January 25, 2024 Possible marriage between West Virginia defendant, witness roils murder case West Virginia judge has ordered a witness in a murder case to testify before she is allowed to marry suspect Shannon Overstreet, who is currently in prison for an unrelated crime.
January 12, 2024 West Virginia Senate passes bill to allow armed security personnel in schools Concern about school shootings led West Virginia's Senate to pass a bill allowing county education boards to contract veterans as armed security officers at public schools.
January 11, 2024 Former manager of WV disaster recovery group sentenced to over 3 years for theft Benjamin Cisco, the former finance manager of Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster, or VOAD, has been sentenced to over three years in prison for stealing $871,000 from the group.
January 10, 2024 WV Gov. Justice to deliver final speech before bringing 'folksy' style to US Senate run Though not without controversy, Jim Justice is known for his particular speech pattern. He will soon deliver his final West Virginia State of the State address before his Senate run.
January 9, 2024 WATCH: Veteran Air Force commander joins race for Congress, says moment 'too important' for career politicians Retired Air Force Brigadier General Chris "Mookie" Walker, a Republican, is launching a campaign for West Virginia's 2nd Congressional District.
January 8, 2024 West Virginia house fire kills 5 people, 4 of them children One 28-year-old man and four young children died in a house fire near Mathias, WV. The children ranged from 1 to 5 years of age.
January 8, 2024 West Virginia legislators look ahead to fentanyl crackdown and education funding WV lawmakers discuss funding for higher education, upgrading fentanyl distribution to a felony, pay raises for teachers, accessible child care, and more at an annual conference
January 2, 2024 Federal inmate dies after 'perceived altercation' at West Virginia prison Andrew Davis, a 39-year-old inmate at FCI Beckley in West Virginia, has been reported dead following an altercation with another prisoner.
January 2, 2024 Republican WV delegate Caleb Hanna resigns to focus on state auditor campaign Republican West Virginia Del. Caleb Hanna, who made headlines after being elected at 19 as America's youngest Black state officeholder, is resigning to pursue his state auditor bid.
December 20, 2023 White supremacist gets 6 years for threatening jury, witnesses at Pittsburgh synagogue shooter's trial Hardy Lloyd, 45, of Follansbee, West Virginia, has been sentenced to six years in federal prison for threatening the jury and witnesses at Tree of Life shooter Robert Bowers' trial.