News Staff The West Virginia chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union is accusing state Attorney General Patrick Morrisey of blocking critics on social media in violation of the First Amendment. Morrisey’s office says it does not block anyone on government controlled social media platforms.
Governor Justice is dedicating one-million-dollars from the state’s contingency fund to encourage West Virginians to participate in the 2020 Census. The Governor says it is vital to the state, because it determines the amount of federal grant funding the state can receive, and determines the number representatives in the U.S. House of Representatives for the … Read more
Kanawha County schools are on a two hour delay today, and Cabell County schools are closed. The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory until one o’clock this afternoon.
There will be an increased police presence at Hurricane Middle School today, out of an abundance of caution, after a potential threat was found on a bathroom door. Officials say the person who made the threat has been identified and detained.
Three former school employees are facing embezzlement charges for stealing parts from the Wayne County School bus garage. During the investigation officers found more than 700 items, worth around 15-thousand-dollars, at an employee’s home.
The eastbound lanes of the I-64 St. Albans-Nitro Bridge will be closed until at least Saturday. DOH officials say a bolt broke, causing an expansion joint to fail. Traffic is being detoured onto U.S. 60.
The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory for much of the area Friday. The weather service says one to three inches are possible in some areas and up to six inches could be likely throughout central West Virginia. The advisory will be in effect until 1 p.m. Friday.
West Virginia University will hold a bell-ringing ceremony today to remember three students who passed away in the past several months. The event will start at noon at Oglebay Plaza on the university’s downtown campus in Morgantown in remembrance of students Chloe Robertson, 21, of Orlando, Fla., Sierra Mattson, 25, of Wheeling and Noah Shaffer, … Read more
Kanawha County deputies said they have identified and arrested two suspects who broke into a storage facility in Rand last month. 26-year old Jeremy Wardlow of Rand and 22-year old Elizabeth Slider of Rand have been charged with breaking and entering. The Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page said the two were wanted for breaking … Read more
West Virginia State Police will have new body armor. Walmart and the Snowshoe Foundation turned over a $20,000 check to State Police this week to purchase about 40 bulletproof vests that will stop rifle bullets. The vests that stop rifle bullet penetration are too heavy to be worn constantly but could be deployed when trouble … Read more