Category: State News
Police identify woman killed in WV capital
Kassie SimmonsDec 02, 2019
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – Police have released the name of a woman who was shot to death over the weekend. The Charleston Police Department identified the victim as...
WVSU President Anthony L. Jenkins Named President of Coppin State University
Tyler BarkerDec 02, 2019
INSTITUTE, WV (WOAY) – West Virginia State University (WVSU) President Anthony L. Jenkins, Ph.D., has been appointed president of Coppin State University, University...
Kanawha library looking for new director
Kassie SimmonsDec 02, 2019
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – The Kanawha County Public Library is looking for a new leader. The library system’s board is accepting applications for a new...
Gov. Justice announces 2020 hunting and fishing license contest beginning tomorrow
Tyler BarkerNov 30, 2019
WEST VIRGINIA (WOAY) – Gov. Jim Justice announced today that West Virginians can purchase their 2020 hunting and fishing licenses earlier than ever before and also be...
Trial set for West Virginia man accused of killing wife
Kassie SimmonsNov 29, 2019
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – A trial date has been set for a West Virginia man who has pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder in the death of his wife. James...
Sewer line repairs to close streets in Charleston
Kassie SimmonsNov 29, 2019
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – Sewer line repairs in parts of Charleston will result in street closures in December. A city news release says the work will begin on Dec....
Police chief, officers to lead city Christmas parade
Kassie SimmonsNov 29, 2019
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) – Huntington, West Virginia, Police Chief Hank Dial and his fellow officers have been chosen as the grand marshals of the city’s...
Cabell County considers move to help planned library
Kassie SimmonsNov 28, 2019
BARBOURSVILLE, W.Va. (AP) – The Cabell County Commission says it will consider underwriting bonds to help the county library system open a planned branch in...
West Virginia airports to receive $4.6M in funding
Tyler BarkerNov 28, 2019
CHARLETON, W.Va. (AP) — Funding totaling $4.6 million has been announced for two West Virginia airports for airport runway construction and rehabilitation. U.S. Sens....
West Virginia diocese seeks $792K from disgraced bishop
Tyler BarkerNov 26, 2019
WHEELING, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia’s Roman Catholic diocese said Tuesday that it wants a former bishop to pay it more than three–quarters of a million...
