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Unemployment rates are down in most West Virginia counties. Figures released Friday by Workforce West Virginia show unemployment declined in 44 counties in October.

Kanawha County Sheriff's deputies say a late-night shooting has left one person in critical condition.

A set of 15 bells that was installed in Charleston's Christ Church United Methodist nearly 100 years ago is coming down because of building codes.

Charleston police are warning people to be careful walking at night on the West Side.

State officials and others sang "Happy Birthday" to U.S. Sen. Robert C. Byrd, who turns 92 on Friday, at a ceremony marking his tenure as the longest-serving member of Congress.

Legislation to freeze the state's gas tax at its current rate, and to allow cities to close out critically underfunded police and firefighter pension funds are on track for passage, as a brief special legislative session enters its third day Thursday.

Kanawha County Sheriff's deputies say a fight between mother and daughter escalated into attempted murder.

Two members of the Mallo family, brothers Alexandrio and Farris, appeared in court Wednesday to plead guilty to charges against them.

Charleston lawyer Tom Flaherty has been named to the West Virginia University Board of Governors, filling the spot left when Steve Goodwin resigned last month.

A Georgia man was stabbed Tuesday night at the Greyhound bus station in Charleston.

The city of Charleston has begun decorating for the holidays. Public Works crews, including worker Bruce Arthur of South Charleston, above and right, were out Tuesday morning hanging Christmas wreaths on the South Side Bridge and nearby Ferry Street.

They've been helping kids in West Virginia for 30 years. Head Start is holding its 10th fall conference in Charleston this week.

A group appointed by Governor Joe Manchin put together the document that includes five key components for an effective substance abuse system for the state.

Power has been restored to the Ned Chilton Metro 911 call center after a morning outage forced officials to move the operation to a backup location, Kanawha County Commission President Kent Carper said.

A Morgantown-based company is getting help from the state to develop technology that will help researchers identify disease-specific proteins.

Vonage has agreed to pay a total $3 million to West Virginia and 30 other states to settle a multistate investigation of some of its business practices.

U.S. Sen. Robert C. Byrd again makes history this week. On Wednesday Byrd, D-W.Va, becomes the longest-serving member ever in the U.S. Congress.

West Virginians searching for an evening of holiday family entertainment have been discovering the B.E. Taylor Christmas Concert Tour is just the ticket.

West Virginia beekeeper Mark C. Baker had high hopes for his valuable hives as he readied them for the cross-country journey to California's almond groves.