WAYNE COUNTY, W.Va. –One person is dead following a single vehicle wreck in Wayne County Thursday afternoon.
Officials said the incident was reported around 3:30 p.m. at the intersection of Webb Road. At this time, U.S. 52 in the area of Tolsia High School is closed.
No other information has been released.
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by WV MetroNewsThe state superintendent told lawmakers that West Virginia’s school aid formula, which is largely based on student population, deserves examination — as illustrated by the number of consolidations and closures of community schools.
In December, the state school board approved consolidations and closures of more than a dozen schools across six counties. The state also experienced a wave of school consolidations last year.
Michele Blatt
As the funding formula stands now, counties face difficult
by WV MetroNewsMORGANTOWN, W.Va. — As Spring Mills continues their quest for a second consecutive Class AAAA state championship, a familiar face is leading a younger group of Cardinals. Three-year starting guard Akwasi Opoku-Achampong has been tasked with expanded roles in his senior season.
“Last year, we had a lot of seniors on our team. Obviously, I was still a leader as a point guard. But this year, I had to step up even more as a senior and a three-year starter,” said Opoku-Achampong. “We got it done last
by WV MetroNewsST. ALBANS, W.Va. — The Kanawha County Prosecutor’s Office is working closely with the St. Albans Police Department after a gun was found on a school bus Wednesday.
A Hayes Middle School student was found with a handgun while riding one of the evening buses. According to a release from the St. Albans Police Department, a Kanawha County Schools employee took possession of the gun and turned it over to school employees.
The student was released to his guardian.
The post Kanawha County middle
by WV MetroNewsState education officials have begun an examination of the books in the financially troubled Hancock County school system, with the state superintendent telling legislators that the initial look raised questions about contracts and some employee bonuses that might have exceeded legal authority.
State officials have indicated that county school system officials circumvented the mandated use of the West Virginia Education Information System.
Superintendent Michele Blatt addressed the ongoing
by WV MetroNewsCHARLESTON, W.Va. – Governor Patrick Morrisey is touting new energy projects coming to West Virginia and the benefits they may bring as his “50 by 50” generation plan comes into focus.
Morrisey announced another development with natural gas and geothermal company Calpine during his address at the Oil and Gas of West Virginia Legislative Conference on Thursday.
Gov. Patrick Morrisey
“They’re moving forward on a project that we’ve been talking with them about up in Marshall County. There’s been a
by WV MetroNewsWAYNE, W.Va. — Wayne residents continue to use bottled water to drink, cook and bathe with–as a “Do Not Consume” order remains in place.
The order was first issued last week after oil from an Appalachian Power Company substation leaked into Camp Creek. The substation had been vandalized.
County, DEP, Department of Health and utility officials met with residents Wednesday afternoon. Several residents expressed frustration.
One resident asked “What are we going to do to insure the safety other
by WV MetroNewsMOUNDSVILLE, W.Va. — The former elected assessor of Marshall County is sentenced to prison after stealing money through a state purchasing card.
Eric Buzzard (WVRJA)
Eric Buzzard was sentenced Wednesday to 2 to 15 years in prison after an earlier plea to embezzlement and conspiracy charges.
Buzzard was also sentenced to 7 years probation for a guilty plea on a conspiracy charge to commit grand larceny.
Buzzard used a state purchasing card to purchase items for his personal use.
“I’d like to
by WV MetroNewsCRUM, W.Va. — A man is dead after his car collided with a train in Wayne County.
The accident occurred Wednesday morning in the Crum community off U.S. Route 52.
Wayne County Sheriff Eddie Bradshaw confirmed that a man operating the car was struck by a Norfolk Southern Train.
The name of the victim has not been released.
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by WV MetroNewsFRENCH CREEK, W.Va. — One child was taken to the hospital after a school bus wreck in Upshur County.
Upshur County Sheriff’s Deputies said the bus was travelling State Route 20 near French Creek and the driver hit a patch of black ice during the Thursday morning run. The driver lost control and the bus went up into an embankment. Along with the driver, there were 25 school aged children on the bus at the time of the accident.
The one child was taken to the hospital by ambulance while others were
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