Elk are dying in the heat
Several elk transported to West Virginia from Arizona have died before they could be released into the wild. Fifty elk are awaiting final testing required by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Three elk died...
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Body found near railroad tracks in Boyd County
The Boyd County Sheriff’s Department is investigating after a man was found dead near the railroad tracks just off U.S. 23 in Catlettsburg. The man appears to be in his mid-to-late 20’s; authorities are...
Police looking for suspects in west side stabbing
Police are looking for two men in connection to a stabbing on the west side. The pair stabbed two other men just before 3:30 Sunday morning on Central Avenue behind Park Place Bar. Both...
Trooper inovolved in construction zone crash
A West Virginia State trooper and two other people are recovering from injuries this morning…The State patrol car was involved in a three-vehicle crash Sunday morning in the construction zone on I-64. The wreck...
Methanol Plant to Open in 2019
The planned methanol production facility in Institute will likely start production in late 2019, according to its CEO, after initially aiming for a mid-2018 start. The Liberty One plant at the Dow Chemical Facility,...
Doctor is Indicted on Sexual Assault Charges
A Kanawha County grand jury indicted Charleston gastroenterologist Steven R. Matulis on Friday on multiple sexual assault and abuse charges. A news release from the Putnam County Prosecutor said past allegations against Matulis include...
Comment Period Open Now on Logan Deer Hunt
Plans for a controlled deer hunt at Chief Logan State Park have temporarily been halted by Gov. Jim Justice. Justice said he has become aware of concerns being raised about the hunt and has...
Volunteers Pack Hundreds of Boxes for Backpack Buddy Program
Volunteers worked on packing up boxes for the Backpack Buddy program over the weekend. Hundreds of volunteers worked in the parking lot of the Teays Valley Nazarene Church on Saturday, and the work will...
Supreme Court Director Resigns
The West Virginia Supreme Court announced Friday that Gary Johnson, the court’s administrative director, will resign effective June 30. Johnson did not give a specific reason for his resignation, but said he looks forward...
West Virginia regulators say no to wind farms
West Virginia regulators denied a request by Appalachian Power Company to buy wind farms. The company wanted to buy a wind farm in Greenbrier County and another one in Ohio for a total of...
