January 6, 2023 Human remains found in West Virginia likely not connected to missing woman Gretchen Fleming: police The Parkersburg, West Virginia, police chief said that "there's no evidence" that human remains found about two hours away is connected to Gretchen Fleming's missing person case.
January 6, 2023 15 children taken to hospital after West Virginia school bus crashes A West Virginia school bus crashed into a ditch Wednesday, sending 15 children to the hospital. There were no serious injuries, but they were taken to the hospital as a precaution.
January 6, 2023 West Virginia man charged with shooting at police indicted on federal gun charges A West Virginia man who was charged with shooting at the police was indicted on federal gun charges on Wednesday. The suspect was illegally possessing “a small arsenal of weapons."
January 6, 2023 West Virginia appoints new state health officer, commissioner Dr. Matthew Christiansen has been chosen to be West Virginia's new state health officer and commissioner. Christiansen will replace Dr. Ayne Amjad, who is returning to private practice.
January 6, 2023 Federal judge upholds West Virginia 'Save Women's Sports' law barring trans athletes from girls' sports teams A federal judge in West Virginia on Thursday ruled that a state law defining biological "girls" and "women" for the purpose of school athletics was constitutional.
January 5, 2023 West Virginia officials find suspected human remains two hours from where missing woman last seen West Virginia officials found suspected human remains on Thursday amid a search for missing Gretchen Fleming, who hasn't been seen since Dec. 4.
January 5, 2023 Mayor of West Virginia capital proposes $15 minimum wage for city workers The mayor of Charleston, West Virginia, has proposed a $15 minimum wage for city workers. She is also looking into providing low-cost housing options for mental health professionals.
January 4, 2023 West Virginia University installs portable 'pod' for new parents nursing during football games West Virginia University installs a "pod" that parents can use who are nursing during football games. At the start of football season the pod moved to the north entrance of the stadium.
January 3, 2023 Maryland man sentenced to prison after embezzling more than $300K from West Virginia resort A Maryland man was sentenced to 27 months in a West Virginia resort theft case. The man submitted fake invoices that requested reimbursement for maintenance work that never occurred.
January 3, 2023 West Virginia sheriff's deputy fatally strikes child with patrol car A West Virginia sheriff's deputy fatally struck a child with his patrol car on Friday. The deputy was going to get gas fort for his car when the incident occurred.