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 –...
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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
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...
Passing Stopped School Buses Continues to be an Issue
Illegal passing of school buses was a huge problem during the last school year, and deputies are out this week as school starts again, looking for violaters. WCHS TV says deputies rarely see the...
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
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
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
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...
Natural Gas Bills Will Be Lower This Fall
Good news for your bank account. The Public Service Commission anticipates lower gas utility bills for most of us this fall. Eight of the twelve natural gas utilities operating in the state have filed...
Former Mountaineer Wins Gold in Rio
A former West Virginia Mountaineer is a gold medadlist in Rio. Nicco Campriani is rifle shooting for his home country of Italy in the Olympic Games, and won gold in the men’s 10m air...
