Body found in river
Authorities in Upshur County are investigating the discovery of a man’s body over the weekend in the Buckhannon River. Upshur County Sheriff’s Sgt. Marshall Powers says kayakers found the body of the white male...
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Embezzlement case
A former Berkeley County sheriff’s captain has been sentenced to 10 days in jail in a gun embezzlement case. Media outlets report Dennis Streets was sentenced last week in Berkeley County Circuit Court for...
McDonald’s theft
Police in West Virginia have charged an Ohio man after he allegedly forced open a McDonald’s drive-through window and stole cash. Media outlets report 22-year-old Jonathan Gibbs of East Liverpool, Ohio, was arrested Saturday.
Thousands without power
About 7,200 customers remain without electricity two days after severe thunderstorms blew through southern West Virginia. Appalachian Power says on its website that nearly 7,600 customers in Raleigh County were without service Sunday afternoon....
Former coach helping out flood victims
Another West Virginia native and elite college football coach is coming to the rescue of high school football teams affected by the June 23rd flooding. Nick Saban is asking Alabama high school coaches to...
Former Deputy convicted
A conviction of embezzlement is sending a former Berkeley County Sheriff’s Department captain to jail for ten days. After Dennis Streets is released from jail, he will be on probation for five years. The...
WV Road damage
The West Virginia Division of Highways announces that road damage from recent flooding now totals 47 million dollars. More than a dozen contractors have been hired to restore access to communities and repair major...
Bluestone Dam
It’s the third largest lake in West Virginia, but was built for more than just a fun day on the water. The Bluestone Dam is designed to save lives, and The United States Army...
Civil case
A civil case filed by the estate of a black Virginia man who was fatally shot by Martinsburg police has been sent back to federal court in West Virginia. The 4th U.S. Circuit Court...
Teams need help after floods
Alabama coach Nick Saban and Florida State’s Jimbo Fisher are seeking support for high school football programs decimated by floods in their native West Virginia. Several West Virginia schools were heavily damaged in the...
