Kroger Location to Close
Kroger operates 36 stores in West Virginia, and has announced plans to close one of them. The Smithers store opened in 1993, and will close later this year. The location has struggled with sales...
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Woman Faces Shoplifting Charges at Mingo Co. Walmart
A Mingo County woman is facing charges after court records said she was caught shoplifting at Walmart with drugs in her possession and with her son, who was covered in rashes. 25-year old Angel...
Work will resume on Mountain Valley Pipeline
Work on the Mountain Valley Pipeline is expected to resume soon. A federal order halted the project less than a month ago. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has given the go-ahead to resume construction....
“Roads to Prosperity” program will widen Turnpike
The first project in Governor Jim Justice’s Roads to Prosperity program has been awarded over 105-million-dollars to widen nearly eight miles of the West Virginia Turnpike near Beckley. Triton Construction of St. Albans submitted...
Sports betting will debut this weekend
Sports betting in West Virginia will debut this weekend at the Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races. The SportsBook will open at 11 a.m. Saturday before college football games begin at noon.
West Virginia House of Delegates elects new speaker
The West Virginia House of Delegates has a new speaker. House members elected Republican Roger Hanshaw of Clay County to replace Tim Armstead, who resigned to run for the state Supreme Court. Hanshaw was...
Authorities identify body discovered near elementary school
West Virginia State Police have identified the man whose body was found near Ashford Rumble Elementary School in Boone County. A person riding at ATV found the body of 20-year-old Tyler Ball Wednesday afternoon...
Thousands still waiting for water crisis settlement checks
Thousands of victims whose drinking water was contaminated by a chemical spill in the Elk River four-and-a-half-years ago are still waiting to get their money from an historic class action lawsuit. The judge in...
Blankenship won’t be on the ballot in November
Don Blankenship will not be on the ballot in November for U.S. Senate. The West Virginia Supreme Court denied his challenge to the state’s Sore Loser Law. Blankenship lost the Republican primary in May...
New House Speaker is Chosen
The West Virginia House of Delegates elected a new speaker Wednesday to replace state Supreme Court candidate Tim Armstead. Delegates elected Republican Roger Hanshaw of Clay County, who is vice chairman of the House...
