Jobless Rate Edges Up
West Virginia’s unemployment rate edged up slightly in June. WorkForce West Virginia says the state’s seasonally adjusted jobless rate increased two-tenths of a percentage point last month for a rate of 7.4 percent. That’s...
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Inmates May be Allowed to Have iPads
Officials say West Virginia jail inmates could soon have access to Apple iPads and other digital tablets. The Charleston Daily Mail says that while discussions for the idea are very early on, state officials...
Federal Funds to Help Youth Needing Treatment
Federal funds totaling $250,000 are headed to the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources to improve services to young people in need. The funding announced Monday by Sens. Joe Manchin and Shelley...
More Counties Added to State of Emergency after Rains
Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin has added six counties to a group of three already under a state of emergency after severe flooding. Tomblin added Clay, Lincoln, Logan, Nicholas, Putnam and Roane counties to the...
Price Gouging Laws in Effect
West Virginia’s anti-gouging laws are in effect. The reminder Monday was from Attorney General Patrick Morrisey following Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin’s emergency declaration in three counties and preparedness announcement for 35 other counties. The...
Flooding a Big Problem in Putnam County
After Monday’s rains, flooding became a big problem in several places, including Putnam County. The Hurricane Fire Department says it responded to a water rescue Monday afternoon in the 2700 block of Main Street,...
Landslide Closes Road in Nicholas County
Detour signs are up in Nicholas County. The Division of Highways says a section of West Virginia Route 82 is closed because of a landslide. The closed section is 2.6 miles east of Birch...
Gov. Tomblin Issues State of Emergency for Three Counties
Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin has declared a state of emergency for Braxton, Webster and Wood counties after severe flooding. The rockslides, mudslides and severe flooding came after heavy rain Sunday night and Monday morning....
Exhibit in Charleston Today Honoring Fallen EMS Workers
An exhibit honoring fallen emergency medical services workers will make a stop in West Virginia during its trip to a new home in Virginia. The Tree of Life will be on display today from...
State Police Look for New Home for Whitesville Detachment
West Virginia State Police are looking for a new home for the Whitesville detachment that’s been housed at a former Elementary School. The Charleston Gazette reports that the lease won’t be renewed and the...
