The West Virginia Department of Transportation announced temporary lane closures between today (Monday) and Wednesday, Aug. 6. These lane closures will take place on Interstate 64 between Exit 53 to Dunbar and Exit 50 to Institute for the Academy Drive and Finney Road bridge rehabilitation projects, according to a news release from WVDOT. Work will … Read more
A woman was being held at the South Central Regional Jail on an outstanding warrant from another state, and she’s been moved out of the jail. A judge agreed to allow her to stay on home confinement until authorities come to pick her up for extradition. This comes after she told state police that a … Read more
A deadly crash in Lawrence County, Ohio, killed two people, including a 6-year-old. It happened just after 2 p.m. on Friday on State Route 7 in Union Township, according to a news release from Ohio State Highway Patrol. Investigators believe an SUV driven by Heather D. Reger of Proctorville, drove her SUV off the right … Read more
A large fire that broke out around 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, destroyed a vacant hotel in Clay County and was still burning Thursday remains under active investigation.The old Henry Clay Hotel is a total loss, and two businesses in the building next door had water damage from firefighting efforts to keep the blaze from spreading, … Read more
West Virginia retailers are hoping for a big weekend with the annual Sales Tax Holiday. “I think shoppers across the state will see great deals on items that have been specifically ordered and well-stocked, that from” West Virginia Retailers Association President Bridget Lambert. The holiday is aimed to take advantage of the approaching school year. … Read more
Students who attend Verdunville Elementary School in Logan County will now start the school year at a different school. Logan County Schools Superintendent George Aulenbacher recommended during a community meeting Thursday evening that the school temporarily close due to structural issues after a rock slide in April that forced school to close for several weeks. … Read more
Mountaineer Gas has filed rate adjustment requests with state regulators that would increase monthly bills for residential customers.The company has proposed a change in purchased gas cost rates and monthly pipeline demand changes, resulting in a monthly increase of about $12.51, or 15.56% beginning Nov. 1, according to a news release from the company.The news … Read more
Senator Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., has made plans to visit West Virginia next month to speak on current economics. He has scheduled three stops on his Fighting Oligarchy Tour to discuss how to handle the power and influence of corporate interests in America: Sanders has long taken issue with the country’s top wealthy elites and their … Read more
Gov. Patrick Morrisey said he will call for a special legislative session to deal with major issues, including the Public Employees Insurance Agency, but he’s still not sure when. The governor was in Pleasants County Friday to announce $16 million in state help for water infrastructure projects in several counties. Morrisey reported West Virginia ended … Read more
A new pilot program for veterans is coming to Huntington. The city is teaming up with the Veterans Affairs Administration in an effort to eliminate veteran homelessness. The VA Homeless Veterans Surge Event kicked off “Mission Zero” as the program aims to connect unsheltered veterans with resources like behavioral and physical health care and essential … Read more