MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — A Morgantown man accused in a Pennsylvania hit-and-run case died over the weekend at his home a day before he was to appear for a preliminary hearing.
Stephen Lemro
Court documents confirm the death of Stephen Anthony Lemro. A cause of death was not released.
The 74-year-old Lemro was accused in a fatal hit-and-run in Fairchance, Pennsylvania on Aug. 27.  He allegedly struck and killed Paula Silvis, 70, of Fairchance, as she was crossing Morgantown Street near West Church

CHARLESTON, W.Va – Vandalia Health and Charleston Area Medical Center continue to expand services in the Kanawha Valley, breaking ground on the upcoming Vandalia Health Neuroscience Institute in downtown Charleston.
Dr. David Lardizabal leads CAMC’s Department of Neurology and delivered remarks as part of the ceremony, saying that the institute will serve as a place for both treatment and innovation.
“There will be compassion, every test and every visit grounded in dignity and understanding, and

CHARLESTON, W.VA – For its 84th year, Charleston’s annual Veterans Day parade stepped off on Tuesday morning, recognizing those who have served the country in the military over the decades.
The parade is put on each year by the John Brawley American Legion Post 20 and this year included marching bands from several local high schools, the George Washington High School JROTC, local officials, and numerous local veterans. Post Commander Tommy Wingo said that the parade has a clear goal each year.

NICHOLAS COUNTY, W.Va. — Work to dewater the Rolling Thunder Mine where a miner remains unaccounted for continues.
Governor Patrick Morrisey released an update Tuesday indicating the rescue team has been able to pick up the pace of pumping water out of the mine. The dewatering is now at a rate of 6,000 gallons a minutes which is significantly higher than earlier with more pumps now on site.
Officials say as the water level drops, crews will be able to advance further into the flooded entries in