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
Another five states are facing a lawsuit after they refused to produce voter rolls to the United States Department of Justice, according to prosecutors.West Virginia and Kentucky are two of those states, joining Oklahoma, Utah and New Jersey in the newest bout of lawsuits, according to a press release from the U.S. Department of Justice. … Read more
Restaurants throughout Huntington are preparing for Restaurant Week 2026. Compass Huntington, the organization that promotes wellness of the Huntington Police and Fire Departments as well as their families, announced on Friday that the event will run from March 1-9. Restaurant Week is a powerful example of strong connections in action,” said Amy Hanshaw, Wellness Coach … Read more
Recovery work has begun at Logan Elementary School following a fire that caused significant damage to the school. According to Logan County Schools, they requested and were given emergency spending authority from the West Virginia Department of Education. With this authorization supplies can be gotten quickly. Teachers were told to make lists of essential classroom … Read more
A bill taking to task investigations into school employees when it involves alleged misconduct passed unanimously in the West Virginia House Friday. House Bill 4395, would compel counties to continue investigating charges that a school employee endangered the health, safety, or welfare of a student to completion even if the employee resigns, transfers or goes … Read more