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September 13, 2023

West Virginia police officer to lose job amid domestic violence charges, bond violation

A West Virginia state police officer facing charges of domestic violence is set to lose his job. Cpl. Joseph Comer received a notice to terminate his employment days after his arrest.

September 12, 2023

Residents of West Virginia city allowed to resume tap water usage

Residents of Paden City, a community in northern West Virginia, have received the green light to resume using their tap water after a nearly month-long period of restricted use.

September 11, 2023

Ohio murder suspect killed in hostage standoff at gas station in West Virginia after multistate manhunt

David Maynard was on the run from police in Ohio and Kentucky when he was spotted at a West Virginia gas station and died in a shootout, police said.

September 11, 2023

West Virginia’s former Democratic minority leader Doug Skaff resigns from state House of Delegates

Doug Skaff, who stepped down as the minority leader of the West Virginia House of Delegates last month, has decided to fully resign after serving the House for 11 nonconsecutive years.

September 9, 2023

Cold case kidnapping takes drastic turn after cops rule out prime suspect

Police uncovered new evidence that changes the 23-year-old investigation into missing 10-year-old Natasha "Alex" Carter, who hasn't been seen since 2000.

September 7, 2023

West Virginia governor wants lawmakers to revisit law allowing high school athletic transfers

West Virginia Governor Jim Justice expressed his desire for state lawmakers to reconsider a recently enacted law pertaining to high school sports transfers.

September 7, 2023

West Virginia University faculty express no confidence in the president as school faces $45M budget shortfall

The faculty of West Virginia University voted for no confidence in President E. Gordon Gee, citing that Gee’s poor leadership helped cause the institution's massive budget shortfall.

September 7, 2023

West Virginia community order to not use tap water enters its 4th week following water plant malfunction

Residents of a north West Virginia community have been ordered to avoid using tap water for more than three weeks now due to a plant malfunction that released a harmful chemical.

September 5, 2023

West Virginia University may slash dozens of programs to offset budget shortfall of $45 million

West Virginia University is facing a budget shortfall of $45 million, prompting the institution to consider cutting 32 programs including languages, literature, and more.

September 1, 2023

Small West Virginia university declares bankruptcy after announcing planned closure

Alderson Broaddus University announced that it was declaring bankruptcy on Aug. 31, 2023. The university announced it planned to stop operating a month earlier.