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Smoke fills air following fire in Chesapeake
CHESAPEAKE, Ohio (WSAZ) - Firefighters are on the scene of a fire on Friday morning. Smoke and flames were reported at 71 Private Drive, 1949 County Road 35, officials say. The call to dispatchers came in around 7:50 a.m. Friday morning’s fire was a rekindle from a fire that started...
West Virginia asks Supreme Court to allow Medicaid to deny coverage for gender-affirming surgery
West Virginia will take its fight over whether its Medicaid program must cover gender-affirming surgeries to the Supreme Court, the state’s Republican attorney general announced Thursday. “Once again, the state of West Virginia is going to the U.S. Supreme Court,” Attorney General Patrick Morrisey said at a news conference in Bridgeport, W.Va. The announcement is the latest…
‘Governor’s Arts Caravan’ to make stops in Richwood, Point Pleasant, and other areas
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The Governor’s Arts Caravan is coming to a town near you. The West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and History (WVDACH) and the State Arts Office will host an upcoming arts caravan consisting of a series of five grant workshops around the state to discuss grant programs with artists and arts organizations.
W.Va. PSC probe into West Side gas outage seemingly gives pass to water company
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — A West Virginia Public Service Commission probe of a water leak that led to a massive natural gas service interruption in Charleston's West Side last November found no indication of a systemic failure by the West Virginia American Water Company. Some are puzzled by the findings after a similar PSC staff report also took Mountaineer Gas off the hook.
Putnam Aging’s Senior Picnic celebrates Christmas in July
HURRICANE, WV (WOWK) – There are 153 days left until Christmas, but who’s counting? While the season may seem far away, some people in the City of Huntington are celebrating a bit early and getting into the Christmas spirit. The Putnam Aging’s annual Senior Picnic took place Thursday to celebrate Christmas in July. The event […]
Fast-rising 2026 TE Tayveon Wilson to take first Miami Hurricanes visit this weekend: “I want to talk to all of the coaches … see campus”
Huntington (W.V.) Huntington Prep 2026 prospect Tayveon Wilson hasn't visited Miami before, but he's ready to change that this weekend. The post Fast-rising 2026 TE Tayveon Wilson to take first Miami Hurricanes visit this weekend: “I want to talk to all of the coaches … see campus” appeared first on On3.
Beshear’s PAC has raised $493,000, but given little so far to help other candidates
FRANKFORT — Gov. Andy Beshear’s political action committee raised $493,000 in its first six months, but so far it has made few contributions to fulfill its purpose of helping “good people” win closely-contested elections across the country. Through June 30 the Beshear PAC, named In This Together, has donated only $24,800 to candidates it has […]
Man indicted in woman’s death
KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. (WSAZ) - A Kanawha County grand jury handed down an indictment against a man charged with the shooting death of a Charleston woman in December 2023. Dominick Gray, of Columbus, was indicted on July 26 on charges of first degree murder, using a gun during a felony, malicious wounding and being a convicted felon with a gun.
American Heart Association recognizes Charleston’s General Hospital recognized for high quality stroke care
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – CAMC General Hospital has received the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines® – Stroke GoldPlus quality achievement award for its commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines, ultimately leading to more lives saved and reduced disability.
Dr. Rahul Gupta Meets With State And Local Leaders Fighting Drug Epidemic
Dozens of West Virginians working to mitigate the state’s substance use crisis filled the Governor’s Conference Room at the Capitol building in Charleston on Friday to discuss their efforts with the director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP), Dr. Rahul Gupta. Gupta is originally from...
Justice declares state of emergency over drought in all WV counties
Prolonged shortages of rain have led to drought conditions throughout the entire state, Gov. Jim Justice said Friday. Justice declared a state of emergency in all 55 counties in an effort to help farmers, he said.
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