Leadership in West Virginia’s House of Delegates say boosting economic development through aviation will be a priority in the upcoming legislative session. Some of the ideas include creating a new aviation technician training program, supporting regional airports and developing a program for helping finance hangar development. The idea is to expand the maintenance, repair and … Read more
A Powerball player in Arkansas won a $1.817 billion jackpot in Wednesday’s Christmas Eve drawing, ending the lottery game’s three-month stretch without a top-prize winner.The winning numbers were 04, 25, 31, 52 and 59, with the Powerball number being 19. Final ticket sales pushed the jackpot higher than previous expected, making it the second-largest in … Read more
A federal judge has issued a preliminary injunction order halting the enforcement of certain areas of recent West Virginia legislation that banned certain food colors and ingredients. The International Association of Color Manufacturers originally filed a lawsuit over the state of West Virginia in October over the matter, saying that the legislation violates West Virginia … Read more
A fire broke out on Tuesday and destroyed a mobile home in Mason County, that according to firefighters. The fire occurred toward the Point Pleasant area of the county, according to the Point Pleasant Fire Department. Firefighters said that no one was injured from the blaze. Firefighters also said that the cause of the fire, … Read more
Parts of the country are seeing flu cases earlier than expected. West Virginia is not yet in that category, but the holidays, family gatherings and travel have some experts predicting a tougher-than-normal flu season. A new strain of the flu virus is spreading quickly. Public health officials say so far, its West Virginia impact is … Read more
County commissioners have a tough decision to make regarding Steel of West Virginia. As One of the company’s buildings was assessed two times, and as a result Steel of West Virginia overpaid $1.4 million in taxes to the county. Steel of West Virginia Controller James Johnson said they are seeking help to find how they … Read more
Three people died in a house fire in Huntington early Tuesday morning, firefighters said. The fire was reported about 5:45 a.m. Tuesday at an abandoned structure in the 300 block of West Eighth Street, according to the Huntington Fire Department. When firefighters arrived, they said they found heavy smoke, but the fire seemed to be … Read more
The suspect in the November shooting of two West Virginia National Guard members in Washington, D.C. faces more felony charges. According to a criminal complaint filed to the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, Rahmanullah Lakanwal, 29, of Afghanistan now faces numerous charges: First-degree premeditated murder while armed. Assault with intent to … Read more
A Sissonville man accused of killing his wife was out on bond for allegedly abusing her. Deputies say 46-year-old Jason Phillips called 911 around 3 a.m. Saturday and reported shooting his wife, Joanna Phillips, inside their Allens Fork Road home. He’s now charged with first-degree murder. Court records show Phillips was free on a personal … Read more
West Virginia University recognized 12-hundred graduates during last weekend’s commencement. The university is also seeing record high applications and enrollment. WVU officials say more than 6,000 families have already completed the FAFSA, giving students earlier clarity on financial aid and helping with recruitment. Retention rates are also improving, with first-generation student retention up to 78.6 … Read more