Investigators are looking into the cause of a house fire on Bear Club Lane in Nitro. Putnam County 911 dispatchers said the fire broke out in the wee hours Thursday morning and the house eventually collapsed. No one was inside when the home caught fire and there were no injuries. The cause is still under … Read more
A new wellness center is set to open in Roane County and it’s a project that has been 25 years in the making. The Roane General Hospital Center for Wellness will open Monday, February 1 and it completes the first phase of a $20 million expansion project that was launched in October 2019. The RGH … Read more
Health officials are confident there is enough COVID-19 vaccine for West Virginias who’ve already received one dose of the vaccine to get a second dose. President Biden is ramping up vaccine deliveries and will give state’s three weeks advance notice of how much vaccine they can expect. There are almost eight-hundred new cases of COVID-19 … Read more
Governor Justice appointed Joshua Booth of Kenova to fill the 19th District seat that was left vacant when former Delegate Derrick Evans resigned after his involvement in riots at the U.S. Capitol. Booth was not on the original list sent to the governor by the Wayne County GOP. The county GOP is challenging the process … Read more
A legislative audit shows the state Economic Development Authority lost 24-million-dollars in a taxpayer-funded venture capital program and failed to maintain adequate accounting documentation. New state Treasurer Riley Moore is proposing measures to increase oversight and accountability.
Delta, United, and American Airlines will continue flying out of Yeager Airport. The airport agreed to a two-year extension with the major carriers. The operating agreements were set to expire in June.
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is leading a six state coalition that sent a letter to President Biden encouraging him to be mindful of state’ rights and avoid federal overreach. The letter says the attorneys general have a responsibility to challenge the administration’s actions in court if they put jobs and civil liberties at … Read more
The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office and federal authorities are looking into threatening letters that were sent to several residents. The letter is laced with profanity and threatens Trump supporters who displayed flags or signs in front of their homes.
Slippery Roads may slow down your commute this morning…With temperatures only getting into the 30s today and dipping into the teens tonight, city officials will open the Salvation Army warming center again tonight.
A COVID-19 vaccination clinic will happen tomorrow in Kanawha County for those 65 and over who signed up through the state’s virus vaccination registration system. The clinic will run from 7 a.m. until 5 p.m. at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center. The Kanawha-Charleston Health Department said those with appointments will be contacted with their … Read more