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Texas man pleads guilty to transporting over six pounds of drugs to W.Va., prosecutors say
BOONE COUNTY, W.Va. (WCHS) — A Texas man entered a guilty plea in Boone County Friday after he was caught transporting nearly six pounds of methamphetamines into West Virginia, prosecutors say. Steven Michael Pena, 50, of Friendswood, Texas, was arrested after the U.S. 119 Drug and Violent Crime Task...
WVU School of Nursing Selected as State's Top RN program for Second Consecutive Year
The West Virginia University School of Nursing has been named as the 2024 Best RN Program in West Virginia by RegisteredNursing.org. This marks the second year in a row for the recognition. “The WVU School of Nursing prides itself on academic excellence and this ranking highlights the outstanding work of...
Dr. Alicestyne Turley talks Emancipation Saturday history and significance
PADUCAH — Hotel Metropolitan hosted Dr. Alicestyne Turley Friday to give a presentation on Emancipation Saturday. Emancipation Saturday, also known as the 8th of August, is when the news of emancipation reached Kentucky, Tennessee, and West Virginia. It is also the day Andrew Johnson, the 17th president of the...
‘A Community Conversation With West Virginia Women’ draws crowd to War Memorial Building
SHEPHERDSTOWN — Around 100 local residents filled the seats in the ballroom of the War Memorial Building on Aug. 1, ready to share their concerns with three women running for office in the General Election on Nov. 5. “A Community Conversation With West Virginia Women” began with a comment...
Concrete truck rolls over in Marion County, sends driver to hospital
FAIRMONT, W.Va (WDTV) - Firefighters in Marion County responded to a concrete truck that rolled over in Pleasant Valley Friday morning. The accident occurred at approximately 5:45 a.m. in the Benton’s Ferry section of Pleasant Valley. By the time fire crews responded, construction workers on scene pulled the driver out.
Harrison County Board of Realtors Holding Backpack Giveaway at Veterans Memorial
The Harrison County Board of Realtors is holding a backpack giveaway today, Aug. 9, at Bridgeport Veterans Memorial parking lot along Main Street. “We have 80 backpacks stuffed with supplies for elementary students – folders, water bottles and other items,” said Todd Conley. Backpacks of various colors and...
Stories of the Week: August 4 through August 10
CLARKSBURG, W.Va. – Here are some of the top stories this week on the WBOY 12News Facebook page. A Fairmont man was killed in a coal mining accident in Taylor County. West Virginia’s first astronaut, Jon McBride, died Wednesday at the age of 80. An officer who was...
Rain ends tonight, clear skies and milder highs to follow
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va (WDTV) - Good Evening North-Central West Virginia! We had an eventful end to the work week when Post-Tropical Cyclone Debby brought up to 2 inches of rainfall to some portions of our area over the past 24 hours. As we go through the weekend and the beginning of next week we aren’t going to experience regular summer weather, with highs only reaching the low to mid 80s in the lowlands and even at points getting into the high 70s in the higher elevations these highs are sitting pretty in the low 70s throughout the weekend and beginning of next week as well! There are stilla few light and scattered rain showers in our area, that and some mostly cloudy skies, but as we get later into the evening these rain showers will end and these clouds will start to clear out! Tomorrow morning we will experience some patchy fog in the lowlands and some dense fog in the more mountainous regions in the valleys especially, this fog will clear out by 9-10AM! After it clears we will experience mostly clear skies throughout the majority of the weekend! Daniel Niemasz has all of this and more on your First Alert Forecast.
Mountaineer Report: Dana Holgorsen Talking About WVU, Key Newcomers
This episode of the Mountaineer Report focuses on the past, present and future of the WVU football program. Mike Asti and Ethan Bock discuss what former West Virginia head coach Dana Holgorsen had to say about his WVU exit before bring up some key freshman and transfer who could make an impact this season.
Taylor back in the lineup but still not in College Football 25: 'That was not by choice'
He is one of the most important players on a potent offense that powers a fringe top-25 team. Heck, West Virginia tight end Kole Taylor made the Mackey Award's watch list Friday, meaning he is officially in the preseason conversation about the best in the country at his position. He'd...
Wetzel County Historical Society restarts, looks to the past and the future
NEW MARTINSVILLE, W.Va. (WTRF) — After 15 years, Wetzel County has reformed its Historical Society, and the group has its eye on both the past and the future. Members have begun selling museum memberships and creating a newsletter to share its history dating back to 1846. They have also purchased the former printing store next […]
John Ashworth steps in to lead Cabell Midland through daunting schedule
ONA, W.Va. — John Ashworth is well-acquainted with the standards and expectations surrounding the Cabell Midland football program. After Luke Salmons stepped down in June following a 13-year run of playoff appearances, Ashworth was promoted to lead the Knights. Day one of official preseason practice hit a bit differently for the new boss.
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