Mike Nolting

2 days ago | wvmetronews.com | Mike Nolting

MOATSVILLE, W.Va. — A Philippi resident is behind bars after shooting an acquaintance in the head and threatening to kill his family. Deputies from the Barbour County Sheriff’s Office said Christopher Bolyard, 34, shot Justin White, 40, in the head at a residence on White Road in Moatsville at approximately 6 p.m. Wednesday. While deputies responded to the scene, they learned Bolyard threatened to kill the victim’s family.

2 days ago | wvmetronews.com | Mike Nolting

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Problems within the West Virginia Department of Health Facilities are a continuing issue for the group Disability Rights West Virginia. Legal Director Michael Folio applauded changes made within the Department of Human Services but said it is a “tale of two agencies.”While the DHS had made improvements in operations and transparency, he said little or nothing has changed when dealing with the Department of Health Facilities.

2 days ago | wvmetronews.com | Mike Nolting

PRESTON COUNTY, W.Va. — One person is being treated for burns following a fire on Lock Deer Road near the Maryland state line. Multiple units were dispatched to the scene around 9:30 p.m. Tuesday with a structure fully involved. The victim was later flown for treatment at a burn center. No information about the victim has been released. The cause of the fire remains under investigation. Units from Preston County and Garrett County, Maryland were on the scene for about three hours.

2 days ago | wvmetronews.com | Mike Nolting

ELKINS, W.Va. — Deputies with the Randolph County Sheriff’s Department responded to a “swatting report” or a false report of a double murder Monday. Police said at 2:15 p.m. Deputies responded to a call from a male who reported he had shot his wife and son then attempted to commit suicide in Helvetia area. Police from multiple agencies responded to three cabins and were unable to make contCact with anyone. When deputies made forced entry there were no suspects or evidence of a crime.

4 days ago | wvmetronews.com | Mike Nolting

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — As the weather warms up and construction season ramps up the state Division of Highways has a long list of projects in north central West Virginia.┬áDOH District 4 Manager Earl Gaskins said it’s a large area with lots of work planned.