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Nicholas County deputies are investigating a fatal stabbing in Drennen. A woman was stabbed on Turnpike Road. A man is in custody.

A man accused of shooting two people in the Sheetz parking lot in Cross Lanes has been released from the hospital and booked into jail. Twenty-three-year-old David Rogers is charged with wanton endangerment. One of the victims died and the other is being treated a CAMC General Hospital.

Governor Justice pushed back the start of winter sports from January 11th to March 1st. Now, Student athletes, parents, and coaches are organizing a “Let Them Play” rally This Friday at the Capitol building.

Saturday marked the 15th anniversary of the Sago mine disaster that killed 12 West Virginia miners. On Jan. 2, 2006, an Upshur County mine collapsed after a lightning strike in the area and caused an explosion and thirteen miners were trapped inside. There was only one survivor when rescue crews arrived on January 4th.

Governor Jim Justice said students will go back to the classroom five days a week starting January 19th, no matter what color the county is on the COVID-19 map. West Virginia Education Association President Dale Lee said educators were not consulted about the decision and the announcement came as a bit of a surprise. Some … Read more

A new initiative was announced Friday called “Save Our Town Center Mall,” aimed at keeping the Charleston Town Center open. The move comes after several stores announced they are going out of business at the mall. Del. Jim Barach (bear ack) is spearheading the movement, and said ideas that will prevent the mall from closing … Read more

The first babies of 2021 in Logan County were twins. Kian Lee Mullins and Kingston Lee Mullins were born January 1st at Logan Regional Medical Center. Mom and babies are doing well, and sent thanks to the staff for making it a special experience.

WVU sophomore forward Oscar Tshiebwe will not return to the basketball program due to personal reasons. Tshiebwe was the Mountaineers second ever five-star recruit.

A Charleston man is being treated for second degree burns and smoke inhalation at Pittsburgh hospital after a house fire on Ruffner Avenue. Firefighters pulled the man out of the house. He was found conscious by the front door.

Huntington police are investigating a shooting that sent one person to the hospital. Police responded to shots fired on 25th Street. The extent of the victim’s injuries are unknown at this time. So far, no arrests have been made.