INSTITUTE, W.Va. — West Virginia State University President Ericke Cage is all set to advocate for university’s funding at the state legislature. West Virginia legislative session starts this week WVSU President Cage will be an attendee at Gov. Patrick Morrissey’s State of State Address on Tuesday. “We will be up there under the dome advocating for…
FAYETTEVILLE, W.Va. — An Indiana woman has been sentenced to life in prison with with mercy for her role in a Fayette County murder. Amanda Don Soultz, 32, of Elkhart, Indiana, was sentenced today for her involvement in the January 2023 shooting death of Michelle Smith, 41, of Fayette County. Soultz previously pleaded guilty to…
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Huntington Mayor Patrick Farrell presented his proposed fiscal year 2026 budget for city council members at Monday evening’s council meeting. He started his presentation with telling council members how he sees the current fiscal year 2025 budget before jumping in and saying the things that will be different for the FY 2026 budget.…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia Education Association President Dale Lee says as the state’s largest teacher organization, they have a lot of priorities they want to work on with lawmakers in tackling several key issues the education system currently faces. Lee came on MetroNews ‘Talkline’ Tuesday a day before the 60-day regular legislative session was…
JEFFERSON, W.Va. –The Kanawha County Sheriff’s Department is asking the community for help in identifying the four suspects who were involved in a break-in Sunday night. According to surveillance video, two individuals, presumed to be male, can be seen entering Inspired Salon on MacCorkle Ave SW around 6 p.m. Sunday night. The video showed the first…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — There’s nothing like saying “I do” than on a day celebrating love. Kanawha County Circuit Judge Maryclaire Akers says she already has several marriages scheduled for Valentine’s Day this Friday but are ready for more. Every year Akers officiates marriages in her courtroom in Kanawha County on Valentine’s Day. She said it…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. –State senators are having important conversations with school administrators and their staff in order to help find a solution to the behavior issues in the classrooms. The education committee met at Mary C. Snow Elementary School Monday afternoon to hear from principal Destiny Spencer about the disciplinary actions they have in place to help…
UPDATE –– Cabell County deputies have identified the victim of a fatal crash from Sunday night. Police say Joseph Cobb, 36, of Barboursville, died after a crash on Fudges Creek Road in Ona. Deputies also confirmed that a female passenger is in critical condition. ONA, W.Va. (Original) — A vehicle crash in Cabell County Sunday…
KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. –The Kanawha County Sheriff’s Department were honored Friday for the work that they have done and continue to do under the Governor’s Highway Safety Program. The program focuses on different initiatives, including the enforcement of drugs and alcohol, distracted driving, aggressive driving (speeding) and the monitoring of construction and school zones. Sergeant Joshua…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Giving students and families the ability to have more options when it comes to schooling is just one of the discussions currently taking center stage at the state capitol this week as all of the legislators make their return. The West Virginia Virtual Academy (WVVA) hosted the WVVA School Choice Week Celebration…