A suspect has been arrested in connection with a body that was found in Lincoln County, troopers said. Tony Williamson, 35, was taken into custody in the Parkersburg area early Monday morning, according to West Virginia State Police. Troopers said Williamson is charged with first-degree murder after a woman’s body was found in the Harts … Read more
July marks the start of the back-to-school shopping season, and the West Virginia Department of Human Services along with the Bureau for Family Assistance is gearing up to support families during this time. Starting Monday, July 1, they began accepting applications for the school clothing allowance program. This program helps eligible families meet their children’s … Read more
Two people are hurt after an ATV crash in Putnam County. The accident happened on Route 34, near Mize Road, in Teays Valley Monday evening. Firefighters with the Teays Valley Fire Department said one person was flown to the hospital and another person was taken by ambulance. Their names and conditions have not been released. … Read more
The members of the West Virginia Legislature will be asked to enact an additional reduction to the state’s personal income tax during a special session later this year, Gov. Jim Justice said Monday. Speaking during an event to celebrate the end of the state’s Fiscal Year 2024, Justice said he plans to call a session … Read more
The West Virginia Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation has announced a significant increase in special hiring rates for correctional officers, effective immediately. The starting salary for correctional officers will increase from $40,000 to $42,900, marking a 7.2 percent increase. By the end of their second year, officers will earn $49,400. The new rate, approved by … Read more
Beginning today, for the first time, concealed carry permit holders will be officially allowed to carry concealed handguns on West Virginia public college and university campuses. In order to implement this, colleges have been preparing to add new features to be in compliance. At West Virginia University, they have installed two gun locker rooms in … Read more
The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources has announced the 2024-25 hunting seasons and regulations, introducing several key changes. A significant update is the reduced annual bag limit for antlered deer For all regular deer seasons combined, hunters are now allowed to bag only two antlered deer, down from the previous limit of three. An … Read more
Thursday evening at the Bell Track and Field Trials in Canada, West Virginia’s Ceili McCabe turned in a leading performance, completing the 3,000m steeplechase in 9:32.97 to win and earn a spot in the 2024 Paris Olympics. Well in control of this race, separating from the pack with a couple of laps to go she … Read more
A fire in Kanawha County caused extensive property damage Saturday night. Reports of a structure fire came in about 11:30 p.m. Saturday night in the Rutledge community in the Rosetta Lane area. A garage, camper, truck and SUV were all destroyed in the blaze. Several fire departments responded to the scene. No injuries were reported … Read more
A Boone County man died Saturday after accidental drowning while fishing according to West Virginia State Police. Troopers responded to a possible drowning along Peytona Costa Road in the Peytona area. Upon arrival, the body of Timmy Hagar, 64, was discovered. Troopers believe that the incident occurred while Hagar was fishing in the Big Coal … Read more