Huntington Fire Chief Jan Rader will take the stand today in the opioid civil trial at the Byrd Federal Courthouse. The defense team for the pharmaceutical distributors spent yesterday questioning Former West Virginia State Public Health Officer Dr. Rahul Gupta. He testified that opioid overdose deaths from fentanyl skyrocketed from nine-percent to over 40-percent in … Read more
Former West Virginia First Lady Gayle Manchin was sworn in as the Federal Co-chair of the Appalachian Regional Commission, based in Washington, DC. The commission distributes millions of dollars in federal grants for things like highway construction, broadband expansion, and even the opioid crisis.
A Huntington woman is in custody after she broke into a family’s home while they were asleep. She ransacked the kitchen and fell asleep on the couch. Drugs were found on the kitchen table. She’s facing burglary and drug charges.
A second person is under arrest in the death of Cheyenne Johnson, whose body was found in a Sissonville well. Investigators believe 29-year-old Virginia Smith shot Johnson, and then her boyfriend dumped the body in the well. He’s also facing murder charges.
A man is under arrest after a police pursuit in Dunbar. The suspect hit another car and flipped his car at Dunbar Avenue and Wilson Street. He tried to take off on foot, but was captured. The driver of the other car suffered minor injuries.
Parents in the Cabell County School District are voicing concerns about the school board’s redistricting plan. The highest priority is the Village of Barboursville, where overcrowding is an issue. Some students would be moved from Barboursville Elementary to Altizer (all-tizer) Elementary. Officials say the new plan is not set in stone.
Gov. Jim Justice wants more West Virginians to get the COVID vaccine. The state is focused on vaccinating residents aged 16 to 35 and the governor has offered a $100 savings bond for those young people who get a shot. The state is also attempting to increasing vaccine access with walk-up vaccine clinics at state … Read more
There are nearly 40,000 West Virginians living with Alzheimer’s Disease and that number is expected to climb even higher over the next few years. Dementia remains a growing safety threat and WCHS TV reported six out of 10 people with Alzheimer’s or dementia will wander. The West Virginia Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association has been … Read more
The Williamson Fire Department said an alleged murder weapon used before an apartment fire has been recovered from Laurel Lake. The fire department’s dive team, as well as the Williamson Police Department, recovered a hammer Wednesday from the lake. The department said the weapon was used in the murder of John Jackson on May 16, … Read more
The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources is teaming up with fish and wildlife agencies in other states including Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina and Wisconsin on a musky mortality project. Several fish have been implanted with radio transmitters and the project’s goal is for local anglers to catch half of the tagged fish on rod … Read more