MALDEN, W.Va. — A man is in the hospital with injuries after being struck by a train in Kanawha County Sunday afternoon.
Deputies say a call came in just before 12:30 p.m. along the 4400 block of Planters Drive in Malden.
They said the man is responsive.
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by WV MetroNewsCHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Emergency Medical Service industry is making some changes to its operational framework.
A spokesman with the Kanawha County Emergency Ambulance Authority, Tom Susman says changes happening across the scope of the emergency dispatch service industry is prompting the organization to rework some things within their own operation.
Susman recently made an appearance on 580 Live and said what has happened over a period of time is that the delivery of ambulance services has
by WV MetroNewsCessna 172 G-1000
FAIRMONT, W.Va. — The Fairmont State University Center for Aviation Excellence has plans to add three aircraft over the next 18 months that will give them the capacity to expand.
Director and Chief Pilot Joel Kirk said Fairmont State University offers degrees in Professional Flight and Aviation Management. All students get the aircraft business portion of the training, and those who aspire to be pilots take on those additional training responsibilities.
“It’s basically a
by WV MetroNewsSOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The lead member in the West Virginia Gold Star Mother organization is stepping down from the role.
After heading up the organization honoring their children who fought and died while serving in the Armed Forces, Shirley White said she is stepping down and moving out to Wyoming to be with her daughter and other family who lives out there.
White said she became involved with the group after the loss of her two sons in the military who passed away in 2005 and 2008.
“My
by WV MetroNewsAlex Mayer
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — In March, Department of Human Services Secretary Alex Mayer stood in front of senators and said that no outside study of the state’s child welfare system would be necessary on his watch.
A proposed piece of legislation, S.B. 727, would have mandated the DoHS to hire an external third party to conduct a study of the system and identify its shortcomings in current laws and processes, all in hopes of improving.
Sen. Mike Stuart
Instead, Mayer declined the study. Bill
by WV MetroNewsCHARLESTON, W.Va. –Communication Workers of America rep Elaine Harris says that having access to affordable and reliable high-speed internet is more essential now more than ever, for health, safety and education.
Elaine Harris
“At one point we say that’s something we would like to have, but I think now as we look at it in 2025 it’s something that we have to have,” Harris said on MetroNews Talkline last week.
This comes after concerns have been brought up surrounding the federal funding delay
by WV MetroNewsCHARLESTON, W.Va. — Appalachian Power hopes to make better progress Sunday on power restoration efforts in southern West Virginia.
Crews, including out-of-state contractors, were slowed Saturday because of frequent wind gusts that topped 30 mph. The company said it’s unsafe to be in a bucket truck when the wind is blowing that hard.
In its Saturday evening report, the utility said it still had 19,000 customers without service in the Mountain State from Friday night’s late night storm.
The most
by WV MetroNewsDoubles play in the WVSSAC State Tournament wrapped up Saturday at the Kanawha City Community Center. Photo by Teran MaloneDoubles play in the WVSSAC State Tournament wrapped up Saturday at the Kanawha City Community Center. Photo by Teran MaloneDoubles play in the WVSSAC State Tournament wrapped up Saturday at the Kanawha City Community Center. Photo by Teran MaloneDoubles play in the WVSSAC State Tournament wrapped up Saturday at the Kanawha City Community Center. Photo by Teran MaloneDoubles
by WV MetroNewsBrooke lives up to the title like few others as an ambassador for pageants as well as hunting and fishing
FRANKLIN, W.Va. — You’ll see a lot of things when you’re in the wild hunting and fishing. But perhaps one of the rarest sites a sportsman will lay eyes on to share with buddies back at camp is an angler decked out in a tiara and a pageant sash. Those who participated in the recent West Virginia Trout Festival trout rodeo in Franklin took in the very site. Miss West Virginia Trout Festival
by WV MetroNewsGRANVILLE, W.Va. — Two days after officially clinching the Big 12 regular season championship, the WVU baseball team is in the midst of a season-long losing streak after a 7-0 defeat against Kansas ensured a series sweep in their final weekend of play before the postseason begins.
For the second time this season and the second time in the series, WVU was blanked by a pair of KU pitchers. The Mountaineers were held to two hits and they struck out ten times.
“They rolled in here and swept the No.
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