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A Prosperity couple went before the Raleigh County Commission Tuesday to protest a possible video lottery outlet only 42 feet from their home, warning it could spawn violence and pull property values down ...

Raleigh County sheriff's deputies say they are handling one of their "worst" metal theft cases to date after they recovered nearly $90,000 in bronze vases stolen from a local cemetery's headstones.

It was all part of the school's Energy Express program. For six weeks during the summer, students can sign up for the program at a number of local schools -- where they focus on reading, writing, arts, crafts ...

A Raleigh County music event will be held on Independence Day this year. Story by Veronica Goad Email Other Stories by Veronica Goad BECKLEY- -- The Colgate Country Showdown will be July 4. Event planners are ...

Bingo once kept volunteer fire units in the chips, but as other players moved in on them, the cash cow dried up, and Sen.

“I am not sure what a larger demand of coal would end up doing to West Virginia's environment, by the coal companies being exempted from all the laws. Serving on the House Judiciary Committee, I see this first-hand.”

Can the state of West Virginia establish a coal liquefaction industry using only its own resources? Of course not. via The Intelligencer

“We will do whatever it takes. She's alone and left to fend for herself, and now she's lost everything, basically.”

A single mother and her four children lost their home Saturday when fire gutted their Raleigh County apartment. via Register-herald.com

Posted Friday, May 2, 2008 ; 06:00 PM Updated Friday, May 2, 2008 ; 05:46 PM Watch Story Video The dust is flying in Beckley Friday night. via WVNS-TV

“If you're over five miles from a fire station, or 1,000 feet from a fire hydrant, both of those have an impact on your premium.”

Editor's note: This is the last of a five-story package that looks at the state of volunteer firefighting in southern West Virginia. via Register-herald.com

“Seventy-five percent of the people are just coasting”

Editor's note: The Register-Herald's in-depth look at the state of volunteer firefighting in southern West Virginia continues with a look at how a fire levy could finance all of the county's departments. via Register-herald.com

“New pajamas are a necessary part of promoting good health and preventing infections and disease as well as providing psychological benefits.”

According to a leading health professional, clothing worn at night by children contributes significantly to a good night's rest. via Register-herald.com

A Raleigh County man was jailed after sheriff's detectives say he burned his girlfriend's house down and told an off-duty State Police trooper he did it. via Register-herald.com

Raleigh County firefighters spent a second day battling numerous brush fires Thursday. via Register-herald.com

Joshua Bower, 21, left, of Mount Hope and Cameron Meador, 15, right, of Ghent compete in Saturday's Guitar Hero tournament at the Bradley-Prosperity Fire Department. via Register-herald.com

“They will have to make a serious commitment to the program and follow the regimen designed for them.”

Brian's Safehouse at Prosperity is welcoming its first resident this week. The former Dearing Dairy Farm has been renovated to create a residential faith-based program designed to help male adults break free ... via Register-herald.com

Posted Wednesday, April 2, 2008 ; 06:00 PM Updated Wednesday, April 2, 2008 ; 04:56 PM Police need your help to track down few remaining suspects after a recent drug roundup. via WVNS-TV

A native of Parkersburg, Dan Page was involved in the startup of The State Journal in 1984. via The State Journal

Posted Sunday, March 9, 2008 ; 06:36 PM Updated Sunday, March 9, 2008 ; 09:34 PM Story by Adam Baker Email Bio Other Stories by Adam Baker PROSPERITY -- It's not everyday that alligator and bear are on the menu ... via WVNS-TV

Posted Wednesday, February 13, 2008 ; 06:00 PM Updated Wednesday, February 13, 2008 ; 06:53 PM Watch Story Video Police say Kimberly Voehringer took money from a business in Prosperity. via WVNS-TV Ghent