WV News Report CHIMNEY ROCK, N.C. – A team of West Virginia coal miners are receiving national attention after they traveled to North Carolina to help rebuild a road washed out by Hurricane Helene. The miners, employed by Alpha Metallurgical Resources, spent the week in Chimney Rock working to restore[Read More…]

By Sierra Marling, Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — On Tuesday, WVU Medicine celebrated the grand opening of the new Thomas Orthopedic Hospital in downtown Charleston. It was an event that marked the continuation of a century-old health care legacy first established by Saint Francis Hospital. Originally a 25-bed hospital founded[Read More…]

By Josephine E. Moore, The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — On the day that former Raleigh County Prosecuting Attorney Benjamin Hatfield went on leave in August, and as controversy swirled about his personal and professional behavior, he emailed the Raleigh County Commission’s outside counsel, informing them of his intention to resign[Read More…]

By Josh Brown, The Herald-Dispatch WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — Early and absentee voters in Mingo and Wayne counties will need to consider their ballots again after an issue with the original forms was detected. On Tuesday, Mingo County Clerk Larry “Yogi” Croaff sent out a statement saying an “inadvertent error and[Read More…]

By Ashley Perham, Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Eight families plan to sue Cross Lanes Child Care and Learning Center following a teacher’s arrest for alleged abuse of her students. Amber Elizabeth Seiler, 29, was arrested Friday on felony and misdemeanor abuse charges relating to her class of 4-year-olds at[Read More…]

By Josephine E. Moore, The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — The two Beckley men charged with arson in connection with the fire that destroyed the former home of West Virginia Gov. Hulett C. Smith were correctional officers at Southern Regional Jail in Beaver. David W. Cole, 30, and Billy R. Workman,[Read More…]

By Taylor McKinnie, The Inter-Mountain ELKINS, W.Va. — After reopening for classes Monday morning, Elkins Middle School — which was closed Friday after students were treated at Davis Medical Center Oct. 24 — will now “shift” to remote learning indefinitely, officials said. Randolph County Superintendent of Schools Dr. Shawn Dilly announced on[Read More…]

By Damian Phillips, WV News CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Minimum wage policy is one of the most fundamental questions of economics, but there is no easy answer. Although West Virginia’s instituted minimum wage is $8.75 an hour, due to inflation many low-skill jobs in West Virginia are starting employees at $12[Read More…]

By Jacob Martin, The Preston County News & Journal KINGWOOD, W.Va. — Community members around the county lined Route 7 to pay their respects as local service members, law enforcement and naval officials transported the remains of Lt. Jay Ross Manown Jr. to Kingwood Funeral Home. In May of this[Read More…]

By Steven Allen Adams for The Intelligencer CHARLESTON, W.Va. — With just over a week until the general election ends on Tuesday, Nov. 5, two Democratic candidates have no intention of being ignored, and they want to raise up those who also feel ignored by those in Charleston and Capitol[Read More…]