CHARLESTON, W.Va. –A new documentary produced by WCHS-TV aims to explore the Coal Mine Wars, with a focus on the Battle of Blair Mountain.
The first part of the documentary aired Wednesday night on WCHS Channel 8 and Fox 11. The second part of the documentary airs Thursday at 5:30 p.m. on WCHS Channel 8 and then again at 10:30 p.m. on Fox 11
The Coal Mine Wars, also known as the West Virginia Mine Wars, took place between 1912 and 1921. The conflict was between coal miners and the coal companies

KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. –Kanawha Valley Tourism, formerly known as the Central West Virginia Convention and Visitors Bureau, is continuing its rebranding efforts by revamping its logo, updating its website, and introducing a new tagline.
During their meeting Wednesday afternoon, they heard pitches from five different firms on how they would create a new website. The companies included Mississippi-based Maris, West & Baker; Charleston-based Digital Relativity; Columbus-based M2 Marketing;

PIPESTEM, W.Va. –The new aerial tram at Pipestem Resort State Park is scheduled to officially open on Thursday.
West Virginia State Parks announced that a ceremony will be held at 11 a.m. to celebrate a major milestone in the park’s history. The event will include remarks from state and local leaders, followed by a ribbon-cutting and a ceremonial first ride on the tram into Bluestone Gorge.
Once guests arrive at the gorge, they are invited to experience Mountain Creek Lodge, including sampling

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The work for Education West Virginia has officially begun.
In March, the West Virginia Education Association and American Federation of Teachers-West Virginia announced plans to merge into the new union. The partnership and rebrand was made official on Monday.
Merger discussions took place for roughly three years before an agreement was reached.
Joshua Sword
Joshua Sword, president of the West Virginia AFL-CIO, says the long-time competing organizations had to work hard in

BECKLEY, W.Va. — A successful effort from U.S. Marshal’s in southern West Virginia has taken dozens of felons off the street.
Operation Rolling Waters was conducted from August 5 through August 30. 74 arrests were made during the operation and Marshal’s seized three pounds of methamphetamine, 60 grams of fentanyl and 25 grams of crack cocaine.
According to a Wednesday release from the U.S. Marshals Service, 13 guns were also seized, as well as roughly $12,000 in cash.
The release also went on to

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — With the official start of fall just weeks away, Morgantown residents are asking city council members about the warming shelter for the 2025-26 season.
Danielle Trumble
Last year, the shelter was operated by Catholic Charities West Virginia at Hazel’s House of Hope on Scott Avenue and funded by the city and county.
Resident Lindsey Jacobs had a list of questions Tuesday night’s Morgantown City Council meeting.
“Where’s the urgency? What are you all doing? What is the city