Election 2026
During the May 12 primary election, voters will elect two justices to fill vacancies on the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals. The race is nonpartisan....
Apr 30, 2026Open source
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Election 2026
Charleston West Virginia At-Large City Council candidates participate in forum hosted by WCHS-TV and Charleston Urban Works at the Clay Center’s Walker The...
May 1, 2026Open source
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Arrest made in 2022 disappearance of Gretchen Fleming; suspect faces multiple charges
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. –An arrest has been made in connection with the 2022 disappearance of Gretchen Fleming, a Wood County resident.
May 16, 2026Open source
Election 2026
West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey continued, on April 29, 2026, a social media campaign to defeat House of Delegates Finance Committee Chair Vernon Criss,...
May 1, 2026Open source
Trump administration processing freeze on asylum seekers violated law, judge rules
A federal judge in Rhode Island Friday struck down several Trump administration policies that halted processing for asylum seekers following a shooting in Wa...
Jun 5, 2026Open source
Trump administration processing freeze on asylum seekers violated law, judge rules
A federal judge in Rhode Island Friday struck down several Trump administration policies that halted processing for asylum seekers following a shooting in Wa...
Jun 5, 2026Open source
Trump administration processing freeze on asylum seekers violated law, judge rules
WASHINGTON — A federal judge in Rhode Island Friday struck down several Trump administration policies that halted processing for asylum seekers following a...
Jun 5, 2026Open source
Trump administration processing freeze on asylum seekers violated law, judge rules
WASHINGTON — A federal judge in Rhode Island Friday struck down several Trump administration policies that halted processing for asylum seekers following a...
Jun 5, 2026Open source
Trump administration processing freeze on asylum seekers violated law, judge rules
WASHINGTON — A federal judge in Rhode Island Friday struck down several Trump administration policies that halted processing for asylum seekers following a...
Jun 5, 2026Open source
Trump administration processing freeze on asylum seekers violated law, judge rules
WASHINGTON — A federal judge in Rhode Island Friday struck down several Trump administration policies that halted processing for asylum seekers following a...
Jun 5, 2026Open source
Preston Pierce arrested, indicted in 2022 disappearance and death of Gretchen Fleming
The Parkersburg Police Department has arrested a suspect in the Gretchen Fleming case.
May 16, 2026Open source
Division 2 Tennis: Irish boys on top again; Logan girls notch first title
Charleston Catholic defeated Williamstown for its second straight state championship and third in four years, while Logan's girls team moved beyond the disap...
May 15, 2026Open source
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Charleston Police sets DUI/child safety seat checkpoint for South Hills on Thursday
The Charleston Police Department, in conjunction with the Governor’s Highway Safety Program, plans a high-visibility DUI/sobriety and seatbelt/child safety...
Jun 5, 2026Open source
Toyota West Virginia pleased with latest class of 4T Academy
Students from Kanawha, Mason, and Putnam counties to gain experience working at Toyota's advanced manufacturing facility while finishing high school.
May 11, 2026Open source
Crews on scene of house fire
The fire was reported just after 4:55 p.m. Friday on Weberwood Drive in South Charleston.
May 8, 2026Open source
Crews on scene of house fire
The fire was reported just after 4:55 p.m. Friday on Weberwood Drive in South Charleston.
May 8, 2026Open source
MetroNews Decision 2026: Closed Republican primary means more work for election officials, GOP hopes for re...
State Republican leadership voted to limit the party primary to only registered Republicans.
May 8, 2026Open source
Osbra Eye Spring Nature Walk takes place Saturday at KSF
The Osbra Eye Spring Nature Walks return to the Kanawha State Forest on May 9, 2026. Walkers can learn about birds, wetland plants, aquatic life forms, trees...
May 8, 2026Open source
This Day in History - 5/8/26
President Woodrow Wilson signed a congressional resolution designating the second Sunday in May as Mother’s Day.
May 8, 2026Open source
Woody Williams Center opens to public with fanfare
Partly cloudy early followed by cloudy skies overnight. Low near 55F. Winds SSW at 5 to 10 mph.
May 8, 2026Open source
14th Senate District primary remains three-way battle with Harman still on the ballot
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Less than one week out from the May 12 primary elections, the race for the Republican nomination in the 14th senatorial district remain...
