News Staff West Virginia lawmakers are already asking questions about Governor Justice’s proposed budget for 2020-2021. The administration expects to have a Medicaid surplus of over 300-million-dollars, and using some of that money to bridge the gap of over 100-million-dollars in general revenue.
Charleston Area Medical Center is asking you to limit visiting friends and family in the hospital due to increased flu activity. The hospitals request no more than two visitors per patient at any time, and that if you are not feeling well, you should not visit.
A Chesapeake woman is accused of breaking into and living in a rental house that was under repair. Thirty-five-year-old Amy Clydurn is charged with trespassing and destruction of property.
The man who was shot by police in Cross Lanes New Years Eve has died. Forty-nine-year-old Michael Davis died Wednesday night.
Ashland police are looking for a bank robber who robbed the PNC Ban on Blackburn Avenue. Investigators recovered a stolen white panel van used in the robbery, but are still looking for a suspect.
A suspect is under arrest for a burglary in Putnam County. Thirty-four-year-old Chad McDonald is accused of running from police and dragging an officer down some steps. He’s charged with fleeing and battery on an officer.
West Virginia will be opening nine Gordmans stores in 2020. The apparel and home décor retailer will open locations in St. Albans, Buckhannon, Elkins, Grafton, Lewisburg, Logan, Moundsville, New Martinsville and Summersville. These are the first Gordmans stores to come to West Virginia. All nine locations will open March 3. Job fairs were held Thursday … Read more
A committee has been formed in the West Virginia Senate to focus on upcoming legislation related to child welfare. The Senate Select Committee on Children and Families will be led by Kanawha County Republican and Senate Majority Leader Tom Takubo. The committee will focus on issues related to the state’s ongoing foster care crisis and … Read more
The West Virginia Division of Highways will be conducting a routine safety inspection next week on the Fort Hill Bridge on Interstate 64 in Charleston. Road crews will be working from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Jan. 13, through Saturday, Jan. 18, on the Eugene A. Carter Memorial Bridge. The DOH said traffic will … Read more
Medal of Honor of recipient Woody Williams was celebrated this week at the governor’s State of the State address. Gov. Justice highlighted what Williams is doing for Gold Star Families – families who have lost an immediate family member in the line of duty of military service. Williams has been backing an effort to have … Read more