CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Kanawha County Commission has decided to move the county-wide trick-or-treat to Friday because of anticipated rainy conditions on Thursday. According to the commission, Trick-or-Treat will now be held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday. The commission said in a Facebook post, “Always walk on sidewalks, and avoid walking in…
PUTNAM COUNTY, W.Va. –The members of the Putnam County Republicans gathered Monday evening to honor the late Charlie Kirk and to rally conservatives to action. The event, titled “Stand and Speak,” was held at the Putnam County Courthouse in Winfield. West Virginia House of Delegates member Josh Holstein, who spoke at the event, said it was…
KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. –A high-speed chase Monday evening ended in a crash along Interstate 64 in Kanawha County. According to the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Department, the Charleston Police Department had put out a be-on-the-lookout (BOLO) for a Ford F-250 with Michigan license plates before the crash after the vehicle came close to hitting a CPD cruiser…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. –A safe trick-or-treating event is making its return to the capital city. 107.3 The Beat’s 19th annual Trick or Beat event will take place Tuesday evening at GoMart Ballpark in Charleston. There will be two sessions: the first from 6 to 7 p.m., and the second from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. G Money from…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A murder trial got underway Monday in Charleston for a man accused of killing a woman and dumping her body in a Kanawha County well. Michael Smith is accused of killing Cheyenne Johnson, of Jackson County, in April 2021. Johnson, who was 35 at the time of her time, was found dead…
NITRO, W.Va. — Students from every classroom across Nitro Elementary School got to enjoy a special project Monday morning. The school held a pumpkin drop with assistance from the Nitro Fire Department’s new 100-foot ladder truck. Each class was tasked with constructing a protective case around their pumpkin. “It gets kids thinking outside the box,”…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A Kanawha County man will stand trial Monday for a four-year-old murder case. Michael Wayne Smith is accused of murdering Cheyenne Johnson, of Jackson County, in 2021 and disposing her body in a well. He faces a number of charges, which include first-degree murder and concealment of a dead body. Smith most…
WINFIELD, W.Va. –Winfield Methodist Church Pastor Charlie Mays says there is an abundance of need for donations to food banks amidst the government shutdown. Mays, who was on MetroNews Midday Friday, said people are realizing that their dollars are not stretching like they used to, which is hindering them from buying extra to donate to food…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A pizza restaurant worker is in jail after Charleston police say he shot a customer through the drive-thru window. Jahtique Farmer (WVRJA) Police charged Jahtique Farmer, 20, of Charleston with malicious wounding after the Thursday night shooting at Little Ceasars at the Patrick Street Plaza. According to a criminal complaint, Farmer fired…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. –One person was injured after being shot Thursday night in Charleston. The shooting was reported outside of a Little Caesars Pizza which is located near Hills Plaza a little after 8:15 p.m. According to police, a person was shot multiple times. No other information was provided. Photo: WCHS-TV