West Virginia health care programs are set to benefit from more than $1.8 million in federal funding. This funding aims to enhance HIV prevention efforts, expand medical coverage in rural areas, and support telehealth training for pediatric mental health care providers. Announced by U.S. Senator Joe Manchin, a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, the … Read more
Perry Baker, who played college football at Fairmont State University, has set Olympic history in rugby twice during the 2024 games. Baker, from New Smyrna Beach, Florida, became the all-time leading men’s scorer in Olympic rugby sevens on Friday. He recorded his 10th try in the United States’ 17-14 loss to Ireland. Baker became the … Read more
A Florida man with previous violent crime convictions is accused in a shooting incident that followed an argument in Mingo County Investigators said.Jose Escobar, 57, of Fort Myers, Florida, has been charged with domestic assault and malicious wounding, according to jail records. Court records said deputies responded to a shooting call at a Peter Street … Read more
Wayne County Board of Education Member Mark Ross wanted put in firefighting and EMS classes in the county’s high schools. As a former delegate, fire chief and retired teacher, he said this could be a crucial step in addressing crisis-level shortages and getting young people interested in emergency services. “My end goal is to get … Read more
The Greenbrier Hotel, owned by West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice and his family, could be going up for auction later this month, according to a legal advertisement placed in a Lewisburg newspaper. The Notice of Trustee’s Sale placed in the West Virginia Daily News calls for a public sale on the Greenbrier County Courthouse steps … Read more
A man involved in a standoff Wednesday in the Sissonville area was identified as Joshua Patterson. He’s charged with wanton endangerment involving a firearm, according to a criminal complaint filed in Kanawha County Magistrate Court, accused of firing multiple shots from a gun as the result of an argument. It happened at a home near … Read more
The last of the extra-large super loads, weighing over 900,000 pounds, is set to travel across central Ohio. This extra-large super load is carrying an air processor (known as a “cold box”) used in the silicon chip manufacturing process. The load measures approximately 23’ feet tall, 20 feet wide and 280 feet long. Starting on … Read more
State officials gathered for a groundbreaking ceremony at the West Virginia State Capitol Complex Wednesday as construction began on a new outdoor exhibit showcasing the Mountain State’s natural resources. The “West Virginia: Nature Designs a State that Fuels a Nation” exhibit will serve as an extension of the West Virginia State Museum and highlight industries … Read more
More than 1,700 people have signed a petition for the creation of an overpass at the intersection of Route 35 and Hurricane Creek Road in Putnam County. Eyewitness News talked with driver, Janie Miles, who remarked how dangerous it is to cross four lanes of traffic with “no real good turn lanes.” Miles said she … Read more
The Greenbrier Hotel, owned by West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice and his family, could be going up for auction later this month. The Notice of Trustee’s Sale placed in the West Virginia Daily News calls for a public sale on the Greenbrier County Courthouse steps at 2 p.m. on Aug. 27 due to a loan … Read more