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West Virginia unemployment rate is going up

West Virginia unemployment rate is going up

The unemployment rate is up in West Virginia. Filings for unemployment compensation went up in 39 of the state’s 55 counties. The state’s overall unemployment rate for October was four-point-six-percent, up one-tenth of one...

Police presence increased for Black Friday

Police presence increased for Black Friday

Police are planning a larger presence in downtown shopping areas as black Friday shopping begins. You will see a heavy police presence inside Town Center, and undercover officers will be in the parking garages....

Woman charged in St. Albans shooting

Woman charged in St. Albans shooting

A woman is under arrest for shooting a man in the head. Twenty-three-year-old Ashley Kyle is charged with malicious wounding. She shot at the victim, 35-year-old Michael Ward, as he was driving away from...

Fatal shooting in McDowell County

Fatal shooting in McDowell County

A man is under arrest after a fatal shooting in McDowell County. Twenty-five-year-old Shane Hagerman is accused of shooting the 41-year-old victim in the neck with a shotgun during an altercation at his home...

Roane County murder suspect under arrest

Roane County murder suspect under arrest

A murder suspect is under arrest in Roane County. Thirty-seven-year-old Michael Smith was taken into custody Thursday night. Smith is accused of killing 36-year-old James Hall at his home in Spencer Sunday afternoon.

Woman Arrested After Shots Fired

Woman Arrested After Shots Fired

A woman has been arrested after police said she shot a man in the head in a moving van, just outside of St. Albans. 23-year old Ashley Kyle is charged with malicious wounding and...

State Jobless Rate Stays Steady Overall

State Jobless Rate Stays Steady Overall

Unemployment rates rose in 39 of West Virginia’s 55 counties in October. WorkForce West Virginia says unemployment rates dropped in Clay and Pendleton counties and was unchanged in 14 other counties. Pendleton County’s seasonally...

Police Increase Mall Presence

Police Increase Mall Presence

Charleston Police are planning for a larger presence in the downtown shopping areas this holiday season. At the Charleston Town Center, Black Friday shopping started last night at 6 pm, and you can expect...