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Huntington woman sentenced for COVID fraud
17+ hour, 35+ min ago (211+ words) HUNTINGTON, W.Va. " A Huntington woman will spend time in prison after she stole COVID relief money from the government. Tanisha Wooding, 46, was sentenced to 10 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release. According to a U.S. Attorney release, Wooding…...
Del. Shamblin to introduce sextortion legislation following teen’s death - WV MetroNews
2+ week, 2+ day ago (311+ words) KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va.Kanawha County Delegate Andy Shamblin said he plans to introduce a bill addressing sextortion in the upcoming legislative session. "When you think about how loosely the current law is written in terms of the sextortion statute, I…...
$2,000 stipend for Ohio County school employees to come next March
3+ week, 5+ day ago (285+ words) WHEELING, W.Va. " Ohio County school employees will get a one-time $2,000 check next month. The stipend is aimed at helping teachers and school service personnel offset a three percent increase in health insurance premiums from PEIA beginning July 1. "We know that…...
Youth pastor accused of sexual misconduct faces in new allegations in Braxton County
3+ mon, 2+ day ago (155+ words) SUTTON, W.Va. " A former youth pastor accused of sexual misconduct with young girls facing nearly 100 charges in Lewis, Harrison and Nicholas counties faces a new indictment for the same charges. John Radcliff has now been indicted in Braxton County for…...
Mountaineers handle Arizona 3-0, extend unbeaten streak to eight straight
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (603+ words) MORGANTOWN, W.Va. " West Virginia's women's soccer team entered Thursday night's match against Arizona anything but short on confidence. The Mountaineers had a seven match unbeaten streak and were playing at Dick Dlesk Soccer Stadium for the first time in nearly…...
Elkins pastor charged with solicitation
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (207+ words) ELKINS, W.Va. " A Randolph County pastor is charged with allegedly using a computer to solicit an underage girl. The Mountain Region Drug and Violent Crime Task Force alleges Kevin Curtis Jones, 33, ... ELKINS, W.Va. " A Randolph County pastor is charged with…...
Preliminary hearing continued for former youth pastor accused of sexual misconduct
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (146+ words) WESTON, W.Va. " A preliminary hearing for a former Lewis County youth pastor accused of sexually assaulting several young girls has been continued until February. The prosecution has notified the court of new evidence, recorded interviews from when John Radcliff's alleged…...
TC Energy, Mountaineer Gas expand natural gas service in Eastern Panhandle
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (185+ words) Story by Luke Wiggs BERKELEY SPRINGS, W.Va. " TC Energy and its partner Mountaineer Gas officially opened their Eastern Panhandle Expansion Project Pipeline to Morgan County earlier this month. Officials said it's a much-needed to help commercial and residential expansion in…...
A contrast of messages at Charlie Kirk's funeral
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (430+ words) A stark contrast between Donald Trump and a fundamental tenet of Christianity was revealed at Charlie Kirk's funeral. Kirk's widow, Erika, adhered to the embodiment of Christian faith when she said that she forgave her husband's killer. "That man, that…...
Clarksburg man accused of leaving child in garage for a week
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (131+ words) CLARKSBURG, W.Va. " A 34-year-old man is facing charges after police said he left a child alone in a garage for a week without food, water, a bathroom, supervision of medical care. Deputies from the Harrison County Sheriff's Department went to…...