Two bills introduced in the West Virginia Legislature are aiming to place new limits on high school transfer rules, a long-debated issue in school athletics. Senate Bill 689 would revise current state law to allow high school students in West Virginia to transfer schools during their freshman or sophomore years without losing athletic eligibility. In … Read more
Troopers made two arrests after stopping a vehicle on Interstate 81 and finding two girls who had been kidnapped from Tennessee. According to a press release issued Monday morning, state police were alerted to the kidnapping just before midnight on Sunday. Troopers later located the suspect vehicle, a 2025 gray Nissan Rogue, near mile marker … Read more
Two men were arrested Sunday at a West Virginia state park after troopers discovered what they described as “a significant amount” of illegal drugs. According to a news release from the West Virginia State Police, Ross Dingess, 38, was charged with possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, while Christopher Brewster, 48, faces a … Read more
The father of an 11-year-old girl, prosecutors sa,y was neglected and starved as punishmen,t appeared in court for the first time since his arrest more than a week ago. Aaron Moran, 42, of Grafton, was arraigned Monday before Taylor County Circuit Court Judge Shawn Nines on charges of murder of a child by a parent, … Read more
A systemwide flushing of the Town of Wayne’s water system could begin Tuesday after the West Virginia Department of Health confirmed that lab results continue to show no trace of mineral oil in the town’s water. (WCHS TV) Wayne County officials are getting ready for a systemwide residential flushing of the local water system after … Read more
Andrew Wolfe, one of two West Virginia National Guard members shot in Washington, D.C. in November, continues to make progress in his recovery, according to an update shared by his mother on Saturday. Wolfe has shown steady improvement over the past six weeks while receiving care at an in-patient rehabilitation facility and is now preparing … Read more
A man was arrested Saturday after allegedly assaulting a woman and holding her against her will for several days, according to West Virginia State Police. Troopers identified the suspect as Caleb Joseph Lee Turner, 26, of Ridgeview. He faces charges of wanton endangerment, prohibited person, strangulation, and kidnapping. State police said troopers responded to a … Read more
Training for first responders in Kanawha County became more accessible this week after the Kanawha County Commission approved a plan to reimburse agencies that send personnel to the Sissonville Fire and Rescue School. Kanawha County Emergency Manager C.W. Sigman said the initiative will support fire departments, law enforcement, and EMS agencies while ensuring responders receive … Read more
Parents with children enrolled at Morris Enrichment Center in Kanawha City are rushing to secure alternative child care after learning the center will shut down earlier than expected. The center announced Friday through its communication app that it will permanently close on Feb. 13, reversing earlier messages that indicated it would remain open through the … Read more
This week’s winter storm and extreme cold forced students across the region to stay home, but the missed school days will still need to be made up before summer break. How districts handle those make-up days varies. In Johnson County, Kentucky, schools have already closed 13 days this school year because of weather. District leaders … Read more