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House Passes Bill Requiring Some Opioid Treatment Programs to Offer Long-Term Birth Control

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W.Va. Senate Approves Bill Requiring Aitken Bible In Certain Public School Classrooms

The West Virginia House of Delegates passed a bipartisan bill Tuesday requiring certain opioid treatment programs to offer long-acting reversible contraceptives. House Bill 4196 mandates that patients receiving methadone or suboxone treatment at licensed facilities be offered long-term birth control as part of the program’s services. The legislation also requires programs to provide non-coercive counseling … Read more

Extreme Cold and Strong Winds Complicate West Virginia Power Restoration

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Extreme Cold and Strong Winds Complicate West Virginia Power Restoration

Appalachian Power is working to restore electricity to all West Virginia customers affected by the recent ice storm as of Tuesday evening. At the storm’s peak, more than 40,000 customers lost power, with roughly 3,900 linemen deployed for restoration. By Tuesday afternoon, the number of outages dropped to below 4,000. Extreme cold and strong winds … Read more

Governor Morrisey Appoints Two Members to West Virginia Legislature

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Governor Morrisey Appoints Two Members to West Virginia Legislature

Governor Patrick Morrisey has appointed two individuals to fill vacancies in the West Virginia Legislature. Trenton Barnhart of Pleasants County was appointed to the 3rd District of the West Virginia Senate, replacing State Senator Donna Boley, who retired earlier this month after 41 years of service. Barnhart has served in the West Virginia House of … Read more

Kanawha County Residents Face Power Outages and Roadblocks Amid Storm Cleanup

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Kanawha County Residents Face Power Outages and Roadblocks Amid Storm Cleanup

Many residents in Kanawha County remain without power as crews work to clear roads and restore electricity following recent storms. “We’ve got people that are sleeping in their cars because they don’t want to leave their pets,” said Loudendale VFD Chief William Eads. Crews have been working nonstop to remove debris and reopen roadways. Eads … Read more

Two Arrested, Drugs, Guns, and Cash Seized in Floyd County Raid

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Two Arrested, Drugs, Guns, and Cash Seized in Floyd County Raid

A Friday night drug raid in Floyd County resulted in multiple arrests and the confiscation of illegal drugs, firearms, and cash. The Floyd County Sheriff’s Office said investigators executed a search warrant at a residence on Big Branch of Bull Creek. Inside, authorities discovered a quantity of illegal drugs, digital scales, several firearms, and cash … Read more

Man Hurt in Early-Morning Shooting in Charleston, Police Say

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W.Va. Trooper Rescues Elderly Man Trapped Between Bed and Wall for Five Days

Police said a man was injured in a shooting that occurred early Monday morning in Charleston. According to the Charleston Police Department, officers received a report around 6 a.m. regarding the incident in the 2000 block of Hutchinson Street. Investigators stated that a dispute involving four men escalated and resulted in the shooting. Police said … Read more

Charleston Area Medical Center Hospitals Transition to Vandalia Health

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Charleston Area Medical Center Hospitals Transition to Vandalia Health

Hospitals operated by Charleston Area Medical Center have officially transitioned to Vandalia Health. According to a news release from Vandalia, new signage and updated branding now reflect the integration of CAMC with the Davis Health System in Elkins and the Mon Health System in northern West Virginia. Patient handouts and hospital signage are being updated … Read more

Man With Dozens of Felony Theft Charges Arrested in Logan County

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Man With Dozens of Felony Theft Charges Arrested in Logan County

Two men, including one with an extensive felony theft history, were arrested Friday in connection with a theft investigation in Logan County, according to West Virginia State Police. James Russell Robinson, 48, was charged with grand larceny and breaking. He also faces additional charges of conspiracy and destruction of property stemming from a separate arrest … Read more

Driver Arrested for DUI After Crashing Into Parked Car and Building in Charleston

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Two Men Wounded in Late-Night West Side Shooting

A driver was arrested in Charleston after crashing into a parked vehicle and sending it into a nearby funeral home, police said. The crash was reported just before 2:45 p.m. on Washington Street West, adjacent to the Cunningham, Parker & Johnson Funeral Home, according to a Metro 911 alert. Charleston police said the driver struck … Read more