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WVU Medicine officials approve more than $350 million in capital projects
22+ hour, 15+ min ago (186+ words) MORGANTOWN, W. Va. " The West Virginia University Health System Board of Directors has approved a plan to invest hundreds of millions of dollars into healthcare facilities in West Virginia and the surrounding region. The projects are still working through regulatory approvals…...
Operation Spring Sweep nets 72 arrests in southern West Virginia
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (697+ words) CHARLESTON, W. Va. " A month-long collaborative operation between West Virginia and federal law enforcement has brought many alleged fugitives to justice, including many sex offenders. Operation Spring Sweep, launched by the U. S. Marshals Southern District of West Virginia Cops United Felony Fugitive…...
Man charged in Kanawha County murder had 4 domestic battery charges dismissed since 2016
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (256+ words) NITRO, W. Va. " The Charleston man charged with killing his on-again, off-again girlfriend in her car in the parking lot at the Nitro Walmart this week has a long criminal record including domestic violence charges involving the woman who was found…...
Justice family signed high-stakes financial documents at core of fight for Greenbrier control
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (1050+ words) High-stakes financial documents signed by Senator Jim Justice and his family are at the core of legal disputes over controlling interest in The Greenbrier Hotel. The documents that they signed put their personal property, such as residences, at risk while…...
Interest in Hope Scholarship continues to grow
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (342+ words) CHARLESTON, W. Va. " Around 20, 000 West Virginia students have signed up for the Hope Scholarship for the 2026-27 school year. State Treasurer Larry Pack, who also chairs the Hope Scholarship Board, said the figure represents about 8, 000 new students from last year's enrollment and…...
West Virginia senators, coal operators express optimism about future of coal industry
2+ week, 1+ day ago (267+ words) CHARLESTON, W. Va. "West Virginia's two U. S. senators and coal operators anticipate more positive news for the industry during the final two years of Donald Trump as president. Coal operators gathered over the last two days for the West Virginia Mining Symposium…...
Titus officially sworn in to Supreme Court of Appeals
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (482+ words) CHARLESTON, W. Va. " Chief Justice Haley Bunn swore in new Justice Gerald M. Titus III in front of a full courtroom Wednesday. Titus was appointed by Governor Patrick Morrisey in November to fill the seat left vacant weeks before when beloved Justice…...
Third person charged in Grafton girl's death
6+ day, 8+ hour ago (272+ words) GRAFTON, W. Va. " A third person has been charged in connection with the death of an 11-year-old Taylor County girl who was found to be malnourished to the point where she weighed 43 pounds at the time of her death back in…...
West Virginia Farm Museum turns 50
3+ day, 14+ hour ago (312+ words) POINT PLEASANT, W. Va. " The West Virginia Farm Museum is 50-years-old. The museum's start and continued success was part of a celebration Saturday at the museum and its grounds near Point Pleasant. Museum board president Larry Jones said museum creator Walden…...
Caregiver charged in mother's death, child neglect case in Fayette County
2+ week, 23+ hour ago (295+ words) FAYETTE COUNTY, W. Va. A Fayette County man has been arrested in connection to the death of an incapacitated adult in the Mount Carbon area. Ryan Curtis Pruett, 28, has been charged with death of an incapacitated adult by caregiver and three…...