CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Matt Sutton, chief of staff for Charleston Mayor Amy Shuler Goodwin, says the city is having good conversations with the owner of the Town Center Mall property and what the future will hold for the large space. “We do have some conversations and some positive momentum going as it relates to the…
LEON, W.Va. — The Mason County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed that one person died after a Saturday ATV crash. The accident was reported in the Leon part of Mason County Saturday afternoon. State Police is handling the investigation.
INSTITUTE, W.Va. — Students at West Virginia State University can now receive a bachelor’s degree in the field of cybersecurity. The university was officially approved to offer cybersecurity as a major last week. Previously, students at WVSU could only minor in cybersecurity. WVSU Cybersecurity Center Director Dr. Ali Al-Sinayyid says students will be taught about…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Manna Meal, a Charleston-based soup kitchen that has been in operation for close to 50 years, is calling on the community to help them sustain services for the future. Manna Meal serves hundreds of meals per day in West Virginia’s Capitol City every day of the year, including holidays. The nonprofit put…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A Charleston man is facing charges after getting in a physical altercation with officers Thursday morning and exposing them to fentanyl. Charleston Police initiated a traffic stop at the entrance of Orchard Manor, Griffin Drive just after 11:30. Officers asked the driver, Memphis Ross, 24, to step out of the vehicle so…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A recent ammonia leak in Kanawha County has prompted the company involved to take more preventative action. Last Saturday, a small leak in an ammonia storage tank was noticed in a storage tank. Arclin, the company over the facility had safety sensors alert operators immediately after the issue came about. Kanawha County…
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — A Huntington man has been arrested after he allegedly shot and killed a man on 6th Avenue Tuesday. Carson Scott Jeffers, 62, of Huntington, was arrested Wednesday and charged with first degree murder. Jeffers is accused of shooting and killing Michael Christian, 60, of Huntington, at around 9:45 a.m. outside Christian’s residence…
CEDAR GROVE, W.Va. — A Fayette County man that allegedly fled from deputies on Monday is now in custody. Timothy Wayne Belcher Sr., 65, of Hico, was arrested on outstanding felony warrants Tuesday. Those warrants include burglary, grand larceny, and conspiracy. Police in Cedar Grove responded to a 911 call at the Go Mart at…
UPDATE 5:30 p.m. Tuesday: The Huntington Police Department has released more information about a fatal shooting from Tuesday morning. Michael Christian, 60, of Huntington, was shot and killed at around 9:45 a.m. outside his residence at 537 6th Avenue. A release stated that the initial investigation efforts support that the incident was a homicide. The…
HURRICANE, W.Va. — The Putnam County Chamber of Commerce, in collaboration with the Charleston Regional and Huntington Regional Cambers of Commerce, will be putting on the third annual “State of the Valley” event Wednesday. The summit will bring out HR professionals and other top employees to speak about building innovative pipelines, upskilling teams, and creating…