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Webster County mother arrested after heroin found in infant’s car seat
CAMDEN ON GAULEY, W.Va (WDTV) - A Webster County woman was arrested and charged with child neglect after police found four children alone in a vehicle and heroin in the infant’s car seat. Cynidel Hardin, 27, of Cowen, is accused of leaving her four children – ages 1, 2,...
Four of Ohio’s Appalachian counties distressed
(The Center Square) – Four of Ohio’s 32 Appalachian counties are considered distressed in fiscal year 2025, the same as the previous year. However, the number of at-risk counties fell by one. A distressed county is among the 10% most economically distressed in the nation, as determined by the Appalachian Regional Commission. Mahoning County, considered at risk in 2024, is not considered a transitional county. ...
One person arrested after school bus incident
FLOYD COUNTY, Ky. (WYMT) - Officials with Floyd County Schools said a person who was not enrolled with the school system was arrested after getting on a school bus. On Tuesday, officials posted on social media that the person, who was mistaken to be a new student, boarded “bus 217.”
Charleston man charged after young boys found unattended in roadway, court records say
KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. (WCHS) — A Kanawha County man was arrested Monday after two children in his care were found unattended in a roadway, court records said. Nicholas Ray Dingess, 27, of Charleston, has been charged with child neglect, according to a criminal complaint filed in Kanawha County Magistrate Court.
West Virginia Democrats want Governor Jim Justice to drop out of Senate race
West Virginia Democratic Party Chair Mike Pushkin called on Gov. Jim Justice (R) to withdraw from the race for the United States Senate following a news story of alleged financial misconduct that has left hundreds of workers and their families at risk of losing their healthcare coverage.
Remembering A Local Astronaut And Turning River Trash Into Art This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, NASA astronaut Jon McBride – the only West Virginian to pilot a shuttle mission – died earlier this month (Aug. 7) at age 80. Curtis Tate spoke with Jennifer Levasseur, curator of space history at the National Air and Space Museum, about his legacy.
West Virginia Public Service Commission schedules hearing to decide on future of the Armstrong Public Service District
Montgomery, WV (WOAY) – The Public Service Commission of West Virginia has scheduled a hearing into the future of Armstrong Public Service District after ruling that the system is a distressed utility. The commission has scheduled a hearing to determine how the utility can improve and whether another entity...
Vance slams Beshear for abortion comment: ‘What a disgusting person’
Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH) blasted Gov. Andy Beshear (D-KY) for his comments on MSNBC Tuesday after the Democrat suggested Vance should have to deal with a pregnancy resulting from rape. Beshear had been criticizing Vance for his 2021 abortion comments suggesting pregnancies resulting from rape and incest were “inconvenient.” “Think about what some people have […]
Huge Vampire Coven in Ohio Gets Netflix Documentary
Netflix is about to drop a documentary that might show the world that Ohio is more creepy than we thought. And that is saying something. Joshua Rofé, who directed the 2021 Bob Ross doc has now set his sights on a murder mystery that took place in 1994 at a Goth club in Dayton, Ohio. This documentary titled "Vampires in Gem City" allegedly uncovers a vampire coven that's so large that it's only second to New Orleans. Ohio resident and TikToker with nearly 250,000 followers, Brittanstein says that it's not surprising that Ohio is fascinated with the dark side since this relatively small state has far more haunted attractions than any other state in the country.
[WATCH] Coosa Valley Medical Center One-on-One with Childersburg’s Johnny Johnson – Fayetteville preview
CHILDERSBURG, Ala. – The Childersburg Tigers will play one of many rivalry games on the schedule in the season opener this Friday evening versus county foes, the Fayetteville Wolves. Head Coach Johnny Johnson talks about this season’s roster, the tough Class 3A region the Tigers are in, and previews...
Man charged after allegedly admitting to doing ‘about a brick of fentanyl a day’ while under arrest for eating chicken at Morgantown Walmart
A man who was put in custody for shoplifting a chicken from Walmart was charged after officers allegedly found drugs in his wallet.
Nitro woman celebrates 105th birthday
NITRO, W.Va. (WSAZ) - A Kanawha County woman is celebrating a big milestone. This month she turns 105 years old. Friends and family recently had a dinner party to celebrate. Virginia Elva Cadd was born August 13, 1919, in Nitro, West Virginia. At the time, Cadd’s father was working as...
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