News Staff Morgantown police have found the body of a woman who was reported missing on Thursday. Alexa Randolph’s body was found in the cargo are of her vehicle in a Walmart parking lot. The Medical Examiner’s Office is determining the cause of death.
A rock slide closed part of Elk River Road North. State road crews are working to clear the roadway, and say it should reopen today around noon.
A Kanawha County K-9 helped crack a case last week. K-9 Djambo and his handler, Cpl. C. D. Lyons, were assisting with a breaking and entering investigation Thursday night when Djambo was called in to find a suspect, according to a news release from the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies said Djambo followed a scent … Read more
A juvenile in Lincoln County is accused of shooting and killing his step-grandfather over the weekend. Troopers found 60-year old Bobby Walden Jr. with a gunshot wound just after 10 p.m. Friday along Maple Street in Hamlin. West Virginia State Police said the investigation revealed the juvenile shot Walden, who died while on the way … Read more
An application period for low-income residents in West Virginia to apply for an energy assistance program has been extended to Feb. 5. The federally funded program assists eligible state residents in paying home heating bills. The state Department of Health and Human Resources said eligibility is based on income, household size and whether the household … Read more
The Federal Emergency Management Agency awarded the Cabell-Huntington Health Department with $1.07 million dollars to assist in its vaccine distribution plan. This is all part of President Joe Biden’s plan to enlist the help of FEMA nationwide to help with vaccine clinics. The Cabell-Huntington Health Department plans to use the money to prepare with more … Read more
Kanawha County first responders helped deliver a baby on Friday. EMT Kaitlyn Smith arrived on the scene and there was no time to wait. She delivered the baby with help from St. Albans Lt. Mike Farry and a team of others. Both mom and the baby girl are doing fine.
State health officials have announced the businesses that have received dispensary permits for medical cannabis. The list includes more than 30 businesses. The DHHR Office of Medical Cannabis said those who were approved will be allowed to operate retail locations. Eligible West Virginia residents can register on the DHHR website beginning at noon on Wednesday, … Read more
A thousand fans will be in the stands when WVU hosts the Florida Gators as part of the SEC-Big 12 Challenge. Tipoff is at two o’clock in Morgantown.
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources’ Office of Medical Cannabis is issuing dispensary permits for medical cannabis to more than thirty businesses across the state. Eligible West Virginians can begin registering online Wednesday, February 3rd, to received medical cannabis.