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
PUTNAM COUNTY, W.Va. –A Texas man who was accused of sexually grooming a teenager from Putnam County has now been charged. According to West Virginia State Police, Seth Boland, of Detroit, TX, has been charged with possession of child pornography and solicitation of a minor. The charges come after state police say thousands of explicit messages…
SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A man was taken into custody by ICE agents Thursday in South Charleston. Kanawha County Prosecutor Debra Rusnak told MetroNews that a young woman felt like she was being watched and followed by two men while she was shopping at the TJ Maxx in South Charleston Thursday afternoon. Police were called…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Third grade students from Belle, Chesapeake, and Mary Ingles Elementary Schools in eastern Kanawha County made their way to the Clay Center in Charleston Thursday to enjoy a different form of learning science. For a third consecutive year, Arclin Amines, a chemistry-based manufacturer in Belle, hosted over 100 students at its STEM…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. –The West Virginia Symphony will join local bands this Saturday in Charleston to help kick off their new series, Listen Where You Live. The symphony’s Marketing Director, Amanda McDonald, and Music Director Maurice Cohn were on 580 Live with Dave Allen earlier this week to talk about the event. McDonald said the new series…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia International Yeager Airport has not had to operate without an abundance the federal workers on its staff, despite them now working without paychecks. The government shutdown has now lasted over three full weeks, and while some airports around the country are suffering due to federal workers calling off, West Virginia’s…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – A survey shows that most families with students enrolled in the Virtual Prep Academy of West Virginia are happy with their children’s experience. Head of School Dr. Megan Nason revealed those results during the school’s board meeting on Wednesday, along with updates to enrollment and ongoing improvements to the program. She said…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — It’s going to be a busy June for leaders in Charleston, as two major championship sporting events will be in the Capital City. On Tuesday afternoon, Mayor Amy Shuler Goodwin announced that the USA Gymnastics for All GymFest will be held at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center from June 25 through…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – An Ansted man will serve home confinement after pleading guilty to voluntary manslaughter last month. Kanawha County Circuit Judge Dave Hardy sentenced William Cobb, 74, to three years of home confinement for the killing of Billy Palmer. Judge Hardy credited Cobb with the 503 days he has already served in jail. Palmer…
HURRICANE, W.Va. – The demand for housing in Putnam County continues to grow, and with recent announcements about projects coming to the area, businesses are already starting to pop up. One of the most significant plans underway is a development of multi-family homes on former farmland in Hurricane. The project is getting closer and closer…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. –The City of Charleston’s Municipal Beautification Commission is aiming to enhance the city’s beauty one tree at a time. The commission, along with city officials, held a tree-planting ceremony in front of City Hall on Monday morning to officially kick off the Appalachian Spring Project. As part of the event, they planted two trees…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – No Kings rallies around the state brought different people together with one primary objective: make their voices heard in opposition to actions taken by the Trump administration. In Charleston, the rally centered around the Abraham Lincoln statue at the state capitol as protesters heard speakers discuss what they believe to be overreach…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. –The Judicial Vacancy Advisory Commission is set to interview a dozen applicants for the state Supreme Court seat left vacant by the passing of Justice Tim Armstead. Justice Armstead passed away on August 26, and the commission has until November 24 to interview the applicants and submit two to five names to Governor Patrick…
KANAWHA CITY, W.Va. — A year-long project begins Monday to repair the three-story headquarters of the state Department of Environmental Protection building in Charleston’s Kanawha City. Terry Fletcher The state is paying a contractor $9.7 million to replace the building’s HVAC system, repair the roof, reseal the dozens of windows in the building and fix…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. –Local and national officials are urging drivers to slow down and stay alert for school buses in their communities. National School Bus Safety Week begins Monday, Oct. 20, and runs through Saturday, Oct. 24. The West Virginia Governor’s Highway Safety Program is teaming up with the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. –A man is in the hospital following a crash on I-77 in Charleston Sunday morning. According to Charleston Police, the man was entering the interstate when he lost control and struck the wall nearby to the 36th Street Bridge entrance. He was transported for evaluation. There was other information made available. The slow lane…
ELEANOR, W.Va. – Job opportunities are on display later this week in Eleanor as the Putnam County Career and Technical Center and Putnam County Development Authority partner for the Hometown Advantage Career Fair on Thursday. The event connects area employers with skilled workers looking for opportunities. Putnam County Development Authority Executive Director Morganne Tenney said it’s…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. –The West Virginia Division of Highways has released more lane closures as the overlay project continues on the Eugene A. Carter Memorial Bridge in Charleston. Beginning on October 20, both right lanes will be closed in both east and west from 8 p.m. until 6 a.m. while concrete patching work continues. Also, during the…
SCOTT DEPOT, W.Va. — There will be no widening project on busy Teays Valley Road in Putnam County. The state Division of Highways announced Friday that it is cancelling the project after it proved to be “divisive among local residents and business owners.” Stephen Todd Rumbaugh “I have directed the West Virginia Division of Highways to…
Story by MetroNews Statewide Correspondent Brad McElhinny Kanawha Circuit Judge Richard Lindsay cut through a couple of layers of confusion to issue a verbal order denying a family’s religious exemptions claim to school vaccination requirements, with the judge concluding that the state has a compelling health interest in suppressing the spread of disease. The first…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. –Free healthcare returns to Charleston on Saturday, with West Virginia Health Right hosting its annual #WeCareWV Day to provide walk-in medical, dental, and vision treatment for uninsured and underinsured West Virginians. More than 150 volunteers are expected at WV Health Right’s East End Clinic to provide cost-free services. “There’s so many people that’s…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. –The state Public Service Commission has made a decision regarding utility poles that will support broadband expansion across the state. In a news release Wednesday, the PSC announced that it has ruled the cost of replacing ‘red-tagged’ utility poles must be covered by the pole owners. The PSC explained that red-tagged poles are those…
SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. –The South Charleston Police Department has released the name of the driver who died in a fatal crash on Corridor G in South Charleston Wednesday morning. Charles Frye, 38, of Branchland was pronounced dead at the scene after the car he was driving slammed into a box truck around 10 a.m. Frye was…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Middle and high school students flocked to GoMart Ballpark in Charleston Thursday morning and watched their pumpkins fall 50 feet from the sky to the ground below. Students who attend the annual Capital City Pumpkin Drop put on by Bridge Valley Community and Technology College are tasked with building an enclosure from…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – A trial is set to move forward in a Kanawha County murder case that has stretched for more than four years. Michael Smith appeared before Kanawha County Circuit Judge Kenneth Ballard on Thursday for a motions hearing ahead of his October 27 trial for the 2021 murder of Cheyenne Johnson. Smith faces…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. –Candles were lit across the nation Wednesday night to honor babies lost during pregnancy or shortly after birth. The International Wave of Light is a global event held to commemorate Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month. For 24 hours, a continuous wave of light spans the earth, symbolizing love and remembrance for babies lost…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. –A second ‘No King’ rally is set for this Saturday in the capital city. The first rally was held in June, and more than 5 million people attended across all of the rally’s combined. The rallies are a protest against the current political climate, particularly the Trump administration. This rally, along with others in…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The YWCA Charleston unveiled a brand new, spray-painted mural to remember Katherine “Kitty” Dooley, a beloved attorney and activist in the Charleston community. Dooley, who died almost two weeks ago, practiced law in the Capitol City for over 30 years and dedicated her life to service around the community. Tyrone Scott, a…
BELLE, W.Va – A massive recreational development is a step closer to opening after a groundbreaking ceremony for the Appalachian Outlaw Trails near Belle. The trails’ owners and local leaders gathered at the future site of the welcome center on Wednesday to celebrate another step toward the project coming to fruition. “This is going to be…
Photo by Jerry Waters SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — One driver died and a second driver was seriously injured after a head-on crash Wednesday morning on Corridor G (U.S. Route 119) in South Charleston. According to South Charleston police, a driver heading north near Childress Road at around 10 a.m. went across the median and slammed…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. –Community members in Charleston were able to get a preview of the upcoming Terminal Development Pre-Security Project at West Virginia International Yeager Airport. Airport officials held a community open house Tuesday afternoon and evening, where attendees were shown renderings, design concepts, and planned upgrades. “This is about showing the community our upcoming plans for…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Republican Party is looking to fill the opening in the seventh Senatorial District that came open when Mike Stuart resigned. Stuart resigned last Thursday after he was confirmed as the new general counsel for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The GOP will take applications through 5…
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…
CHARLESTON, W.Va – State lawmakers looking to increase regulations on nicotine vaping products got a look inside the industry and West Virginia’s enforcement of current regulations during interim committee meetings earlier this week. A panel discussion held before the legislature’s Joint Committee on Health shed light on issues like underage use of vapes, the sale…
ELK CITY, W.Va. –OktoberWest, the state’s largest, and only, German Oktoberfest and craft beer festival, is set to take place this Saturday. The festival, coordinated by Charleston Urban Works, is now in its 17th year. Charleston Urban Works Executive Director Ric Cavender and Event Coordinator Lauren Hatcher appeared on 580 Live with Dave Allen on Wednesday…
CHARLESTON, W.Va – The stakes for April’s University of Charleston Marathon just increased. The university, along with the city of Charleston and the Charleston Convention and Visitors Bureau, announced Thursday that the marathon gained certified status with USA Track and Field, meaning that it serves as a qualifier for major races like the Boston, New…
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. –Marshall University President Brad Smith told the university’s Board of Governors that the school has seen a significant increase in enrollment for the third consecutive year. “We’re just up over 20% percent over the past three years, having reversed more than a decade plus decline,” Smith said during the board’s meeting Wednesday afternoon. Smith…
KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. –Some new rules are coming to the Shawnee Sports Complex in Dunbar. The Kanawha County Commission voted to approve rules aimed at enhancing the facility’s safety and curbing disruptive or violent behavior. Commission President Ben Salango said there have been a few recent incidents involving rowdy parents. “We’ve had some parents who got…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. –A Sissonville man who was convicted of raping a child received the maximum prison sentence Wednesday. Nicholas Quade, 25, was sentenced to 60 to 185 years in prison by Kanawha County Circuit Court Judge Tera Salango. In August, Quade pleaded guilty to five charges, which included first-degree sexual assault, sexual abuse by a parent,…
CHARLESTON, W.Va – A Charleston teenager will spend the rest of his life in prison, with the possibility of parole, after being sentenced for the murder of tobacco store clerk Caden Martin. Barack Williams, 15, received the automatic sentence of life in prison with mercy, meaning he will be resentenced when he turns 18 and is…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Senator Mike Stuart has resigned his seat in the state Senate. Mike Stuart Stuart’s resignation will take effect Thursday morning after he was confirmed Tuesday by the U.S. Senate to be the next general counsel for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services after being nominated by President Donald Trump. Stuart, R-Kanawha,…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A Kanawha County jury found a man not guilty Wednesday in connection with a gun fight near the Shawnee Sports Complex last year. Kaden Bowman (WVRJA) Kaden Bowman was charged with two counts of wanton endangerment with a firearm. The jury found him not guilty on both charges. The 12-member panel deliberated…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — FestivFALL, the annual celebration of art and culture in Charleston, is underway. FestivFALL is fall version of FestivALL that happens every summer. FestivALL Executive Director Zack Harold said FestivFALL takes advantage of the time of year joined with the talent in the area. “The tagline of our organization is ‘A City Becomes…
ROCK CREEK, W.Va. — A woman is dead after a single-vehicle crash in Boone County. State police said Charity Holstein, 39, died Tuesday afternoon after losing control of the car she was driving in the Rock Creek area. Troopers said the car left the highway and was on its side in a creek when emergency personnel…
HURRICANE, W.Va. –Some broadband expansion is coming to the Teays Valley area. Comcast announced Tuesday they will be connecting more than 7,500 new homes and businesses to high-speed symmetrical internet with Xfinity. This expansion includes Hurricane and Scot Depot. Hurricane residents will see more than 5,000 homes and businesses connect with the first addresses serviceable in…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. –More than a dozen residents attended the West Virginia House Democrats’ Kitchen Table Tour on Tuesday night at the Woman’s Club of Charleston. The tour gives them the opportunity to meet with constituents and hear about the most important issues facing individuals in West Virginia. At Tuesday stop, House Democratic Leader Sean Hornbuckle, Delegate…
CHARLESTON, W.Va – The trial continues for Kaden Bowman, the man accused of participating in a shootout near the Shawnee Sports Complex last year that left hundreds of people inside the park fleeing for safety. Bowman is charged with wanton endangerment involving the use of a firearm. Beginning the second day of testimony, the state…
KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. –The Kanawha County Board of Education voted Monday to approve the purchase of new security cameras for special-needs classrooms within its schools. Board members approved a $541,228 purchase agreement with Advantage Technology for security cameras, sensors, and licenses. These cameras are in addition to those the board approved for purchase in May for…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. –Charleston City Council voted Monday night to amend the municipal code regarding exemptions to the municipal business and occupation tax. The B&O Tax is imposed on any person engaging in or continuing business within the City of Charleston. The updated code now exempts businesses with less than $2,500 in annual gross income, as well…
CHARLESTON, W.Va – The trial is underway for one of the men charged in connection with a 2024 shooting near the Shawnee Sports Complex in Dunbar that left families fleeing in fear. Kaden Bowman appeared before Kanawha County Circuit Judge Maryclaire Akers on Monday, charged with wanton endangerment involving a firearm after he allegedly was part…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — City council is expected to give approval Monday night for an additional $800,000 to go to the city’s CARE team. “For good reason we’re doing that,” Charleston Mayor Amy Shuler Goodwin said Monday on 580Live with Dave Allen. “To make sure the CARE team is funded.” CARE, which stands for Coordinated Addiction…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A pick-up truck rear-ended a KRT bus on MacCorkle Avenue in South Charleston Monday morning. The collision happened in the slow lane, eastbound near the Sheetz convenience store at around 10:20 a.m. There were injuries reported. South Charleston police are investigating.
MADISON, W.Va. — A 28-year-old woman is dead after being struck by a car in Boone County. State police troopers said Kaitlyn Gilliam died from the injuries she suffered Saturday morning on Pond Fork Road near Madison. Troopers said witnesses told them Gilliam ran into the road shortly before the collision. The driver has not…
HUNTINGTON, W.Va – Doctors and health departments around the state are pleased to see the West Virginia Department of Health’s annual respiratory vaccine guidelines released as healthcare providers try to advise patients on what they do and don’t need. Cabell-Huntington Health Department Physician Director Dr. Michael Kilkenny said before the guidelines came out, it had been…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. –Beloved attorney, civil rights activist, and West Virginia native Katherine ‘Kitty’ Dooley has died. Dooley was born in Fairmont and graduated from Marshall University in 1980 before serving in the U.S. Army as a Second Lieutenant. After leaving the Army, she earned her law degree from the WVU College of Law. She practiced law…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. –A Charleston teenager who is accused in connection with a deadly gas station shooting entering a not guilty plea in court on Friday morning. Jacob Fields, 18, pleaded not guilty to the murder of Tiffany Clorenia Adkins, 42, of Marmet. Fields was arrested and charged with murder two days after Adkins was shot in…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. –Over a dozen Marshall alumni were joined by university officials Thursday evening at the Ruffner House in Charleston for the official launch of the Kanawha Valley Alumni Chapter. Chapter President Melanie Pagliaro said the group has been meeting quietly for over a year, but they just hadn’t held a formal launch event until now.…
CHARLESTON, W.Va – West Virginians wanting to head to the Sunshine State can do so from Yeager International Airport starting this Friday as Breeze Airways launches service to Tampa. It’s an exciting development for CRW, and chief marketing officer Paige Withrow said they heard what the community wanted and put it into action. “We’ve seen a…
CHARLESTON, W.Va – Longtime West Virginia Board of Education member Debra Sullivan’s time on the board is finished, as she took part in her final meeting before retirement on Wednesday. Sullivan reflected on her time with the board and said her convictions never changed. “When I was appointed to this board in 2017, I knew…
Story by Chris Lawrence GLASGOW, W.Va. — A tragic shooting has claimed the life of a 19-year-old man in Kanawha County. The incident happened early this morning at a home in Glasgow. Deputies were dispatched to the scene at 12:13 a.m. Witnesses tell Kanawha County deputies the victim thought the gun was unloaded, put it to his…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. –Dozens gathered Wednesday evening for Capitol Market’s annual fundraiser, the Market Mixer. Interim Executive Director Candace Nelson said they have been hosting the event for almost 30 years to gain support, celebrate fall, and highlight everything the market has to offer. Nelson said the Mixer is about supporting the nonprofit to ensure it can…
KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. –The West Side Volunteer Fire Department was part of a major rescue on Wednesday, helping to save a cow that was stuck in the mud at the Coal River in Tornado. Fire Chief Chris Schilling appeared on MetroNews Midday to discuss the situation and explain what steps were taken to ensure the cow…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Purple pinwheels are lined outside the Kanawha County public safety building to bring awareness and hopefully prevent domestic abuse in the county. “Domestic violence affects every community. It doesn’t just affect the communities who are in poverty. It affects all communities regardless of age, income, or background,” said Kanawha County prosecutor Debra…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A third woman has filed suit against a former Kanawha County court bailiff in Charleston. Cass Close, 54, was arrested in late July after a woman who was a detainee accused Close of sexually assaulting her on the 7th floor of the Kanawha County Judicial Annex Courthouse earlier in the month. The…
WASHINGTON, DC – The federal government shutdown brings uncertainty to the West Virginia National Guard, as service members don’t know when their next paycheck is coming. Retired West Virginia National Guard Adjutant General Bill Crane is concerned about what that means for guardsmen’s families. “The first thing I think about is the families behind the soldiers…
ELEANOR, W.Va – As it begins to expand, nVent Electric in Putnam County is hosting a job fair this Thursday as it looks to make more than 100 additions to its workforce. nVent constructs buildings to be used for backup power at data centers, and facility controller Andrew Metz said that they need to expand to…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Division of Highways has awarded a $6.67 million contract to extend the life of the Eugene A. Carter Bridge deck. The contract was awarded to Triton Construction. The DOH said earlier in the month that it accepted bids for the project. Workers will put down a protective membrane and will then…
ELEANOR, W.Va. — A manufacturing facility in Putnam County is expanding its operations to help run data centers across the country. nVent Electric develops large outdoor buildings that ensure power inside a data center never goes out. The buildings developed in Eleanor are shipped out to several different states. “If the power goes down in…
CHARLESTON, W.Va – The West Virginia Governor’s Highway Safety Program is urging drivers to pay attention and slow down for pedestrians with October’s Pedestrian Safety Month right around the corner. Pedestrian Safety Month is organized in partnership with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and is meant to highlight the importance of awareness on the roads.…
CHARLESTON, W.Va – The Clay Center for the Arts and Sciences is becoming more accessible thanks to a new partnership with the West Virginia Department of Human Services and the Department of Health. Starting October 5, SNAP and WIC benefit recipients receive $2 admission to the Clay Center on the first Sunday of every month,…
CABELL COUNTY, W.Va. –There was a heavy police presence at Altizer Elementary School in Huntington on Monday following a threat of violence made against a student. Keith Thomas, Cabell County Schools Director of Health, Wellness, and Student Support, said they were made aware of the threat by an individual and only confirmed it on Monday morning.…
CABELL COUNTY, W.Va. –A South Charleston police officer is facing charges after being arrested in Cabell County on allegations of domestic violence. Matthew Ripley, 31, has been charged with five counts of domestic assault and five counts of domestic battery, according to a criminal complaint from Cabell County Magistrate Court. The criminal complaint stated that police…
BELLE, W.Va – The fate of Belle Police Chief Robert Glenn is in the town council’s hands after the civil service commission ruled to uphold Mayor David Fletcher’s recommendation to terminate Glenn in a hearing on Monday. Glenn has been on administrative leave since April after an investigation by the West Virginia Commission on Special…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Kanawha Regional Transportation Authority will be going further with its on demand service, KRTplus. KRTplus, which was started last year, gives riders the ability to get online or call the KRT office and schedule a ride on a micro transit vehicle. The service was created when KRT made the decision to…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Vandalia Health CAMC Women and Children’s Hospital took time Sunday to celebrate the families that battled for weeks and months following a premature birth or other complications. Each year, the hospital hosts a NICU grad party. This year, the CAMC staff brought in a petting zoo, stuffed animals, balloon art and other…
KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. –The Kanawha County Commission recently approved a grant for a new restaurant in Sissonville. On Thursday, commission members voted to award a $10,000 grant to Daniel Bowles of Dirty Boyz Bar and Grill. The grant comes from the Upper Kanawha Business Assistance Program, which offers forgivable loans to small businesses with 25 or…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The YWCA Sojourner’s Shelter for Women and Families has been in dire need of repairs, and the city is of Charleston has answered the bell. The facility, which sits on Washington Street, has seen water issues from internal plumbing problems and an outdated roof. The leaking over time led to some mold…
KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. –A Kanawha County grand jury has handed down dozens of indictments Friday with two of cases involving two Charleston teenagers. Jacob Isaah Fields, 18, was indicted on charges of first-degree murder, wanton endangerment and use or presentment of a firearm during the commission of a felony. Fields allegedly shot and killed Tiffany Adkins,…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. –The City of Charleston is getting a vibrant splash of color with a new mural. The city’s Office of Public Art was able to connect with American muralist, fine artist, and West Virginia native Patch Whiskey, inviting him to bring his colorful, whimsical characters to the capital city. Jeff Pierson, Director of the Office…
INSTITUTE, W.Va – West Virginia State University is looking toward the future with the public launch of its “State of Tomorrow” capital campaign on Friday. In its 135th year, the university is pursuing its boldest goal yet with eyes toward $25 million in fundraising for several initiatives. WVSU President Ericke Cage believes this move signals a…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. –Volunteers from across the state will be gathering Saturday for the annual Adopt-A-Highway Fall Statewide Cleanup. The program is Co-sponsored by the WVDEP and the state Division of Highways and is administrated by the WVDEP’s Rehabilitation Environmental Action Plan (REAP). The event aims to bring together volunteers, to help improve the state’s environment by…
CHARLESTON, W.Va – A Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office cruiser was towed from the scene of an accident Wednesday night after a chain-reaction crash led to it being struck along the side of I-79. Deputies were already in the area directing traffic after another crash around 8 pm, and when a car slowed down going through the…
CHARLESTON, W.Va – After historic drought conditions a year ago, dry weather around the state drew the attention of Agriculture Commissioner Kent Leonhardt in recent weeks, and he believes this week’s rain could help turn the tide. He says the US Drought Monitor doesn’t show promising results, but data involving this week’s rain isn’t included. “The…
KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. –The Kanawha County law enforcement training facility is set to receive significant upgrades. The County Commission voted Thursday afternoon to move forward with the roughly $2 million project. Kanawha County Sheriff Joey Crawford gave a presentation before the commission voted. Crawford said parts of the shooting range are dangerous due to a slip,…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. –The West Virginia Department of Human Services say they are making significant progress to ensure they stabilize the state’s child welfare workforce. According to a release, vacancies and turnover rates for Child Protective Services (CPS) and Youth Services are showing notable declines in 2025. When the new administration took over including Cabinet Secretary Alex…
NITRO, W.Va. — The West Virginia Department of Transportation has announced scheduled lane closures on Interstate 64 in Nitro as part of road work. The work will take place each night from Thursday to Monday on westbound lanes from mile marker 45.5 to mile marker 44. The work will be done from 8 p.m. to…
HURRICANE, W.Va. — The old Hurricane Fire Department building will soon be home to live music for the growing town. The building, which sits on Hurricane’s Main Street right across from a host of local businesses, was replaced by a brand-new, larger fire building near the town’s pickleball courts and youth football fields close to…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Kanawha County Commission will vote Thursday on a roughly $2 million project to re-do the county’s law enforcement training center. The center, which sits on Camp Virgil Tate in Sissonville, is in rough shape according to Commission President Ben Salango. “Right now, the shooting range is in disrepair. In fact, I…
ORLANDO, FL – Tributes around college football continue to pour out in memory of Charleston native Shawn Clark, the UCF offensive line coach and former Appalachian State head coach, who died Sunday night after nearly two weeks in the hospital after a medical emergency. Both WVU head coach Rich Rodriguez and Marshall head coach Tony Gibson…
CHARLESTON, W.Va – New West Virginia University president Michael T. Benson’s tour around the state continues toward his goal of reaching all 55 counties by the end of 2026 with stops in Kanawha, Lincoln, Logan, and Mingo Counties this week. As part of his travels south from Morgantown, Benson stopped at George Washington High School in…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. –A lawsuit has been filed on behalf of a female Charleston Police Officer against the City of Charleston and three of her male supervisors. The lawsuit, which was filed in Kanawha County Circuit Court on September 19, is on behalf of Allison Brown. In the lawsuit it alleges sexual harassment and retaliation. The City…
PUTNAM COUNTY, W.Va. –A former Putnam County bus driver who was involved in a crash while 28 students were on board pleaded guilty Tuesday to one misdemeanor charge. Amy Allen pled guilty to one count of reckless driving causing serious bodily injury in the April 2024 incident. She was previously indicted and charged with 51 counts…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — For a decade, cancer patients from across the Kanawha Valley and all over the state have been getting treatment at the CAMC Cancer Center. The cancer center was opened in 2015 at the site of the former Watt Powell Park in Kanawha City, where Charleston’s minor league baseball teams played for decades…
CHARLESTON, W.Va – This week’s rain is a welcome sight in the West Virginia Division of Forestry offices, as concerns began to develop with many areas of the state experiencing drought conditions recently. While the state’s statutory fire season does not begin until October 1, state forester Jeremy Jones is relieved to see some precipitation this…
SOPHIA, W.Va – A southern West Virginia power company is disputing the claims that led to a call for investigation by the Public Service Commission. Black Diamond Power filed its response to the PSC Monday, attempting to refute a number of claims of questionable practices by the company. The letter recognized an increase of informal…
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. –The State Supreme Court of Appeals will reconvene Tuesday on Marshall University’s campus to hear oral arguments in three cases. This is part of the university’s Court on Campus program, which is presented by the John Deaver Drinko Academy and the Simon Perry Center for Constitutional Democracy. Approximately 200 high schools’ students from Huntington…
KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. –There’s now a new member on the Kanawha County Board of Education. The vacancy was filled nearly a week after board member Tracy White resigned, citing personal reasons. White joined the board in 2018 and served two terms. After their LSIC meeting at George Washington High School, board members went into executive session…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A man that drowned while rescuing his child will posthumously receive a Carnegie Medal. The medal is awarded to those across the America and Canada who risk death or injury to help save another person’s life. Ke’Vaughn Montgomery, 25, of Charleston, died on July 15, 2024, after going after his eight-year-old son…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A Kanawha County man convicted of wire fraud has been sentenced to prison. Theodore Miller, 35, of South Charleston, who deemed himself “The Wolf of West Virginia,” was sentenced Monday to seven years in prison, which will be followed by three years of supervised release. Miller has also been ordered to pay…
CHARLESTON, W.Va – A Kanawha County Circuit judge ruled in favor of the women suing the West Virginia State Police last week, ruling that the videotaping of each individual using a hidden camera constitutes a separate offense for the purpose of insurance policy limits. The decision by Judge Kenneth Ballard means that the potential insurance payouts…
MULLENS, W.Va – Mediation has been rejected in a dispute between the Wyoming County Board of Education and Black Diamond Power over the costs to initiate power at the county’s new school that is currently under construction. A notice of mediation between the parties, which also include the city of Mullens on the side of the…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Kanawha County Board of Education meets tonight at George Washington High School and plans to fill a vacancy on the school board. Board member Tracy White resigned last week citing personal issues. White, had served near two terms on the board, said her family was preparing to go through another storm.…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Kanawha County School Board has approved a property agreement with the state Division of Highways that will allow the DOH to replace the School Street Bridge in Charleston adjacent to Chandler Academy. Kanawha County Schools Director of Facilities Andrew Crawford said the bridge hasn’t been structurally sound for several years and…
DUNBAR, W.Va. — Mayor Scott Elliott says he’s pleased a large retail space has been filled. Elliott said a Dollar Tree has opened up in the place where Joann Fabric’s used to be in Fletcher’s Square adjacent to the Dunbar Plaza. A ribbon cutting ceremony was held last week, Elliott said. “It is the largest…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. –A student from Cabell County was announced as the grand prize winner for the 2025 SMART529 ‘When I Grow Up’ essay contest during a special recognition ceremony Friday at the Culture Center in Charleston. Cora Neace, a first-grade student at Ona Elementary School, won the $5,000 grand prize. The contest requires the students to…
FALLING ROCK, W.Va. — Kanawha County residents have a chance to get rid of their large pieces of trash and unwanted items tomorrow. The county will be hosting its first of two fall cleanups at the site of the old Herbert Hoover High School in Falling Rock. It will be held from 8 a.m. through…
UPDATE: Charleston Police announced Friday afternoon that officers have made an arrest in connection to the 35 overdoses reported in the city from Wednesday night/Thursday morning. Anton Marcel Jeffries, 31, of Akron, Ohio, was arrested and charged with intent to deliver fentanyl. According to Charleston Deputy Police Chief Jason Webb, Jeffries was just recently released…
