PINE GROVE, W.Va. — The extended drought has evolved into a dire situation in the Wetzel County community of Pine Grove, sending Valley High School to remote status through Friday. The town gets water from the creeks and streams, but the continued drought has dried them up. Wetzel County Commissioner Carla McBee said after conservation…
KINGWOOD, W.Va. — A Preston High School teacher has been arrested and charged after allegedly bring a firearm to the school. Deputies from the Preston County Sheriff’s Department allege Adam McMillen, 31, brought the firearm to Preston High School and gave it to one of the students. McMillen has been charged with possessing a weapon on…
PARSONS, W.Va. — A Tucker County man will spend the rest of his life in prison after being convicted in the murder of his brother. Robert Tennant (WVRJA) A 12-member Tucker County jury has returned a guilty verdict of first-degree murder with no mercy against Robert Tennant. Tennant, 65, shot his brother, Edward Tennant during a…
FAIRMONT, W.Va. — Students at Fairmont State University are going to get a break next academic year. President Mike Davis The university’s Board of Governors voted last week to freeze in-state tuition and consolidate out-of-state rates for the 2025 academic year. President Mike Davis said previously there were two tuition rate classifications for out-of-state students. Potential…
ELKINS, W.Va. — The Elkins Middle School will reopen Monday for classes after an investigation into suspected elevate levels of carbon monoxide. Students began complaining Thursday about a strong odor from some adhesive glue being used by a roofing contractor at the building. Some classes were moved to other areas of the building while staff conducted…
BECKLEY, W.Va. — Investigators with the state Fire Marshal’s Office have charged a Beckley man with setting fire to the house that used to be the home of former West Virginia Gov. Hullett Smith. David Cole (WVRJA) Authorities arrested David Cole, 30, Friday evening and charged him with first-degree arson. Cole alleged set fire to the…
BUCKHANNON, W.Va. — The City of Buckhannon is accepting applications for the next few days to fill the vacancy left by the incarceration of former city councilman David McCauley. McCauley was indicted earlier this month on two counts of production and one count of possession of child pornography and is in federal detention until his December…
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — The state Attorney General’s Office has filed a civil lawsuit against a Parkersburg substance abuse treatment facility for allegedly filing fraudulent claims with Medicaid for services provided by a former worker who lied about his credentials. Patrick Morrisey Attorney General Patrick Morrisey explained the lawsuit against Clean & Clear Advantage during a Wednesday…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Sentencing is scheduled for late-January for a Virginia woman who was convicted by a Monongalia County jury in a 2022 murder. Tracey Hamby (WVRJA) The 12-member panel found Tracey Hamby, 47, of Suffolk, Va., guilty of second degree murder in the death of Charleston resident Matthew Vaughn. The shooting took place at…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Health officials at West Virginia University have reported a rise in oral injuries associated with inhalant abuse. Student Health, WELLWVU, and Urgent Care Medical Director Dr. Carmen Burrell report an increase in the number of patients with injuries to the mouth and throat caused by “whippets” during the use of inhalants such as…