WVU bomb threat
A bomb threat at WVU over the weekend. A minor is accused of making several calls to the Mountainlair Burger King Friday night. Police say no bombs were found. The suspect confessed and was...
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West Virginia lawmakers heading into special session
West Virginia lawmakers are heading into special session today. Governor Justice called the session to tackle a variety of issues, including the newly passed road construction bond package, and a measure to exclude military...
Transportation Secretary moving delibertely on road bonds
West Virginia Transportation Secretary Tom Smith says that he is moving deliberately on what could be a total of $2.6 billion dollars in road bonds. His first priority is funding 13 interstate reconstruction projects...
All lanes of I-77 open
All lanes on I-77 southbound are open this morning. Southbound traffic was stopped for several hours last night after a tractor trailer jackknifed near the toll plaza. It’s not cleared what caused the crash,...
EPA Testing Continues at Fayette County Mining Site
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency says it found high levels of polychlorinated biphenyls, or PCBs, at the former Shaffer Equipment Company site in Minden in Fayette County. The federal regulators say more extensive testing...
Pearl Harbor Survivor to Visit WVU
A survivor of the sinking of the USS West Virginia, one of the oldest survivors of Japan’s surprise attack on Hawaii’s Pearl Harbor, plans to attend the 150th anniversary next month of West Virginia...
Special Session Starts Today
Gov. Jim Justice is calling lawmakers back to the statehouse for a special session, and pushing them to re-write the state’s tax code to exempt military retirees from paying personal income tax. In a...
Congress Wants More Data on WV Drug Epidemic
A Congressional committee sent a letter Friday to the head of the DEA, asking for data about the number of opioid pills shipped to West Virginia. The House Energy and Commerce Committee is investigating...
Two People Killed in Jackson County Accident
Two people died Thursday in Jackson County after an accident involving a SUV and a Division of Highways mower. Both who died were traveling in the SUV as a mower was traveling on the...
Band Competition Planned for Charleston
Organizers say marching bands from around the state will compete on Oct. 21 at the University of Charleston Stadium. The sixth annual competition includes judging for music, music effect, general effect, marching, percussion, drum...