West Virginia American Water is acquiring the Town of Glasgow’s water system. The town has not been able to maintain the leaky system. Residents will see an increase in their water bill. Rates will go up annually until the end of 2023.
State Senators are considering a resolution to cut taxes on motor vehicles and other personal property. The proposal is still in committee, and if approved by the legislature the bill would require a public vote on an amendment to the state Constitution.
A man is charged with embezzling nearly half-a-million-dollars from the Antioch Missionary Baptist Church in Ona. Robert Adkins was treasurer of the church, and is charged with mail fraud. He’s accused of writing checks to himself from the church’s account.
A federal grand jury is hearing testimony in connection to eleven suspicious deaths at the Clarksburg VA Hospital. The Washington Post says the panel is hearing testimony from nurses and other medical professionals. Authorities say a person of interest in the case no longer works at the hospital.
a 14-year-old George Washington High School student is charged with battery after a video of a fight was posted on social media.
A man accused of shooting at police during a pursuit is now linked to bank robbery in Kentucky. Thirty-four-year-old John Knotts is accused of robbing the PNC Bank on Blackburn Avenue in Ashland.
Charleston police are investigating an inappropriate relationship between a student and a teacher at Horace Mann Middle School. No charges have been filed.
The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office is looking for two men who stole copper from the Coal Mountain Radio Tower.
A driver is in custody after fleeing from West Virginia State University Police during a traffic stop. The driver turned onto the I-64 ramp at Institute, then jumped out of the vehicle and was detained.
The Humvee that West Virginia State Police recovered in Campbells Creek was stolen. It was in Charleston for repairs when it went missing. Twenty-eight-year-old Matthew Loggins is charged with grand larceny.