Annie Moore

A Raleigh County man charged for his role in the death of another inmate at Southern Regional Jail has pleaded guilty by way of an information to Second Degree Murder.

A Raleigh County daycare worker was arrested on Thursday following an investigation by the West Virginia State Police.

Raleigh County dispatchers said traffic is shutdown between Mossy and Paint Creek due to an accident.

The story of a small town’s struggle against toxic waste in West Virginia will soon get a national stage.

A Wyoming County man pleaded guilty to sexual assault in the second degree on September 26, 2023.

With federal funding for child care centers across the country set to expire on Saturday, some local daycares in Southern West Virginia are bracing for some tough decisions -- either cut back on staff and services or increase prices for parents.

A plastics manufacturer in Raleigh County is planning to add more jobs as it undertakes a major expansion.

The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR), Bureau for Public Health on Monday announced the launch of the West Virginia State Health Assessment (SHA) survey to gain valuable insights into the health and well-being of West Virginians.

Delegate Moore Capito announced his endorsement of Governor Jim Justice on Wednesday.

Two rafters have died over the last week while participating in Gauley season.

Gov. Jim Justice on Wednesday shared progress on his EMS WV: Answer the Call initiative which has addressed the state’s need for additional trained Emergency Medical Services (EMS) professionals.

Their battle in court may be over, but that has not stopped Mountain Valley Pipeline protestors from attempting to halt progress on the project.

Despite the state’s pivotal role in the country’s organized labor movement, West Virginia continues to lag behind the rest of the country with respect to its labor participation rate

There were new developments on Thursday in the search for a 10-year-old girl missing for nearly a quarter century.

Authorities could be one step closer to solving a more than two-decade-old cold case.

Three supper Kanawha Valley water districts, including one that serves the state’s maximum-security prison, were found by state regulators to be seriously impaired in their ability to provide water service to customers.

A Wyoming County woman is facing a 24-found indictment following grand jury proceedings this week.

The West Virginia Dept. of Environmental Protection (WVDEP) is investigating a mine spill in Mercer County.

A Raleigh County man was arrested for murder on Wednesday.

Two correctional officers at Southern Regional Jail (SRJ) are federally charged for the roles in the death of a pre-trial defendant named Quantez Burks.

The Raleigh County Sheriff’s Dept. is encouraging drivers to allow for extra time on their commute Thursday as children return to school.

New reports as part of a civil rights suit allege significant mold issues in Southern Regional Jail (SRJ) as late as June of 2023.

With the start of school drawing near, some major changes are in store for West Virginia children in grades Kindergarten through 3rd grade.

The 2023 National Jamboree wraps up on Friday with more than 15,000 scouts headed one.

A Princeton, West Virginia teen became the first scout at the 2023 National Jamboree to earn all 138 merit badges.

But they are also being tested mentally, challenged to see experience life through the lens of someone with a disability.

The Summit Bechtel Reserve is home to one of the world’s largest tree houses.

The Boy Scouts of America announced that the program at its 2023 National Jamboree – scheduled for July 19 – 28 at Scouting’s Summit Bechtel Reserve in West Virginia – will feature a large-scale “Flood Bucket” service project involving the assembly of at least 5,000 cleaning kits by the more than 15,000 young leaders who are attending the event.

We’re just a day away from the official start of the 2023 National Scout Jamboree.

-More than 15,000 Scouts attending the Boy Scouts of America’s 20th National Jamboree, from July 19-28, 2023, will have the opportunity to participate in “Leadership Heights,” a brand new multi-dimensional program designed to teach and reinforce personal leadership, which is one of Scouting’s core values.

The West Virginia Dept. of Corrections and Rehabilitation is continuing to host a series of one-stop hiring events in an effort to fill critical vacancies at correctional facilities across the state.

For all the death and destruction we hear about in the world today, a nationally renowned book author is traveling to West Virginia this weekend to highlight something more positive -- a new book about the bonds of sisterhood.

Correctional officers and staff at Mount Olive State Prison are at a crisis point.

Two more defendants were indicted this week for their role in covering up a near decade-old murder.

A man having a medical emergency in Beckley was killed by his dog last Thursday.

The owners of the Linda K. Epling Stadium in Beckley will be hosting the biggest fireworks show in the state on Saturday, July 1, 2023.

West Virginia bids farewell to a legal luminary, dedicated public servant and long-time political force, Warren R. McGraw.

West Virginians could soon see a share of the 400-million-dollar settlement reached with three of the country’s biggest drugmakers -- McKesson, Amerisource Bergen, and Cardinal Health.

mine rescue teams have paused their efforts following a two-day, extensive search of an abandoned mine in Wyoming County.

Search underway for missing person

It was a victory in court for a former Raleigh County Board of Education President fighting two Beckley Police officers in federal court on Thursday.

A former Raleigh County Board of Education President was in federal court in Beckley on Wednesday, challenging a claim of qualified immunity by two Beckley Police officers.

Two inmates are formerly charged with the death of another inmate at Southern Regional Jail (SRJ).

Last week, the U.S. Dept of Justice filed suit against Gov. Jim Justice’s son and the coal companies he operates for failing to pay millions in penalties for environmental violations.

A new law affecting perpetrators in officer-involved shootings took effect on Sunday, just two days after State Police Sgt. Cory Maynard’s death on Friday.

-United States Attorney Will Thompson joined officials with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) and the Appalachia High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) on Tuesday to assist law enforcement throughout the Southern District of West Virginia with cutting-edge investigative technology targeting gun violence.

There are new developments regarding a federal civil rights lawsuit involving hundreds of inmates who claim they were subjected to inhumane living conditions at Southern Regional Jail.

A former teacher’s aide at Woodrow Wilson High School will be going to trial after backing out of a plea offering by prosecutors.

The light over the Capitol dome in Charleston, W.Va. remained on Monday evening.

Another death has been reported at Southern Regional Jail.