May 7, 2026Open source
Preston deputies search Kingwood Tobacco & Vape in THC, kratom probe
KINGWOOD, W.Va. — The Preston County Sheriff’s Office, with assistance from the Preston County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, executed a search warrant...
May 6, 2026Open source
St. Mary’s School of Nursing celebrates 100th anniversary 2 MIN READ
HUNTINGTON, West Virginia – For 100 years, the Marshall Health Network-St. Mary’s Medical Center School of Nursing has worked to fill a vital communi...
Jun 5, 2026Open source
College Baseball: Jesup's Brodie Kresser part of viral West Virginia moment
The former J-Hawk and Waterloo Buck scored the game-winning run for the Mountaineers that advanced West Virginia to an NCAA Super Regional and led to a viral...
Jun 5, 2026Open source
Report disputes WV ICE arrest claims, says 75% of immigrants had no criminal record
A new report from the American Civil Liberties Union of West Virginia said that numerous statements made by state officials about a January 2026 immigration...
Jun 5, 2026Open source
YourTowns: Kroger opening date set, Nitro’s Ridenour Park expands, St. A water project
As part of our June roundup of events throughout municipalities in Kanawha County, West Virginia, an opening date has been set for the new Kroger Marketplace...
Jun 5, 2026Open source
State’s Teacher’s Unions Tout Growth Amidst National Decline
West Virginia has the 19th strongest teacher’s unions in the country but is one of only five states where membership hasn’t declined.
May 30, 2026Open source
Jennifer Forbes Helps Students Discover Wonder In Everyday Learning
Jennifer Forbes, a Pre-K and Kindergarten teacher at Shepherdstown Montessori School in Jefferson County, has been named a recipient of West Virginia Public...
May 30, 2026Open source
WVPB’s Mountainthology Receives 4 Telly Awards
CHARLESTON, WV: West Virginia Public Broadcasting (WVPB) announced today Mountainthology received 4 awards in The 47th Annual Telly Awards. The Mountaintho...
May 30, 2026Open source
New state law requiring photo IDs at polling places greets West Virginia voters Residents heading to the po...
Residents heading to the polls in West Virginia's primary election now must present a valid photo ID in order to vote.
May 12, 2026Open source
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Trump administration processing freeze on asylum seekers violated law, judge rules
A federal judge in Rhode Island Friday struck down several Trump administration policies that halted processing for asylum seekers following a shooting in Wa...
Jun 5, 2026Open source
Trump administration processing freeze on asylum seekers violated law, judge rules
A federal judge in Rhode Island Friday struck down several Trump administration policies that halted processing for asylum seekers following a shooting in Wa...
Jun 5, 2026Open source
Trump administration processing freeze on asylum seekers violated law, judge rules
WASHINGTON — A federal judge in Rhode Island Friday struck down several Trump administration policies that halted processing for asylum seekers following a...
Jun 5, 2026Open source
Trump administration processing freeze on asylum seekers violated law, judge rules
WASHINGTON — A federal judge in Rhode Island Friday struck down several Trump administration policies that halted processing for asylum seekers following a...
Jun 5, 2026Open source
Trump administration processing freeze on asylum seekers violated law, judge rules
WASHINGTON — A federal judge in Rhode Island Friday struck down several Trump administration policies that halted processing for asylum seekers following a...
Jun 5, 2026Open source
Trump administration processing freeze on asylum seekers violated law, judge rules
WASHINGTON — A federal judge in Rhode Island Friday struck down several Trump administration policies that halted processing for asylum seekers following a...
Jun 5, 2026Open source
St. Mary’s School of Nursing celebrates 100th anniversary 2 MIN READ
HUNTINGTON, West Virginia – For 100 years, the Marshall Health Network-St. Mary’s Medical Center School of Nursing has worked to fill a vital communi...
Jun 5, 2026Open source
College Baseball: Jesup's Brodie Kresser part of viral West Virginia moment
The former J-Hawk and Waterloo Buck scored the game-winning run for the Mountaineers that advanced West Virginia to an NCAA Super Regional and led to a viral...
Jun 5, 2026Open source
Report disputes WV ICE arrest claims, says 75% of immigrants had no criminal record
A new report from the American Civil Liberties Union of West Virginia said that numerous statements made by state officials about a January 2026 immigration...
Jun 5, 2026Open source
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