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Flags in West Virginia are at half-staff in honor of former Vice-President Walter Monday. He died Monday at the age of 93. Mondale served as vice-president under Jimmy Carter from 1977 to 1981.

Police in Mason County are investigating after a hunter was shot and wounded in the woods on Seven Mile Road. He was shot by another hunter, who took off. The victims injuries are not life threatening. No arrests have been made.

Charleston Mayor Amy Goodwin says the city has met with several groups and is in the final stages of working with a buyer for Charleston Town Center. Goodwin says potential buyers are also interested in what is going on around the mall, including recent renovations to the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center and the upcoming … Read more

This is National Crime Victims’ Rights Week and some counties are flying purple flags outside buildings to draw awareness. The Monongalia County Health Department put 50 purple flags outside their headquarters. Cities observing National Crime Victims’ Rights Week include Wheeling, Martinsburg, Bridgeport, and Elkins. The flags commemorate those who lost their lives because of drug … Read more

West Virginia will receive $1.88 million from the federal stimulus to track the spread of new COVID-19 variants in the state. The state has so far confirmed cases of virus variants from the U.K., California and Brazil, mostly concentrated in the northern part of the state and eastern panhandle. Some variants are seen as more … Read more

U.S. marshals say a fugitive who was wanted as a suspect in a Charleston nightclub shooting that happened in 2016 was arrested Tuesday morning in Charlotte. Donnell Strong was wanted on charges of wanton endangerment and being a felon in possession of a firearm. The charges stem from a shooting at Boondocks Bar in May … Read more

Another person has been arrested in an ongoing water theft investigation in Boone County. David Smith was arrested on charge of procuring water and tampering with pipes, tubes and conductors, according to a Facebook post Tuesday from the Boone County Sheriff’s Office. Investigators have been working with West Virginia American Water Company on a case … Read more

Senator Joe Manchin is endorsing legislation to strengthen labor union, and he’s pushing for federal investment in carbon capture technology. Manchin is chairman of the U.S. Senate’s Energy and Natural Resources Committee and is calling for measures to build up coal producing communities.

Governor Justice signed a new Executive Order to “clean up,” and eliminate many of the coronavirus orders that have been in place. The new order removes limitations on social gatherings and adds an exemption to the face mask requirement. Face coverings are no longer required if you are engaging in physical activity like indoor sports.

The state’s COVID-19 vaccination rate is taking a nose dive, and Governor Justice is encouraging more than 650-thousand West Virginians who have not been vaccinated to step up. Supply is outpacing demand, and West Virginia has dropped to 43rd on the CDC’s vaccine administration data tracker.