West Virginia’s governor said he is requesting the Purple Heart be awarded to two National Guard members who were shot – one fatally – while deployed in Washington, D.C. Gov. Patrick Morrisey said his office has formally requested that U.S. Army Spc. Sarah Beckstrom and Air Force Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe be awarded the Purple … Read more
The former Cleveland officer who shot and killed 12-year-old Tamir Rice back in 2014 has left another job in West Virginia, according to reports. A unanimous vote by members of the Snowshoe Resort Community District resulted in the termination of Timothy Loehmann, who was employed as an armed ranger, according to the Chandra Law Firm. … Read more
A notice of appeal has been filed following a court ruling earlier this month that would call for public votes in West Virginia before a charter school could be established. The filing comes after Kanawha County Circuit Judge Jennifer Bailey earlier this month ordered a permanent injunction of the charter school system in West Virginia, … Read more
An investigation being led by West Virginia State Police is underway after a man’s body was located in a rural area of Putnam County on Thursday. Troopers said the body of 61-year-old Alfred Hedrick, of Bancroft was found off of Route 62 near Plymouth Hollow. Gas company employees found the body Thursday morning while serving … Read more
A decade-old harm reduction program in Cabell County is undergoing major changes. The Cabell-Huntington Health Department announced it has ended its syringe services program, which began in 2015 as part of its Overdose and Infection Prevention Program. Health officials say the decision was driven by ongoing funding challenges and increasing restrictions that limited the program’s … Read more
A new infrastructure report gives West Virginia a D-plus overall grade for the condition of its roads, bridges, and other systems. The West Virginia Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers released its 2025 infrastructure report card Wednesday, grading eighteen categories. While the D-plus mark is an improvement from the state’s 2020 score, it … Read more
A Raleigh County man has been sentenced in connection with a federal money laundering case. Sixty-year-old James E. Monroe Junior of Daniels received three years of federal probation and six months of home confinement, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for Southern West Virginia. Prosecutors say Monroe filed for personal bankruptcy more than four years … Read more
Customers of Mountaineer Gas will see a small increase in their bills following approval of a pipeline replacement plan. The West Virginia Public Service Commission has approved the company’s 2026 Infrastructure Replacement Program. Beginning January first, the average customer bill will rise by about one dollar and fifty-five cents. The PSC says Mountaineer Gas requested … Read more
A Jackson County, West Virginia man has pleaded guilty in the death of a three-month-old infant. Twenty-six-year-old John Michael Tames entered guilty pleas to second-degree murder and child abuse resulting in death, according to the Jackson County Sheriff’s Department. Investigators say the child suffered multiple fractures and brain hemorrhaging while Tames was babysitting. Deputies were … Read more
A Boone County town is seeking to become the 35th community in West Virginia to operate under home rule. The town of Danville has submitted its final application to the state, proposing a new access tax on items purchased from outside city limits. If approved, the tax would apply to purchases from large online and … Read more