News Staff The Sun Belt Conference’s long-term contract with ESPN is one of the factors that attracted Marshall University to switch from Conference USA to the Sun Belt, according to MU officials. Athletic Director Jeff O’Malley said Monday during a news conference that with the move, Thundering Herd fans will be able to find every Marshall and … Read more
Logan County deputies are asking for the public’s help in identifying two men they said were shown on surveillance video entering some mine property. The Logan County Sheriff’s Office posted the video on Facebook and said the video shows the men entering property on Rum Creek. If you can help, contact the Logan County Sheriff’s … Read more
The Red Cross’ blood supply is currently the lowest it has been at this time of the year in more than a decade. Typically, the Red Cross likes to have at least a five-day supply of blood ready to go. These days, WCHS TV reported they barely have enough to get through one day. They … Read more
Firefighters were called to an abandoned home on Monday. Dispatchers said a portion of Cabin Creek Rd. in Kanawha County was shut down as crews battled the blaze. No one was inside the home at the time of the fire, and there were no injuries. The investigation into the cause of the fire is ongoing.
West Virginia Natural Resources Police said four people were cited for various charges after a buck was killed using a spotlight. The incident occurred in mid-October near the Brooke-Ohio county line, according to a Facebook post Thursday from Natural Resources Police. A .22-caliber rifle was used in the incident. Natural Resources police gathered evidence that … Read more
A historic gem in East Wheeling has operated outside of the public eye for more than a century, but under its new ownership and will open to the public. The Scottish Rite Cathedral is undergoing major renovations, and a handful of public and private events have been taking place over the past several months. The … Read more
Marshall is moving to the Sun Belt Conference, becoming the ninth school to reveal plans to depart the dwindling Conference USA. Marshall Athletics posted the news on its Twitter account Friday. The school that has been a member of C-USA since 2005. Earlier this week the Sun Belt announced C-USA schools Southern Mississippi and Old … Read more
One person was injured in a shooting late Friday night in South Charleston. The shooting was reported in the 200 block of 6th Avenue just after 11:30 p.m., according to Metro 911 dispatchers. One person was taken to the hospital. The South Charleston Police Department is handling the investigation.
West Virginia officials plan to hold eight virtual forums for the public to review and comment on the state’s substance abuse response plan. West Virginia’s Department of Health and Human Resources and the Governor’s Council on Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment said the virtual forums are scheduled for Nov. 9, Nov. 16, Nov. 18, Nov. … Read more
The American Red Cross needs blood donations to help overcome an ongoing nationwide emergency shortage. The current blood supply is the lowest in over ten years for the Red Cross and at least 10,000 more donations are needed each week to meet patient needs. The holiday season is always a challenge since regular donors aren’t … Read more