Story by Chris Lawrence UPDATE 3:35 p.m. Thursday — Putnam County Sheriff Bobby Eggleton says the department has been contacted by numerous residents with information about two potential suspects. Joseph Elmore and Chad McDonald, both of Charleston, have been named persons of interest. Eggleton said no charges have been filed against the two. TEAYS VALLEY,…
BANCROFT, W.Va. — West Virginia State Police are investigating after a body was found in Putnam County Thursday. The body of an adult man was found by gas company employees in the Bancroft area near Plymouth Hollow off Route 62. Putnam County Sheriff Bobby Eggleton said that State Police investigators do not believe there are…
Story by Chris Lawrence HURRICANE, W.Va. — Residents of a popular street in Hurricane were surprised to notice a long line of police cars on their street early Wednesday morning. The officers converged on the house in the 2900 block of Virginia Avenue around 6 a.m. According to Hurricane Mayor Scott Edwards, the city’s police…
INSTITUTE, W.Va. –West Virginia State University Athletic Director David Hicks reflected Tuesday on the life and impact of student-athlete Ishmael Smith, a men’s basketball player who died this past weekend. Smith, a junior guard, was found unresponsive in his dorm room Sunday afternoon by teammates after they returned from dinner. Speaking on MetroNews Midday Tuesday afternoon,…
NITRO, W.Va. –The finalization of the sale of the Nitro Regional Wastewater Utility to West Virginia American Water is pending action by the West Virginia Public Service Commission. The PSC approved the sale in November but is now considering an exception filed after that decision. The commission allowed time for exceptions or appeals to be submitted…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — It’s all hands on deck for TSA workers and other staff members at West Virginia Yeager Airport as Christmas and New Year’s quickly approaches. Airport director and CEO Dominque Ranieri says enplanements are up right now, which is to be expected. “We’re experiencing higher passenger volumes, which is a great problem to…
SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. –A business and home in South Charleston sustained heavy damage Tuesday morning after a fire broke out. The fire was reported at the Queen Nails & Spa building in the 200 block of Sixth Avenue just before 7:30 a.m. Crews stated the blaze had already spread significantly by the time they arrived on…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. –Charleston City Council unanimously approved an amendment Monday to the city’s zoning ordinance that removes size limits for digital signage used by businesses. The amendment, which was first approved by the Planning, Streets and Traffic Committee, eliminates the previous requirement that digital signs be 12 feet or smaller. Committee Chair Mary Beth Hoover said…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. –The West Virginia Public Service Commission on Monday gave residents an opportunity to comment on two rate increases requested by West Virginia-American Water. The company in May asked regulators to approve a $46 million increase in water rates and a $1.4 million increase in sewer rates. If approved, the increases would be implemented in…
INSTITUTE, W.Va. — The West Virginia University men’s basketball program is mourning the loss of junior guard Ishmael Smith. Smith was found dead in his dormitory by teammates on Sunday. A release from West Virginia State athletics reads: Smith, a junior guard from Riverdale, Maryland, was a leader within the Yellow Jackets program and the…