John Gibson, a contractor hired by West Virginia American Water, uses a compactor after digging a ditch for a new water line on Mallory Lane in South Charleston.

Virginia's transportation chief wants to hold a summit in the fall with representatives of all six states along the 855-mile Interstate 81 corridor.

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W.VA. MONARCH BUTTERFLY FESTIVAL: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., North Bend State Park, Cairo, Ritchie County.

A Korean War Memorial under development in Marion County will feature a 125-foot tall flagpole that a designer says will be the tallest in West Virginia.

Joe Manchin has banned outdoor burning in the eight counties of West Virginia's Eastern Panhandle.

West Virginia plans to distribute $52 million in one-time benefits to needy families to help with back-to-school, utility and other expenses.

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