Category: State News
West Virginia reports record voter registration tally
Kassie SimmonsNov 22, 2019
CHARLESTON, WV (AP) – West Virginia election officials say a record 8,020 people registered to vote in September. Secretary of State Mac Warner on Thursday said...
W. Virginia city reviews policies on removing homeless camps
Tyler BarkerNov 21, 2019
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Leaders in a West Virginia city say they are reviewing their policies involving the removal of homeless camps. The Dominion Post reports...
West Virginia leading the way in low-cost prescription drug program protection
Tyler BarkerNov 21, 2019
BARBOURSVILLE, WV (WOAY) – Delegate Evan Worrell, R-Cabell, today said a bill from the 2019 regular session is now leading the way to ensure West Virginians have...
The West Virginia Drug Intervention Institute at UC announces program to celebrate grandmothers raising grandchildren
Tyler BarkerNov 21, 2019
WEST VIRGINIA (WOAY) – Nominations are now being accepted for a program designed to celebrate grandmothers raising grandchildren. The West Virginia Drug...
Marshall University to establish oncology department
Kassie SimmonsNov 21, 2019
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) – Marshall University is setting up a new oncology department. On Thursday, the college announced it will establish a dedicated department...
Community feedback sought on proposed Ohio River bridge
Kassie SimmonsNov 21, 2019
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) – Officials ask for community feedback on a proposed Ohio River bridge connecting West Virginia and Ohio. The bridge would be the final step...
West Virginia National Guard preparing for possible Government Shutdown
Tyler BarkerNov 20, 2019
CHARLESTON, WV (WOAY) – The West Virginia National Guard says they are preparing for a possible Government shutdown. The National Guard released the following...
WV sues opioid companies Endo, Mallinckrodt
Tyler BarkerNov 20, 2019
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – West Virginia is suing two more opioid makers claiming the companies mispresented the risks of their drugs. Attorney General Patrick...
West Virginia library pulls LGBTQA+ children book amid controversy
Tyler BarkerNov 20, 2019
UPSHUR COUNTY, WV (WOAY) – An LGBTQA+ children book is getting a lot of attention after a local pastor asked a public library to remove it. The Upshur County...
New scam going around with callers trying to get your social security number
Tyler BarkerNov 20, 2019
(WOAY) – The FTC is getting reports about people pretending to be from the Social Security Administration (SSA) who are trying to get your Social Security number...
