Yeager Airport said Monday morning it has had no cancellations so far after American Airlines canceled hundreds of flights across the country from now until mid-July. The cancellations could have a major impact on travel. American Airlines explained that people who are booked through July 15 have been, or will be notified if their flight … Read more
The North Bears blanked the South Cardinals 26-to-0 in the annual North-South game at South Charleston High School. That gives the North its longest winning streak, with five games in a row.
TobyMac’s next music video will feature scenes from the Beckley Exhibition Coal Mine. Toby McKeehan was in town last week filming the video for the song “Promise Land.”
Two homes were damaged in a fire on Huntington’s West End. The blaze started in a home on Jefferson Avenue and spread to the house next door. Everyone made it out safely. The cause of the fire is under investigation. The homeowners believe it was electrical.
Governor Justice is calling another special session this week. The governor is asking lawmakers to approved 250-million-dollars in supplemental appropriations for over twenty different initiatives.
Governor Justice announced the first round of winners in the “Do it for Babydog” vaccination sweepstakes. Karen Foley, of Mineral Wells, is a millionaire; she’s the winner of the state’s first cash prize giveaway. The Governor also announced the official end of the state’s mask mandate.
A man is in critical condition after crashing his motorcycle during a police pursuit. It started in in Dunbar and ended in Cross Lanes. The suspect was taken to the hospital with life threatening injuries.
Two people are under arrest after a multi-county police chase that ended in South Charleston. The pursuit started in Boone County when a trooper tried to make a traffic stop and the driver took off. A man and woman are in custody. A child was removed from the car and is in protective custody.
More than one-thousand kayakers paddled down the Coal River from Tornado to St. Albans for the 17th annual Tour de Coal. Hundreds more turned out for Yak Fest. The float brings people from all over the country to West Virginia and is the second-largest kayaking event in the United States.
Medal of Honor recipient, Hershel “Woody” Williams, was able to attend his great-grandson’s graduation from the Marine Corps Boot Camp at Parris Island, South Carolina Friday. Cedar Ross graduated and Williams served as the parade review official presiding over the graduation. Williams was recognized during the ceremony for his heroics at Iwo Jima that earned … Read more