Thomas WV Mountaineer Days is Saturday July 6, starting with a 5k/2k race at 8 am Lots of Vendors and Kid’s Inflatables on the Railroad Grade, Kid’s Bicycle Decorating Contest, a parade at noon with the Thomas Volunteer Fire Department, a Cake Walk sponsored by the Mountaineer Humane Society. Lots of great music by talented … Read more
The exact size of West Virginia’s budget surplus from Fiscal Year 2024 won’t be known for another few days, but state officials have estimated the figure will come in between $750 and $800 million. Sen. Ben Queen, Del. Keith Marple and Del. Mickey Petitto, who are all Republicans representing Harrison County in the West Virginia … Read more
A woman faces several charges after striking a man with her truck in Chapmanville Saturday morning, according to West Virginia State Police. Troopers responded to a domestic situation on Jimmy Drive where they found Brandon Conley, 57, with a broken leg and bleeding profusely. The trooper applied bandages and a torniquet to control Conley’s bleeding, … Read more
A man is in custody after a shooting Friday night in Huntington that left one person dead, according to a police report. Deonte Joplin, 25, of Matewan, turned himself in to West Virginia State Police in Mingo County Saturday afternoon. Reports came in at 9:45 p.m. Friday night and upon arrival, officers discovered a 40-year-old … Read more
Troopers are asking for the public’s help identifying a woman whose body was discovered in Lincoln County in what is now being considered a homicide investigation. An autopsy conducted by the West Virginia Medical Examiner’s Office determined that the woman died of a single gunshot wound, according to the West Virginia State Police. The investigation … Read more
The 2024 Charleston Sternwheel Regatta is July 3-7! Enjoy free concerts, sternwheeler races, a carnival, Family Fun Zone, two parades, and more. Free nightly concerts live from the Moses Auto Group Stage include Tom Batchelor Band followed by headliner Shaggy (7/3); Shine opening for The Fab Four (7/4); Emily Ann Roberts followed by Montgomery Gentry … Read more
It’s been over eight years since devastating floods hit southern West Virginia in 2016 and many other flooding events since then, and West Virginia is very near to having an updated flood resiliency plan. But funding for flood resiliency remains intangible. The State Resiliency Office presented a plan to members of the SRO Board during … Read more
A circuit court judge ruled Friday against sending out a pre-trial question sheet to potential jurors in the murder trial of Brent Tyler Kelly. Kelly, along with Richie Holcomb, 36, were using an RV in the Birch River area when deputies responded to the vehicle and a shootout ensued, killing Nicholas County Sheriff’s Deputy Thomas … Read more
A new superintendent was named this week at Mason County Schools. The board voted this week to bring back former Mason County Schools Superintendent Jack Cullen to serve in an interim role beginning on July 1. Cullen will take the place of Tim Hardesty, who is replacing Cabell County’s outgoing superintendent Ryan Saxe. Saxe is … Read more
With thousands coming into town for next week’s Charleston Sternwheel Regatta, Mayor Amy Shuler Goodwin thanked the City workers who are playing a key role in coordinating event logistics and ensuring the event runs smoothly. The City posted a day-by-day list of road closures, parking notices, and other information that will be useful during the … Read more