News Staff West Virginia University’s Faculty Senate is scheduled to hold a vote of no confidence in president E. Gordon Gee and provost Maryanne Reed. Faculty senate members cited reasons such as the lack of a campus COVID-19 vaccine mandate, anti-inclusive systematic hiring practices and lack of a transparency. The resolution alleges Gee and Reed ignored votes … Read more
A new mural has been completed on Charleston’s West Side. The mural, located at the corner of Delaware and Virginia Street, is the result of a joint effort from artist Zulu Painter, Charleston’s Office of Public Art and West Side Middle School students, according to a news release from the city. Zulu Painter worked with … Read more
A family is mourning the loss of at least one pet after flames tore through a camper in Belle. The fire happened about 9:30 p.m. Wednesday near Nelson Court and Witcher Creek Road. The camper was destroyed in the fire. Firefighters said no one was home when the fire started. One dog died, and firefighters … Read more
Wednesday marked the one year anniversary that Charleston Patrolman Cassie Johnson was shot in the line of duty. Joshua Phillips is the man accused of killing Johnson as she was responding to a parking complaint on Garrison Avenue. Johnson died in the hospital two days after the shooting and Phillips was wounded in the incident. … Read more
Kanawha County deputies said disciplinary action is in progress involving a juvenile who was identified and interviewed in connection with an alleged school threat at Andrew Jackson Middle School. The juvenile was not detained, according to Sgt. Brian Humphreys at the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office. An automated message from the school system said law enforcement … Read more
A Virginia man has been sentenced to a term of five to 25 years in prison on charges stemming from a fatal crash in West Virginia involving a newlywed couple. Ricky Lynn Olivo Jr. of Woodstock was sentenced Monday in Mercer County for the 2020 crash that killed Corey McKinney and injured his wife, Sabrina … Read more
A Nicholas County climber suffered serious injuries Tuesday after falling from a cliff. The climber was flown to CAMC in Charleston in critical but stable condition after a fall near the Kevin Ritchie Bridge on U.S. 19. The Wilderness Volunteer Fire Department said it happened around 4 p.m. on the Meadow River. The climber fell … Read more
Gov. Justice ordered all state and U.S. flags to be lowered Wednesday in honor of former state Treasurer John “Larrie” Bailey. Bailey died Friday at age 87. Bailey was elected as treasurer from 1976 to 1984 and again from 1990 to 1996. He also was elected to the state House of Delegates in 1960.
The winners of 127 prizes in the Do it for Babydog: Round 3 vaccination sweepstakes were announced this week. Wirt County Middle School/Primary Center won this week’s school grand prize of a $50,000 check. Gov. Jim Justice’s Office said Khloe Thayer of Cameron won this week’s individual grand prize of a $50,000 Educational Savings Fund. … Read more
The West Virginia Turnpike saw a big leap in traffic numbers during Thanksgiving week, compared with the same week last year. The Department of Transportation said turnpike booths had almost 733,000 vehicles pass through between Tuesday and Sunday, almost 30% more than the same period in 2020, Wednesday and Sunday were the busiest days with … Read more