PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona county election officials have identified fewer than 200 cases of potential voter fraud out of more than 3 million ballots cast in last year's presidential election, further discrediting former President Donald Trump's claims of a stolen election as his allies continue…
Immigrants and advocates are urging Democrats and President Joe Biden to quickly act on legislation to protect young immigrants after a federal judge in Texas on Friday ruled illegal an Obama-era program that prevents the deportation of thousands of them brought into the U.S. as children. Read more
The following boil water advisory has been lifted: Read more
The following is a list of incidents reported to police agencies on July 15; however, the call may have resulted in something other than what was originally reported. Read more
BERLIN (AP) — In one flooded German town, the ground collapsed under family homes. In another, floodwaters swept through an assisted living center, killing 12. Read more
The Summers County Historical Society will meet Tuesday, July 20, at the Ben Vest Farm at Jumping Branch. The Vests will provide hot dogs and hamburgers. Bring a dish or drinks to share and a chair. The farm is 1/2 mile from W.Va. 3 at Jumping Branch on the Mt. View Road. Come early at 5:30 … Read more
MONTOURSVILLE — A soft breeze rattles the intertwined limbs and leaves of 21 trees planted in a circuit at Montoursville Memorial Gardens. Read more
Washington — Here's a look at how area members of Congress voted over the previous week. Read more
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations chief warned Friday that a “hurricane of humanitarian crises” around the world has left civilians in conflict areas paying the highest price and is compounded by a relentless wave of attacks on humanitarian and medical workers. Read more
FLAT TOP — Every day, thousands of motorists traveling along Interstate 77 see a huge American flag flying about 80 feet in the air. A fundraiser that’s now underway could make it the site of events for veterans and celebrations of patriotism. Read more
WASHINGTON (AP) — So much for Donald Trump’s quest for “perfect” hair. Read more
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — The Hubble Space Telescope should be back in action soon, following a tricky, remote repair job by NASA. Read more
ROME (AP) — Pope Francis cracked down Friday on the spread of the old Latin Mass, reversing one of Pope Benedict XVI’s signature decisions in a major challenge to traditionalist Catholics who immediately decried it as an attack on them and the ancient liturgy. Read more
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — The left-leaning government of Greenland has decided to suspend all oil exploration off the world’s largest island, calling it is “a natural step” because the Arctic government “takes the climate crisis seriously.” Read more
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — U.S. President Joe Biden, his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping, Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga and Russian President Vladimir Putin are among Pacific Rim leaders gathering virtually to discuss strategies to help economies rebound from a resurgent COVID-19 pandemic. Read more
A former Beckley physician who is accused of sexual harassment, abuse and rape has had his medical license revoked for five years. Read more
The White Sulphur Springs Public Library will host a blood drive under the auspices of the American Red Cross from 1 to 6 p.m. Thursday, July 22. Read more
WASHINGTON — The $3.5 trillion reconciliation bill proposed by the Biden administration is “outrageous,” said Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va. Read more
WASHINGTON (AP) — Welcoming Angela Merkel to the White House for a final time, President Joe Biden renewed his concerns to the German chancellor Thursday about a major, nearly complete Russia-to-Germany gas pipeline but said they agreed Russia must not be allowed to use energy as a weapon. Read more
The Salvation Army of Beckley has asked the City of Beckley for a $75,000 contribution toward construction of a community center on Robert C. Byrd Drive. Read more
PHOENIX (AP) — Contractors hired by Arizona Senate Republicans to oversee a partisan review of the 2020 election said Thursday that they don’t have enough information to complete their report, and urged legislators to subpoena more records and survey voters at home. Read more
BERLIN (AP) — More than 60 people have died and dozens were missing Thursday as severe flooding in Germany and Belgium turned streams and streets into raging torrents that swept away cars and caused houses to collapse. Read more
The 15th annual Lindsey Raines Memorial Scholarship Run is scheduled for Sept. 11. Read more
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer pressured lawmakers Thursday to reach agreement by next week on a pair of massive domestic spending measures, signaling Democrats’ desire to push ahead aggressively on President Joe Biden’s multitrillion-dollar agenda. Read more
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Big Draft Brewing hasn’t yet poured its first draft or served its first pretzel, but downtown White Sulphur Springs’ new craft brewery is definitely on top of its promotional game. Read more
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz signed an executive order aimed at banning so-called conversion therapy on Thursday but said it's just a start and called on the Legislature to make the ban permanent. Read more
