When Donald Trump promised hopeful voters in Charleston, West Virginia to bring back mining jobs to the heart of American coal country, out-of-work miner Craig Branham was all ears. Three months into Trump’s presidency, Branham has been rehired, as have many of his friends in Mingo County on the border with Kentucky — as previously-idled … Read more
Wild dolphins are exposed to more pollutants than their captive counterparts, which could explain why they face higher rates of illness and disease, US researchers said Wednesday. The study in the journal PLOS ONE analyzed the health of two wild dolphin populations — one group in Florida and another in South Carolina. They were compared … Read more
Jonathan Mensah plays first game for new club Columbus Crew in a pre season friendly Ghana defender Jonathan Mensah made his Columbus Crew debut on Wednesday in their 1-1 draw with Charleston Battery at MUSC Health Stadium in Charleston, S. C. in a pre season friendly. Mensah who joined the MLS side from Russian side … Read more
After a combative defense of his month-old presidency, Donald Trump moved Friday to reset a US administration buffeted by crises, visiting a Boeing factory to hammer home his message on the theme that won him election — jobs. A day earlier the president presided over a rowdy and acrimonious press conference in the White House, … Read more
A West Virginia mayor who faced backlash after posting a controversial comment about Michelle Obama on Facebook has resigned. Clay County Mayor Beverly Whaling came under fire after she appeared to agree with a racist comment posted about the first lady on social media. “It will be refreshing to have a classy, beautiful, dignified First … Read more
Hundreds of thousands of people in Florida and South Carolina have been told to evacuate as Hurricane Matthew churns towards the US east coast. “This is a serious storm,” warned President Barack Obama, adding that it would have a “significant” impact on Florida by Thursday morning. Traffic jams are reported in the city of Charleston, … Read more