DUNBAR, W.Va – Dunbar residents and even natives who have moved away are set to converge on the town’s 12th Street Plaza on Friday for the town’s annual Fall Festival. Dunbar Mayor Scott Elliott is excited because he says that the event turns into a community homecoming. “They come back just for this, and I call…
CHARLESTON, W.Va – A marquee event for West Virginia football fans and alumni hits Charleston on Saturday with Mountaineers Night Out, a WVU tailgate turned fundraiser centered around the game against Kansas. Organizer Jim Strawn said the event is bringing gold and blue supporters together for some fun and some good causes. “We’re going to…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Several thousand people gathered outside the state Capitol Thursday night to honor and remember conservative activist and commentator Charlie Kirk. Kirk, 31, was assassinated last week on the campus of Utah Valley University while hosting one of his “Prove Me Wrong” tables. He co-founded Turning Point USA, a nonprofit that advocates for conservative…
KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. –Kanawha County Board of Education are now accepting applications to fill a vacant spot on the board. Board member Tracy White announced her resignation earlier this week during a meeting at Nitro High School. White had been on the board since 2018. Board president Ric Cavender acknowledged White her service to the board.…
KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. –The new Kanawha County elementary school, which will house students from four consolidated schools, now officially has a name. On Thursday, during the Kanawha County Board of Education meeting, members voted unanimously to name the school Country Roads Elementary. The new school will serve students from Belle Elementary, Mary Ingles Elementary, Malden Elementary,…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — 2025 was another successful year for the Charleston Sternwheel Regatta. City officials announced Thursday that the four-day event generated a return on investment and economic impact of $40.1 million, which is up slightly from 2024. In addition, the Regatta welcomed an estimated 225,000 attendees, with 78 percent of those coming from out…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Like many across America, the prominent Booker T. Washington would not have achieved what he did without a strong motherly influence. Washington’s mother, Jane Ferguson, was honored Thursday with a special monument in Charleston’s Spring Hill Cemetary. Ferguson is buried in an unknown location within the cemetery. Ferguson is a bit of…
Authorities in Charleston report nearly three dozen drug overdose cases in less than 24 hours in the Capital City that may have been caused by what’s called the zombie drug. Matthew Sutton The city’s Chief of Staff Matt Sutton said most of the overdoses came Wednesday night into early Thursday morning. He said it was…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Charges have been dismissed against a Kanawha County substitute teacher accused of abusing a non-verbal child. Willie Lee Washington (WVDCR) Kanawha County Prosecuting Attorney Debra Rusnak filed a motion to dismiss charges against Willie Washington, 54, of St. Albans, who was accused of grabbing the Dunbar Primary School student “under the chin roughly”…
CHARLESTON, W.Va – Former West Virginia State Police superintendent Jan Cahill’s lawsuit against the state has been dismissed by a Kanawha County Circuit judge. Cahill resigned as superintendent in March 2023 and filed the suit in April of this year, alleging he was forced to step down by members of then-Governor Jim Justice’s administration as…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Multiple vigils have been held throughout the Mountain State since right-wing activist and commentator Charlie Kirk was assassinated, but Thursday evening will likely bring out the largest crowd. Governor Patrick Morrisey, as well as state Senator Kevan Bartlett and Delegate Jonathan Pinson, will be putting on an event outside the Capitol building.…
Nucor has already hired 350 workers at its sprawling steel plant under construction in the Mason County community of Apple Grove. Johnny Jacobs Nucor West Virginia Vice President and General Manager Johnny Jacobs said Wednesday on MetroNews “Talkline” the hiring is set to take another turn in a few months. “We’re hiring,” Jacobs said. “We…
BELLE, W.Va. — Mayor David Fletcher says he’s sent a termination letter to Police Chief Robert Glenn. “I actually sent him a termination letter this past month,” Fletcher said at Tuesday night’s Belle Town Council meeting. Fletcher said Glenn has asked for a civil service hearing. “The hearing will be held on September 29th at…
CHARLESTON, W.Va – The United Way of Central West Virginia’s annual Day of Caring brings thousands of volunteers together for local service projects, and this year’s event holds a special meaning as it celebrates its 20th anniversary. United Way president Margaret O’Neal beamed with excitement as things kicked off on Wednesday. “You can see great companies…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A longtime member of the Kanawha County Board of Education has announced her resignation. Tracy White has been on the board since 2018. She was a two-term member. White said in a post on Facebook the decision didn’t come lightly and wasn’t made in haste. She says her family needs her as…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. –More than 1,000 volunteers from across Central West Virginia will come together Wednesday to help celebrate 20th anniversary of United Way’s Day of Caring. Day of Caring was officially launched in 2005 and has quickly become one of the largest single-day volunteer events in the state. It has brought together thousands of people to…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. –State Treasurer Larry Pack unveiled Tuesday a redesign of the Get a Life financial education budget activity for middle school students, and he also gave out the first ever Get a Life Community Volunteer Award to the Putnam County Chamber of Commerce. “After 20 years, we are excited to breathe new life into this…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Kanawha County Commission President Ben Salango and his family are on the front lines of trying to change the penalty for those convicted of first-degree murder in West Virginia. In the Mountain State, a man or woman who is convicted of first-degree murder with mercy becomes eligible for parole in 15 years.…
SHEPHERDSTOWN, W.Va – The Mountain Valley Pipeline is asking the state Intermediate Court of Appeals to remand its case against protesters who allegedly obstructed construction back to circuit court in Summers County. Two lawsuits filed by MVP were initially dismissed in circuit court, and the two sides argued their positions before Judges Charles O. Lorensen, Daniel…
CHARLESTON, W.Va – Addiction treatment is expanding in downtown Charleston as the Kanawha Valley Fellowship Home announced plans to convert a building adjacent to its current facility into apartments for men in its program. According to KVFH, nearly 1300 applicants have been turned away over the last five years due to lack of space, and this…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. –Updates are coming to city-owned parking garages and various fire stations throughout Charleston. During Monday’s City Council meeting, members approved a $2,493,986 contract with Buckeye Construction and Restoration to perform repairs on the city’s six parking garages. Finance Committee Chair and Council Member Joseph Jenkins told the council that this will be done in…
CABELL COUNTY, W.Va. –High school students in Cabell County who attend the Career Technology Center will soon have a new facility for their classes. Members of the State Board of Education, local board, and students came together Monday afternoon to get a sneak peek inside the new Woody Williams Center for Advanced Learning and Careers. The…
CHARLESTON, W.Va – A former daycare worker convicted of child abuse is going behind bars. Amber Seiler, 30, was sentenced to one to five years in prison by Kanawha County Circuit Judge Kenneth Ballard on Monday after she entered a Kennedy plea for one felony count of battery and assault of a disabled child. A…
KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. –Employees in Kanawha County will soon be receiving a pay raise. The County Commission, during its recent meeting, approved a 6% pay raise for employees. Commission President Ben Salango said employees hadn’t recieved a pay raise since 2022. He said employees deserve it. “I certainly think our employees deserve it, we have some…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Members of West Virginia’s congressional delegation insist there’s no chance of the government shutting down, even as Democratic lawmakers threaten to close it at the end of the month without concessions by Republicans. US Senator Jim Justice is adamant that ultimately, neither party wants to be responsible for a shutdown. “At the end…
CHARLESTON, W.Va – Country music superstar Jason Aldean is coming to the Mountain State this winter, bringing his “Full Throttle” tour to the Charleston Coliseum. Charleston is one of nine cities Aldean announced would be added to the tour on Friday with supporting acts including Nate Smith, Lanie Gardner, and Dee Jay Silver. Aldean, the…
KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. –To support those in need, the Kanawha County Commission is donating to food banks throughout the county. During their Thursday night meeting, Commissioner Lance Wheeler read a proclamation recognizing September as Hunger Action Month, which will be presented to Mountaineer Food Bank. They also announced the allocation of $50,000 for ten food banks…
(Photo by Jerry Waters) CHARLESTON, W.Va. — An investigation is underway after a body was pulled from the Kanawha River Thursday afternoon. The body was spotted at around 11:45 a.m. near the 35th Street Bridge. The initial call came in as a drowning. Charleston police and firefighters were called to the scene. Authorities will attempt to…
CHAPMANVILLE. W.Va – The Sgt. Cory Maynard Memorial Softball Tournament returns this Saturday as Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College honors the state trooper who was killed in the line of duty in 2023. This year marks the third tournament put on to raise funds and awareness for the Sgt. Cory Maynard Memorial Scholarship,…
Kanawha County sheriff’s deputies say a man who has been on the run for five years is now in custody. Timothy Walding (WVRJA) “After five years on the run, justice caught up. Timothy Lee Walding Jr. of St. Albans has been arrested in Chicago and brought back to West Virginia to face his charges in…
HURRICANE, W.Va – A unique competition aiming to determine “The World’s Toughest Athlete” is coming to the Kanawha Valley when the 2025 Hybricon Games touch down in Hurricane next month. The Hybricon Games is a three-day competition that challenges competitors physically and mentally that was founded by Navy veteran, hybrid athlete, and social media influencer Austen…
WINFIELD, W.Va. — The four misdemeanor charges against former Marshall University and NFL veteran Chris Massey have been dropped. In August, a criminal complaint stated Massey was charged with battery, disorderly conduct, trespassing and obstruction after an alleged altercation with Putnam County Deputy Seth Lewis, who also served as the coach for Massey’s son at…
HUNTINGTON, W.Va – With Thursday being the anniversary of the September 11 attacks, Marshall University is marking that with its 9/11 Days of Service with projects benefiting local veterans, first responders, campus beautification, and honoring Dr. Paul W. Ambrose, a Marshall University graduate who died in the attacks. “Back in March, I saw a website for…
CHARLESTON, W.Va – West Virginia leaders are hoping to soon have dollars flowing for broadband expansion through the federally funded BEAD program, but Senator Shelley Moore Capito isn’t yet content with what’s been put on the table. The state was one of the first to be approved for the Broadband Equity and Access Development (BEAD) program…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. –The 2026 Teacher and Service Personnel of the Year were announced Tuesday during the ‘Celebration of Excellence in Education’ ceremony at the West Virginia Culture Center. The TOTY program, which began in 1964, is West Virginia’s longest-running teacher recognition program. The award is given to a teacher who exemplifies the positive qualities of public…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Charleston Area Alliance recognized over a dozen businesses, organizations, and individuals Tuesday night for their annual “We Love Our Community Awards.” The ceremony, which was held at the West Virginia State University Downtown Center, spotlights those in Charleston that make the Kanawha Valley stronger with their projects, programs, and volunteerism. Maria…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Division of Highways announced Tuesday that it has accepted bids for a project to extend the life of the bridge deck on the Eugene A. Carter Memorial Bridge. The bridge, which is the most traveled in West Virginia, has a bridge deck that is well past its prime. On…
CHARLESTON, W.Va – Kanawha County Circuit Judge Kenneth Ballard is called on to interpret the state of West Virginia’s insurance policy in relation to the ongoing lawsuit involving more than 80 women who say they were recorded using a hidden camera inside the women’s locker room at the State Police Academy. A hearing was held…
SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A person died after being struck by a train Tuesday afternoon in South Charleston. Authorities said the collision occurred in the area of Chestnut Street and McClung Street at shortly after noon. The Chestnut Street crossing was expected to be closed for a period of time as part of the investigation.…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The University of Charleston has announced that former First Lady Dr. Janet Welch died on Saturday at the age of 88. Welch, a Sissonville native, served as the first lady from 1989 until 2018 while her husband, Dr. Ed Welch, led the university. Welch was known as a staple in the community…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. –Founder of Taylor Books, a bookstore in downtown Charleston, has died. Ann Saville, 90, died at midnight on Monday, six days before her 91st birthday. Saville’s son said she passed away after an extended illness. Saville was born in 1934 in southeast London, England and grew up with four brothers. Her and her husband…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — It’s been less than three days since out-of-state residents have been able to apply to live in West Virginia’s capitol city through the Ascend program, but there’s already dozens across the country chomping at the bid to be selected. “We announced this at one o’clock on Friday. Since Friday, there’s been 100…
DUNBAR, W.Va. — A Kanawha County teacher is facing charges after allegedly abusing a non-verbal child a Dunbar Primary School classroom. According to a criminal complaint, Willie Lee Washington, 54, of St. Albans, has been charged with battery and assault of a disabled child. Washington was a substitute teacher working in a first-grade special needs…
CHARLESTON, W.Va – Barack Williams could spend life behind bars after a jury found the 15-year-old guilty of felony murder in connection with the 2024 robbery that left Caden Martin, a 19-year-old clerk at a vape shop in Charleston, dead. Williams, who was tried as an adult, sat before Kanawha County Circuit Judge Maryclaire Akers…
DUNBAR, W.Va. — A 17-year-old is in critical condition after what an incident that deputies are calling a murder-attempted suicide. According to a release from the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were called to assist the Dunbar Police Department with a homicide investigation at around five o’clock Sunday morning. Deputies and detectives arrived at the…
CHARLESTON, W.Va – The fate of Barack Williams, the teenager charged with felony murder in connection with a robbery that left Caden Martin, a Charleston tobacco store clerk, dead last year, is in the hands of the jury. Kanawha County Circuit Judge Maryclaire Akers turned the case over to the jury following the conclusion of…
CLENDENIN, W.Va. –Nine years after devastating floodwaters hit Clendenin, residents finally have a grocery store, allowing them to shop without leaving town limits. A Save-a-Lot store has opened in the former Smith’s Foodfair building, which was devastated by flooding in 2016. Local leaders and Houchens Food Group, the company that owns and operates the store, held…
KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. — Two people were taken to the hospital after being struck by vehicles minutes apart on Friday night. Dispatchers received a call for the first incident just after 9:20 p.m. The Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office says a man and a child were walking along Swans Lane and Winfield Road in West Side.…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia’s capital city has been selected as the sixth location for the remote work program, Ascend West Virginia. Ascend WV was founded by Marshall University President Brad Smith and his wife Alys Smith in October 2021 within West Virginia University Outdoor Economic Collaborative. The program aims to attract those outside of…
NITRO, W.Va. — Boomtown Day, Nitro’s annual homecoming, is Saturday. “Everyone in the city always looked forward to Boomtown Day and I enjoy catching up with friends from out of town,” Nitro Mayor Dave Casebolt said. “The event provides fun for everyone throughout the day.” Things get started with the parade at 10 a.m. “It…
CHARLESTON, W.Va – A jury is set to decide the fate of Barack Williams, the 15-year-old charged with felony murder in connection with the robbery that left Charleston tobacco store clerk Caden Martin dead. Both the prosecution and defense rested their cases after the final witnesses took the stand, with Williams choosing not to testify. Judge…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A 19-year-old Charleston woman is being treated for a gunshot wound to the back after she was shot late Thursday night on the city’s west side. Charleston Police said Kayleigha Newhouse told them she was inside her home in the 300 block of Beuhring Ave at just before 11:30 Thursday night when…
INSTITUTE, W.Va. –West Virginia State University announced Thursday that The Greater Kanawha Valley Foundation has gifted the university $1 million to support its new Purdy School of Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources. This donation is the largest in the foundation’s history. This is one of many donations the foundation has made to the university over the…
CHARLESTON, W.Va – Testimony is underway in the trial of Barack Williams, the teenager charged with first-degree murder and first-degree robbery in the incident that resulted in the shooting death of tobacco store clerk Caden Martin. Martin was shot and killed during the robbery by Bre’juan Williams-Hampton, the other teenager charged in the case who…
State Senator Mike Stuart is a step away from being the top attorney for U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. after a vote Thursday from the U.S. Senate Finance Committee. Mike Stuart The committee voted 14-13, along party lines, to forward Stuart’s name to the full Senate for a confirmation vote. He testified before the…
KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. –Kanawha Valley Tourism, formerly known as the Central West Virginia Convention and Visitors Bureau, is continuing its rebranding efforts by revamping its logo, updating its website, and introducing a new tagline. During their meeting Wednesday afternoon, they heard pitches from five different firms on how they would create a new website. The companies…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The City of Charleston is taking steps to make residents feel safer in city-owned property. On Tuesday, Charleston city council members approved a $250,000 contract with Motorola Solutions, Inc. to purchase and install nine cameras in city parks. “This will modernize our parks and protect the investment that we’ve had,” Matt Sutton,…
CHARLESTON, W.Va – Jury selection is underway ahead of the trial of a teenager indicted in a 2024 Charleston robbery turned deadly. Barack Williams, 15, appeared before Kanawha County Circuit Judge Maryclaire Akers Wednesday and faces charges of first-degree murder and first-degree robbery for the January 30, 2024, incident that occurred at the Tobacco and…
GLASGOW, W.Va. — The name of the man killed in a Tuesday afternoon crash in eastern Kanawha County has been released. Kanawha County deputies said Marvin James Smith Jr., 50, of Rand, died in the single vehicle wreck on U.S. Route 60 near Glasgow. “The crash occurred when the Jeep Grand Cherokee Smith was operating…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. –Family and friends gathered Tuesday evening to honor the late West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals Justice Tim Armstead. A visitation and funeral service were held in the House of Delegates Chamber, where speakers shared memories of Armstead and reflected on the man he was. Armstead, 60, passed away on August 26 after a…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A pickup truck that caught on fire Tuesday afternoon has caused major delays in Charleston. The pickup was reportedly on fire near mile marker 57 on I-64 West in between the Oakwood Road and Montrose Drive exits. Traffic is currently backed up to the area of the Eugene A. Carter Bridge. Traffic…
KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. –A person is dead following a one-vehicle crash in Kanawha County on U.S. 60 Tuesday. The WV DOH said that all current and opposite westbound lanes are closed. The crash occurred near 6719 E. Dupont Avenue in the Glasgow area. According to Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office they believe it may have been a…
POCA, W.Va. — The body of a missing man has been found in Putnam County. 74-year-old James “Jimbo” Davis was reported missing from his residence on Black Trail Road in Poca on Monday night. His body was located along Heizer Creek Tuesday afternoon. Reports say Davis suffered from dementia and was partially blind.
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…
CHARLESTON, W.Va – A growing Charleston tradition returns next month when FestivFALL descends on the city to bring arts, music, dance, and culture to downtown from October 8 to 12. FestivFALL is an extension of Charleston’s annual FestivALL, the annual summer arts festival that launched in 2005. Zack Harold took office as FestivALL’s executive director last…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. –State Supreme Court Justice Tim Armstead will be remembered Tuesday during a public funeral service in the House of Delegates Chamber. A visitation service will be held from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. for Armstead, 60, who died on August 26 following a battle with cancer. The funeral service will follow at 6 p.m.…
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va – Leaders across the state continue to take stock of healthcare’s future in West Virginia as they await changes to Medicaid following the passage of the One Great Big Beautiful Bill Act. That includes Vandalia Health president and CEO Dave Ramsey, who oversees not only one of the state’s largest healthcare…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A storage building was damaged in a Monday morning fire at Haddad Riverfront Park in Charleston. The fire was reported at 8:15 a.m. There was a lot of smoke. Charleston firefighters were on the scene quickly and put out the fire. There were no reports of injuries. Photo courtesy Jerry Waters
PINCH, W.Va. — Four people escaped a burning house unharmed Monday morning in Kanawha County. The blaze was reported at 3:30 a.m. on Little Sandy Road in the Pinch area. The fire apparently began in a shed. It damaged the shed, the house and a car. An investigation into the blaze is underway. Photo courtesy WCHS-TV
WHITE SULPHUR SPRING, W.Va – As employment rates decline in West Virginia, the healthcare field continues to grow as one of the most significant sources of jobs in the state. Vandalia Health has become one of the state’s largest employers, and its leadership understands how important it is to serve West Virginians. “In the last 14…
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.
RACINE, W.Va. –The United Mine Workers of America is gearing up for its 87th Labor Day Picnic on Monday. UMWA District 17 Vice President Brian Lacy said during a recent appearance on MetroNews Midday that the picnic will be held at John Slack Memorial Park in Racine, located on Coal River Road. Lacy said the event…
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va – Marshall University president Brad Smith knows a little something about data centers and believes West Virginia needs to find ways to attract their business to the state. “It’s all in the cloud now. You have everything with WiFi and wearables, and you’ve got smartphones, and you have Ray-Ban sunglasses with…
SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The state Division of Highways says all of the cones are up and the Jefferson Road 5-lane widening project in South Charleston is done. All lanes are open from Corridor G (U.S. Route 119) to MacCorkle Avenue (U.S. Route 60) –including on the overpass. DOH-hired contractor Kokosing Construction completed the final…
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. –More than 30,000 people will pack into Marshall University’s Joan C. Edwards Stadium on Saturday to see country music artist Zach Bryan. Bryan, an Oklahoma native, self-produced two albums before signing with Warner Records to release his third album, American Heartbreak. Some of his songs include, “Something in the Orange,” “Heading South,” “I Remember…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The state Public Service Commission has turned down more than half of Appalachian Power Company’s request for a $250.5 million base rate increase. The PSC approved $76.1 million in an order issued late Thursday and at the same time told the utility it cannot collect the increase through traditional means. “The companies…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A local soup kitchen in Charleston is set to end one of its services on Friday. Manna Meal, which has been serving meals to Charleston residents for nearly 50 years, will stop serving breakfast in an effort to preserve its ability to continue serving lunch. The non-profit sent out a release last Friday, calling…
SUMMERSVILLE, W.Va. –A campground in Summersville is set to be temporarily closed for three weeks for the beginning of Gauley Season. The National Park Service announced that the Tailwaters Campground in Gauley River National Recreation Area, which is located below Summersville Dam on the upper Gauley, will be closed beginning Tuesday, September 2. The park is…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The public funeral service for state Supreme Court Justice Tim Armstead will take place in the House of Delegates Chamber next Tuesday. Armstead died Tuesday of cancer. He was 60-years-old. Armstead, who served 20 years in the House, will be remembered in visitation services from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. The service…
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va – Health services continue to grow in the Kanawha Valley and around the region as Vandalia Health’s offerings are set to expand in the near future. Vandalia Health president and CEO Dave Ramsey addressed what’s in store at the West Virginia Chamber of Commerce Business Summit on Thursday, with facilities within…
CHELYAN, W.Va. — Southbound traffic stalled on the West Virginia Turnpike Thursday morning in Kanawha County when a tractor-trailer caught on fire near the Chelyan toll plaza. The fire was reported at before 10 a.m. and southbound quickly backed up for a few miles close to the Marmet exit. Southbound traffic was moving again by…
Story by Daniel Woods CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Renovations to the terminal at Yeager International Airport are poised to move forward after the Central West Virginia Regional Airport Authority’s board voted to award a $5.5 million construction contract to Grae-Con Construction, Inc. Paige Withrow At its meeting Wednesday, the board accepted Grae-Con’s bid for the project that…
WINFIELD, W.Va. –Several major housing projects are currently underway in Winfield. Winfield’s Mayor Randy Barrett discussed the ongoing housing projects on 580 Live with Dave Allen Wednesday morning. Barrett said that one developer is currently building 61 three-bedroom, 1,400-square-foot duplexes across from Winfield’s Dairy Freeze. He said that they have the foundation poured and are putting…
SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. –Several people were injured in a five-car pileup in South Charleston Wednesday evening. The incident was reported around 7:15 p.m. South Charleston Fire Department said it started out as a rear-end collision but then resulted in a chain reaction which caused the pileup. Seven people were taken to the hospital, with one…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. –Charleston Fire Department are on the scene of a structure fire Wednesday evening. The fire was reported a little after 7 p.m. at the 300 block of Berkeley St., on the corner of Ohio Street and about a block away from Kanawha Boulevard. No reports of any injuries.
CHARLESTON, W.Va. –Two bridges in downtown Charleston were among 12 construction projects awarded recently by the West Virginia Division of Highways. The DOH awarded a contract for $3,679,110.50 to Freyssinet Inc, to rehabilitate the bridges that go over the Elk River, Quarrier Street and Virginia Street. The funding for the project was made possible by the…
KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. –Kanawha County Schools Superintendent Dr. Paula Potter says she is proud of the collaboration that has helped reduce chronic absenteeism across the district. The Kanawha County board of education received an update on the district’s chronic absenteeism rate during its meeting last Thursday. Director of Attendance and Social Services Kim Legg told board…
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…
KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. –Arclin, a chemical plant in Belle, hosted one of its two open houses on Friday evening. The open houses aim to ensure that residents understand the importance of emergency preparedness. The first was held at the Marmet Recreation Center. Arclin organized the open houses in response to a small ammonia storage tank leak…
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 Maryland man accused in a Charleston murder pleaded not guilty during an arraignment Friday in Kanawha County Circuit Court. Joshua Robert Scales, 33, of Hyattsville, Maryland, was indicted recently by Kanawha County grand jury following his February arrest on charges that he shot and killed Ethan Chic-Colbert, 34, of St. Albans…
HUNTINGTON, W.Va – Cabell County Schools announced tentative plans Friday for students at Explorer Academy who were relocated to start the school year due to mold being found in the school building. Explorer Academy classes are currently housed at the Cabell County Schools’ Central Office, and an update indicates the current plan is for that to…
CHARLESTON, W.Va – Downtown Charleston is buzzing as a packed weekend of activities in the capital city gets underway with live music and unique food taking center stage.Friday marks the final night of Live on the Levee at Haddad Riverfront Park for the summer, and a Charleston favorite opens the night with a diverse set list…
KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. –The state’s largest county has seen a continued decline in its chronic absenteeism rate since implementing a countywide system. On Thursday, the Kanawha County Board of Education heard from the director of attendance and social services Kim Legg about the decline in the rate and the growth they have seen from multiple schools…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. –Hundreds of fans, alumni, and donors wearing Kelly green gathered Thursday evening at the Bill Noe Flight School in Charleston for Marshall University’s annual fundraiser, “Paint the Capital City Green.” The event aims to raise money for the athletic department, with a particular focus on the football program Eventgoers heard from several Marshall University…
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…
HAMLIN, W.Va. — Lincoln County Sheriff Brian Graley has died. Brian Graley Graley, 59, died Thursday following a recent illness. Graley was serving his first term as sheriff. He was the Lincoln County circuit clerk from 2022 to 2024. Longtime friend, Lincoln County Commissioner Josh Stowers, said Graley will be sorely missed. “He was just…
HURRICANE, W.Va – In one of the state’s fastest-growing areas, Putnam County is facing a significant shortage in housing, but a big step is being taken to resolve that with the announcement of a new development with more than 400 for-sale units moving forward in Hurricane. The development comes as part of a partnership announced earlier…
HUNTINGTON, W.Va – Schools are back in session around the state, and what’s on the lunch tray might look a little bit different after lawmakers passed legislation banning the use of certain food dyes. One county school system saw where things were headed and decided to get ahead of the game. Cabell County Schools made the…
ELKVIEW, W.Va. –Emergency personnel responded to a crash involving two Kanawha County school buses Wednesday afternoon. According to EMS, one bus rear-ended the other along Husky Way near Herbert Hoover High School a little before 4 p.m. There were students from Hoover High and Elkview Middle School onboard at the time. According to deputies, 14 students…
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…
CHARLESTON, W.Va –A Labor Day weekend tradition returns later this month when the Charleston Distance Run hits the pavement for its 52nd year on August 30. Started as part of the Charleston Sternwheel Regatta in 1973, the run has taken on a life of its own and continues to draw runners from around the country each…
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…
CHARLESTON, W.Va — Concerns are growing after a Workforce West Virginia report revealed a decline of more than 7,000 civilian jobs and a total employment decrease of more than 4,000 in the state in the last year. The West Virginia Chamber of Commerce has been tracking these trends and is among the groups most alarmed. Chamber…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. –The 3rd annual Salango Law Light the Night event at GoMart Ballpark in the capital city is expected to bigger and better than in its first two years. Salango Law founder and Kanawha County Commission President Ben Salango, Charleston Dirty Birds CEO and owner Andy Shea, Dirty Birds General Manager Ben Blum, and others…
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…
CEDAR GROVE, W.Va. — Two Kanawha County Sheriff’s Deputies are recovering from injuries suffered during a Monday evening man hunt in eastern Kanawha County. The deputies responded to the Cedar Grove area where the local police were dealing with a drug incident and realized they person they were dealing with had an outstanding warrant. They…
FAYETTEVILLE, W.Va. — Fayette County Sheriff Jess McMullen released more information Tuesday about a shooting in the Mount Carbon community which occurred Monday. The incident in the Adena Village neighborhood left two people dead, including the shooter, and three more wounded. The victim was identified as John Middleton, 49, of Mount Carbon. He was killed by a…
RAVENSWOOD, W.Va — Wednesday marks the first day of classes for schools in Jackson County, and with that comes the return of school buses on the roads. The Jackson County Sheriff’s Department is taking a proactive approach to making sure students are safe getting on and off buses this year. Sheriff Ross Mellinger makes it clear…
KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. –A teenager who is accused in the January 2024 murder of a tobacco store clerk appeared in court Monday morning so they could fix a “clerical error” in his indictment before his trial. Barack Williams appeared before Kanawha County Circuit Judge Maryclaire Akers, to fix Count 2 of his indictment. The count had…
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — A Huntington man pleaded guilty to bank fraud Monday admitting that he embezzled money from a law firm he worked at for approximately 30 years. Todd M. Chapman, 57, admitted that he embezzled at least $602,000 dollars from a Huntington law firm while he worked as an office manager. The embezzlement included funds…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A Putnam County will be spending some time behind bars for his role in an employment tax fraud scheme. Dean E. Dawson, 65, of Hurricane, was sentenced Monday to one year and six months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release. Court documents show that Dawson, who operated the real…
SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. –Two westbound lanes are closed on I-64 in South Charleston following a two-vehicle crash. The crash occurred at mile marker 54, near the McCorkle Avenue exit a little after 2 p.m. The crash has closed down the middle and fast lanes, according to Kanawha County 911. There is no word on possible injuries.
