Senator Shelley Moore Capito tours GreenPower Motor’s facility, gives new school bus keys to Wyoming County Schools Superintendent

CHARLESTON, W.Va.—Touring GreenPower Motor Company on Thursday gave Senator Shelley Moore Capito an inside look on how many steps and individuals it takes to build the companies school buses. GreenPower Motor Company is a local manufacturer of electric school buses. They are producing four different types of electric buses, these include the Beast, Mega Beast,…

Downtown Charleston businesses teaming up to help support North Carolina flood victims

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Many West Virginians are saying that they’re not sitting back and watching when their neighboring states are dealing with much devastation in the wake of Hurricane Helene. In Charleston alone, many are coming together to lend a helping hand following the record-breaking storm, which swept through the southeastern United States last Friday,…

Marshall and Southern WV Community and Technical College sign affiliation agreement

LOGAN, W.Va.— Students at Southern WV Community and Technical College will now be able to receive a degree through Marshall University, due to a signed agreement between the two colleges. The agreement was signed Wednesday, by Southern’s President Dr. Pamela L. Alderman and Marshall’s President Brad D. Smith at Southern’s Logan campus. This agreement will…

U.S. Marshal’s CUFFED task force and partners able to make 69 felony arrests in three-week operation

CHARLESTON, W.Va. —- U.S. Marshal Michael Baylous and partners came together Wednesday to announce the end of operation Mattock. The U.S. Marshal’s, Cops United Felony Fugitive Enforcement Division or CUFFED task force, oversaw the three-week warranty operation, from September 9 to October 1, that resulted in 69 felony arrests. Baylous said that the agencies involved…

Kanawha County woman previously arrested on child abuse charges waives right to a preliminary hearing

CHARLESTON, W.Va. –A Kanawha County woman who was arrested on child abuse charges has waived her right to a preliminary hearing. Laura Southworth, 54, waived her right to a preliminary hearing in Kanawha County Magistrate Court Wednesday. Southworth was arrested on September 23 after police were called to Bridge Road in Charleston for a well-being…

Jackson County Health Department urges residents to get vaccinated as flu season approaches

RIPLEY, W.Va. — As fall begins and flu season approaches, health officials are urging everyone to get vaccinated to protect themselves and their communities. Amy Haskins Amy Haskins, the Director of the Jackson County Health Department spoke with WMOV in Ravenswood, and she was vocal about the importance of vaccines, especially as flu cases increase. “The…

Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office and Charleston Police Department looking for suspect shown breaking into two Kanawha County restaurants

KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. — The Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office and the Charleston Police Department are looking for a suspect who is believed to have broken into two eating establishments in Kanawha County. A suspect was seen on surveillance video breaking into a cash register at Ridgeview BBQ through at around 8:25 on September 23. The…

West Virginia Department of Transportation holds public forum regarding Dunbar Toll Bridge replacement

DUNBAR, W.Va. — The West Virginia Department of Transportation is beginning the public involvement process of the Dunbar Toll Bridge Project. The WVDOT held its first public meeting where community members could ask questions and get informed on potential plans for the bridge. The Dunbar Toll Bridge, which connects the Dunbar and South Charleston communities,…