FAYETTEVILLE, W.Va. — The Fayette County Commission has filled the vacancy created by this month’s death of Commissioner Greg Fernett.
The commission appointed Chuck Miller Friday. He took the oath of office at the Fayette County Courthouse.
Miller will serve in the position until Fayette County voters elect a candidate in the November General Election to serve the four years left on Fernett’s six-year term in office.
Miller said Friday he hopes to be a candidate. The Republican and Democratic

FAIRMONT, W.Va. –A popular festival hosted in the City of Fairmont is ready to return for the Memorial Day weekend.
The 47th Annual West Virginia Three Rivers Festival officially kicks off on Thursday at Palantine Park, where the annual Three Rivers Festival Parade starts three days’ worth of festivities that will take place over the weekend. Festival Parade Director Jon Dodds encourages Marion County residents as well as those living in surrounding counties to stop on by to enjoy live music,

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Emergency crews are on the scene where a car is dangling over the side of the elevated interstate in Charleston.
The wreck happened at around 5 p.m. Friday just past the I-77/I-64 eastbound split near the West Virginia Lottery building.
A passenger car nearly tumbled off the interstate. The wreck left it penned against a light pole with three wheels off the side of the interstate wall.
Charleston police and firefighters are on the scene. Injuries were reported.
Traffic is

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The National Weather Service has placed several West Virginia counties under a flood watch as rain continues to cover the state from the southwest.
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The watch is in effect until Saturday morning for Cabell, Wayne, Mason, Jackson, Wood, Pleasants, Tyler, Wirt and Ritchie counties. The flood watch extends until Saturday in the northern panhandle counties of Hancock, Brooke, Ohio, Marshall and Wetzel.
Total rainfall of 1.5 to 2 inches is possible.
The NWS message said

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The 49th Vandalia Gathering is taking place at the state Capitol Complex this weekend.
Chelsea Ruby, Secretary of WV Dept. of Tourism
“Vandalia really gives a glimpse into West Virginia’s Appalachian food, heritage, music, there’s dancing,” state Tourism Secretary Chelsea Ruby said.
It gets started with a concert Friday evening at the state Culture Center followed by activities on the grounds of the Capitol Complex Saturday and Sunday.
“The Vandalia Gathering is one of West

FAYETTEVILLE, W.Va. — A Chicago woman has been sentenced to 40 years in prison for her role in a drug trafficking organization based in Fayette County.
Krystal Tankson
Krystal Tankson, 41, was sentenced in Fayette County Circuit Court Thursday after she was convicted for a felony offense of conspiracy to possess with intent to deliver between five and 50 grams of methamphetamine.
Fayette County Prosecuting Attorney Anthony Ciliberti announced in a release that Tankson will serve 40 years in