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West Virginia News

West Virginia cash-for-worker program adds 5th destination

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A program offering cash and free outdoor adventures to remote workers to move to West Virginia with the hope of offsetting population losses has added a fifth destination where out-of-state workers can apply to live. The public-private program Ascend West Virginia ...

Art of blacksmithing taught during summer classes at West Virginia business

By AINSLEY HALL, The Journal KEARNEYSVILLE, W.Va. (AP) — Southwood Farm Forge is holding special blacksmith classes throughout the summer for students interested in learning about the trade. Eric Johnson, owner of Southwood Farm Forge and participant in the Over the Mountain Studio Tour, ...

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 ...