CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A crane crew moved a nearly 50-ton fireless steam locomotive and a 20-ton coal shuttle car into place in the state Capitol Complex Thursday afternoon.
The locomotive and shuttle car are part of the state’s courtyard on the south side of the state Culture Center to celebrate America’s 250th birthday.
The locomotive was placed Thursday afternoon (Photo/MetroNews)
State Tourism, Arts, Culture & History Secretary Chelsea Ruby told MetroNews the locomotive was a gift from

LOST CREEK, W.Va. — Interstate 79 south in Harrison County remained closed Thursday afternoon as crews clean-up what’s left after a tractor trailer carrying logs jackknifed at about 11:30 a.m.
The wreck happeed two miles south of the Lost Creek exit, not far from the Jane Lew exit.
Both northbound and southbound lanes were closed for a period of time but northbound lanes were reopened.
Southbound traffic is detouring off the interstate at Lost Creek, onto Lost Creek Road, and then on to Jane Lew

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Hundreds of motorcycles honoring military veterans rumbled into the state Capitol Complex Thursday morning.
The 36th annual Run for the Wall features four routes — the Central Route began its ride across the United States on May 13 in Ontario, California and wraps up Friday night in Washington, D.C.
The event, which began in 1989, aims to promote healing, call for an accounting of all prisoners of war and those missing in action, honor the memory of those killed in action,

BELLE, W.Va. – The Kanawha Valley is celebrating West Virginia’s newest off-road riding destination this weekend as the Appalachian Outlaw Trails host “Outlawfest” over Memorial Day weekend.
While the trails located near Belle are not quite ready to open to the public yet, owners Chris Inghram and Eric Larch want to welcome the community to the site to see their progress and show their gratitude.
“Our goal is to just get the community together, show them what we’ve got going on and what we’ve

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – A Kanawha County woman will serve home confinement for a fatal drunk driving accident after pleading guilty to DUI causing death in March.
34-year-old Keisha Miller of Belle appeared before Kanawha County Circuit Judge Richard Lindsay on Thursday and was sentenced to 3-15 years of home confinement with additional required jail time for the incident in which she struck and killed Becky Martin on Witcher Creek Road in 2024. Miller was also ordered to pay a $1000 fine and will

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — There will be additional police officers in and around Laidley Field in Charleston for the two-day state Track and Field Championships Friday afternoon and Saturday.
Tony Hazelett
The move is being made after a man fired shots on Piedmont Road behind the stadium during a large track meet May 2. The athletes and fans were evacuated from the stadium shortly after the gunfire.
Charleston Police Deputy Chief Tony Hazelett has worked on a plan with Kanawha County Schools, which

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