HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Doctors and health departments around the state are pleased to see the West Virginia Department of Health’s annual respiratory vaccine guidelines released as healthcare providers try to advise patients on what they do and don’t need.
Michael Kilkenny
Cabell-Huntington Health Department Physician Director Dr. Michael Kilkenny said before the guidelines came out, it had been difficult to know what to go by.
“We have had so much different messaging given to us, much different

FAIRVIEW, W.Va. — The driver of a water truck died Saturday evening when the truck overturned in western Monongalia County.
A Monongalia County Sheriff ‘s Department Facebook post said the wreck happened at the intersection of Crossroads Road and Klondike Road in Fairview.
“Our thoughts and deepest sympathies go out to the family and loved ones affected by this tragic event,” the sheriff’s department said. “We are committed to conducting a thorough investigation.”
The name of the truck driver

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — State lawmakers will be in Charleston for monthly interim committee meetings Sunday through Tuesday.
Members of the House and Senate are scheduled to take part in more than two dozen meetings.
Two meetings scheduled for Sunday will focus on education.
Members of the Joint Committee on Finance will get an update Monday morning on the state’s finances. That committee will meet again on Tuesday to hear from the Board of Risk and Insurance Management (BRIM) along with an update

Story by Sophia Wassick
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — A popular concert series in Morgantown continues to grow.
The Ruby Summer Concert Series, hosted by the Hazel Ruby McQuain Charitable Trust and the City of Morgantown, had good numbers again this year.
The series been an annual tradition since 2022. Each year, the concert series hosts 12 free community concerts on Fridays spanning in June through August.
Morgantown Director of Arts and Cultural Development Vincent Kitch said attendance outcome and

FAIRMONT, W.Va. — Authorities have declared an emergency and plan to demolish a partially collapsed building on Adams Street.
The City of Fairmont has declared the structure at 200 Adams Street an imminent danger due to the location, condition and potential threat to public safety.
It will be torn down soon.
No injuries were reported when a significant portion of the vacant building collapsed Friday at around 1:30 a.m.
In response, the city closed that portion of Monroe Street and it remains