Charleston City Council member Jack Harrison dies

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Longtime Charleston City Council member Jack Harrison has died. Charleston Mayor Amy Shuler Goodwin, in a statement, said Harrison served the city’s tenants with respect and contributed to a large city effort. “Council Member Harrison was a committed public servant who always put people first and he was a forward-thinking leader who…

Second Rural King shoplifting suspect arrested

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A second suspect has been arrested in relation to a Kanawha County shoplifting incident. Jon Christopher Halstead, 57, turned himself in Friday and was charged with receiving/transfer of stolen goods. Halstead, Jimmie Wade LeMaster Jr. and Mary Elizabeth Browning, were seen on surveillance video shoplifting a nearly $1,000 welder from the Cross…

Humane society animals given a home following the threat of flood waters at the shelter

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Flooding that occurred at the Kanawha-Charleston Humane Association Thursday turned out to be a blessing in disguise. Those at the humane society were alarmed to be receiving calls from Kanawha County Metro 911 Thursday morning informing them that water levels were dangerously high at the shelter following a round of overnight thunderstorms…

WVSU launches Yellow Jacket Pledge

INSTITUTE, W.Va. — West Virginia State University launches a new initiative aimed to make education more accessible and affordable. WVSU announced The Yellow Jacket Pledge, an initiative aimed to increase student success rate by making education accessible, affordable and focusing on career readiness for students. The initiative helps students starting in Fall 2025, as it…