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15000 students in WVA are considered homeless

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15,000 students in West Virginia are experiencing homelessness. Oftentimes, identifying these students to give them the proper resources can be hard.Over 80% of these students have a roof over their heads, but because it may not be considered an adequate fixed nighttime residence, they are considered homeless. Rodd Monts the director of state policy for … Read more

Winter storm warning for Sat 12-13

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Friday’s snow only caused minor problems but weekend weather is likely to produce serious travel issues and increase heart attack concerns for those trying to dig out from the storm. Division of Highways plows and salt trucks kept pace with light snow Friday. While there were still some slick spots on rural roads, most of … Read more

Two men now face charges in Sunday shooting

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A second suspect has been charged in a deadly weekend shooting in Charleston. Court records show 25-year-old Brennon Adkins of St. Albans is now charged with the murder of 31-year-old Joshua Walls. Another St. Albans man, 33-year-old Jack Rolfe, was charged Tuesday. Police say Walls was found Sunday with two gunshot wounds inside a Main … Read more

Mountain Mission prepares to distribute food baskets this weekend

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Mountain Mission is preparing to help more than a thousand preregistered families put food on the table this holiday season. The group’s annual Christmas Food Basket Distribution is set for Saturday, December 13, from 8 a.m. to noon. The drive-thru event will be held at Mountain Mission’s Seventh Avenue location near Patrick Street in Charleston. … Read more

Police officers are needed in Marmet to boost staff

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The Marmet Police Department is facing serious staffing shortages, with just three active officers on duty and one preparing to retire. Chief Larry Angell told Eyewitness News that the department is stretched thin, relying heavily on overtime as officers “work themselves to death.” The town approved a pay raise in September to attract new recruits, … Read more

State board approves closure of three elementary schools

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The West Virginia Board of Education has approved closing three elementary schools in Roane and Logan counties. Walton Elementary and Geary Elementary in Roane County, along with Verdunville Elementary in Logan County, will shut down after the board’s vote Wednesday. Local school boards had already supported the closures, citing serious financial strain and declining enrollment. … Read more

Tips wanted in Boone County cold case

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A Boone County mother is pleading for answers nearly seven years after the death of her daughter, 28-year-old Meagan Reed. Reed vanished in August 2018 after spending a weekend with her longtime boyfriend. Two weeks later, her body was found in a creek along Prenter Road in the Seth area and identified only by her … Read more

Sarah Beckstrom is laid to rest with honors

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U.S. Army Specialist Sarah Beckstrom of Webster County was laid to rest this week with full military honors. The 20-year-old military police officer died November 27 in Washington, D.C. She was buried at the West Virginia National Cemetery in Grafton. Beckstrom graduated with honors from Webster County High School in 2023 and joined the West … Read more