News Staff President Trump has been impeached for a second time. West Virginia’s three representatives, Carol Miller, David McKinley and Alex Mooney, all voted against the measure. Ten Republicans joined with Democrats to charge the President with incitement of insurrection.
The West Virginia Department of Education voted Wednesday to not allow counties to offer countywide remote learning, leading to a change for back-to-school plans in Kanawha County, which had planned to stay in remote learning until Feb. 8, but agreeing to go to in-person classes for pre-K through eighth grade if the state mandated it. … Read more
The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office began a huge drug warrant sweep Wednesday morning involving several law enforcement agencies. A Facebook post from the sheriff’s office said officers were acting on 113 warrants for various drug offenses involving methamphetamine, heroin, cocaine, fentanyl, prescription narcotics and marijuana. The Jackson County Bureau of Investigations spearheaded the effort.
The Cabell County Board of Education voted this week to stay in the blended model until all school employees who want to be vaccinated get both doses. The decision came after a two-hour public comment period where parents, teachers, service personnel and even students spoke out. On “Week A,” students with last names beginning with … Read more
Vice President Mike Pence is coming to West Virginia to attend a public celebration for the late Air Force Brig. Gen. Chuck Yeager. The ceremony is set for noon Friday at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center. Pence’s office issued a statement Tuesday saying the vice president will attend the celebration for “a pioneer for … Read more
Charleston’s police chief announced there will be no charges filed against a harm reduction program. Chief James “Tyke” Hunt said Wednesday that the group, Solutions Oriented Addiction Response (SOAR), will not face charges for its needle distribution process. Hunt said he has been conducting an investigation since October over alleged violations of the city ordinance … Read more
The Cottageville Volunteer Fire Department voluntarily suspended operations to address equipment-related issues. A statement from the West Virginia Department of Homeland Security said the issues at the VFD in Jackson County were identified during a visit and evaluation by the state Fire Marshal’s Office. Office staff have offered to assist the VFD as it works … Read more
Vice-President Mike Pence will be in Charleston on Friday to attend a memorial service for Brigadier General Chuck Yeager. The service will start at noon at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center.
State health officials say it is only a matter of time before a more contagious strain of COVID-19 called “VOC” reaches West Virginia. Symptoms are not more severe, but it spreads from person-to-person more quickly. The COVID-19 vaccine is effective against the new variant of the virus.
Governor Justice wants to expand the orange zone on the state’s COVID-19 alert map. He says it would give schools more flexibility in returning to the classroom. Justice says in-person will resume in the orange. He’s also signing an executive order for 8th graders and below to return to in-person learning January 19th.