Wayne County News

Bethany Simmons Web Producer: Bethany Simmons Reported: May. 22, 2012 6:50 PM EDT Updated: May.

Wayne County Magistrate Teddy Mays died on May 21 of an apparent heart attack at the age of 48.

With very few Republicans running for local office in the election, the primary election last week for Democrats is really equivalent to the general election.

According to a WV Secretary of State Election date handbook, August 20, 2012 will be the final day for the Democratic or Republican executive committees to fill uncontested state, county and city races.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency will soon exit West Virginia but the agency will leave behind Long-Term Disaster Recovery Organizations.

NEW STATE RECORD OF THE MAYFLY BAETISCA LAURENTINA McDUNNOUGH FOR WEST VIRGINIA AND NEW COUNTY RECORDS FOR SPECIES OF BAETISCA IN KENTUCKY AND WEST VIRGINIA, U.S.A.1 AND NEW COUNTY RECORDS FOR BAETISCA SPECIES IN KENTUCKY AND WEST VIRGINIA TARTER, D. C., D. L. CHAFFEE, J. E. BAILEY, AND S. RAIMONDO.

A police chase that began in Wayne County and ended in Mingo resulted in the suspect abandoning his vehicle and fleeing on foot.

The Wayne County Adult Drug Court and Mountwest Community and Technical College have announced a partnership that will provide education and employment skills training in participants in the drug court.

Dave Benton Videographer: Chris Mazivanhanga Web Producer: Dave Benton Reported: May.