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WVa. Supreme Court grants a new trial in Wyoming County murder

WVOW News CHARLESTON The WV Supreme Court reversed a Wyoming County murder conviction. The state’s highest court sent the case back to...

Jun 3, 2022

Kentucky Gov. freezes state gas tax

WVOW News FRANKFORT Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear’s administration filed an emergency regulation to freeze the state gas tax Thursday....

Jun 2, 2022

Flags lowered in honor of Texas shooting victims

AM Stone | WVOW News TEXAS In accordance with a White House proclamation, Kentucky and West Virginia’s Governors have ordered flags...

May 25, 2022

Ky. reports lowest unemployment in state history

WVOW News FRANKFORT Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear reported that the commonwealth posted the lowest unemployment rate in state history....

May 23, 2022

WVa. DOH opens bids on 20 road projects

WVOW News CHARLESTON The West Virginia Division of Highways opened bidding for a new Interstate 64 interchange near Culloden, state...

May 19, 2022

W.Va. State Senate races decided in Tuesday Primary

AM Stone | WVOW News CHARLESTON Several state senate races in the coalfields were decided in West Virginia’s Primary Election Tuesday....

May 11, 2022

Wyoming County native appointed to state Supreme Court

CHARLESTON Governor Jim Justice announced the appointment of a new Justice to the West Virginia Supreme Court. Haley Bunn is a Wyoming...

Apr 8, 2022

Gov. Justice Vetoes Bills for "Technical Errors" & Calls Special Session

WVOW News CHARLESTON Governor Justice announced Wednesday a veto of HB 4020, a bill intended to divide the Department of Health and...

Apr 1, 2022

PSC Fines Suddenlink Over $2 Million

The West Virginia Public Service Commission (PSC) fined Suddenlink more than $2 million last week for inadequate and unreliable service...

Feb 14, 2022

Jenkins Resigns The W.Va. Supreme Court

West Virginia Supreme Court Justice Evan Jenkins announced his resignation from the state's highest court last Friday and is effective...

Feb 7, 2022

Workers Returning To Jobs Could Receive A Job Jumpstart of $1,500

A new program would pay West Virginians $1,500 to return to work. Governor Jim Justice announced the his proposal for the program during...

Jan 31, 2022

Gov. Justice Appoints Intermediate Court of Appeals Judges

Gov. Jim Justice announced the first-ever appointees to West Virginia’s new Intermediate Court of Appeals. The Governor’s picks included...

Dec 28, 2021

$2M Awarded To Pikeville & Elkhorn City To Improve Water Treatment, Infrastructure

Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear awarded over $2 Million to the cities of Pikeville and Elkhorn City and to the Mountain Water District for...

Dec 6, 2021

Ky. State BOE Passed New Requirements On Corporal Punishment

The Kentucky Board of Education passed a provision on corporal punishment in schools Wednesday. Schools must now have written consent...

Dec 2, 2021

"Do It For Babydog" Round 3 Begins Tuesday.

Registration for the third round of “Do it for Babydog” begins Tuesday. Governor Jim Justice announce the third installment of the...

Nov 8, 2021

AG Morrisey Joins States Suit Over Shot Mandate

West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has joined six other states in filing a complaint against President Joe Biden and many...

Nov 4, 2021

W.Va. Lawmakers To Visit Logan Monday For Public Forum On Economic Revitalization

The West Virginia Legislature Coal Communities Work Group is scheduled to make a stop in Logan on this evening. The visit is part of a...

Oct 24, 2021

Senate Approves New Senate District Map

The West Virginia State Senate, after several days of extended consideration, approved a new map of Senate districts. The latest map was...

Oct 20, 2021

Gov. Justice Announces $1 Billion Broad Band Plan

Governor Jim Justice announced a billion dollar broad band expansion plan for around 200,000 West Virginia homes and businesses. “Today I...

Oct 15, 2021

W.Va. Legislature Approve New Congress Districts, Awaits Gov. Justice Signature

Both chambers the West Virginia Legislature approved a congressional map that splits the state into two districts. One district to the...