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June 26, 2023

West Virginia golf course street renamed in honor of longtime worker

Longtime golf course maintenance worker Johnny Kincaid is being honored with a street sign. The head groundskeeper worked at the West Virginia park for 50 years.

June 24, 2023

Active shooter reported in Weirton, West Virginia; police on the scene

Police and law enforcement are reporting an active shooter in Weirton, West Virginia, on Saturday afternoon along with other area officials including the Hancock County EMS.

June 23, 2023

West Virginia gas plant to pay $1.9M for Ohio River pollution

Messer LLC has agreed to pay $1.9 million to settle accusations that it violated the Clean Water Act by dumping metallic waste into the Ohio River.

June 21, 2023

West Virginia cash-for-worker program adds 5th destination

A program aimed at attracting remote workers to West Virginia by offering cash and outdoor adventures has expanded to include a fifth destination.

June 14, 2023

Joe Manchin vows to fight Biden's war on appliances: 'Not supporting any of the craziness'

EXCLUSIVE: Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., blasted the Biden administration over its regulations aimed at restricting home appliances in an effort to combat climate change.

June 12, 2023

Republicans take action to overturn Biden's power plant crackdown

Republicans in West Virginia introduced legislation to challenge the legality of the EPA's push to shut down coal- and natural gas-fired power plants.

June 9, 2023

WV circuit court wrongly blocked Gov. Justice from enforcing charter school law, state Supreme Court says

The state Supreme Court ruled that a West Virginia circuit court erroneously prevented Gov. Jim Justice from enforcing a law that approves new charter schools.

June 8, 2023

2 inmates charged with killing their cellmate in West Virginia jail

Two inmates have been charged with killing their fellow cellmate in a West Virginia jail. The man died after the two men beat him to death inside the jail.

June 8, 2023

Man accused of fatally shooting West Virginia Sergeant Cory S. Maynard to appear in court

A court appearance is scheduled on Friday for Timothy Kennedy, the man accused of shooting and killing West Virginia Sgt. Cory S. Maynard. The hearing comes two days after the service.

June 7, 2023

West Virginia GOP house of delegates welcomes new member appointed by Gov. Justice

Diana Winzenreid, the owner of a digital marketing agency based in Wheeling, has been appointed as the newest member of West Virginia's Republican supermajority House of Delegates.