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10/19/2025

Interviews to be held Monday for vacant state Supreme Court spot

CHARLESTON, W.Va. –The Judicial Vacancy Advisory Commission is set to interview a dozen applicants for the state Supreme Court seat left vacant by the passing of Justice Tim Armstead. Justice Armstead passed away on August 26, and the commission has until November 24 to interview the applicants and submit two to five names to Governor Patrick…

CHARLESTON, W.Va. –The Judicial Vacancy Advisory Commission is set to interview a dozen applicants for the state Supreme Court seat left vacant by the passing of Justice Tim Armstead.Justice Armstead passed away on August 26, and the commission has until November 24 to interview the applicants and...

10/19/2025

Work on DEP building starts Monday

KANAWHA CITY, W.Va. — A year-long project begins Monday to repair the three-story headquarters of the state Department of Environmental Protection building in Charleston’s Kanawha City. Terry Fletcher The state is paying a contractor $9.7 million to replace the building’s HVAC system, repair the roof, reseal the dozens of windows in the building and fix…

KANAWHA CITY, W.Va. — A year-long project begins Monday to repair the three-story headquarters of the state Department of Environmental Protection building in Charleston’s Kanawha City.Terry FletcherThe state is paying a contractor $9.7 million to replace the building’s HVAC system, repair the...

10/19/2025

National School Bus Safety week to begin Monday

CHARLESTON, W.Va. –Local and national officials are urging drivers to slow down and stay alert for school buses in their communities. National School Bus Safety Week begins Monday, Oct. 20, and runs through Saturday, Oct. 24. The West Virginia Governor’s Highway Safety Program is teaming up with the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety…

CHARLESTON, W.Va. –Local and national officials are urging drivers to slow down and stay alert for school buses in their communities.National School Bus Safety Week begins Monday, Oct. 20, and runs through Saturday, Oct. 24. The West Virginia Governor’s Highway Safety Program is teaming up with ...

10/19/2025

Man transported to hospital after I-77 wreck Sunday morning

CHARLESTON, W.Va. –A man is in the hospital following a crash on I-77 in Charleston Sunday morning. According to Charleston Police, the man was entering the interstate when he lost control and struck the wall nearby to the 36th Street Bridge entrance. He was transported for evaluation. There was other information made available. The slow lane…

CHARLESTON, W.Va. –A man is in the hospital following a crash on I-77 in Charleston Sunday morning.According to Charleston Police, the man was entering the interstate when he lost control and struck the wall nearby to the 36th Street Bridge entrance. He was transported for evaluation.There was oth...

10/19/2025

Hometown Advantage Career Fair aims to connect businesses with local workers

ELEANOR, W.Va. – Job opportunities are on display later this week in Eleanor as the Putnam County Career and Technical Center and Putnam County Development Authority partner for the Hometown Advantage Career Fair on Thursday. The event connects area employers with skilled workers looking for opportunities. Putnam County Development Authority Executive Director Morganne Tenney said it’s…

ELEANOR, W.Va. – Job opportunities are on display later this week in Eleanor as the Putnam County Career and Technical Center and Putnam County Development Authority partner for the Hometown Advantage Career Fair on Thursday.The event connects area employers with skilled workers looking for opport...

10/18/2025

October 18, 2025 - West Virginia Outdoors with Chris Lawrence
Host Chris Lawrence takes listeners deep into the world of West Virginia’s trappers and outdoorsmen in this edition of West Virginia Outdoors. From the state Trappers Association Convention in Glenville, Chris talks with retired biologist Bill Healy about the surprisingly detailed process of butchering and cooking snapping turtles, with insights on responsible harvesting. Later, Mike Hardbarger of the Ritchie County Trappers explains how to clean, dye, and wax traps for a new season, and fur buyer Keith Daniels breaks down the science of tanning pelts — from pickling to finishing. A fascinating look at Appalachian outdoor traditions and craftsmanship

