FAIRMONT, W.Va. — A suspected drug kingpin from Baltimore has been arrested following an investigation in Marion County.
Marcus Garland (WVRJA)
Members of the Three Rivers Drug Task Force, assisted by police officers from Fairmont and White Hall, conducted a search of a room at the Country Club Motor Lodge in Fairmont on Wednesday in an effort to gather evidence for other investigations.
In the room, police encountered Marcus Garland, 54, and then found paraphernalia, a duffel bag containing a

CHARLESTON, W.Va. –Retired U.S. Army Captain and West Virginia native James L. McCormick says he is thankful that the two West Virginia National Guard members who were shot in Washington, D.C. in November 2025 were finally recognized for their service.
Tuesday night, during his State of the Union address, President Donald Trump awarded the Purple Heart to U.S. Army Spc. Sarah Beckstrom, 20, and U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe.
“There finally being recognized over two months since that

CHARLESTON, W.Va. –The West Virginia Department of Transportation is making it easier for motorists to stay informed about construction underway in the Kanawha Valley as crews begin work on dozens of bridge rehabilitation projects.
Department officials unveiled a new website Tuesday designed to keep the public informed about construction and rehabilitation efforts tied to the Charleston Metro Projects program, which will highlight more than 50 planned and active projects.
Division of Highways

CHARLESTON – A bill to reduce fraud in a relatively new scam is moving in the House of Delegates and the State Senate. 
Legislation intended to better regulate the kinds of kiosks often found in convenience stores and gas stations, allowing users to buy or sell cryptocurrencies using cash or debit cards, is moving in both houses. Those kiosks often have fees ranging from 5% to 15% per transaction.
Senator Trenton Barnhart, R-Pleasants, is the lead sponsor for SB 887, which would regulate a

After a couple of hours of debate, the House of Delegates approved its version of a budget bill, although there’s yet another whiparound ahead as it goes back to the Senate for more changes.
The vote was 83-14. The 14 no votes were Republicans.
Yet, really, it’s the friends we made along the way.
Vernon Criss
For example, when addressing a difference between the House budget and the governor’s introduced budget, Finance Chairman Vernon Criss made reference to the state’s chief executive as “His

CHARLESTON – Speculation continues at the state capitol over the fate of a bill that would refine the Hope Scholarship, capping the annual payout and restricting the use of funds to families seeking education opportunities outside the public school system. 
The bill was first introduced on February 18 in the House Finance Committee and was met with passionate opposition from families who receive the Hope Scholarship and special interest groups that support school choice. 
Jason Huffman, State

SPENCER, W.Va. — Roane County school officials said an investigation is underway after a second grader discharged a container of a pepper spray on a school bus Wednesday morning.
EMS crews and the system’s nursing staff checked out the kids on the bus, none were hospitalized.
“The safety and well-being of our students and staff is our highest priority. We take this matter very seriously,” a post from the Roane County Schools said. “Law enforcement has been notified and is involved in reviewing