HINTON, W.Va. — A Pipestem man pleading not guilty Monday afternoon to 394 criminal counts alleging that he sexually assaulted, abused and committed other violent crimes against nearly 60 women over an 11-year period.
Matthew Keaton (WVRJA)
Matthew Keaton, 34, was arraigned in Summers County Circuit Court by Summers County Circuit Judge Amy Mann. A Summers County grand jury recently named him in a superseding indictment. Prosecutors said the charges involve 27 known women and 32 other women

PINEVILLE, W.Va. — All Wyoming County schools will be closed Tuesday as officials respond to an ongoing skin-related health concern.
The Wyoming County Board of Education said school facilities will undergo a thorough deep cleaning.
Wyoming East and Westside high schools will remain closed beyond Tuesday, pending guidance from the county health department and completion of cleaning by ServPro, school district officials said.
All extracurricular activities countywide were canceled Monday and will

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Leaders in Huntington are getting ready to implement a new federal initiative aimed at helping those battling addiction, homelessness, and more.
The city of Huntington became one of eight communities in the country to participate in the $96 million program announced by U.S. Department of Health and Human Service (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. last week. This operates through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s new Safety Through Recovery,

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — City Councilman Emmett Pepper plans to introduce an ordinance instituting guardrails to potential data center investments in the area.
Pepper will present the ordinance during Monday evening’s full council meeting. He said on MetroNews “Talkline” that as state laws currently exist, with House Bill 2014 passed by the legislature last year, “precludes” local control over data centers that are 90 megawatts or more.
Emmett Pepper
“The goal here isn’t to say, ‘we’re going to stop

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — State police responded to a semitruck rollover involving a hazardous spill on Route 7 in the Blacksville area Monday.
Troopers were called to the scene at 10:55 a.m. near Daybrook Road.
Members of the Monongalia County Hazmat Team were also called to the scene.
Troopers said Route 7 was closed for a little more than an hour for the investigation and clean up.
No other information has been released.
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BOOTHSVILLE, W.Va. — State police have identified the victim in a fatal weekend crash in Taylor County and say a driver has been charged with leaving the scene.
Multiple agencies responded to the crash in the 1100 block of Middletown Road just after 7 p.m. Saturday.
The crash fatally injured Rebekah Wilson and troopers allege Gregory Scott Burrows, 53, of Shinnston, fled the scene before police arrived.
Burrows and Watson were in different vehicles that collided head-on, according to troopers.

OAK HILL, W.Va. — When 8th grade students prepare for this year’s Golden Horseshoe test, they’ll have a new teaching aid which will be not only informative, but fun and competitive as well.
Governor Patrick Morrisey visited Oak Hill Middle School Monday to unveil the new board game “Mountain Moves.” The game is based on the game “LIFE” but is specially tailored to fit West Virginia. Questions are centered around West Virginia culture and history.
“As you get ready to study for your Golden

The West Virginia Supreme Court is getting ready to set a longstanding case about school vaccinations for oral arguments.
An order entered by justices today indicates a date for oral arguments will be set later.
The justices also granted a motion for attorneys representing Gov. Patrick Morrisey to be allowed time to speak. Although the governor has been deeply involved with the issue, he was not one of the primary parties in the case.
The conflict focuses on whether West Virginia’s religious

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A Kanawha County grand jury has handed up an indictment in connection with an April shooting death.
Eric Richmond
The panel recently indicted Eric Richmond, 54, of Charleston, on a first degree murder charge and two firearms charges.
Richmond is charged in the April 6 shooting death of his on-again, off-again girlfriend Misty Williams.
Williams, 40, of Dunbar, was killed while she was in car at the Nitro Walmart where she worked.
Investigators said Williams had gone on break