News Staff A longtime member of the South Charleston Police Department passed away this week. Ralph “Bubba” Schoolcraft passed away at his home last week at the age of 63, according to the police department. He began his career with the police department in 1984 and served for more than 24 years before retiring with a rank … Read more
A Marietta Ohio man accused of placing pipe bombs on tugboats along the Ohio River was found guilty of four charges this week in a 2-day trial. Federal prosecutors said Nathaniel Becker was charged after destructive devices were found on two different tugboats in late October 2021. Security footage from Lowes showed Becker with components … Read more
Thomas Health announced this week that it has entered a “management and clinical affiliation agreement” with WVU Health System. The agreement also establishes a pathway where Thomas Health could become a full member of the WVU Health System. Thomas Health Board Chairwoman Angela Mayfield said the partnership will help bring specialists and expanded care to … Read more
Appalachian Power and Wheeling Power have requested a $297 million rate adjustment that would add $18.41 a month to the average bill of a residential customer. Appalachian Power said the rate hike request was submitted Tuesday to the West Virginia Public Service Commission. The companies want an adjustment in the ENEC rate, which reimburses them … Read more
A Hurricane landmark was destroyed by a fire Tuesday evening. Mayor Scott Edwards said a house on the Woodworth Farm, located on Main Street, caught fire around 6:45 p.m. The Woodworth family purchased the home from Sears between 1915 and 1920, and brought it to Hurricane by train and put it together on site. Mayor … Read more
A West Virginia healthcare system has partnered with a junior college on a program aimed at addressing the shortage of nurses in the state. Mon Health System and West Virginia Junior College signed a letter of intent this week to launch a nursing education program. Mon Health nurses will serve as faculty and the students … Read more
Charleston city council awarded the West Virginia Food and Farm Coalition with $989,676 in American Rescue Plan funding to address food insecurity in the area. It’s estimated around 15% of WV households struggle with access to healthy foods. WCHS TV said about half of the money will be spent to expand the SNAP Stretch program … Read more
Nineteen people have applied to fill a vacant seat on the West Virginia Intermediate Court of Appeals. The applicants are vying to fill a seat for a vacancy that was created by the resignation of Donald Nickerson. Nickerson was set to be sworn into the post in May, but he withdrew from the nomination process … Read more
An officer in southern West Virginia investigating a trespassing complaint fatally shot a man who charged at him with a baseball bat. The Bluefield Daily Telegraph said the shooting occurred Saturday in Mercer County when officers with the Princeton Police Department responded to a call about a man riding an all-terrain vehicle on property that … Read more
West Virginia’s first U.S. Customs Facility opened this week at West Virginia International Yeager Airport. Airport officials hope the new customs process will open the state up to more international travel and business. The building will allow private and military aircraft to clear U.S. Customs.