Heavy Rainfall Triggers Flash Flood Warnings, Mudslides Across Southern West Virginia
BECKLEY, W.Va. — A surge of heavy rainfall early Sunday morning triggered widespread flash‑flood warnings and dangerous conditions across parts of southern West Virginia, with Fayette County among the hardest hit. The National Weather Service issued multiple flash‑flood warnings for Fayette, Raleigh, Summers and Greenbrier counties, including one labeled “Considerable,” which activated wireless emergency alerts […]
WV Attorney General Reports 176 Scam Complaints in July; Medicare, Robocalls Lead List
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Division says it received 176 scam complaints in July, continuing a trend of high‑volume fraud targeting residents across the state. Officials released the Top 5 Scams reported last month, with Medicare impersonation, robocalls, and phishing emails leading the list. Medicare scams remain the most common, […]
West Virginia City Sued Over Police Surveillance Contract
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — A Huntington resident has filed a lawsuit challenging the city’s approval of a police surveillance contract with Flock Safety, arguing the technology is invasive and violates constitutional privacy protections. The plan, approved earlier this year, would equip Huntington law enforcement with a network of license plate readers, live‑feed cameras, and audio‑recording devices […]
Secretary of State Announces SEC Meeting to Review Requests to Disqualify Candidate from 2026 Ballot
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia Secretary of State Kris Warner announced that the State Election Commission (SEC) will meet on Friday, August 7, 2026, at 12:00 PM to consider two written requests seeking to disqualify David Elliott Pritt from the 2026 General Election ballot. The meeting is open to the public, and the agenda — […]
West Virginia Sees Nation’s Largest Increase in DUI Fatalities in 2024, New Report Finds
West Virginia recorded the steepest rise in DUI‑related deaths of any state in 2024, according to a new analysis of federal crash data. The report, released by driving education platform Zutobi, examined the latest National Highway Traffic Safety Administration statistics to track how impaired driving is changing across the United States. The findings show DUI […]
West Virginia Delegate David Elliott Pritt Resigns After Federal Arrest on Sex Charges
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia Delegate David Elliott Pritt has resigned from the House of Delegates following his federal arrest on charges alleging sexual activity with a 15‑year‑old student. Pritt, who represented District 50 residents in Fayette County, was taken into custody Wednesday. Federal investigators accuse him of communicating with the minor outside of class […]
West Virginia Attorney General’s Office Wins Appeal, Sending Convicted Sex Offender Back to Prison
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey’s office is announcing a convicted sex offender will be returned to prison following a victory at the Fourth Circuit. In 2021, Keith Allen Wood was convicted in Brooke County Circuit Court on multiple counts of sexual offenses against a seven-year-old girl. Wood was sentenced to two […]
Speaker Calls for Fayette County Delegate’s Resignation Following Federal Charge
OAK HILL, W.Va. — West Virginia House Speaker Roger Hanshaw is calling for Delegate David Elliott Pritt, R‑Fayette, to resign following a federal charge of enticement of a minor. Hanshaw said Pritt’s alleged actions are “shocking, disgusting and disappointing in every way,” adding that resignation would spare his family and district further embarrassment. According to […]
CONSUMER ALERT: Attorney General McCuskey warns consumers about “free” gas and grocery card scam mailer
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey issued a consumer alert, warning West Virginians about a “free” gas and grocery card mailer that has been received by residents in recent weeks. Residents have reported receiving a postcard from “AAPP” (note: not AARP) claiming that gas and grocery vouchers were being held in their name. Recipients […]
Two Charged in Beckley Copper Theft; One Suspect Still at Large
BECKLEY, W.Va. — Beckley Police have charged two men in connection with a June 26 break‑in at the West Virginia Heating and Cooling building on Central Avenue, where thieves stole more than $4,500 worth of copper piping and other metals. Investigators say the suspects arrived in a U‑Haul truck during the early‑morning hours, forced entry […]