Host Chris Lawrence takes listeners deep into the world of West Virginia’s trappers and outdoorsmen in this edition of West Virginia Outdoors. From the state

10/18/2025

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10/18/2025

DOH releases additional lane closures for Fort Hill bridge construction

CHARLESTON, W.Va. –The West Virginia Division of Highways has released more lane closures as the overlay project continues on the Eugene A. Carter Memorial Bridge in Charleston. Beginning on October 20, both right lanes will be closed in both east and west from 8 p.m. until 6 a.m. while concrete patching work continues. Also, during the…

CHARLESTON, W.Va. –The West Virginia Division of Highways has released more lane closures as the overlay project continues on the Eugene A. Carter Memorial Bridge in Charleston.Beginning on October 20, both right lanes will be closed in both east and west from 8 p.m. until 6 a.m. while concrete pa...

10/17/2025

Hotline Feature – Beer Friday with Pat Strader: Fresh IPAs, Camden Clouds, and West Virginia Craft Pride
It’s Beer Friday on Hotline as craft beer columnist Pat Strader joins Dave Weekly to pour through what’s new across West Virginia’s brewing scene. Pat spotlights Bad Shepherd’s freshly tapped Electric Petting Zoo IPA, Corber’s whimsical Camden Clouds Hefeweizen inspired by Camden Park, and Bridge Brew Works’ upcoming Halloween Bash. They also toast to Short Story’s expansion, Weathered Ground’s pawpaw-infused Sticky Paws Saison, and the growing community of brewers keeping the state’s beer culture alive. A perfect pour of hops, humor, and hometown flavor

It’s Beer Friday on Hotline as craft beer columnist Pat Strader joins Dave Weekly to pour through what’s new across West Virginia’s brewing scene. Pat spo

10/17/2025

Hotline Feature – Buy or Sell: Cold Calls, Haunted Houses, and Extra Sauce Fees
Dave Weekly, Coop, Matt, and Ryan go all in for another round of Buy or Sell, weighing in on everything from creative show ideas to paranormal adventures and pizza sauce justice. The crew debates Matt’s pitch for a new MetroNews “Cold Call” concept, Ryan’s Incan beef jerky history lesson, Coop’s ghost story from Kansas, and Dave’s take on Little Caesars’ $1 sauce scandal. Equal parts sharp, funny, and off-the-rails — this Hotline staple brings fast takes on sports, food, and pop culture

Dave Weekly, Coop, Matt, and Ryan go all in for another round of Buy or Sell, weighing in on everything from creative show ideas to paranormal adventures and pi

10/17/2025

DOH cancels Teays Valley Road project, roundabouts in rearview mirror

SCOTT DEPOT, W.Va. — There will be no widening project on busy Teays Valley Road in Putnam County. The state Division of Highways announced Friday that it is cancelling the project after it proved to be “divisive among local residents and business owners.” Stephen Todd Rumbaugh “I have directed the West Virginia Division of Highways to…

SCOTT DEPOT, W.Va. — There will be no widening project on busy Teays Valley Road in Putnam County.The state Division of Highways announced Friday that it is cancelling the project after it proved to be “divisive among local residents and business owners.”Stephen Todd Rumbaugh“I have directed...

10/17/2025

Lindsay denies preliminary injunction in vaccination case

Story by MetroNews Statewide Correspondent Brad McElhinny Kanawha Circuit Judge Richard Lindsay cut through a couple of layers of confusion to issue a verbal order denying a family’s religious exemptions claim to school vaccination requirements, with the judge concluding that the state has a compelling health interest in suppressing the spread of disease. The first…

Story by MetroNews Statewide Correspondent Brad McElhinnyKanawha Circuit Judge Richard Lindsay cut through a couple of layers of confusion to issue a verbal order denying a family’s religious exemptions claim to school vaccination requirements, with the judge concluding that the state has a compel...