OAK HILL — Dilapidated housing issues formed the majority of action required by members of the city council at Oak Hill's December meeting. The issues were the first facing Councilman Benitez Jackson, sworn into office prior to the meeting by Circuit Judge Thomas Ewing.

OAK HILL — Officials from the City of Oak Hill have been working diligently to improve opportunities for physical activity for the community’s residents.

Following an investigation that lasted nearly a year, the father of an 8-year-old Oak Hill girl who died the day after Christmas 2018 has been arrested in connection with the girl’s death. Also arrested were the man’s live-in girlfriend and the girlfriend’s sister.

A Fayette County man died Thursday from an apparent gunshot wound, according to Fayette County Sheriff Mike Fridley.

CHARLESTON — Angie Rosser, executive director of the West Virginia Rivers Coalition, noted recently that several pollutants the West Virginia Manufacturers Association is recommending be permitted in West Virginia waterways at higher levels are those associated with the petrochemical industry.

FAYETTEVILLE — A veteran himself, Martinsburg resident Jim Lanager does his part to make sure military veterans aren't forgotten.

Fayette County performers once again will make valuable contributions as Beckley Dance Theatre School and Beckley Performing Arts presents “The Nutcracker” this weekend in Beckley.

FAYETTEVILLE — The New River Youth Symphony & Chorus will present fall concerts at Crossroads Mall in Mount Hope and Fayetteville Christ Fellowship Church, 2855 Maple Avenue, Fayetteville, in coming days.

OAK HILL — Do you still have some Christmas shopping to do?

OAK HILL — If the Corvette in the window doesn’t draw you in to the city’s newest lunch spot, the food will.

OAK HILL — For a number of years, one of West Virginians’ chief complaints about the state has been its roads. But as the state and rest of the world move into the digital age, more and more residents are finding they are just as concerned if not more so, with their access to a digital highw…

Below is the November 2019 public dissemination report from Fayette County Sheriff Mike Fridley:

Area residents were able to get a jump on the Christmas shopping season Saturday at the Lewis Community Center in Oak Hill. The Oak Leaf Christmas Bazaar attracted nearly 40 vendors and shoppers looking for those perfect gifts.

West Virginia Sens. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., and Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., introduced legislation in September to change the federal designation of the New River Gorge National River into the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve.

Members of the New River Gorge Trail Alliance and other volunteers worked last winter to build new trail in the Wolf Creek Park. The NRGTA received a Power of Performance award at the second annual Small Communities, BIG Solutions Conference, held Nov. 18 in South Charleston.

INSTITUTE — The New River Gorge Trail Alliance (NRGTA), led in part by West Virginia State University (WVSU) Extension Agent Adam Hodges, has received a Power of Performance award at the second annual Small Communities, BIG Solutions Conference, held Nov. 18 in South Charleston.

FAYETTEVILLE — When the Fayette County Courthouse doors swing closed at the end of calendar year 2019, Kelvin Holliday's years in public service will come to an end.

OAK HILL — If you don't already have plans for Thanksgiving dinner, the folks with the Community Thanksgiving Meal hope you'll join them.

FAYETTEVILLE — A house filled with children at Christmas time often brings to mind joy and excitement.

In an ever-changing world, broadening one’s base and adapting as you move forward is a plus, even a prerequisite.

CHARLESTON — "There has never been a better time to purchase a home in West Virginia," according to the officials at the West Virginia Housing Development Fund.

CHARLESTON — Justice Tim Armstead has been named chief justice of the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals.

CHARLESTON – West Virginia’s pre-eminent law enforcement and homeland security expert is now a top leader for a national organization representing 80 state and major urban area fusion centers.

MONTGOMERY — Lori Hughes is on schedule to graduate from BridgeValley Community and Technical College in May 2020.

Caleb Weeks, left, and Aaron Radcliff were sworn in to the Oak Hill Police Department Monday night during the November council meeting.

OAK HILL — The Oak Hill City Council will soon have a new member, following a vote by the council Monday night to fill a currently vacant seat.

An Oak Hill man was arrested Tuesday for the murder of a missing woman whose body had been left inside a Fayette County home, Oak Hill Police Department officials said.

Fayette County Sheriff Mike Fridley has asked the public for help in identifying suspects believed to be involved in vehicle break-ins over the weekend.

CHARLESTON — While the head of West Virginia’s Department of Environmental Protection told a group of state lawmakers about his efforts to recruit companies involved in converting natural gas liquids to plastics on Tuesday, he left out his agency’s role in ensuring those companies abide by c…

WASHINGTON — Late last month, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a new partnership with the Food Waste Reduction Alliance, the latest effort in the Winning on Reducing Food Waste…

While an old favorite of many, a fresh packaging of the movie "Matewan" may help open up the important film to a larger audience.

FAYETTE COUNTY – The Fayette County Public Library system will join county libraries around the state in celebrating West Virginia Family Reading Week, scheduled for Nov. 17-23.

Fayette County Sheriff’s Department detectives are investigating the cause of death for a Hilltop woman whose remains were found in a wooded area near her home in October, Fayette Sheriff Mike Fridley reported last week.

Students in West Virginia could be at-risk for losing automatic free school meal eligibility under proposed changes to the Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

Below is the October 2019 public dissemination report from Fayette County Sheriff Mike Fridley:

An advocacy network for foster families and state officials has released a survey on the needs of foster and adoptive families in West Virginia.

Jerry M. Slaughter's military tour in Vietnam ended prematurely when he underwent major surgery, but he still has many memories — some good and some bad — of his time in service to his country.

OAK HILL —  100,000: The estimated number of people in attendance at Bridge Day 2019.

CHARLESTON — A federal judge found last week that the federal Drug Enforcement Administration provided no proof Oak Hill Hometown Pharmacy was endangering patients before it stripped the pharmacy of its permission to sell controlled substances.

CHARLESTON — After voting against the reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act earlier this year, U.S. Rep. Carol Miller sent a press release Friday promoting Violence Against Women Act funds being distributed to West Virginia.

Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits for nearly 69 million Americans will increase 1.6 percent in 2020, the Social Security Administration announced recently.

GLEN JEAN – New River Gorge National River Superintendent Lizzie Watts has announced that winter operating hours for park facilities will be in effect through March 31, 2020.

CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey’s disability fraud partnership has generated more than $19.7 million in savings in just under four years of operation.

OAK HILL — The Lewis House and its lawn will shortly be overrun by pumpkins, but the Friends of the Lewis House is knee-deep in planning for the festive Christmas season, too.

As the crisp, fall air moves in and the 40th annual Bridge Day becomes a memory, some Fayetteville rafting businesses are preparing to weather the off season – as they try to figure out how to stanch the decline in their numbers.

LANSING — A beautiful autumn day outside in and around the New River Gorge National River greeted visitors who gathered in Lansing on Oct. 9.

FAYETTEVILLE — Terry George, Fayette County superintendent of schools, told members of the county school board Tuesday evening that he will meet with the state School Building Authority next month to seek funding for a regional, pre-kindergarten through 12th grade school in Meadow Bridge.