News Staff A 2004 Bridgeport High School graduate is an executive producer on a new TV show that will follow seven high school seniors to learn what it’s like growing up in different parts of the country. Scott Faris is one of several producers looking for students to be part of the new documentary series. Applicants have … Read more
Several communities in West Virginia’s southern coalfields celebrated the completion of a long awaited project to bring clean water to local communities last week. The Elkhorn Water Project began in 2015 and included a new 400,000 gallon water storage tank on Elkhorn Mountain. The recently completed phase two brings county water to 112 McDowell County … Read more
A student-led grassroots effort to make Marshall University more sustainable in 2009 has grown into an entire Sustainability Department with bicycle sharing, a thrift store and the first commercial compost facility in West Virginia. Those include the Rolling Thunder Bike Share, where students can download an app to use bicycles; Gro Marshall Nature-Based Recovery, which … Read more
An armed robbery in Kanawha County led to a high-speed pursuit and an arrest Sunday. Damien Lee Phillips has been charged with robbery, grand larceny, fleeing and DUI, according to a news release from the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office. Officers said Phillips stole a vehicle from a victim at gunpoint in the parking lot of … Read more
An angler in Putnam County has been cited for violating state regulations while bass fishing. Natural Resources Police said they responded to a complaint at the Winfield Locks along the Kanawha River on April 17 and cited a man for exceeding his creel limit and illegal possession of wildlife. A social media post by West … Read more
A man who was shot by police in Charleston after he allegedly lunged at officers while holding two knives pleaded guilty Monday to three charges about a month after an initial plea deal fell apart. Denaul Dickerson pleaded guilty to felony breaking and entering and two misdemeanor charges that included brandishing and assault of a … Read more
A Boone County man has been arrested in connection with a stabbing incident. 21-year old Johnathan Dilday of Bim has been charged with malicious wounding, according to a social media post from the Boone County Sheriff’s Office. The post said the incident occurred April 13 in Van, West Virginia. Dilday has been transported to Southwestern … Read more
Clarksburg and Weirton are the most affordable places to buy and own a home in West Virginia. The financial site, Smart Asset, said the most affordable place to own a home is based on factors including income, cost of mortgage, insurance and taxes. The average percentage of income spent on housing costs is over 13.4% … Read more
More than $5.7 million in upgrades have been completed at North Bend State Park in Ritchie County. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was conducted Friday to celebrate the reopening of the park’s lodge ahead of the summer travel season. Lodge upgrades include renovations to guest rooms, lobby, front desk, gift shop and restaurant, and improvements to the … Read more
All of West Virginia’s 55 counties offer early voting for this year’s primary election, which is being held May 10. Early voting starts Wednesday and continues through May 7, including the last two Saturdays before the primary. Secretary of State Mac Warner’s office said. Voters may cast an early ballot at the county courthouse, an … Read more