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Maryland State Trooper helicopter teams rescue hiker, swimmer, and ATV driver in WV and Maryland over the weekend
13 August 2024- Maryland State Police Aviation Command helped rescue a swimmer, hiker and ATV operator over the weekend in three separate hoist missions in Maryland and West Virginia. On Saturday afternoon, Trooper 5, a helicopter crew based in Cumberland, responded to rescue a swimmer with a diving head injury...
Live shark encounter thrills audience at State Fair of West Virginia
Fairlea, W.Va. (WVVA) - The State Fair of West Virginia is home to many attractions with some of them being available to the public at no extra charge. One of those is the live shark encounter located near gate four. The show educates the audience about nurse sharks, specifically two...
Sandy McClain leaves children unattended in Walmart parking lot while getting her hair done
59-year-old Sandy McClain was caught leaving her grandchildren unattended in the back of her blue Chevy Trax in the Walmart parking lot on Fort Campbell Boulevard on July 29th. When officers arrived, they were informed that McClain had left her vehicle unlocked, with the windows down and the engine off, while the children were inside. Shortly after receiving this information, officers observed McClain come out of Walmart and approach her car.
In Wheeling, residents are worried about children, inflation and jobs
In a series of conversations and interviews this month in Wheeling, voters said they feel like politicians aren’t responding to urgent, unaddressed problems in West Virginia. This is part of Mountain State Spotlight’s ongoing effort to talk with residents in all of West Virginia’s 55 counties in the run-up to the 2024 election. We’re asking […] In Wheeling, residents are worried about children, inflation and jobs appeared first on Mountain State Spotlight, West Virginia's civic newsroom.
West Virginia State University Researcher Awarded $1.2 million National Science Foundation Grant
INSTITUTE, W.Va. — West Virginia State University (WVSU) researcher Dr. Sanju Sanjaya, director of WVSU’s Energy and Environmental Science Institute has been awarded a prestigious $1,279,407 Excellence in Research (EiR) grant by the National Science Foundation (NSF). This grant recognizes Sanjaya’s groundbreaking research into the processes that control...
Kanawha County Prosecutor’s Office launches VOICE initiative
KANAWHA COUNTY, WV (WOWK) – There is a new policy in place in Kanawha County aimed at putting away violent criminals. Kanawha County Prosecuting Attorney Debra Rusnak announced the Violent Offender Initiative for Community Empowerment, or VOICE is designed to toughen penalties on people who commit gun crimes, sex crimes and crimes against children. The […]
Reward up to $5,000 offered for information leading to suspect’s arrest
U.S. Marshals seek public assistance in locating Tiwan Robert Bailey, a wanted man with a history of violence in Charleston, WV. A reward of up to $5,000 is offered for information leading to his arrest.
West Virginia senator loses committee roles following indecent exposure arrest
(The Center Square) – Republican West Virginia Senator Mike Maroney has been removed from his committee chairman responsibilities and committee appointments after he was arrested and charged with two misdemeanors in Marshall County on Tuesday. Senate President Craig Blair, R-Berkeley, said Maroney, R-Marshall, is entitled to due process. Maroney was arrested for indecent exposure and disorderly conduct after he was “accused of performing an overt act of self gratification” at...
West Virginia State Senator being recognized nationally for her work
WHEELING, W.Va. (WTRF) — One local state senator is being recognized nationally for her efforts, contribution, and achievements as an elected official. West Virginia Senator Laura Wakim Chapman who serves in District 1 was recently awarded the Legislators Excellence Award from the Reason Foundation. The Reason Foundation is a national organization that focuses on free […]
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