State News 2/23

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Sep 17

Buffalo Creek PSD issues water conservation alert

AMHERSTDALE The Buffalo Creek Public Service District issued an alert regarding water consumption as drought conditions persist across...

Sep 6

Danville man sentenced in federal gun crime

CHARLESTON A Boone County man sentenced in Charleston federal court Thursday for a felony gun crime According to the US Attorney’s...

Aug 29

Busy holiday ahead for WV Turnpike, according to the Parkway Authority

CHARLESTON The West Virginia Parkways Authority estimates a busy Labor Day weekend on the state turnpike. According to a release issued...

Jul 30

The WIC program turned fifty years old this week

The state Department of Health celebrated fifty years of the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children,...

Jul 24

Poll workers needed in West Virginia for upcoming November General Election

CHARLESTON Poll worker recruitment is now going on in the Mountain State. According to a release Tuesday from the office of West...

Jul 8

WV State Police continue investigation into fatal shooting near Lenore

LENORE A Mingo County resident says he shot and killed a man that came to his house and started a fight. West Virginia State Police...

Jun 7

Governor's office releases findings from investigation into the death of teenager in Boone County

Robert Fields | WVOW News CHARLESTON Governor Jim Justice’s administration discussed their findings Thursday in the investigation of...

Jun 5

Pikeville certified Commonwealth's 29th Kentucky Trail Town

News Release PIKEVILLE Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear joined state tourism leaders and local officials to announce that Pikeville has...

Mar 28

Justice vetoes vaccine bill, HB 5105

WVOW News CHARLESTON Governor Jim Justice issued a veto for a state house bill that would have loosened or removed vacation requirements...

Jan 15

National Guard drawdown in West Virginia jails begins

MetroNews CHARLESTON West Virginia Governor Jim Justice calls for reduction in national guard staffing in state prisons. In August of...

Nov 6, 2023

Second worker recovered from Martin County plant collapse

MARTIN COUNTY, KENTUCKY The search of a collapsed building at an idled mine in Martin County, Kentucky ended Friday night when the final...

Aug 9, 2023

Dudley skips arraignment on missing K-9 charges

CHARLESTON The former Chapmanville police officer indicted over the disappearance of a police K-9 is a no-show in Kanawha County Circuit...

Jul 12, 2023

WV Teacher of the Year finalists announced

(FILE PHOTO) CHARLESTON Five finalists remain for the 2024 West Virginia Teacher of the Year Award. The West Virginia Department of...

Jul 12, 2023

Mountain Valley Pipeline on hold following stay order from US court

METRO NEWS RICHMOND The Mountain Valley Pipeline, which appeared to be on its way to completion after extraordinary federal action, has...

Jul 3, 2023

Severe thunderstorms Sunday night knock out power in the Coalfields

WVOW News Storms knock out power in the Southern Coalfields Sunday night. Heavy rain and gusty winds Sunday night left hundreds in the...

Jun 26, 2023

Four-year-old drowns at Chief Logan Lodge pool

LOGAN A young girl reportedly drowned over the weekend at Chief Logan State Park State Police said a four-year-old girl was found...

Jun 23, 2023

WV BOE names Blatt new state schools super named

CHARLESTON A new state schools superintendent named in West Virginia . Michele Blatt was named the new West Virginia Superintendent of...

Jun 11, 2023

Chief Logan Rec. Center received $4.5 M for improvements

Director of the Logan County Development Authority, Rocky Adkins, addresses commissioners about millions of dollars recently announced by...

Apr 19, 2023

Big announcement in Logan County postponed

AM Stone | WVOW News LOGAN An announcement planned for Wednesday concerning economic development in Logan County was postponed. Governor...

Apr 16, 2023

Forester dies fighting forest fire in Fayette County

WVOW News ARMSTRONG CREEK A forester with the West Virginia Division of Forestry died Thursday, April thirteenth while helping fight a...

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