By MATTHEW THOMPSON Clean water is coming to 45 customers in the Derrick's Creek area of Kanawha County. The county commission has received federal funds secured by Rep. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., to begin the project. Capito secured $175,000 from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

By MATTHEW THOMPSON Bill Currey doesn't like it when people describe the Coal River as dirty, polluted and disgusting. "That's what a lot of people think, but its not true," Currey said. "Many people don't believe me, but the area is gorgeous.

By MATTHEW THOMPSON Charleston City Council has delayed action on a plan to turn methane gas from the city's landfill into usable energy. Council had planned to vote on the measure during a meeting Monday.

By Matthew Thompson, Charleston Daily Mail, W.Va. Aug. 5--SOUTH CHARLESTON -- South Charleston plans to open a clinic that will provide health care to city employees and retirees. Mayor Frank Mullens said the goal is to promote preventive medicine and lower the city's health insurance costs.

By MATTHEW THOMPSON Inside * Chart of gasoline prices around Charleston Money, 3D Although gas prices finally are falling a little, motorists in Charleston aren't exactly breathing sighs of relief when they see the signs at the pumps.