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What is West Virginia’s deadliest animal? It’s probably not the black bear

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Black bears roam the mountains. Timber rattlesnakes hide among rocks. Copperheads turn up around homes and woodpiles. But the animal most likely to be involved in a fatal encounter with a person in West Virginia may be one residents see …

Source: West Virginia Explorer - Neutral
Published on Aug 20, 2026

‘West Virginia is not a haven for drug dealers’: Local residents indicted in Detroit drug ring

MORGANTOWN - Matthew L. Harvey didn't parse words during his remarks Thursday. "The people are not misguided," he said. "They are not 'accidental' criminals. They are predators." Harvey, the U.S. Attorney for the Northern …

Source: The Dominion Post - West Virginia - Neutral
Published on Aug 20, 2026

New programs offer West Virginia residents help to heat their homes

BLUEFIELD, W.Va. (WVVA) - Two new programs will offer West Virginia residents a way to keep their homes warm this winter. The West Virginia Department of Energy is providing $88 million to fund two rebate programs — the Homeowner Managing Energy Savings, …

Source: WVVA - West Virginia - Neutral
Published on Aug 20, 2026

U.S. Marshals find Florida murder suspect in West Virginia

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - A wanted Florida murder suspect was found in West Virginia Wednesday night, according to the U.S. Marshals Service. Investigators say Matthew Waggle, 33, was wanted in connection with a fatal shooting that occurred in Indian …

Source: WSAZ - West Virginia - Neutral
Published on Aug 20, 2026

Suspect in Vero Beach woman’s killing arrested in West Virginia

INDIAN RIVER COUNTY – The “person of interest” in the Aug. 16 homicide of Dawn Kriskewic, 52, was arrested in West Virginia by U.S. Marshals deputies, the Indian River County Sheriff’s Office announced on Aug. 19. Matthew Allen Waggle, 33, was taken into …

Source: Hometown News Treasure Coast - Florida - Pending
Published on Aug 20, 2026

Home Internet Unavailable to Many in West Virginia

One-fourth of West Virginia homes lack internet access, which is significantly above the national average. That ranks as the seventh highest rate in the country. Summers County has the worst rate at 51%.

Source: WCBC - Maryland - Pending
Published on Aug 20, 2026

West Virginia State Police to hold sobriety checkpoint in Monongalia County next month

MONONGALIA COUNTY, W.Va (WDTV) - The West Virginia State Police will be conducting a sobriety checkpoint in Monongalia County on September 2. The checkpoint will start at 6 p.m. and end at midnight near 3593 Earl L Core Road in Morgantown. Officials say …

Source: WDTV 5 - West Virginia - Neutral
Published on Aug 20, 2026

West Virginia State Police to hold sobriety checkpoint in Monongalia County next month

Source: WDTV 5 - West Virginia - Neutral
Published on Aug 20, 2026

West Virginia 360: August 19th

Source: WDTV 5 - West Virginia - Neutral
Published on Aug 20, 2026

West Virginia fairgoers reveal the issue cutting across party lines: ‘Too much growth’

Source: Fox News - Right-wing