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Jul 25, 2022

Boone mane arrested after 2 county pursuit

Mitchell Deputies pursued a vehicle through two counties last week Police attempted a traffic stop for several violations. According to...

Jul 25, 2022

DNR accepting antlerless deer hunt applications

The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources is accepting applications to hunt in limited permit areas during the upcoming doe season....

Jul 25, 2022

Manchin tests positive for COVID-19

US Senator Joe Manchin tested positive for COVID-19, according to a statement released Monday morning from the Senator’s office. “This...

Jul 22, 2022

Mercer County man sentence for child pornography

A Mercer County man was sentenced Thursday to six years and six months in prison,for possessing child pornography. According to federal...

Jul 22, 2022

Congresswoman Carol Miller tested positive for COVID-19

U.S. Representative Carol Miller has tested positive for COVID-19. According to spokesperson from the Congresswoman’s office, Miller...

Jul 19, 2022

Gov. Justice announced $20.8 million grant funding for broadband projects

Governor Jim Justice announced West Virginia is allocating more than $20.8 million for six new broadband infrastructure projects. Justice...

Jul 14, 2022

State BOE continues state of emergency in Lincoln County

The West Virginia Board of Education unanimously voted Wednesday to continue the state of emergency in Lincoln County for six more...

Jul 13, 2022

Paul Hardesty is the new state BOE President

The West Virginia Board of Education unanimously elected a new President. State board member Paul Hardesty, of Logan County, is the new...

Jul 13, 2022

Fewer cars on Turnpike during Fourth of July

West Virginia Parkways Authority announced fewer cars were traveling during the recent Fourth of July holiday. Officials announced more...

Jul 12, 2022

Huntington bans practice of conversion therapy

A meeting of the Huntington City Council approved the prohibition of conversion therapy in the city. Council member voted 7-4 Monday to...

Jul 12, 2022

Woody Williams to lie in honor at US Capitol

Medal of Honor recipient Hershel Woody Williams will lie in honor at the U.S. Capitol on Thursday. He received the Medal of Honor in...

Jul 12, 2022

Highest annual growth rate in 31 years reported in Kentucky

On Monday, Governor Andy Beshear announced Kentucky recently reported its highest annual growth rate in more than 30 years. In the last...

Jul 12, 2022

Financial companies deny "boycott" of fossil fuel companies

Treasurer Riley Moore Financial companies object to state treasurer allegations of boycotting fossil fuel companies. Last month, West...

Jul 11, 2022

First possible case of Monkeypox in West Virginia

A Berkeley County resident may be infected with monkeypox, according to health officials. The West Virginia Department of Health and...

Jul 8, 2022

Gov. Beshear announced $2 million investments in Pike County

More than $2.3 million in investments were announced Wednesday by Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear to construct a senior center, provide clean...

Jul 8, 2022

Name released of Va. man shot by Police near Beckley

The West Virginia State Police released the name of the man killed by officers Wednesday near Beckley. Police shot 36-year-old Matthew...

Jul 6, 2022

Danville resident arrested for bomb threat at Greenbrier Resort

PHOTO | Regional Jail A Boone County man was charged with making terroristic threats to the Greenbrier Resort and a Charleston retirement...

Jul 5, 2022

Debit & credit cards now accepted for instant games, W.Va. Lottery

Lottery games such as instant tickets and draw games can be purchased with credit and debit cards. The police was announce Friday by the...

Jul 5, 2022

Federal judge rules against Huntington & Cabell County in opioid lawsuit

A federal judge sided with three drug companies and ruled against Cabell County and the City of Huntington on public nuisance with the...

Jun 30, 2022

US Supreme Court rules EPA has limited authority to regulate power plant emissions

The United State Supreme Court handed down a major ruling Thursday limiting the Environment Protection Agency’s ability to regulate power...

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