Two volunteer fire departments in West Virginia were temporarily closed following worker compensation issues, according to the Office of the State Fire Marshal. Mason Volunteer Fire Department in Mason was closed from May 28 to May 30 and Dunlow Volunteer Fire Department was closed on May 30 due to the departments failing to submit papers … Read more
The two suspects wanted by in connection to the death of a 3-month-old infant in Milton turned themselves in on Saturday. Cody Wilson and Trisha Grigson reported to the Milton Police Department Saturday evening after warrants were issued for their arrest on charges of child abuse resulting in death. The baby was found unresponsive at … Read more
There was a ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday to mark the opening of the Putnam County Bank Sports Complex in Hurricane. Bridge Park along Main Street in Downtown Hurricane has four turf fields for baseball or softball with LED lighting and inground dugouts. The park also has a playground, pickleball courts and an 18-hole disc golf course. … Read more
Former Charleston mayor John G. Hutchinson passed away in Atlanta on Friday at the age of 89. Hutchinson was the city’s youngest mayor who served three-terms in the 1970s and oversaw the development of the Charleston Town Center and the Charleston Civic Center. Hutchinson would go on to Congress serving West Virginia’s third district in … Read more
FEMA has arrived and is traveling through West Virginia to assist those needing aid after storms swept the state in early April. Tornadoes, flooding and landslides swept through West Virginia between April 2-6, affecting 11 counties. The Disaster Recovery Center in Kanawha County at the Tyler Mountain Fire Department, 5380 Big Tyler Rd is being … Read more
A Fayette County man was sentenced to life in prison for a murder committed in 2022, prosecutors say. Kayce R. Simms, 21, of Mount Hope, was sentenced for shooting that occurred in November 2022. Police responded to the shooting along Teng Lane in the Glen Jean area where they found Ashtin Owens, 37, with two … Read more
Gov. Jim Justice responded to Donald Trump’s conviction after the former president was found guilty of 34 felony charges. The presumptive Republican nominee was convicted on charges relating to cover-up payments made to porn film actress Stormy Daniels during his 2016 presidential campaign. This is the first time that a former president has been convicted … Read more
Game times and broadcast outlets for West Virginia’s first three football games of the 2024 season have been released. The WVU-Penn State season-opening game on Aug. 31 has been selected by FOX as its BIG NOON SATURDAY game. The BIG NOON KICKOFF pregame show will broadcast live on Saturday morning from Morgantown in advance of … Read more
Kanawha County Prosecuting Attorney Charles “Chuck” Miller has announced his retirement from the office. In a letter sent to the Kanawha County Commission on Friday, Miller said, “After considerable thought and reflection, I have decided to retire from the position of Kanawha County Prosecuting Attorney, effective 5:00 p.m., June 13, 2024.” Miller, a Republican, was … Read more
State officials plan to address findings in an investigating regarding the death of a Boone County teenager next week. Gov. Jim Justice announced the findings will be presented Thursday, June 6 at 2 p.m. at the State Capitol. Along with Justice will be chief of staff Brian Abraham, State Police chief of staff Maj James … Read more