. Meadows, owner of Quality Inn New River Gorge ...
Authorities: Mercer County man commits suicide in SRJ
The Register-Herald, Beckley, W.Va. via Yahoo News· 1 year agoMay 5—A 30-year-old man from Mercer County was found dead in his cell Friday morning at Southern Regional Jail after committing suicide, according to authorities. Local defense attorney and ...
Appalachian Festival to begin this week
The Register-Herald, Beckley, W.Va. via Yahoo News· 2 years agoAug. 19—A week-long festival, meant to celebrate Appalachian heritage, will begin this week in Raleigh County. Running Aug. 20-28, the 25th annual Appalachian Festival, sponsored by the Beckley-Raleigh ...