CHARLESTON, W.Va – A Charleston favorite opens its doors with new ownership next month, with Danny’s BBQ Stand bringing its ribs, chicken, and pork back to Quarrier Street. Former Charleston mayor Danny Jones passed the restaurant over to a business owner from Beckley, but that doesn’t mean he’s done helping run the place that bears is…
CHARLESTON, W.Va — “Paint The Capital City Green,” the Marshall University Quarterback Club of Charleston’s annual fundraiser for the Big Green athletic fund, is just days away, with Herd fans from all over expected to descend on Charleston Thursday night. Marshall play-by-play announcer Steve Cotton is set to be part of the event once again and…
MINK SHOALS, W.Va. — A two-vehicle accident has left one person injured in Kanawha County. The crash was reported at around 11 o’clock Sunday morning in the 2000 block of Pennsylvania Avenue near Mink Shoals. The road near the Dollar General was closed following the wreck but has since re-opened. Injuries for the victim are…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Last week, the Kanawha County Commission voted to award $250,000 of opioid settlement funds to West Virginia Health Right for their recovery programs and services. Health Right is a non-profit organization that gives healthcare access for under protected residents in the state and has several programs in place to reach out to…
INSTITUTE, W.Va — School pride paints the campus at West Virginia State University this week as classes begin for another academic year. As returners settle back in and incoming freshmen get ready for their first lectures, WVSU president Ericke Cage has been busy making sure every Yellowjacket is prepared to get started. “My wife and I…
BELLE, W.Va. — Officials at a Kanawha County chemical plant say there was never any danger to public health or the environment in connection with an ammonia leak that took place Saturday morning. A shelter-in-place was issued at around 10:30 a.m. when an ammonia senor at the Belle plant facility indicated a leak. The shelter-in-place…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. –A bus driver with Kanawha County Schools will face charges after a Friday morning side-swipe collision with a Kanawha Valley Regional Transport bus. The school bus, which had eight students on board on their way to their first day of school, collided with the KRT bus at around 7:30 in the 600 block…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia International Yeager Airport Construction Committee met Friday morning to discuss a low bid for the airport’s terminal pre-security project. The committee will recommend a low bid of $5.5 million to the full CRW Authority Board. The low bid came from the Ohio-based GrayCon Construction. “They came highly recommended by…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A Wayne County man will be on home confinement for at least the next three years after being sentenced in a DUI with death case. Ryan Jones Ryan Jones, 28, pleaded guilty in June to being drunk when he wrecked his truck in Sissonville in October 2023 killing his best friend, passenger,…
NITRO, W.Va. — It’s the start of a new academic year in the Mountain State’s largest county. Kanawha County Schools began instruction on Friday, and Nitro Elementary School Principal Ashley Garrett says it’s a great day. “The first day is the very best day,” Garrett said Friday morning. “We are so excited for a fresh…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Five individuals took the oath Thursday to become Kanawha County Sheriff’s deputies. Evan Landers, Trevor McGuire, Hunter McCoy, Rodjvon Seldon, and Victoria Martin were all sworn in during a Kanawha County Commission meeting. Martin joins her younger brother as a Kanawha County Sheriff’s deputy. Over the past year, the department has seen…
CABELL COUNTY, W.Va. — Officials with Cabell County Schools confirmed Thursday that staff and students at the Explorer Academy in Cabell County will not be starting the academic year in their own building. Mold was reported in the building earlier in the week, which prompted the school to go through an air quality testing process.…
CHARLESTON, W.Va –When schools open in Kanawha County on Friday, the county’s new security camera system will get its first test after significant upgrades were installed over the summer. The Kanawha County Board of Education voted in May to spend more than $8.6 million dollars on the new system from Advance Technology, streamlining security across all…
SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Summerfest, the annual celebration in downtown South Charleston, is underway. Mayor Frank Mullens says there’s free music and many other activities through Saturday night. “What I like most about it is that you see a lot of people you don’t get to see all the time. It’s just a good time…
DUPONT, W.Va — When school starts in Kanawha County on Friday, new faces will fill the halls of DuPont Middle School as students from the now-closed East Bank Middle School begin their first day of classes there. While expecting a period of transition, leadership at the school has seen positive progress so far and, more…
KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. –The Kanawha County Sheriff’s Department is using the days leading up to the first day of classes to remind motorists and parents about the importance of school bus safety. The KCSD, Kanawha County Commissioner Lance Wheeler, Kanawha County School’s Superintendent Paula Potter, city police, and others came together Tuesday at DuPont Middle School…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Kanawha County authorities closed the Carper Public Safety Complex in downtown Charleston Tuesday after a natural gas leak. A crew working at the corner of Virginia and Truslow streets accidentally ruptured a gas line late Tuesday morning. Those inside the building, which houses the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Department and Kanawha County Prosecuting Attorney’s…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — An Appalachian Power company official testified Tuesday the utility would consider folding in its latest fuel cost rate case into plans for securitization if that option is approved by the state Public Service Commission. West Virginia Public Service Commission headquarters in Charleston. (Photo/MetroNews) Appalachian Power is seeking a rate increase on customers…
CHARLESTON, W.Va –The United Way of Central West Virginia is out to help other nonprofits fill their boards with its new “Board Connector,” an initiative to match organizations with qualified individuals who have a passion for service. “Board Connector” is a matchmaking tool developed by the United Way that allows prospective board members to fill out…
NITRO, W.Va. –Fire crews from Kanawha and Putnam Counties fought a blaze at a Nitro auto repair shop Monday night. The fire was reported at Nitro Auto and Tire Service on Michigan Ave around 8:20 p.m. When crews arrived on scene they found flames coming out of the front and rear of a bay. According…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. –The state Public Service Commission heard from several residents regarding Appalachian Power and Wheeling Power’s proposed increase in Expanded Net Energy Cost (ENEC) rates. A public hearing was held Monday evening to allow residents to voice their opinions on the proposed rate increases. ENEC is a charge paid by customers that helps utilities cover…
KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. –The former Kanawha County Sheriff’s deputy who is accused of sexually assaulting an inmate at the Kanawha County Judicial Annex has waived his preliminary hearing. Cass Close, 54, of Quick, was arrested on July 31 and charged with the imposition of sexual acts on persons incarcerated, detained, or under supervision. Close is accused…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Kanawha County Board of Education has voted to approve a policy banning cell phones in the classroom. This comes after Governor Patrick Morrisey signed a HB 2003 into law back in April, which mandates each county school system to have a policy in place before the 2025-2026 school year prohibiting electronics…
CHARLESTON, W.Va — The Marshall Quarterback Club of Charleston’s most-anticipated annual event returns next week when “Paint The Capitol City Green” takes over the Bill Noe Flight School to raise money for the university’s athletic department. Always a popular event, this year’s fundraiser comes with added intrigue thanks to a number of new faces scheduled…
NITRO, W.Va. — Teachers and staff began the new school year Monday in Kanawha County Schools preparing for the return of students this Friday. Nitro High School Principal Brian Barth said he’s looking forward to a great year. “We pride ourselves on being a little different and we like to bring everybody into the way…
SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va — A lane is closed and detours are in place as work continues on Jefferson Road in South Charleston. With new lanes set to open next week, the southbound lane on Jefferson Road is shut down through the end of the week so crews can put finishing touches on the new lanes. “If…
Story by Joe Nelson MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The current mayor of the Capital City of West Virginia is now set to be the next president of the West Virginia Municipal League. Amy Shuler Goodwin Charleston Mayor Amy Shuler Goodwin was announced as the next president, where she will take over for League President and current…
NITRO, W.Va. –An early morning fire in Nitro caused extensive damage to a residence Sunday. Fire departments from Kanawha and Putnam Counties responded to the call that came in around 10:30 a.m. on Old 40th Street. According to fire officials the fire got inside the drywall of the house and caused challenges for crews. The fire…
Story by Chris Lawrence CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Mountaineer Gas is seeking a pair of rate increases simultaneously through the state Public Service Commission. Tom Westfall The company made two separate proposals to the Commission in recent days seeking a hike in the cost of the gas purchase rate, which is set annually and an adjustment…
CROSS LANES, W.Va. — Kanawha County sheriff’s deputies say a homeowner shot and killed a man he found inside his home Friday afternoon. According to deputies, a man returned home to his residence on Lick Branch Road in the Rocky Fork area to discover an armed intruder. “The homeowner showed up at the residence and…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A man was shot and killed by Charleston police early Friday morning after pulling a knife in the CAMC General Hospital emergency room. Peter Lilly Charleston Police Chief Scott Dempsey said Peter Delnardo Lilly, 46, of Charleston, came into the ER at around midnight for treatment and became more and more agitated…
WAYNE, W.Va — As school systems around the state work to comply with a new law banning the use of cell phones in West Virginia classrooms, one county is heading into the academic year confident that it already has a plan that works. Wayne County Schools implemented a policy almost a year ago that requires students…
DUNBAR, W.Va. –One of Kanawha County’s largest facilities has expanded, allowing more individuals to host their sporting events there. A ribbon cutting was held Thursday evening for the Shawnee Sports Complex Welcome and Tourism Center. Since opening in 2018, the center has generated an economic impact of $150 million for the area. A groundbreaking ceremony for…
MILTON, W.Va. — A Milton city worker died Thursday after being trapped in a ditch. Authorities said a trench was being dug behind the GoMart on Mason Street when it collapsed at around 11 a.m. trapping the worker. First responders from Cabell and Putnam counties were on the scene in a rescue attempt. The death was…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A civil action has been filed in U.S. District Court in Charleston on behalf of a woman who investigators say was sexually assaulted while being held at the Kanawha County Judicial Annex. “This is one of the most disturbing allegations of an in-custody assault in the history of this state and it happened…
CHARLESTON, W.Va — The 35th annual Multifest kicks off in downtown Charleston Thursday afternoon with appearances by national and regional recording artists, a parade, vendors, and more on the list of activities scheduled in the name of multiculturalism. Multifest executive director Tamara Eubanks called this year’s lineup the best in history and said that the event…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. –More than 200 backpacks were distributed during the 18th Annual Backpack Attack, presented by 107.3 The Beat and Salango Law. The event was held Wednesday afternoon at the WVRC building, located at 1111 Virginia Street East in Charleston. Parents and their children gathered to receive backpacks that were filled with essential supplies, including pencils,…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. –Charleston Mayor Amy Shuler Goodwin joined members of the Charleston Police Department Wednesday morning to deliver a statewide presentation on safety strategies with municipal leaders during the 2025 West Virginia Municipal League conference in Morgantown. Goodwin along with Chief of Police Scott Dempsey, Deputy Chief Jason Webb, and Bureau Chief Tony Hazelett presented the…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — One of the largest facilities in the Charleston area is set to take on a new look with the ribbon cutting of the Shawnee Sports Complex Welcome and Tourism Center on Thursday. The new building is the latest expansion to the complex, which has helped generate more than $150 million in economic…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. –Dozens of community members in Orchard Manor gathered Tuesday evening with the Charleston Police Department for the National Night Out event. The event aims to foster a relationship between local law enforcement and the communities they serve. CPD Sergeant Travis Bailes said it was amazing to see how many residents came out. “This is…
CABELL COUNTY, W.Va. –The Cabell County Schools Board of Education has approved a resolution to align its existing cellphone policy with the new law banning cellphones in classrooms. The Board of Education approved the resolution during its meeting Tuesday afternoon, bringing its policy into compliance with House Bill 2003, which was passed during the legislative session…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. –A Putnam County veterinarian was ordered to pay the maximum civil penalties because she was unable to account for over nine thousand dosages units of oxycodone, hydrocodone, and other controlled substances. Clara Ann Mason, 64, of Winfield, was ordered to pay $956,709 dollars by U.S. District Judge Robert C. Chambers Monday. According to a…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. –A member of the West Virginia National Guard received a medal for his actions during Operation Allies Refuge in 2021. U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. William K. McGraw received the Distinguished Flying Cross during a ceremony Sunday at McLaughlin Air National Guard Base in Charleston. This award is given to individuals who display a…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. –Charleston Mayor Amy Shuler Goodwin announced the launch of a new opioid settlement grant funding opportunity to local outreach programs and appointed members to the Opioid Community Council during their meeting Monday. Goodwin announced the Charleston Opioid Settlement Grant which is funded through the opioid settlement funds. This grant program is in partnership with…
Photo from Nitro Fire Department NITRO, W.Va. — Kanawha and Putnam county fire crews responded to an early morning blaze on 40th St in Nitro Monday. Fire crews said they found the basement at the house located at 137 40th Street fully-involved and flames coming out of the first floor windows. The house was unoccupied…
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — The City of Huntington is working with healthcare organizations, mental health professionals, and groups across the board in an effort to eliminate veteran homelessness. Huntington Mayor Patrick Farrell announced the official launch of the city’s newest pilot program “Mission Zero,” which will connect homeless veterans with on-the-spot care and provide them with…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Capital City’s iconic Italian restaurant Fazio’s is moving forward with its new ownership group minus it’s leader, the late Doug Skaff. Doug Skaff Skaff, who tragically died in a car crash on Interstate 79 in Lewis County on June 10, along with Hale House owner Vincente Cruz, put together an investor…
ST. ALBANS, W.Va. –A CSX coal train jumped the tracks in Kanawha County late Saturday night St. Albans police said nine coal cars derailed with each car carrying approximately 100 tons of coal. The derailment was reported at 11:34 p.m. in the Hansford Street area. The city has closed traffic at the Boone Street underpass, the…
SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — An organization that provides Medicaid coverage to families is giving back through resources and fresh fruits and vegetables in honor of a company milestone. Highmark Health Options will host its first Farm-to-Family fresh produce market and community resource fair marking its one-year anniversary serving West Virginia families. The event will get…
SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. –There are currently 500 West Virginians waiting for a life-saving organ transplant, and WVU Medicine Thomas Hospitals is stepping up to help change that by emphasizing the importance of donation. Nurses and officials with the hospital held a call to action on Friday to help encourage people to register as an organ donor.…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The woman who was allegedly sexually assaulted by an on-duty Kanawha County sheriff’s deputy this week has been released on home confinement in her criminal case. The alleged victim was an inmate at the South Central Regional Jail. A judge agreed Friday to her home confinement request. She told the judge she…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — It’s Back to School Night at Charleston’s Live on the Levee. “We’re catering to the kids and the city has done an amazing of getting things ready for the kids,” Live on the Levee spokesman Jim Strawn said Friday on 580 Live with Dave Allen. There will be resources and school supplies…
PUTNAM COUNTY, W.Va. –A Putnam County teacher says he’s thankful he didn’t experience a major tsunami during his stay in Hawaii. Seth Skiles, a teacher at Rock Branch Elementary and the 2025 Teacher of the Year award winner, is currently vacationing on Oahu, just outside Honolulu. He said that on Tuesday while he was headed to…
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. –Students at a Cabell County school will soon experience a greater sense of collaboration and accessibility when they step into their new building in two weeks. Meadows Elementary School Principal Amy Maynard, along with school Superintendent Tim Hardesty and officials from Neighborgall Construction, gave the media a preview of the new school Thursday morning.…
KANAWHA CITY, W.Va. — A predominate medical laboratory testing corporation is continuing to expand its services in the Mountain State. Labcorp cut a ribbon on its 18th patient service center in West Virginia Thursday. They also held an open house of the new facility. The new facility is now open along MacCorkle Avenue in Kanawha…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A Kanawha County sheriff’s deputy is in custody after allegedly sexually assaulting a female inmate at the Kanawha County Judicial Building in downtown Charleston. Cass Close, 54, of Quick, who has served as a court bailiff, was arraigned Thursday morning on the charge of imposition of sexual acts on persons incarcerated, detained…
SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — New West Virginia University President Michael T. Benson stopped by South Charleston Wednesday evening to get a glimpse of the West Virginia Regional Technology Park and speak with officials and supporters. Benson, who began his duties last week, has been traveling the Mountain State as part of the “Welcome Home Tour.”…
MIAMI, W.Va. — The Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office has released the names of the father and son that died over the weekend in a murder-suicide. William Charles Moles, 50, fatally shot his son, Charles Anthony Moles, 33, on the front porch of a residence on Geneva Lane in the Miami part of eastern Kanawha County…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. –Individuals struggling with substance use disorder now have access to an updated facility offering new programs designed to equip them with the skills and tools needed to begin leading a better life. An open house was held for the Kanawha Day Report Center Wednesday afternoon located at 900 Christopher Street in Charleston. The center,…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. –The Kanawha County Board of Education approved the hiring of former Horace Mann Middle School Principal Jon Anderson as the new principal at Capital High School during its personnel meeting on Wednesday. Anderson replaces Larry Bailey who recently resigned. The school board also accepted Bailey’s resignation during the meeting. Bailey had been the…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — FestivALL Charleston’s new executive director Zack Harold says he’s got big plans in store for the annual multi-day art event. Harold came on 580 Live Wednesday to talk about those plans after recently being selected to succeed Interim CEO Brittany Javins as leader of the organization. He said as a life-long resident…
SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A first-of-its-kind $40 million dollar Kroger store is coming to the Mountain State. A groundbreaking ceremony was held on a new 122,000 square foot Kroger Marketplace at the developing Park Place Plaza Shopping Center in South Charleston Wednesday. Through a $40 million investment, this Kroger Marketplace will be the first of…
Story by Chris Lawrence A Kanawha County woman faces a charge of DUI causing injury for a car wreck on I-79 which involved a Kanawha County Sheriff’s Department cruiser. Hollie Anderson, 29, of Elkview was arrested Wednesday morning after turning herself in for the charge stemming from the July 22nd accident at Mink Shoals. There,…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A Charleston attorney has been arrested on a fugitive from justice warrant after allegedly exposing himself to a child in Virginia last year. James Barber, 65, of Charleston, was arrested Tuesday at his downtown office. He’s been charged with exposing sexual genital parts to a child under the age of 15. The…
GLEN JEAN, W.Va. — The New River Gorge National Park Service says three of 20 proposed historic structures up for demolition will now be preserved following an ongoing environmental assessment and public comment period. The National Park Service recently announced their decision on the ongoing Finding of No Significant Impact for the Proposed Demolition of…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. –The West Virginia Department of Education is equipping educators with the tools they need for a successful school year during a two-day conference in Charleston. The Support, Appreciate, Invest, and Learn (SAIL) Into a New School Year conference got underway Tuesday morning, with hundreds of educators from across the state attending learning sessions throughout…
BECKLEY, W.Va. — The West Virginia Parkways Authority has a five-step response following an eight-hour traffic stoppage last month when the northbound lanes flooded near the Sharon exit in Kanawha County backing up traffic for 12 miles stranding thousands of motorists. Chuck Smith Parkways Authority Executive Director Chuck Smith read the plan at the beginning…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — FestivALL, Charleston’s annual event displaying art, theater, dance, and music, has a new leader. Zack Harold, a writer and digital storyteller, has been selected to succeed Interim CEO Brittant Javins. Harold was most recently a multimedia specialist with West Virginia University Extension. Throughout his career, Harold has served as the Life and…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. –West Virginia residents will soon be able to shop tax-free on certain items, and the National Federation of Independent Business is encouraging them to shop at small businesses. The state’s annual sales tax holiday is scheduled to take place from midnight on Friday, August 1, through 11:59 p.m. on Monday, August 4. The holiday…
BARBOURSVILLE, W.Va.— West Virginia State Police are continuing to investigate an incident between two inmates that took place at a Cabell County correctional facility back in May that resulted in one of the inmate’s death. State Trooper E.H. Bennett was notified by investigators at the West Virginia Regional Jail in Barboursville of the inmate death…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A former childcare worker accused of abusing children with special needs under her care has accepted a plea deal with prosecutors. Amber Seiler, 30, of Poca entered into a Kennedy Plea Monday before Kanawha County Circuit Judge Kenneth Ballard for one felony count of battery and assault of a disabled child following…
CHARLESTON W.Va. — Mark your calendars for two major fundraising events coming to the Capital City for a weekend in September. First, on Saturday, September 20, the Mountaineer’s Night Out event will held at the Red Carpet Pavilion. Local spokesman Jim Strawn says the event is described as the ultimate tailgate party for that day’s…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — An investigation into a house fire that broke out on the West Side area of Kanawha County early Sunday morning is underway. Multiple crews responded to the blaze that was reported in the 300 block of West Main Street just after 4 a.m. Sunday morning. Those who responded included the Jefferson, Lakewood,…
MIAMI, W.Va. — Kanawha County sheriff’s deputies are investigating an apparent murder-suicide. Deputies said a woman called Kanawha County Metro 911 at about 1:22 a.m. Saturday and said her son was on her front porch in the Miami area of Cabin Creek with a gunshot wound. Deputies arrived and found the adult son dead and…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — One of the two teenagers indicted in a 2024 north Charleston robbery and murder case has once again had his trial date re-set. Barack Williams, 15, was indicted on charges of first-degree murder and first-degree robbery for the January 30, 2024 incident that occurred at the Tobacco and Pipe Shop on 7th…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Side Neighborhood Association will have a cleanup event Saturday in Charleston. Those interested are asked to come to St. Anthony Catholic Church on 6th Street beginning at 9 a.m. “Come ready to work and we’ll feed you,” organizer Samantha Nygaard said. The cleanup goes until noon when food will be…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A Charleston man has pleaded guilty to escape after he did not return to a federal re-entry facility in Kanawha County. Ronald Edward Tinsley, 52, pleaded guilty on Thursday. He failed to return from an approved work pass to the Dismas Charities Inc. residential re-entry facility in St. Albans back in March…
NITRO, W.Va. — Contractors are ready to remove all traffic signs close to the bridge near the Nitro exit on Interstate 64 East. Motorists have noticed a significant dip at the end of the bridge not long after the Division of Highways finished up a widening project on I-64 from the Scott Depot exit to…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The family of a man who died back in 2019 while being detained in jail is receiving an award on his behalf. The West Virginia Association for Justice (WVAJ) is recognizing that the case of 26-year-old Zachary Bailey, who tragically died while being detained at the North Central Regional Jail on July…
Story by Chris Lawrence CROSS LANES, W.Va. — The contractor working to widen Big Tyler Road through Cross Lanes is resuming the job. The project slowed last October as utilities were being relocated. The process took way longer than anybody expected. Kanawha County Delegate Andy Shamblin said he, along with Senator Glen Jefferies, were getting…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — There’s no guarantee that more potholes won’t stall traffic on the I-64 Eugene A. Carter Memorial Bridge in Charleston in the months to come but the state Division of Highways has a three-step plan it hopes will keep the traffic delays to a minimum. Brent Walker The state’s busiest bridge has been…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia International Yeager Airport only continues to advance through its major renovation undertakings and now a completely new board. At Yeager’s monthly board meeting on Wednesday, the board welcomed the newest members that will sit on the Central West Virginia Regional Airport Authority. Tourism Secretary Chelsea Ruby on behalf of Governor…
Update 2 p.m. Wednesday The state Division of Highways says the fast lane to open at around 3 p.m. Steel plate will be put over the pothole in the middle lane. Crews will return Wednesday night to finish the job. Middle lane will still be closed during morning rush hour Thursday as concrete cures. The…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Metro 911 reports that a Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office cruiser was struck by a vehicle on Interstate 79 Tuesday evening. The crash was reported at around 7:45 at mile marker 3. The incident shut down southbound lanes. According to KCSO, a driver struck the cruiser while it was parked with a captain…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A Charleston man that led police on a high-speed chase last year is heading to prison. Antwaun Winbush, 45, was sentenced Tuesday to 12 years and seven months in prison for possession with intent to distribute a mixture containing methamphetamine. Police attempted to conduct a traffic stop for Winbush on U.S. Route…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A woman suffered minor injuries after a reported stabbing Tuesday afternoon in Charleston. Charleston Police reported that the woman was stabbed in the shoulder just before 4 p.m. at the 7-Eleven on Charleston’s West Side. The victim alleged that two men stabbed her at the gas station. Police have not yet named…
PUTNAM COUNTY, W.Va. — The man killed in a Putnam County crash last week has been identified. According to Putnam County Sheriff Bobby Eggleton, Daniel Burdette Jr., 30, of Winfield, died last Friday. Burdette’s motorcycle collided with a passenger vehicle on Route 34 just outside Winfield.
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Repairs are underway at the YWCA Charleston’s Sojourner’s Shelter for Homeless Women & Families after a series of water leaks were causing issues among its clients. YWCA CEO Sonya Hairston said recently that mold triggered by the water leaks was causing clients to have to seek medical attention. Charleston Mayor’s Chief of…
KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. –Preparation in Kanawha County Schools continues as officials work to find alternatives to school lunch items following a legislature vote earlier this year to ban several food dyes and preservatives from children’s meals. In April, Governor Patrick Morrisey signed House Bill 2354 into law. The bill bans seven artificial dyes and two preservatives…
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — A new Marshall University study is revealing that certain vape flavors alone are increasing the likelihood of smoking in adolescents even without the presence of nicotine. A new preclinical study led by a team of researchers at the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine was published recently in the Journal…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A Kanawha County circuit judge issued a capias warrant Tuesday for a woman who failed to show up for a court hearing. Amanda Holstein, 35, who was charged with stealing an ambulance in November 2023, was scheduled to appear for a status hearing Tuesday morning on a psychological examination. She didn’t show…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — State Auditor Mark Hunt said former news anchor-turned attorney Tom McGee should be remembered as an overcomer. Photo from WCHS TV. McGee died Sunday in Hospice care in Huntington. He was 78. Hunt knew McGee during his anchoring days at WCHS and WOWK television. Hunt was also an investor in the CW…
DUNBAR, W.Va. — Dunbar Police Chief John Garten says the officer named in multiple lawsuits has handed in his letter of resignation. Officer Zachary Winters had served within the department for the last five years. In those five years, Winters was named in two lawsuits, one of which resulted in the death of a suspect.…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Former WCHS and WOWK anchor Tom McGee died on Sunday at the age of 78. McGee, the University of Alabama graduate, came to Charleston in 1984 to work for WCHS after working at CNN in Atlanta. He then worked at WOWK before returning to WCHS in the early 2000’s. In his 60’s,…
KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. — The Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office says nine arrests were made last Thursday in eastern Kanawha County during a planned warrant sweep. While no information was provided about the individuals arrested, a release from KCSO stated that the nine had outstanding warrants, “ranging from misdemeanor to felony charges.” The sweep had a…
SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The South Charleston area of the Kanawha Valley continues to be a site of ongoing construction and development. South Charleston Mayor Frank Mullens said on 580 Live Monday morning that he believes the most recent developments within the ongoing Jefferson Road Project that’s reconfiguring the road between U.S. Route 119 and…
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. –Over ninety organizations across three different counties in the state are receiving a portable medical device designed to help individuals experiencing sudden cardiac arrest. FaithHealth Appalachia, in partnership with Marshall Health Network, secured federal funding to purchase of 100 automated external defibrillators (AEDs) for distribution to various organizations located in Cabell, Wayne, and Mason…
HAMLIN, W.Va. — A head-on crash has claimed a driver’s life in Lincoln County. The wreck occurred late Sunday morning at around 11:30 a.m. on state Route 3 near Straight Fork. State Police troopers said the driver of a car went across the center line and slammed head-on into a pick-up truck. The driver of…
PUTNAM COUNTY, W.Va. –A local manufacturing company is the latest to launch an apprenticeship program with support from the Marshall Advanced Manufacturing Center (MAMC). MAMC is a U.S. Department of Labor- designated national apprenticeship hub that helps companies establish training programs to upskill employees and prepare for retirements or workforce turnover. Putnam County- based company Diamond…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. –A major federal housing assistance program is facing significant funding cuts, which could affect more than one million low-income households nationwide. In his Fiscal Year 2026 budget, President Donald Trump proposed a funding reduction for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), which provides assistance to households- particularly those with children. rump…
PIPESTEM, W.Va. — Officials say that it has been another big summer season at Pipestem Resort State Park so far. Michael Buechler, CEO of Pipestem Adventures told MetroNews that the action is on once school lets out and stays in full-swing until around Labor Day. Buechler said that while the summer got off to a…
PUTNAM COUNTY, W.Va. –A person is dead following a motorcycle crash in Putnam County. The crash occurred around 2 p.m. on Route 34, just outside of Winfield near Heaven’s Gateway Memorial Gardens. It involved a motorcycle and a car. As of now, the entrance ramp to U.S. Route 35 is closed due to the incident.…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Live on the Levee will be returning to Charleston’s riverfront Friday night after a brief hiatus from the major Sternwheel Regatta festivities. The fifth Live on the Levee of the season will get underway at Haddad Riverfront Park starting at 6 p.m. Friday, kicking off with local singer-songwriter Nathan Bess of Cross…
HURRICANE, W.Va. — Hurricane Mayor Scott Edwards says a large sum of illegal narcotics is off the street. Edwards, in a Facebook post, reported that Hurricane Police made two arrests on July 8. The post stated that Patrolman Wesley Allen spotted a car traveling on Interstate 64 near the 33.5 mile-marker with an illegal window…
Story by Chris Lawrence A driver tells police he “..made a wrong turn…” and wound up driving though the front door of the Poca Foodfair Supermarket early Thursday morning. Joseph Bailey “He told our officers he made a wrong turn,” said Nitro Police Major Justin Raynes. Joseph Bailey, 49, faces a charge of DUI for…
Story by Chris Lawrence RED HOUSE, W.Va. — A man is dead and a woman wounded after a domestic incident early Thursday morning. Putnam County 911 received a call around 1:15 a.m. from a woman who claimed to have been shot by a man in her home. The home was located on Route 62 between…
Story by Chris Lawrence BANCROFT, W.Va. — A man suffering from dementia who was the subject of a Silver Alert this week in Putnam County has been found alive. The Putnam County Sheriff’s Department has been searching for Jim Casto, 75, since he went missing Monday from his home in the Bancroft-Hometown area of Putnam…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Kanawha County deputies have arrested one of the two men wanted in connection with a break-in at East Bank Middle School. Mark Mullins (WVRJA) Deputies said Mark Mullins, 36, of East Bank, was taken into custody without incident Thursday morning. He’s charged with breaking and entering and grand larceny. It’s alleged Mullins…
Chris Lawrence and Aaron Parker contributed to this story. ST. ALBANS, W.Va. — Members of the St. Albans Police Department’s Special Response Team came under fire as they entered an apartment to serve a warrant Wednesday morning. According to the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office, officers were on 45 B Street at around 6 a.m. trying…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Over $154,000 dollars will be going to help support the welfare of children and families in need. The $154,258 dollars was the outcome of the West Virginia Oil Marketers & Grocers Association’s (OMEGA) 15th annual “Every Child Deserves A Loving Home” Mother’s Day Campaign. It’s OMEGA’s statewide fundraising initiative developed to help…
Story by Chris Lawrence WINFIELD, W.Va. — Just over a year after an infant died of multiple and serious injuries, now both of her parents face charges in connection with her death in Putnam County. Kris Raynes The 16-day-old baby was brought to the hospital in June 2024 with severe bruising to her throat, head,…
CABELL COUNTY, W.Va. –Cabell County now has a court program that aims to help parents with substance use disorders and then safely reunite them with their children. The Family Treatment Courts, which are under the supervision of the Supreme Court of Appeals, began as a pilot program in 2019, established by the legislature. The program became…
DUNBAR, W.Va. — A man and woman from Dunbar are facing child neglect charges after children were found inside an apartment with drugs nearby. Miranda McVay, 41, and Carleton Raines, 47, were each arrested on Tuesday. Raines is facing an additional charge of being a felon in possession of a gun. Police received a domestic…
EAST BANK, W.Va. — The Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office is looking for two men that were seen on surveillance video breaking into East Bank Middle School. The two suspects were seen breaking into the school on July 1 and stealing multiple items. Any resident with information on the two men are encouraged to call the…
NITRO, W.Va. — The old Nitro High School building will not be standing much longer. The building on 19th Street, which saw its last graduating class in 1991, has been a space for churches and community centers since Nitro High moved to Park Avenue. Reports say the building is full of asbestos, has little plumbing…
SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. –A major road project in South Charleston continues to make progress, as DOH crews gradually begin opening up small sections to residents. The Jefferson Road Project, which began in 2019 under former Governor Jim Justice’s Road to Prosperity program, aims to reconfigure the roadway between U.S. Route 119 and U.S. 60, stretching from…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia is leading the way with its ban on several artificial food dyes and preservatives. On Monday, U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced that 90% of ice cream manufacturers have pledged to remove artificial dyes from their products in less than three years. In recent…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A significant amount of public feedback is coming in to the Kanawha County Board of Education regarding their developing cell phone ban policy. After launching a public comment portal regarding the new policy on the board of education’s website a little over a week ago, KCS Board President Ric Cavender said on…
Story by Chris Lawrence A suspect in a Monday morning shooting in Kanawha County is now in custody. The Kanawha County Sheriff’s Department said Larry Joe Chapman III, 19, of Charleston turned himself in Monday night at the Charleston Police Department. Charleston Police held Chapman until he could be taken into custody by deputies who…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. –The last former correctional officer at Southern Regional Jail learned his fate Monday afternoon for his role in the 2022 beating death of inmate. Andrew Fleshman, 23, was sentenced to over eight years in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, by U.S. District Judge Frank Volk. In November 2023, Fleshman pleaded…
HURRICANE, W.Va. — A parade will be held in the City of Hurricane Tuesday celebrating the life of a local toddler who has been diagnosed with an incurable disease. Hurricane Fire & Rescue will host a Fire, EMS, and Law Enforcement Parade in honor of the toddler who was recently diagnosed with infantile-late infantile GM1-…
JEFFERSON, W.Va. — A Charleston area man faces charges in the Monday morning shooting of a teenage girl in Kanawha County. According to the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Department, warrants were issued for Larry Joe Chapman III, 19, who is also known by the nickname “Coconut.” Deputies said the incident occurred around 4:25 a.m. Monday at…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A Kanawha County Judge is denying a motion to set bond for a man charged in a fatal shooting at a Kanawha City convenience store back in May. Jacob Fields, 18, of Charleston came before Kanawha County Circuit Court Judge Maryclaire Akers Monday morning in an attempt to be granted motion for…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Kanawha County Commissioner Lance Wheeler says he’ll run for State Senate in 2026. Lance Wheeler Wheeler plans to seek the Republican nomination for the Senate’s 8th District seat currently held by Sen. Kevan Bartlett. Bartlett, R-Kanawha, was appointed earlier this year after then-Senator Mark Hunt was elected state Auditor. Wheeler said his…
JEFFERSON, W.Va. — A juvenile girl is hospitalized in serious but stable condition after a shooting that happened early Monday morning in Kanawha County. The shooting was reported at about 4:25 a.m. at a residence on Alabaster Drive in the community of Jefferson. Sheriff’s deputies said there was a domestic dispute involving the girl and…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. –The City of Charleston and United Way have entered an agreement allowing the organization to assist in the distribution of opioid settlement funds. During a recent meeting, Charleston City Council voted to enlist United Way’s help in distributing $1 million- out of the city’s $5.2 million opioid settlement funds- to local outreach programs. So…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia has been growing its early childhood literacy by up to nearly five-percent over the past three years, experts say. Recently, the state was identified in a national report as one of four states and 260 school districts that are showing steady annual gains in 3rd grade literacy by Upswing Lab’s…
NITRO, W.Va. — Travellers on I-64 through Nitro are very familiar with the dip which has become part of the ride if you’re headed east toward Charleston. Ever since work to widen the interstate to three lanes was completed, the dip has been present as motorists cross the new overpass at Route 25 and the…
CHARLESOTN, W.Va. –The Kanawha County Board of Education is seeking feedback from the public and educators on their new proposed cell phone ban policy. The board held the first reading of the policy during its meeting on July 7. This follows the passage of House Bill 2003 by the legislature in April, which was then signed…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Kanawha County Prosecuting Attorney Debra Rusnak said her office is diving into a 2020 quadruple homicide case feet first in hopes of securing a verdict that gives a family some semblance of justice. Rusnak came on 580 Live this week joined by her assistant Adam Petry to talk about the long-awaited trial…
The Fayette County-based Kanawha Falls Public Service District has informed the state Public Service Commission that it will not enter into a PSC-ordered operation and maintenance agreement with West Virginia American Water Company because it would be illegal to do so. Kanawha Falls PSD Attorney Todd Swanson sent a letter to the PSC executive secretary…
Photo courtesy DOH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The state Division of Highways was able to reopen all lanes of the Eugene A. Carter Memorial Bridge in Charleston at 10 a.m. Friday after stalling westbound traffic on Interstate 64 for about 36 hours after a large pothole developed in the bridge’s center lane. Brent Walker The bridge…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. –The West Virginia Food and Farm Coalition (WVFFC) is getting the chance to expand their SNAP Stretch program that aims to help improve health outcomes for West Virginians. WVFFC, AARP-WV, and the state Department of Agriculture gathered Thursday afternoon at Capitol Market in Charleston to celebrate the $360,000 dollars they were allocated from the…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — After almost 30 years, the popular Girls Night Out event in Charleston is going away. Girls Night Out has been an annual event of the nonprofit YWCA Charleston that helps raise money for victims of domestic violence. The main organizer of the event, Sandy Call came on 580 Live Thursday to talk…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Kanawha County Public Library is celebrating the city of Charleston’s Slovakian sister city. The downtown Charleston branch of the library officially dedicated a new collection and display commemorating the special relationship between the Capital City and the City of Banska Bystrica in Slovakia. One of the Sister City Alliance Coordinators, Paul…
Story by Chris Lawrence ST. ALBANS, W.Va. — Kanawha County authorities have made an arrest in a shooting from earlier this week in the St. Albans community. Christopher Foxx, 53, is charged with two counts of felony malicious wounding. Deputies said the victim went to Foxx’s home on Jesse Fork Road in St. Albans in…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The state Public Service Commission says all public utilities have 30 days to let the commission know how they plan to comply with a new state law. Mike Pushkin The law, which took effect Thursday, requires the utilities to have a way to notify customers of both planned and unplanned service outages.…
DOH photo CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A major backup on one of the busiest highways in the state—caused by a big pothole. Interstate 64 westbound through Charleston is down to one lane on the Eugene A. Carter Memorial Bridge that crosses the Kanawha River. State Division of Highways spokesman Brent Walker said the pothole developed late…
Photo courtesy WCHS-TV CULLODEN, W.Va. — The state Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating a deadly fire that occurred early Thursday morning in Cabell County. Flames ripped through a residence on Smith Road in Culloden. The blaze was reported at around 3:15 a.m. Thursday. A 32-year-old man died in the fire. The mobile home was a total…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Kanawha County Commission President Ben Salango giving an update on two major construction projects currently underway. Salango came on 580 Live Wednesday to say that two major projects within the Kanawha County Judicial Annex Building in downtown Charleston and at the Shawnee Sports Complex in Dunbar are coming along significantly. He said…
KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. –A new trial date has been set for a Kanawha County man who was previously convicted of killing four family members in 2020. Gavin Smith, 21, was in court Wednesday for a status hearing where Kanawha County Circuit Court Judge Kenneth Ballard set the new dates. Smith was convicted in December 2022 of…
PRINCETON, W.Va. — Governor Patrick Morrisey says we are starting to see the fruits of labor in staying the course with the effort of tackling West Virginia’s ongoing drug epidemic. Gov. Morrisey met with the state Department of Human Services and the West Virginia First Foundation in Mercer County Wednesday to give an update on…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. –With temperatures soaring across the state, Appalachian Power is urging customers to be on high-alert for utility-based scams. According to the company, scammers are calling customers and using high-pressure tactics to demand immediate payment, threaten service disconnection or falsely claiming to be partnered with the company to reduce bills through solar installation. Customers are…
DUNBAR, W.Va. — A man is in jail after crashing his vehicle into his ex-girlfriend’s home in Dunbar last week. Nathan Ross Harrington, 22, of Tolleson, Arizona, has been charged with attempted murder and destruction of property. A complaint filed in Kanawha County Magistrate Court shows that Harrington crashed his vehicle into a residence on…
A man is facing charges after he allegedly stole from the St. Albans Goodwill and a bus garage belonging to Kanawha County Schools. According to the St. Albans Police Department, Bradley Wayne Hoffman, 25, is charged with two counts of breaking and entering, receiving/transferring stolen property and destruction of property. Hoffman is accused of breaking…
FAYETTEVILLE, W.Va. — New Fayette County Schools Superintendent David Warvel says it has been a smooth transition so far upon officially stepping into the role July 1st. Warvel succeeds former Fayette County Schools Superintendent Gary Hough who retired after serving in the role since July 2020 and being an educator in the county for a…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Up to five new flights are on their way to the state’s largest airport through their partnership with the low-cost carrier, Breeze Airways. A number of dignitaries were on hand Tuesday at West Virginia International Yeager Airport to announce a two-year partnership with Breeze, CRW, the state of West Virginia and the…
Story by Chris Lawrence CROSS LANES, W.Va. — A Kanawha County delegate continues to press state leaders about indefinite delays on an extremely busy road project in the region. Work to widen the Big Tyler Road through Cross Lanes from the intersection with Goff Mountain Road to near Andrew Jackson Middle School remains at a…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Police say two men got into a fight Monday night in a downtown Charleston sports bar over music resulting in a shooting. Detectives say the argument between Jacques Weldon, 21, and Nigel Hampton, 26, both of Charleston, continued outside Adelphia Sports Bar on Capitol Street where Hampton shot Weldon in the stomach.…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Kanawha County Board of Education has started its round of conversations surrounding a new cell phone policy within schools across the county. Governor Patrick Morrisey signed a bill into law in April that mandates county school boards to develop policies for the 2025-2026 school year to limit the use of electronic…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Charleston Police Department has reported a second incident during the Sternwheel Regatta over the weekend where a gun was involved. The first incident was reported on Saturday night when three juvenile boys were detained and three firearms were found near Court Street and Kanawha Boulevard. Two of the teenagers were charged.…
FAYETTEVILLE, W.Va. — Even more bicycle recreational opportunities have come to the Town of Fayetteville. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held on the new Bike Skills Area that has come to the Fayetteville Town Park that’s part of a larger outdoor development plan for recreation activities surrounding the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve. A…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — It’s a wrap on the fourth year return of the Charleston Sternwheel Regatta. Mayor Amy Goodwin says after another successful year of the Regatta once again, planning is already underway for a big year next year. “Next year is year five of bringing it back and it’s our nation’s big birthday, so…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. –The West Virginia Lottery has been appointed a new acting director by Governor Patrick Morrisey. David Bradley, who has worked with the lottery for 35 years, was appointed to the position a couple of weeks ago. Bradley said that the atmosphere at the lottery is what kept him there. “It’s a very rewarding job,…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. –The state will soon be getting a new Dementia Services Director. House Bill 2575 establishes the full-time position and adds the section to The Alzheimer’s Special Care Standards Act. “We will have a go to person and department to answer and address all constituents’ services for families living with dementia or other dementia illnesses,”…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A child is hospitalized after being impaled by a stick while riding an ATV in Clay County Saturday. According to Kanawha County deputies, the incident was reported around 5:30 p.m. Saturday near the Queen Shoals Bridge area in Clay County. Authorities say while the incident took place in Clay County, the 911…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Three juveniles are facing charges after an incident involving guns at the Charleston Sternwheel Regatta Saturday night. Charleston Police said they were made aware of a “disturbance” involving a firearm near Court Street and the Kanawha Boulevard, where the event was taking place with thousands of people, around 9:30 p.m. Saturday. Police…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. –Policy director for Energy Efficient West Virginia and Charleston City Council member Emmett Pepper says that the main concern among voters right now is their high utility bills especially energy and how nothing has been done about it. “That is the top issue, and we saw unfortunately this legislative session was nothing, nothing to…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — 4th of July activities at the Charleston Sternwheel Regatta officially kicked off at 10 a.m. Friday, but the Tudor’s Biscuit World Hot Dog Eating Contest got folks feeling as patriotic as ever before the evening festivities began. Josh Pantry, a Charleston-based country artist, who opened for the Regatta’s Thursday night concert with…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Residents and visitors coming in for this year’s Charleston Sternwheel Regatta will have a chance to give back through their donations of non-perishable foods. Mountaineer Food Bank is partnering up with the law firm of Hendrickson & Long, PLLC to hold a food drive on Saturday, July 5 during the annual Regatta.…
RIPLEY, W.Va. — The town of Ripley is preparing for thousands of visitors of their annual July 4th celebration, which has been dubbed the “Largest Small-Town 4th of July celebration.” The town will be getting the events underway at 10 a.m. Friday with an opening ceremony before an 11:30 firecracker race. The main event will…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — It was a photogenic evening along the Kanawha River Thursday, as thousands packed Haddad Riverfront Park for night one of the Charleston Sternwheel Regatta. Nearly 100 boats filled the water near the concert stage to start the July 4th weekend celebrations. Josh Pantry, a local country music artist took the stage first,…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Aspiring young chefs are firing up their grills and putting their cooking skills to the test. The Capitol Market hosted its fourth annual All Fired Up event as part of the kick off to Charleston’s Sternwheel Regatta on Thursday. The kid’s cooking competition event pits young chefs against one another to see…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. –It’s all things Regatta in the Capitol city as the first day got underway in downtown Charleston. The first day kicked off with a one-hour sightseeing tour at Haddad Riverfront. And things were expected to continue throughout Thursday and the rest of the weekend. Charleston Mayor Amy Shuler Goodwin was joined by a multiple…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Every year, the Fourth of July holiday gets ranked as one of the deadliest times to be out on the road. Due to the increased number of drunk driving occurrences that take place during the Independence Day celebrations, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is re-emphasizing their…
EAST LYNN, W.Va. — State Police are investigating after a body was found by anglers in Wayne County Wednesday. Troopers say the body of a man was located around noon along Route 37. The body was sent in for an autopsy for positive identification.
