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…
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…
PUTNAM COUNTY, W.Va. –As his term comes to a close, 2025 West Virginia Teacher of the Year Seth Skiles is reflecting on a year that took him to all 55 counties across the state. Skiles, a music teacher at Rock Branch Elementary School in Putnam County, received the Teacher of the Year honor in September 2024.…
RIPLEY, W.Va. — The Jackson County Sheriff’s Department has its fingers crossed that a bald eagle struck by a driver Friday on U.S. Route 33 near Ripley will be able to recover. The bald eagle was struck Friday along U.S. Route 33 near Ripley. (Photo/Facebook) “Today, deputies responded to a bit of a different “Hit &…