Suspicious house fire in Point Pleasant
Firefighters put out a vacant house fire on Neal Road in Point Pleasant. No one was hurt. Authorities say the fire appears to be suspicious. The state Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating.
State Trooper assaulted in Sissonville
Two men are under arrest for assaulting a state trooper in Sissonville. The officer pulled over an ATV for a traffic stop when an intoxicated man came out of a house and attacked the trooper. The trooper suffered cuts and a black eye. He’s expected to be okay.
Pritchard man under arrest for hitting police cruiser
A Prichard man is under arrest for hitting a police cruiser during a chase across state lines. Police responded to a domestic incident when 70-year-old Maynard Hay took off. He hit a Louisa, Kentucky police cruiser, and then drove back into West Virginia. The chase ended back in Pritchard when Hay’s car caught fire.
WV Senate passes bill to regulate needle exchange programs
The West Virginia Senate approved a bill to regulate needle exchange programs. The bill would require a license for syringe collection and distribution programs, in addition to requiring operators to off an array of health outreach services. Opponents say the bill is too stringent and will force existing exchange programs to close.
Tuesday Stabbing Sends One to the Hospital
Police are investigating after a stabbing was reported in Charleston Tuesday morning. Metro 911 dispatchers said the stabbing happened in the 1600 block of Washington Street East in Charleston and one person was taken to the hospital with injuries. If you have tips, contact Charleston police.
A Bill Would Set Custody Arrangements at 50/50
The West Virginia House of Delegates passed a bill Monday that would require initial child custody arrangements to be 50/50 between parents. House Bill 2363, the “Best Interest of the Child Protection Act of 2021,” now goes to the Senate for consideration. According to the Legislature’s website, the bill stipulates that to change the 50/50 … Read more
City Looks for Live on the Levee Performers
Live on the Levee was canceled last year along with FestivALL and several other large events because of the pandemic. There is hope that festivals can happen this year. In fact, the city of Charleston announced Tuesday it is looking for local talent to perform during the 2021 Live on the Levee season. In the … Read more
Efforts Continue to Vaccinate Those 65 And Older
Even as West Virginia continues to lead the nation in COVID-19 vaccine distribution and expands vaccine prioritization to 50 and older, there are many residents 65 and older still waiting to get their first shot. Senior citizens who have been on the reserved list for three weeks and still have not been contacted have been … Read more
WV Click-it or Ticket blitz
West Virginia is getting a jump start on the nation “Click-it or ticket” campaign in May. The Governor’s Highway Safety program is conducting a mini-blitz this month in hopes of increasing the 90-percent seat belt usage rate.
Almost 60 independent pharmacies now part of COVID-19 vax plan
Almost sixty independent pharmacies are now part of the state’s COVID-19 vaccination plan. About five-thousand doses are being distributed to pharmacies in the Medicine Shoppe-Leader Network. So far, just over ten-percent of the state’s population is fully vaccinated.