One is Enough: End the Front License Plate Requirement in Virginia

The Commonwealth of Virginia currently mandates that most passenger vehicles display two license plates—one on the front and one on the back. While this policy may seem minor or administrative, it has direct financial, environmental, and practical …

West Virginia Man Held Girlfriend Hostage, Arrested After High Speed Chase in Maryland

28 ALLEGANY COUNTY, Md. — A West Virginia man was arrested on multiple charges, including kidnapping and assault, after allegedly abducting his ex-girlfriend and fleeing from police during a high-speed chase in Allegany County. Deputies from the Allegany …

Person hospitalized after shooting in Old West End

The victim, a male whose age is not known at this time, was found with at least one gunshot wound in the area of Lawrence Avenue and Virginia Street, police said. TOLEDO, Ohio — One person was taken to the hospital tonight after they were found shot in the …

Box tree moth confirmed in West Virginia

Raising Cane's is officially coming to West Virginia

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (WBOY) — It’s official. Raising Cane’s is opening its first West Virginia location. After the chicken finger chain posted a job for a position in Morgantown, West Virginia on June 16, a Raising Cane’s representative confirmed to 12 News …

Gas prices up from last week in West Virginia, AAA says

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WOWK) – Some parts of West Virginia are seeing higher gas prices this week, according to the AAA East Central Gas Price Report. According to AAA, gas prices across the country have increased by about eight cents over the past week, …

West Virginia Governor backs mother suing Board of Education over vaccine exemptions

This article has been updated with the latest information BECKLEY, W.Va. (WOWK) – West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey says he is backing a mother suing the West Virginia State Board of Education. According to the governor’s office, Raleigh County …

Dave Nitz, West Virginia native and voice of Louisiana Tech sports, dies at 82

by: Jessica Patterson Posted: Jun 25, 2025 / 01:39 PM EDT Updated: Jun 25, 2025 / 01:39 PM EDT MILTON, W.Va. (WOWK) – A West Virginia native who has become a sports broadcasting legend in Louisiana has died. Louisiana Tech announced the passing of …

DHS opens new CPB training center in West Virginia

WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) – Top federal officials, including Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, were in West Virginia Monday for the grand opening of a new U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) training center a facility that signals a …

West Virginia Hospital CEOs unite in Washington to protect critical Medicaid funding

CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Hospital Association announced that a delegation of hospital CEOs from across the Mountain State traveled to Washington, D.C., on June 24 to meet with the State’s congressional members to advocate for the preservation of …