Finally, the old Kmart in Bluefield will soon be occupied by a new business. We, for one, are glad to see that this building won’t be empty fo…

Now that the prolonged heat wave has finally subsided, it is starting to feel a lot more like fall.

Even though we are now well into the 2019-2020 school year, area school systems are still struggling to fill dozens of teacher vacancies. In s…

After months of planning, control of a unit that fights Medicaid fraud in West Virginia has been transferred from the Department of Health and…

Princeton Community Hospital’s acquisition of Bluefield Regional Medical Center and its associated ancillary health care operations is now complete.

As expected, the free tuition programs recently launched by area colleges and universities are helping to boost interest — and possibly enroll…

If you plan on voting in the closely watched Nov. 5 election in Virginia, but aren’t sure about your voter registration status, you will need …

Here is something to think about. The cost of the regional jail bill paid each month by the Mercer County Commission is more than the county s…

We suspect you may have missed the memo: This is National Newspaper Week. So, let’s start off by thanking our subscribers, occasional readers …

Without federal funding support from Washington, it will be difficult for state highway officials to complete the King Coal Highway and Coalfi…

Modern school facilities with state-of-the-art technology and environments that are conducive to learning are vital if children are to succeed…

The 2020 election is still more than a year away, but already there is significant interest in a state House of Delegates seat representing Me…