New House Speaker is Chosen
The West Virginia House of Delegates elected a new speaker Wednesday to replace state Supreme Court candidate Tim Armstead. Delegates elected Republican Roger Hanshaw of Clay County, who is vice chairman of the House...
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Elkins Man Was Collecting Rattlesnakes
Police say 17 rattlesnakes illegally captured from a national forest have been found at a man’s home in Elkins. State police posted Monday on Facebook that two officers received a tip about a man...
RISE Program Makes Some Progress
More homes are being finished out as part of the RISE West Virginia flood recovery program. Twenty one homes have passed final inspections, and there are more than four hundred outstanding cases that are...
No Decision Yet on Blankenship’s Ballot Position
The West Virginia Supreme Court will continue hearing arguments on Don Blankenship’s U.S. Senate ballot bid. Fire alarms at the state Capitol complex Wednesday morning temporarily stopped proceedings as the entire Capitol complex was...
After-school Bible clubs planned in Mercer County
Mercer County’s Bible in the Schools program is starting a pilot program this fall to fund new clubs that will meet in classrooms after school at a limited number of elementary schools. A judge...
Man accused of scamming elderly person
Charleston police are looking for a man accused for scamming an elderly person out of money in South Hills. Jason Snyder is wanted for fraud. He gave the victim a false name and offered...
West Virgina received $8 million from Homeland Security
West Virginia will receive more than eight-million-dollars from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. U.S. Senators Shelly Moore Capito and Joe Manchin say the money will be used for preparation and implementation of disaster...
Police officer charged with leaving kids in hot car
A Charleston police officer is accused of leaving his two young children inside a hot car. Thirty-two-year-old David Goffreda is charged with two counts of child neglect after his 2-year-old and 5-year-old boys were...
Planning a beach trip? Watch your language.
Watch your language if you visit Myrtle Beach. Profane language falls under the City’s disorderly conduct offense. The city issued almost three-hundred tickets last year, each averaged over 75-dollars.
Police investigating break-in at Wilderness Christian Camp
Police are investigating a break-in at The Wilderness Christian Camp. The thieves broke down a gate and stole several utility trailers, ATV’s, generators, air compressor, and other tools. The missing equipment is valued between...
