Union News

SPEAKEASY SINGLES Christmas Dance, Saturday, December 12, 2009 @ 7:00pm a ' 11:00pm . WV State University - Wilson Student Union, Washington Avenue off Route 25 , Institute, WV.

UNION, W.Va. -- Monroe County police plan to file more charges in a dog attack case now that the 70-year-old victim has died from his injuries.

Monroe County Sheriff Michael Gravely says four people are facing misdemeanor charges over an attack by a pack of dogs on a 70-year-old man.

Mountaineer Montessori: and the University of Charleston Department of Education presents Ellie Elzerman as guest speaker at 6 p.m. in the Appalachian Room of UC's Geary Student Union.

Stonewall Jackson's flank attack against Union troops at Chancellorsville, Va., in the spring of 1863 may have been his last great victory.

West Virginia State University offers free Zumba classes for students and non-students from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Tuesdays in the Union Building conference room, Washington Avenue.

Officials broke ground Thursday morning on the third office of the West Virginia Central Credit Union.

As part of the kickoff for the 150th anniversary of the Civil War, and also the commemoration of John Brown's Raid, the town of Harpers Ferry is presenting what many believe to be the most powerful drama ever created about the bloody time of war.

The Monroe County School District and the local teachers' union are close to signing a new labor contract, but remain at odds over raises.Superintendent Joseph Burke was expected to meet with the School Board on Tuesday and then possibly finalize negotiations with the United Teachers of Monroe today.During negotiations Monday, Burke presented the ...

Manna Meal is seeking volunteers to work in the Manna Meal garden from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday.

The Communications Workers of America union has intensified its opposition to Verizon's proposed sale of 617,000 telephone access lines in West Virginia, saying the company wants to divest its assets to reap $3.3 billion in tax-free profits.

A Monroe County grand jury has indicted two former turkey plant workers already charged with abusing birds and captured on tape by animal rights activists.

Elk Valley Public Service District commissioners will meet at 2 p.m. Sept. 29 at 100 Bream Drive, Elkview.

Interim Keys schools Superintendent Joseph Burke said three administrators should be demoted, and two them suspended for a short time, too, for their roles in the Monroe County School District finance scandal.Burke made those recommendations to the School Board on Tuesday -- the same day Gov.

A symposium on community and law relations will be presented by the ACLU of West Virginia, NAACP-WV Chapter, NASW-WV, Covenant House and West Virginia Citizens Action Group.

For the first time, state employees will be able to have union stewards represent them in interviews where administrators are conducting investigations.

Sissonville Public Service District: board of commissioners will meet at 4 p.m. Thursday at the district's office, 6438 Sissonville Drive.

Emergency crews in Wayne County are on the scene of a possible drowning. 911 dispatchers tell Eyewitnewss News they got a call around 4:40 this afternoon that an adult fell in the water at Beech Fork Lake and hasn't been seen since.

Healthcare reform took center stage in Huntington this afternoon as Congressman Nick Rahall held a public forum.

Allied Artists of West Virginia hosts a free reception from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday for the long-time arts group's new fine arts and crafts show "Members Only 2009." The show is up through Oct.