West Virginia Division of Highways closes road in Monongah for flood repair

FAIRMONT — The West Virginia Division of Highways will shut down a residential access road in Monongah daily from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. through July 27. WVDOH workers will be busy trying to repair a slip on County Route 19/76, Jackson Street. The damage …

Bowie State to Host Virginia State in CIAA Showdown Live on HBCU GO

BOWIE, MD – The Bowie State football program will take center stage on Saturday, October 11, when the Bulldogs host longtime rival Virginia State in a key Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) matchup. Kickoff is set for 1:05 p.m. from …

Coroner: Virginia teen victim in drowning incident

A Virginia teen was found dead this week after agencies responded to the report of a drowning near Elkhorn City. At approximately 7 p.m. on July 17, the Elkhorn City police and fire departments responded to a possible drowning at Ratliff Hole. Kentucky …

Court Upholds West Virginia Law Protecting Women From Dangerous Abortion Pill

In a great win for life, a federal appeals court has upheld West Virginia’s near-total ban on abortion. West Virginia’s Unborn Child Protection Act, enacted after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, prohibits abortions in most circumstances, …

Ashland invites musicians to create songs about Virginia's 'Center of the Universe'

HANOVER COUNTY, Va. — The town of Ashland is inviting musicians of all ages to find inspiration in the self-proclaimed "Center of the Universe" and turn it into song. Now in its second season, the Ashland Song Contest brings together artists from …

Virginia Man Blew Off Thumb Testing Homemade Bombs, Used Biden Photos for Target Practice: Feds

Brad Kenneth Spafford, 36, of Smithfield, entered the guilty plea Friday, July 18, to possession of an unregistered short-barrel rifle and possession of an unregistered destructive device, according to federal prosecutors. On July 31, 2021, Spafford showed …

Virginia Tech study finds pet dogs can sniff out invasive spotted lanternfly eggs

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - A new study from Virginia Tech is putting dogs’ powerful noses to work. Researchers have discovered that everyday pet dogs, not just professional K9s, can be trained to sniff out the egg masses of the spotted lanternfly. The spotted …

West Virginia ban on mifepristone's use in abortion upheld by federal court

A divided federal appeals court on July 15 upheld a West Virginia law restricting the use of drugs when the intent is to use them for abortion, such as mifepristone, which is sometimes also used for managing early miscarriage. "The question before us …

Couple charged after 13-year-old Washington County girl drowns in West Virginia

Aerial Machine & Tool Corporation Expands Patrick County, Virginia, Operations

Related Research Aerial Machine & Tool Corporation, a supplier and manufacturer of custom-engineered aviation combat equipment and water survivability solutions, plans to expand its operations in Patrick County, Virginia. The $781,000 project will …