Taylor Hankins

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WEST VIRGINIA (WVVA) - Five more “Almost Heaven” swings have been installed throughout the mountain state, including two in our area. The Almost Heaven swings were an initiative of Jim Justice’s Department of Tourism, with the goal of showcasing beautiful locations that give West Virginia its nickname. The program began with the unveiling of nine swings in 2022. McDowell County and Wyoming County are among the latest recipients.

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OCEANA, W.Va. (WVVA) - The county known for having the most public drinking water violations in the nation continues to violate federal standards. The City of Oceana , located in Wyoming County, has once again had to notify its residents that Haloacetic Acids (HAA5’s) are too high in their drinking water. The amount of the chemical inside the water has also risen.

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BLUEFIELD, W.Va. (WVVA) - While visiting Mercer County today, Congresswoman Carol Miller acknowledged that she did not have information on the water crisis in Wyoming County. Wyoming County is ranked first in the nation for public drinking water violations and those violations have continued this year. Residents assert their water is making them sick and is not fit for consumption. Some residents lack public water completely, burdened with wells that have soured. Rep.

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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WVVA) - The Supreme Court’s decision in U.S. v. Skrmetti is seeing approval from West Virginia’s governor. The decision allowed the state of Tennessee to ban gender-affirming care for minors. “As the former West Virginia Attorney General who spent years defending women’s sports and protecting women’s safe spaces, I’m very grateful for today’s win at the U.S. Supreme Court.

1 week ago | wvva.com | Taylor Hankins

LEBANON, Va. (WVVA) - One man will never see life outside of prison after being sentenced today for crimes against a child. Mickey Douglas Meade, Jr., 38, of Castlewood was sentenced on three counts of Sodomy, five counts of Aggravated Sexual Battery and two counts of Indecent Liberties of a Child, following a jury trial in February 2025. During that trial, the Commonwealth presented evidence of Meade’s actions from over a four year period.