Jose Rizo – Episode 34
Smithers Fire Department Station Shuts Down, Raising Coverage Concerns
SMITHERS, W.Va. — The Smithers Fire Department station in Fayette County has officially closed its doors, leaving residents concerned about emergency response times in the Upper Kanawha Valley.Local officials confirmed the closure, citing staffing and funding challenges that have strained smaller departments across the region. With the Smithers station no longer in service, nearby departments […]
Governor Morrisey Attends Vigil, Provides Update on Injured Guardsman
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Governor Patrick Morrisey will join community members this evening at Musselman High School in Berkeley County for a vigil honoring West Virginia National Guardsman Staff Sgt. Andrew “Andy” Wolfe.Wolfe was critically injured in a recent shooting in Washington, D.C., and remains in acute care. In a statement, Morrisey shared an update from […]
Governor Morrisey Issues Pearl Harbor Remembrance Proclamation
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Governor Patrick Morrisey has signed a proclamation recognizing Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day in West Virginia, calling on residents to pause for a moment of silence or prayer at 7:55 a.m. on December 7, 2025.The time marks the exact moment when Japanese forces launched their surprise attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941. More […]
Willis Named New Senate Judiciary Chair
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — State Senate leadership has appointed Sen. Tom Willis as the new chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee ahead of the 2026 legislative session.The appointment has drawn criticism from groups advocating for lawsuit reform. Greg Thomas, executive director of West Virginia Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse, noted that Willis has received campaign contributions from […]