CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A longtime Kanawha County pastor who Governor Patrick Morrisey recently appointed to serve a vacant seat in the state’s 8th district says he has several key concerns he plans to bring to light, including the stoppage of legalizing recreational marijuana. Sissonville native and Pastor of Maranatha Baptist Church in Sissonville Kevan Bartlett…
Story by Chris Lawrence SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — An intervention in a lawsuit by the West Virginia Department of Agriculture has cleared the way for a South Charleston resident to manage bee hives on his property. The matter began when Alex Urban sought a permit from the city of South Charleston to keep honey bees…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Kanawha County Schools have opened enrollment for 2024-25 preschool program. Johnny Ferrara, the Kanawha County Schools Preschool ERSEA Specialist and Jennifer Lilly, KCS Social Worker discussed the preschool program with Dave Allen on 580Live. The preschool provides free education to children aged four on or before June30, 2025. “If your child turns…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Charleston humane officers are looking for an individual suspecting of animal cruelty. The Charleston Police Department posted on Facebook early Friday evening looking for a man in a dark sweatshirt and dark pants. Humane officers say the man left two deceased kittens in a trash bag in front of a George’s Street…
KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. –One person is dead following an early Friday morning crash on WV Route 94 in Kanawha County. Around 7:30, Sgt. R.R. Cervera responded to a call of a vehicle crash with entrapment. Once on the scene Cervera discovers that there were three vehicles in the crash. It was determined that Jacob Jones, 32,…
CHARLESTON W.Va. — An Indiana man has been sentenced to life in prison for his role in a Fayette County murder. Andres Torres, 29, of Goshen, Indiana, was sentenced Thursday to life in prison without the chance of parole for first degree murder of Michelle Smith of Fayette County. A Fayette County jury convicted him…
HURRICANE, W.Va. — A night of celebration awaits the Putnam County Chamber of Commerce at their annual dinner meeting and celebration, set for tonight at Valley Park in Hurricane. “We are really excited, this is our largest event of the year.” said Ashley Alford-Glance the president of Putnam County Chamber of Commerce, sharing her enthusiasm…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Kanawha County Commission has announced its two Spring Clean-Up dates. The first clean-up will in the area behind the Chelyan Go-Mart on MacCorkle Avenue SE on Saturday, April 12. The second clean-up will be at the intersection of Sissonville Drive and Casdorph Road on Saturday, April 26. Residents can bring trash…
MARMET, W.Va. –A road in Marmet is closed due to a reported sinkhole. The hole, which is located in the 700 block of 98th Street, is revealing a storm water pipe. Motorists are being diverted to Route 94 to Cemetery Drive if they want to access 98th Street. No homes have been affected by the…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Governor Patrick Morrisey has appointed T. Kevan Bartlett to fill the vacancy in the state’s 8th Senatorial district, which covers part of Kanawha County. The seat was left vacant after Mark Hunt resigned after being elected State Auditor. Bartlett, the Sissonville native, served in the West Virginia House of Delegates on a…