Welch News

The former CEO of a state psychiatric hospital has sued the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources and others, claiming officials abruptly demoted her last week because she had complained of gender discrimination and testified in court about the facility's problems.

Another audit of McDowell County's school system is complete and the findings could determine whether the state will relinquish control after eight years.

A motion for a bill of particulars was granted Friday in the case of a Parkersburg man charged with negligent homicide.

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A police officer in a small Arkansas town used a stun gun on an unruly 10-year-old girl after he said her mother gave him permission to do so.

A section of U.S. Route 52 in McDowell County was closed this morning due to a two-vehicle accident with injuries A Health Net helicopter was contacted to airlift an individual from the scene of the crash near Maybeury.

Cold Veterans Day weather shrouded parade routes in overcast skies and rain, but they failed to keep the public in Princeton and in Welch from thanking the men and women who serve their country.

An argument over a chain saw led Tuesday to the stabbing of one McDowell County resident and the arrest of another.

A McDowell County man is behind bars after an argument over a power tool turns into a stabbing.

Job creation takes a lot of hard work, patience, diversification and creativity.

People lined up and cheered for the annual Veteran' Day Parade in McDowell County.

The Veterans Day Parade in Welch begins at 10 a.m. on Nov. 11. The parade has been held for 90 years to honor those who serve their country.

For two decades, Jeannette Walls hid her roots. When Walls was young, her restless family had lived like nomads, moving from one Southwestern desert town to another and sometimes living in primitive mountain camps.

Margaret Evans Sorah, age 86, of 252 Jason Avenue, Princeton, W.Va., formerly of Kimball, W.Va., passed away peacefully on Friday, Nov.

Several individuals in McDowell County have been arrested on drug-related charges as a result of an ongoing investigation, officials said Thursday.

Cobalt Coal Corp. is pleased to announce the engagement of The Howard Group to provide investor relations activities for the Corporation.

Nov. 3, 2009 BOOK REVIEW: 'The Pie Man' Captures the Essentials of Contemporary Rural West Virginia with Well-Drawn, Unforgettable Characters Reviewed By David M. Kinchen Huntingtonnews.net Book Critic Gerry FitzGerald, a native of Massachusetts who owns an advertising agency in Springfield, MA, has written "The Pie Man" one of the best books about ...

Herbert Roope, 57, 1167 Stewart Street, Welch, W.Va., went to be with the Lord, October 30th, 2009 at Welch Community Hospital.

This year, the U.S. Department of Agriculture has nearly $6 billion to award in loans and grants for water and wastewater projects across the nation.

A man who attempted to solicit sex from a minor through multiple cell phone text messages is now facing several charges in McDowell County.