CHARLESTON — A bill that would make it illegal for an adult to smoke in a car where kids are passengers remains alive in the final week […]
Author: Jeff Jenkins, WVMetroNews.com
Kroger workers reject contract, authorize strike
CHARLESTON — Union workers at nearly three dozen Kroger stores in West Virginia could be headed for the picket line after soundly rejecting the company’s contract offer […]
State reports avian flu case
CHARLESTON — An avian flu case has been confirmed in Kanawha County. The state Department of Health said it’s the first case of avian flu, H5N1, in […]
Charleston Police conducting internal investigation of Jimmy Wriston traffic stop
CHARLESTON — Charleston City Police announced Wednesday that an internal investigation is underway to determine if city police officers handled a Tuesday night traffic stop of state […]
Manchin announces he won’t be running as a third-party candidate
U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin announced during an appearance in Morgantown Friday that he will not be running for president. “In the long game maybe we can make […]
House jails committee approves bill creating ombudsman to investigate jail complaints
CHARLESTON — The House of Delegates is advancing a bill that would create an ombudsman program in the state’s Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation. According to HB […]
Bill allowing sale of raw milk advances through ag committee
A bill that would allow the sale of raw milk in West Virginia passed the Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee in the House of Delegates Wednesday. The […]
Bill allowing DNA collection for felony crimes struck down
CHARLESTON — The House of Delegates defeated a bill Thursday that would have allowed DNA to be collected by police from those arrested for some felony crimes. […]
Hopefuls for Attorney General position file for candidacy
CHARLESTON — The race for Attorney General in West Virginia is shaping up. State Auditor J.B. McCuskey, state Sen. Mike Stuart, both Republicans, filed for the May […]
Vehicle inspection stickers now good for 2 years in W.Va. instead of 1
CHARLESTON — When you get your vehicle inspection sticker in West Virginia this year you’ll notice a little increase in the cost but in exchange you’ll get […]