W.Va. high school principal fired for jumping on pile of students during cafeteria food fightBUCKHANNON, W.Va. — A high school principal who admitted jumping atop a pile of students during a cafeteria food fight has been fired. The Upshur County Board of Education voted Tuesday to oust Brenda Wells from Buckhannon-Upshur High School. She’d been suspended since late May. CEO charged with embezzling more than $1 million from failed W.Va. credit unionCHARLESTON, W.Va. — Federal prosecutors say the former chief executive of a failed West Virginia credit union has been charged with embezzling more than $1 million. 4 workers injured after train derails, knocking down building at coal plant in southern W.Va.WHARNCLIFFE, W.Va. — Four workers are injured after a freight train derailed at a West Virginia coal plant and caused a nearby building to collapse. West Virginia’s Greenbrier planning to open casino by fallCHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Greenbrier’s new owner says he plans to open a small casino at the four-star southern West Virginia resort by fall, and he wants the dice rolling and cards being dealt at a full-scale gambling operation by April 1. Coal miners boycotting Tennessee over Sen. Lamar Alexander’s effort to ban mountaintop removalFRANKFORT, Ky. — Angry Appalachian coal miners are refusing to vacation in Tennessee because they say one of that state’s political leaders wants to eliminate needed jobs by banning mountaintop removal. Black-white disparity: A look at how states compare to national averageA look at the achievement gap between black and white students on nationwide reading and math tests in 2007, according to a new Education Department report. Tests were graded on a 500-point scale. Coal company Massey Energy wins court injunction barring protesters from W.Va. mine propertiesCHARLESTON, W.Va. — Coal giant Massey Energy Co. has obtained a court order barring 14 anti-mining protesters from returning to one of its southern West Virginia mines where the demonstrators were arrested in June. Southwest Airlines inspected nearly 200 aircraft after hole in plane forced emergency landingDALLAS — Federal safety officials are investigating how a foot-long hole opened in the top of a Southwest Airlines jet, forcing the aircraft to make an emergency landing in Charleston, W. Va. Passengers hug pilot after hole in Southwest plane’s fuselage forces emergency landing in WVaCHARLESTON, W.Va. — Passengers on a Southwest Airlines plane applauded and hugged the pilot for a safe emergency landing in West Virginia after a football-sized hole appeared in the fuselage. Another US airplane survives air scare after a football sized hole was discovered midway
Southwest Airlines inspecting nearly 200 aircraft after hole in plane forces emergency landingCHARLESTON, W.Va. — Southwest Airlines ordered inspections of nearly 200 aircraft after a football-sized hole opened up in the passenger cabin of a plane during flight, forcing an emergency landing in West Virginia. Southwest 737 makes emergency landing in WV after hole appears in fuselage; no one injuredCHARLESTON, W.Va. — A Southwest Airlines 737 aircraft made an emergency landing in West Virginia after the passenger cabin became depressurized after a hole appeared in the fuselage. W.Va. Lottery player still on a roll, wins 9th prize of $7,000 with instant ticketCHARLESTON, W.Va. — Brenda Bailey is still on a roll. W.Va. Lottery player wins 9th big lottery prize, this time $7,000 in the Gem 7s instant gameCHARLESTON, W.Va. — Brenda Bailey is still on a roll. State-by-state list of cites and areas to receive stimulus money to combat homelessnessState-by-state look at cities, counties and communities where stimulus money will be distributed to combat homelessness and the dollars for each location, according to the Housing and Urban Development Department: Obama nominates former UMW, Penn. officials to head federal mining regulatory agenciesCHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Obama administration nominated officials Monday to head two key agencies that oversee the health and safety of the nation’s 392,000 miners and environmental issues at thousands of surface mines across the country. Apologetic W.Va. reservist and face of Abu Ghraib scandal hopes biography brings redemptionKEYSER, W.Va. — More than two years since leaving her prison cell, the woman who became the grinning face of the Abu