January 26, 2023 Convicted drug trafficker sentenced in overdose, dismemberment case A convicted drug trafficker was sentenced to 50 years in prison for his involvement in an overdose and dismemberment case. The man traveled from Georgia to West Virginia to sell drugs.
January 25, 2023 West Virginia man accused of kidnapping and 'burning' woman with torch: police A West Virginia man was arrested after he allegedly kidnapped a woman and burned her with a butane torch, according to a criminal complaint.
January 25, 2023 WV Gov. Jim Justice to go on road to tout his income tax cut proposal West Virginia Gov. Justice will conduct several meetings to tout his proposal that would cut personal income tax by 50%. However, the Senate has clashed with Justice over the proposal.
January 24, 2023 Former West Liberty University president now WV school consultant A former West Liberty University president is now a West Virginia school consultant. W. Franklin Evans is an executive consultant and research analyst at the university.
January 24, 2023 Charles Barkley is scheduled guest at WV coach Bob Huggins fish fry Charles Barkley is scheduled to be a guest at West Virginia basketball coach Bob Huggins' annual fish fry. The event on Friday is sold-out and raised a record $2.65 million in 2022.
January 23, 2023 West Virginia Senate to pass mandate on rape kit training The West Virginia Senate may pass a mandate on rape kit training on Monday. The bill headed to the House of Delegates, will require trained doctors to conduct forensic examinations.
January 23, 2023 WV opens new police training academy at Fairmont State University A new police training academy has opened at Fairmont State University in West Virginia. The 16-week program is open to FSU students as well as officers from local departments.
January 23, 2023 West Virginia university leaders urge lawmakers to reconsider concealed carry bill West Virginia university leaders including second amendment supporters are denouncing a concealed carry bill that would allow firearms on college campuses.
January 23, 2023 WV receives $620,000 for juvenile justice system West Virginia is receiving $620,000 to support nine programs aimed at helping incarcerated kids and preventing others from entering the criminal justice system.
January 20, 2023 West Virginia trucking company sued over chemical spill into creek A West Virginia trucking company is being sued over a chemical spill that poured 3,000 gallons of chemicals into a creek. The driver of the vehicle was later arrested for drunk driving.