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West Virginia News

West Virginia state trooper fatally shot, suspect being sought

BEECH CREEK, W.Va. (AP) — A state police officer was fatally shot Friday in southern West Virginia, and a suspect was being sought, authorities said. Sgt. Cory Maynard was killed in the shooting, Gov. Jim Justice said in a statement, adding that he was "absolutely heartbroken." He and first ...

Supercross, motocross collaboration allows SuperMotorcross to take off

Justin Barcia landed hard off a jump during the supercross Nashville race, breaking two ribs, his collarbone and right shoulder. Any other year, his title aspirations would be shot. The crash ended his Supercross season with two races left and the recovery time from collarbone surgery meant he ...

7-year-old child charged with arson of family home

RIPLEY, W.Va. (AP) — A 7-year-old West Virginia child has been charged with first-degree arson after intentionally setting the family home on fire while the child's parents were asleep inside, officials said. The juvenile was taken into custody Wednesday evening after the blaze, which caused ...

Quebec police identify killer in 1975 cold case murder of teen

By ROB GILLIES and LEAH WILLINGHAM Associated Press Canadian police said Tuesday they have solved one of the highest-profile cold cases in Quebec history, linking the 1975 rape and murder of a 16-year-old girl to a West Virginia man who died more than 40 years ago. Police in Longueuil, ...

West Virginia church gives homeless a safe storage space for possessions

By LORI KERSEY, Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Carla Hall sifted through a large plastic container in the basement of a Charleston church and pulled out a dress. "It's for a real date, if I actually ever get out of here," Hall said, holding it up. "I cannot wait until I can actually ...

Delegate resigns seat to take position with American Electric Power

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A Republican House member in West Virginia is resigning to take a position at American Electric Power. Delegate Erikka Storch of Wheeling said in a letter to House Speaker Roger Hanshaw that her resignation would be effective on May 19, news outlets reported. "After ...

West Virginia woman sentenced to over 60 years for meth, fentanyl trafficking

FAYETTEVILLE, W.Va. (AP) — A West Virginia woman was sentenced to decades in prison this week for her role as a meth and fentanyl drug dealer in the southern part of the state, officials said. Heather L. Hewitt, 42, led a drug trafficking ring in Fayette County, local prosecutor Anthony ...