First in the Nation 911 Retirement Bill Signed in West Virginia

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A first of its kind bill will motivate 911 dispatchers in the Mountain State to stay on longer but retire sooner. Lawmakers and Kanawha County Commission members joined emergency officials and telecommunicators Tuesday afternoon at Kanawha County Metro 911 to watch as Governor...[read more]

White-tailed deer test positive for Chronic Wasting Disease at Harpers Ferry National Historical Park: First detection for a national park in the state of West Virginia

WASHINGTON, DC — Two deer at Harpers Ferry National Historical Park have tested positive for Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD).  A press release from the National Park Service indicates the two deer were from the Jefferson County area of the park. The discovery was made during white-tail deer reducti...[read more]

WVDOH remembers fallen workers, urges work zone safety

CHARLESTON, WV – On Thursday, April 4, 2024, Kathy Ann Ruth, a flagger working for contractors A.L.L. Construction was killed in a work zone on US 340 in Jefferson County when she was run over by a driver who allegedly failed to yield for stopped traffic. The West Virginia Division of Highways wi...[read more]

Remembering the Benwood Mine Disaster 100 years ago

Sunday marks the 100th anniversary of the Benwood Mine Disaster.  It was shortly after 7 a.m. on Monday, April 28, 1924, when an explosion and fire tore through the Wheeling Steel Corporation mine in the northern panhandle community just south of Wheeling. Over 100 men had gone in the mine just a...[read more]

WVU boosts NCAA Regional resume with fifth place finish in the Big 12 Championship

A program-best finish at the Big 12 Golf Championships might propel West Virginia onto NCAA Regional play next month. The Mountaineers finished fifth out of 14 teams in the 72-hole conference tournament at Whispering Pines Golf Club in Trinity, Texas. WVU posted a team score of 5-over-par in the ...[read more]

Greenbrier West collects 15th victory with 10-1 win at Nicholas County

The Cavaliers used a six-run fifth inning to sweep their season series with the Grizzlies. The post Greenbrier West collects 15th victory with 10-1 win at Nicholas County appeared first on WV MetroNews.[read more]