Law enforcement is asking for help to locate a missing Putnam County woman.Alyssa Spencer, 20, was last seen about 3 a.m. in Winfield on Dec. 31, according to a social media post from the Winfield Police Department. The post describes Spencer as being 5-foot-6 and weighing 120 pounds with green eyes and brown hair.Police said … Read more
New Year’s Eve morning, Chapmanville’s Brian Dingess laced up his running shoes with the goal of running 100 miles within 24 hours He stuck to that plan all the way into 2026 for a total of 400 laps around the track at Chapmanville High School’s Barker Stadium. Dingess had many people joining him and encouraging … Read more
A West Virginia official enjoyed a great career moment during college football’s bowl season. South Charleston’s Steven Robinson served as the referee for the First Responder’s Bowl at Gerald Ford Stadium in Dallas between Florida International University and the University of Texas at San Antonio. UTSA ended up steamrolling FIU by a score of 57-20. … Read more
Authorities say a woman was killed in a single-vehicle crash on Interstate 64 in Boyd County, Ky. Near mile marker 185 on Thursday, according to a release from the Boyd County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies said that someone witnessed the vehicle lose control, go off the road and into a ravine between the eastbound and westbound … Read more
A Kanawha County woman reported missing early Thursday morning was found dead on Thursday afternoon, deputies said. Cynthia Sue Holley, 63, of Elkview, was previously reported missing Thursday morning after she was last seen leaving her Elkview home just before 6 p.m. Wednesday. She was found dead in a hotel room in Catlettsburg, Ky., according … Read more
According to the South Charleston Police Department., a vehicle crashed into a local South Charleston business, with the driver fleeing the scene The incident occurred around 2 a.m. on Thursday at Kang’s Taekwondo Academy. Police said the driver of the vehicle ran through the window of the business and then ran. There were no other … Read more
Dr. Margaret Staggers, a former emergency physician who served in the West Virginia House of Delegates, died Thursday at the age of 80. Dr. Staggers was the daughter of Congresssman Harley Orrin Staggers Sr., who authored the Staggers Rail Act of 1980. Dr. Staggers served as a delegate to the 1976 Democratic National Convention at … Read more
The Wood County Sheriff’s office say a woman dies in a two-vehicle crash in Wood County on New Year’s Eve. The crash occurred just around 7:30 p.m. at the intersection of Murphytown Road and U.S. Route 50. Deputies said that Ashley Perry was attempting to turn left onto Route 50 West, but was t-boned by … Read more
2026 will mark the final year of a three-year plan started by state lawmakers to phase out income tax for social security recipients in West Virginia.”This isn’t a handout. It’s a give back,” Delegate Jonathan Pinson, R-Mason said. Pinson said removing income tax for recipients opens the door for better lives. “It’s another month’s worth … Read more
Deputies in Putnam County are warning area residents of scam phone calls circulating the area.In a recent social media post, the Putnam County Sheriff’s Department outlined new angles for jury duty scams that aim to defraud targets.The post said scammers posing as police officers are claiming a warrant has been issued for missed jury duty … Read more