News Staff The freezing rain is moving out, and temperatures will fall into the 20s which means the wet roads will turn to ice, making it a slick commute. Kanawha County Schools are on a two-hour delay. Downed trees and power lines are causing multiple power outages. Appalachian Power says it may be a few days before … Read more
Winter storm warnings continue in Ohio, Kentucky, and West Virginia through late this morning or early afternoon. Snow and ice have been impacting the region for the past two days, causing power outages, traffic accidents, and closures, and the risk continues, especially to the north and west. Putnam, Lincoln and Doddridge counties have received one … Read more
The cause of a house fire in St. Albans is under investigation. The fire was reported about 4:30 a.m. Monday in the 500 block of Ridgeview Way in St. Albans. The home owner said three animals died in the fire. The man said he was the only person in the house at the time and … Read more
A Summers County man is facing charges after Milton police say he shot a deer that confronted his dog. 20-year old Samuel Sutherland of Hinton was arrested for shooting within 500 feet of a dwelling, allowing a dog to run wildlife and taking game out of season, according to the Milton Police Department. Police say … Read more
For the second day in a row, no counties were designated “red” on the daily West Virginia county alert map. Most counties were in yellow. Orange counties included: Mingo, Wayne, and Boone. Gold counties included Cabell, Putnam, and Jackson. Yellow counties on the daily snapshot map included Kanawha, Lincoln, Logan, and Fayette. The orange and … Read more
A bill before state lawmakers would impact the governor’s power to declare a State of Emergency. The governor declared one almost a year ago when the COVID -19 pandemic first hit and it gave him greatere authority. Last summer, lawmakers asked for a special session to discuss $1.25 billion in federal CARES Act funding, but … Read more
Governor Justice awarded a Great Dane named Shadow with the state’s first “Distinguished Woof-Virginian” award. The dog alerted neighbors to a house fire by barking and jumping on their bedroom window, to save the life of an 83-year-old Hurricane man.
The U.S. Senate voted to acquit former President Donald Trump of inciting the January 6th riots at the Capitol. West Virginia senators split their vote along party lines. Senator Joe Manchin voted to convict, and Senator Shelly Moore Capito voted not guilty.
A special health insurance enrollment period starts today for anyone who needs to purchase coverage, or is underserved by their current plan. The Biden administration ordered the special enrollment period for people in thirty-six states, including West Virginia. You have until May 15th to make any changes.
There is no red on West Virginia’s COVID-19 alert map. There are fifteen counties in the orange. Active cases of the virus are below twelve-thousand, and there are around three-hundred new cases of the virus. Almost 249-thousand West Virginians have received the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.