Suspect arrested in Barbour County fire

WKMZ NewsBy WKMZ StaffAugust 14, 2025

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — An Upshur County man is behind bars facing charges of setting fire to a home in Barbour County earlier this month. The West Virginia State Fire Marshal announced the arrest of Bricen Siron, 20, of Upshur County. He’s charged with first degree arson for the fire at a house in the Volga…

Some lawmakers say they were kept mostly in the dark on the sale of 4 state hospitals

WKMZ NewsBy WKMZ StaffAugust 14, 2025

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Members of the legislature say they were surprised to hear Gov. Patrick Morrisey announce at a news conference earlier this week that the state had sold four long-term care facilities to Marx Development Group. Gov. Patrick Morrisey The $60 million deal transfers Hopemont Hospital in Terra Alta (Preston County), Jackie Withrow Hospital in…