Jane Lew
Politics
These West Virginia counties are under State of Preparedness for Hurricane Helene remnants
KANAWHA COUNTY, WV (WOWK) — 22 counties in West Virginia are under a State of Preparedness for possible remnants from Hurricane Helene, according to a proclamation from Gov. Jim Justice (R-WV). These are the counties, according to that proclamation: Hurricane Helene is expected to be a major hurricane once it makes landfall on Florida’s northwestern […]
Bees expected to get even more aggressive in West Virginia
Wasps, especially yellow jackets and hornets, have already taken over many yards in West Virginia this summer, but according to the West Virginia Department of Health (DoH), it's going to get worse before it gets better.
Dungeon of Horrors set to open up at the West Virginia Penitentiary
The Dungeon is for those 13 and older and will last about 45 minutes, where you'll experience the fright of being locked in a cell, the fear of being lost in a maze, and the terror of a nightmarish walk through our Dungeon of Horrors. It is a no-touch haunt.
As child care in West Virginia gets more expensive and less accessible, Lewis County families share their struggles
On an early Friday morning in September, Kayla Cruz, Noah Cruz and their two-year-old daughter Raya strolled about 60 feet from their Weston house to the coffee shop across the street. The parents savor the fleeting time they get to spend with Raya and their seven-year-old son Ryder. Kayla works at a nearby DMV office […] As child care in West Virginia gets more expensive and less accessible, Lewis County families share their struggles appeared first on Mountain State Spotlight, West Virginia's civic newsroom.
West Virginia State Senator arrested for DUI was allegedly driving erratically in a school zone while children were being picked up from school
McMechen Police say they observed State Senator Michael Maroney driving erratically in a school zone while children were being picked up from school.
West Virginia’s new drug czar was once addicted to opioids himself
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia’s new drug czar has a very personal reason for wanting to end the state’s opioid crisis: He was once addicted to prescription painkillers himself. Dr. Stephen Loyd, who has been treating patients with substance use disorder since he got sober two...
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