The Vape Safety Act of 2026 cleared the West Virginia House of Delegates on Friday in an 88-5 vote. The bill strengthens licensing requirements for shop owners and creates an FDA registry to ensure all products sold are federally approved. Eyewitness News reported the goal is to prevent dangerous products — including those with excessive … Read more
Healthcare officials are warning about a powerful new opioid identified in Kentucky. The drug, known as cychlorphine, is reportedly ten times stronger than fentanyl, according to a social media post from Appalachian Regional Healthcare’s Summers County location. Officials say it has already been linked to overdose deaths in neighboring states and is often mixed into … Read more
West Virginia University has named its newest Mountaineer mascot. Reese Allen, a senior from Bridgeport majoring in mechanical engineering and data science, will serve as the university’s 72nd Mountaineer for the 2026–2027 school year. Allen is a Bucklew and Eberly Scholar, active in the Honors College, serves as a Presidential Student Ambassador, founded the Microgravity … Read more
Two national chains are set to open new locations in Hurricane tomorrow. Buffalo Wild Wings GO will open Wednesday, March 4, at 59 Clubhouse Lane, according to a news release. The to-go concept will feature a dedicated pickup window for third-party delivery drivers and customers ordering ahead. Opening the same day next door will be … Read more
A Logan County man is facing multiple charges after troopers say he sexually assaulted a minor over several years. According to the West Virginia State Police, 44-year-old Daniel Scaggs of Logan was arrested Thursday and charged with first-degree sexual assault. Troopers say they received a referral from Child Protective Services on Feb. 5 regarding an … Read more
The start of March brings spring fire season and new outdoor burning restrictions across West Virginia. The West Virginia Division of Forestry says outdoor burning is only allowed between 5 p.m. and 7 a.m. The seasonal rules remain in effect through May. Fires must have a 10-foot safety strip cleared of flammable materials and be … Read more
A months-long investigation into stolen telecommunications wire in Mingo County has led to two arrests. According to the Mingo County Sheriff’s Office, Joseph Maynard and Tara Dempsey were taken into custody on charges of attempting to deliver stolen property. Deputies and troopers executed a search at Big Frank’s Salvage Yard in Williamson, where they seized … Read more
Girl Scout Cookie season is returning to West Virginia and parts of Virginia, Ohio and Maryland. The Girl Scouts of the Black Diamond Council says nearly 200,000 boxes are being delivered to distribution sites in Charleston, Morgantown, Hurricane, Marietta and St. Clairsville before heading to local troops and storefront booths across its 61-county region. Tens … Read more
A planned closed-door meeting about a proposed TransGas data center in Mingo County turned public after residents arrived demanding answers. Adam Victor Jr., representing TransGas, opened the meeting at the Larry Joe Harless Community Center and spoke for hours about the project, which he says could bring 500 to 1,000 jobs. Victor said the facility … Read more
A Logan County man is behind bars after troopers say he sexually assaulted a minor over several years. According to the West Virginia State Police, 44-year-old Daniel Scaggs, of Logan, is charged with first-degree sexual assault. Troopers say they received a referral from Child Protective Services earlier this month regarding an incident in the Ethel … Read more