West Virginia - Page 50

December 23, 2022

WV livestock project set to receive up to $4.8M in federal funds

A West Virginia University livestock management project may receive up to $4.8 million in federal funding, West Virginia Sens. Joe Manchin and Shelley Moore Capito announced Thursday.

December 21, 2022

West Virginia governor appoints Perri Jo DeChristopher as circuit judge serving Monongalia County

Perri Jo DeChristopher has been selected as a circuit judge to serve Monongalia County in West Virginia. She will fill the seat on Dec. 31 after Phillip D. Gaujot's resignation.

December 21, 2022

West Virginia natural resources officers to receive immediate $6,000 pay raise

The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources police officers will get an immediate pay raise of $6,000. A special revenue account will fund these raises.

December 21, 2022

West Virginia poultry farm now has largest solar energy system in the state, equipped with 1,400 solar panels

A West Virginia poultry farm now has the largest solar system in the state and is equipped with 1,400 panels. The farm is being provided with 941,371 kilowatt hours of energy per year.

December 21, 2022

Former West Virginia elementary school counselor sentenced 25 years for child pornography

A former West Virginia elementary school counselor has been sentenced to 25 years for child pornography. He posed as an 18-year-old to get underaged girls to send him explicit videos.

December 21, 2022

Enrollment in West Virginia's public higher education institutions stays mostly flat

The enrollment in West Virginia's public higher education remained mostly flat compared to last year. The Chancellor of Higher Education stressed the importance of dual enrollment.

December 20, 2022

Los Angeles shooting suspect who allegedly shot two British tourists arrested in West Virginia

A man wanted by Los Angeles police in the shooting of two British tourists was captured after months on the run in West Virginia.

December 19, 2022

Michigan man sentenced in connection with West Virginia NYE bar shooting

A Michigan man who shot several people inside a West Virginia bar was sentenced Monday to eight years in prison.

December 19, 2022

'Sad cat’ named Ellie surrendered by owner because animal 'wanted to cuddle,' then goes viral

A tweet featuring Ellie, a black-and-white cat living in Virginia, went viral after it revealed an owner surrendered Ellie for being too cuddly. Ellie is now set to be adopted.

December 16, 2022

West Virginia firearm season kills 18% more buck compared to last year

The two-week firearm season has killed up to 18% more bucks compared to last year in West Virginia. Most deer have been killed in Preston, Ritchie, Randolph, and Greenbrier counties.