HURRICANE, W.Va. — The annual Fourth of July celebration in Hurricane is expected to be bigger and better than ever this year– and all in a brand new location. Hurricane Mayor Scott Edwards came on 580 Live Wednesday to talk about Friday’s festivities which will take place from 4 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Edwards said…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. –One of the biggest events held in the Capitol City will get underway Thursday. The 2025 Charleston Sternwheel Regatta is set to bring live music, fun activities and food to downtown Charleston. Festivities will get underway at 10 a.m. with the first ever Regatta one hour sightseeing tour at the Haddad Riverfront Park. And…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. –A Charleston man is dead following an exchange of gunfire Tuesday night in Kanawha County. According to a news release from the Charleston Police Department, Jaiden Deamphis Weekes, 20, suffered multiple gunshot wounds and later died at the hospital. The incident was reported around 10:40 p.m. in the 1500 block of Lewis Street.…
BARBOURSVILLE, W.Va. –Two men are in custody after an early morning traffic stop in Cabell County led to the seizure of illegal drugs, a handgun, and cash. James Lee Ash, 48, and Aaron Paul Donahue, 40, were arrested Monday morning. Ash is charged with a traffic violation, driving under the influence, possession with the intent to…
SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Division of Highways has awarded the project to replace three bridges at the Montrose Drive interchange. This project will replace the Montrose Drive Bridge over Interstate 64, as well as the First Avenue and Second Avenue bridges in South Charleston. Triton Construction was awarded the contract for $23,109,380.…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A body has been recovered from a culvert in Charleston. A woman called 911 at around 4 p.m. Tuesday near the 1200 block of MacCorkle Avenue Southeast reporting that she had saw what looked to be a body. According to Charleston Police Chief of Detectives Lt. Tony Hazelett, the body got washed…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The National Weather Service has placed parts of seven counties under a flash flood warning until 6:15 p.m. The warning includes Boone, Cabell, Kanawha, Lincoln, Mason, Putnam, and Wayne Counties. The National Weather Service says radar has indicated that between two and three inches of rain have already fallen in parts of…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The state’s largest airport is celebrating an $8.3 million dollar investment to support the growth of its general aviation. West Virginia International Yeager Airport hosted a groundbreaking ceremony on its General Aviation Apron Expansion Project Tuesday. The $8.3 million infrastructure investment allocated to the airport through state and federal funding grants will…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. –HealthNet Aeromedical Services, the not-for-profit critical care transport system in West Virginia, is set to begin celebrating its 40th anniversary, one year early. The system, which is cooperatively owned and operated by Marshall Health Network, Vandalia Health and WVU Medicine, will be celebrating the four decades that they have been able to serve patients…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. –The USA Pro Road National Championships, that was held in downtown Charleston in May, continues to be a significant economic driver for the city. The City of Charleston, for the second time, became host to the cycling event from May 19th through Memorial Day on May 26th. Charleston Convention and Visitor’s Bureau CEO Tim…
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Two Mexican citizens, Jesus Eduardo Villeda-Villegas, 30, and Brigido Cayetano-Galvez, 29, pleaded guilty and were sentenced Monday for immigration crimes. The two pleaded guilty to re-entry of a removed alien, which is a felony. They were sentenced to time served. Law enforcement encountered Villeda-Villegas and Cayetano-Galvez in late April. ICE agents confirmed…
BUCKHANNON, W.Va. — A woman accused of threatening a man with a rifle in Upshur County has been taken into custody in Kanawha County. State Police say that Jocelyn Marie Krum, 28, of Cross Lanes has been charged with burglary, wanton endangerment with a firearm, wearing body armor in the commission of a felony and…
BELLE, W.Va. — A new facility in Kanawha County is expected to eventually produce clean energy of the future. State and local leaders took part in the groundbreaking ceremony for Clean-Seas Monday. Located at the former 84 Lumber building in Belle, the company says they are on track to becoming the United State’s first Plastic…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. –Manna Meal, an independent non-profit, is hoping to continue their mission of making sure no one goes hungry with the launch of a new indoor dining room fund. The non-profit recently launched Operation S.A.F.E., (Service, Access, Food, Essentials) fund that will give people a place to go when the weather is bad. The fund…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. –In four days, downtown Charleston will be alive with festivities as the 2025 Charleston Sternwheel Regatta gets underway. The regatta kicks off Thursday, July 3, beginning at 10 a.m. with a one-hour sightseeing cruise and runs through Sunday, July 6 Charleston Mayor Amy Shuler Goodwin appeared on 580 Live with Dave Allen Monday morning,…
Story by Katherine Skeldon CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia International Yeager Airport has a groundbreaking ceremony set for Tuesday on a project that officials say will enhance the airport’s general aviation area. Dominique Ranieri Groundbreaking for the General Aviation Apron Expansion project will start at 10:30 a.m. CRW Director and CEO Dominque Ranieri said the…
KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. –The man wanted for a bank robbery in Kanawha City on Thursday has been arrested. Gary Lee Whitten, 60, was arrested Friday afternoon and is charged with first-degree robbery. Whitten had entered the United Bank along MacCorkle Avenue a little before 10:30 a.m. Thursday. Once he was inside, he went to a teller…
KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. –The first park to be built in Kanawha County is preparing to celebrate its 75th anniversary. Coonskin Park, located just 10 minutes from Charleston, will hold a big celebration on Saturday. Kanawha County Parks and Recreation Director Jeff Hutchinson says the event will feature a full day of activities. The celebration includes…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — While more people are living with HIV than ever before, medications and treatments to effectively fight the infection are also more accessible than ever. The Charleston Area Medical Center (CAMC) Ryan White Program held an event Friday at three Walgreens Pharmacy locations around Kanawha County to promote awareness and provide rapid fingerstick…
Before a pop-up thunderstorm hit Downtown Charleston, it was a pop-up antique car show that got hundreds of residents out to Haddad Riverfront Park. The Great Race classic car rally was held along Kanawha Boulevard in conjunction with Live on the Levee. The show, which is in a different state every day, offered dozens of…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Charleston Police have identified the suspect of a Thursday bank robbery. Authorities have issued a warrant for the arrest of the alleged bank robber, identified as Gary Lee Whitten, 60, of Charleston following an incident that happened Thursday morning at United Bank on MacCorkle Avenue in Kanawha City. Police learned that Whitten…
BUCKHANNON, W.Va. — One rising high school senior will be getting a full-ride to West Virginia Wesleyan College when she graduates. Emily Lewis of Ripley High School in Jackson County was chosen as winner of this year’s West Virginia Scholar Program. She was chosen out of a pool of 15 finalists. “I just didn’t event…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Kanawha County Commission will soon send a letter to the state Division of Highways about lights that need replaced or repaired on the three interstates that dissect the county Commissioner Lance Wheeler said it’s a survey the commission has been doing for several years. He said the DOH is responsible for…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Charleston Police have identified the suspect of a Thursday bank robbery. Authorities have issued a warrant for the arrest of the alleged bank robber, identified as Gary Lee Whitten, 60, of Charleston following an incident that happened Thursday morning at United Bank on MacCorkle Avenue in Kanawha City. Police learned that Whitten…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The state Public Service Commission has rejected a request by Appalachian Power Company to cancel a hearing set for next week’s on the utility’s proposal to securitize $2.4 billion in assets to reduce a base rate increase on customers. Karen Wissing In a motion filed earlier this week, Appalachian Power urged the…
HURRICANE, W.Va. — Residents of Putnam County were able to get a look at the new proposed options for Appalachian Power Company’s Bancroft-Milton Transmission Line Rebuild Project. The project aims to build 20 miles worth of new lines in the county and is now set to miss the popular Meeks Mountain Trails in Hurricane. In…
SCOTT DEPOT, W.Va. — A Putnam County man is facing kidnapping charged after an incident in Scott Depot. Larry Edward Newberry, 57, was arrested on Sunday. Putnam County Sheriff’s Deputies were called to Circle Way last Friday by a woman who said there was screaming coming from a man at the house next to her.…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Passenger numbers are on the rise at West Virginia International Yeager Airport during this summer travel season, but that’s coming with long baggage claim wait times. It was reported that in May, enplanement numbers at CRW had risen substantially, seeing over 20,000 passengers boarding aircraft. Yeager Airport President and CEO Dominque Ranieri…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Six protesters who staged a sit-in in front of U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito’s office in downtown Charleston Wednesday afternoon were removed by Charleston police officers and charged with trespassing. The protesters wanted Capito to commit to voting against the Big Beautiful Bill. They said thousands of state residents on Medicaid will…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Antique cars will be rolling into downtown Charleston alongside a Thursday night Live on the Levee. Live on the Levee will be held this Thursday instead of its typical Friday night event. It’s Veterans Night and the live music event is also being held in conjunction with The Great Race. Face Value:…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Kanawha Valley Regional Transportation Authority is hearing from the public on more changes they plan to roll out. The KRT, which serves as the Kanawha Valley’s main form of public transportation, plans to fully or partially replace six bus routes with new micro transits. These micro transits are through the KRTPlus…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. –Angie Gillenwater with the Kanawha-Charleston Humane Association says that they are using the recent discovery of 14 puppies and their mom in the extreme heat to educate residents about the importance of keeping their animals safe during these times. Gillenwater said that a volunteer’s husband was driving down a dirt road Monday when the…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The temperatures are up, but many are finding various ways to cool down. With extreme heat warnings and advisories in place across the state this week, and as temperatures were already at 90 degrees by mid-morning in Kanawha County on Tuesday, local cooling centers and swimming pools are proving to be popular…
NITRO, W.Va. — The Nitro Fire Department has a new $1.4 million tower ladder truck. The 100-foot truck was delivered Tuesday. FD Chief Casey Mathes said the department has been limited with a 75-foot ladder truck. “This will greatly enhance our reach and our capability and how to get a better reach on structures we…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — On June 24, 2019, an EF1 tornado was confirmed in Kanawha County near Charleston. According to the National Weather Service, the tornado touched down near the Kanawha County/Lincoln County line just southwest of Alum Creek along U.S. 119. It eventually dissipated near downtown Charleston. The NWS also reported that the EF1 tornado…
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. –A new safety initiative is coming to downtown Huntington. The Downtown Safety Initiative was announced Monday afternoon by city officials. The initiative is going to be led by the Huntington Police Department. Its goal is to improve public safety, increase visibility, and support a stronger sense of community in the downtown area. Huntington Mayor…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Kanawha Valley’s main transportation service is making more changes to accommodate passengers while more effectively balancing their budget. Kanawha Valley Regional Transportation Authority Executive Director Sean Hill says that through the implementation of new micro transits and the addition of more zones they operate within, passengers will never before be in…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. –A Charleson man pleading guilty Monday in a deadly DUI crash from 2023 in Kanawha County. According to a news release from the Kanawha County Prosecutor’s Office, Ryan Jones, 28, pled guilty to DUI causing death. This plea comes from the crash that occurred along Legg Fork Road in Sissonville that killed the passenger…
Story by Chris Lawrence BUCKHANNON, W.Va. — Upshur County authorities say a Kanawha County man is the victim of an apparent drowning in the Middle Fork River. Deputies responded to a call of a possible drowning Sunday at 700 Boy Scout Camp Road close to the Barbour County line. An investigation revealed Harold Feagans, 71, of…
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — A shooting victim is in serious condition following a Sunday afternoon shooting in Huntington. A Monday morning statement from Huntington Police Chief Phil Watkins said the shooting occurred at around 3:30 p.m. in the 700 block of Jackson Avenue. Watkins said the dispute-led shooting involved several people and multiple guns. The victim…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. –A new app aiming to help those with early stages of Alzheimer’s and their caretakers navigate their diagnoses has been launched by the Alzheimer’s Association. The My ALZ Journey is designed to help those individuals connect with education, planning tools, interactive activities, and local community resources. Alzheimer’s disease is most common cause of dementia,…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The countdown for Charleston’s annual Sternwheel Regatta is on– with just a little over a week out– and this means that all the preparations for the major event are underway. The Regatta will officially kick off on Thursday, July 3 and will last through Sunday, July 6. Charleston Mayor Amy Shuler Goodwin…
HURRICANE, W.Va. — Those in Putnam County who fought to steer Appalachian Power Company’s plans for new transmission lines away from the beloved Meeks Mountain Trails can now take a breath. Appalachian Power has announced that there are new route options for their Bancroft-Milton Transmission Line Rebuild Project, which will see around 20 miles of…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Capitol Market in Downtown Charleston announced on Friday that it was included on the National Register of Historic Places. This new designation sheds light on places that have historical and cultural significance in a certain area. Evan Osborn, the executive director of the Capitol Market, says this will help show off…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Get ready for a beer-filled Saturday at the Capitol in Charleston this weekend, and all for a good cause that puts money back into the community. The annual Foam at the Dome is back again with over 160 different varieties of craft beer from across more than 60 brands, whether brewed right…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. –What better way to celebrate West Virginia Day than at the state’s Capitol. That’s what many locals and residents came out to do on Friday as the state’s Culture Center celebrated West Virginia’s 162nd birthday. West Virginia became a state on June 20th, 1863, after the succession of several northwestern counties of Virginia during…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The University of Charleston has opened the new Morrison Rehabilitation Science and Athletics Center. The new facility, which is located in Goreman Hall, will house UC’s occupational therapy and physical therapy graduate programs. The center features study rooms, modern therapy rooms, a classroom, offices, and lounge spaces for the occupational therapy program.…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The City of Charleston plans to hold their Juneteenth events on Friday, a day after the federal holiday. Festivities surrounding Juneteenth, which takes place annually on June 19th, will get underway in Charleston on Friday kicking off with a parade at the MLK Junior Community Center at 11:30 a.m. down to City…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A cohort of aspiring nurses are putting their pens to paper and getting a reward of up to $25,000 dollars in exchange for a three-year work commitment in the field. WVU Medicine Thomas Hospitals came together with BridgeValley Community & Technical College Thursday for a signing ceremony honoring the fifth cohort of…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Several state lawmakers say it’s past time to make Juneteenth an official state holiday. Gov. Patrick Morrisey House Minority Leader Sean Hornbuckle and Del. Hollis Lewis, both African American, led a news conference Thursday at the capitol after Gov. Patrick Morrisey decided against proclaiming the day a state holiday like former governor, now U.S.…
KENOVA, W.Va. — Three people have been arrested and over $25,000 in narcotics were seized as a result of a year-long investigation. According to the Kenova Police Department, Jaydyn Nichole Reese, 24, of Kenova, Charlie Christian Luckett, 27, and Steve Duane Burkett, 36, both of Detroit, have been charged with multiple counts of possession with…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Before coming to Charleston to serve as Mayor, Amy Shuler Goodwin originally hails from the Wheeling area, and she said what has happened there with the devastating floods cuts particularly deep for her. As of Wednesday, the body of an eighth victim from the flooding event that occurred Saturday night and early…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. –Plans for the next major component of the CRW Next Terminal Development Project has been released by the Central West Virginia Regional Airport Authority. The CWVRAA released the $8 million dollar investment, which was made possible by the Federal Aviation Administration Airport Terminals Program grant, will help focus on renovating and modernizing the Pre-security…
BECKLEY, W.Va. — The Raleigh County Sheriff’s Office is partnering up with various organizations to extend support out to those in the community who may need it the most. The sheriff’s office will host a community outreach event Wednesday night known as the “You’re Not Alone” event for those suffering from substance abuse or mental…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Testimony during the second day of Appalachian Power’s rate hike case before the state Public Service Commission continued to leak into another case the PSC is considering from the utility. Charlotte Lane The two are tied together. Appalachian Power is seeking a $250.5 million increase in its base rate. If approved, the…
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — A Huntington man and former gymnastics coach will be going to prison for dozens of years after he abused multiple minors across several years. Lance C. Spencer, 56, of Huntington, previously pled guilty to multiple counts of sexual abuse by a guardian and possession of child pornography. On Tuesday, Spencer was sentenced…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — There’s a little bit of conflicting circumstances currently taking place in the Mountain State surrounding the Juneteenth holiday. This comes after Governor Patrick Morrisey announced that he would not be giving state workers the day off this Thursday, June 19 for the federal holiday. However, many counties and municipalities across the state…
BUFFALO, W.Va. –Fifty-five apple trees representing the counties in the state now stand as a Living Memorial for those lives lost post 9/11 in Putnam County. Toyota West Virginia, along with the Gold Star Mothers of West Virginia and the state’s Department of Agriculture, held a dedication ceremony Tuesday morning at the Toyota West Virginia Biodiversity…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Appalachian Power Company is seeking its first base rate increase since 2019 but a group representing its largest customers says rates have gone up significantly in other ways since then. Aaron Walker The state Public Service Commission began an evidentiary hearing Tuesday in Charleston on Appalachian Power’s request for a $250.5 million…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — For hours Monday evening, people wrapped around the West Virginia Culture Center in Charleston, waiting in line to pay their respects to beloved businessman and former Delegate Doug Skaff Jr. Senate Finance Chair Jason Barrett says the outpour of support was a testament of who Skaff was. “It just speaks to Doug’s…
CABELL COUNTY, W.Va. –How do you measure a mountaineer mile? That’s what the Cabell-Huntington Health Department, in partnership with Active Southern West Virginia and Physical Activity Plan of West Virginia, are trying to find out. They launched the Move More with Active SWV Challenge, a six-week statewide health initiative, last week on June 6. Director of…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Most of the Juneteenth festivities in the Capital City are moved to Friday this year after Governor Patrick Morrisey said he would not be giving state employees the day off on the recently-designated federal and state holiday. Juneteenth, the holiday celebrating a major milestone toward the end of slavery in the United…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. –A new behavioral health clinic has opened its doors for the communities and residents in the Charleston area. Recovery Point West Virginia’s Behavioral Health Charleston Clinic began offering services Monday after a ribbon cutting was held last week. The new clinic aims to expand on Recovery Points mission to help individuals and families with…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The state’s largest waste pickup company will start making some modifications to its operations following direction from the Public Service Commission after a series of complaints about garbage collection mishaps. The issue was brought to the attention of Kanawha County Delegate Andy Shamblin after he said he kept receiving calls from constituents…
MARMET, W.Va. –The new elected mayor of Marmet says she’s looking forward to serving the town she’s grown to love over the years and hopes to bring about positive change. Francis Armentrout was elected mayor during Super Tuesday on June 10. She beat out current mayor David Fontalbert, with a vote of 196 to 82. She…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — President of BridgeValley Community and Technical College Dr. Casey Sacks says her temporary consultant job for the U.S. Department of Education is going well so far. After taking the six month consulting job for the U.S. Department of Education back in May, Sacks said during her most recent appearance on 580 Live…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. –West Virginia natives author Homer Hickam and actor/producer Kevin Sizemore are teaming up together to bring what they call an “equal not a sequel ” to the 1999 movie October Sky. The pair, who were on MetroNews Midday last week, said they are hoping to bring to life Hickam’s book The Coalwood Way, in…
BIG CHIMNEY, W.Va. — One person is in critical condition following a crash in the Big Chimney area of Kanawha County Saturday. According to the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office, the crash happened just before 10:30 a.m. at the intersection of Pennsylvania Avenue and Big Chimney Boulevard. They said on driver was taken to the hospital…
LOGAN, W.Va. — Two people are hospitalized after being injured in a crash involving a four-wheeler in Logan County Friday evening. The Logan County Sheriff’s Office says one male and one female were riding along Greenville Road near Man High School around 7 p.m. Friday when the wreck took place. Deputies say the male victim…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Over 5 million people are expressing their concerns for Donald Trump’s presidency in the form of peaceful protests that took place across over 2,000 cities and towns Saturday while the nation’s military parade happened simultaneously. As the ‘No Kings’ protests were taking place across the country Saturday and with several happening right…
HARTS, W.Va. — A Lincoln County woman is accused of stealing a vehicle with two children inside at at Lincoln County yard sale. State Police say Frances Adams, 31, of Harts, was near the Smith’s Drive-In when she walked up on a yard sale and allegedly got into the vehicle and drove off. While stealing…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. –The funeral arrangements for former West Virginia lawmaker and businessman Doug Skaff were announced by Snodgrass Funeral Home Friday afternoon. Those wanting to honor Skaff’s life and legacy are invited to the West Virginia Culture Center in Charleston on Monday, 16, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. A private service and burial is set…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. –The deadline to receive full funding from the Hope Scholarship for the 2025-2026 school year is set for this Sunday. Hope Scholarship is given to eligible K-12 students to help with financial assistance for tuition, fees, and other expenses. State Treasurer and Chairman of the Hope Scholarship Board, Larry Park was on MetroNews Talkline…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. Update: June 13, 2025, 3:39 –A man is in custody in connection with the fire that broke out at a Charleston apartment complex Friday morning. Ryan Robbins was arrested Friday afternoon and charged with first degree arson. According to the criminal complaint, video from the apartment complex shows Robbins walking down the east…
KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. –Angie Gillenwater with the Kanawha-Charleston Humane Association says they are thankful no animals or people were injured after they noticed a fire in one of their dryers Thursday. She said staff first noticed an unusual smell as they were coming into work and saw that it was coming from one of the dryers,…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Kanawha County Board of Education voted Thursday to enter contracts to design two new bus garages in the county. The new garages will be built at Riverside High School and the site of the former McKinley Middle School and Weimer Elementary School next door. McKinley Middle’s final day of school was…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Kanawha County Schools Superintendent Tom Williams first stepped into the classroom as an educator at St. Albans High School in the fall of 1985. Williams has served within Kanawha County Schools since that fall, taking on quite a few positions, including teacher, counselor, curriculum assistant principal, principal assistant, deputy superintendent, and superintendent.…
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — On Thursday, the Huntington Sanitary Board opened bids for the expansion of the wastewater treatment plant in Westmoreland. The plant, which was constructed in 1964, serves around 27,000 customers in Huntington and its surrounding towns. It is known as the largest collection and treatment system in West Virginia, as it has an…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center is making sure that it’s accommodating to everyone who comes in for the different events it holds throughout the year. Thursday, a couple of ribbon cutting ceremonies were held at the coliseum for a newly-renovated second nursing station and a Universal Changing Space. Delegate Kayla Young…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The nation’s Army is turning 250 years old this Saturday, but the West Virginia Army National Guard is getting an early start with celebrations. The National Guard and Military Authority teamed up to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army a couple of days early on Thursday. As part of the…
CABELL COUNTY, W.Va. –An investigation is underway after a body was found in the Ohio River in Cabell County Thursday afternoon. According to the West Virginia State Police, boaters that were doing survey work found the body of a white male in the water in the Route 2 area, which is north of Huntington. Police responded…
ST. Albans, W.Va. –Yak Fest 2025 is ready to kickoff this weekend in St. Albans. The festival will be held on Friday from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. and on Saturday from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Olde Main Street and will coincide with the Tour De Coal, a kayaking event that is set for…
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — The Marshall University Board of Governors unanimously approved a contract extension for President Brad D. Smith Wednesday. The extension will keep Smith in Huntington through at least the end of 2029. Smith, the 1986 Marshall graduate, began serving as the university’s president in 2022. Since then, Marshall has seen consistent growth in…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Division of Highways included a project to replace three bridges at the Montrose Drive interchange on Interstate 64 in a Tuesday bid letting. According to a release from the DOH, the project will replace the Montrose Drive bridge over I-64, as wee as the one over First Avenue and…
SUTTON, W.Va. — West Virginia State Police has confirmed that one person is dead after a crash involving a motorcycle Wednesday afternoon. According to a release, Jeffrey Robertson, 62, of Elkview, WV, died at around 1:20 p.m. after crashing into a passenger vehicle on Route 15 near the Gerald R. Freeman Campground. Robertson was traveling…
NITRO, W.Va. — Motorists who travel east on Interstate 64 near Nitro have been getting acquainted with a set of dips on the Nitro-St. Albans bridge. The dips were noticed by drivers shortly after the state Division of Highways finished their bridge widening project. The project, which spanned from the Scott Depot and Nitro exits,…
FAYETTEVILLE, W.Va. — The Fayette County Board of Education has unanimously taken a vote to ban the use of cellphones in the classroom. The board voted 5 to 0 at their Tuesday night meeting to follow through with the ongoing plans to prohibit cellphones, which coincides with HB 2003 that Governor Patrick Morrisey signed into…
Story by Chris Lawrence WESTON, W.Va. — An accident reconstruction team from the West Virginia State Police continues to work on finding all of the details of the fatal crash which claimed the life of Doug Skaff in Lewis County. Skaff, 48, was killed when his SUV rear-ended a semi on I-79 in the southbound…
Photo: City of Charleston Facebook CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Those who knew Doug Skaff are both crying and smiling after his tragic death from injuries suffered in an automobile crash Tuesday afternoon on Interstate 79 in Lewis County. The sadness is obvious. It’s blended with shock and almost disbelief. Skaff, only 48, is gone. The smiles…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Several state officials expressed their sadness and condolences Tuesday evening after news broke that former lawmaker and businessman Doug Skaff Jr. had tragically died in a car accident. Skaff was traveling south on Interstate 79 when he crashed between the Jane Lew and Weston exits at around 4:15. Officials and organizations that…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — According to multiple state officials, well-known Charleston businessman and former member of the West Virginia House of Delegates Doug Skaff was killed in a wreck on Interstate 79 in Lewis County. Skaff, 48, of South Charleston, died after his vehicle crashed in between the Jane Lew and Weston exits in southbound lanes…
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Charleston-based attorney and former Delegate Charles R. “Rusty” Webb has been appointed to serve on the Board of Governors for Marshall University. Governor Patrick Morrisey appointed Webb to the role on Tuesday, citing his experience and familiarity with the university. “I’m so pleased to name Rusty Webb as a board member. His…
ST. ALBANS, W.Va. — Those into the horror movie genre as well as film production can now start the submission process for West Virginia’s first-ever horror film festival set to launch this fall. The event will be hosted by Deadhead Productions, an independent horror production company founded out of St. Albans in 2018. It’s set…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Over 200 students across the state are joining the thousands who have come before to be dubbed Knights and Ladies of the prestigious Golden Horseshoe. Since 1931, eighth grade students across West Virginia who excel in the state’s history and social studies, and who score high on the Golden Horseshoe exam, have…
Photos courtesy Will Price CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A large pin oak tree on the state capitol grounds split and crushed two cars after state workers had arrived for work Tuesday morning. The cars were parked in the diagonal spaces along California Ave. on the east side of the capitol. Part of the old tree feel…
Story by Chris Lawrence SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Police say a man suffered multiple stab wounds in an early morning domestic dispute in South Charleston. According to South Charleston police, a man and woman were in a relationship and got into a fight around 3 a.m. Tuesday at the apartment they shared at the Stratford…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Several departments set up in the basement of the West Virginia Capitol building have been scrambling to move items out of their respective offices after over 100,000 gallons of water settled into the bottom floor. According to Bob Kilpatrick, the director of General Services Division for the West Virginia Department of Administration,…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A new trial will be coming for a Kanawha County man previously convicted of killing four family members in 2020. Gavin Blaine Smith, 21, was convicted in December 2022 of three counts of first-degree murder, one count of second-degree murder, and one count of using a firearm during the commission of a…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. –The newly formed West Virginia Monument Construction Committee hopes to get the ball rolling for the West Virginia Memorial to Fallen Heroes of the Global War on Terrorism two years after legislation passed that created the group. During the 2023 legislative session lawmakers passed House Bill 3398, which created the committee and outlined what…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Public Works Director for the City of Charleston, Brent Webster says they want to inform residents of the street sweeping schedule changes well in advance. After city council voted to make those changes during their May meeting, street sweeping throughout the city will soon be conducted from noon to 2 p.m. on…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — One state leader will now be heading up West Virginia’s troubled jails and corrections system, and says he plans to keep making the necessary improvements toward fixing it. Governor Patrick Morrisey recently appointed current House of Delegates member and pastor from Tyler County, David Kelly as the new commissioner for the state’s…
Story by Chris Lawrence KENNA, W.Va. — Jackson County Sheriff Ross Mellinger said a man’s call to 911 to self-report killing his girlfriend was as intense a call as he’s ever heard. Logan Willis (WVRJA) “This 911 call comes in and this fellow tells our dispatchers, ‘I just had an altercation with my girlfriend and…
CROSS LANES, W.Va. — An elderly man was struck and killed in the middle of a Kanawha County road early Monday morning. Kanawha County deputies said Dennis Eugene Taylor, 86, of Cross Lanes, was on a motorized mobility scooter attempting to cross Goff Mountain Road in Cross Lanes at a little after 5 a.m. when…
CABELL COUNTY, W.Va. –Cabell County Schools are once again stepping up and helping students who may need assistance with food over the summer months. The district recently released their dates and times for the places where they can receive meals or boxes of food. Travis Austin, Cabell County Schools Food Services Director, said that they have…
SISSONVILLE, W.Va. — The Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a Sunday morning stabbing in Sissonville. According to a release from the KSCO, the incident occurred at around 1:50 Sunday morning at Last Stop Bar on Sissonville Drive. Cullen Parsons, 25, of Charleston, was named the suspect and arrested later Sunday morning on an unrelated…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Kanawha County Commission has restored $100,000 in funding for Camp Virgil Tate, which will help in the effort to keep the camp open. The 4-H camp, which hosts weddings, reunions, church camps, and plenty of other events, has a laundry list of repairs that need to be made to its nine…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The state Public Service Commission will take the next 300 days to decide if West Virginia American Water Company should get some, part or all of a rate increase. Scott Wyman The company recently filed with the PSC for a 27.9 percent increase on its customers. The average water customer would pay…
JACKSON COUNTY, W.Va. — A Fayette County man has been charged after he allegedly beat his girlfriend badly in Jackson County Friday afternoon. Logan Willis, of Oak Hill, is charged with attempt to commit felony murder, malicious wounding and strangulation. According to deputies, Willis self-reported the attack by calling 911 from a gas station in…
FAYETTEVILLE, W.Va. –Fayette County Sheriff Jess McMullen says traffic enforcement was used this week to stop the trafficking of illegal drugs and make arrests of those responsible. McMullen said “Fayette County Sting 19” took place Thursday with the help of other law enforcement agencies along U.S. Route 19. In a Friday news release, McMullen said officers…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. –Two of the defendants in the May 2024 drive-by shooting near the Shawnee Sports Complex in Dunbar receiving maximum sentences for their involvement in the incident. Antonio Jacobs, 19, and Zion Clark, 24, appeared before Kanawha County Circuit Court Judge Maryclaire Akers Friday morning. Jacobs was the first to be sentenced Friday. He was…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The contract for a portion of the renovation project for the Kanawha County Judicial Annex Building has been awarded to Pray Construction. This portion of the project, which is described as “phase 2,” is a remodel of the first floor. The first floor is in need of updated security and more room…
