CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia has submitted its final proposal to the federal government for funding of broadband expansion.
Gov. Patrick Morrisey
Gov. Patrick Morrisey announced the submission under the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD).
“This is arguably the biggest economic development initiative we’ve seen in West Virginia history,” Morrisey said in a video message. “It has the potential to transform the Mountain State.”
West Virginia was targeted for $1.2 billion funding

CHARLESTON, W.Va – A jury is set to decide the fate of Barack Williams, the 15-year-old charged with felony murder in connection with the robbery that left Charleston tobacco store clerk Caden Martin dead.
Both the prosecution and defense rested their cases after the final witnesses took the stand, with Williams choosing not to testify.
Judge Maryclaire Akers elected to delay jury instructions and deliberations to Monday due to a lack of air conditioning in the Kanawha County Judicial Annex so

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A 19-year-old Charleston woman is being treated for a gunshot wound to the back after she was shot late Thursday night on the city’s west side.
Charleston Police said Kayleigha Newhouse told them she was inside her home in the 300 block of Beuhring Ave at just before 11:30 Thursday night when a vehicle pulled up and someone fired several shots at the house. She said one of the shots traveled through a window and struck her in the back.
Newhouse was lying partially her front

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–PEIA is on solid financial ground–for now, but troubled waters may lie ahead
–The Supreme Court is in no rush to get involved in the ongoing controversy over vaccination laws
–A teen’s murder trial will continue today in Charleston
–In Sports: A big night of high school football, plus previews of WVU and Marshall’s matchups for the weekend
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HUNTINGTON, W.Va. –A Detroit man with an extensive criminal history, including a federal conviction, was arrested Thursday on drug charges in Huntington.
Daniel “Bam” Leggette, 49, was wanted on a warrant for felony delivery of a controlled substance.
According to police, he was arrested after a brief foot chase in the Marcum Terrace neighborhood. That chase led authorities to execute a search warrant at a residence in the 100 block of Oakland Avenue, where Leggette was living.
During their

PIPESTEM, W.Va. –A brand-new aerial tram is now up and running at Pipestem Resort State Park, offering guests an exciting new way to take in the park’s scenic views.
Brett McMillion
Park officials hosted an opening ceremony for the new tram on Thursday, followed by a ribbon cutting and a ceremonial first ride.
Key features include seating for six passengers, ADA accessibility, and a maintenance/luggage car for bikes, kayaks, sporting gear, and other items
WV DNR Director Brett McMillion said the