The following is a list of incidents reported to police agencies on July 14; however, the call may have resulted in something other than what was originally reported. Read more
Greenbrier County Emergency Management officials have confirmed media reports that a suspect in Wednesday’s armed robbery of the Summit Community Bank in Rupert was apprehended by State Police officers near Princeton on Thursday. Read more
Outdoor enthusiasts are encouraged to participate in the West Virginia State Parks Ultimate Adventurer Challenge – an effort to celebrate adventures in West Virginia's state parks and forests. Read more
WASHINGTON (AP) — For anyone watching with concern as prices surge for everything from food and gas to airplane tickets and clothes, the message from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell over two days of congressional hearings this week was straightforward: Just give it more time and those pr… Read more
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Nobody was more sensitive to the political peril of gun control than Sen. Joe Manchin III, a Democrat from deep-red West Virginia and a proud gun owner. But standing on the Senate floor five months after 20 children and six adults were gunned down in Newtown, Conn., he told colleagues this w… Read more
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Board of Education approved Wednesday updated rules for future charter schools in the state, but not without some reservations. Read more
WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits has reached its lowest level since the pandemic struck last year, further evidence that the U.S. economy and job market are quickly rebounding from the pandemic recession. Read more
Crews with the West Virginia Division of Highways cleared about a mile and a half stretch of sidewalks in Beaver on Wednesday, cleaning away 20 years of grassy growth and revealing a sidewalk beneath the green. Read more
Three residents told Beckley Common Council on Tuesday evening that their yards flood during rains, which has resulted in damage to their properties. Read more
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate's top Democrat is backing a bill that would strike down a longstanding federal prohibition on marijuana, embracing a proposal that has slim chance of becoming law yet demonstrates growing public support for decriminalizing the drug. Read more
TAZEWELL, Va. — Parents of a 4-month-old infant who died as a result of Suboxone and Methadone poisoning are now facing felony charges of child endangerment, Tazewell County’s sheriff said Wednesday. Read more
NEW YORK (AP) — Overdose deaths soared to a record 93,000 last year in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. government reported Wednesday. Read more
CHARLESTON — While donors across the country have rolled up a sleeve to give this summer, the need for blood remains crucial for patients relying on lifesaving transfusions. The American Red Cross continues to experience a severe blood shortage and donors of all blood types – especially type… Read more
DETROIT (AP) — General Motors is telling owners of some older Chevrolet Bolts to park them outdoors and not to charge them overnight because two of the electric cars caught fire after recall repairs were made. Read more
Purple Heart recipients were honored for their valor and service during a July 14 reception at Concord University. The CU Office of Veterans Services hosted the event in the Rahall Technology Center Veterans Lounge. Read more
PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona's largest county approved nearly $3 million Wednesday for new vote-counting machines to replace those used in the 2020 election, which were given to legislative Republicans for a partisan review of the results. Read more
WASHINGTON (AP) — Environmental groups hailed a sweeping $3.5 trillion domestic spending plan announced by Democrats, saying it would make “transformational investments” in clean energy and jobs and put the nation on a path to cut greenhouse emissions by at least 50% by 2030. The plan also w… Read more
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration said Wednesday that it is prepared to begin evacuation flights for Afghan interpreters and translators who aided the U.S. military effort in the nearly 20-year war — but their destinations are still unknown and there are lingering questions about ho… Read more
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The cleanup and reclaiming of coal mines in seven Appalachian states will cost billions, and Kentucky and West Virginia have the largest bills coming due, according to an environmental group's new report. Read more
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden made a quick foray to the Capitol on Wednesday hunting support for his multitrillion-dollar agenda of infrastructure, health care and other programs, a potential landmark achievement that would require near-unanimous backing from fractious Democrats. Read more
The following is a list of incidents reported to police agencies on July 13; however, the call may have resulted in something other than what was originally reported. Read more
The following boil water advisories have been issued: Read more
Hollie J. Bailey, 77, of Sabine, WV, passed on Wednesday, July 14, 2021, at home following a long illness. Graveside service 2pm Sunday, July 18th, at Glen Fork Community Cemetery, Glen Fork. Arrangements by Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco.
