CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The next generation of West Virginian leaders are in Charleston this week for the West Virginia GEAR UP Student Voice Forum, a program designed to give students perspective on the importance of higher education and training. Representatives from 21 high schools meet at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center over the next…
BUFFALO, W.Va. — Toyota is adding jobs to its plant in Putnam County. The automaker announcing a $912 million investment in its U.S. plants including $453 million at Toyota West Virginia in Buffalo where 80 new jobs will be created. According to Toyota, the investment will “increase assembly of 4-cylinder hybrid-compatible engines, sixth generation hybrid…
UPDATE — One east bound lane has been opened since the vehicle fire. CABELL COUNTY, W.Va. — Traffic has been stalled for multiple hours in eastbound lanes of I-64 in Cabell County after a vehicle caught fire. According to WV 511, the fire was reported at around 1 p.m. near mile marker 30. That’s on the…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Revenues are up for the West Virginia Lottery compared to last year, with officials crediting draw-based games, particularly high jackpots in both Powerball and Mega Millions. For the fiscal year beginning on July 1, 2025, more than $445 million in sales have been made, and David Bradley, the acting director of the…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – With the holidays just around the corner, the chance to do some gift shopping and find unique products returns to Charleston with the 56th annual Capital City Art and Craft Show. The show is presented by the Kanawha City Lions Club and brings vendors from all around to the Charleston Coliseum and…
SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Business growth continues across the Kanawha Valley, and the city of South Charleston is no stranger to that development, with projects on their way across the community. Several new businesses are on their way to the planned Park Place shopping center, and city officials believe that’s spurring interest elsewhere in the…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Governor Patrick Morrisey ordered flags at all state-owned facilities to be flown at half-staff Friday to honor the life of Steve Lipscomb. Lipscomb, 47, of Elkview, was found dead on Thursday morning inside the Rolling Thunder Mine in Nicholas County. Crews had been searching for him for around four full days after…
Story by Chris Lawrence HURRICANE, W.Va. — Those who live in the Putnam County town of Hurricane will now be able to get a little better perspective on the historical significance of the city. Mayor Scott Edwards and several other local leaders were on hand Friday to unveil a new marker commemorating the site of…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — All lanes of traffic on the busy Eugene A. Carter Memorial Bridge that takes Interstate 64 over the Kanawha River in Charleston reopened Friday morning after contractors completed work on a new protective membrane. New rebar was placed in the large pothole on the Eugene A. Carter Memorial Bridge in July. (Photo/DOH)…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The PEIA Finance Board gave employees and retirees a chance to speak about the agency’s proposed changes Thursday. Around 50 people made their way to the state Culture Center in Charleston, with over a dozen people choosing to address the board about the changes. The agency’s proposal for next year includes a…