The city of Charleston will once again host The Basketball Tournament this summer. The 2025 West Virginia Regional of The Basketball Tournament will be played at the Charleston Coliseum on July 18-23, and it will be the third time Charleston has hosted a TBT regional. Best Virginia, the West Virginia University alumni team, will return … Read more
The West Virginia Department of Transportation announced the approval of multiple highway construction projects for West Virginia on Wednesday, including work on a problematic intersection in Putnam County. Bear Contracting has been awarded a contract to realign the intersection of Routes 869 and 817 at the Buffalo Bridge, allowing traffic a straight route to cross … Read more
Overdose deaths have decreased in West Virginia, according to a new report. Data shows a more than 40% decrease in overdose deaths from January to August 2024 when compared to the same timeframe in 2023, according to a news release from the West Virginia Department of Human Services. West Virginia has surpassed the national average … Read more
The trial for a man accused of murdering a West Virginia State Trooper has been delayed. Timothy Kennedy appeared in in Mingo County Circuit Court this week and waived his right to have his trial during the current court term that ends in May. This will give Kennedy’s new counsel, Steven Mancini of Beckley, more … Read more
A class action lawsuit has been filed against Charleston Area Medical Center after the medical network announced a phishing attack may have leaked access to patients’ personal information. The suit was filed in U.S. District Court, claiming “a major data breach” exposed sensitive information for more than 67,000 individuals.” Names, birthdays, contact information, social security … Read more
A new economic development project in Mason County could bring thousands of jobs over the course of 10 years, according to the governor. Fidelis and Babcock & Wilcox have joined forces in the development of B&W’s BrightLoop facility at the Mountaineer GigaSystem site in Mason County. A news release from Gov. Patrick Morrisey’s office said … Read more
Through the UC Works program, nine University of Charleston students are matched with a local employer for part-time, paid work while they complete their studies. The university launched UC Works in February 2024 in collaboration with WorkForce WV and other business partners. The university said on its website that the program provides eligible West Virginia … Read more
Two new arrests have been made as police investigate a string of thefts at a Cross Lanes Rural King location. Zachary Johnson and Kylie Johnson, both of Nitro have been charged with grand larceny and conspiracy to commit a felony, according to a news release from the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office. They’ve been accused of … Read more
Two suspects in a theft investigation at a Kanawha County salon have been arrested. Zachary Young and Taylor Womack, both of St. Albans, were charged with a break-in at Inspire Salon following a routine traffic stop Monday, according to a news release from the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies, who originally believed four suspects were … Read more
A Kanawha County Circuit Court Judge is ordering state officials to come to court and explain how housing foster children in hotels is a safe and appropriate solution. Judge Maryclaire Akers issued an administrative order Monday after she said an attorney in an abuse and neglect case made her aware that a child who had … Read more