October 31, 2023 Gov. Justice appoints Spencer, WV utility clerk to House of Delegates Republican West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice announced Tuesday the appointment of Spencer-based administrative clerk Erica Moore to an empty House of Delegates seat.
October 27, 2023 Huntington, WV mayor launches longshot bid for governorship Democratic Mayor Steve Williams of Huntington, West Virginia, filed on Thursday his run for the deep-red Mountain State's governorship.
October 25, 2023 West Virginia man indicted on murder charge in Alex Carter's 2000 disappearance A special grand jury has indicted Larry Webb, now in his eighties, under suspicion of murder in connection with the 2000 disappearance of Natasha "Alex" Carter.
October 18, 2023 Kentucky towboat owner who spilled oil into a river along West Virginia pleads guilty David K. Smith, the owner of a towboat that discharged oil into a river along West Virginia and Kentucky, has pleaded guilty to a federal pollution charge.
October 17, 2023 WV's forensic pathologists reportedly perform twice as many autopsies as industry standard Forensic pathologists in West Virginia are performing at least twice as many autopsies as the national best practice standard dictates, according to the state chief examiner's office.
October 17, 2023 West Virginia state troopers fatally shoot armed federal fugitive Anthony Charles Meyers, 35, was fatally shot by West Virginia troopers in the state's southeast, reportedly after pointing a rife at them.
October 12, 2023 Former WV House Democratic leader switches parties, preps run for secretary of state Former West Virginia House Democratic leader Doug Skaff has changed his party registration as he gears up to run for secretary of state next year as a Republican.
October 11, 2023 Here are the best and worst US states for mental health, as revealed in a new report A new study from Soliant Health revealed the best and worst U.S. states or mental health in 2023. Ó£ÌÒÊÓÆµ Digital breaks down the findings and shares input from a doctor.
October 10, 2023 Gymnastics icon Mary Lou Retton 'fighting for her life' as she battles pneumonia, daughter says Gymnastics legend Mary Lou Retton, 55, is battling pneumonia in a hospital intensive care unit and cannot breathe on her own, according to Retton's daughter.
October 4, 2023 West Virginia man, woman arrested after teens found locked in shed A West Virginia man and woman were arrested Tuesday on felony charges of gross child neglect after two of their adopted children were found locked in a shed without food and water.