News Staff Crude oil prices rose in correlation with Russia’s attack on Ukraine overnight on Feb. 24. The price of crude oil reached $100.15 and has since dropped down to $96.74, but will continue to fluctuate. According to AAA, West Virginia’s average price per gallon was $3.33, with slightly higher prices in counties in the eastern panhandle … Read more
Legislation that would limit medical marijuana testing to two companies passed the West Virginia House and will be considered by the Senate. House Bill 4627, passed the chamber 67-33. The bill is designed to ensure the two companies that have been investing in medical marijuana testing at the request of the Department of Health and … Read more
A Kanawha County man has been sentenced on charges of attempted murder and domestic assault. 55-year-old James Kenneth White, of Charleston, pleaded guilty to the charges in January. The prosecutor’s office says White has been sentenced to a maximum sentence of “no less than three nor more than 15 years in prison. White is accused … Read more
Gov. Jim Justice said this week he did not have a clear picture yet of Virgin Hyperloop’s future projects in West Virginia after a report that the company was abandoning its plan to develop a high-speed passenger transit system. The company, which announced plans in 2020 to locate a certification facility for its transportation system … Read more
Waterways in Kanawha County will soon be stocked with trout for spring fishing. The Kanawha County Commission and Elkview’s Indian Lake Fish Hatchery announced that 1,250 pounds of rainbow trout are to be released into the Elk River and Blue Creek on Friday, March 4. Information on state regulations and obtaining fishing license can be … Read more
A man who was struck and killed along Route 60 in the Malden area last week has been identified. 68-year old William M. Lambert was killed when he was struck by multiple vehicles on Route 60 between the Malden exit and Campbells Creek Drive last Friday, according to the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies said … Read more
Montgomery firefighters said multiple fire departments responded to a fire at a church Wednesday. The blaze broke out at the original First Baptist Church of Montgomery in the 100 block of Fayette Pike. Firefighters said the blaze has not been ruled an arson, but it is being investigated. State fire marshals have been called to … Read more
Students and staff in Clay County Schools will no longer be required to wear masks, according to the school system’s web page. Mask mandates that applied to school buildings and buses were lifted Thursday, Feb. 24. Facial coverings are optional for students and staff now. Wellness centers will continue to offer testing, provide masks, and … Read more
West Virginia’s Judicial Vacancy Advisory Commission is accepting applications to fill the opening left by former Supreme Court Justice Evan Jenkins. Jenkins left the court earlier in the month, saying he was returning to private law practice. The commission will accept applications and letters of recommendation through March 14. The Governor’s Office said it will … Read more
Lawmakers in West Virginia are looking to give pay raises to workers in the state’s foster care system. The House of Delegates passed a bill this week that would give raises of at least 15% to all caseworkers and other staff who work directly with families and children. The increase would be in addition to … Read more