Ghraib prisoner abuse scandal spends most of her days confined to the four walls of her home. Did a dangerous chemical at Iraqi plant cause death and illness of soldiers?Larry Roberta’s every breath is a painful reminder of his time in Iraq. He can’t walk a block without gasping for air. His chest hurts, his migraines sometimes persist for days and he needs pills to help him sleep. Chief Justice Roberts says court only offers clarity, not policy, for school administratorsWHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. — Don’t look to the Supreme Court to set school rules, only to clarify them when officials have abdicated that responsibility, Chief Justice John Roberts said Saturday. Daryl Hannah, scientist among mountaintop removal protesters arrested at W.Va. mine siteNAOMA, W.Va. — Actress Daryl Hannah and NASA scientist James Hansen were among 31 people arrested Tuesday as they protested mountaintop removal mining in southern West Virginia. Darryl Hannah, NASA scientist among mountaintop removal protesters arrested at W.Va. mine siteNAOMA, W.Va. — Actress Darryl Hannah, NASA scientist James Hansen and other mountaintop removal mining opponents have been arrested during a protest in southern West Virginia. W.Va. couple get souvenir from bridge demolition, blast sends piece into their spare bedroomMASON, W.Va. — A West Virginia couple got an unexpected souvenir from the demolition of the Pomeroy Mason Bridge when a piece of it landed in their spare bedroom. When workers imploded the top half of a pier Wednesday, the blast sent a football-sized piece through the siding of Steve and Kelly Stewart’s house in Mason. Kelly Stewart said the piece landed in a bean bag chair and missed her by a few feet. White House acts to reduce environmental damage from mountaintop coal mining in 6 statesWASHINGTON — The Obama administration on Thursday announced steps to reduce the environmental destruction caused in six states by mountaintop coal mining. Obama administration wants tougher reviews for mountaintop coal mining projectsWASHINGTON — The Obama administration is planning tougher environmental reviews for coal companies that mine the Appalachians by blasting off mountaintops and discarding the rubble in stream valleys. Highlights from the Fed’s latest survey of economic conditions across the countryWASHINGTON — Highlights from the Federal Reserve’s survey of economic conditions nationwide. The survey, released Wednesday and known as the Beige Book, is based on information collected from the Fed’s 12 regional bank districts. North Carolina woman faces federal indictment in W.Va. identity theft scam of auditor’s officeCHARLESTON, W.Va. — A North Carolina woman is charged with running an identity theft scheme that netted nearly $2 million from West Virginia’s state government. Police: W.Va. handyman led cops to bodies before suicide, may be linked to 5 deaths, 4 arsonsCLARKSBURG, W.Va. — A man who led authorities to two bodies with a package of handwritten notes and a two-hour audiotape killed himself Tuesday as deputies knocked on his motel room door to arrest him on murder and arson charges. W.Va. girl, 11, allegedly threatens 7-year-old sister with gun to force her to play with herMARTINSBURG, W.Va. — Police said an 11-year-old girl threatened her 7-year-old sister with a gun to force the younger child to play with her on Monday at her grandmother’s residence. Police said the girl also pointed the .38-caliber pistol at her grandmother. The child surrendered the gun after the grandmother made several demands for it. Alpha Natural to buy Foundation Coal for about $1.4B creating one of biggest US coal producersCHARLESTON, W.Va. — Alpha Natural Resources said Tuesday it plans to buy rival Foundation Coal for about $1.4 billion in an all-stock deal that would create the nation’s third-largest coal producer. WVa gov. calls in 300 National Guard troops to aid flood victims in southern coalfieldsGILBERT, W.Va. — The National Guard is helping residents in West Virginia’s southern coalfields recover from weekend flooding that destroyed at least 300 buildings, knocked out power and caused mudslides that flushed trash, debris and at least one mobile home downstream. |
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CHARLESTON - A Southwest Airlines plane with 131 people on board made an emergency landing in Charleston, West Virginia Monday after a hole appeared in the fuselage.
