News Staff Gov. Jim Justice’s office announced more winners of the sweepstakes drawing for those in the state who have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. The drawing is held weekly among those who have entered after receiving their COVID vaccine. Christopher McDougal of Charleston won a lifetime fishing license, and Candace Nance of … Read more
West Virginia is at the bottom of the list of the country’s best states for business. CNBC released its annual ranking and the state placed forty-seventh overall with failing rades in workforce, access to capital, and technology and innovation.
A McDowell County Sheriff’s Deputy is being charged in a domestic battery incident. His wife claims he was drinking, and hit her during an argument. The officer has been suspended. West Virginia State Police are investigating.
West Virginia Democratic leaders in both the House and Senate are calling for action against Putnam County Delegate Joe Jeffries. They are joining Governor Justice in calling for his resignation after he posted inappropriate videos on TikTok last week.
Former Kanawha-Charleston Health Department Director and West Virginia Health Officer, Dr. Rahul Gupta, is being nominated by President Biden to serve as the next Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy. Gupta is best known for helping guide West Virginia through some of the worst days of the opioid crisis.
The Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office is warning about a scam that involves a caller impersonating an officer. The scammer claims there is an active warrant for a family member and to avoid jail time, you have to pay up by using a prepaid credit card. Sheriff Mike Rutherford says police agencies will never ask you … Read more
A driver lost control and crashed into the Liberty Square Applebee’s in Teays Valley. No one was hurt. The driver said his foot slipped off the brake.
Huntington police are looking for several suspects who beat up a 17-year-old boy on 10th Street last month. Investigators released surveillance video of a black Dodge Charger that may have been involved. Call police if you have any information. The victim is still in the hospital.
Putnam County commissioners passed a resolution condemning Critical Race Theory. It urges Congress and state lawmakers to a stand against the divisive academic movement that examines history with a focus on racism and discrimination.
The West Virginia Department of Education has a new program to encourage students, teachers and staff to get their COVID-19 vaccinations. The department says the “I Got Vaxxed Competition” will award $5,000 each to a high school, a middle school and an elementary school for having the highest percentage of eligible people vaccinated. The winners … Read more