UMWA leader says answers needed now regarding federal cuts

Cecil Roberts says the safety of coal miners at stake.

WVRC Media, Titan Roofing Cares for Community delivers hope to southern West Virginia

Listeners help flood victims.

Photo gallery: Flooding in Mingo, Boone counties

Tug Fork cresting at second highest level on record.

Cabell County EMS respond to tractor trailer crash which shutdown eastbound I-64 lanes

The crash was reported around 8 a.m. Sunday morning

Women dead following Thursday night crash

An investigation into the crash is ongoing

Cross Lanes man sentenced to 25 years in prison for robbery

He was also charged with discharge of a firearm during a crime of violence and being in possession of a firearm as a felon

Crash on I-64 closes one westbound lane

Crash occurred near the Dunbar exit

Former Monongah police chief decertified by professional standards subcommittee

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Professional Law Enforcement Standards Subcommittee voted to decertify former Monongah Chief of Police Nathan Lanham. Lanham stopped Beth Delloma for an expired registration sticker on Aug. 7. The interaction, caught on video, spiraled out of control when Delloma asked for identification and Lanham refused. Lanham pointed his service weapon at Delloma

WV Department of Highways ready for first snowfall of the year

The department has 231,000 tons of salt to clear the roads

AFT-West Virginia appoints a Randolph County teacher to fill president seat

Kristie Skidmore is a 30-year teacher veteran from Randolph County

Justice signs bill awarding $1.2 million to Barboursville Veterans Nursing Home

The money will be used to upgrade their facilities

Kanawha County BOE to discuss closing Belle Elementary School at public hearing

The hearing will be at 6 p.m. Tuesday October 15

Barboursville Target set to reopen

The retail store is expected to reopen on November 3

Three Ohio men face drug charges following traffic stop

MADISON, W.Va.— Three Ohio men are behind bars following a Saturday drug arrest in Boone County. A State Trooper was conducting road partrol in the Madison area Saturday when he stopped a gray Volks Wagon Jetta. The trooper noticed the driver, identified as Gregory Daniels, 18, of Northwest Ohio smelled of marijuana. The two passengers

Japan-based manufacturing company coming to Wood County

DAVISVILLE, W.Va. — A Japan-based company is planning to invest at least $2.5 million on a new manufacturing facility in Wood County that’s expected to create jobs for 25 people. Governor Jim Justice met with officials from SOMAR to unveil plans to establish the facility which will manufacture an epoxy resin product used in the

Confessions of a former legislature fanboy

Back in January, I wrote a commentary in praise of the West Virginia Legislature. Here is what I said: “Let me confess now that I am a fan” of the Legislature. I went on to write about the importance of real people—not professional politicians—collectively making decisions they believe are in the best interests of their

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City of Charleston drawing in big crowds with holiday events

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Charleston Mayor Amy Shuler Goodwin announced while thousands were kicking off Holly Jolly Brawley Friday evening, the inaugural Salango Law Dirty Birds Light the Night was setting GoMart Ballpark attendance records. “It has been beyond amazing to see so many people enjoying our city,” said Mayor Amy Shuler Goodwin. “We knew key

Former New Haven town recorder in prison for embezzlement

Dawn Hysell is accused of embezzling funds between 2015 to 2020.

Charleston culinary artist taking it all in at Chef awards in Chicago

Chef Paul Smith was nominated for a James Beard award for Best Chef in the Southeast.