A former West Virginia state trooper was acquitted of charges Monday, Dec. 23, related to the beating of a teenager during a traffic stop. U.S. District Judge Gina Groh issued the verdict following an October bench trial in Martinsburg for ex-Trooper Michael Kennedy, of Morgantown.
Tue, 24 Dec 2019 15:11:22 +0000
This is a breaking news story and will be updated. An area surrounding a wastewater treatment plant in West Virginia was evacuated Monday in response to an accidental mixture of chemicals, police said. A one-half-mile radius in Martinsburg was evacuated after the chemicals mixed during a tanker offload, Berkeley County Public Safety said on Twitter.
Mon, 23 Dec 2019 17:56:39 +0000
On this West Virginia Morning, floodwalls, earthen levees and pump stations in the Ohio River basin protect more than $120 billion in property and about 720,000 people from the prospect of rising waters. Yet many of these protection systems are more than 50 years old. Some are in deteriorating condition and rely on archaic equipment. Liam Niemeyer reports scientists predict climate change will increase the severity and frequency of future flooding. And Ohio Valley communities have little means to prepare for that future.
Mon, 23 Dec 2019 12:00:00 +0000
A West Virginia commission tasked with educating middle and high schoolers on the horrific events of the Holocaust has lain dormant for years. But some state leaders have been pushing for more than a year to bring it back. Those involved in trying to revive the commission say recent displays of anti-Semitism highlight the need for its existence.
Sun, 22 Dec 2019 19:53:46 +0000
A freight train derailed as it crossed the Potomac River near Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, sending two cars into the water and damaging a footbridge that is part of the Appalachian Trail. CSX said in a statement that there were no injuries early Saturday morning when seven cars in total derailed. CSX said all the cars were empty and no hazardous materials were involved. CSX said the cause of the derailment is under investigation and it will work swiftly to clean up and restore the area. The National Park Service said the derailment closed access to some parts of Harpers Ferry National Historic Park and the Chesapeake & Ohio National Historic Park. Photos released by the park service showed damaged to a footbridge that ’ s attached to the CSX bridge and is a part of the Appalachian National Scenic Trail. The park service said that footbridge was closed indefinitely and referred hikers to the Appalachian Trail Conservancy for updates.
Sun, 22 Dec 2019 00:42:16 +0000