US Marshalls and Kanawha Deputiers served warrant and captured suspect

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U.S. Marshals were aided by Kanawha County deputies in capturing a wanted man who fled from law enforcement on a side-by-side in Kanawha County.Timothy “Big Hurt” Jones is charged with kidnapping and wanton endangerment involving a firearm, that according to a news release from the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office. The release stated an arrest warrant … Read more

Two Wayne County elementary schools are set to close

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Declining student enrollment has led the Wayne County Board of Education to close two elementary schools. In a 4–1 vote Wednesday night, board members approved the closure of Genoa and Dunlow Elementary. Students will be reassigned to Crum Pre-K through 8, East Lynn Elementary, and Wayne Elementary. Superintendent Todd Alexander says enrollment in the county … Read more

Lawmakers consider a bill that would make sweeping changes to the state’s education system

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A bill introduced in the House of Delegates would dismantle the West Virginia Department of Education and shift its responsibilities. House Bill 4855 would move control of the state school fund to the Treasurer’s Office, while rulemaking and administration would be handled by county boards of education. The state superintendent’s role would be limited to … Read more

Erin Brockovich gets involved to help solve Wayne water crisis

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Erin Brockovich says she’s stepping in to help Wayne County as the community faces an ongoing water crisis. The longtime clean-water advocate posted Wednesday that she’s aware of the situation in the town of Wayne and is organizing assistance. Residents there have been without usable drinking water for about two weeks after vandalism at Appalachian … Read more

Judge rules in favor of Venezuelan detainee

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A U.S. District Court judge has ordered the immediate release of a Venezuelan man detained after a January traffic stop on the West Virginia Turnpike. Judge Joseph Goodwin ruled Wednesday that Antony Segundo Larrazabal-Gonzalez was unlawfully detained, saying the federal government failed to justify holding him and violated his Fifth Amendment due process rights. Larrazabal-Gonzalez, … Read more

Reward offered as Wayne County water investigation continues

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Deputies in Wayne County are asking for the public’s help in a vandalism investigation that contaminated the local water supply. The Wayne County Commission and Sheriff’s Office are offering a $2500 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for damaging an Appalachian Power transformer in East Lynn. The incident, reported … Read more

Recent cases have state lawmakers reviewing the CPS system

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A West Virginia senator from Taylor County is calling for sweeping reform of Child Protective Services following the death of 11-year-old Miana Moran. Senator Jay Taylor addressed the Senate floor, urging lawmakers to confront failures in the child welfare system after details emerged about CPS involvement before the girl’s death in February of last year. … Read more

The governor makes two appointments to the WV legislature

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Governor Patrick Morrisey has appointed two people to fill vacancies in the West Virginia Legislature. Trenton Barnhart of Pleasants County will serve in the 3rd District of the West Virginia Senate, replacing longtime Senator Donna Boley, who retired earlier this month after 41 years of service. Barnhart has represented Pleasants County in the House of … Read more