Inmate dies at Southern Regional Jail

BEAVER, W.Va. — An inmate at the Southern Regional Jail has died. The state Department of Commerce released a statement Friday which confirmed the death of the 19-year old female inmate. According to the department, the woman was found “uninjured and unconscious in her cell.” She was immediately rushed to Beckley ARH where life saving measures…

West Virginia First Foundation discusses creating regional, state panels to address each community’s needs

Story by Jarret Lewis, MetroNews CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia First Foundation is in discussion about creating “expert panels” filled with local representatives to assist them in how opioid settlement money is dispersed to the different regions across the state. The foundation’s board met Friday. They are in charge of distributing up to $1 billion…