CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Department of Health has reported 47 cases of a parasite-caused intestinal illness in the last month.
The state Bureau for Public Health is investigating the increase in an intestinal illness called Cyclosporiasis. Officials said West Virginia typically only reports nine cases of Cyclospora each year. In contrast, there have been 47 reported cases since June 17.
There have been 729 confirmed cases in 30 states as of Thursday, per the Centers for Disease

SISTERSVILLE, W.Va. — Plans to reopen the historic Sistersville Ferry have taken a step forward.
Sistersville Mayor Bill Rice announced at this week’s meeting of the Sistersville Ferry Board a vessel has been located to replace the damaged one.  The old tow boat took on water when it was put into the water for the season and damage was deemed too severe to repair.
According to the Mayor the city’s insurance company will provide $162,000 toward purchase of the replacement boat. Local elected

SUTTON, W.Va. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has shutdown two popular swimming areas on Sutton  and Burnsville Lakes until further notice.
The swimming beaches at Bee Run and the Bulltown Day Use Area were shutdown Friday following unacceptable water quality tests by the Braxton County Health Department.
The Corps made the announcement via social media, but offered no further information about the water quality issues.
The post indicated water quality testing would continue and the beaches

CHARLESTON, W.Va. –The West Virginia Department of Health has issued a Cease and Desist Order to temporarily pause cleanup efforts at the Peoples Cartage warehouse on Camden Ave in Parkersburg.
The department announced Friday afternoon, that as a precaution to allow for further evaluation of possible asbestos containing materials following the fire that occurred on July 5.
Based on the age of the building and observations made during cleanup, officials determined asbestos may be present at the

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — A Michigan man has been arrested for a Cabell County murder.
Kendall Crutcher
Huntington police announced Kendall Deion Crutcher, 44, of Detroit, Michigan was arrested Friday morning. Crutcher was charged with first-degree murder for the July 7 shooting death of Jackie Harper, 33, of South Charleston.
Harper was fatally shot Tuesday afternoon near the intersection of 9th Avenue and 24th Street in Huntington, according to police.
After a criminal complaint was signed on