CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Dec. 17 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia posted the following news release on Dec. 15, 2025: * * * Charleston Woman Sentenced to Prison for Federal Drug Crime and Violating Supervised Release Tiffany Dawn Shaffer, 36, of Charleston, was sentenced today to ten years in prison, to be followed by six years of supervised release, for possession with intent to distribute a quantity of methamphetamine and for violating supervis  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration has proposed to permanently close Mason County Airport, Point Pleasant, West Virginia, to consolidate regional aviation resources. This move would release the 125.56-acre site from federal obligations, allowing Mason County to dispose of the property. The request for closure stems from low aircraft activity, infrequent operations, and deteriorating infrastructure at the facility. Most of the air  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Dec. 17 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia posted the following news release on Dec. 16, 2025: * * * Huntington Resident Pleads Guilty to Role in Huntington-Area Drug Trafficking Conspiracy HUNTINGTON, W.Va. - Yesterday, Erin Leigh Keeney, 41, of Huntington, pleaded guilty to distribution of carfentanil. According to court documents and statements made in court, on March 24, 2025, Keeney sold approximately 1 gram of suspec  more

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, Dec. 16 -- Marshall University posted the following news release: * * * Marshall sociology and anthropology students complete walking path project in McDowell County, W.Va. Students in Professor Kristi McLeod's sociology class completed a community project in War, West Virginia, for the second year in a row, this time creating downtown walking paths to give community members increased access to pedestrian-safe exercise. The project was funded through a grant from   more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Dec. 17 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia posted the following news release on Dec. 15, 2025: * * * Michigan Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Drug Crime HUNTINGTON, W.Va. - Jeremiah Telmon-Isaiah Hand, also known as "Joey," 29, of Inkster, Michigan, was sentenced today to four years in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release, for distribution of methamphetamine. According to court documents and statements   more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Dec. 17 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia posted the following news release on Dec. 15, 2025: * * * Two Huntington Men Sentenced to Prison for Fentanyl Crimes HUNTINGTON, W.Va. - Today, Anthony Jackson, also known as "Snake," 59, of Huntington, was sentenced to three years of probation with six months of home confinement, for distribution of a quantity of fentanyl and Brian Lee Moore, also known as "Pooter," 38, of Hunting  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service issued the following news: * * * USDA Offers Disaster Assistance to Agricultural Producers in West Virginia Impacted by Drought * "USDA has a suite of programs to support farmers and ranchers as they recover from disasters," said Farm Production and Conservation Under Secretary Richard Fordyce. "I encourage impacted producers to contact their local USDA Service Center to report losses and learn m  more

WEST LIBERTY, West Virginia, Dec. 17 -- West Liberty University issued the following news: * * * West Liberty University Dental Hygiene Students Gain Hands-On Experience Through Collaboration with Ohio County Schools West Liberty University's Dental Hygiene program continues to strengthen its partnership with Ohio County Schools, providing students with meaningful, hands-on experience in community-based oral health care. Through these collaborative efforts, Dental Hygiene (DH) students apply   more

BUCKHANNON, West Virginia, Dec. 16 -- West Virginia Wesleyan College posted the following news: * * * West Virginia Wesleyan College Announces President's List, Provost's List For Fall 2025 * BUCKHANNON, West Virginia - West Virginia Wesleyan College has announced its President's List and Provost's List students for the Fall 2025 semester. President's List is composed of students who earned a 4.0 for the semester while completing at least 12 semester hours with no incomplete grades. The fu  more

BUFFALO, New York, Dec. 17 -- Delaware North issued the following news release: * * * White Hat Studios launches with Betly mobile sportsbook and casino in West Virginia Partnership sees leading branded content and popular Jackpot Royale(TM) integrated into Delaware North's Betly online casino in the Mountain State * White Hat Studios, the "'House of Brands" provider to the United States iGaming market, has partnered with Delaware North to launch on its Betly mobile sportsbook and casino in  more