News Staff First responders and their families can now attend West Virginia Wesleyan College at a major discount. The college announced a 70% cut in undergraduate tuition for first responders, their spouses or partners, and their children. Additional perks include a 10% discount on graduate tuition and an optional deferred housing deposit for on-campus living. WVWC unveiled … Read more
A Fayette County man is behind bars after deputies say he set a house on fire with two people inside. Forty-six-year-old Michael Eric Wood of Scarbro is charged with felony arson and two counts of attempted murder. Deputies say they first responded to a domestic disturbance Wednesday night, then returned a few hours later to … Read more
Calhoun County is making history as the first in West Virginia to map every back road in the county. The project aims to make trail riding safer and easier for Jeep, ATV, and off-road enthusiasts while helping them avoid trespassing. The maps will rate each trail’s difficulty and could eventually connect to maps from other … Read more
A West Virginia judge has granted a temporary restraining order halting the state’s sale of its four hospitals at the end of the month.Marion County Circuit Court Judge Matthew S. Delligati issued the order Friday in response to a lawsuit filed on behalf of Mary DeVito, a resident of the John Manchin Sr. Health Care … Read more
After hearing close to an hour of arguments on Friday in the case attempting to stop the West Virginia National Guard’s mission in Washington D.C., Kanawha County Circuit Court Judge Richard Lindsay said he wants to hear more in November at a continued hearing. Lindsay said he wants the focus of that to address specifically … Read more
A mother in St. Albans was arrested after it was discovered she left her children sleeping at home unsupervised, police said. Rachelle Ann Williams, 36, of St. Albans, was originally arrested Wednesday due to an outstanding capias, according to a complaint filed in Kanawha County Magistrate Court. According to the complaint, Williams told officers upon … Read more
A West Virginia judge has granted a temporary restraining order halting the state’s sale of its four hospitals at the end of the month.Marion County Circuit Court Judge Matthew S. Delligati issued the order Friday in response to a lawsuit filed on behalf of Mary DeVito, a resident of the John Manchin Sr. Health Care … Read more
After hearing close to an hour of arguments on Friday in the case attempting to stop the West Virginia National Guard’s mission in Washington D.C., Kanawha County Circuit Court Judge Richard Lindsay said he wants to hear more in November at a continued hearing. Lindsay said he wants the focus of that to address specifically … Read more
The Jackson County Health Board has rejected a proposal for a medical cannabis dispensary in the Fairplain area. Board members met this week to decide on Bear River Dispensary’s application, which under state law must be approved at the county level. The board voted against the proposal, with one member abstaining. The decision followed a … Read more
The Teays Valley Road project has officially been cancelled, and some told WCHS TV they’re wondering what’s next to alleviate traffic, congestion and accidents. Makenzie White is an officer with the Hurricane Police Department and she said she’s responded to more accident calls on Teays Valley Road than she can count. She said with ongoing … Read more