Category: State
Public Service Commission Encourages Conservation on Earth Day and Every Day
Tyler BarkerApr 19, 2019
CHARLESTON, WV – Earth Day is April 22 and the Public Service Commission encourages all West Virginians to conserve our natural resources. One of the best ways to do...
W.Va Man Says He Forgot He Had Gun At Airport Checkpoint
Yazmin RodriguezApr 19, 2019
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A West Virginia man was stopped at an airport checkpoint with a loaded handgun in his bag. Authorities on Thursday said the man told security...
Governor Justice, WVDOT Officials Celebrate Groundbreaking
Kassie SimmonsApr 18, 2019
RALEIGH COUNTY, W.Va. (WOAY) – About two years after promising to finish the Coalfields Expressway, Governor Jim Justice held a groundbreaking ceremony to...
West Virginia National Guard identifies Soldier who died during training accident
Tyler BarkerApr 18, 2019
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A West Virginia Army National Guard Soldier assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 19th Special Forces Group (Airborne), Kingwood, W.Va., was fatally...
W.Va. AG Alerts Consumers to Social Security Scam
Tyler BarkerApr 18, 2019
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey warned consumers of a seemingly relentless effort by con artists to pose as the Social Security...
Man Arrested After Authorities Found Drugs In His Socks
Terell BaileyApr 17, 2019
FAYETTE COUNTY,WV (WOAY)- A Fayette County man is awaiting his arraignment after deputies found drugs on him. According to Fayette County Sheriff Mike Fridley, a car was...
West Virginia’s Early Learning Programs Rank Among Top in the Nation
Tyler BarkerApr 17, 2019
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – West Virginia’s Universal Pre-K Program once again ranks among the top in the nation, according to the 2018 Yearbook released today by the...
Fentanyl Deaths Up 122% In W.Va
Yazmin RodriguezApr 17, 2019
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia University researchers say fentanyl deaths are up 122% in the state. The college released the results of a study into the...
West Virginia officials: staffing issues slowing road repair
Tyler BarkerApr 16, 2019
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) – West Virginia officials say staffing issues are slowing road repairs and they’re seeking ways to hire more to increase fixes and...
New Online Tool To Show How State Taxpayers Money Are Spent
Tyler BarkerApr 16, 2019
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – State Auditor John B. McCuskey is launching a new online tool which will generate itemized summaries for West Virginia taxpayers. This...