Brooke County elementary schools closing
The State Board of Education will close three elementary schools in Brooke county. The schools are being shut down due to a drop in enrollment. The doors will be closed at the end of...
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Surplus vehicle auction today in Dunbar
You’re in luck if you are in the market for a used car. A state sponsored surplus vehicle auction is today in Dunbar. Around 45 vehicles will be auctioned off at the State Agency...
Man dies in head-on collision
A man died early yesterday morning in a head-on crash on Greenbrier Street. The wreck happened just north of Capital High School. Another person was injured in the crash. The road was shut down...
Active shooter suspect in jail
A suspect is in custody this morning after an active shooter situation in Mercer County last night. Two people were taken to the hospital and one person is in jail, facing attempted murder charges....
Soldier from Hurricane killed in a car wreck
A West Virginia soldier is dead after a car wreck in Louisiana. Specialist William Rhodes, of Hurricane, died in a single car accident on November 30th. Another soldier was in the car; Sergeant Alejandro...
Mine is Idled in Northern WV; Hundreds Lose Jobs
A union official says a coal mine in northern West Virginia has been idled, with 260 workers losing their jobs, apparently because of adverse geological conditions and market issues. Phil Smith, spokesman for the...
Parkersburg Cleanup Plan is Approved
The state has approved Cleanup plans by the owners of the industrial warehouse that burned for a week in Parkersburg. Intercontinental Export Import buys and sells plastics worldwide, and a fire at the warehouse...
Trial Continues for Nitro Police Sergeant
The criminal trial continues for a Nitro Police Sergeant facing two misdemeanor charges of battery and false swearing. Prosecutors say Timothy Jarrell rendered a man unconscious in a choke-hold during an arrest that happened...
Dunbar Takes Steps to Collect City Fees
You’ll want to pay up in Dunbar. With more than half a million dollars uncollected, the Dunbar City Council this week made an agreement with a Buffalo-based law firm to go after delinquent city...
State Unveils Its Christmas Tree
The state tree is up and the lights are on after last night’s Joyful Night celebration at the state Capitol Complex in Charleston. West Virginia school bands performed, and Gov. Jim Justice and first...