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Logan County man accused of assaulting hospital workers, urinating in emergency room
LOGAN COUNTY, W.Va. (WCHS) — A Logan County man is accused of assaulting hospital workers and urinating in an emergency room, court records said. Deputies were called to Logan Regional Medical Center about 7 p.m. Monday after Gary N. Hurst, 28, of Big Creek, W.Va., allegedly began spitting, punching and kicking, and yelling obscenities at workers, according to a criminal complaint filed in Logan County Magistrate Court.
Woman stomps on cat’s head, killing it, tells victim she is next
MINGO COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The Star of Wild and Wonderful Whites of West Virginia has been arrested for stomping on a cat’s head, killing it, and telling the victim she will be next. On June 2, 2024, authorities in Mingo County responded to a burglary report in East Williamson. According to the victim, Sue […]
Review: Mount Gay Embraces a Unique Distillation
What we’re drinking: Mount Gay Master Blender Collection: The Coffey Still Expression. Where it’s from: Mount Gay, located on the northernmost tip of Barbados, is the world’s oldest commercial rum distillery. Founded in 1703, the brand is now under the Rémy Cointreau drinks umbrella. Why we’re...
Logan, W.Va. cuts back on ambulance services amid $1M financial shortfall
LOGAN, W.Va. (WCHS) — The Logan Emergency Ambulance Service Authority will cut back on the ambulances it runs and overtime hours to try to erase about $1 million in red ink. The coalfield operation and many other rural ambulances are experiencing problems with retention, recruitment and reimbursement. Running a...
Records: Logan County man accused of inappropriately touching young girl dozens of times
LOGAN COUNTY, W.Va. (WCHS) — A Logan County man is accused of inappropriately touching a girl dozens of times over the course of six years, court records said. William Thomas Abraham, 69, of Omar, W.Va., is charged with 25 counts of sexual abuse, according to a criminal complaint filed in Kanawha County Magistrate Court.
Man arrested after violently assaulting juvenile
LOGAN COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A juvenile is recovering after being violently assaulted at Peach Creek trailhead in Logan County. On June 2, 2024, at approximately 2:45 AM, Deputies J.L. Isaacs and C.CB Frye of the Logan County Sheriff’s Department responded to a report of an assault at Logan Regional Medical Center. Upon arrival, the […]
Boone County ambulance overturns in multiple-vehicle crash along Route 119
DANVILLE, W.Va. (WCHS) — An ambulance involved in a three-vehicle crash overturned in Boone County Monday afternoon. The wreck occurred about 12:40 p.m. at the intersection of Route 119 and Route 3 in Danville after a car ran a red light and struck the ambulance, according to emergency dispatchers.
Magnolia Fair Festival returns to Matewan
The annual Magnolia Fair Festival got underway in downtown Matewan on June 5. Matewan Mayor Matt Moore said the town was excited about bringing back the Magnolia Fair for 2024. "Our goal is to provide the community with a vibrant event while also driving foot traffic to our downtown businesses,"...
Children shouldn’t have to die for West Virginia lawmakers to take action
Last week, Gov. Jim Justice’s administration gave an update on a horrible case out of Boone County where a 14-year-old girl died after several state agencies failed her. Justice said during an earlier press briefing that Child Protective Services had “no idea” about the child, who was found in a skeletal state. Then he walked […] The post Children shouldn’t have to die for West Virginia lawmakers to take action appeared first on West Virginia Watch.
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