Kentucky sheriff charged in killing of judge at courthouse
WEB3 days ago · FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — A judge in a rural Kentucky county was shot and killed in his courthouse chambers Thursday, and the local sheriff was charged with murder in the slaying, police said. The preliminary investigation indicates Letcher County Sheriff Shawn M. Stines shot District Judge Kevin Mullins multiple times following an argument …
West Virginia governor’s race tackles recreational marijuana ...
WEB4 days ago · CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) — The idea of legalizing recreational adult-use cannabis in West Virginia is now a 2024 campaign issue. Democratic nominee for West Virginia governor Huntington Mayor Steve Williams came out in favor of legalizing pot. Williams said voters should be able to decide the issue once and for all with a ballot …
Harris looks for boost from Oprah as part of digital-first media ...
WEB3 days ago · FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris looked for a boost with persuadable and less-motivated voters as she participated in a livestream Thursday evening with former talk show host Oprah Winfrey to focus on her plans to cut costs for the middle class, restore a national right to abortion and address gun violence.
Antero Resources presents check to multiple local youth charities
WEB3 days ago · BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. (WBOY) — Four local organizations that serve local youth received checks worth several thousand dollars on Thursday, courtesy of Antero Resources, who raised the money in its annual “Fuel the Burn” Oil & Gas Dodgeball Tournament.. The organizations that received the checks are the Drug Abuse …
WV Batman pays a visit to Doddridge County schools
WEB4 days ago · WEST UNION, W.Va. (WBOY) — WV Batman with Heroes4Higher, aka John Buckland, visited Doddridge High, Middle and Elementary schools, as well as the Early Learning Academy on Wednesday to spread messages of positivity and inspiration to students.. Though this isn’t Batman’s first time visiting the school district, his message …
Swiss Embassy recognizes Helvetia, WV for preserving heritage
WEB4 days ago · Attached video is from when 12 News when to Fasnacht in Helvetia, WV in 2023. HELVETIA, W.Va. (WBOY) — The U.S.’s Embassy of Switzerland recently visited “Little Switzerland” in remote West Virginia and had a lot of good things to say. Helvetia, West Virginia is a small community in Randolph County with fewer than 100 residents, …
Maple Grove Cemetery looking for donations to honor deceased …
WEB4 days ago · FAIRMONT, W.Va. (WBOY) — Valley Chapel Methodist Church kicked off its fundraiser on Wednesday for Wreaths Across America, a national program that lays wreaths on veterans’ burial sites across the country. Valley Chapel’s fundraiser will benefit Maple Grove Cemetery in Fairmont and will work to ensure that the veterans buried …
WVU battles to gritty 2-0 victory over Kansas State
WEB3 days ago · Updated: Sep 19, 2024 / 09:45 PM EDT. MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The West Virginia women’s soccer team is starting to get hot. The Mountaineers (6-2-1) took down Kansas State (3-5-1) 2-0 Thursday night in WVU’s Big 12 home opener at Dick Dlesk Soccer Stadium in Morgantown. WVU has now allowed just two goals in four matches in …
Titan tragedy may have been prevented if OSHA investigated …
WEB5 days ago · NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) — A former OceanGate employee turned company whistleblower testified for hours Tuesday in a Coast Guard hearing about his former employment, ending the day by saying the Titan tragedy might have been prevented if OSHA had looked into his claims. David Lochridge, ex-Marine Operations …
Former Mountaineer Jedd Gyorko joins WVU baseball staff
WEB4 days ago · West Virginia University baseball head coach Steve Sabins has named Jedd Gyorko as a Special Assistant to the Head Coach. An eight-year major league veteran, Gyorko returns to WVU where he had a decorated college career with the Mountaineers from 2008-10. “I am thrilled to have Jedd Gyorko and his family part of our team,” Sabins …
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