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A Contaminated Water Lawsuit And The History Of Voting This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, residents around Indian Creek say their water has been contaminated by mining. Briana Heaney went down to Pineville to talk those who are beginning to take legal action. Also on this episode, many people expected the 2024 presidential election would be unpredictable. But no one...
A dispute over a Nelsonville ballot initiative raises questions about how citizens can change their government
Nelsonville, Ohio (WOUB) — The dispute over a proposed ballot initiative that would abolish the Nelsonville city charter raises questions about how Ohioans can exercise their constitutional right to choose their own government. The case is now before a state appeals court after two residents accused the Nelsonville City...
2024 High School Football First Look: Ripley Vikings
RIPLEY, W.Va. (WTAP) - The Ripley Vikings have a new, but familiar voice leading the program in Ryan Simon who is taking over as the head coach this season. He is a former Viking quarterback and a member of the Ripley High School Viking Football Hall of Fame. He talks about how he’s connected with the players who have already learned a lot from him through the offseason.
Arrest made in Grayson hit and run
Grayson police have made an arrest in a pedestrian hit and run incident captured on surveillance video Wednesday morning. Stephen Ray Ludwig, 33, of Grayson, was arrested by Grayson PD on Thursday evening, on charges of first degree wanton endangerment, leaving the scene of an accident – failure to render aid or assistance, and operating a motor vehicle on a suspended or revoked operator’s license.
Athens County to hold OVI checkpoint this Saturday
ATHENS, Ohio – The Athens Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol announced plans for an OVI (Operating a Vehicle Impaired) checkpoint this Saturday evening. The checkpoint will be organized in collaboration with local law enforcement agencies. The specific location of the checkpoint will be disclosed tomorrow morning. This...
Man claims he killed and raped multiple woman, has desire to do it again
HUNTINGTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A man tells witnesses he had killed multiple people and raped women and his desire to do it again. On August 21, 2024, around 10:09 PM, officers were called to St. Marks Bar at 932 4th Avenue in Huntington, WV, Cabell County. Employees reported that a man was discussing firearms and […]
Report: Ohio school-to-prison pipeline bolstered by ‘exclusionary discipline,’ absenteeism
“Student disconnection” spurred on by mental health factors, disproportionate discipline and a lack of in-school supports plays its part in driving Ohio’s absenteeism rate, according to a new report from an Ohio think tank. That absenteeism, and the contributing factors of it, can create “an entry point in the school-to-prison pipeline,” according to Policy Matters […]
PSC Chairman Lane’s Column: Meet the Judges
The Public Service Commission includes more than me and my fellow Commissioners. In addition to the three of us, the agency has a number of divisions to carry out all the things that allow us to supervise public utilities. We have lawyers, accountants, and engineers who each contribute specialized skills to the overall effort. There […] The post PSC Chairman Lane’s Column: Meet the Judges appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
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