Jeffries appointed to District 40 seat
Governor Jim Justice has appointed Dean Jeffries to replace former House Speaker Tim Armstead and represent District 40. Armstead resigned last month to run for the state Supreme Court.
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St. Albans police officer resigns
A St. Albans police officer has resigned and two others are on administrative leave amid an internal investigation. Sergeant Matt Martin has resigned after six-years on the force. St. Albans Police Chief Joe Crawford...
Georgia man lead police on high speed chase
A Georgia man is under arrest after leading police on a high-speed chase in Kenova. Twenty-six-year-old Jahrius Whitehead was pulled over for speeding on I-64 when he took off and led police on a...
Police investigating suspicious death
Boone County authorities have identified the woman whose body was found Saturday afternoon on Prenter Road. The victim is 28-year-old Meagan Reed of Hernshaw. Her death is being investigated as suspicious.
Thieves flood office building basement
Copper thieves flooded the basement of a Charleston office building. Thieves kicked in the back door of the Medical Arts Building on Quarrier Street over the Labor Day weekend. They cut and stole copper...
Elderly man dies in house fire
A deadly house fire in Kanawha County…The fire broke out just before 8:30 last night on Belcher Road. An elderly man died in the fire. Firefighters from three departments battle the blaze. The cause...
Nicholas County Schools Receive Grant to Rebuild
The Nicholas County Board of Education approved a $159.8 million grant Tuesday from the Federal Emergency Management Agency. The money will be used to build or expand on schools that will replace schools demolished...
St. Albans Creates Ordinances to Address Homeless Issues
St. Albans is addressing the homeless issue. St. Albans Mayor Scott James suggested ordinances to the St. Albans City Council this week, and the council is moving ahead with the process. If they pass,...
Delegate Appointed to Fill Armstead’s Seat
Gov. Jim Justice has appointed a delegate to fill a seat vacated by former House Speaker Tim Armstead. Warren “Dean” Jeffries has been appointed to District 40. Jeffries is an insurance agent and lives...
Capital High School Has Problems With HVAC System
After the first week of classes were hampered by mold problems, Capital High School released students early Tuesday afternoon because of the heat. Parents seemed happy that the school is focusing on the health...
