A fire at a reclaimed strip mine burned five-hundred acres about twenty miles south of Charleston. Dry weather, low humidity, and strong winds fueled the flames. No one was hurt. The cause of the fire is under investigation. The Division of Forestry says fires are prohibited between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. during restricted burning … Read more
The new federal stimulus plan will include 14-hundred dollar checks for most individuals, and millions of dollars for West Virginia Counties and cities. Fifty-five counties will receive almost 350-million dollars, smaller cities over 150-million-dollars, and metropolitan area will get almost 180-million-dollars. The state will separately receive one-point-twenty-five billion dollars.
Governor Justice is unveiling the new West Virginia Vacation Guide. The travel inspiration magazine is dedicated to promoting “Almost Heaven, West Virginia.” This year’s guide is a special edition celebrating the 50th anniversary of the release of John Denver’s “Take Me Home, Country Roads.”
Jury selection is under way in Santana Adams’ trial. She’s the Milton woman charged with making up a story about an Egyptian man trying to kidnap her daughter at the Huntington Mall. Adams is facing a misdemeanor charge for falsely reporting an emergency.
A Jackson County man is under arrest after he tried to run police with a loaded gun screaming “shoot me.” After fighting with Colten Asbury for several minutes, deputies were able to disarm him and cuff him. Asbury said he’d just smoked meth and thought something was chasing him.
West Virginia is expecting almost five-thousand additional doses of the Pfizer vaccine next week. Overall the state will get over ninety-thousand doses of the Moderna, Pfizer, and Johnson and Johnson vaccines. Nine new health centers across the state are now eligible to order vaccine directly from the federal government, increasing the state’s overall dosage allocation.
West Virginia is expecting almost five-thousand additional doses of the Pfizer vaccine next week. Overall the state will get over ninety-thousand doses of the Moderna, Pfizer, and Johnson and Johnson vaccines. Nine new health centers across the state are now eligible to order vaccine directly from the federal government, increasing the state’s overall dosage allocation.
Yeager Airport could be getting a new name and logo within the next year. The marketing committee met this week to discuss the potential for a new name and logo for the airport and said they’re just discussing options right now. They could move forward with the change once the new U.S. Customs and Border … Read more
Construction projects increase during spring and summer, and I-64 be a focus point. The interstate is in the midst of its Barboursville Widening Project now and it will last three more years, and the Nitro-St. Albans Improvement Project will be underway soon. The West Virginia Division of Highways is sending the reminder to slow down … Read more
Live music is coming back to Charleston this summer with events like FestivALL and Live on the Levee. City officials are looking forward to not only bringing these social events back, but to try and bounce back financially from the pandemic. WCHS TV reported the financial impact of having to cancel events like Live on … Read more