VARNEY, W.Va. — A Mingo County woman is in custody in connection to a death of a child.
Jonda Whitt (WVRJA)
The Mingo County Sheriff’s Office announced that Jonda Whitt, 35, of Varney, was arrested Saturday and charged with child neglect causing death and possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver.
Whitt is being held in the Southwestern Regional Jail.
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A case about how charter schools are authorized in West Virginia is ready to be considered by the state Supreme Court.
The case has matured for consideration by the court, meaning the court can now choose to decide the case on the merits without oral argument or set the case for oral argument and then decide it.
The most likely time period for the oral arguments would be this fall.
The court adjourned its winter and spring term on June 11. The next regular term of court does not begin until

CANAAN VALLEY, W.Va. — The West Virginia Department of Transportation is implementing suggestions from the consulting firm BDO’s audit that identified over $50 million in potential savings.
State Transportation Secretary Stephen Todd Rumbaugh updated the Joint Standing Committee on Finance about DOT operations during last week’s interim meetings at the Canaan Valley Resort State Park.
Gov. Patrick Morrisey announced $50.6 million in potential savings within the DOT during a news conference last

HINTON, W.Va. — A woman wanted in Virginia for felony narcotics-related charges was arrested Saturday in Summers County.
Cassondra Wood (WVRJA)
The Summers County Sheriff’s Department said a deputy responded to an alleged domestic disturbance near Fox Addition Road in the county. The deputy then met Cassondra Wood, 36, during the investigation.
As the investigation continued, deputies said they learned Wood was a fugitive from justice and was wanted by Virginia authorities. Authorities said Wood

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Ten students from West Virginia, Ohio, and Kentucky were selected in Marshall University’s 40th group of Yeager Scholars.
The Society of Yeager Scholars selects “high-achieving” high school students each year and supports them financially with a scholarship package. This year’s class was revealed in a release this week. Those students will begin their college education in Huntington this fall.
Marshall officials expressed excitement about the students set to come to

CHARLESTON. W.Va. — Several hundred residents turned out for birthday cake Saturday at the state Culture Center in Charleston to celebrate West Virginia Day.
This young guy had a hot dog with his cake.
“We are thrilled to see so many people coming through the doors of the West Virginia Culture Center in Charleston and to Independence Hall in Wheeling today to celebrate our state’s 163rd birthday!” said Ennis Smith, Deputy Secretary for the WV Dept of Tourism. “Today is an opportunity to