UC and CAMC partner on a new program to certify nurse anesthetists

To address the increased demand for certified nurse anesthetists, the University of Charleston and Charleston Area Medical Center will launch a new Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice program this fall. Classes will be held at UC’s Charleston campus, and clinical rotations will be conducted at CAMC hospitals. UC’s Healthcare Simulation Center, Virtual Reality Lab, and … Read more

Disaster Recovery Center opens in Nicholas County

A Disaster Recovery Center opened Monday at the Nicholas County Office of Emergency Management to help residents who were affected by the storms that ripped through the state in early April. The center in Summersville can help residents seeking aid with by disaster assistance applications, uploading documents or if they have questions for FEMA officials. … Read more

A Maryland fugitive has been captured in West Virginia

U.S. Marshals captured a registered sex offender in West Virginia who was wanted in connection to a murder in Maryland. Emanuel Sewell of Chevy Chase, Maryland, was apprehended while traveling west on Interstate 64 past the Hurricane exit. Authorities say he was wanted for second-degree murder after a parole officer was found dead Friday evening … Read more

Paddlers are getting ready for the 2024 Tour de Coal

The annual Tour de Coal boat launch is set for Saturday, June 15th. An estimated 2,000 paddlers will shove off from Meadowood Park starting at 8 a.m. and they’ll paddle for fourteen miles from Tornado to St. Albans along the Coal River. The Coal River Group said in a news release that the event has … Read more

A military training exercise is happening in Putnam County two days this week

Emergency personnel in Putnam County have planned two training exercises this week involving the Army National Guard and Air National Guard. A mannequin placement exercise will be conducted on the Winfield Bridge today. And, on Wednesday, June 5, several agencies will conduct swift water rescue training at the Winfield boat ramp along the Kanawha River. … Read more

Neighbors are unable to rescue a Wood County fire victim

A person died in house fire in Wood County Friday night despite the efforts of two neighbors. The fire consumed a home along Dickens Drive in Mineral Wells with a disabled person stuck inside the home, according to a news release from Wood County Sheriff’s Office. Two neighbors, Blake Ritchie and Tracy Morris, saw the … Read more