GALLIPOLIS FERRY, W.Va. — A Cabell County woman is charged in a deadly hit-and-run that took place earlier this week in Mason County. Marissa Russell State police have charged Marissa Russell, 30, of Milton with hit-and-run causing death. Troopers allege Russell was driving on Wood School Road in Gallipolis Ferry Tuesday evening at around 5:30 when…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. –A University of Charleston senior and Hurricane native has been named a finalist for the prestigious Rhodes Scholarship. Maliah McCann-Coles was announced as a finalist on Wednesday. The scholarship, established in 1902, is a fully funded postgraduate award that gives exceptional students from around the world the opportunity to pursue full-time study at the…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. –A bridge in Charleston has been reopened Wednesday after being closed since August. The state Division of Highways closed the Rutledge Road Bridge on August 8 after a routine inspection discovered problems with support beams under the bridge. DOH District 1 crews expedited the project to replace the bridge. During August and September crews…
Drop off – Frozen Turkeys, Cash, and Checks (made out to Union Mission) accepted
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The Kanawha County Commission announced Tuesday its formal opposition to Mountaineer Gas Company’s request to the Public Service Commission for a rate increase, questioning why the utility needs it and highlighting the possible strain that would be put upon users. Kanawha County Commissioner Lance Wheeler is among those vocally pushing back on…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The State Election Commission left its meeting on Wednesday in a forgiving mood, recommending reductions or waivers of penalties against nine political committees for delinquent campaign finance reports. The commission heard testimony during the meeting from representatives for most of those groups before entering executive session to deliberate. In total, nine of…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. –580 WCHS is teaming up with Toyota Motor Manufacturing West Virginia this November to honor veterans throughout the state. From now until the 30th, the two companies will be hosting “A Salute to Veterans.” Listeners can highlight a veteran in their lives by calling 304-935-5008 and leaving a voicemail, or by sending an email…
KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. –A man was airlifted from a side-by-side accident Tuesday afternoon in Kanawha County. The incident occurred near Hogpen Road in Belle. Sergeant Burns with the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office said a 78-year old man was thrown from a side-by-side and it’s believed he has suffered internal bleeding and a laceration to the head.…
NITRO, W.Va. — The Nitro Food Pantry with the help of the Nitro Mission Team hands out food every Tuesday but there was a noticeable difference today. Nitro Food Pantry Director Bill Fortune said the line was longer, likely because of the ongoing federal government shutdown and the uncertainty of when SNAP benefits would be…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — With the federal government shutdown ongoing, leadership at West Virginia International Yeager Airport is taking steps to help the airport’s federal employees who continue to come to work without being paid. On Tuesday, the airport hosted a donation drive to bring in food and other necessary items for those federal workers. The…