NITRO, W.Va. — An investigation is underway after a fire damaged a Nitro automobile dealership Tuesday night.
The blaze began in the front of the building at Walker Chevrolet at about 8:30 p.m.
Kanawha and Putnam county fires crews arrived on the scene.
A handful of vehicles were damaged in the fire along with the main building. Firefighters said the building’s sprinkler system helped knock down the flames.
There were no injuries reported and no initial word on what may have started the fire.

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — A second day of testimony is scheduled Wednesday in Monongalia County Circuit Court in the murder trial of a Texas man.
Jonathan Ramirez (WVRJA)
Monongalia County prosecutors called 12 witnesses to the stand Tuesday in the trial of Jonathan Ramirez.
Ramirez, 24, of Watauga, Texas, allegedly stabbed to death Jacob Lough, 26, in Lough’s Morgantown apartment in January 2024 while Lough was sleeping.  Prosecutors said the two had no prior relationship. Prosecutors allege Ramirez

GREENBRIER COUNTY, W.Va. –The West Virginia Chamber of Commerce is set to host its 89th annual three-day Business Summit beginning Wednesday at The Greenbrier Resort in White Sulphur Springs.
Steve Roberts
During an appearance on MetroNews Midday Wednesday afternoon, Chamber President Steve Roberts said this year’s summit will feature record attendance, membership, and sponsorships.
He attributed the growth to new companies coming to the Mountain State, specifically highlighting Nucor in Mason

Lawyers for the state school board have asked the state Supreme Court to halt action in a lower court over whether West Virginia’s religious freedom act affects school vaccination policies.
The motion to stay that was filed on Tuesday seeks to halt circuit court proceedings in Raleigh County — specifically a permanent injunction hearing, while an appeal of a preliminary injunction is considered.
Michael Froble
The attorneys for the state school board earlier filed a motion to stay directly to

WHITESVILLE, W.Va. — A Logan County man has been killed in an accident today in a southern West Virginia coal mine.
The West Virginia Office of Miner’s Health, Safety, and Training confirms Eric Bartrum, 41, of Chapmanville was killed on the job around 10:30 a.m. Tuesday.  He was working at the Marfork Processing Plant near Whitesville, W.Va.  The mine is operated by Marfork Coal, a division of Alpha Metallurgical Resources.
Bartrum was a 14-year veteran mine worker and worked as an electrician.

Statements of appreciation rolled in today for longtime public servant Tim Armstead, a Supreme Court justice and former Speaker of the House of Delegates.
“His abilities, talents and character were recognized by his colleagues, his neighbors, and his fellow West Virginians,” said Chief Justice Bill Wooton.
“His public service accomplishments pale in comparison in other areas of his life. He was a natural leader, who always led by example. Tim was thoughtful, highly intelligent, an extremely hard

GHENT, W.Va. — A man is hospitalized at CAMC after an early morning officer involved shooting in Raleigh County.
Dispatchers were alerted around 7:20 a.m. to the man acting erratically as he came through a toll gate on the West Virginia Turnpike. The man was reportedly on the phone having an argument with a female believed to be his girlfriend. His behavior was so over the top, the toll worker became concerned and contacted State Police.
The man, whose name has not been released, got off the