U.S. Senator Joe Manchin of West Virginia has officially parted company with the Democratic Party and has registered as an independent. In a statement released by Manchin, said that he changed his party affiliation at the West Virginia State Capitol. Manchin. Manchin explained-quote- “Today, our national politics are broken and neither party is willing to … Read more
Health officials are advising residents to take precautions as West Virginia has been designated as a high-incidence Lyme disease state since 2017. The bacterial infection is caused by tick bites and can spread to the heart and nervous system if left untreated. The West Virginia Department of Health has urged those who spend time outdoors … Read more
A national search firm has been brought on to help in West Virginia University’s search for its next president. WittKieffer has been hired by WVU, which has more than 50 years of experience and has conducted more than 145 presidential and chancellor searches in the past five years. A selection committee reviewed 11 proposals from … Read more
Former West Virginia Delegate Doug Skaff, Jr. was hospitalized while he was treated for several snake bites, but he’s been released. Skaff was bitten three times by two copperhead snakes while he was out picking up campaign signs in Boone County. Skaff was treated at CAMC in Charleston for seven days and continues to recover … Read more
A new option for Italian dining opened in the capital city Wednesday. A crowd showed up for oepening of the restaurant in Charleston’s Elk City at Sergio’s Cucina Italiana & Pizza. The opening brings a second Sergio’s to West Virginia, with the first located along Main Street in Hurricane. The new Sergio’s is located at … Read more
The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources responded to a lake in McDowell County earlier this week, removing an alligator that was spotted in the water. DNR officials were called to Anawalk Lake where they removed the gator. Putnam County’s Zoology Zone Science Center released a statement on social media, saying this was an unfortunate … Read more
The National Weather Service confirmed that a microburst (straight-line winds) impacted a quarter-mile long area along Rich Creek Road north of Ansted in Fayette County on Sunday. Winds were estimated at 110 mph, higher than those estimated in the tornadoes in Jackson, Ohio (90 mph) and Winfield, West Virginia (75 mph).
The Charleston Sternwheel Regatta is right around the corner and event organizers have announced supporting acts. The festivities will kick off the first week of June and feature four nights of free music. Morgantown’s reggae group, the Tom Batchelor Band will open for Shaggy on Wednesday, July 3. The group Shine will play blues rock … Read more
The Big Bend Golf Course in Tornado has been dealing with erosion problems since flooding in 2021. Crews having been working to restore embankments on the 3rd and 8th holes, a project that was originally expected to take about six month. There have closures on the front nine off and on, but now the course … Read more
The first ombudsman for West Virginia’s overloaded foster care system has resigned. Pamela Woodman-Kaehler’s resignation will take effect June 6, according to a spokesperson for the West Virginia Department of Health Facilities. Elizabeth Hardy will serve as the acting office director for the foster care ombudsman in her place. The foster care ombudsman position was … Read more