CHARLESTON – Chelsea Ruby has been synonymous with West Virginia tourism for nearly a decade, but having just planned the state's America 250 celebration, she will be leaving her cabinet position at the end of the month. Gov. Patrick Morrisey announced Thursday afternoon that Ruby will ...
CHARLESTON – Internet service providers are on track to close out major broadband projects in West Virginia through the Biden-era American Rescue Plan Act just in time to begin work on the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment program. Members of the West Virginia Broadband Enhancement Council received updates on federally funded broadband expansions projects Thursday during its regular virtual meeting. Kelly Workman, director of the state Office of Broadband, told council members Thursday that officials were working with ISPs on navigating the complicated federal environmental ...
CHARLESTON – Gov. Patrick Morrisey continues to express the belief that spending in the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program is not sustainable in the long run, but West Virginia lawmakers and advocates remain confused as to why programs are being curtailed now when funding ...
CRYSTAL SPRINGS – Two people were injured in a single-vehicle accident near Harrison Avenue, past the J.F. Allen facility, police said. Randolph County Sheriff’s Office Deputies L. Elbon and C. Waldron responded to the wreck call on July 4, finding a silver Subaru Crosstrek in the ...
ELKINS – Elkins Police Chief Travis Bennett has resigned from his position, officials announced. Elkins City Council voted during its Thursday evening meeting to accept Bennett’s resignation, and to post the Elkins Police Chief position. The seven present council members voted. Second ...
POCAHONTAS COUNTY – A pilot was killed in a helicopter crash Friday morning in Huntersville, near Marlinton in Pocahontas County. The incident happened at around 7:45 a.m. and is being investigated by both the National Transportation Safety Board and the Federal Aviation Administration, officials said. The Sikorsky S-76D helicopter was owned by WACO Oil & Gas. The company has confirmed that the pilot, Leo Basile, 57, of Arthurdale, was pronounced dead at the scene. Basile was apparently the only person on board the craft, according to reports. Waco Oil & Gas owns multiple pieces ...
