CHARLESTON, W.Va. — More than 200 young writers from across West Virginia gathered today at the University of Charleston for the 41st annual Young writers Day. The event celebrates the creativity and achievements of young writers. The event, organized by the West Virginia Department of Education in partnership with Central West Virginia Writing Project, Marshall University,…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Hundreds are expected to gather Saturday at the state capitol for the annual Race for the Ribbon , a fundraising event aimed at raising awareness for breast cancer prevention, detection and surviving it. The race is organized by West Virginia Breast Health, an initiative that aims to educate the public about breast cancer,…
Story by Chris Lawrence CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Friday night is opening night for the Charleston Dirty Birds. The Atlantic League member will open the home season against the Southern Maryland Bluecrabs beginning at 6:35 p.m. This marks the 20th season for professional baseball at GoMart Ballpark. Dirty Birds owner Andy Shea believes the relationship between…
Story by Chris Lawrence Charleston Police confirm a body of a female has been recovered from the Kanawha River this afternoon. It’s believed the victim was in a car which entered the water at the Frontier Boat Ramp earlier today. Police are not releasing any further information until they can notify next of kin. CHARLESTON,…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — More than 1300 ninth and tenth grade students from 11 counties across West Virginia gathered today at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center ft the West Virginia GEAR UP Career Academy. The event was hosted by West Virginia GEAR UP in partnership with Education Alliance. The event focused on career exploration and inspiring…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A man was shot in the back while attempting to make a drug deal in Charleston early Wednesday morning, police said. Charleston police said the man was in the parking lot of the Kroger store along U.S. Route 119 at around 1 a.m. when he was shot. The man walked into CAMC…
Story by Chris Lawrence POINT PLEASANT, W.Va. — Mason County authorities say a Jackson County man is identified as the victim found along Route 2 overnight. The victim is Michael Kay, 19, from Jackson County, W.Va. His body was discovered along State Route 2 just about a mile south of Eckard Chapel Road according to…
Story Chris Lawrence FAYETTEVILLE, W.Va. — Actions by the Fayette County Commission could cripple fire service in the county, according to one official. Chief Tim Richardson of the Oak Hill Fire Department said the county commission recently voted to reduce the rate of the public safety levy by 48 percent. The move cuts in half…
Story by Ananya Rautela CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A bill requiring utilities to notify customers of planned and unexpected outages is one step away from becoming law and the bill’s sponsor expects Gov. Patrick Morrisey to sign it. Del. Mike Pushkin, D-Kanawha, said Morrisey called him Monday and said he planned on approving the legislation. Pushkin introduced…
Photo courtesy Jerry Waters Story by Chris Lawrence CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Police say foul play is not suspected at this time in the death of a man found in the Kanawha River on Sunday. According to police, two walkers made the grim discovery Sunday afternoon near Patrick Street. “The body was in the river, not…