West Virginia’s Department of Natural Resources says anglers should expect trout stocked in state waterways during the winter months to be smaller than usual. A long dry spell across the state from late summer through the fall is thought to have impacted the average “catchable” size of the fish. The Gazette-Mail reported winter weather slowed … Read more
The National Weather Service issued a winter weather advisory until 1 p.m. today for Kanawha, Lincoln, Mingo, Logan, Boone, Clay, McDowell and Wyoming counties. Up to 3 inches of snow is expected. Summers, Monroe and Greenbrier counties can expect snow and sleet accumulations of 1 to 3 inches.
Schlotzsky’s Deli is closing it’s West Virginia locations due to a dispute over the future of the franchise. The owner of the South Charleston location says he doesn’t agree with the changes the company is making. The restaurant is changing its name to Austin Eatery, and is planning to serve alcohol.
Tim Armstead is the new chief justice of the state Supreme Court. He was chosen by his fellow justices last fall. Armstead will work with lawmakers on the Court’s budget for next fiscal year. It’s the first budget since a Constitutional amendment gave oversight to the legislature.
State legislators will hold several interim committee meetings over the next two days. The topics will range from the state Inventory Tax to foster care, and training for teachers. The regular 60-day legislative session begins on Wednesday.
More than one-hundred West Virginia Army National Guard members are back home. The 821st Horizontal Construction Company returned after nine months in Middle East.
State Senate Finance Chairman Craig Blair will miss the start of the legislative session this week. He broke his nose and dislocated his hip in a traffic accident over the weekend. He’ll undergo surgery this morning.
The trial is scheduled to begin today for a coupled charged in the death of their infant son who found in a well. Jessica and Daniel Groves pleaded not guilty to aggravated murder and other charges.
Athens police arrested two suspects in connection to an Ohio shooting. Twenty-six-year-old Dylan Secoy is charged with murder, and 18-year-old Rachael Povosky is charged with complicity to murder in the death of Floyd Hart.
Charleston police have arrested a person of interest in the shooting death of a teenager. Twenty-three-year-old Qynell Bradshaw was taken into custody during a traffic stop. Bradshaw is the ex-boyfriend of 18-year-old Laurina Blake who was found dead on November 30th.