September 12, 2022 WV lawmakers to discuss putting millions of dollars into road maintenance, new industrial plant program West Virginia lawmakers are set to discuss putting millions of dollars into road maintenance and creating a new industrial plant program on Monday.
September 9, 2022 Narcan and drug test strips being handed out in West Virginia Narcan and drug test kits are being passed out at churches and other community centers in West Virginia due to the state's high level of opioid overdoses.
September 8, 2022 West Virginia's fall rafting season begins this week on the Gauley River Fall rafting season begins in WV this week on the Gauley River. The Summersville Dam will be lowered to its winter level by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers starting Friday.
September 8, 2022 Overdose deaths in West Virginia declined in second year of the pandemic From March 2021 to March 2022 overdose deaths have declined by 3.6% in West Virginia. Five other states saw a drop in the percentage of overdose deaths as well.
September 7, 2022 West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice announces state health officer will step down, third since COVID West Virginia's health officer is stepping down effective Oct. 1. Dr. Ayne Amjad was appointed to the role of health officer in July 2020.
September 7, 2022 West Virginia man sentenced to 1 year in prison for stealing from coal mine A man from West Virginia was sentenced to one year in prison for stealing from a coal mine.
September 7, 2022 West Virginia coal miners rescue couple stranded in broken-down electric car: 'You can't make this stuff up' A group of coal miners in West Virginia carried out an ironic rescue, helping to push a broken-down electric car to a charging station at the coal mine
September 6, 2022 West Virginia officials organizing highway cleanup for Sept. 24, taking registrations The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection is organizing a highway cleanup for Sept. 24. Registration has opened for the Adopt-A-Highway Fall Statewide Cleanup.
September 2, 2022 Funeral held for West Virginia police dog that was killed in action West Virginia police held a funeral for a police dog that was killed in action over the weekend. Police say the dog was shot by Samuel Paul Ranson during a pursuit Saturday night.
September 2, 2022 West Virginia crew returns after containing fires in California A West Virginia Division of Forestry crew returned from California after three weeks of helping contain wildfires. The crew helped around Willows, CA, and other areas across the state.