HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Huntington Police say a recent raid of a home led to the arrests of two men and the seizure of drugs, guns, and cash.
The Huntington Violent Crime Drug Task Force and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms executed search, and arrest warrants last Friday in the Highlawn neighborhood.
During the search, a man from Detroit, Michigan, and a man from Huntington were taken into federal custody. Investigators found approximately five pounds of fentanyl, 106 grams of crack

NICHOLAS COUNTY, W.Va. — A man wanted in Indiana on attempted murder charges has been caught in West Virginia.
Marvin Starcher (WVRJA)
According to the U.S. Marshals Southern District of West Virginia, Marvin Starcher, 56, of Garrett, Indiana, was apprehended at around 6 p.m. Tuesday on WV Route 16 close to the Nicholas/Fayette County line.
Starcher was wanted in DeKalb County, Indiana, on several charges that included attempted murder for a May 24 incident where he allegedly kidnapped and

Gov. Patrick Morrisey announced several recent appointments to his administration.
His newly announced appointments to the Judicial Vacancy Advisory Commission will play a part in determining the next state Supreme Court justice appointed by the governor.
A couple of the other announced appointments have served recently in the state Legislature.
Delegate David Kelly, a Republican from Tyler County who was a two-term sheriff, has been named to lead the West Virginia Division of Corrections and

PINEVILLE, W.Va. — A southern West Virginia coal operator has issued WARN notices to about 200 coal miners in Wyoming County.
Core Natural Resources plans to lay off workers at the Itmann No. 5 Mine and the Itmann Coal Prep Plant by Aug. 1.
Coal companies are required to issue WARN notices 60 days before a layoff.
In a statement provided to MetroNews, Core attributed the layoffs to the market and economic conditions.
“Itmann Mining Company LP, which is a subsidiary of Core Natural Resources,

CHARLESTON, W.Va. –A group of over 300 health care professionals, policymakers and experts coming together to discuss the current challenges health care faces and potential solutions for the future.
The different mobile units at the conference for people to take a tour of
The 2025 Vandalia Health Network Conference: Embracing Innovation and Driving Change was held at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center Tuesday.
The conference is in its fourth year, where they aim to bring together,

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The spring burning restrictions were lifted as of this past Sunday, but the West Virginia Division of Forestry still urges caution with any outdoor burning.
“Individuals can burn now whenever they choose, but folks are still required to have a 10-foot safety strip around their burn pile and they can only burn natural debris generated from their own property. They do still need to stay with the fire the entire time,” said Division of Forestry Director Jeremy Jones.
The

Jobs related to black lung screening have been restored at the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, but questions remain about whether the federally required screening programs are operating properly.
In an ongoing court case, lawyers for the federal government certified this week that reduction in force notifications for the Respiratory Health Division at NIOSH have been rescinded.
However, the agency still faces challenges in fully supporting screening efforts — contracting

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Construction workers on the site of the new bridge to cross the Monongahela River discovered a body Monday.
Deputies with the Monongalia County Sheriff’s Department responded to a wooded area between Scott Avenue and Smithtown Road where the body was found.
The body has been transported to the office of the state Medical Examiner autopsy and identification.
Monongalia County Sheriff’s Office Detectives were assisted by Mon EMS, the Clinton Volunteer Fire Department, the