‘This is one thing our kids won’t lose this year’: School district gives virtual students snow day

A West Virginia school superintendent said she will not deprive her district’s students of the first snow day of the year, despite many children learning from home amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

WV officer shot in the face pulled from life support, organs to be donated

A police officer in West Virginia who was shot in the face Wednesday while responding to a traffic complaint is not expected to recover and her organs will be donated, officials said.

Virgin Hyperloop, studied for Chicago, unveils location of test center

Virgin Hyperloop has selected West Virginia as the site for a $500 million certification center that will serve as a test track for a high-speed transportation system, the company announced Thursday.

Fired VA staffer facing 7 murder counts in insulin deaths

Reta Mays, a former nursing assistant at the Louis A. Johnson VA Medical Center in Clarksburg, West Virginia, is being charged with second degree murder in the deaths of seven people and assault with the intent to commit murder of an eighth person.

Coronavirus side effect: Huge budget cuts in many school districts

The coronavirus outbreak is going to deal a huge blow to thousands of school district budgets across the country, with teachers cut, fewer days in classrooms and fewer resources.

After 17 years underground, vast army of cicadas set to emerge

Some 17 years after making their last appearance, a vast army of cicadas is set to emerge from underground in Virginia, West Virginia and North Carolina.

After lengthy debate, Bible bill passes in West Virginia House

Delegates passed House Bill 4780 that would allow classes about the Bible to be taught in schools across the state.

W.Va. Gov. approves recommended firing of correctional academy cadets following apparent Nazi salute photo

West Virginia Governor Jim Justice has approved the recommended terminations of over a dozen Corrections Academy trainees who were photographed giving what appears to be a Nazi salute in a class picture.

At least 13 Republican governors plan to still accept refugees near year

At least 13 Republican governors plan to allow their states to accept refugees in 2020, in spite of a Trump executive order that allows states to refuse.

Apparent Nazi salute photo leads to suspensions in West Virginia agency

After a photo surfaced of West Virginia correction officer trainees giving what appears to be the Nazi salute, state officials quickly suspended some employees and the governor ordered the firing of those involved.

Man’s #CleanChallenge post shows dramatic transformation from addict to proud, healthy dad

Jason Wickline says he had to lose everything before finally deciding to beat his addiction and committing fully to recovery, and his story went viral after he shared images of his transformation on social media.

Driver unknowingly dragged woman's body for miles on highway, police say

Police in West Virginia said Thursday they believe a woman was fatally hit by a car before the driver of a second vehicle unknowingly dragged her body for five miles on a highway.

Recall: Ham and cheese wedge sandwiches recalled due to potential Listeria contamination

Lipari Foods issued a voluntary recall of Premo Ham & Cheese Wedge Sandwiches and Fresh Grab Ham & Cheese Wedge Sandwiches due to potential contamination of listeria monocytogenes, according to a company announcement posted on the FDA’s website.