Lincoln County man accused of hitting officers
A Lincoln County man is accused of striking two officers who were trying to arrest him Tuesday night in Tornado. Police responded to a drive-by shooting, and pulled over a suspicious vehicle at the...
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Two people shot in Huntington
Two people are recovering from gunshots in Huntington this morning. Police responded to a shooting at a 9th Avenue apartment complex yesterday afternoon, but didn’t find any victims. Moments later two men checked themselves...
Shooting victim related to gas station robbery
Police are investigating after a person walked into Thomas Memorial Hospital with a gunshot wound late Wednesday night. The shooting happened at the Vandalia Apartments near Joplin Park, and is related to a robbery...
WV teachers are getting a raise
West Virginia teachers are getting a pay raise. Last night, Governor Justice signed a new law giving teachers a two-percent raise next year and one-percent raises the following two years. State insurance officials formally...
School’s out in West Virginia
School’s out in West Virginia. All 55 counties canceled classes today and tomorrow because of the teacher’s strike. The state’s teachers’ union called for the walkout to protest health insurance rate hikes and minimal...
First Energy Power Plant May Close
FirstEnergy says if it doesn’t find a buyer for a West Virginia coal-fired power plant, it will close the facility at the beginning of next year. The Gazette-Mail reports that deactivating the Pleasants Power...
Mayor Jones Has Concerns Over Gun Bill
Charleston Mayor Danny Jones said he may close recreation centers or disallow school programming in them if a Senate gun bill becomes law. The Gazette-Mail reported Charleston Attorney Paul Ellis said Senate Bill 244...
Schools Closed Today With Teacher Walkout
School systems across the state are not holding classes today because of the teach walkout. That includes schools in Cabell; Kanawha; Putnam; Nicholas; Greenbrier; Jackson; Roane; Raleigh; Lincoln; and Wayne counties. Kanawha County also...
Several Arrests Made in Prostitution Sting
Five people were arrested in a prostitution sting Tuesday. Charleston police said in a news release that Barbara Hodge and Christen Jones, of Charleston were arrested, along with Nakita Hopkins, originally from Massachusetts now...
Attorney General Calls Today’s Work Stoppage Illegal
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is calling today’s planned walkout illegal, and says state law and court rulings provide the option to seek an injunction to end the strike.The Attorney General’s Office says...