WINFIELD, W.Va. –Those in and around Putnam County will have the chance to make memories on the Kanawha River this weekend during the Winfield Watersports Weekend. The two-day event on Friday and Saturday will host standup paddleboard and kayak races, paddle lessons, a rubber duck race, live music, food trucks, and more near the boat…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. –A two-day conference in Charleston bringing together experts, advocates and community members to help tackle adverse childhood experiences. The inaugural Adverse Childhood Experiences Coalition (ACES) of West Virginia Conference was held Wednesday and Thursday at the Charleston Marriott. The coalition aims to improve health and well-being of all West Virginians by helping reduce the…
PUTNAM COUNTY, W.Va. –A local program is once again going to be coming together to pack boxes of food for local students who may need assistance during the summer months. The Backpack Buddies Program, which helps students in Putnam County, Western Kanawha County, and Boone County, will be hosting its 13th Annual Community Packing Day Saturday…
Photo: Jacob Fields being arraigned Tuesday May 27 (WCHS-TV) CHARLESTON, W.Va. –An 18-year-old Charleston teenager, who is accused of shooting and killing a woman in Kanawha County last week, waived his preliminary hearing. Jacob Fields’s attorney appeared in Kanawha County Magistrate Wednesday to waive the hearing on behalf of Fields who was not present in the…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. –The West Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles is urging residents to be aware of a recent text message payment scam that’s going around the state. According to a news release from the DMV, scammers send out a “final notice” saying that someone has unpaid accounts. They include a link to where residents can pay…
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. –Vice President for Economic and Workforce Development at Marshall University Brandon Dennison, will be delivering the welcoming remarks at the 2025 West Virginia Association for Career and Technical Education with an unlikely companion Wednesday evening. Dennison will be co-delivering the remarks with a robot that was designed specifically for this event. He said that…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. –Charleston radio station to host a drive-through drop to help feed children over the summer months. Host of 96.1 KWS Rob Reel, in conjunction with the Union Mission, will be holding the first ever Snack Drop on Thursday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Reel said that there are 70,000 kids that are in…
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Huntington Police say a recent raid of a home led to the arrests of two men and the seizure of drugs, guns, and cash. The Huntington Violent Crime Drug Task Force and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms executed search, and arrest warrants last Friday in the Highlawn neighborhood. During the…
PUTNAM COUNTY, W.Va. –Officials in Putnam County are encouraging homeowners to clean up their properties by hanging informational door hangers. Putnam County Sheriff Bobby Eggleton posted a video to Facebook on Tuesday morning detailing what the hangers mean and what to do if you receive them. He later came on MetroNews Midday to talk about the…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. –A group of over 300 health care professionals, policymakers and experts coming together to discuss the current challenges health care faces and potential solutions for the future. The 2025 Vandalia Health Network Conference: Embracing Innovation and Driving Change was held at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center Tuesday. The conference is in its fourth…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — On Monday, Charleston city council received the work plan summary and approved a $1.25 million budget for the City Center Business Improvement District for the fiscal year. The City Center Business Improvement District, which was created in 2021, is consisted of business owners within six blocks of Slack Plaza and Summers Street.…
BOONE COUNTY, W.Va. — A man has been arrested after an incident where authorities say a woman was run over by a car and killed. Henry Ray Aliff, 65, is charged with murder in connection to the May 26 death of Sarah Callender, 61. Reports say the two had been in a relationship for multiple…
Group photo from the event. From left to right in the back: Broadcaster Jill Gearin, Dirty Birds mascot Dusty, Edison Suriel, Carlos Meza, Demetrius Moorer, and Brendan Medoro, Andy Shea and General Manager Ben Blum CHARLESTON, W.Va. –Pediatric patients at CAMC Women and Children’s Hospital getting the opportunity to interview four players with the Charleston…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. –West Virginia Health Right, a non-profit committed to bringing healthcare to undeserved communities, now have another mobile unit to add to their growing list of services that they provide for communities in West Virginia. WVHR CEO Dr. Angie Settle, alongside Governor Patrick Morrisey and First Lady Denise Morrisey, cut the ribbon to the new…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — It’s time for summer break in the Kanawha County school system. Tom Williams Students and teachers celebrated the last day of the school year Monday. “The kids have made accomplishments throughout the year and teachers have and staff, so you look back and celebrate the successes and plan on for the next…
CULLODEN, W.Va. — The Putnam County Development Authority (PCDA) is continuing to expand economic opportunities in the region– this time through the purchase of an 84,000 square foot industrial warehouse. PCDA recently announced the purchase of the industrial property. It’s located at 2301 Virginia Avenue in Culloden. The West Virginia Economic Development Authority and Putnam…
KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. –One person was injured after a side-by-side rolled over in Kanawha County Sunday morning. According to officials with the Pinch Volunteer Fire Department, the incident happened just before 2:30 in the area of Kendalia Road which is located near the Sanderson Coal Tipple. When crews arrived on the scene, they discovered that the…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. –Two men are in the hospital after an early morning shooting Sunday in Charleston. According to police, the incident happened in the 1800 block of 7th avenue, where two men are accused of shooting at each other during an attempted robbery. Police said that one man was shot in the abdomen, and the other…
UPDATE 1:40 p.m. Friday The exit and entrance ramp were both reopened. NITRO, W.Va. — Both the exit and the entrance wrap westbound on Interstate 64 at Nitro are expected to be closed for most of Friday afternoon after a tractor-trailer got sideways heading off the exit Friday morning. The wreck happened at just before…
NITRO, W.Va. –The City of Nitro now has new pickleball courts for residents and others to play on. A ribbon cutting was held Friday morning for the Indoor Pickleball Complex which is located inside the Nitro Athletic Complex. The complex is considered the largest indoor complex in West Virginia. It will feature nine courts and will…
UPDATE: The city announced at noon Friday that the event was cancelled because of the weather. CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Moses Automotive Group “Live on Levee” is scheduled Friday night at Haddad Riverfront Park with the featured band No BS! Brass Band. Live on the Levee spokesman Jim Strawn says Magnolia Boulevard will take the Schoenbaum…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. –An investigation is underway after a house fire broke out early Friday morning in Charleston. The fire was reported at a home in the 800 block of Hanna Drive. Charleston Fire Department Captain David Hodges said that while crews were able to get on scene quickly the house was fully involved when they arrived.…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A Kanawha County man has been sentenced after he admitted to obstructing mail. Brice Allen Pomeroy, 26, of Hernshaw, was sentenced to two years of federal probation. Pomeroy was formerly employed by a United States Postal Service vendor as a mail handler in Charleston. While he was employed, Pomeroy knowingly disposed of…
DUNBAR, W.Va. — A brand new playground at the Shawnee Sports Complex in Dunbar is creating a fun, safe space for kids to play. The Kanawha County Commission joined Shawnee Sports Complex officials Thursday afternoon to cut the ribbon on the new $250,000 dollar playground, replacing a former playground that Commission President Ben Salango said…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. –Kanawha County Commission President Ben Salango says that the expansion and redesign of the Judicial Annex is now under the original proposed price after previously being 60% over the $10 million dollar budget. Last October, the price for the project, which aims to expand for the addition of new magistrates and judges, came in…
NITRO, W.Va. — As the pickleball sport itself continues to grow, so too does an annual pickleball tournament in Kanawha County. The third annual Metro 911 Serving for Safety Pickleball Tournament will get underway Friday and last through Sunday at the Nitro Athletic Complex. Event organizer Johnny Rutherford joined professional pickleball players Susannah Barr and…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has affirmed the murder conviction of the man who shot and killed a Charleston Police officer in 2020. Joshua Marcellus Phillips shot Officer Cassie Johnson, 28, along Garrison Avenue on December 3. 2020, after she had responded to a parking complaint. He was convicted of…
ST. ALBANS, W.Va. — The Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office is actively searching for a man who has recently used counterfeit $100 bills in the St. Albans area. Police say a black male is believed to have used the bills at several businesses along Route 817 and a convenience store on MacCorkle Avenue. After using the…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The class of 2025 for Winfield High School was honored Wednesday evening for the first of three ceremonies at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center for Putnam County. Tyler Peros, a four-year member of the Winfield boys’ basketball team, says the highlight of the night for him was tossing the hat in…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — After it became a requirement on May 7th for people to start presenting what is called a REAL ID to board domestic flights, West Virginia International Yeager Airport Director and CEO Dominque Ranieri says the transition has been smooth so far. “We are so pleased that all of our passengers have taken…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. –Regional Epidemiologist for central West Virginia Daniel Barker says children between the ages of one and five are required to have their blood lead levels tested twice in the state of West Virginia, however in Kanawha County less than 50% of children have only been tested once. That’s what the Kanawha-Charleston Health Department, in…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The City of Charleston is becoming a work of art for five days. The 21st Annual FestivALL got underway on Wednesday and will host various art, theater, dance, and music events around the city until Sunday, June 1. Interim FestivALL CEO Brittany Javins said this is a slightly scaled back year for…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Police have upgraded charges to first degree murder in the shooting death of a Kanawha County woman in the parking lot of a Sheetz convenience store in Charleston. Jacob Fields (WVRJA) Charleston police announced Wednesday afternoon that after further review of evidence the charges against Jacob Fields, 18, of Charleston, have been…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The two remaining high school graduating seniors in Kanawha County have officially walked across the stage. St. Albans and Sissonville High School’s Class of 2025 graduated Tuesday. St. Albans ‘ class of 2025 went first in the afternoon. During the ceremony, principal Dr. Jaclyn Swayne told the class that showing up is…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A Kanawha County man was sentenced Tuesday after previously pleading guilty to fraud. James Eugene Wells, 73, of Marmet, was sentenced to one year of federal probation after he withheld records in a bankruptcy from a United States Trustee. Wells oversaw the financial affairs of his wife’s business in Charleston but worked…
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. –The neighborhood of Westmoreland in Huntington will soon be seeing a new fire station in the area. After almost 20 years, a new Westmoreland Fire Station is going to be constructed to help make the facility more modern. The old station, which is located 509 Camden Road, was built almost 100 years ago in…
NITRO, W.Va. — West Virginia Division of Highways spokesman Brent Walker says they were made aware of a troublesome dip along Interstate 64 in Kanawha County following a major road construction project. After what was being deemed the largest Roads to Prosperity project that was completed in November that saw six miles of interstate widening…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Charleston Convention and Visitors Bureau President and CEO Tim Brady says it was another successful year hosting the USA Cycling Pro Road National Championships in the Capital City. The premiere national cycling championship event wrapped up in the city on Memorial Day after 8 days packed full of multiple race categories, hundreds…
Story by Chris Lawrence CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A woman is dead and a teenager faces charges after a tragic incident at a Charleston convenience store early Tuesday morning. Jacob Fields was arraigned on the charges Tuesday afternoon. (Photo/WCHS-TV) According to Charleston Police Chief of Detectives Lt. Tony Hazelett, the victim, Tiffany Adkins, 42, of Marmet,…
SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — BridgeValley Community and Technical College President Casey Sacks is going to work as a consultant with the U.S. Department of Education workforce issues for the next six months. Casey Sacks The BridgeValley Board of Governors has approved a resolution allowing for BOG Chairman Mark Blankenship to work with state Higher Education…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — After several weeks of negotiations, Fazio’s Italian Restaurant in Charleston has been sold. Businessman and president of the HD Media Doug Skaff, Hale House owner Vincente Cruz, and a group of several other investors, purchased the restaurant in mid-May. Fazio’s, which is located on 1008 Bullitt Street in Downtown Charleston, has been…
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — A portion of a road is closed after a driver lost control and hit a utility pole Monday afternoon in Huntington. Emergency officials say the 500 block of Norway Avenue has been blocked as they make repairs, No word on the driver’s condition at this time.
SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — GreenPower, the electric bus maker set up in South Charleston, has laid off a number of workers. More than a dozen workers were notified by email on Friday. The company confirmed the layoffs to MetroNews Monday morning. The news first surfaced at a meeting of the BridgeValley Community and Technical College…
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. –The City of Huntington is ready to start tackling the issue of housing which has created a huge problem for the city. The city recently conducted a Housing Needs Assessment, and they found that they are short roughly 1,000 rental units and 1,800 for-sale-homes. That has created a 2,800 gap that they can’t accommodate…
NITRO, W.Va. — A homeowner suffered minor burn injuries in a Saturday afternoon fire in Nitro. Flames were shooting from the back of the house when Nitro fire crews arrived on the scene in the 1300 block of Valentine Circle. Nitro firefighters along with assistance from St. Albans, Institute and Poca were able to knock down…
UPDATE — Police have identified the person killed in a Sunday morning crash in Cabell County. According to Cabell County Sheriff Doug Adams, Stephen Green, 20, of Ashland, Kentucky, died after his vehicle was hit on Interstate 64 between Milton and Hurricane. Green got a flat tire and stopped in the roadway with his hazards…
AMANDAVILLE, W.Va. — A St. Albans woman is being held on $10,000 bail after she allegedly stabbed her sometimes boyfriend early Friday morning at his residence in Amandaville. Kanawha County sheriff’s deputies arrested Terry Jo Duncan, 54, Friday night and charged her with malicious wounding. The victim was stabbed several times. Deputies said his injuries…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The feelings are unanimous– everyone is sad to see the 42-year-old JCPenney’s store at the Charleston Town Center Mall go. Charleston resident Shawna Lewis said its closure marks a dark time for the mall. “It’s very sad, it’s depressing, you know, to see all of the stores leaving, JCPenney has been here…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. –Those in downtown Charleston will be able to enjoy live music before the second day of criterium races get started for the USA Cycling Nationals. The long-standing tradition of Live on the Levee kicks off Friday evening for its 21st year. The concerts will be held from May 23 to August first. Live on…
AMANDAVILLE, W.Va. — Kanawha County deputies said a man was stabbed several times during a domestic dispute Friday morning at a residence in Amandaville. Deputies are looking for the woman who they believe stabbed the victim. The couple have been in an on-again, off-again relationship for about five years and recently separated again, deputies said.…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — More students at Kanawha County Schools walked across the stage Thursday at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center. The commencements for George Washington and Nitro High School marked the third and fourth for the county. GW were the first class to be honored Thursday afternoon. Highest honor student Veda Bendre encouraged her…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The rain and sub-60-degree temperatures didn’t keep people off the streets of Downtown Charleston Thursday evening during the USA Cycling Pro Road National Championship races. Thursday was the first day of criterium races, which featured the men’s and women’s junior division and the men’s and women’s under 23 division. Liam O’Connor,…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. –Project Echelon, cyclists who are participating in the 2025 USA Cycling Nationals, will be stepping away from the bikes for a little in order to visit pediatric patients Friday. Cyclists, in partnership with CAMC, will be heading to CAMC Women and Children’s Hospital at 10 a.m. After they meet staff, they’ll make rounds to…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. –A Missouri man is in custody after he allegedly abandoned a trailer and caused more than $10,000 in property damage at a cemetery in Kanawha County. According to a criminal complaint Sean Michael Koppenhoefer, 43, of St. Louis entered into Charleston’s Spring Hill Cemetery Sunday evening while he was driving for Central Expedited Inc.…
SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. –The Jefferson Road Project in South Charleston continues to make progress as the northbound lane opens up on the newly constructed bridge. The project aims to improve safety and congestion in the area. It includes the reconfiguration of the road between U.S. Route 119 and U.S. 60, which is from Corridor G to…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Over 300 Vietnam veterans and other military service members, their friends and their families are all riding for the wall in honor of their service and to show support for one another. It’s the 35th Annual Run For the Wall motorcycle event where a group of riders gather in Ontario, California and…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Vandalia Health President and CEO Dave Ramsey has announced he’ll retire in July 2026. Dave Ramsey “It is hard for us to believe that we have been in West Virginia, and at CAMC and now Vandalia Health, for almost 25 years,” Ramsey said in a Thursday news release. “My wife and I…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Hundreds walked the stage at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center Wednesday for Kanawha County’s first two commencement ceremonies. The Riverside High School class of 2025 were honored Wednesday afternoon, and highest honor student Bianca Stollings got to address her student body. She encouraged her fellow classmates to remember the good times…
HURRICANE, W.Va. — Over 300 motorcyclists made their way to Valley Park in Hurricane Wednesday evening for an annual Run for the Wall event. Run for the Wall is a yearly ride where veterans and supporters ride across the nation the week before Memorial Day to honor those who gave their life while serving. The…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A Kanawha County man faces charges in connection with an armed robbery. Andrew Ryan Nomar, 33, of Rand, allegedly entered the Dollar General in Rand on April 19 and presented a written note to an employee stating he was armed. Nomar was wearing a ski mask and gloves and used umbrellas to…
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. –Students, staff, alumni and community members are getting the opportunity to come out and help support Marshall University. The fourth annual Community Cares Week: Giving Back to the Herd kicked off May 20th with landscaping work on Marshall’s Huntington campus. Wednesday, they held landscaping opportunities for kids and a cleaning inside the Memorial Student…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — As summer vastly approaches and as more people plan to spend time outdoors, it’s important to keep one thing in mind– the rise in tickborne illnesses. West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources and the Bureau for Public Health reports that while Lyme Disease remains the most common tickborne illness in…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. –With unpredictable weather conditions on day three of the USA Cycling Nationals four more cyclists were able to secure national titles during the time trials Wednesday. The second day kicked off with the Men and Women’s U23 and Elite cyclists. The day started with sunshine for the women’s races however for the men’s elite…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A Kanawha County circuit judge sentenced a Clendenin man to the maximum of six additional years in prison after a previously guilty plea in the attack of a former girlfriend. William Heath William Heath, 44, was sentenced Thursday to 1to 5 years after pleading guilty in April to strangulation and one year…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia DNR held a public meeting Tuesday evening in regard to the master plan for the Forks of Coal Natural Area in Kanawha County. Residents were able to stop by the Claudia L. Workman Wildlife Education Center in Alum Creek and were able to comment on what they wanted to…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office has discovered three missing pieces of evidence in a recent homicide. The remains of Lenard Pierre Jackson, 38, of Dundee Michigan, were found in mid-April over an embankment off Walnut Gap Road, right outside of Charleston. The KCSO says a black Louis Vuitton jacket, a gold Rolex…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Particularly big changes are coming in just a couple of weeks for two longstanding Kanawha County middle schools set to close their doors for good. Following a proposed plan from the Kanawha County Board of Education to close East Bank Middle School in the eastern part of the county and McKinley Middle…
Lily Edwards (left) and Ashlin Barry (right) with Mayor Amy Shuler Goodwin after awards CHARLESTON, W.Va. –Two junior cyclists are taking home National Titles for the junior time trials during the 2025 USA Cycling Pro Road National Championships underway in Charleston. Time trials were held Tuesday morning for junior women and men’s 17-18. The time trial…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A total of 40 felony arrests have been made on fugitives wanted on a wide range of charges including kidnapping, sexual assault, illicit drug possession and armed robbery. The U.S. Marshals Southern District of West Virginia CUFFED Task Force conducted a two-week warrant operation deemed Operation Shake Down resulting in the 40…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Police are searching for the driver of a tractor trailer damaged part of the Spring Hill Cemetery in Charleston Investigators say that the tractor trailer drove into a very narrow, dead-end road on Sunday, leaving behind tracks in the grass and wall damage. Several headstones were also overturned. The driver abandoned the…
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. –A new executive director for Marshall University’s Institute for Cyber Security has been appointed. The university made the announcement Monday that Alexandria Donathan (formerly Royal) will step into the role. Donathan, who recently served as the senior technical advisor at United States Cyber Command’s Joint Force Headquarters-Department of Defense Information Networks (JFHQ-DODIN), will oversee…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Council members approved a resolution Monday to change the time when parking will be prohibited for street sweeping. Beginning on April 1, 2026, anytime there is a street sweeping prohibition for parking, it will now be from noon until 2 p.m., as opposed to 9 a.m. until noon. Council members also approved…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Charleston fire crews contained a fire at a Charleston apartment building Monday evening. A call came in from the Aracoma Apartments on Virginia Street where a fire broke out in a laundry room. Firefighters with the Charleston Fire Department confirmed that the blaze was extinguished before it damaged any units within the…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. –For the second time, Charleston became host to the 2025 USA Cycling Pro Road National Championships Monday morning when the newest event Para-cycling got underway. Para-cycling is an event that includes individuals who have cerebral palsy, amputations and other physical impairments who compete on bicycles, tricycles and hand cycles. Para-cyclist Sara Whittingham, who was…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — After a bit of a chaotic start traffic-wise, Charleston city officials say it should be smooth riding for everyone involved during the week-long USA Cycling Pro Road National Championships. The event, bringing hundreds of professional and up-and-coming cyclists to compete in the Capital City got underway Monday morning, but with somewhat of…
MALDEN, W.Va. — A man is in the hospital with injuries after being struck by a train in Kanawha County Sunday afternoon. Deputies say a call came in just before 12:30 p.m. along the 4400 block of Planters Drive in Malden. They said the man is responsive.
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Emergency Medical Service industry is making some changes to its operational framework. A spokesman with the Kanawha County Emergency Ambulance Authority, Tom Susman says changes happening across the scope of the emergency dispatch service industry is prompting the organization to rework some things within their own operation. Susman recently made an…
SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The lead member in the West Virginia Gold Star Mother organization is stepping down from the role. After heading up the organization honoring their children who fought and died while serving in the Armed Forces, Shirley White said she is stepping down and moving out to Wyoming to be with her…
RAVENSWOOD, W.Va. — Ravenswood Fire Department officials says a home was destroyed by a fire Saturday evening. All five of Jackson County’s fire departments responded to the blaze that occurred shortly after 4 p.m. Saturday along Chambers Drive. Jackson County EMS also responded. They reported that all of the occupants made it safely out of…
CABELL COUNTY, W.Va. –A man is in jail after being arrested in connection with a church arson that happened in Cabell County earlier this week. According to a criminal complaint Richard Lee Hill, 38, was arrested Friday night and has been charged with second-degree arson. Four separate fires were reported at Brighter Day Ministry Church in…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Excitement is building in the City of Charleston as they get ready to once again be host to the USA Cycling Pro Road National Championships. Preparations are already underway for the event that starts this Monday and lasts through Memorial Day, Monday May 26. Hundreds of professional and up-and-coming cyclists are set…
ELK CITY, W.Va. — As part of its ongoing spark of new growth, the Elk City District in Charleston will host a community-wide block party this Saturday from noon until 6 p.m. Sponsored by Elk City business owners, organizer Jennifer Graley said the newly-created event is completely free to the public and encourages everyone to…
SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. –A parade honoring those who served in the military will be in South Charleston Saturday. The South Charleston Convention and Visitors Bureau’s Vicki Vaughan came on 580 Live Friday morning to talk about the 66th Annual Armed Forces Parade. Vaughan said not only does it serve as a parade to honor military veterans,…
KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. –Kanawha County Schools will soon be getting much needed security camera upgrades for their schools and buses. The schools Board of Education members voted Thursday afternoon during their meeting to approve the $8, 641,350-dollar purchase of a new security camera system from Advantage Technology that will be located in all schools and buses…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A meteorologist with the National Weather Service says “all hazards are in play” with a powerful storm system set to hit the state in two separate waves Friday. ) The first wave, that arrived in the far western states before noon, is less severe. It includes rain and some isolated thunderstorms. NWS…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Kanawha County Commission is recognizing two beneficial county-wide clean-up operations from the spring. The county put on two clean-ups, one in Cabin Creek on April 12, and the other in Sissonville on April 26. The county typically does three clean-ups per season but scaled back this year due to budget reasons.…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. –– The Kanawha County Board of Education wants to move forward with legal help in determining what to do if a student enrolls in a Kanawha County School without the mandatory vaccinations. The state law currently does not allow for religious exemptions to the vaccine mandate and lawmakers recently rejected a proposed bill…
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. –The new Huntington Homeless Services Hub is making progress after receiving funding to get the project started to help combat the homelessness issue surrounding the city. Huntington Mayor Patrick Farrell told city council at Monday’s meeting that they have signed the memorandum of understanding with Valley Health Systems for them to be the lead…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. –The Kanawha-Charleston Board of Health voted down a motion to amend the Clean Indoor Air Regulation Thursday afternoon that would have allowed Mardi-Gras Casino and Resort to have a designated area for smoking. This was in response to the board’s 30-day public comment period, that ended on May 2nd, after the casino showed the…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — There are more and more opportunities for future generations in rural Appalachia to be successful agricultural and business entrepreneurs through the process of cultivating strong partnerships. That was the message that Golden Globe winning actress and co-founder of a growing organic food company, Jennifer Garner delivered Thursday at the Education Alliance’s 2025…
CABELL COUNTY, W.Va. –The West Virginia State Fire Marshal’s Office ruling that the fire at a Cabell County church Wednesday afternoon was set intentionally. According to a release from WVSFMO, crews responded to a small fire at a shed that was attached to Brighter Day Ministry Church, located in the 4000 block of Nine Mile Road…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A Charleston man has been sentenced to prison after pleading guilty to harming a newborn. David Allen Davis, 23, was sentenced Wednesday to a maximum of five years in prison, followed by 50 years of extended supervision on charges of child neglect creating a substantial risk of injury or death. Prosecutors say…
LESAGE, W.Va. –A suspicious fire at a church in Cabell County is under investigation by the West Virginia Fire Marshal’s Office. According to a preliminary investigation a storage building at Brighter Day Ministry, which is located along Nine Mile Road in Lesage, was set on fire Wednesday afternoon. No injuries have been reported. Photo: WCHSTV
KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. –The Kanawha County Board of Education voting to approve their operating budget for the 2025-2026 school during their statutory session Wednesday afternoon. The board approved their expense budget of over $337 million dollars for the upcoming school year. They also approved amounts of $3 million dollars for the Public Library Excess Levy Fund,…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Well-known actress and organic farm ambassador, Jennifer Garner will headline the Education Alliance’s 2025 West Virginia Education Summit and speak on behalf of the power of partnerships. The annual summit will take place at the Clay Center in Charleston on Thursday from noon to 1:30 p.m. Garner is a co-founder and Chief…
CLENDENIN, W.Va. –The Elk River Trail system has added another trailhead to their system with the opening of the Clendenin Rail Trail in Kanawha County. A ribbon cutting was held in Clendenin on Wednesday morning to celebrate the opening of the new trailhead. The new trail adds onto the already existing 47 miles of trails that…
MASON COUNTY, W.Va. –A Mason County man has been indicted on multiple charges after he allegedly threatened family members and set their home ablaze. According to court record, Tyler Allen Crump, 34 of Point Pleasant, is charged with three counts of attempted murder and one count of first-degree arson. West Virginia State Police responded to an…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — FestivALL Charleston now has a new headquarters to work out of before the kick-off to their main five-day event in a couple of weeks from now. FestivALL staff joined those with the Charleston Area Alliance Tuesday afternoon to cut the ribbon on their new headquarters. For the time being, they will be…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Kanawha County Commissioner Lance Wheeler is proposing $10,000 dollars go toward helping with low-cost spay and neuter operations in an effort to alleviate the influx of stray animals in the community. Recently the Kanawha-Charleston Humane Association has announced that the adjacent Fix Charleston Clinic will have to scale back its services due…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. –Charleston Convention Visitors Bureau CEO and President Tim Brady says that residents will soon start seeing preparation begin for the 2025 USA Cycling Pro Road National Championships. “You will start seeing construction of the start/finish truss begin on Friday afternoon after five o’clock,” Brady said on 580 Live with Dave Allen Tuesday morning. “Friday…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Police have released the names of the four people involved in a double fatal crash on Mother’s Day morning at the I-77/I-64 split in Charleston. Police said the crash claimed the lives of driver Tiara Pitts, 29, and passenger Katelyn Berger, 30, both of Charleston. Two men who were passengers in the…
HURRICANE, W.Va. –A few dozen people turned out for the first West Virginia Department of Human Services Child Welfare Listening Session at the Valley Park Conference Center in Hurricane Monday evening. The listening sessions aim to bring out foster families, case workers, and a range of others on the front line of the childcare crisis in…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Officials with the West Virginia Department of Highways announced Monday that they will be expediting a project that will replace a bridge in Charleston. On April 29, a 20-foot bridge on Woodward Drive in North Charleston closed. The DOH has filed an emergency order for steel and the old span has been…
JACKSON COUNTY, W.Va. — Interstate 77 North is shut down in part of Jackson County after a dump truck reportedly caught fire. The fire was reported at around 3:15 Monday near mile marker 131. That is close to the Fairplain exit. Dispatchers say that State Police and fire crews responded. They also confirmed at the…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. –Residents in Charleston are getting their chance to help enhance the neighborhoods they live in with the Hearts of Our Neighborhood initiative. Charleston Mayor Amy Shuler Goodwin announced the launch and opened applications for the new initiative Monday in a press release. The initiative is designed to help the city, and the community identify,…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Healthcare professionals in the Mountain State are praising the Trump Administration’s recently signed executive order that could potentially slash prescription drug costs for Americans by up to 80%. Trump signed the order Monday that would align what the United States government pays for certain medications to the prices paid in other countries.…
NITRO, W.Va. — A $1 million winning Powerball ticket was sold at Mardi Gras Casino in Nitro ahead of Saturday night’s drawing. According to the West Virginia Lottery, the ticket matched 5 numbers but not the actual Powerball number. The player also did not buy the Powerplay option. The Lottery said the holder of the winning…
The sewer line follows Smithers Creek along Cannelton Hollow in August 2022. (Photo by Jeff Jenkins) CANNELTON HOLLOW, W.Va. –The Fayette County Commission has approved a solution they hope will help with the smell coming out of Cannelton Hollow that is caused by the sewer lines coming from Mount Olive State Prison. At their meeting…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. –Two people are dead and two others are seriously injured after a single-vehicle accident on Interstate 64 in Charleston. The crash was reported at around 4:20 Sunday morning in westbound lanes right past the Interstate 77 split. According to the Charleston Police Department, the vehicle struck the cement barrier wall and left the…
SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A fugitive from the South Charleston Police is now hospitalized with serious injuries after he attempted to evade officers by jumping off a bridge. South Charleston Police have not released the man’s name pending notification of relatives. The suspect was in custody at the South Charleston Police Department Friday night and…
CABELL COUNTY, W.Va. — Cabell County 911 Dispatchers say that a body was recovered from the Guyandotte River Saturday in Cabell County. The body was found in the Altizer area near the Tudor’s Biscuit World on Route 60 in east Huntington. An investigation into the discovery is underway. No further information was provided.
