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Betty Jean Hall, advocate who paved the way for women to enter coal mining workforce, dies at 78
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Betty Jean Hall, an Appalachian attorney and federal administrative judge who paved the way for women to enter the coal mining workforce, has died. She was 78. Hall died Friday in Cary, N.C., where she had lived since her retirement in 2019, her daughter Tiffany Olsen told The Associated Press on Monday. The Kentucky native obtained her bachelor’s degree from Berea College in 1968 before studying law at Antioch School of Law in Washington, D.C., and founding the Tennessee-based advocacy group the Coal Employment Project, in 1977. Hall became interested in women pursuing mining careers after learning that a Tennessee mining company was refusing to even let women tour its mine – much less work there, according to a 1979 profile in The New York Times. Before Hall came on the scene, there were virtually no women in coal mining, said Davitt McAteer, who was assistant secretary for the U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration under President Bill Clinton from 1993 to 2000.
West Virginia woman pleads guilty, sentenced to probation for animal cruelty
PUTNAM COUNTY, WV (WOWK) — A woman pleaded guilty and was sentenced on animal cruelty charges on Monday afternoon, according to court documents. Lillian Simpson, 26, pleaded guilty to four counts of animal cruelty. She was accused of holding her dogs in her home under what authorities called “deplorable” conditions. One dog was reportedly found […]
Milton water hydrants flushed Monday following reports of discolored water
MILTON, W.Va. — Multiple hydrants in Milton are being flushed Monday in an effort to clear lines following reports of discolored water, utility officials said. A letter from the Milton Water Office urged customers to avoid using dishwashers or washing machines during the operation. The letter said customers that...
Marshall athletes gather ahead of first day of school
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) -- Marshall athletes of all sports made their way to Jack Cook Field on Saturday. It was a time to enjoy their last bit of summer freedom as they gathered to play games on the field and enjoy a bite to eat. Classes start back at Marshall...
West Virginia Forecast: Showers Today, Cooler Days Coming to Charleston
Charleston, WV – Residents of Charleston can expect a dynamic weather pattern this week, with varying temperatures and weather conditions. A secondary cold front is moving through today, bringing a final round of showers and thunderstorms. Temperatures will reach highs in the upper 70s, but cooler air will begin to move in by evening.
Parasitic Crypto outbreak may involve Ohio pools as well
The Northern Kentucky Health Department said there are likely more cases as it investigates an outbreak of Cryptosporidiosis, better known as Crypto. And some of them are on the Ohio side of the river as well. The Cryptosporidium parasite causes gastrointestinal illness. As of Friday afternoon, there were a dozen confirmed and "numerous" probable cases. ...
Group behind redistricting amendment files lawsuit against Ohio Ballot Board
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — The group behind the only statewide ballot issue this November has brought a lawsuit against the Ohio Ballot Board to the Ohio Supreme Court. Citizens Not Politicians put a proposed constitutional amendment on the ballot, called Issue 1, to take elected officials out of the redistricting process. On Friday, the Ohio […]
Protective order filed against Raleigh prosecutor, final hearing set for Wednesday
BECKLEY, W.Va. (WCHS) — A domestic violence emergency protective order has been filed against Raleigh County's prosecuting attorney. Benjamin Hatfield, 39, of Beaver is accused of domestic violence against a woman who identified herself as a "sexual partner" in the petition that was filed Tuesday in Raleigh County. The...
Ohio man charged after allegedly admitting to robbing White Hall GoMart while high on fentanyl
An Ohio man has been charged after officers with the Fairmont Police Department admitting to robbing a convenience store in White Hall while he was under the influence of fentanyl.
'I hit it big!': Northern Kentucky man wins top scratch-off prize
LUDLOW, Ky. (WKRC) - A Ludlow man won the top prize of a scratch-off game recently. Albert Turner says he plays the Kentucky Lottery somewhat regularly. After winning $50 on scratch-off, he spent $10 on a Cash Blast ticket at Riverside Marketplace. When he scratched off the ticket, he saw...
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