Ammo found at Middle School
A round of ammunition was found in the boys’ locker room at John Adams Middle School. The school was put on a precautionary lockdown Monday morning. Law enforcement officers searched the building and didn’t...
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Walker named new Chief Justice
Beth Walker has been named the new chief justice of the West Virginia Supreme Court. Walk was nominated by current Chief Justice Margaret Workman and elected unanimously by the current members of the court....
Police identify man shot on the West Side
Charleston police have identified the man who was shot and killed on the West Side last week. Twenty-seven-year-old Michael Camacho was shot several times on Washington Street West. A juvenile suspect has been charged...
Driver accidentally runs over man lying in the road
A man who passed out or fell in front of a parked died when the driver accidentally ran over him. Forty-seven-year-old Jimmy Hall was hit Sunday night on Seventh Avenue. The car was parked...
Tornado touches down near Nelsonville
The National Weather Service confirms an EF-0 tornado touched down Sunday in Athens County. The tornado touched down about 6:15 p.m. near Nelsonville. A funnel cloud was sighted and there are reports of multiple...
St. Albans police officer fired
A St. Albans police officer has been fired, and two other officers have resigned following an internal investigation. Sergeant Brandon Tagayun, a school resource officer at St. Albans High School, was terminated. Sergeant Matt...
Commission Works on Higher Education Funding Formula
The governor’s Blue Ribbon Commission on Four-Year Higher Education has recommended a $10 million annual funding increase for West Virginia’s smaller colleges. The Gazette-Mail reported that the proposal would distribute the dollars using the...
Kroger in Smithers Closes Today
Today is the last day of business for the Kroger store in Smithers. Employees who work there have found jobs at other Kroger locations, according to the company. Some were unable to accept a...
Respected Judge Dies at the Age of 80
A West Virginia judge best known for his decisions in the state’s education system has died. Senior-status Judge Arthur Recht died Sunday at Wheeling Hospital after suffering a stroke, according to a news release...
Ten Candidates Compete for Supreme Court Seats
Early voting continues through Saturday. with several ballot entries drawing voters to the polls. Ten candidates are running in each of two races for unexpired terms on the state Supreme Court. The vacancies occurred...
