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Charleston man sentenced to five years in prison on federal drug charges, prosecutors say
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — A Charleston man has been sentenced on Thursday to five years in prison on federal drug charges, prosecutors said. Willie Charles Sanders, also known as “Disco”, 51, was sentenced Thursday on distribution of methamphetamine charges after admitting to selling 28 grams of meth to an informant on Aug. 23, 2022, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Southern District of West Virginia.
Natalie Cochran now being held at SRJ after removal from federal custody
BECKLEY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – In the latest development in the ongoing murder case involving Natalie Cochran, it has been confirmed that the former pharmacist is now being held at Southern Regional Jail. Raleigh County Prosecutor, Ben Hatfield tells LOOTPRESS that Cochran was removed from federal custody as a means of circumventing issues stemming from the […]
Violent clash and death in Ohio prison leads to $225,000 settlement
The state of Ohio will pay $225,000 to the estate of a man who died while in prison custody and settle a lawsuit brought by his family. Dewey McVay, Jr., who had a long history of mental health issues, was incarcerated in December 2019 at the Correctional Reception Center in Orient, which is operated by the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction.
Wild Appalachia: Burnsville Lake Night Bass Tournament
BURNSVILLE, W.Va. (WCHS) — Fish are just like most of us in that they prefer cooler temperatures with some shade. Even warm water species such as bass aren't a fan of the blistering sun. "Fish don't have eyelids so when the sun is out like it has been this...
Ohio child who had four surgeries in a week gets life saved by a West Virginia nurse after she discovered something deeper needed to be addressed
WHEELING, W.Va. (WTRF) — For Wheeling’s golfers, the Kalkreuth Amateur Golf Championship is a day to get on the green and practice their swing. But for the pediatric patients at Easterseals, the money it raises means a chance for their young lives to blossom. Six months ago, a child now bouncing on a ball and […]
West Virginia delegate says “it’s time for Biden to withdraw from the Presidential race”
A West Virginia delegate has said "it's time" for President Joe Biden withdraw from the Presidential race. Delegate Kayla Young, a Democrat from Kanawha County, posted on her social media a statement saying the national Democratic Party is on the wrong path.
Advocates want tobacco prevention, cessation funding on the agenda for WV special session
A coalition of health care organizations is again calling on West Virginia leaders to increase state funding for tobacco prevention. In a letter Wednesday, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, along with the West Virginia Dental Association, West Virginia Hospital Association and the West Virginia State Medical Association asked Gov. Jim Justice to include […] The post Advocates want tobacco prevention, cessation funding on the agenda for WV special session appeared first on West Virginia Watch.
Ohio Producer Recalls Cucumbers Over Listeria Risk
WILLARD, Ohio — Out of an abundance of caution, Wiers Farm Inc. is voluntarily recalling a limited number of whole cucumbers with a pack date of June 5, 2024, and bagged salad cucumbers with a pack date of June 5, 2024, and June 6, 2024, due to possible contamination with listeria monocytogenes.
First female astronaut from West Virginia shares dream with the Mountain State
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) – One Mountaineer will soon be able to see the Mountain State from way up high, as she gets ready to become the first female astronaut from West Virginia. Emily Calandrelli is the face of the hit Netflix series ‘Emily’s Wonder Lab’. Calandrelli isn’t just a star on the screen, she’s also a […]
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