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Cedar Grove Police Chief, cyclist get into fight, no charges filed: Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office
No arrests have been made nor have any charges been filed after law enforcement was called to a fight between Cedar Grove Police Chief Jack Ice and a cyclist, according to the Kanawha County Sheriff's Office.
Judge dismisses lawsuit over West Virginia jails, prisons conditions
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) – A judge has dismissed a lawsuit against West Virginia Governor Jim Justice and West Virginia Department of Homeland Security Secretary Mark Sorsaia. The lawsuit was filed on Aug. 8, 2023, alleging that more than 10,000 inmates in the Mountain State are being exposed to inhumane conditions because of staffing shortages and […]
Art Exhibit Celebrates Pollinators And Appalachian Writer Talks Book ‘No Son Of Mine,’ This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, writer Jonathan Corcoran grew up in Elkins. While in college, his mother discovered he was gay. She disowned him and told him to never come back to West Virginia. She died in 2020. They never reconciled. Corcoran, a writing professor at New York University, has...
What’s next for the Chesapeake Bay? Draft goes out for public input
After 30 years of stubbornly slow progress toward restoring the health of the Chesapeake Bay and its rivers, federal agencies and watershed states in 2014 adopted a far-reaching strategy. Their agreement formally expanded the Chesapeake Bay Program partnership to include three more states — Delaware, New York and West Virginia...
West Virginia State Police to heighten traffic enforcement over July 4th holiday
CHARLESTON, WV (WVNS) — If you are travelling for the holiday weekend, you may see more West Virginia State Troopers around thanks to a traffic initiative. According to a press release, members of the West Virginia State Police will be out on patrol over the July 4th week and weekend through a Targeted Traffic Enforcement […]
‘It’s criminal’: Advocates decry attempt to halt new silica rule meant to protect miners
The inclusion of the language, advocates say, is a direct insult to and betrayal of the nation’s miners, who are being diagnosed with complicated black lung disease at higher rates and younger ages than ever before. The post ‘It’s criminal’: Advocates decry attempt to halt new silica rule meant to protect miners appeared first on Pennsylvania Capital-Star.
Fayette County man arrested on drug charges following traffic stop
CHIMNEY CORNER, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A Fayette County man is facing multiple charges following a traffic stop. According to Fayette County Sheriff Mike Fridley, just before noon on Tuesday, July 2, 2024, deputies were patrolling the Chimney Corner areas on WV Rt 16 and U.S. Rt 60 when they performed a traffic stop on a […]
Beckley Police to conduct sobriety checkpoint on July 3
Beckley, WV (WOAY)-The Beckley Police Department will conduct a sobriety checkpoint on Wednesday, July 3, from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm. The checkpoint will be located near the intersection of Second Street and Thornhill courts. There will be an alternate location on Johnstown Road at Jefferson Street. Authorities will also...
Mountaineer Food Bank hosting food giveaway in Monroe County on July 3
Ballard, WV (WOAY)- The Mountaineer Food Bank will host a food giveaway in Monroe County on Wednesday, July 3. The giveaway will take place at the First Missionary Baptist Church on Red Sulphur Parkway in Ballard from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. while supplies last. For more information, call 304-364-5518...
Kanawha County deputies investigating alleged excessive force by police chief
KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. (WCHS) — Kanawha County deputies are investigating allegations of excessive force after an incident involving the Cedar Grove police chief Monday. Deputies were called to the parking lot of Capitol Recycling in Shrewsbury on Monday afternoon after a reported physical altercation between a man and Cedar Grove Police Chief Jack Ice, according to a news release from the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office.
West Virginia's Corey Ellis is a rising star in professional disc golf
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — Disc golf continues to be a growing sport and it's not just recreational. Sure, there are courses throughout the state and it's fun to play, but there are professional disc golfers and Barboursville's Corey Ellis makes a living at it. I made my way out...
West Virginia’s Senate race may shift limits of US climate ambitions
This article originally appeared on Inside Climate News, a nonprofit, independent news organization that covers climate, energy and the environment. It is republished with permission. Sign up for their newsletter here. For decades, West Virginia has elected senators who have played an oversized role in United States energy policy, backing fossil fuels and resisting robust action […] West Virginia’s Senate race may shift limits of US climate ambitions appeared first on Mountain State Spotlight, West Virginia's civic newsroom.
Man arrested for robbing Fayette County gas station after being reported by girlfriend
MOSSY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A man has been arrested after robbing a Fayette County gas station and beating his girlfriend after she reported him. According to Fayette County Sheriff Mike Fridley, an armed robbery occurred at the Midway T&C Gas Station in Mossy on June 15, 2024. Investigations led detectives to be able to identify […]
Woman abandons dog in KFC parking lot in Beckley
BECKLEY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A woman is facing animal cruelty charges after abandoning her dog at the KFC parking lot. On February 17, 2024, Beckley Police saw a dog at the KFC parking lot and went to check on its condition. The dog appeared limping, and Virginia Lucas claimed she had found the dog and […]
A Peek into Summers County’s Past: Alderson’s 4th of July Celebration
ALDERSON, W.Va. (Hinton News) - With the 4th of July fast approaching I decided to dig something out of my collection that is related. Last 4th of July I told the story of my Grandfather Bernard Thompson and his 1930 Model A Ford truck “The Travlin Hillbillies” that he started in the Alderson parade in 1968. He is from Talcott but started it in Alderson. While Hinton is known for the Water Festival which used to hold the national power boat races on the Bluestone Lake, to celebrate the 4th everyone always went to Alderson as it has hosted the biggest...
Mary Humphreys, Robert McClintic sworn in to Greenbrier County Board of Education
LEWISBURG W.Va. (WVDN) — In a significant development for Greenbrier County Schools, Mary Humphreys has been sworn in for another term on the Greenbrier County Board of Education during the recent board meeting. The ceremony, overseen by Kelley Henthorn, Administrative Assistant and Notary Public of the State of West Virginia, marked the continuation of Humphreys’ […] The post Mary Humphreys, Robert McClintic sworn in to Greenbrier County Board of Education appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
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