In today's Around West Virginia, read about a large illegal deer hunt in Hinton, a hospital awarded for its maternal health efforts, Thanksgiving Day traffic incidents and more.
n United Hospital Center is one of just five hospitals in West Virginia to receive the First Baby Initiative award for having a 10 percent or greater reduction in primary C-section rates among first-time mothers. According to The Exponent-Telegram, the award is part of a statewide initiative that aims to reduce by 20 percent the rate of elective inductions prior to 39 and 41 weeks.
n MetroNews says one person was killed and several others injured in a two-vehicle crash Thanksgiving Day on Route 19 in Harrison County. The wreck happened in Gore. At least 5 others were injured and taken to a nearby hospital.
n A situation in Summers County has left more than a dozen deer killed, and eight suspects who could face over $10,000 in fines, according to WVNSTV. "Over my 20 years in law enforcement, in game enforcement, this is the worst case I've encountered or seen," Captain W.W. Brogan with the Division of Natural Resources said of the men he believes had no intention of checking the 18 deer they killed. But the deer won't go to waste, the meat will be frozen and distributed to help families in need.
n A Tennessee woman who is six months pregnant was not seriously injured in a crash on Interstate 77 Thursday morning. She swerved to miss a truck hauling two ATVs as it moved into her lane, according to the Bluefield Daily Telegraph. The driver of the truck said the woman must have been in his blind spot. "She was wearing a seat belt, and was not seriously injured," said Cpl. E.P. Parks of the Mercer County Sheriff's Department. "I would say that the vehicle is likely totaled."