CHARLESTON, W.Va – Numerous law enforcement agencies are getting a better place to train in Kanawha County as plans move forward for upgrades to the county’s facility located at Camp Virgil Tate. Last month, the Kanawha County Commission approved an approximately $2 million project to improve the shooting range and add additional features to the Kanawha…
KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. –West Virginia’s newest outdoor recreation development is set to host a groundbreaking ceremony on Wednesday to showcase its progress. Appalachian Outlaw Trails, located in Belle, will offer 25 miles of trails for ATVs, dirt bikes, side-by-sides, and full-size vehicles as part of an effort to help transform the Upper Kanawha Valley. The development…
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. –Homecoming Week has begun at Marshall University, with a full schedule of activities leading up to Saturday’s game. “Wheel of Thunder” Week officially kicked off on Monday with the Unity Walk and Homecoming Court announcement, followed by the game Blizzard of Buck-A-Roos For the rest of the week, students and community members can enjoy…
CHARLESTON, W.Va – With the fall season in full swing, West Virginians continue to look for things to do around the state, and tourism secretary Chelsea Ruby has a few ideas, including one that some may find a little out of the ordinary. “Folks who are looking for trip ideas, I would recommend looking for…
CHARLESTON, W.Va – With election season closing in, longtime Kanawha County Schools employee Lisa Otey is making a run for the county board of education. Otey spent 35 years in the Kanawha County school system in several roles. “I started as a preschool teacher. I was a kindergarten teacher, a librarian, a technician, a reading…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Police in Charleston are investigating an early morning shooting. A man was shot in the leg on the city’s East End. He was taken to CAMC General. The call came in at shortly before 4 a.m. Monday in the 2300 block of Washington Street East. No arrests have been made.
KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. –Kanawha County Schools are continuing to see growth in test scores. The Kanawha County Board of Education met last week and received a report on test scores for high schools, middle schools, and elementary schools. Superintendent Dr. Paula Potter appeared on MetroNews Midday to discuss what was presented during the meeting One area…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Governor Patrick Morrisey, fire service leaders of the state, and families of fallen firefighters joined together Sunday afternoon outside the state cultural center to honor the lives of those who gave their lives serving West Virginia. Between the men that gave their life as a firefighter, there was a total of 125…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. –Highly anticipated construction is set to begin Monday night on the most heavily traveled bridge in the state. The Eugene A. Carter Bridge, which carries I-64 traffic over the Kanawha River in Charleston, will experience lane closures throughout October as Triton Construction begins repairing concrete, installing a water-resistant impermeable membrane, and adding a two-inch…
CHELYAN, W.Va. –A Kanawha County home was destroyed Friday evening after a fire broke out. According to emergency dispatchers, the blaze was reported shortly before 8 p.m. along Madison Street, which is just off Saxton Street. When crews arrived the house was fully engulfed in flames. Two people inside the home were able to get out…