BELINGTON, W.Va. — Residents living in the potential path of another 765 KV transmission line were blindsided in recent weeks with correspondence to announce plans for the project. Know as the Valley North Project, it could potentially impact a lot of homes and pass through large tracks of private land which have been in families for generations.
The 260-mile line would impact as many as 15 West Virginia counties.
“We have a starting point in Putnam County, West Virginia and an ending point in

KANAWHA CITY, W.Va. — Work is progressing on the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection’s three-story headquarters in Charleston’s Kanawha City neighborhood as crews begin work on the building’s southern half.
Terry Fletcher
In October 2025, the state awarded a $9.7 million contract to replace the building’s HVAC system, repair the roof, reseal dozens of windows and repair the expansion joints.
DEP spokesperson Terry Fletcher told MetroNews last week that crews have completed work

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — A person was hospitalized after a motorcycle crash Saturday night.
The crash occurred on Fifth Avenue near the Marshall University campus, according to Cabell County dispatchers.
The name of the injured person was not released, nor the cause of the crash.
The crash is under investigation.
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WHEELING, W.Va. — An investigation is underway into a reported fatal bicycle accident.
Wheeling police said a man died on the Heritage Trail in South Wheeling near the Interstate-470 bridge Saturday. Police responded to the scene at 5:20 p.m., collected evidence, and determined the man was injured in what appeared to be a bicycle accident.
The man died at the scene from his injuries. His name has not been released.
Wheeling police said there is no threat to the public. The Heritage Trail remains

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Randolph County Schools is moving forward with a greater sense of stability after the state Board of Education removed the school system from emergency status at its July meeting.
The state board implemented the state of emergency on June 2025 as the county dealt with declining enrollment, consolidation considerations, overstaffing, and a budget shortfall. Since that time, the school system has made significant strides and appointed Dr. Derek Lambert to replace Dr. Shawn