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WV American Water Requests Surcharge

WV American Water Requests Surcharge

West Virginia America Water is looking for approval from the West Virginia Public Service Commission to add a monthly 89-cent surcharge to customers’ bills. An attorney for the company says it’s necessary after the...

Wyane County Schools Request Delayed Start

Wyane County Schools Request Delayed Start

Wayne County schools may start a little later than expected because of asbestos problems. Construction has been ongoing, and asbestos was found recently in the hallways. After a meeting this week, the Wayne County...

Call 811 Before You Dig

Call 811 Before You Dig

The Public Service Commission of West Virginia is raising awareness today about underground utility lines, along with many other agencies across the country. The PSC reminds us to call 811 we dig today –...

Date Set for Blankenship’s Appeal

Date Set for Blankenship’s Appeal

Oral arguments are set in federal court for October in former Massey Energy CEO Don Blankenship’s appeal of his conviction. Oral arguments will be Oct. 26. Blankenship reported to a California prison May 12...

Body Identified as Missing Teen

Body Identified as Missing Teen

A search team in West Virginia has recovered a body that belongs to a teen who’s been missing since flooding in June swept her away. 14-year-old Mykala Phillips has been missing and presumed dead...

D-SNAP Benefits Help Thousands

D-SNAP Benefits Help Thousands

The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources says more than $4.6 million in disaster benefits have been passed out after the floods through the SNAP program. The 12 declared disaster counties got...

Local High School Deals With Mold

Local High School Deals With Mold

St. Albans High School has been dealing with mold issues. Since discovering it last week they’re done a thorough cleaning and gotten rid of the mold, but they’re still monitoring air quality. Standing water...

Justice Plans Tourist Attractions

Justice Plans Tourist Attractions

Democratic gubernatorial nominee Jim Justice wants to make West Virginia a tourism mecca with plans to lure major horse racing and golf events to the state and establish theme parks and a gun shooting...

Kanawha River Cleanup Set for September

Kanawha River Cleanup Set for September

Volunteers are gathering next month to help clean up the Kanawha River in Kanawha and Putnam counties. The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection says the event is being held from 9 a.m. to...