SUMMERSVILLE, W.Va. –Governor Patrick Morrisey says that the expansion of Summersville Lake State Park will continue benefiting the park but also the residences in the area. “This area’s always been a gem, but to give that additional designation and to have the investment, the changes we’ve been seeing, I think that’s going to lead to a…
SISSONVILLE, W.Va. — A Kanawha County company that manufactures NGK spark plugs and NTK oxygen sensors is honoring its past and celebrating a major new advancement towards its future. Niterra North America representatives came together with those from its Japanese partnering corporation as well as with West Virginia state and federal officials Friday to celebrate…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The annual East End Yard Sale is Saturday in Charleston. For the second year in a row the Piedmont Elementary School PTO is assistant the East End Neighborhood Association with the event. Piedmont Elementary Principal Ashley Grogg said there will be more than 100 vendors spread out through the East End including…
INSTITUTE, W.Va — West Virginia State University is all set to celebrate their spring commencement on Saturday, recognizing the achievements of 240 graduates. Jack Bailey, assistant vice president for University Relations, said it is an exciting day on the campus. “It is really just one of the most exciting days of the year we have…
FOSTERVILLE, W.Va. — A person was killed in a two-vehicle crash in Boone County Friday morning. The sheriff’s department said the wreck occurred at around 6:20 a.m. in the Fosterville area. Volunteer fire crews were among those responding to the scene of the head-on crash. The names of those involved haven’t been released.
SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A motorcyclist died in a collision on Interstate 64 in South Charleston Wednesday night. According to South Charleston Police, the motorcyclist, Michael David King, 52, and a truck hauling a trailer collided in the eastbound lanes between the MacCorkle Avenue entrance ramp and Montrose Drive at about 8:15 p.m. An investigation into…
BECKLEY, W.Va. –A former correctional officer at Southern Regional Jail has been sentenced for his role in an assault that resulted in the death of an inmate. Steven Nicholas Wimmer, 25 of Bluefield has been sentenced to nine years in prison for the death of inmate Quantez Burks in March 2022. His sentence will be followed…
MOUNT NEBO, W.Va. –A second person has died as a result of injuries suffered in a crash Monday in Nicholas County. According to Nicholas County Sheriff Johnny Evans, Misty Carelli, 52, of Tennessee, died in the hospital Friday. Her husband, Ronald Carelli died a short time after the crash at Summersville Regional Medical Center. The incident…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. –Charleston residents will get the chance to hear from national and local bands during the 2025 Live on the Levee in the coming weeks. Charleston officials and sponsors of the event came together Thursday afternoon at Moses Cadillac GMC to announce the line-up for the levee. The levee gets started on the Schoenbaum…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Multifest, the highly anticipated West Virginia annual event is marking its 35th anniversary this year but organizers are facing funding challenges. The event brings together thousands of people each year to enjoy cultural, music, art, education programs in the community. This year’s budget is set at $505,314 to support the four day festival,…
SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The City of South Charleston is set to celebrate the grand opening of its brand new Farmers Market with an official ribbon cutting ceremony this Saturday. The market will feature a wide variety of local vendors and will highlight West Virginia’s finest produce and flower vendors. Shawn Zuniga, Recreation Director for the…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia State University President Ericke Cage sent a letter to students and faculty outlining changes coming to the university. “These changes are designed to further enhance institutional effectiveness, reduce cost, and set the tone for our ongoing enterprise-wide transformation work,” Cage said in part of the letter. Cage appeared on MetroNews…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Citizens in Charleston will now have a new public sculpture to view as they pass by City Center at Slack Plaza. The “Riverflow” sculpture was unveiled by the City of Charleston’s Office of Public Art and the Briar Hill’s Garden Club Wednesday afternoon at a dedication ceremony. The sculpture, which was designed…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. –Nurses from all departments at CAMC being recognized and honored at a luncheon Wednesday afternoon. The luncheon, which was held at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center, is a part of National Nurses Week, which is celebrated May 6 through the 12 every year to recognize the contributions nurses make in their communities. The…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Chestnut Mountain Ranch Executive Director Steve Finn says the state can’t tackle the ongoing foster care crisis in West Virginia alone, and it’s up to the church to step in and help do foster care differently. He said churches are equipped to guide foster parents and families in the right direction in…
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Huntington Police are investigating an incident from Tuesday morning where a man came into a gas station with numerous injuries. Officers responded to the Sheetz on 18th Street West just after 5 o’clock when a man came in saying he had suffered a gunshot wound. According to a statement from Huntington Police…
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — The Huntington Police Department is looking into a potential hit-and-run incident from Monday. Officers say a 20-year-old woman reported that she was struck while utilizing the crosswalk in the 400 block of 20th Street. The victim suffered minor injuries. The victim told police that the vehicle that struck her was a red…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Several cancer survivors and those undergoing treatment were treated with a relaxing social event Tuesday evening at the CAMC Cancer Center. The center hosted its first “Mother’s Day Tea” in the nearby healing garden, which gave attendees a chance to chat, socialize, and reflect on their stories and battles over the years.…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. –Assistant Public Services Division commander with the Charleston Police Department Sgt. Travis Bailes is warning citizens to be extra cautious when receiving calls from people demanding money over the phone. Bailes was on MetroNews Midday to talk about recent scammers calling citizens pretending to be an officer with the Charleston Police Department, claiming that…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Dozens of upper-class high school students from across the region are the newest inductees in the advanced manufacturing work-based learning program for Toyota. Toyota West Virginia recognized the newest 4T Academy class during a ceremony and signing event held at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center. It’s the academy’s fourth year, and…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. –Those who have graduated college and have loans in default will now have to begin repayment again after the five-year pause ended Monday, May 5th. In April, the U.S. Department of Education announced that they would begin collecting on defaulted federal students’ loans, after not collecting on them since March 2020 due to COVID-19.…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Small businesses in West Virginia continue to struggle to find workers as labor shortages persist, according to the latest job report from the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB). The NFIB’s April report revealed that 34% of small business owners had job openings that they could not fill, the percentage is down…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Kanawha County Board of Education took the first part of its Monday meeting to honor three important pieces to the county’s education system. Superintendent Tom Williams recognized the county’s teacher, principal, and service personnel of the year. Meleah Fisher, the band director at Herbert Hoover High School was named this year’s…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Charleston Police Department has sent out a warning regarding a phone scam going around. According to a release from the department, the scammers are impersonating CPD officers and falsely claiming to citizens that they have outstanding warrants or have missed jury duty. The scammers then tell them they must purchase prepaid…
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. –A man allegedly connected to a Huntington robbery has turned himself in to police. According to Huntington Police Chief Phil Watkins, Messiah Peddie, 19, of Washington, DC, turned himself in at the Cabell County Courthouse Monday. Peddie, along with Tayvon Nelson, 19, of Staten Island, NY, were wanted on first degree robbery charges…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. –Teachers across the state being celebrated Monday evening while also being surprised with an all-expense paid trip to Atlanta to get to experience the Ron Clark Academy this summer. Educators from Kanawha, Wayne, and Harrison County Schools, among others, gathered at the Clay Center in Charleston Monday evening for the Ignite the Classroom event…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Wednesday marks the last day you can get your REAL ID before it starts being checked for domestic travel at airports around the country. The REAL ID is a heightened security measure following the Real ID Enforcement Act of 2005– being put into place two decades later– and it’s required for passengers…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — After it was recently announced that the future Capital Sports Center project in downtown Charleston was being put on pause due to high costs and funding issues, Mayor Amy Shuler Goodwin says its final design may start to look a little different moving forward. Kanawha County Commission President Ben Salango said last…
MT. NEBO — A Tennessee man died after his car slammed into a state Division of Highways truck in Nicholas County Monday morning. According to a news release from the Nicholas County Sheriff’s Department, Ronald Carelli, 54, of Hixson, Tennessee, was traveling south on U.S. Route 19 at Mt. Nebo when his car hit a…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia National Guard Brigadier General Mike Cadle turned 60 Saturday and retired Sunday after a 40-year career serving his nation and the Mountain State. Brigadier General Mike Cadle (Photo/WVNG) Cadle, who was honored at the Guard headquarters in Charleston Sunday afternoon, said his first job in the Guard was as a…
RAVENSWOOD, W.Va. — With the dismantling of around 85% of AmeriCorps staff and the termination of nearly $400 million dollars in grants through the program recently authorized by DOGE, a Jackson County museum says they are really feeling the blow. The AmeriCorps program at the Great Bend Museum in Ravenswood has been terminated after a…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Lask week, the Kanawha County Commission approved a $100,000 funding request from the Clay Center in Charleston, which will go towards its cultural and learning events. For these events, students come to the Clay Center in the morning and experience hours’ worth of hands-on learning. Part of the day includes a science…
CHAPMANVILLE, W.Va. — Three people are in jail after troopers uncovered hundreds of grams of illicit drugs following a traffic stop in Logan County Saturday. The West Virginia State Police say their Logan Detachment was conducting a traffic stop in the Chapmanville area Saturday when they noticed the odor of marijuana emitting from inside a…
BARBOURSVILLE, W.Va. –Two more arrests have been made in connection with a stabbing that happened Wednesday in Barboursville. Shawn Spradling and Steven Woodard were identified as suspects by Barboursville Police. Spradling and Woodard are both charged with being an accessory before and after the fact. Spraadling is also charged with harboring a fugitive. The incident happened…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. –State Attorney General J.B McCuskey announcing Friday that they have distributed nearly $3.5 million dollars to counties and cities in West Virginia as part of a recently settled antitrust lawsuit with Pfizer and Ranbaxy. The lawsuit, which began in 2013 under Governor Patrick Morrisey who was the attorney general at the time, alleged that…
UPDATE 2:18 — Eastbound lane on I-64 back open BARBOURSVILLE, W.Va. –The left eastbound lane on Interstate 64 is closed following a crash Friday afternoon. The incident happened near mile marker 18, the Barboursville exit. No other details have been released.
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,…
GALLIPOLIS FERRY, W.Va. — Occupational Medicine and primary care services are being expanded in Mason County that health providers say, will better serve the rural community as well as new employees and families coming in for the developing Nuccor Steel nearby. Marshall Health Network and Rivers Health Family Medicine celebrated the new Marshall Occupational Medicine…
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…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. –On Thursday, the Kanawha County Commission approved a funding request of $80,000 from the Children’s Theater of Charleston. The funding will go towards the downpayment on a new building for the theater, who has never owned one for itself. “We have been around Charleston for 93 seasons and we have never owned our…
MARMET, W.Va. –Assistant Director for Kanawha County Public Libraries Sarah Mitchell says the past month they’ve been focused on continuing library services to the Marmet area as they prepare to close the Marmet Public Library on Friday, May 2nd. “The main thing we’ve been working on is to make sure that we’re continuing services in that…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. –Students from across the state coming together to celebrate Law Day while also being awarded for their work that they submitted for the Law Day contest. Law Day was established in 1958 to celebrate the Rule of Law and help those gain a better understanding of the legal system and is celebrated on May…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Kanawha Charleston Humane Association says with close to 500 animals currently in their care, they need help with the additional influx of puppies and kittens they typically expect to see come in this time of year. “We’re approaching what the animal welfare world calls puppy and kitten season, it’s just where…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Police officers statistically face the most trauma than anyone else in one lifetime, and now, they too are being given an outlet to help cope with it. Officers with the Charleston Police Department are currently getting the opportunity to take a 32-hour peer-to-peer training course through the Police Benevolent Foundation, a national…
FAYETTE COUNTY, W.Va. –The Fayette County Commission will take over all budgeting for their fire departments after they recently voted to reduce the public safety levy. The commission met Wednesday afternoon to discuss the fire departments budget and assure them that they would still be getting funding, it would just look a little different. This comes…
KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. — A woman previously charged in a 2022 hit-and-run crash that killed a man in Kanawha City was sentenced on Wednesday. Sandra Cooper, 85, has been sentenced to serve five years of supervised release time, which included six months of home confinement. Authorities say Cooper struck and killed Danny Ray Bonhman along…
BOONE COUNTY, W.Va. –A murder trial for the parents and grandparents accused of the apparent starvation of 14-year-old Kyneddi Miller has once again been pushed back as the court awaits competency evaluations and treatments for two of the three defendants. On Wednesday a status hearing was held for Julie Miller, the mother of Kyneddi Miller and…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Kanawha County Commission President Ben Salango says the future construction of the Capital Sports Center in downtown Charleston is being put on pause for now as they look into how to maneuver around a $7 million dollar budget gap. Salango said on 580 Live with Dave Allen Wednesday that the City of…
SISSONVILLE, W.Va. — A teenager is in jail and a Kanawha County Sheriff’s deputy is in the hospital after a high-speed chase Wednesday afternoon. Just before 2 o’clock, deputies attempted to conduct a traffic stop on Route 21 in Sissonville for a vehicle traveling at high speeds. The driver, a 17-year-old male, refused to stop…
BARBOURSVILLE, W.Va. –A person is in custody after allegedly stabbing another individual Wednesday morning in Barboursville. According to Barboursville Police, an emergency call was reported around 7:30 a.m. Officers said that there was a significant amount of blood between storage units across from a dog park. Evidence would later lead investigators to a garage apartment at…
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…
NITRO, W.Va. — A person is in the hospital recovering from injuries due to a wreck Wednesday morning in Nitro. Traffic was stopped at the 100 block of 40th Street after a single vehicle roll over accident that occurred at approximately 7:25 a.m. Wednesday. According to officials, the vehicle hit an embankment, causing the truck…
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. –A new emergency overnight shelter in Huntington is entering its first phase after city council passed a resolution to give the mayor funds in order to get the project underway. The Huntington City Council voted Monday night to allow Mayor Patrick Farrell to use the funds from the opioid settlement distribution money to construct…
MULLENS, W.Va. — Mullens Elementary in Wyoming County joins just two other schools in the state to be selected as a 2025 Exemplary Practice School. A fairly new award that was created last year through the West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE), it recognizes the school’s efforts to improve student outcomes through research-based and data-driven…
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…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. –Smiling faces and sun shining down on the Wertz Avenue community and city leaders in Charleston as they planted a tree to celebrate Arbor Day. A ceremony was held at Riverview Park Monday afternoon, after original plans of holding it on April 25 (actual Arbor Day) was derailed because of the weather, to plant…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Hundreds of students with disabilities are coming together for a day of friendly competition and to put their physical skills to the test. Kanawha County Schools was once again host to its annual Exceptional Spring Games Monday at Laidley Field in Charleston. KCS Assistant Superintendent for Special Education and Student Support Megan…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Two defendants pleading guilty in the May 2024 drive-by shooting near the Shawnee Sports Complex in Dunbar. Antonio Jacobs, 19, and Zion Clark, 24, came before Kanawha County Circuit Judge Maryclaire Akers Monday. They are two of the three defendants being charged in connection to the drive-by shooting that took place on…
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…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The state’s community and technical colleges will be facing a few significant changes following the recent 60-day legislative session, including budget cuts, PEIA increases, and program funding alterations. West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission Chancellor Dr. Sarah Armstrong Tucker recently met with the West Virginia Council for Community and Technical College Education…
UPDATE 4/27/2025 1:49 — All eastbound lanes on Interstate 64 are back open following a camper fire near the Huntington Mall exit. BARBOURSVILLE, W.Va. –A camper fire in Cabell County Sunday afternoon has closed all eastbound lanes on Interstate 64. According to Cabell County Emergency Alert, the incident was reported just after 12 p.m. near…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The 4th annual All In Foster Care Summit hosted by Chestnut Mountain Village Ministry is coming up on May 7. The event is dedicated to helping churches and communities to come together to transform the lives of children and families in foster care. Greg Clutter, Director, Foster Care Initiatives & Chestnut Mountain Village…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. –A soon to be 2025 graduate of the University of Charleston will be fulfilling a promise he made to his late wife on Saturday. Glenn Kirk, a Mingo County native, will be graduating with an associate’s degree in business administration, 58 years after he promised his wife, Joyce, he would do so. Kirk, along…
DUNBAR, W.Va. –An overturned vehicle Friday afternoon in Dunbar temporarily closed down a portion of road. According to Metro 91, the wreck was reported at about 2:20 in the 400 block of 16th Street near a GoMart gas station. No injuries were reported. Photo: WCHSTV
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. –Crews in Cabell County worked to contain a blaze at a church Friday afternoon. The fire at the Beverly Hills Church of Christ, located along Norway Avenue in Huntington, was reported before 1:30 p.m. According to firefighters, the initial investigation indicates that it’s not suspicious but fire marshal from Huntington has been called to…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – This Saturday, stories will come to life at the South Charleston Public Library. Two local writers, Monya Grace Robert and Justin Hart Crary will meet readers, sign books and share the story behind their writing. Robert, a nurse, author and a mother, will present her book “Penny for your Thoughts,”. “I always wrote…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Law enforcement agencies from across the country will be participating in Drug Take Back Day this weekend to help get expired and unused drugs out of cabinets. Drug Take Back Day is a nationwide effort that sees officers standing in front of participating stores to accept the drugs that need disposed of.…
LOGAN COUNTY, W.Va. — A man is dead, and another person is injured as a result of a multi-vehicle accident in Logan County. Arnold Oney, 73, of Grayson, Kentucky, died after colliding with another vehicle along Route 10. The crash was reported near the Vocational School Road exit at about 1:45 p.m. The driver of…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. –The University of Charleston is all set for their spring commencement ceremony’s this Saturday. Both commencements are set to be in Wehrle Arena, which is located inside the Innovation Center on the university’s campus. The first ceremony, which is for undergraduate students, will begin at 10 a.m. and the second ceremony for graduate students…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The newly-appointed interim president of Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College since the state’s take over of the institution earlier this month says it has been a busy time for him there as he looks into what the next steps are regarding its uncertain future. West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission…
HURRICANE, W.Va. –Bringing accessible healthcare to Putnam County continues to be the goal for CAMC Teays Valley Hospital as they plan to expand the facility to allow more services and opportunities for existing and future patients. A groundbreaking celebration was held at the hospital Thursday morning, where hospital officials and community leaders turned dirt at the…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A Belle, West Virginia native and a member of the West Virginia Army National Guard, Evan Conley says he’s ready to take on his new role as Executive Director of the state’s Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster group, or VOAD. “I’m very excited to start with VOAD, I haven’t worked directly with…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — April marks Donate Life Month, celebrated to raise awareness about the importance of organ donation. Across the nation over 103,000 are waiting for organ donation. In West Virginia alone, over 500 individuals are currently waiting for organ donation. Vicky Keene, a resident of Charleston, received a double lung transplant in 2020. She…
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — A Florida fugitive has been arrested after he fled to West Virginia. State Police were contacted by the Putnam County Sheriff Department regarding a fugitive from justice, believed to be hiding in Huntington. Troopers found Royal Sean Vance, 48, of Tampa, Florida, in the 1800 block of 9th Avenue, Wednesday. Vance led…
KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. — A Kanawha County man in jail after being accused of setting fire to his own house. State Police were called to a fire on Orefield Road in Kanawha County where they found the residence engulfed in flames. Troopers determined that Jason Elliot, 41, of Tad, had set the residence on fire…
LETART, W.Va. — A small plane has crashed in rural Mason County. Reports say a twin-engine Beechcraft aircraft crashed in a wooded area at around 4:45 Wednesday near the 2400 block of Vernon Church Road in the Letart area. The pilot of the aircraft reportedly suffered minor injuries. He was the lone occupant of the…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. –A Kanawha County man will spend decades in prison for the murder of a mother and son in February 2024. Markus Guy, 33, Charleston, was found guilty of second-degree murder for the death of Alisha Brooke Carnefix, 39, and Koda Bryson Jarrett, 14, at their home in St. Albans on February 6, 2024. Evidence…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Summer travel season is here again, and West Virginia International Yeager Airport has a few reminders they want to share before you board a plane on to your next getaway. Yeager Airport Chief Marketing Officer Paige Withrow said Breeze Airways seasonal flights to Tampa, Florida and Myrtle Beach, South Carolina will return…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. –Over 1200 CAMC employees being recognized for their years of service at the hospital. The CAMC Recognition Banquet was held at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center Tuesday evening to celebrate employee’s milestone anniversaries, ranging from five years to 55 years. Among those being celebrated were nurses Fran Brooks and Dianna Branham, who both…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. –Fourth and fifth grade girls learning what it takes to be an amazing leader during a West Virginia Girls Rise Up program event Tuesday. U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito and America250 Chair and previous 43rd U.S. Treasurer Rosie Rios joined students at Ruthlawn Elementary School in South Charleston to empower West Virginia girls…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Students are learning the importance of resource conservation and being good stewards to the planet during an annual Earth Day event. The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (WVDEP) hosted its annual Earth Day Celebration at the Clay Center in Charleston Tuesday, which brought in dozens of elementary school students from various…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Charleston Fire Department says someone hacked into their email system earlier this year for the purpose of sending spam emails but the fire department is taking the additional step to notify residents who have received treatment through the department’s ambulance service that there’s an outside chance their personal health information was…
Story by Chris Lawrence CUNARD, W.Va. — A man is dead after a second officer involved shooting in Fayette County in three days. Fayette County Deputies were called to a home in the Cunard community Monday to serve a felony warrant. When deputies arrived the suspect locked himself inside the home. Deputies said the individual…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Charleston City Council members voted Monday evening to approve a settlement involving former police chief Tyke Hunt. The $375,000 settlement will resolve a lawsuit filed against the city by former officer Chelsea McCoy. McCoy alleges that Hunt tampered with her polygraph results during her application process in exchange for sex. McCoy previously…
KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. — A Clendenin man has been convicted in relation to a 2024 domestic incident involving his girlfriend. William Donald Heath, Jr., 44, pleaded guilty to strangulation and violation of a protective order. A Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office deputy was dispatched to Main Street in Elkview on August 8, 2024, regarding a disturbance.…
KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. –Kanawha County Commissioner Natalie Tennant says she excited about the residential site assessment and study that Advantage Valley will be conducting in order to begin tackling the housing crisis. Advantage Valley, who is an economic development organization that has been trying to eliminate the housing crisis and the statewide childcare crisis, was awarded…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. –One week after a West Virginia Turnpike worker was struck and killed while patching a hole on the highway, the West Virginia Division of Highways and other highway safety officials are coming together to emphasize the importance of work zone safety. A press conference was held Monday on state capitol grounds by the DOH…
Story by Chris Lawrence CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A wrongful death case over an accident from 2022 which claimed the life of a Kanawha County teenager has been settled. A Putnam County Circuit Court approved the settlement of claims against Quality Woods, Inc. and Alleghany Wood Products for the crash on I-79 near Clendenin which claimed…
SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A man is dead after drowning in the Kanawha River. Authorities said it happened Sunday afternoon near South Charleston when a kayak flipped over. A woman who was with the victim was rescued and taken to a hospital. The DNR said it doesn’t appear the two had lifejackets. An investigation is underway.…
NITRO, W.Va. — A crew led by the Nitro Fire Department rescued an injured hiker Sunday afternoon. A roping system was used to rescue the hiker. (Photo/Nitro Fire Dept.) The two-hour rescue took place on one of the back trails at Ridenour Lake. The hiker had suffered a broken ankle. Fire department and Kanawha County…
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — A Huntington non-profit that gives support to those struggling with substance use has plans to expand their services in a newly-acquired building from the Cabell County School District. The Cabell County Board of Education voted to confer the property of the former Highlawn Elementary School in Huntington over to Lily’s Place. Administrative…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia International Yeager Airport Director and CEO Dominque Ranieri is reminding everyone to get their REAL ID by the May 7th deadline if they plan to fly domestically from here on out. She said not having the now required REAL ID or another acceptable form of identification such as a passport…
RAND, W.Va. — The Kanawha County Sheriff’s say they need the public’s help in trying to identify a suspect of an armed robbery that occurred Saturday night in Rand. Deputies responded to a report of a robbery at the Dollar General Store in Rand around 10 p.m. According to witnesses on the scene, the man…
NITRO, W.Va. — A morning wreck involving a tractor trailer has shut down lanes of Interstate 64. The wreck was reported at the 45.5-mile marker just before 6 o’clock Saturday morning, between the Cross Lanes and Nitro exits. Reports say the wreck, which occurred in the westbound lanes, caused a tanker to catch fire. Two…
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. –Convicted murderer Cherylethia “Bunny” Holmes will remain in prison to serve out the rest of her sentence for now. An evidentiary hearing was held Friday in front of Cabell County Circuit Judge Chad Lovejoy, after a petition was granted Tuesday April 8th to delay Holmes’s release from prison on April 9th. The West Virginia…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Just over a dozen students left the Charleston Coliseum and Convention with honors after the 2025 Charleston Youth Art Month Juried Exhibition during an awards ceremony. The exhibition, which has grown in each of the last three years, judges artwork from students beginning and kindergarten all the way up through high school.…
LESAGE, W.Va. — One person is injured and part of Route 2 in Cabell County is closed after a crash that reportedly stemmed from a pursuit. The crash was reported at around 6:45 near the Hillbilly Hotdogs restaurant near Lesage. The pursuit, which had started just minutes before the accident, reportedly involved a motorcycle and…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A Charleston man is facing more time in prison after he failed to register as a sex offender. Jesse James Nelson, 43, pleaded guilty to a second offense of failing to register as a sex offender Wednesday. According to a release from the Kanawha County Prosecutor’s Office, Nelson failed to re-register as…
MILTON, W.Va. — A Milton Police officer is recovering after being struck by a vehicle while directing traffic near a school. The incident happened at the intersection of U.S. Route 60 and Newman’s Branch Road in the city of Milton around 7:10 a.m. Thursday. “Best we can tell it happened about 7:12, which is when…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. –Friends, family, and community leaders coming together Thursday afternoon to honor a respected attorney and advocate in the community, Katherine “Kitty” Dooley. The YWCA Charleston had a naming ceremony as they cut the ribbon to the new Katherine “Kitty” Dooley Center for Community Enrichment in honor of her commitment to justice, equity and community…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Mary C. Snow West Side Elementary School Principal Destiny Spencer says the delivery of 240 brand new children’s books reflecting diversity will expand the young minds of the students. The Charleston-Institute Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. met with staff and students at the elementary school Thursday to present the books…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Charleston Dirty Birds are all set to make this year’s baseball season memorable for fans. Jill Gearin, Manager of Media Relations and Community Engagement & Broadcaster for the Charleston Dirty Birds was on 580Live with Dave Allen to discuss the upcoming 2025 season. A major highlight of this year’s season will be the…
Photo courtesy DOH MAHAN, W.Va. Clean-up is expected take most of Thursday after three tractor-trailers crashed on the West Virginia Turnpike near Mahan in Fayette County. The first crash occurred at around midnight Thursday morning when a driver lost control of his truck heading north. The truck, which was carrying heavy plastic pipe, lost its…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The development of breast cancer and other types of cancers in the Mountain State continues to be top of mind for medical professionals. The cancer research was among the 60 different presentations being given by students and residents in collaboration with medical professionals Wednesday at Charleston Area Medical Center’s annual Research Day.…
BARBOURSVILLE, W.Va. –A World War 2 veteran was honored in a big way Wednesday morning in Barboursville. The Woody Williams mural sits on a long wall inside the Huntington Mall facing the food court section, near one of the entrances to Macy’s. Williams, a West Virginia native, was born on October 2, 1923, and is a…
INSTITUTE, W.Va. — Staff and students at West Virginia State University came together on Tuesday afternoon for a tree planting ceremony on campus. The event marked one year anniversary of the devastating April 2024 storms. The storm felled several trees across campus. and also led to a power outage on campus. The heartfelt ceremony also…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Kanawha County sheriff’s deputies are calling a man’s death suspicious and “inconsistent with natural causes.” The remains were found Tuesday over a hillside on Walnut Gap Road not far from Charleston. Investigators said there had been significant decomposition and it’s difficult to tell how long the remains had been there. The remains…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Over $56,000 was appropriated during a Tuesday Kanawha County Commission meeting. Commissioners approved Advantage Valley’s request of $12,000 to pay for a residential site assessment by Moonlight engineering. Advantage Valley is an economic development organization trying to tackle both the housing crisis and the statewide childcare crisis. The funds will go towards…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A two-day show that helps coal mining businesses connect with one another, but also potential customers is in Charleston. The West Virginia Coal Show, put on by SEMCO Publishing in partnership with the West Virginia Coal Association as they celebrate their 51st symposium, began April 15 at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center.…
KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. –An investigation is underway after human remains were found Tuesday in Kanawha County. According to a Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office news release, deputies received a welfare check call for what appeared to be a body over a hillside along Walnut Gap Road, which is just outside the Charleston. When deputies arrived on scene,…
WELCH, W.Va. — Two months after the floods that caused devastating damage across Southern West Virginia, officials there are still asking for help to recover. On February 15, the Southern Coalfields were inundated with record-breaking amounts of rainfall that led to disastrous floods, further resulting in multiple deaths, numerous rescues and significant infrastructure damage. Governor…
Story by Chris Lawrence HURRICANE, W.Va. — The hailstorm which hit Putnam County didn’t last much longer than a minute Monday evening, but it inflicted heavy damage to a lot of property. The storm hadn’t been over more than a few minutes before Jeremy Caldwell’s phone started ringing. Caldwell is the owner of Caldwell Insurance…
MONTGOMERY, W.Va. — A man fell to his death Monday evening in Fayette County after police say he lost control of his e-bicycle. Montgomery police said Tony Brown, 55, of Smithers, lost control of his bike trying to avoid a barrier on the bridge that crosses the Kanawha River. Brown fell off the on-ramp into…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A semi-truck driver is charged with vehicular manslaughter after his truck struck and killed a West Virginia Turnpike worker in Kanawha County. Anvar Sabirov (WVRJA) State police troopers allege Anvar Sabirov, 28, of Rego Park, NY, failed to get in the correct lane in a I-77/Turnpike work zone south of Charleston Monday…
MASON COUNTY, W.Va. –A Tennessee man is in jail after allegedly beating two people with a hammer in Mason County. Kenneth Connell, 45, of Brush Creek has been charged with two counts of attempted murder after the two victims were found. According to the criminal complaint, on Sunday April 12, the assault was reported along Tribble…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. –A resolution was passed Monday evening to reduce the speed on Kanawha Boulevard at the conclusion of the Capital Connector Project. City councils, Planning, Streets, and Traffic Committee voted to pass the resolution that would change the speed from 40 mph to 30 mph. In the resolution it states that when the project is…
RIPLEY, W.Va. — Mayor Carolyn Rader says the passing of a longtime council member John McGinley leaves behind a major void in the City of Ripley. “A definite, a big loss, a big loss to our city,” Ripley Mayor Rader said on MetroNews Midday Monday. McGinley’s daughter, Jennifer McCafferty announced her father’s passing on Facebook.…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Small Business Liaison for the City of Charleston Audrey Conn says the city’s local small business climate continues to be on the rise. Conn joined City Councilman Emmett Pepper on 580 Live Monday. She said she’s been busy lately following up with all of the small business opportunities that keep pouring into…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A worker with the West Virginia Parkways Authority died after being struck by a tractor-trailer in a work zone Monday morning on the West Virginia Turnpike just south of Charleston. The collision happened right around 11 a.m. in the southbound lanes of Interstate 77. An official with the West Virginia Parkways Authority…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The 9th annual YWCA Race to End Racism is all set to take place on 26 April, bringing together community members in support of racial justice. Shante Ellis, Learning & Development Project Director at YWCA Charleston was on 580Live with Dave Allen to talk about the event. The event offers many activities…
NITRO, W.Va. — The 3rd Annual Metro 911 Pickleball Tournament is all set to return to the Nitro Athletic Complex from May 30 to June 1, featuring players of all skill levels, promising a fun-filled event. Johnny Rutherford, retired Metro 911 Executive Director and Kyle Mullins were on 580Live with Dave Allen to discuss the…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — First Lady Denise Morrisey says there will be a family-friendly Easter celebration at the state Capitol this weekend, and all are welcome to come. The First Lady will host the inaugural Rhododendron Roll this Saturday alongside Governor Patrick Morrisey. The event will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — From baseball to Rosa Parks, to the U.S. Border Wall, students from schools across the state are taking their social studies projects to the top. More than 500 students presented their projects at the 48th annual West Virginia Social Studies Fair at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center Friday. Nearly 350 different…
CEDAR GROVE, W.Va. — A Kanawha County teenager has died from injuries suffered when he was struck by a train Thursday afternoon. State police said Tony Burdette, 18, of Cedar Grove, died early Friday morning at CAMC General in Charleston. Troopers said Burdette was walking north on the tracks near Williams Street in Cedar Grove…
MILWOOD, W.Va. — A total of six people have been arrested in the theft of an armored Humvee in Jackson County State Police say Tresten M. Williams, 20, of Ravenswood, William McCommons, 20, of White Hall, Joseph Juzkiw, 18, of Ravenswood, Ryan McDaniels, 21, of Elkview, Aubrie Pasadyn, 18, of Ravenswood and Annarose Garrity, 18,…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. –Charleston Town Center shoppers will soon see a three-dollar rate increase for parking. All three garages that were with the town center, Quarrier Street, Lee Street and Washington Street have all raised how much you’re going to have to pay in order to shop at the center. Andy Boyd, Asset Manager with ABM Parking…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — More than 4,000 households in West Virginia have gotten the much-needed funding for recovery efforts following the February 15th devastating floods. Governor Patrick Morrisey announced that a total of $21.6 million through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has now been disbursed to help rebuild homes, replace belongings, and restore lives. “We’re…
CEDAR GROVE, W.Va. –One person was injured Thursday afternoon after being struck by a train in Kanawha County. According to Metro 911 Dupont Avenue is currently shut down on both sides and fire, police and EMS are on the scene. No one has been taken to the hospital and the pedestrian’s injuries is currently unknown at…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia State University Vice President of University Advancement Pat Schumann says the school’s largest fundraising event of the year helps to better tell their story. The 11th annual WVSU Black & Gold Gala will take place this Friday at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center. Schumann said the event not only…
Story by Chris Lawrence A paramedic sleeping at the Teays Valley fire station in Putnam County got an alarming wakeup around 3 a.m. Thursday. “He awoke to smoke and heard popping sounds downstairs,” said Joey Puterbaugh, deputy chief of the Teays Valley Fire Department. Turns out the department’s utility truck had a fire in the…
WAYNE COUNTY, W.Va. — Two Wayne County men pleaded guilty on Wednesday to crimes relating to a 2023 incident where timber was stolen from public land. Ronald Lee Frye, 33, of Wayne, pleaded guilty to unlawful destruction of timber. Eugene Luther Cochran, 36, of Genoa, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to remove timber from public lands.…
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. –Students at Marshall University will be seeing an increase in their tuition and fee rates next fiscal year. Wednesday MU’s Board of Governors approved a 2.5% increase for resident under-graduate and graduate students Wednesday during their meeting. The university also approved a 2.6% increase in housing rates, 4% increase in dining rates, a rate…
SUMMERSVILLE, W.Va. — State School Superintendent Michele Blatt says a special circumstance review team will be sent to Nicholas County Schools to look into a conflict regarding the hiring of an employee with a previous criminal record. The controversy arose after it was made known that Nicholas County School Superintendent Terrence Beam hired his grandson,…
PUTNAM COUNTY, W.Va. — Libraries across the country are celebrating National Library Week. Megan Tarbett, President of the West Virginia Library Association was on 580Live with Dave Allen to talk about the Putnam County Library. Tarbett highlighted that the Putnam County Libraries have five locations in Teays Valley, Buffalo, Eleanor, Hurricane and Poca. The branches…
WOOD COUNTY, W.Va. — A Wood County man has been charged in connection to a deadly crash from last November. Ernest Bill Vandal, 40, of Walker, has been charged with DUI causing death. He was allegedly driving under the influence at the time of the wreck along the Staunton Turnpike in Walker. The wreck left…
UPDATE 04/08/2025 –A man is in custody after he attempted to rob a bank in Charleston Tuesday afternoon. According to a release from the Charleston Police Department, Bobby Ross, 56, of Charleston, entered Truist Bank on Tennessee Avenue and inquired about putting money on a gift card. The teller that was helping Ross told him that…
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Huntington Mayor Patrick Farrell says a new low-barrier overnight shelter in the city will bring a fresh approach to how they’re handling the homeless problem. Farrell said the new shelter will not only give people a safer space to sleep, but open up a gateway toward lasting stability. “I mean this, at…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — With the expansion of this year’s USA Cycling championship races in the Capitol City comes a need for more volunteers. The Pro Road National Championships being presented by the law offices of Spilman Thomas & Battle are set for May 19 -26 in Charleston this year, two days longer than the national…
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. –A petition that was filed to prevent the release of convicted murderer in Cabell County was granted Tuesday morning. Cherylethia “Bunny” Holmes was set to be released Wednesday April 9, after a parole board last month granted her the release. Holmes was convicted in 2004 of ordering the death of Wendy Morgan in Huntington.…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — GoMart Ballpark, the home of the Charleston Dirty Birds, will be getting some needed safety updates. On Monday evening, Charleston City Council members voted to enter a contract with Meadow Ridge Ranch Construction to install new backstop netting and additional foul ball netting. The new foul ball netting will be on both…
KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. — A Kanawha County school bus carrying students crashed into a tree late Monday afternoon. The crash was reported on Coal River Road just after 4 o’clock. 12 students were aboard the bus at the time of the crash. Investigators say muddy road conditions were likely the cause of the accident.
