More than 1,000 tested for COVID-19 at Huttonsville prison

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Prisons are the new COVID-19 hot spot. More than one-thousand inmates and employees at the Huttonsville Correctional Facility in Randolph County were tested, and nearly forty came up positive. There are 57 new cases of COVID-19 statewide for a total of over 18-hundred. A 75-year-old man from Preston County died, bringing the death toll to … Read more

Justice says reopening plan is working

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Governor Justice says his plan to gradually reopen the state’s economy is working. He says it will be several days before he has exact numbers on just how well the state economy did over Memorial Day Weekend.

Bar Exam Will Be Given in July

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West Virginia’s Board of Law Examiners will go ahead with the bar examination this summer, with policies worked out with government and medical experts. The dates for the exam are July 28 and 29. It will be given at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center. Everyone will be screened before entering the site and applicants … Read more

Hospitals Team Up for New Initiative

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Two health systems are teaming up to address West Virginia’s common health concerns, including heart disease, cancer, diabetes, obesity and opioid abuse. Charleston Area Medical Center and Mon Health System have signed a clinical affiliation agreement to improve coordination and access, address disparities, and educate the public on issues related to chronic disease. The two … Read more

Fayette County EMT Died in a Memorial Day Motorcycle Accident

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An EMT died in Fayette County on Memorial Day after losing control of his motorcycle. Randy Accord was riding on Meadow Bridge Road near the bridge when he lost control and slid underneath an oncoming car. The Fayette County Sheriff’s Office is conducting the investigation, and tips are welcome.

Mingo County Teen Drowns in Kentucky

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A West Virginia teen died Saturday after jumping into the frigid waters of the Russell Fork in Pike County, Kentucky. 17-year old Alex Smith of Delbarton was with a group of people at Pool Point within Breaks Interstate Park about 6 p.m. Saturday when he jumped in and was swept downstream. Rescuers from several agencies … Read more

Poll Workers Are Needed for June Primary

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West Virginia election officials are looking for poll workers for the upcoming primary. Secretary of State Mac Warner says some county clerks are trying to fill several positions vacated by poll workers who are more susceptible to the coronavirus. Warner says any registered voter who is interested in becoming a poll worker can contact their … Read more

Cicadas starting to emerge

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You may begin to hear something you haven’t heard since 2003…Millions of 17-year cicadas are starting to emerge from the ground. The insects are harmless to people, but the noise they make can become a nuisance.

WV DMV reopens 10 locations

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The West Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles will reopen ten locations today. You will need an appointment to take a driver’s exam, or renew your driver’s license or vehicle registration.