News Staff A Morgantown nurse is the fifth one-million-dollar winner in the “Do it for Babydog” vaccination sweepstakes. Governor Justice and Babydog were on hand to award the ceremonial check to Denise Morrison at J.W Ruby Memorial Hospital. The governor also handed out the keys to two new custom pickups, and two more full-ride college scholarships.
A little bit of West Virginia took to the sky when Blue Origin’s rocket went into space. Former Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos says the movie “October Sky” inspired him to push forward with his plans for space travel. The movie is based on West Virginia Native Homer Hickam’s book “Rocket Boys.” Hickam did some consulting … Read more
The IRS has filed a more than eight-million-dollar lien against Jill Justice, the governor’s daughter and president of the Greenbrier resort. Most of the unpaid taxes date back to 2009. That’s when the Justice family purchased the resort out of bankruptcy.
State officials will hold a public signup event for medical cannabis patients in Charleston. The West Virginia Office of Medical Cannabis is hosting the event on Monday at the Kanawha-Charleston Health Department. Patients must have already seen a doctor and bring with you a physician certification form; driver’s license, state ID, or passport; and proof … Read more
State highway officials are providing more details on blasting that will affect traffic on I-64 in Nitro and St. Albans. The blasting is set for 12:30 again today on the southwest side of the I-64 St. Albans interchange. Police will start pacing traffic five to ten minutes before the blast, and ramps will be closed … Read more
The main office building at the Hobet Mine site in Boone County caught fire. When firefighters arrived there was thick black smoke coming from the roof. The cause of the fire is under investigation. Looters were found on the property and told to leave shortly before the fire started. No one was hurt.
We are just weeks away from the new school year and the American Academy of Pediatrics is releasing its latest guidance about kids and masks in favor of students wearing them. The CDC says the decision should be made by local officials. A CAMC pediatric specialist says students should wear masks in the classroom. Dr. … Read more
Crews were in the process of demolishing an inactive coal tipple when it caught fire along Route 44 in Stirrat. Investigators believe it was sparked by slag from a cutting torch. No one was hurt.
The man who was caught on surveillance video shooting at a house in the Langley community is under arrest. Police took Tannon Keathley into custody last night. He’s accused of driving an ATV and firing a shot at a home on Maple Street. He has a child with the woman who lives in the home. … Read more
The Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help in trying to locate a tornado man who has been missing since Friday. Thirty-three-year-old David Woodall was last seen leaving the Ferrell Road Apartments in the St. Albans area. Woodall is 5’7”, weighs 130-pounds, and has brown hair and brown eyes and a tattoo that read … Read more