JACKSON COUNTY, W.Va. — A nine-year-old child died in a fire in Jackson County, according to the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office. The deadly blaze was reported along Evansview Road in Evans late Monday afternoon. No details regarding the cause of the fire have been released at this time. An investigation is underway.
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Charleston Mayor Amy Shuler Goodwin says the city is partnering with University of Charleston to host the longest-distance run yet. “Not just a 5k, not just a half marathon, but a marathon, next year, next April in the City of Charleston,” Goodwin said on 580 Live Monday. Goodwin joined UC President Marty…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The former maintenance director who stole millions of dollars from the Boone County school system during the pandemic pleaded guilty Monday to federal criminal charges. Michael David Barker (WCHS-TV) Michael David Barker, 47, of Foster, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit mail fraud. He admitted he operated a scheme that took $3.4…
ST. ALBANS, W.Va. — A local group of young actors in Kanawha County are taking their talents to national heights. Alban Arts Center Theatre Director Mariah Plante told Dave Allen on 580 Live Monday that the Teen Intensive Company she put together last year at the arts center in St. Albans has become more successful…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A new Kanawha County magistrate is joining the ranks following 25 years of law experience. Kanawha County Chief Judge Kenneth Ballard recently appointed longtime employee of the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office Harry Carpenter to the magistrate position for Division 8. Carpenter came on 580 Live following the appointment. He said this comes…
MARMET, W.Va. –Residents in Marmet will soon have to find an alternate to their library service needs. The Kanawha County Public Library announced Friday that they will be closing the Marmet Public Library on May 2nd. The building, which is a single-wide, modular was built in November 1978 and has served the area for almost…
A Clay County man is in jail charged with two counts of first-degree murder. Michael Wayne Adkins (WVRJA) Michael Wayne Adkins, 58, of Duck, allegedly shot and killed Richard Bishop and Brenda Dennis at a residence near Ivydale Thursday, according to a criminal complaint filed by state police. Adkins told investigators told troopers that Bishop…
Story by Chris Lawrence Two individuals suspected of being tied into a bank robbery Thursday in Logan County is now in custody in Kanawha County. State Police discovered a vehicle identified as the get away car from the robbery of the United Bank Branch in West Logan. The bank was robbed at gunpoint around noon…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Rain that is in the forecast to continue in West Virginia well into Sunday could cause flash flooding, low-lying area flooding and river flooding. National Weather Service Meteorologist Simone Lewis said all three are possible with the training of storms that’s getting most of its moisture from the south. Heavy rain produced…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Home Show is back at the Charleston Convention Center, from April 4 to April 6, offering people a chance to explore the latest trends in home improvements. The layout of this years show is different from the past years, “it is more free flowing.” said John Kopyscianski, General Manager…
POCA, W.Va. — Isaac McKneely, the former standout at Poca High School, will be staying in the ACC for his senior year of college basketball. McKneely announced on social media Thursday that he would be transferring to the University of Louisville to play for Pat Kelsey. McKneely played his first three seasons at the University…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — An opening in Kanawha County Circuit Court has been filed, according to Kanawha County Chief Judge Kenneth Ballard. Harry Carpenter has been appointed to serve as a Kanawha County magistrate for Division 8. “I am confident that Harry will serve the people of Kanawha County with fairness, compassion, and distinction,” Ballard said…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Multiple counties near the southern part of the state have been issued a flash flood warning as severe weather continues. The National Weather Service issued the warning for Boone, Kanawha, northeastern Lincoln, northwestern Fayette and southern Putnam counties. Severe weather continues to move east across the region, and thunderstorms could hit the…
INSTITUTE, W.Va –West Virginia State University Office of Career Services hosted its annual Career and Employment Expo event this morning. The career expo helped both students and employers to network and explore job opportunities. “We typically have 50 plus vendors and it is across all majors and industries so there is going to something for…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Safety is yet again the focus during prom and graduation season in Kanawha County. The Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office, Metro 911, the Kanawha County Commission, the Board of Education, among others are once again partnering up for the 19th year of Operation Graduation Prom Alive, or Operation G.P.A. Kanawha County Sherriff Joe…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A Kanawha County teacher has been charged after allegedly assaulting a special needs student. Patricia Lynn Summerfield, 55, of Charleston, was arrested Wednesday and is charged with felony battery and assault of a disabled child. Summerfield is accused of dragging a three-year-old nonverbal student across a room within Holz Elementary School. The…
CABELL COUNTY, W.Va. –– A man is in jail in connection to an infant’s remains being found in a Cabell County cemetery. Matthew Ray Fortner, 49, of Huntington, was arrested Wednesday and charged with displacement of a dead body, a felony, disturbance of a dead body, a misdemeanor. Fortner was arraigned on those charges in…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. –Those who attend the 2025 Charleston Sternwheel Regatta this summer will get the chance to be entertained by a country music artist, a rapper, a rock band and a disco band. Charleston Mayor Amy Shuler Goodwin was joined by the Regatta’s commission and Charleston Convention and Visitors Bureau Director and CEO Tim Brady at…
Michael Taylor SCOTT DEPOT, W.Va. — A Putnam County man faces more than a dozen counts of animal cruelty after 13 dogs were found dead or dying in his possession. Michael David Taylor, 41, was arrested when a Putnam County Sheriff’s Deputy made the grim discovery in the Scott Depot area March 27th. The deputy was…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Brigadier General Jim Seward is officially taking command of the West Virginia National Guard. Governor Patrick Morrisey named Seward as Adjutant General during a formal assumption ceremony at the McLaughlin Air National Guard Base in Charleston Wednesday. “Ladies and gentleman, it is my distinct honor to recognize and congratulate Jim Seward as…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — While organ donation and transplants are often only a “what if” scenario for most, for some, they become a reality that changes their life forever. That was certainly the case for Cross Lanes resident Susan Wade and her son Jacob, who became an organ donor at Thomas Memorial Hospital after he passed…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Businesses along MacCorkle Avenue have been struggling the past three years due to an ongoing construction project. The construction which began on April 11, 2022 was estimated to be done by July 26, 2024. However, the project is now expected to be finished by early summer of 2025. “For those 3 years…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A South Carolina construction company has agreed to pay the United States $191,070 to resolve allegations that it violated the federal False Claims Act. Thompson Construction Group Inc., of Sumter, South Carolina, allegedly violated the act by submitting false claims for payment from federal disaster recovery grant funds. The company did so…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A regional economic development organization, Advantage Valley, continues to address the child care deficit head-on. The organization is currently in the process of holding a total of twelve free child care start-up business workshops across the nine-county region it serves– Boone, Cabell, Clay, Jackson, Kanawha, Lincoln, Mason, Putnam and Wayne counties. The…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. –The Kanawha County Board of Education is moving forward with plans for a brand-new elementary school, which will serve four communities on the eastern end of the county. Plans were able to get underway once the School Building Authority awarded $20 million to Kanawha County Schools for the school’s construction in mid-December. Those…
Photo courtesy City of Nitro NITRO, W.Va. — UMWA President Cecil Roberts helped lead Sunday’s special recognition of Vietnam veterans in Nitro. Cecil Roberts The soon-to-be-retired Roberts gave the keynote address at the Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day event at Nitro Living Memorial Park. “It’s very moving when you think about the time you were…
KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. — A bus hauling an Ohio-based lacrosse team went up in flames after an incident along Interstate 77 Friday evening. Crews responded to the incident at around 7 p.m. near the Haynes Branch Exit. The bus was carrying a team from Medina, Ohio, which included 18 players and three coaches. No injuries…
BUFFALO, W.Va. — A driver is hospitalized after the tractor trailer mail truck he was driving crashed early Friday morning in Mason County damaging a bridge and causing a fuel spill. The state DOH said the driver lost control of the truck on U.S. Route 35 south on the Sixteen Mile Creek Bridge at about…
SALT ROCK, W.Va. — The corpse of what appears to be an infant and a damaged casket were found at a Cabell County cemetery Thursday night. Cabell County Sheriff Doug Adams says deputies were dispatched to Baylous Cemetery in Salt Rock at a little after 7 p.m. “Upon arrival deputies found a corpse of what…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. –A pedestrian has suffered injuries after being struck by a vehicles side mirror in Charleston. According to Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office, the incident happened around 3:30 p.m. Thursday afternoon, in the 1300 block of Greenbrier Street. Police say that when two vehicles’ mirrors struck each other, one of them flew off and hit a…
JEFFERSON, W.Va. –A bicyclist suffered injuries in Jefferson Thursday after colliding with a moving car. According to police the injured person was an adult male who was taken to the hospital with a broken ankle as a result of the collision. The incident happened near the Marantha Fellowship Family Life Center. The person driving the car…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A man pleaded not guilty to a murder charge during an arraignment Thursday in Kanawha County Circuit Court. Anthony Grose Anthony Grose, 39, of Charleston, appeared before Kanawha County Circuit Judge Jennifer Bailey, who set his trial for July 7. Grose was indicted on a murder charge from the September 2024 fatal…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Drivers travelling on the Interstate 64 eastbound through Charleston should expect delays as the lane across Fort hill Bridge will remain close for concrete repair. The West Virginia Division of Highways closed the lane immediately after an 8-by-15-foot section of concrete failed on Wednesday afternoon. The repair crews got to work immediately…
Nitro, W.Va. — The WV Chapter of the Vietnam Veterans of America will be hosting their annual Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day event at the Nitro Living Memorial Park on March 30. The events aims to honor Vietnam Veterans and all U.S. military service members who have served throughout history. “It is just a day…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A child was injured in Charleston Wednesday evening after being struck by a car. The accident occurred near the intersection of Mary Street and Crescent Road at around 5:30. According to police, the child was struck by a slow-moving vehicle after walking out into the roadway. An adult was also struck in…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia International Yeager Airport will once again be host to a birthday celebration for their beloved Wildlife Patrol Dog. CRW will partner with Kanawha County Public Libraries to again host a birthday party for Hercules as its main branch in downtown Charleston Thursday at 5:30 p.m. No registration is required and…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — There are several things passengers need to keep in mind if flying out of West Virginia International Yeager Airport is on your summer travel agenda this year. On Tuesday, April 15 through Friday, April 18, CRW will again be holding its TSA PreCheck enrollment event. The event will be held in the…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Charleston Urban Works is currently working on expanding into Kanawha City. As part of the expansion they have developed a district assessment survey which will gather information on business owners needs. “We have to collect data for every commercial parcel there and make sure we have up to date contact information for…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The 46th annual West Virginia Construction & Design Expo is set to take place at the Coliseum and Convention Centre this Wednesday and Thursday. “We have of over 350 exhibitors that are registered and about 3000 attendees already.” said Jason Pizatella, CEO of Contractors Association of West Virginia on 580Live with Dave…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A man is in custody after allegedly fleeing from law enforcement and wrecking his vehicle. According to the Charleston Police, officers responded to an altercation involving two people at a bank Tuesday afternoon. One suspect then fled in a vehicle. Police elected to stop the pursuit due to roadway conditions, but were…
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — One person is reported injured after a shooting at a Marathon in Huntington. Huntington Police, the victim was shot in the lower abdomen of the Bridge Street Marathon parking lot just after 1:30 Tuesday afternoon. The victim’s injuries are non-life threatening. There have been no arrests made at this time. Huntington Police…
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. –Marshall University and Intuit are partnering up to advance education and drive economic growth in West Virginia. They made the announcement of the partnership Tuesday morning in the Encova Auditorium at the Brad D. Smith Center for Innovation and Business. The partnership has three main focuses, expanding the tech talent pipeline between Marshall and…
CLAY COUNTY, W.Va. –A man and woman are in custody in connection to the case of an infant who was allegedly abused and strangled in Clay County. Troopers arrested Timothy L. Ferrebee, 41, the father of the infant was arrested on Saturday and is charged with child abuse resulting in serious bodily injury and strangulation. Troopers…
CLENDENIN, W.Va. — A man accused of firing shots at an Ohio Waffle House has been apprehended in Kanawha County. U.S. Marshals apprehended Taerin Young, 22, of Akron, Ohio, this morning at a residence in Clendenin. Young was allegedly involved in a shooting in Springfield, Ohio, last September, where two vehicles discharged multiple firearms toward…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Kanawha-Charleston Health Department is now seeking feedback during a 30-day public comment period on whether smoking indoors should be allowed at the Mardi Gras Casino and Resort. The Kanawha-Charleston Board of Health opened the public comment period Monday. It’s specifically in regards to a proposal made by the casino that would…
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. –A Huntington man was arrested Monday morning in connection to a shooting that killed one person Thursday in Huntington. Amar Abdu Richardson, 23, is accused of shooting and killing Rahmel Lundy 33, also of Huntington on March 20, in the 500 block of 7th Avenue around 7:30 p.m. Richardson was apprehended by Huntington Police…
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Detectives with the Huntington Police Department are looking for a man identified as the suspect of an armed robbery that occurred last week. Authorities have now issued a felony warrant for 1st Degree Robbery for Nolyn Cambron, 21, of Newport, Kentucky, who is charged with the armed robbery that took place at…
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. –Appalachian Power and Wheeling Power have submitted an application to the Public Service Commission that would lessen the financial strain on West Virginia customers pending the companies $250.5 million base case revenue increase. The companies have put in an application with the PSC to securitize certain assets in order to lessen that strain on…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office is looking for multiple suspects in connection to a breaking and entering incident at a Big Lots. The suspects were seen on surveillance video stealing copper wiring from the Kanawha City Big Lots on Wednesday between 2:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m. The suspects caused approximately $35,000 in…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. –In the next couple of weeks, the NWS predicts that the state can expect to see lower than normal temperatures and higher than normal precipitation. However, NWS Meteorologist Gabe Wawrin says that after the next couple of weeks, we should see temperatures normalize a little bit. “Once we get past that, in general, we’re…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Lieutenant Ana Pile with the Kanawha County Sherriff’s Office says she hopes to serve as inspiration for all women looking to enter a career in law enforcement. Pile recently became the first female Chief of Detectives for the KCSD in the office’s history. In an interview with Dave Allen on 580 Live…
SUTTON, W.Va. –An arrest has been made in connection to the death of a woman whose body was found in Braxton County. According to state police, Christopher Lacy, 59, was arrested on Friday after the body of Belinda Dawn Riffle, 36, was found in a rural area along Vernon Road on Monday. Lacy has been charged…
UPDATE 03/21/2025 1:30— The person who was shot in Huntington Thursday evening has died. Police say that the male, 33, of Huntington, died at the hospital as a result of his injuries. “This is our city’s first murder since I took office—and one is one too many. It’s a stark reminder of the challenges we…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — As the U.S. Department of Education gets put on the chopping block, state education officials worry about the impact the move will leave behind. President Trump Thursday signed an executive order to eliminate the U.S. Department of Education and leave the education system in the hands of individual states. However, West Virginia…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Kanawha County Board of Education met Thursday, and on their agenda was discussion surrounding the new elementary school coming to the Dupont City area in the eastern part of the county. The school will consist of students from the current Belle, Malden, Mary Ingles, and Midland Trail Elementary schools. The board…
ST. ALBANS, W.Va. — A man has been arrested in relation to a shooting investigation from earlier in the month. According to a release from the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office, Kenneth D. Allen was arrested at a residence on Morris Street in St. Albans. He is accused of shooting a 39-year-old homeless man at a…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. –A South Charleston woman receiving a maximum of ten years in a state correctional facility for being a prohibited person carrying a firearm. Lydia Spencer, 34, was sentenced by Judge Jennifer Bailey Thursday afternoon. She was a prohibited person with a firearm, because of a prior felony conviction of being in possession with the…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Local postal union members and supporters say President Donald Trump’s move to privatize the U.S. Postal Service would upend how people get their critical mail. In coordination with its national headquarters, the American Postal Workers Union Local 133 in Charleston held an informational rally outside of the main post office in Charleston…
NITRO, W.Va. update: 3/20/2025 11:25 –Multiple crews from Kanawha and Putnam Counties responded to an electrical fire that caused smoke to be seen from the building, in Nitro Wednesday morning. According to Nitro officials the call came in around 10 a.m. at 54 Nitro Market Pl, where T-Mobile, AT&T, Honey Baked Hams and Cricket are…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. –Residents of Charleston’s East End didn’t have to go far Wednesday evening to speak with leaders in local departments and organizations. The “Here to Serve” event brought out officers from the Charleston Police Department, firefighters from the Charleston Fire Department, and representatives from city organizations. The event, which took place at the Roosevelt…
INSTITUTE, W.Va. –West Virginia State University is the first higher education institution in the state to open a Cybersecurity Clinic. WVSU officials, faculty and students gathered Wednesday afternoon to hold a ribbon cutting for the clinic, which is located on the fourth floor of Wallace Hall on the university’s campus. WVSU President Ericke Cage said that…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A Sissonville couple convicted on 31 of 35 counts of child abuse and neglect, forced labor, and human trafficking charges got the maximum sentence Wednesday. Sentencing for Jeanne Kay Whitefeather, 63, and Donald Ray Lantz, 62, was held before Kanawha County Circuit Judge Maryclaire Akers. Whitefeather was sentenced to 215 years in…
SUTTON, W.Va. — State police are seeking the public’s help after finding a woman’s body in rural Braxton County on Monday. The death of Belinda Dawn Riffle, 36, of Braxton County, is considered suspicious, according to State Police Sgt. D.L. Gordon. “We believe foul play is involved,” Gordon told MetroNews. “We are trying to get…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A Sissonville couple convicted on over 30 combined charges of child abuse and neglect, forced labor, and human trafficking will have their sentencing in Kanawha County Wednesday. After two of Jeanne Kay Whitefeathers’ and Donald Ray Lantz’ five adoptive black children were found locked in a shed on their Sissonville property back…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. –– The Kanawha County Commission passed the county’s budget of $61,563,000 for fiscal year 2025-2026 on Tuesday. The budget is an increase of nearly $1.5 million from last fiscal year. Most of that number stems from a $400,000 increase for the PEIA rate increase, and a $700,000 increase for the county’s jail bill.…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A new CEO stepping into serve at a longtime Charleston nonprofit says she is ready to get to work. Sonya Hairston, who hails from Nashville, Tennessee was recently selected to serve as CEO of YWCA Charleston. Hairston said she is extremely honored to serve at such a longstanding nonprofit that works tirelessly…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. –Charleston City Council members voted unanimously Monday night to pass the city’s budget for fiscal year 2026. The $113 million budget will see that all critical services and operations in the city be maintained and does not include any new taxes or increases to current city taxes. The budget also maintains active employee…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office promoted Lieutenant Ana Pile to Chief of Detectives Monday, making her the first female in the county to hold the position. Pile will now be responsible for leading criminal investigative section and the Kanawha Bureau of Investigations. Pile has been serving with the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Department…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A Charleston man convicted on two separate murder charges has been granted mercy. The trial for Markus Deron Guy, 33, entered the mercy phase Monday. Guy will now be considered eligible for parole after 15 years following the decision made by the 12-member jury in the trial. On Friday, the jury found…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Public Service Commission announced Monday that it would be opening a general investigation into Waste Management of West Virginia. The filing accuses Waste Management of missing pickup days, as well as having incomplete pickups and providing “little to no notification of changes in service schedule.” Delegate Andy Shamblin, R-Kanawha,…
INSTITUTE, W.Va. –West Virginia State University President Ericke Cage says that the university will continue evolving despite the current challenges that university’s face around the country. Cage was asked questions by WVSU Board of Governor chairman Mark Kelly Monday afternoon in the P. Ahmad Williams Auditorium in Ferrell Hall for the Conversation on the State of…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — An 82-year-old man died in a UTV wreck in Kanawha County Saturday afternoon. The Kanawha County Sheriff’s Department said Joseph Teel, 82, of Coopers Creek, lost control of the machine negotiating a left-hand curve coming down a driveway on Bens Fork Road. The UTV ran off the driveway, struck a rock and…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. –“Buzzed Driving is Drunk Driving” is the message the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration urges residents to remember as they plan to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. According to the NHTSA, between 2018 and 2022, 38% of the traffic fatalities that occurred during the holiday drunk drivers were involved. Sgt. and…
CLENDENIN, W.Va. — Kanawha County deputies have charged a man with shooting his neighbor. Deputies said Rex Olive, 56, of Morris Creek Road in Clendenin, was in a fight with his neighbor Friday night as part of an ongoing neighborhood dispute. Olive allegedly shot his neighbor, 35, in the thigh. Olive is charged with four…
CROSS LANES, W.Va. — A manhunt for a suspect wanted in Kanawha County results in an arrest. The Kanawha County Sheriff’s Department confirmed the overnight arrest of Tyler Leach, 25, of Charleston. Deputies along with members of the West Virginia State Police searched the Cooper’s Creek area of Kanawha County most of Friday after Leach…
CROSS LANES, W.Va. –Three people were injured in a two-vehicle crash Friday afternoon in Cross Lanes. According to the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office the crash happened at the intersection of Big Tyler Road and AJ Road. The extent of the injuries is unknown. Drivers are asked to avoid the area.
CHARLESTON, W.Va. A Charleston man has been convicted on two counts of murder after being accused in a February 2024 Kanawha County fatal shooting. The trial for Markus Guy, 32, of Charleston that started Monday wrapped up in Kanawha County Circuit Court Friday afternoon when the 12-member jury found Guy guilty on second-degree murder for…
NITRO, W.Va. –Multiple crews responded to a brush fire in Nitro Friday afternoon. The fire was reported at around 1:20 p.m. near Greyhound Point at Lakeview Drive. The fire spanned three acres. Nitro spokesperson Joe Stevens was told by Nitro fire officials that a family was out riding there side-by-side and it caught fire. “Side-by-side overheated,…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A man charged in a Kanawha County double murder case says it was self-defense, but evidence presented by a number of expert witnesses say otherwise. Closing arguments got underway in the fourth day of trial for Markus Guy, 32, of Charleston who faces two counts of first-degree murder and two counts of…
HURRICANE, W.Va. — Someone purchased a Powerball ticket worth $1 million at the Par Mar store on Main Street in Hurricane. The West Virginia Lottery said it was purchased before the Wednesday night drawing. The ticket matched all five numbers but not the Powerball. The player also did not choose the Power Play option. Wednesday’s…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A South Charleston man posing to be a millionaire real estate personality is in jail after scamming people out of money with fraudulent investment schemes. Theodore “Teddy” Miller, 34, also known as, “The Wolf of West Virginia,” pleaded guilty to two counts of wire fraud Wednesday. Miller admitted to defrauding more than…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Manna Meal, a meal service and food pantry based out of Charleston, will be pausing services at one of its locations to improve efficiency. The services for Manna Meal’s indoor community dining room, which is located at the former Garnet Career Center on 422 Dickinson Street, will be paused beginning on April…
Story by Chris Lawrence SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The southern coalfields weren’t the only area impacted by the heavy rainfall of Feb. 15-16. The new wall is designed to hold back the hillside. (Photo/DOH) The rain in Kanawha County that weekend loosened up the material on the hillside above the new Jefferson Road widening project…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Evidence surrounding the gunshots allegedly fired by a Kanawha County man charged with fatally shooting his girlfriend’s mother and brother in February of last year is being presented on the stand for thorough examination. Experts from the state Medical Examiners Office and the West Virginia State Police Forensic Laboratory were among the…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — 70 West Virginia teachers were honored Tuesday evening after earning their National Board Certification, with many of them walking across the stage of the state Culture Center in Charleston. The West Virginia Department of Education hosted the ceremony, which also recognized 77 teachers that maintained their certification. “It’s something they deserve,” said…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. –Kanawha County Commission President Ben Salango says there waiting for funding from the federal government in order to move forward with the Capitol Sports Center. Salango appeared on 580 Live with Dave Allen Tuesday morning where he discussed the project. The center will be located where the old Macy’s building was in downtown Charleston.…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A Kanawha County man has been arrested after allegedly kidnapping and sexually assaulting a woman on Monday. Danny Lee Sanders Jr., 43, of Elkview, is charged with felony kidnapping, felony malicious assault, and felony sexual assault in the first degree. According to the Kananwha County Sheriff’s Department, Sanders allegedely struck the woman…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — “It was murder, plain and simple,” Kanawha County Prosecuting Attorney for the state Kenneth Bannon says during opening statements in the trial of 32-year-old Markus Guy. Guy is convicted on four counts for allegedly killing his girlfriend’s mother and brother at a home on 35 Sapphire Drive in St. Albans on February…
INSTITUTE, W.Va. — Investigators with the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Department say a tractor-trailer driver may have suffered a medical episode that caused him to lose control of his truck Monday night on Interstate 64 in Kanawha County. The wreck claimed the truck driver’s life. Deputies said the truck was heading east between Institute and Cross…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Opening statements will get underway Tuesday morning in the trial for a Kanawha County man convicted of killing two of his girlfriend’s family members last February. Jury selection wrapped up Monday in the trial for Markus Guy, 32, of Charleston. A 14-member jury will sit in on the trial that could go…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Hundreds of West Virginians are gathering together again in aim to increase civic engagement and raise policy awareness for black and marginalized communities. It was the fourth annual Black Policy Day at the state Capitol Monday. Community leaders, advocates, and students across the state came to engage with legislators about some of…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. –The Kanawha County Commission made the decision at their meeting on Thursday to not approve the funding requests for Camp Virgil Tate. The camp’s Treasurer Oscar Hutchinson wanted the board to approve the flat budget of $60,000 dollars for the 2025-2026 fiscal year, which is what they have approved for the past couple of…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito says she thinks the recent federal funding cuts currently being implemented by the Trump Administration will soon settle out. Many federal programs, organizations, and positions in West Virginia claim that DOGE has already been cutting them back significantly, and it’s hurting them. In a recent press briefing,…
HURRICANE, W.Va. — Putnam County 911 officials say a paraglider pilot has been severely injured after crashing into some power lines Sunday morning. Hurricane Mayor Scott Edwards said the call came into Putnam County 911 just after 10 a.m. Sunday. The incident was reported around the Route 34 area near Clymers Creek Road. The Hurricane…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. –The state of emergency for 14 counties has been extended. Governor Patrick Morrisey announced Friday evening that he was extending the State of Emergency for 30 days in Boone, Cabell, Greenbrier, Kanawha, Lincoln, Logan, Mercer, McDowell, Mingo, Monroe, Raleigh, Summers, Wayne, and Wyoming Counties. Governor Morrisey, under the state of emergency, will have…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Kanawha County Commission approved Appalachian Outlaw Trails’ funding request to expand operations in the Upper Kanawha Valley Area. The Kanawha County Commission approved a letter of intent for $150,000 to support the project and a letter of support to the state. The Appalachian Outlaw Trails currently has 25 miles of trails for ATVs,…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A man charged with double murder in a Kanawha County case will have his trial Monday. After Markus Guy, 32, of Charleston requested a new public defender to handle his case in September before Kanawha County Circuit Judge Maryclaire Akers, his newly-appointed public defenders Ed Bowman and Mark Plants Friday asked Judge…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. –A firefighter from Boone County has died in a Line of Duty Death after experiencing a medical event after responding to an emergency call this past weekend. Firefighter Steve Griffth, 66, experienced the medical event at the Danville Volunteer Fire Department firehouse on Sunday, March 2 around five. He had responded to an emergency…
MASON COUNTY, W.Va. –A Mason County man has pleaded guilty in the death of a woman in February 2024. According to a news release from the Mason County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, Ryan K. Marshall, 40, of Point Pleasant pleaded guilty Thursday to murder in connection to the death of Sarah Smith, 54. He was arrested in…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A man is dead after members of the Charleston Police Department were forced to open fire when he pulled a gun on them outside of a store on the city’s West Side Thursday afternoon. CPD Chief of Detectives Lieutenant Tony Hazelett told MetroNews that the suspect was identified as Disnime Mitchell, 23,…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Police officers shot a man Thursday afternoon. It happened at around 12:40 p.m. on Rebecca Street on the city’s West Side. There wasn’t a lot information released initially.
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Charleston Dirty Birds have announced their promotional schedule for the upcoming 2025 season. This schedule includes over 20 specialty nights, post-game fireworks, and giveaways. “This ballpark is such an amazing thing for our community where it is affordable, families can come here and have fun and they know that it is safe.”…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — BridgeValley Community and Technical College welcomes a group of professors from the Dundalk Institute of Technology in Ireland as part of an exchange program to strengthen workforce development. “So we went into a partnership with Marshall University interested in learning from some of our colleagues about how do we do more workforce development,…
HURRICANE, W.Va. — A Putnam County man pleaded guilty Wednesday after withholding over $250,000 in taxes from the IRS, according to the Department of Justice. Dean E. Dawson, 65, of Hurricane, operated RPC Group LLC, which was a real estate appraisal business in Hurricane. From 2015-2022, Dawson withheld employment taxes from the business’ employees and…
KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. –More than 2,400 Kanawha County residents are without power Wednesday evening. According to Appalachian Power website map, 1,360 customers dealing with outages are in the area along U.S. 119 from Trace Ford Road to Little Coal River Road. AEP estimates restoration for some customers to be 12:30 a.m. Thursday.
