Fire damages abandoned home in Ironton
Firefighters put out a blaze at an abandoned home in Ironton, Ohio. No one was hurt. The cause of the fire is under investigation. Police say squatters have been seen going in and out of the house.
Mudslide shuts down Elkview road
Multiple mudslides have shut down Blue Creek Road at Country Lane in Elkview. Crews were on the scene cleaning up one slide when two more happened. DOH says no detours are possible. No word yet on when the slide will stop or when the roadway will reopen.
Three juveniles suspect in vehicle break-ins
St. Albans police are investigating a rash of vehicle break-ins, and one vehicle was stolen. Three juveniles are facing charges. The three boys are accused of stealing a handgun, a camera, a wallet, and other miscellaneous items. Officers recovered the stolen vehicle, gun, and most of the other property.
Homeless man found dead in yard
A man was found dead in a yard on Pennsylvania Avenue. Police are investigating; it appears the man was homeless and died from natural causes.
Man stabbed multiple times
Police are investigating after a man was stabbed in the back three times at a store on Washington Street East. The victim is hospitalized with non-life threatening injuries. No arrests have been made.
Pedestrian hit by car in critical condition
A pedestrian is in critical condition after being hit by a vehicle at the intersection of Thompson Street and Washington Street East. The driver stayed on the scene. So far, no charges have been filed.
Layoffs at Concord University
Several staffers at Concord University are being laid off. Thirty positions are being eliminated, and about half of the reduction will be through attrition.Several staffers at Concord University are being laid off. Thirty positions are being eliminated, and about half of the reduction will be through attrition.
New name for WV Dept. of Military Affairs & Public Safety
The West Virginia Department of Military Affairs and Public Safety is now called the West Virginia Department of Homeland Security, and the most significant change affects the National Guard, which will now report directly to the governor.
WV National Guard troops will stay on federal payroll
Nearly seven-hundred National Guard troops in West Virginia will benefit from President Trump’s announcement that the Federal Government will keep paying National Guard members to help with the pandemic through mid-August.
More inmates test positive for COVID-19 at Huttonsville prison
Six more inmates have tested positive for COVID-19 at Huttonsville Correctional Center. More than one-hundred inmates and employees have tested positive for the virus. Governor Justice has ordered testing for the entire state corrections system.