Charleston man accused of stabbing brother

A Charleston man is under arrest for stabbing his brother during an argument. The victim is in critical condition with stab wounds in his chest and back. Thirty-five-year-old Nathaniel Darby is charged with malicious wounding.

More nursing homes testing positive for COVID-19

Nine more patients have tested positive for coronavirus at Riverside Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Jefferson. And seven residents and eight staff members tested positive a nursing home in Ripley. Governor Justice says testing at nursing homes is a concern, and he plans to get to the bottom of several outbreaks across the state.

Police Investigate Man Baseball Facility Break-in

The Man High School baseball coach is thanking the public for helping spread the word about items that were stolen from the team’s facility this week. Some folks gave items back after unknowingly purchasing stolen items. The Man Hillbillies Baseball Facebook page said the team lost more than $5,000 worth of equipment and other items … Read more

Kanawha County to Decide Next Week How to Spend Grant Money

Counties throughout West Virginia will be receiving $100,000 grants for first responders in the coming days, but exactly how that money will be spent is up to each county. Gov. Jim Justice announced the grants on April 9, but didn’t give specific guidance, leaving county commissioners to determine who is a first responder. Along with … Read more

Manchin Pushes for More Money for Small Businesses

U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin called for Congress to approve more funding after the government’s paycheck protection loan program for small business ran out of money. Manchin said Congress must act quickly invest more funding into the PPP (Paycheck Protection Program) to protect small businesses and health-care providers, In an analysis of PPP funds approved for … Read more

Greenbrier PGA Tour Event is Canceled; Contract Ended

The yearly PGA Tour stop at The Greenbrier in White Sulphur Springs won’t be happening this year, or at any point in the future. The PGA Tour and the Greenbrier resort had a contract that was to run through 2026, but the contract is being canceled. This year’s Military Tribute at The Greenbrier was set … Read more

WVSU Names Interim President

West Virginia State University’s Board of Governors has voted to recommend R. Charles Byers as interim president. The board’s vote Wednesday must be approved by the state Higher Education Policy Commission. Byers was appointed interim provost and vice president for academic affairs at West Virginia State last July. He had retired as provost in 2014 … Read more