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3 days ago

US Supreme Court rules EPA has limited authority to regulate power plant emissions

The United State Supreme Court handed down a major ruling Thursday limiting the Environment Protection Agency’s ability to regulate power...

3 days ago

WV Lottery to finish fiscal with $1.25 billion in revenue

State Lottery Director John Myers predicts the Lottery will finish the fiscal year with total revenue of approximately $1.25 billion....

3 days ago

Southern's nursing program expanding

Southern WV Community & Technical College’s Chief Facilities Management Officer, Joe Linville, and campus workers bring new equipment into...

4 days ago

Hershel "Woody" Williams dead at 98, the state and nation mourn

The Mountain State's last living Medal of Honor recipient has died. The family of the World War II hero Hershel Woody Williams announced...

4 days ago

School Clothing Allowance application accepted through July

The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR), Bureau for Family Assistance begin accepting applications for School...

4 days ago

Woody Williams, Medal of Honor recipient hospitalized

West Virginia’s only living Medal of Honor recipient is reportedly hospitalized and his health may be failing. The family of World War II...

6 days ago

Workforce WV warns of text scam

West Virginians should be on the look out against a bogus texting scam targeting applicants and claimants of the Job Jumpstart Program....

Jun 23

Logan Family Court vacancy, applications accepted through July 13th

WVOW News CHARLESTON Applications are being sought for the vacancy on the Logan County Family Court. The Judicial Vacancy Advisory...

Jun 21

Power Restorations Slowly Spread Across Mingo County

WVOW News MINGO COUNTY Power is slowly but surely being restored to customers in Mingo County. Yesterday, the outages totaled more than...

Jun 21

Former Wayne Co. Delegate To Be Sentenced Wednesday In Connection With Capitol Riot

WVOW News WASHINGTON DC Former Wayne County Delegate Derrick Evans will face sentencing this week in connection with the January 6 riot...

Jun 20

Gov. Justice declares state of emergency in Mingo County

WVOW News CHARLESTON Governor Jim Justice declared a State of Emergency for Mingo County Monday. The declaration is due to a severe...

Jun 17

Free trail permits for W.Va. residents this weekend

WVOW News CHARLESTON West Virginia residents hit the Hatfield-McCoy trails for free this weekend in celebration of the state’s birthday....

Jun 17

Kentucky deaths from overdose up 14% in 2021

WVOW News FRANKFORT Overdose deaths rose 14.5% from 2020 to 2021 in Kentucky due to fentanyl use. According to a new report, 2,250...

Jun 16

USDA approves DHHR benefits for children

WVOW News CHARLESTON The United States Department of Agriculture approved a West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources...

Jun 16

DHHR reports 1,800 active cases of COVID Wednesday

Livia Epperheart | WVOW News CHARLESTON Active cases of the coronavirus stand at 1,800 according to the Department of Health and Human...

Jun 16

Newly appointed 22nd house district delegate sworn in

WVOW News CHARLESTON Governor Jim Justice appointed an interim delegate to serve the rest of the unexpired term of Joe Jeffries in the...

Jun 14

Lincoln County Assessor resigns, charged with public intoxication

Browning WVOW News HAMLIN The Lincoln County’s Assessor has agreed to resign after being charged with public intoxication at work....

Jun 14

22nd delegate resigns from W.Va. House

Jeffries WVOW News CHARLESTON A Putnam County delegate resigned his seat and cited possible job opportunities outside the Mountain...

Jun 9

Logan man gets 9 years for Fed. drug crime

AM Stone | WVOW News CHARLESTON A Logan County man was sentenced Thursday to nine years imprisonment for distributing five grams or more...

Jun 8

PSC announce public comment events concerning AEP rate increase requests

WVOW News CHARLESTON The Public Service Commission announced four public meetings for comment on a proposed $297 million rate increase...

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