CHARLESTON, W.Va – New Year’s Eve is annually one of the most dangerous nights on the road, with statistics showing an increased rate of drunk driving-related accidents each December 31. Law enforcement wants people celebrating the holiday to know that they can have fun to ring in 2026, but that getting behind the wheel while…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – It’s shaping up to be a snowy and chilly New Year’s celebration around West Virginia, with a clipper system bringing winter weather into the Mountain State over the next 24 hours. Up to ten inches of snow is expected in higher elevations, while accumulations in the lowlands could reach four inches. “This…
GORDON, W.Va. — A man is in jail after he went on an alleged violent spree in Boone County. Charles Douglas Loftis II, 49, of Huntington, has been charged with domestic assault, assault on a police officer, obstruction of an officer, attempting to commit arson, brandishing a deadly weapon and unlawful restraint. The charges stem…
UPDATE 12:45 p.m. — Reports say the driver is in stable condition. CHARLESTON, W.Va. — One person is in the hospital after a vehicle went off the Interstate 77 overpass in Charleston Tuesday morning. The single-vehicle accident was reported near mile marker 96 in northbound lanes just after 8 o’clock. The vehicle came off the…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. –Capitol Market in Charleston is giving the community an opportunity to recycle Christmas trees this winter, helping both the city and the state. The annual effort aims to reduce waste while giving trees a second life after the holidays. Capitol Market Executive Director Chuck McGill said dropping off a tree is simple. “Enter on…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. –West Virginia state employees will be getting the full day off on Friday following New Year’s Day. Governor Patrick Morrisey issued a proclamation Monday afternoon. The extra day is in addition to the half-day they get on Wednesday, December 31st and the full day on Thursday, January 1st. “The dedication of our state employees…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The case of a Sissonville man accused of murdering his wife will be considered by a grand jury. Jason Phillips, 46, allegedly shot and killed Joanna Phillips, 46, at a home on Allens Fork Road on December 20. He called 911 and told dispatchers he shot his wife after she “pushed him…
JACKSON COUNTY, W.Va – A bald eagle has died after being struck by a car on US Route 33 near Ripley. According to the Jackson County Sheriff’s Department, the bird was hit on Friday and transported to the Avian Conservation Center of Appalachia for assistance. ACCA posted an update to its Facebook page on Monday,…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The federal Department of Education plans to start garnishing the wages of federal student loan borrowers in default in January, putting more than 5 million Americans at risk of losing part of their paycheck. That change caught the attention of Charleston attorney and city councilman Emmett Pepper, who believes that brings undue…
Story by Daniel Woods CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Former State Senator and US Attorney for Southern West Virginia Mike Stuart is settling into his new role with the Trump administration, serving as general counsel for the Department of Health and Human Services. Mike Stuart (HHS photo) Stuart is taking a hands-on approach to the position, working closely…