CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Two days after announcing his retirement as the U.S. Marshal for the Southern District of West Virginia, Michael Baylous has a new job, with Gov. Patrick Morrisey naming him as the new Secretary of the West Virginia Department of Homeland Security.
After more than 30 years in law enforcement, Baylous stated Wednesday he would leave his post with the U.S. Marshals, with his retirement becoming effective on Sunday. President Donald Trump nominated Baylous to the position of

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Public Service Commission has received an emergency petition from the Page-Kincaid Public Service District for approval of an Interim Emergency Operations and Maintenance agreement between them and West Virginia American Water Company in Fayette County.
The PSC is already reviewing a purchase agreement struck between West Virginia American, Page-Kincaid PSD, Armstrong PSD, and Kanawha Falls PSD from last year. The approval on those agreements is still

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CHARLESTON, W.Va. –U.S. Marshal for the Southern District of West Virginia Michael Baylous reflected Thursday afternoon on his career in law enforcement.
Baylous announced Wednesday that he will officially retire Sunday, Feb. 8, after eight years in the position.
He was nominated by President Donald Trump during his first term in 2018 and confirmed by the U.S. Senate that February.
Prior to becoming U.S. Marshal, Baylous served with the West Virginia State Police in several roles, including

WAYNE, W.Va. –Town of Wayne officials modified the ‘do not consumer’ order nearly three weeks after an oil spill from a substation leaked into a nearby creek and affected the community’s water supply.
The notice from the town was issued Thursday and changed the order to a ‘do not drink’. This comes after recent testing results showed no signs of harmful contaminants in the town’s drinking water.
The order means that residents can use the water to shower, do laundry, and wash dishes, etc, however