Two veteran-owned companies have joined forces to help fellow service members. Born Primitive and Black Rifle Coffee Company aim to raise $25 million to erase medical debt for more than 10,000 veterans. Both businesses donated 100% of profits from Nov. 7 through 11 toward the goal. The debt relief process is underway through ForgiveCo. The … Read more
About a hundred jobs will be lost at Steel of West Virginia in Huntington as the company makes long-term changes backed by a thirty-million-dollar investment. The company says it’s permanently idling its 1950s-era melt shop, which has reached the end of its life cycle. Out of more than 600 employees, about 500 jobs are expected … Read more
Governor Patrick Morrisey has signed an executive order creating the Hershel “Woody” Williams Statue Commission. The group will lead efforts to place a statue of the World War II Medal of Honor recipient in the National Statuary Hall at the U.S. Capitol. Morrisey says the goal is for visitors to learn the face, name, and … Read more
Investigators in Scioto County, Ohio seized more than $200,000 in cash and over 100 gambling machines after a year-long investigation into suspected illegal gaming operations. The probe centers on three businesses — Lucky Dog 7 in South Point, Three Kings in New Boston, and Three Aces in Portsmouth. Authorities say they’re preparing corrupt activity charges … Read more
Vandalia Health is expanding its reach in southern West Virginia with a new neuroscience institute in downtown Charleston. A groundbreaking ceremony was held Tuesday morning for the facility, which will provide advanced care for conditions like Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and epilepsy. Officials say the center will bring testing, treatment, rehabilitation, and inpatient therapy together under one … Read more
The search is still underway for a coal miner missing since Saturday at the Rolling Thunder Mine in Nicholas County. The underground mine, owned by Alpha Metallurgical Resources and operated by Nicholas-Contura, LLC, has a history of safety violations, according to federal records. The Mine Safety and Health Administration reports 60 citations and two orders … Read more
The Huntington City Council this week rejected a proposed ordinance aimed at improving pedestrian safety and public conduct. The measure failed on a 7-to-4 vote after strong public opposition, with critics saying it targeted the unhoused population and could restrict free speech. The proposal would have banned sitting or standing on narrow medians and required … Read more
Interstate travelers can expect delays this week in Charleston as work continues on the Fort Hill Bridge. The West Virginia Department of Transportation says crews will close sections of I-64 East again today to install a protective membrane and new asphalt. Weather pushed back Tuesday’s work, and it’s unclear how that will affect the schedule. … Read more
A person was able to get out safely after their home caught on fire Tuesday morning in Kanawha County. The fire was reported about 8:45 a.m. in the 600 block of Quincy Hollow Road in the Quincy area. Kanawha County deputies said the fire was initially reported by a neighbor. WCHS TV said it’s not … Read more
The fourth West Virginia miner to die on the job in 2025 is being laid to rest this week. 25-year old Joey Mitchell of Kingwood was killed at the Mettiki Mine in the Mount Storm area of Tucker County last Thursday. Mitchell worked as a scoop operator. The Kingwood Funeral Home is handling services on … Read more