PUTNAM COUNTY, W.Va. –As his term comes to a close, 2025 West Virginia Teacher of the Year Seth Skiles is reflecting on a year that took him to all 55 counties across the state. Skiles, a music teacher at Rock Branch Elementary School in Putnam County, received the Teacher of the Year honor in September 2024.…
RIPLEY, W.Va. — The Jackson County Sheriff’s Department has its fingers crossed that a bald eagle struck by a driver Friday on U.S. Route 33 near Ripley will be able to recover. The bald eagle was struck Friday along U.S. Route 33 near Ripley. (Photo/Facebook) “Today, deputies responded to a bit of a different “Hit &…
RIPLEY, W.Va. — A Ripley man is in custody after he allegedly shot a man at close range early Saturday morning. Phillip Goodwin The Jackson County Sheriff’s Department said deputies have charged Phillip Goodwin, 24, with malicious wounding. “A joint investigation between the JCSD and Ripley PD revealed that Goodwin shot his victim in the back…
ST. ALBANS. W.Va. — Police are looking for those responsible for breaking into about 30 vehicles in the Riverlake Estates area of St. Albans early Friday morning, just a few hours after Christmas. St. Albans police said the break-ins occurred between 2 a.m. and 4 a.m. with most of the targets beging vehicles where the…
KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. –Kanawha County Delegate Andy Shamblin said he plans to introduce a bill addressing sextortion in the upcoming legislative session. “When you think about how loosely the current law is written in terms of the sextortion statute, I mean I don’t want to get too much into the details because I’m still getting the…
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — The state Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating a triple fatal fire in Huntington. It happened at a house in the 300 block of West 8th Street at just before 6 a.m. Tuesday. “Upon arrival initial crews noted heavy fire and smoke, thought to be abandoned, partially secured residential structure,” Huntington Fire Chief…
CROSS LANES, W.Va. – A long-awaited Kanawha County roads project is marking a major milestone as a newly widened section of Big Tyler Road in Cross Lanes is open. The stretch of road from Andrew Jackson Middle School to the intersection of US Routes 62 and 622 opened with four lanes on Monday, completing a…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. –With Christmas three days away, families across the area are spending the final days before the holiday preparing meals while also finding time to be together. Some families chose to spend part of their week at Light the Night at GoMart Ballpark in Charleston, which features a 2.5 million-light display, carnival rides, games, and…
SISSONVILLE, W.Va. — Domestic violence victim advocates say tragically what happened in a Sissonville residence early Saturday morning has happened before—way too many times. “This didn’t have to happen,” Charleston YWCA Resolve Family Abuse Program Executive Director Julie Britton said about the shooting death of Joanna Phillips. Julie Britton The 46-year-old Phillips was allegedly shot…
NITRO, W.Va. – Around 300 residents of Nitro were without water on Sunday after one of West Virginia American Water’s main lines in the city broke, resulting in several homes and businesses becoming flooded. According to Nitro spokesperson Joe Stevens, the break occurred Sunday morning, and both the Nitro Fire Department and WVAWC utility workers…