PINEVILLE, W.Va. — The Wyoming County Health Department confirms that staph infections are the culprit for the skin rashes and infections experienced by students this week.
Wyoming County Schools cancelled all classes and extracurricular activities in all facilities on Tuesday out of caution. Professional crews from ServPro performed deep cleaning at Wyoming East and Westside high schools, along with Mullens Elementary-Middle School — where cases hadbeen discovered. Custodians at the rest of the

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The search continues for a wanted Wood County sex offender and U.S. Marshals are offering a reward for information in the case.
Gabriel Hargus (Photo/U.S. Marshals Service)
The U.S. Marshals Service for Southern West Virginia is searching for Gabriel Hargus, 49, of Mineral Wells. He allegedly failed to properly register as a sex offender and violated his parole.
Authorities are offering a $5,000 reward for tips that lead to Hargus’ arrest. Hargus was previously convicted on

NEOLA, W.Va. — The $35 million project to refurbish the Anthony Correctional Center and Jail in Greenbrier County is complete.
West Virginia Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation officials joined other local and state leaders Thursday to mark the conclusion of the two-year project and its grand opening. The Anthony Center is an alternative sentence available for young offenders between the ages of 18 and 25 whose sentences average from six months to two years.
Discovery of black mold in the

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A Bluefield, West Virginia man is in custody after being charged with killing a woman in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Jamere Edwards
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police said Jamere Robert Edwards, 25. was taken into custody following the Wednesday shooting death of Courtney Marie Mullis, 26, of Charlotte.
Police said the shooting took place in the 6900 block of Statesville Road in North Charlotte. Reports indicate the two were driving through the area when the shooting occurred.

ESKDALE, W.Va. — A Kanawha County surface mine operator has announced the shutdown of a mining operation.
Panther Creek Mining has issued a WARN notice saying it plans to terminate 109 jobs in early December and the terminations are expected to be permanent.
The WARN notice, filed with the Kanawha County Commission, includes the shutdown of the Samples Surface Mine and Toms Fork Prep plant and loadout near Eskdale on Cabin Creek in Kanawha County.
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According to the