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One person died in a fire near Sissonville. Flames broke out at a home in the 1100 block of Broad Tree Run. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

Bikers rallied at the Capitol hoping to change helmet laws in the state. The new bill would allow anyone over 21-year-old with two years of experience choose whether or not they want to wear a helmet.

Two people died and a third was taken to the hospital after a fire in Roane County early Saturday morning. Two bystanders were able to open the front door and get a man and woman out of the house along Ripley Road near Spencer. The woman is expected to recover, but the male victim pulled … Read more

West Virginia will receive nearly $2.4 million from the federal government to fund HIV prevention and treatment. The surge is clustered primarily around Charleston and Huntington. The state’s U.S. senators,Joe Manchin and Shelley Moore Capito, announced the new funding last week.

The West Virginia State Fire Marshal’s office is investigating a fire that happened early Saturday near Sissonville. Dispatchers said the fire was reported just after 1:15 a.m. in the 1100 block of Broad Tree Run. The cause of the fire is unknown.

Mayor Amy Shuler Goodwin announced recently that the third grant cycle of the City’s Small Business Investment Grants is open. To date, funds awarded in the first two grant rounds total over $175,000. In the first two rounds, businesses were able to apply for up to $5,000. During the third round, businesses will be able … Read more

A West Virginia library has the chance to win a 2021 National Medal for Museum and Library Services. The Cabell County Public Library is the only library in West Virginia to become a finalist, and one of fifteen libraries nationwide. There are thirty finalists for a medal in all, counting libraries and museums. The winners … Read more

WVU basketball coach Bob Huggins pick up his 900th career win during the Mountaineers 84-to-67 win over Morehead State in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament. The win sends WVU into Sunday’s second round matchup against number-11 seed Syracuse.

The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources is reporting over three-hundred-eighty new cases of COVID-19, and five more people have died. More than four-hundred-thousand people have received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, and over two-hundred-fifty-thousand are fully vaccinated.

The Governor says twenty more COVID-19 deaths went unreported, in addition to the one-hundred-sixty-five that were announced last week. Justice has ordered a full investigation and says there could be disciplinary action. Hospital officials blame the miscounts on paperwork errors.