Charleston’s police chief announced there will be no charges filed against a harm reduction program. Chief James “Tyke” Hunt said Wednesday that the group, Solutions Oriented Addiction Response (SOAR), will not face charges for its needle distribution process. Hunt said he has been conducting an investigation since October over alleged violations of the city ordinance … Read more
The Cottageville Volunteer Fire Department voluntarily suspended operations to address equipment-related issues. A statement from the West Virginia Department of Homeland Security said the issues at the VFD in Jackson County were identified during a visit and evaluation by the state Fire Marshal’s Office. Office staff have offered to assist the VFD as it works … Read more
Vice-President Mike Pence will be in Charleston on Friday to attend a memorial service for Brigadier General Chuck Yeager. The service will start at noon at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center.
State health officials say it is only a matter of time before a more contagious strain of COVID-19 called “VOC” reaches West Virginia. Symptoms are not more severe, but it spreads from person-to-person more quickly. The COVID-19 vaccine is effective against the new variant of the virus.
Governor Justice wants to expand the orange zone on the state’s COVID-19 alert map. He says it would give schools more flexibility in returning to the classroom. Justice says in-person will resume in the orange. He’s also signing an executive order for 8th graders and below to return to in-person learning January 19th.
Today is opening day of the 85th West Virginia Legislature. The House and Senate will meet today to organize, elect leaders, and publish returns from the November General Election. Then the legislature will recess for a month for Governor Justice’s inauguration and to give the admiration time to set its agenda.
The West Virginia NAACP is calling for Attorney General Patrick Morrisey to be removed and disbarred. They say Morrissey intended to disenfranchise the black vote by joining a lawsuit aimed at overturning the presidential election.
State Police and Capitol Police are beefing up security around the West Virginia Capitol after an FBI advisory of potential armed protests at all fifty state capitol buildings. Governor Justice says he’s hoping West Virginians will use good judgement in response to calls for protests.
A firefighter and another person were hurt in a house fire on Faulkner Street in Jefferson. They are expected to be okay. Two other people made it out of the house safely. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Kanawha County Commissioners are opposing Appalachian Power’s request to create a surcharge. The power company wants to raise rates 3-and-a-half-percent-a-month to cover infrastructure investments. The Commission says its wrong for the company to ask for an increase when so many people are struggling to pay their utility bills.