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Simon Says: Ripley football's new leader has been busy as year one approaches
RIPLEY, W. Va. (WCHS) — There's anew man guiding the ship of Ripley Viking football as the 2024 high school season draws closer. Ryan Simon, a long-time assistant, is set to become the 25th leader of the program, taking over for another former Viking in Steve Sayre, who was in charge of the blue and white for four seasons.
Crews searching for man they believe drowned at Sutton Lake, officials say
BRAXTON COUNTY, W.Va. (WCHS) — Rescue teams are searching for a man who they believe drowned Monday at Sutton Lake in Braxton County, law enforcement said. West Virginia Division of Natural Resources officers said a 25-year-old Charleston man was on a boat with family members when a child began experiencing trouble in the water.
Woman who awakened from two-year coma in 2022 to identify her brother as her attacker dies
JACKSON COUNTY, W.Va. (WCHS) — A woman who awakened from a two-year coma in 2022 to identify her brother as the person who brutally beat her has died. Wanda Palmer, 53, of Ravenswood died on July 12 at WVU Thomas Memorial Hospital, according to an obituary. Jackson County Sherriff...
Kentucky doctor sentenced to prison for illegally prescribing drugs to undercover patients
PIKEVILLE, Ky. (WCHS) — A Pikeville, Kentucky, doctor was sentenced to prison Monday for illegally prescribing amphetamines to undercover patients, federal prosecutors said. Jason Stamper, 52, was sentenced to 32 months in prison after pleading guilty in a 2022 investigation where he prescribed amphetamines to multiple patients without a legitimate medical purpose, a news release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Kentucky said.
Home destroyed in early morning fire
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - A house has burned down after an early morning house fire in the Loudendale community of Charleston, a few miles away from Kanawha State Forest. The call came in close to 3 a.m. Tuesday. The homeowner tells WSAZ they were burning trash outside when the flames...
Thomas B. Wright III establishes scholarship for students in the Lewis College of Business
The Marshall University Foundation has announced the establishment of the Thomas B. Wright III Scholarship to benefit students in the Lewis College of Business and Brad D. Smith Schools of Business. This scholarship is generously endowed by Thomas B. Wright III. After earning a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in...
Herd Women’s Golf Earns Honor As WGCA All-Scholar Team
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Marshall's Women's Golf program continues to be honored for its team academic excellence, earning the distinction as a WGCA All-Scholar Team for 2023-24. Marshall finished the 2023-24 year with a 3.916 Team GPA, which tied them for No. 2 in the nation. It also marked the...
Fourth work zone collision prompts urgency for driver safety, WV Secretary Wriston says
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Transportation Secretary Jimmy Wriston, P.E., is urging motorists to slow down and pay attention in highway work zones following the fourth worker being struck this year. “Imagine, if you will, we’re sitting here in my office working away, answering emails, taking care of documents and...
Fort Gay teen’s Make-a-Wish story featured on ESPN
WAYNE COUNTY, W.Va. (WSAZ) - The Worldwide Leader in Sports is featuring a story on a young man from Fort Gay. Bradee Vance, who just graduated from Tolsia High School, was diagnosed with a chronic kidney disease when he was in seventh grade. He went through kidney transplant surgery in 2022, with his aunt donating hers.
988 Suicide and Crisis Hotline celebrates 2 years of service
(WTRF) — It is a service that has saved many lives and helped thousands of people throughout the Mountain State. First Choice Services is celebrating two full years of its 988 Suicide and Crisis Hotline today. A spokesperson for First Choice Services says over the past two years they have seen 3 times the amount of […]
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