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Conviction Upheld for W. Va. Child Abuser Serving up to 210 Years
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HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has upheld the conviction of a man sentenced to 65- to 210-year’ imprisonment for sexually abusing a 10-year-old girl… Read More
Symposium on Opioid Crisis Set this Week in West Virginia
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ROANOKE, W.Va. (AP) – West Virginia University’s School of Public Health is working with partners across the state on a symposium on the opioid epidemic. Assistant Professor Lindsay Allen says… Read More
WV Lawmakers Return for Special Session
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – West Virginia lawmakers are set to convene for another special session after legislators say the governor sprung a series of bills on them with little warning…. Read More
Officers Exposed to Suspected Fentanyl During W. Va. Drug Bust
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HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) — Authorities in West Virginia say several police officers were exposed to a substance believed to be the powerful opioid fentanyl during a drug bust. Huntington police… Read More
Documentary Brings Awareness to Dangers of Hazing
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MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — The parents of a West Virginia University student who died of alcohol poisoning after being found unconscious at a fraternity house have attended a documentary about… Read More
Trial for Mom in False Abduction Case Pushed to 2020
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A trial has been delayed for a West Virginia woman charged with making up a story about foiling the attempted kidnapping of her daughter. The Huntington… Read More
Federal Jury Convicts Ex-deputy of Distributing Drugs in W. Va.
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CLARKSBURG, W.Va. (AP) — A jury has convicted a former West Virginia sheriff’s deputy on federal drug distribution charges. The Exponent Telegram reports jurors deliberated for four hours before returning the… Read More
W. Va. Police Referring Disabled Woman’s Forceful Arrest to FBI
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A West Virginia mayor says federal authorities are being asked to look into the use of force by Charleston police during the arrest of a woman… Read More
Justice Calls Lawmakers Back to Capitol for Special Session
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice is calling lawmakers back for another special legislative session. The Republican governor on Thursday issued a proclamation to have the legislature… Read More
W. Va. Education Board Puts Charter School Plan Up for Comment
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — The West Virginia Board of Education will give the public 60 days to comment on a proposal on charter schools, double the normal allotted time. The… Read More
Massive Soccer Tournament Set for This Weekend in W. Va.
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DUNBAR, W.Va. (AP) — The massive, second annual Friends of Coal Cup soccer tournament is set to kick off. The Kanawha County Commission says the games will start Friday evening… Read More
Nurses at Cabell Huntington Hospital Vote to Unionize
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HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) – Officials say registered nurses at Cabell Huntington Hospital have voted to unionize. Service Employees International Union spokeswoman Sherri McKinney told The Herald-Dispatch that voting ended Wednesday… Read More
West Virginia Board of Education to Discuss Charter Schools
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — The West Virginia Board of Education is set to discuss charter schools this week. The board will meet on Wednesday and Thursday in Charleston. A board… Read More
W. Va. Board Revokes License of Doctor Who Wrote Illegal Scripts
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MILTON, W.Va. (AP) – A West Virginia doctor who admitted in state and federal court to writing illegal opioid prescriptions and possessing drugs has had his license revoked. Records show… Read More
W. Va. Officers Seize Exotic Pets from Shop Accused of Cruelty
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HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) – West Virginia animal control officers have seized multiple animals, including venomous snakes, from an exotic pet store they say was in poor condition. The Herald-Dispatch reports… Read More
Ohio Woman Dead After Being Hit by Truck in W.Va., Dragged for Miles
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WHEELING, W.Va. (AP) – Authorities in West Virginia say a woman has died after being hit by a truck then dragged under another vehicle for miles. Wheeling Police Department spokesman… Read More
WV Judge Tosses Church Abuse Case, Wants High Court’s Take
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – A West Virginia judge is looking to the state Supreme Court for guidance after dismissing a case that alleges a Catholic diocese and its former bishop… Read More
1,000 Pounds of Trout Coming to West Virginia’s Elk River
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – Fishermen in West Virginia’s Elk River are about to get a lot busier. The Kanawha County Commission on Monday said they will stock a stretch of… Read More
W. Va. Water Utility Awards Grants for Bottle-Filling Stations
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – West Virginia American Water has awarded grants to provide bottle-filling stations to 10 groups throughout the utility’s service area. The company says in a statement that… Read More
W. Va. Physician Gets Probation on Drug Charge
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CLARKSBURG, W.Va. (AP) – A West Virginia physician has been sentenced to probation for writing fraudulent prescriptions so he could get drugs. Chad Poage also was ordered Monday in federal… Read More
Elk Tours in West Virginia Draw Visitors from 8 Other States
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – A West Virginia wildlife official says a monthlong series of fall tours to see elk drew visitors from eight other states. Chief Logan State Park naturalist… Read More
West Virginia Woman Reunited with Wallet Lost 15 Years Ago
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HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) – A West Virginia woman has been reunited with a wallet she lost in 2004. Catrina Napier says she got the wallet back on Friday after a… Read More
W. Va. Racing Officials say Horse Body was Improperly Dumped
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NEW CUMBERLAND, W.Va. (AP) – A former West Virginia horse racing commissioner says photos posted online of a euthanized thoroughbred racing horse surrounded by trash in a landfill should be… Read More
Proposal Offers High School Diploma with Associate Degree in W.Va.
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – An education plan under development in West Virginia aims to have some students graduate with simultaneous degrees from high school and community college. The Charleston Gazette-Mail… Read More
West Virginia Reading, Math Scores Below National Average
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – West Virginia fourth-grade students showed drops in math and reading scores on the latest Nation’s Report Card and remained below the national average. Results released Wednesday… Read More
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