St. Albans News

Section of U.S. 60 in St. Albans closed next week
ST. ALBANS, W.Va. -- Appalachian Power will close a small section of one westbound lane on U.S. 60 in St. Albans from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. next week, Monday through Thursday, while preparation work as part of the Division of Highways Nitro-St. Albans bridge re...

Footballer appears at St Albans Magistrates Court
MILLWALL striker Darius Henderson appeared at St Albans Magistrates Court on Friday, accused of breaking a man’s jaw on New Year’s Day.

St Albans jobless figure falls
THE number of jobseekers in St Albans decreased last month, according to figures released today.

St. Albans playground to be dedicated
ST. ALBANS -- After four years of planning, fundraising and volunteer labor, the St. Albans Community Playground will be dedicated at 1 p.m. Saturday.

Woman rescued from tracks at St Albans City Station
A SHOCKED commuter has recalled the horrifying moment two brave men narrowly escaped with their lives after rescuing a woman who had climbed onto the tracks at St Albans City station.

London 2012 Olympic torch relay starts in Britain
Sailor Ben Ainslie was the first torchbearer as the Olympic flame began its 70-day journey around Britain and Ireland on Saturday ahead of the 2012 London Games.

Final Quotas Filled for Women's Boxing at London Olympics
The 2012 London Olympics will see the debut of women's boxing as an Olympic event, and the conclusion of the Women's World Boxing Championships in Qinhuangdao, China May 19 saw the final continental quotas filled.

Babe Waxpak: Putting a price on 1988 Olympic baseball poster
Dear Babe: Years ago, before the kids used up all of my hard-earned money, I attended quite a few small baseball card shows in Orange County. One of the things hanging on my 15-year-old's bedroom wall is a picture of the 1988 U.S. Olympic baseball team. It is signed by every player. I think most of them went on to play in (Major League Baseball). The three most notable players on that team are ...

London 2012 Olympic torch relay starts
Sailor Ben Ainslie was the first torchbearer as the Olympic flame began its 70-day journey around Britain and Ireland on Saturday ahead of the 2012 London Games.

Beckham wants to be picked for football team on merit
ATHENS (Reuters) - David Beckham hit back on Friday at suggestions that he might be selected for the British Olympic football side at the London Games because of his celebrity status rather than on merit alone.