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- Nicholas County shooting investigation leads to three being charged with child neglect May 9, 2025BELVA, W.Va. — Three people in Nicholas County are charged with child neglect as a result of a shooting investigation. Bobby J. Moore (WVDCR) Bobby J. Moore, 28, Caroline A. Stewart, 32, and Connie S. Moore, 58, were all arrested Thursday and charged with felony child neglect. According to the Nicholas County Sheriff’s Office, an investigation…[email protected]
- Judge asked to force NIOSH to keep miner health programs in place at least for now May 8, 2025CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Testimony before U.S. District Judge Irene Berger in federal court in Charleston disputed whether the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health and its black lung screening program is actually shut down. Lawyers representing a West Virginia coal miner contend staff layoffs announced for NIOSH have made black lung screening programs impossible to…[email protected]
- Second person dies from injuries after Monday crash on U.S. 19 May 8, 2025MOUNT NEBO, W.Va. –A second person has died as a result of injuries suffered in a crash Monday in Nicholas County. According to Nicholas County Sheriff Johnny Evans, Misty Carelli, 52, of Tennessee, died at CAMC in injuries suffered in the wreck Monday. Her husband, Ronald Carelli died a short time after the crash at Summersville…[email protected]
- Morrisey says Harrison County track team girls should not be punished because sports-trans law is on hold May 8, 2025CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Patrick Morrisey says girls in Harrison County should not be disciplined by their track coaches if they decide not to compete against a biological boy in a track meet. Patrick Morrisey Morrisey put out a release saying the girls should be applauded for taking a stand. “I am hearing that high school…[email protected]
- REAL ID required beginning Wednesday May 6, 2025CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Wednesday marks the last day you can get your REAL ID before it starts being checked for domestic travel at airports around the country. The REAL ID is a heightened security measure following the Real ID Enforcement Act of 2005– being put into place two decades later– and it’s required for passengers…[email protected]
- Remaining NIOSH employees told jobs will be cut July 2 May 6, 2025MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The remaining employees at NIOSH in Morgantown who were told last month they may lose their jobs in federal budget cuts were told Friday evening they will lose their jobs July 2. The first notices on April 1 were sent to 185 members of the American Federation of Government Employees Local 3430.…[email protected]
- Fired City Manager Pat Ford files lawsuit against City of Bridgeport May 5, 2025BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. — Fired City Manager Pat Ford has filed a lawsuit against the City of Bridgeport after being terminated in early April less than six months into his tenure. The lawsuit was officially in Harrison County Circuit Court on Friday, which alleges that Ford was terminated in an attempt by the city to “hide acts…[email protected]
- North Central West Virginia Airport’s new terminal tentatively scheduled to open in October May 5, 2025BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. — The North Central West Virginia Airport is finishing up construction on its new terminal, aiming to open in October, according to Airport Director Rick Rock. Rick Rock Rock said the terminal construction is complete and now outside infrastructure is being finalized. The new terminal will allow for increased parking for aircraft and cars.…[email protected]
- WVU student recovering, another charged in Morgantown stabbing May 4, 2025MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — One WVU student is in custody and another is recovering following a stabbing Friday night. Police responded to a report of a fight at 10:30 p.m. in the 500 block of Price Street and found the victim with a stab wound to the leg. Police arrested Kaden James Vinar, 21, of Champlin, Minnesota,…[email protected]
- More job cuts at NIOSH, Roberts reacts May 4, 2025MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — There have been additional job cuts at NIOSH in Morgantown. The cuts apparently came at the end of the work day Friday. UMWA President Cecil Roberts was the first to announce the cuts in a Saturday statement. “What happened at NIOSH last night is nothing short of shameful. Telling hardworking, dedicated employees…[email protected]