There will be an increased police presence at Hurricane Middle School today, out of an abundance of caution, after a potential threat was found on a bathroom door. Officials say the person who made the threat has been identified and detained.
Three former school employees are facing embezzlement charges for stealing parts from the Wayne County School bus garage. During the investigation officers found more than 700 items, worth around 15-thousand-dollars, at an employee’s home.
The eastbound lanes of the I-64 St. Albans-Nitro Bridge will be closed until at least Saturday. DOH officials say a bolt broke, causing an expansion joint to fail. Traffic is being detoured onto U.S. 60.
The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory for much of the area Friday. The weather service says one to three inches are possible in some areas and up to six inches could be likely throughout central West Virginia. The advisory will be in effect until 1 p.m. Friday.
West Virginia University will hold a bell-ringing ceremony today to remember three students who passed away in the past several months. The event will start at noon at Oglebay Plaza on the university’s downtown campus in Morgantown in remembrance of students Chloe Robertson, 21, of Orlando, Fla., Sierra Mattson, 25, of Wheeling and Noah Shaffer, … Read more
Kanawha County deputies said they have identified and arrested two suspects who broke into a storage facility in Rand last month. 26-year old Jeremy Wardlow of Rand and 22-year old Elizabeth Slider of Rand have been charged with breaking and entering. The Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page said the two were wanted for breaking … Read more
West Virginia State Police will have new body armor. Walmart and the Snowshoe Foundation turned over a $20,000 check to State Police this week to purchase about 40 bulletproof vests that will stop rifle bullets. The vests that stop rifle bullet penetration are too heavy to be worn constantly but could be deployed when trouble … Read more
Governor Justice will establish a task force to deal with the challenges of rural health care. He says the state’s major medical providers, including CAMC and WVU medicine, will be involved to help solve the rural care dilemma. Several West Virginia hospitals have filed for bankruptcy or closed in recent months.
West Virginia’s two U.S. Senators split their votes in President Trump’s impeachment trial. Senator Shelley Moore Capito voted to acquit the President on both articles of impeachment, and Senator Joe Manchin voted guilty. The full Senate voted to acquit the President.
Dr. Tom Williams has been named Kanawha County Schools Superintendent, again. The school board held a special session to vote on his appointment a second time over concerns that the originally vote violated state open meeting laws.