Tag: West Virginia
Active COVID-19 cases decrease to 3,036; 4 deaths reported
Charleston, WV (WOAY)- The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) reports as of August 4, 2022; there are currently 3,036 active COVID-19...
Swine Flu detected at Jackson County fair
Charleston, WV (WOAY) - The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources is investigating a single confirmed case of swine flu at the...
West Virginia Medicaid programs will provide coverage for transgender care
Charleston, WV (AP)- District Judge Robert C. Chambers has ruled that West Virginia's Medicaid program will provide coverage for gender-affirming care for transgender residents....
Jury finds Logan County man guilty of child pornography crime
Charleston, WV (WOAY)- A federal jury convicted Raymond Dugan, 55, of accessing with the intent to view prepubescent child pornography. A forensic analysis of...
Preliminary West Virginia electric vehicle charging station plan complete
Charleston, WV (WOAY)- The West Virginia Department of Transportation (WVDOT) has completed a preliminary plan of proposed locations for electric vehicle charging stations. The...
Motorcycle fatalities have increased by 36% in West Virginia since 2019
West Virginia (WOAY)- According to recent data, riding a motorcycle is more deadly than ever. Motorcycle fatalities in the state have risen by 36%...
Southern Communications will host Stuff The Bus school supply drive on...
Beckley, WV (WOAY)- Southern Communications Radio Stations will host its 2nd annual Stuff the Bus drive on Saturday, August 6. All donations are accepted...
3,166 active COVID-19 cases statewide, six deaths reported
Charleston, WV (WOAY)- The WV Department of Health and Human Resources reports as of August 3; there are 3,166 active COVID-19 cases statewide. Six...
New SuperMotocross to offer $10 million purse in 2023
Morgantown, WV (AP)- Motocross and Supercross are combining for a world championship with a $10 million purse. Feld Motor Sports and MX Sports Pro...
WV Back-To-School Sales Tax Holiday will take place August 5-8
Charleston, WV (WOAY)- Governor Jim Justice announced today that West Virginians can save money on back-to-school items during the sales tax holiday. The Sales...
American Red Cross hosting Virtual Volunteer Informational Session on August 4
Charleston, WV (WOAY)-The American Red Cross is working tirelessly to help those impacted by the extreme flooding that struck Central Appalachia. The American Red...
Governor Justice announces over $3.3 million in Weatherization Assistance Program grants
Charleston, WV (WOAY)- Governor Jim Justice approved $3.3 million in grant funding for the Weatherization Assistance Program, which will reduce energy costs for low-income...
Governor Jim Justice breaks ground on new section of Coalfields Expressway
Welch, WV (WOAY)- Governor Justice and West Virginia Department of Transportation officials held a groundbreaking ceremony to celebrate the beginning of road work that...
Elgine McArdle chosen to lead West Virginia Republican Party
Charleston, WV (AP): Wheeling attorney Elgine McArdle has been picked as chair of the West Virginia Republican Party. The state's GOP executive committee elected...
Finalists chosen for WV School Service Personnel of the Year
Charleston, WV (AP): Ten finalists have been chosen for the West Virginia School Service Personnel of the Year award. The School Service Personnel of...
Legislatures from the West Virginia Senate attempt to amend current abortion...
CHARLESTON, WV (WOAY) - A special session that commenced at the beginning of the week, Democratic Legislatures are hard at work in the state...
Lewisburg Police seeking public’s help in search for hit and run...
Lewisburg, WV (WOAY): Lewisburg police are asking for help from the community to identify a hit and run suspect that struck a pedestrian in...
Charleston man pleads guilty to COVID-19 loan fraud
Charleston, WV (WOAY): A Charleston man pleaded guilty to wire fraud in federal court on Thursday.
Malik Breckenridge admitted that he accepted over $40,000 in...
3,531 active COVID-19 cases statewide, 7 deaths reported in the last...
West Virginia (WOAY): The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) reports as of July 29, there are currently 3,351 active COVID-19...
Man convicted of multiple sex offenses involving a child faces over...
Powellton, West Virginia (WOAY): Following a two-day trial, a jury found a Fayette county man guilty of multiple sex offenses involving a minor on...
Armed man shot by Nicholas County deputies at Craigsville gas station
Craigsville, WV (WOAY): Nicholas County Sheriff's deputies are currently investigating a shooting that took place on Wednesday at the Usave gas station in Craigsville....
Governor Justice’s 10% state income tax cut bill passes House of...
Charleston, WV (AP)- The House of Delegates has passed Governor Jim Justice's plan to reduce state income tax by 10%. The House supported the...
“Spending more and taxing more,” Capito reacts to Manchin’s Inflation Reduction...
WEST VIRGINIA (WOAY) - In Senator Shelley Moore Capito's press conference Thursday, she addressed Senator Manchin's Inflation Reduction Act in another way, saying its...
Manchin discusses his new 725 page ‘Inflation Reduction Act,’ says its...
WEST VIRGINIA (WOAY) - "All of you might be surprised but there should be no surprises because I've never walked away from anything in...
State of Emergency extended to 8 counties due to heavy rainfall...
Charleston, West Virginia (WOAY)- Governor Jim Justice has expanded the State of Emergency to 8 additional counties due to heavy rainfall and severe flooding.
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