CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Saturday is the annual West Virginia Donor Day.
The day is an annual tradition that encourages Mountain State residents to register as organ, eye, and tissue donors. The date, August 1, was intentionally chosen to remind everyone that one organ donor can save up to eight lives.
According to the Center for Organ Recovery & Education (CORE), only 36 percent of West Virginians have registered to become organ donors, which is significantly lower than the national average at

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Law enforcement is stepping up its efforts to reduce drivers running red lights and stop signs over the next two weeks.
The West Virginia Governor’s Highway Safety Program (GHSP) is highlighting the Target Red campaign, from August 1 through 15, with more strict enforcement in that period. Target Red originated in 2008 in the Beckley area and has since reduced red-light violations by 60 percent, per the GHSP.
“Running red lights is a dangerous, nationwide crisis, and our

MARTINSBURG, W.Va. —  One of only two dedicated youth fairs is underway in Berkeley County.
Berkeley County Youth Fair: Youth Strong, America Proud is the theme for the 79th year of the event, which features exhibitors from 4-H, FFA, FCCLA, Scouting America, Girl Scouts, and the Boys and Girls Club in Berkeley County. The event runs today through next Saturday, Aug. 8, at the dedicated youth fair grounds.
(Berkeley County Youth Fair Photo)
Berkeley County Youth Fair 1st Vice President Charlie

NITRO, W.Va. — A Kanawha County couple has been arrested for allegedly keeping three young children in unsafe and unsanitary living conditions.
Seth Lockhart (KCSO)
The Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office said Seth Lockhart, 28, and Aryanna Evans, 26, were arrested Friday at their home on Red Oak Drive in Nitro. Deputies responded to the scene after a report that a male had been cut on his firearm.
Deputies said the residence was a scary sight. They reported that mud, trash, debris, dog feces, and

WELCH, W.Va. — A man who previously filed a lawsuit against a police chief has died of a suspected overdose.
The McDowell County Sheriff’s Office announced that Travis New was found dead on Thursday at his Welch home. Deputies responded to the residence at 71 Maple Terrace at around 12 p.m. and interacted with a woman who owned the house. According to deputies, the woman and her partner said they had woken up that day and found New, who was a friend of theirs, potentially dead.
WVVA-TV has

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — State Treasurer Larry Pack says the timing is bad.
Larry Pack
Pack said the state has the money to continue the clothing voucher program for needy kids heading back to school that the state Department of Human Services closed this week after only a week of registration.
The Morrisey administration said the program ran out of money.
Pack said Friday on MetroNews Talkline TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) has the money.
“The legislature appropriated about $110