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Governor Justice is submitting a bill to the legislature to reform corporate income tax laws, making the state a magnet for remote workers from across the country.

The House of Delegates is considering a bill that would place time constraints on the governor’s emergency powers. It comes as Governor Justice is strongly hinting that he will relax some COVID-19 restrictions. He’s expected to make an announcement today.

A State of Emergency is being declared in two more counties. Governor Justice added Jackson and Mason counties to the list which already includes hard hit Cabell, Wayne, Lincoln and Putnam counties.

A Fayette County man is under arrest for shooting and killing a man at his home in the Robson area. Doug Green confronted the man with small caliber handgun. He’s charged with first-degree murder.

Hurricane police are looking for the driver who did donuts on the football field at Bridge Park, damaging the field. Police are looking for a dark colored Jeep.

A second elderly woman has died from hypothermia in Boyd County. An 86-year old woman was found by her family in Ashland Thursday afternoon. A 77-year-old woman died from hypothermia earlier in the week.

Appalachian Power crews are working to restore power to around fifty-thousand customers. The power may not be restored in some areas until next week. The West Virginia National Guard is helping with relief efforts. The guard is helping cut up trees and branches that have fallen onto power lines, and another group is going door … Read more

One of the leading providers of transitional and skilled nursing care in West Virginia announced new guidelines for in-person patient visits at its centers, including allowing patients up to two visitors at a time. Stonerise said Thursday that skilled nursing centers can begin welcoming visitors under CDC guidelines. Long-term care centers can allow visitors if … Read more

Charleston Fire Chief Shawn Wanner administered the firefighter’s oath this week to nineteen recent CFD recruits today at their graduation ceremony. The city says this is the largest graduating class of firefighters in over thirty years. Recruits began their rigorous training on October 13, 2020. Courses included becoming Emergency Medical Technicians, going through Firefighter 1 … Read more

A social media post has garnered a lot of attention and business for a Putnam County coffee shop after it revealed the business’ struggle through the winter storms. Drip Coffee was one of many to lose power and deal with weather-related supply issues. A customer snapped a picture of the owner throwing away all his … Read more