THORNTON, W.Va. — A Virginia woman died Tuesday in Taylor County when the loaded trailer of a log truck overturned onto the pickup truck she was driving.
State police identified the victim as Shonda Rawlings-Henderson, 51, of Dinwiddie, VA. She was driving eastbound on U.S. Route 50 near Thornton as the log truck was traveling westbound.
Troopers said while negotiating a right-hand curve, the trailer portion of the log truck crossed into the eastbound lane and overturned onto
by WV MetroNewsSHINNSTON, W.Va. — A pair of first-inning home runs and a complete game effort from senior AJ Bart have the Lincoln Cougars on the verge of a regional championship and a state tournament berth. Lincoln defeated South Harrison, 6-2 in the winners bracket final of the Class AA Region II Tournament.
Colton Edwards led off the bottom of the first inning with a home run and Alex Greene added a two-run shot later in the frame to give the Cougars a 4-0 cushion just five batters into the game.
“Our
by WV MetroNewsWASHINGTON, D.C. –Mine Safety and Health Administration cuts are intended to improve efficiency rather than reduce mine safety, according to U.S. Department of Labor Acting Secretary Keith Sonderling.
“Even with the president’s budget is framed, it’s more on efficiency, it’s more on technology, while continuing to make sure the mines in West Virginia and around the country are safe,” Sonderling said.
Sonderling fielded questions Tuesday afternoon from U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito during a
by WV MetroNewsCHARLESTON, W.Va. — Appalachian Power is responding to an appeal filed in connection with a recent rate increase approved for the utility by the state Public Service Commission.
Brian Abraham
The PSC proposed a $40 million inflationary rate increase for Appalachian Power in exchange for the company withdrawing a proposed base rate increase. The PSC said it would allow the inflationary increase if the company held off on a base rate case for another year.
Beckley-based attorney Stephen New filed
by WV MetroNewsMORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Increased premium seating at Milan Puskar Stadium and Hope Coliseum have long been goals of West Virginia Vice President/Director of Athletics Wren Baker.
Both venues will be adding high-dollar offerings in the not-too-distant future, and Baker provided updates Tuesday during an annual spring media session inside the Milan Puskar Team Center.
At Milan Puskar Stadium, the West Tower Project, of which construction is to begin on after the 2026 football season, will add premium
by WV MetroNewsCHARLESTON, W.Va. — There a couple of big moves that are going to be made at the state Capitol Complex in Charleston this week.
Chelsea Ruby, Secretary of WV Dept. of Tourism
Crews are going to use a crane to move a steam locomotive and a shuttle car into place at the state’s U.S. 250th Birthday Courtyard on the south side of the state Culture Center.
“We’ve got a fireless steam locomotive, and then we’ve got a coal shuttle car. Both of these are going to be brought in by crane. It is going to
by WV MetroNewsCollege football’s transformation is complete.
Today’s major programs operate with an NFL-style structure, where roster management, personnel evaluation, and player retention have become year-round priorities. The role of general manager is no longer optional — it’s essential.
In this episode, the “Guys” take you inside the evolving world of college football with WVU General Manager Chuck Lillie. From roster construction and recruiting strategy to the transfer portal and NIL realities, Lillie
by WV MetroNewsWest Virginia is preparing for a data center boom, although state leaders are still absorbing what that means.
State delegates went through a couple of days of data center discussions during meetings in Charleston — so that they can gain better understanding and so they can better explain to their constituents what to expect.
Data centers, the warehouses for computer servers, are proposed for different locations in West Virginia, including Berkeley and Jefferson counties, the Canaan Valley area,
by WV MetroNewsWILLIAMSON, W.Va. — State police say justice has been served in the Timothy Kennedy murder trial over the June 2023 shooting death of Sgt. Cory Maynard.
A Mingo County jury found Kennedy, 32, guilty on all five criminal counts Monday afternoon, including first-degree murder.
Timothy Kennedy (Photo/WVRJA)
Kennedy, 32, shot Mingo County resident Ben Baldwin on the afternoon of June 2 in the Beech Creek area of Mingo County. Sgt. Maynard and other troopers responded. The evidence showed Kennedy
by WV MetroNewsGov. Patrick Morrisey announced a multifaceted West Virginia celebration of the 250th anniversary of the United States Declaration of Independence.
Such United States Semiquincentennial celebrations are taking place all across the country.
“You know, 250 years ago there were a ragtag bunch of people, farmers and lawyers and craftsmen and other types of laborers who got together and they decided they were going to defy an empire, and they didn’t want to live in the shadow of unjust laws and have
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