A former Ravenswood city council member and head of the local development authority has pleaded guilty to embezzlement. Denise Toler admitted this week to a single count after prosecutors say she embezzled more than $6,000 in February 2023 and more than $3,500 in December 2022. Court documents say Toler used a personal check to pay … Read more
President Donald Trump approved Emergency Declarations for ten states in response to Winter Storm Fern. According to a social media post shared by Senator Shelley Moore Capito, the declarations include Tennessee, Georgia, North Carolina, Maryland, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Indiana, West Virginia, and Kentucky. The move allows federal agencies to stage resources in advance and speed … Read more
A former West Virginia Division of Labor employee has pleaded guilty to wire fraud after prosecutors say she used state credit cards for personal expenses. Kelli Rucker, also known as Kelli Engler, of Nitro admitted to making more than $18,000 in unauthorized purchases using three state-issued purchasing cards while working as an administrative services manager. … Read more
An arrest has been made after a juvenile brought a handgun to a St. Albans middle school earlier this week. Police say 46-year-old Heather Dawn Sherrod of St. Albans was arrested Friday and charged with failing to report a firearm. Investigators say a student at Hayes Middle School was found with a handgun on a … Read more
President Donald Trump said the Federal Emergency Management Agency or FEMA, is fully prepared to respond to the incoming snowstorm that is expected to impact millions of Americans. He said he was briefed on the storm on Friday. The National Weather Service warned to take the storm seriously when it comes to its impact. Millions … Read more
Finding a solution to help county school boards get the funding they need is a big topic this legislative session, with schools speaking out asking for a change to the school aid funding formula. Jackson County is among the many that are struggling to keep up with costs of special education, which is oftentimes the … Read more
Just weeks before an 11-year-old girl was found unresponsive on a kitchen floor – wearing a pull-up diaper and severely malnourished – Child Protective Services visited her home and took no action, according to the prosecuting attorney now leading a murder case tied to her death. Miana Moran, a sixth-grade student enrolled in virtual schooling … Read more
The National Weather Service warns of impacts on driving conditions and potential power outages. Airlines are scrambling to cancel flights due to the extreme conditions. Governors across the country are declaring states of emergency to effectively allocate resources. Schools are closed early next week in anticipation of the storm’s impact. Officlas are asking people to … Read more
Affordable Care Act tax credits given out during the pandemic expired at the end of 2025.The debate over whether or not to extend those credits was a driving force in the over month long government shutdown. West Virginians for Affordable Healthcare Executive Director Ellen Allen said those credits ending are putting West Virginians between a … Read more
Trump says FEMA is ready to handle storm damage