Leslie Watterson, (Photo: WCHS-TV) MASON COUNTY, W.Va. –Mason County school bus operator accused of driving while intoxicated has been indicted by a grand jury. Leslie M. Watterson, 54, was a substitute bus driver and was arrested in May 2024 after reports were made that she was driving in the wrong lane, making incorrect turns and falling…
HURRICANE, W.Va. — A new recycling center will be coming to Hurricane. Hurricane officials and the Putnam County Solid Waste Authority have partnered up to have a new center put on some property that the town had. The new center would be located at 1000 Midland Trail, which is a little past Hurricane Fire and Rescue.…
HURRICANE, W.Va. — The Putnam County Solid Waste Authority and Hurricane city officials are partnering to provide a new recycling drop-off area to the city. The new center will be located at 100 Midland Trail. According to the Putnam County Solid Waste Authority’s Facebook page, the new drop-off site will be equipped with a woodchipper…
UPDATE 03/03/2025 5:40 — After a full investigation the Charleston Police have found that the social media post about a student being in possession of a firearm was uncredible. The post originated from Snapchat and quickly made its way to other social media platforms. CHARLESTON, W.Va. –Capital High School has been put on a…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. –Kelly green swarmed the capitol’s lower rotunda Tuesday morning as Marshall University staff, students, faculty, and Marco came to show lawmakers the impact the university is having on the state. Marshall Day at the Capitol, allows the university to come and showcase the institution’s growth areas. The university decided to show the growth of…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A Kanawha County man has been sentenced to 16 years and two months in prison followed by five years of supervised release after selling several pounds of illicit drugs. According to a release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of West Virginia, Jonathan Fitzpatrick, 33, of Pratt distributed 10…
SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Police are revealing the identity of a man who’s body was found near the Criel Mound in South Charleston Sunday. The South Charleston Police Department said the deceased man has been identified as Gary Allen Anderson, 72, who was from the Alum Creek area. While an autopsy of Anderson’s body found…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A Kanawha Valley economic development organization says something must be done now about addressing the need for childcare after finding a deficit of over 5,000 childcare slots, affecting 32% of eligible children across the area. In response to this, Advantage Valley will host twelve childcare start-up business workshops from March to November…
PRATT, W.Va. –Pratt Mayor Andy Williams asked the Kanawha County Board of Education at their meeting Monday night to donate the property that sits across Pratt Elementary School to the city in order for them to carry out their plans. Williams says that they want to be able to be a part of the trail system…
ST. ALBANS, W.Va. — The Kanawha County Sherriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that took place early Tuesday morning in St. Albans that left one man injured. At approximately 3:13 a.m., deputies responded to the incident alongside the Saint Albans Police Department to a reported shooting at a Go Mart on MaCorkle Avenue. Upon arrival,…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Charleston Mayor Amy Shuler Goodwin presented her proposed $113 million budget Monday evening at a Charleston Finance Committee meeting. Goodwin, who appeared on “580” Live with Dave Allen Monday morning, laid out what she thought were the top priorities for the year. “What it has in there is our priorities. It’s safety,…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Over 50 people have been indicted in recent days by a Kanawha County jury. Michael Wayne Smith, 45, and Virginia Marie Smith, 33, were indicted Monday. They’re both charged with murder, concealing a dead body, use of a firearm during the commission of a felony and conspiracy to commit a felony. The…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Tuesday will be a solemn reminder of a tragic fire that took place in the City of Charleston 76 years ago. On Tuesday, a ceremony will be held for the 76th anniversary of the fire that took place at Charleston’s former Woolworth Department Store that killed seven firefighters and injured fifteen. “It’s…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — From election bills, budget losses and increases, to various other issues that county officials face from year to year, roughly 350 of them are coming together again to work through those matters. The West Virginia Association of Counties hosted its annual Conference of Counties Monday in Charleston. It was the second day…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Lisa Johnston has been named the Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia, according to a release. Johnston, who held the position in 2021, will represent 23 counties. She’ll succeed Will Thompson, who finished his time in the role in February. Johnston, the Moundsville native and West Virginia…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. –Kanawha County Judge Maryclaire Akers says her decision to appoint a monitor to the Department of Human Services at Friday’s hearing was because housing children in hotels and 4-H camps is not safe and needs to be stopped. “It is supposed to be temporary, it is born out of necessity and emergency, I think…
MASON COUNTY, W.Va. — Leaders in both Mason and Cabell counties are asking new state Transportation Secretary Rumbaugh for an expansion to state Route 2 as new businesses come to the area. Ground was broken in the fall of 2023 for the new, $3 billion Nucor Corp. steel plant in Apple Grove, which will serve…
NITRO, W.Va. — Veterans and active service members alike are invited out to a free documentary showing in Nitro this Thursday to witness their fight for this country being honored on the big screen. Nitro spokesperson Joe Stevens came on 580 Live recently and said he got inspired to organize this free showing after he…
PUTNAM COUNTY, W.Va. –A high trafficked intersection in Putnam County will soon see a new traffic pattern. The WV Department of Highway announced last week that they found a contractor to realign the intersection of WV 869 and WV 817, which is the old US 35, at the Buffalo Bridge. The DOH awarded the contract to…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Kanawha County Sheriff’s Department has issued an “urging warning” to residents in connection with what it describes as a costly and often untraceable scam involving AI and Bitcoin. Detectives said a few Kanawha County residents have had thousands of dollars stolen during the scam. Here’s how it works: The scammer calls…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. –The West Virginia Department of Human Services will now have a monitor for an improvement period in order to address the improper placement of foster children in hotels and 4-H camps. Kanawha County Judge Maryclaire Akers appointed Cindy Largent-Hill, the Director of the Division of Children Service’s for the Supreme Court of Appeals, to…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Come out and support your local farmers in Charleston this weekend and buy the goods they produce across the Mountain State. The Winter Blues Farmers Market will be held at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. State Agriculture Commissioner Kent Leonhardt said it’s the 16th…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. –The Sissonville couple who was recently found guilty of the abuse and human trafficking of their adopted children are being sued by one those children. The suit against, Jeanne Whitefeather and Donald Lantz, was filed in Kanawha County Circuit Court Thursday. In the complaint it said the adopted child “experienced shocking and severe physical…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Hundreds of cyclists from across the nation will be hitting their bikes to pavement for the second year in the Capitol City. The City of Charleston and the Charleston Convention and Visitors Bureau drew in the crowd Thursday morning to announce the return of the USA Cycling Pro Road National Championships. Now…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — WVRC Media, in partnership with Union Mission West Virginia, Members Choice Federal Credit Union, and the Charleston Dirty Birds, hosted the Disaster Relief Bucket Drop Wednesday to aid victims from the major flooding in the southern part of the state. Residents donated items and money in a drive-thru style to help fill…
SILVERTON, W.Va. — A driver is dead, and a horse has been killed in a two-vehicle crash on Interstate 77 in Jackson County. The accident was reported around 4:20 Wednesday afternoon near Silverton. According to reports, the driver of a truck carrying horse trailer was flown from the scene for treatment but died on the…
SUMERCO, W.Va. — A man died Tuesday after crashing an ATV, according to State Police. Arthur McCormick, 75, of Sumerco, died after rolling the ATV in a wooded area on private property. McCormick was found by a family member who was helping him cut firewood before the wreck. No further information was released.
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — An additional $800,000 is now going toward West Virginia International Yeager Airport’s major $60 million dollar renovation and terminal development project– CRW NEXT. The board at Yeager approved the $800,000 dollar grant through the West Virginia Water Development Authority during its monthly meeting Wednesday. CRW Chief Development Officer Andrew Gunnoe said the…
Photo/West Virginia Legislature, Photo by Will Price CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The state Senate paused Wednesday to remember the life of longtime administrative assistant Wanda Casto. Casto, a Cross Lanes resident, died last May. She worked at the Senate as a part-time secretary/administrative assistant for 34 years. The resolution that was read during Wednesday’s floor session…
SCOTT DEPOT, W.Va. — The West Virginia Department of Transportation held an informational meeting Tuesday for the public regarding the potential Teays Valley Road widening project. Residents came into Teays Valley Christian School to ask engineers questions about the project that aims to widen the busy corridor from Great Teays Boulevard to Apple Lane. The…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Your ID will now have to contain a gold circle with a star inside if you’re planning to fly anywhere after the next 70 days. West Virginia International Yeager Airport partnered with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), and the West Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Tuesday to host a press conference…
St. Albans, W.Va. — The Kanawha County Sherrif’s Office detectives along with the St. Albans Police Deparments, have identified the two men who allegedly broke into the salon on MacCorkle Ave. The two men have been identified as Zachary Young and Taylor Womack of St. Albans. Young and Womack were arrested after a routine traffic…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — WVRC Media is all set to host a drive-thru donation event this Wednesday to help out families affected by the devastating floods. Jason Quintrell from Union Mission and Steve Animal from 98.7 The Mountain, spoke about the severity of the situation in southern parts of West Virginia on 580Live with Dave Allen. “Roads,…
CROSS LANES, W.Va. — Two additional arrests have been made as the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office continues to investigate thefts from the Cross Lanes Rural King. Zachary Scott Johnson and Kylie Anne Johnson, both 35 of Nitro, have been charged with grand larceny and conspiracy to commit a felony. According to a KCSO release, the…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A man is in critical condition after a shooting in Charleston on Sunday night. According to authorities, the man was shot in the chest at a residence in the 1300 block of Grant Street at about 9:20 p.m. The victim is in critical condition. No arrests have been made. Charleston police are…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A non-profit organization that assists children and families in need across the Mountain State is seeking to get the $500,000 dollars in state funding back after that funding was left out of the budget this year. Save The Children was at the state capitol Monday advocating for the program and the work…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. –Two weeks from now residents in West Virginia will be able to access circuit court records online. The Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia announced Monday that the West Virginia Public Access Search System, WVPASS, will launch on March 10. Chief Justice Bill Wooton said that the supreme court is happy to be…
SCOTT DEPOT, W.Va. — West Virginia Division of Highways (WVDOH), is hosting an informational public meeting to provide an update on Teays Valley road widening project this Tuesday. The project aims to improve safety, enhance capacity and multi modal transportation along the corridor from Great Teays Boulevard to Apple Lane. There will be no formal…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A trial for a man charged in connection with a 2021 murder in Kanawha County has been moved back. The trial for Michael Wayne Smith, 44, was scheduled for Monday before Kanawha County Circuit Judge Kenneth Ballard, but it was moved to April 28. Smith is charged with first degree murder for…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A Charleston teenager charged with being a look-out for another teenager in a January 2024 robbery and murder at a tobacco shop now has a new trial date set. Barack Williams, 15, previously pleaded not guilty in the robbery and shooting death that occurred at Tobacco & Pipe Shop on Seventh Avenue…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — WVRC Media is organizing a drive-thru donation event this Wednesday to help out families affected by the floods. “West Virginians, we always come together and pull through for each other.” said Logan Scott, Program Director of V100, on 580Live with Dave Allen. “We are collecting items such as N95 masks, laundry detergent, household…
RAIN: A Tribute to the Beatles Ticket Giveaway Win Your Way to an Incredible Beatles Tribute Experience! 580 WCHS is giving you the chance to win tickets to RAIN: A Tribute to the Beatles, live at the Clay Center on March 14, 2025! How to Enter: Tune in to MetroNews Hotline weekdays from 3:00 –…
NITRO, W.Va. — The Education Alliance has launched Hope for the Future: WV School-Business Partnership of the Year Awards Program in partnership with Hope Gas to highlight the impact between schools and businesses across West Virginia. They made the announcement at Nitro High School, where teachers and students shared their experience of the impact the partnerships…
KENOVA, W.Va. — A man previously accused of filming children at a Kenova pool pleaded guilty to child erotica charges. Ronald Thompson, 61, pleaded guilty to the charge on Wednesday following a June 18 arrest at Dreamland Pool where he was allegedly seen taking videos and photos of children underwater. Thompson was seen by a…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — City of Charleston Chief of Police Scott Dempsey is continuing to express excitement for the newly-selected police headquarters after it was approved at Monday night’s council meeting. The city chose the new Charleston Police Department headquarters to be at the former site of the Truist Bank data center on 1 Piedmont Road.…
CHARLESTON W.Va.-The 15th annual October West festival is set to bring the community together this Saturday for day filled with food, fun, and, entertainment. Located on the West Side of Charleston, this festival will feature a family-friendly atmosphere packed with actives for all ages. The event runs from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. for general…
WEST VIRGINIA — West Virginia Solicitor General Lindsay See is now the newest Federal Energy Regulatory Commissioner. West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey issued a statement praising See for the endeavor after the U.S. Senate released its confirmation Wednesday. “I am very proud that Lindsay See, West Virginia’s Solicitor General, was confirmed as a commissioner…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Kanawha County Commission met Thursday evening, and on the top of the agenda, was the topic of disaster recovery following both the April 2-6 storms that featrued tornadoes and the April 11-12 storms that caused flooding and landslides. Both storms had disaster declarations announced by President Joe Biden, with the April…
HAMLIN, W.Va. — Lincoln County School officials say damage to a number of school facilities in the Hamlin area was significant after a series of break-ins over the last week. Intruders damaged ten doors at various school facilities at Lincoln County High School and the Lion’s Club Park athletic facilities in Hamlin. The targets included the…
One of the three suspects in the May drive-by shooting near the Shawnee Sports Complex, was out of jail on an improper bond, according to a judge on Tuesday. Zion Clark, 23, of Dunbar, was charged in connection to the May 19 shooting that happened close to the athletic complex while a youth soccer tournament…
KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. –A tractor trailer travelling on Interstate 77 near Kanawha City reportedly rolled over after a crash Wednesday evening. The accident happened at around 8 o’clock Wednesday evening at mile marker 96 and closed the southbound fast lane. Members of the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office were on the scene. The accident has since…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A man is in critical condition after a shooting in Charleston on Sunday night. According to authorities, the man was shot in the chest at a residence in the 1300 block of Grant Street at about 9:20 p.m. The victim is in critical condition. No arrests have been made. Charleston police are…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A teenage co-defendant charged with first-degree murder and first-degree robbery in the January 2024 shooting death of a tobacco shop clerk in North Charleston is scheduled to appear in court Monday. Barack Williams (CPD) Trial is scheduled for Barack Williams. Williams, 15, previously pleaded not guilty in the robbery and shooting death…
Robert Doeffinger (left), David Ferguson (middle) and Adam Krason (right) cutting the ribbon Thursday. (Photo: City of Charleston Facebook) CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Adam Krason, architect and principal for ZMM Architects and Engineers, says the company’s new design studio in Charleston is all about boosting collaboration within the company. Adam Krason “We have three tall filing systems…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The contract for a portion of the Kanawha County Judicial Building renovation project has been awarded. The Kanawha County Commission approved the award for the 5th floor project to the low bidder, Grae-Con Construction Inc., Friday evening. The bid amount was $2,011,456. The projects will look to renovate the building and add…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Poca Valley Bank is going to have a groundbreaking ceremony after much anticipation, for their ninth branch at the corner of Quarrier and Clendenin streets on Saturday. Poca Valley Bank is also rebranding as simply “Poca Valley.” Kevin Jennings, Vice President of Human Resource & Marketing at Poca Valley emphasized on the…
CLENDENIN, W.Va. — Clendenin Fire Chief Kevin Clendenin says when he looks back on assisting in the rescue missions from the recent devastating flood waters that hit Southern West Virginia, there’s no way it can’t tug on his heart strings. There were a total of 135 reported swiftwater rescues performed throughout the Southern Coalfields region…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A Charleston man has been arrested and charged after a sexual abuse investigation. Bradley Allen Cooper, 60, has been charged with sexual abuse by a parent or guardian after abusing his daughter and step-daughter over 20 years ago. Court records show that Cooper abused his stepdaughter from 1991 until 1997. Cooper also…
Sheriff Joe Crawford (left), Samuel Savilla (middle) and Chief Deputy Sean Snuffer (right) and the commission in the back (Photo: Kanawha County Facebook) CHARLESTON. W.Va. –A Kanawha County Deputy who was injured in the line of duty last year honored and awarded Deputy of the Year and the Purple Heart Award for his courageous behavior. Both…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A Maryland man accused of killing a man in Charleston has been apprehended. Joshua Robert Scales, 33, of Hyattsville, Maryland, was arrested and charged with first-degree murder Thursday evening. According to the Charleston Police Department, Scales was apprehended along Walters Road in Charleston around 5 o’clock. Scales is accused of shooting and…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. –The Kanawha Valley Regional Transportation Authority’s new bus schedule and routes went into effect last week and Communications Director for KRT Brianna Warner says that it’s been a smooth transition. KRT made the decision to change some of their bus routes and schedules and eliminate Sunday services altogether in September 2024, in an effort…
QUNICY, W.Va. — There’s a new project in the works that will transform Eastern Kanawha County into 2,000 acres and more of ATV, dirt bikes, and full-size vehicle trails. Appalachian Outlaw Trails currently already has 25 miles of trails for ATVs, SXS, dirt bikes, and full-size vehicles such as Jeeps and trucks in the Upper…
NITRO, W.Va. — The Education Alliance has launched Hope for the Future: WV School-Business Partnership of the Year Awards Program in partnership with Hope Gas to highlight the impact between schools and businesses across West Virginia. They made the announcement at Nitro High School on Tuesday, where teachers and students shared their experience of the impact…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A Charleston man received his sentencing today after being convicted of multiple theft-related crimes. Vernon Tyler Davis, 29, was sentenced to a maximum of 20 years in prison after previously being convicted of grand larceny and breaking and entering. Court documents show that Davis cut a lock on a storage unit at…
HURRICANE, W.Va. — A man died Wednesday after a single-car crash in Hurricane. A 25-year-old man died after striking a telephone pole at the intersection of state Route 34 and Lynn Street just before 6 p.m. Life-saving measures were performed at the scene, and the man was pronounced dead at the hospital. An investigation is…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A Charleston man accused of beating a woman to death has a trial date. Izak Michael Surface, 22, has been indicted on a first-degree murder charge. He is accused of killing 36-year-old Lora Farley last January. Farley’s body was found on Chandler Drive on January 15, 2024, and an autopsy revealed the…
BARBOURVILLE, W.Va. — A man was successfully rescued from high waters in Cabell County Tuesday afternoon. First responders said that an SUV was stuck in high water along 4H Camp Road in Barboursville after 2 p.m. They said that they had to use a larger vehicle to get the stranded SUV and the driver to safety.…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The southern portions of the Mountain State will now have to brace for snow and ice impacts settling on top of the already high water and flood devastation they’ve been dealing with for the past couple of days. Charleston-based National Weather Service Meteorologist Megan Kiebler said they expect the snow storm to…
LOGAN, W.Va. — Water is flowing from an old mine in Logan County. Logan County emergency officials received calls around 5:30 Monday evening near Holden Road and Orange Creek Avenue. Heavy amounts of weekend rain in the area caused the pressure of the water inside the abandoned mine to blow out a portion of the…
SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. –South Charleston Mayor Frank Mullens says that the South Charleston Community Center fortunately did not flood and had no damages after the center decided to close down Saturday to prepare for the potential flooding of Davis Creek. “It did not get into the building, it got right within a couple of feet of…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Over 16,000 Appalachian Power Company customers in West Virginia are without power due to flash flooding and the winter storm that blew through the state this past weekend. AEP spokesperson Debby Pannell says that their main challenge has been flooding, which has restricted access to some areas. “Many of our neighbors and…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Jamal Boustany says around 12 to 15 inches of standing water is now soaking through the floor of his Capitol Convenience Store basement. This comes after a West Virginia American Water main burst in downtown Charleston Sunday near the intersection of Capitol and Lee Street, flooding parts of both streets and into…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Two busy streets in downtown Charleston were flooded following a water main break Sunday afternoon. The break occurred near the Capitol Street/Lee Street intersection. Parts of both streets were flooded. It was initially unclear if any water had gotten into the businesses that line both streets.
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — While the lineup may be a little shorter this year, Charleston’s popular festival celebrating the arts is set to return to the Capital City again with a jam-packed five day schedule full of music, theater, dance and more. FestivALL Charleston will now embark on its 21st year with a pared back schedule…
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. –Marshall University is expanding their Marshall For All program, which aims to relieve students of loan debt while they attend college. The university announced the Marshall For All: Tuition Free WV program on Thursday, which will help incoming first-time freshman, who have an income lower than $65,000, be able to come to Marshall with…
ST. ALBANS, W.Va. –– A couple has been arrested after being found asleep in their vehicle with drug paraphernalia and an infant in the backseat. Jordan Wade Loudin, 29, and Amy Nicole Briers, 33, of South Charleston, were arrested Friday night and charged with child neglect creating risk of injury. Authorities were called to the…
UPDATE 2/14/2025 — All eastbound lanes in the Barboursville area are back open following three separate crashes. No injuries were reported. BARBOURSVILLE, W.Va. –Three separate crashes on Interstate 64 has closed all eastbound lanes in the Barboursville area. The first wreck happened around 3:30 p.m. at the on ramp at the Merritts Creek exit (Exit 18).…
PUTNAM COUNTY, W.Va. — Around 3,800 Putnam County residents are without power due to a Friday afternoon outage, according to an Appalachian Power Company outage map. Reports say a voltage line tripped out around 4 o’clock Friday, causing some residents in Hurricane and Culloden to lose power, as well as customers in the Nye area.…
Photo of flooding of Rutledge Road in Charleston Feb. 6 KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. –The Kanawha County Commission has put the county under a State of Preparedness due to the incoming rain and threat of flooding. This comes after the National Weather Service has issues a flood warning for the county and neighboring counties, which is…
Lakeva Campbell and Malik Jackson before exchanging vows on Valentine’s Day CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Love filled the air at Kanawha County Judicial Building as couples tied the knot on Valentine’s Day. Judge Maryclaire Akers performed weddings throughout the day at the Judicial Building. Akers said she is following the tradition started by the late Judge…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The National Weather Service expects several areas of the Mountain State to see flooding beginning Saturday night and stretching into Sunday from a strong rainy system that will hit the state Saturday morning. The latest models, as of Friday morning, were showing the rain will enter the state in the southwestern coalfields…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Kanawha County officials are gearing up for more potential flooding. Just a week after dealing with flooding, the county could see more high water over the weekend. Between two and four inches of rain could fall in parts of the state from Saturday until Sunday, according to forecasters. On Thursday afternoon, the…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Governor Patrick Morrisey says West Virginia could become the country’s leading energy and economic driver if our state’s resources and workers are pulled together in the right direction. Morrisey came on MetroNews ‘Talkline’ Thursday following his first state of the state address he delivered to legislatures Wednesday night at the capitol. Energy,…
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — State police say they don’t know what caused a 24-year-old Huntington man to crash his car into a Speedway convenience store parking Thursday night taking out a gas pump and claiming his life. Dustin Vega was driving on state Route 152 when he went off the right side of the highway, according…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. —Soon to be Kanawha County School Superintendent Dr. Paula Potter says she hopes to strengthen ties with the community as she steps into the new role. “Our goal always is to improve academics as well as build relationships with students and the community.” said Potter. Potter, who has been a lifelong resident of…
Update: 12:09 p.m. –Police have identified the man who crashed into a gas station pump in Huntington has died. Police say Dustin Jacob Vega, 24, of Huntington was driving on State Route 152 and going off the side of the road. Sgt. Stuart Swope says that Vega’s car ended up over a creek bank and…
KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. –Local lawmakers sharing their thoughts on Governor Patrick Morrisey’s first State of the State address. Governor Morrisey gave the address Wednesday night at the state capitol. He talked about the budget, creating a new power center, a little bit on education in the state, and healthcare. Senator Tom Takubo, R-Kanawha, said that he…
PUTNAM COUNTY, W.Va. — Former Putnam County Commissioner Steve Deweese has been sentenced to one year of probation in a fraudulent financial activity case. Deweese entered an Alford Plea last December after allegations arose of him misappropriating $4,000 from 2017-2019while serving as the county’s sheriff. Those allegations stemmed from four $1,000 checks made out to…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Nursing students and medical employees are coming together and learning about what to do in an active shooter situation within a real hospital setting. Charleston Area Medical Center held an active shooter drill Wednesday at its Center for Learning and Research. Students from West Virginia State University and University of Charleston came…
SISSONVILLE, W.Va. — Kanawha County Sherriff Department is currently investigating vandalism reports at the AEP power site in Sissonville. AEP power outage was reported in Derricks Creek Road at around 1:45 pm on Tuesday. According to the workers at AEP the transformer had been severely damaged. Investigators claim that there is clear evidence that the…
INSTITUTE, W.Va. — West Virginia State University President Ericke Cage is all set to advocate for university’s funding at the state legislature. West Virginia legislative session starts this week WVSU President Cage will be an attendee at Gov. Patrick Morrissey’s State of State Address on Tuesday. “We will be up there under the dome advocating for…
FAYETTEVILLE, W.Va. — An Indiana woman has been sentenced to life in prison with with mercy for her role in a Fayette County murder. Amanda Don Soultz, 32, of Elkhart, Indiana, was sentenced today for her involvement in the January 2023 shooting death of Michelle Smith, 41, of Fayette County. Soultz previously pleaded guilty to…
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Huntington Mayor Patrick Farrell presented his proposed fiscal year 2026 budget for city council members at Monday evening’s council meeting. He started his presentation with telling council members how he sees the current fiscal year 2025 budget before jumping in and saying the things that will be different for the FY 2026 budget.…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia Education Association President Dale Lee says as the state’s largest teacher organization, they have a lot of priorities they want to work on with lawmakers in tackling several key issues the education system currently faces. Lee came on MetroNews ‘Talkline’ Tuesday a day before the 60-day regular legislative session was…
JEFFERSON, W.Va. –The Kanawha County Sheriff’s Department is asking the community for help in identifying the four suspects who were involved in a break-in Sunday night. According to surveillance video, two individuals, presumed to be male, can be seen entering Inspired Salon on MacCorkle Ave SW around 6 p.m. Sunday night. The video showed the first…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — There’s nothing like saying “I do” than on a day celebrating love. Kanawha County Circuit Judge Maryclaire Akers says she already has several marriages scheduled for Valentine’s Day this Friday but are ready for more. Every year Akers officiates marriages in her courtroom in Kanawha County on Valentine’s Day. She said it…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. –State senators are having important conversations with school administrators and their staff in order to help find a solution to the behavior issues in the classrooms. The education committee met at Mary C. Snow Elementary School Monday afternoon to hear from principal Destiny Spencer about the disciplinary actions they have in place to help…
UPDATE –– Cabell County deputies have identified the victim of a fatal crash from Sunday night. Police say Joseph Cobb, 36, of Barboursville, died after a crash on Fudges Creek Road in Ona. Deputies also confirmed that a female passenger is in critical condition. ONA, W.Va. (Original) — A vehicle crash in Cabell County Sunday…
KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. –The Kanawha County Sheriff’s Department were honored Friday for the work that they have done and continue to do under the Governor’s Highway Safety Program. The program focuses on different initiatives, including the enforcement of drugs and alcohol, distracted driving, aggressive driving (speeding) and the monitoring of construction and school zones. Sergeant Joshua…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Giving students and families the ability to have more options when it comes to schooling is just one of the discussions currently taking center stage at the state capitol this week as all of the legislators make their return. The West Virginia Virtual Academy (WVVA) hosted the WVVA School Choice Week Celebration…
WINFIELD, W.Va. — The FBI is looking for a man who walked into the John Amos Power Plant in Putnam County more than a year ago without having the proper authorization. Suspect in John Amos Power Plant. (FBI photo) The man, dressed in work clothes with reflective stripes, entered the large American Electric Power-owned plant…
Story by Robb Reel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — It’s been four years in the making, but the Quarrier Diner is once again serving the Capital City. According to partner M.J. Riggs, the ribbon cutting held Friday was only the beginning. “There’s multiple phases to the growth we’re going to have here,” Riggs said. “In the spring…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. –The Kanawha Valley’s public transportation system will soon be seeing long awaited changes. KRT, the Kanawha Valley Regional Transportation Authority, voted in September of 2024, to eliminate Sunday services and change some of their bus routes to save money. Those changes will now go into effect Monday. Communications director for KRT Brianna Warner said…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — WVU Medicine Thomas Hospitals cut the ribbon for its new cancer institute Friday. The new center, which is called WVU Cancer Institute at Thomas Memorial Hospital, is located at 500 Poplar Street in South Charleston. The center offers 17 exam rooms, 32 infusion bays, and a procedure room to its patients. The…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Longtime Charleston City Council member Jack Harrison has died. Charleston Mayor Amy Shuler Goodwin, in a statement, said Harrison served the city’s tenants with respect and contributed to a large city effort. “Council Member Harrison was a committed public servant who always put people first and he was a forward-thinking leader who…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A second suspect has been arrested in relation to a Kanawha County shoplifting incident. Jon Christopher Halstead, 57, turned himself in Friday and was charged with receiving/transfer of stolen goods. Halstead, Jimmie Wade LeMaster Jr. and Mary Elizabeth Browning, were seen on surveillance video shoplifting a nearly $1,000 welder from the Cross…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Flooding that occurred at the Kanawha-Charleston Humane Association Thursday turned out to be a blessing in disguise. Those at the humane society were alarmed to be receiving calls from Kanawha County Metro 911 Thursday morning informing them that water levels were dangerously high at the shelter following a round of overnight thunderstorms…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The National Weather Service has posted a flood watch for two dozen counties from Friday night until Saturday night. The green counties are under the flood watch. (NWS graphic) Another round of rain is in the forecast to cover the Mountain State and it could cause further flooding because the heavy rain…
INSTITUTE, W.Va. — West Virginia State University launches a new initiative aimed to make education more accessible and affordable. WVSU announced The Yellow Jacket Pledge, an initiative aimed to increase student success rate by making education accessible, affordable and focusing on career readiness for students. The initiative helps students starting in Fall 2025, as it…
Photo courtesy Nitro Fire Department CROSS LANES, W.Va. — A log house in Cross Lanes sustained significant damage in a Friday morning fire. Flames were showing when fire crews arrived on the scene in the 5000 block of Monta Vista Drive at shortly after 9 o’clock. “It was a well-involved house, a story with a…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Officials in Kanawha County are looking to prevent future flooding from county creeks and streams after Thursday’s flooding. Kanawha County Emergency Management Director C.W. Sigman reported 25 water rescues during Thursday’s county commission meeting — many of those being drivers stuck in high water. During Sigman’s report Thursday, the main dialogue centered…
HUNTINGTON, W. Va. –The thunderstorms that began Wednesday evening and lasted through Thursday morning, brought flooding to many West Virginia counties and cities, including Huntington in Cabell County. Huntington Mayor Patrick Farrell says that the areas that got the most flooding was Enslow Park, North Boulevard and Westmoreland. He says the Enslow area is known to…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A new direction in store for Kanawha County Schools as Dr. Paula Potter takes on the role as new superintendent. The Kanawha County Board of Education met Thursday for a special announcement unanimously selecting Potter to be the 19th superintendent for Kanawha County Schools. She was one of two candidates up for…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The National Weather Service says there will be minor flooding along the Elk River in Clay and Kanawha counties, the Tygart River in Barbour County and the Buckhannon River in Upshur County this evening and overnight. Meteorologist Joe Curtis said the river flooding comes from the flash flooding from earlier Thursday. “When…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — “Turn around, don’t drown,” that’s the message officials are pushing Thursday after a rare February thunderstorm hit overnight that brought on severe flash flooding in Kanawha and surrounding counties. The National Weather Service had to extend the flash flood warning for Northern Kanawha County, Northeastern Lincoln County, and Central Putnam County until…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A rare February thunderstorm has created flooding in Kanawha and surrounding counties. The deep red shows the heavy thunderstorm over Charleston Thursday morning. (NWS) The storm, full of thunder and lightning, began training over the area at around 2 a.m. A flash flood warning was issued for parts of Kanawha, Lincoln and…
LOGAN COUNTY, W.Va. –A man is dead after a hostage situation when he was shot by police in Logan County. State Police responded to reported shots that were fired along Amethyst Drive near the communities of Gillman Bottom and Davin just after noon Wednesday. According to police, when they arrived, they found Billy Joe Porter, 65,…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office has released the names and the charges for three suspects involved in a shoplifting incident at the Cross Lanes Rural King. A release was originally sent out Tuesday saying a man and a woman were the suspects after they were seen on surveillance video shoplifting a welder,…
LOGAN COUNTY, W.Va. –A man is dead after a hostage situation when he was shot by state police in Logan County. Police responded to reported shots that were fired along Amethyst Drive near the communities of Gillman Bottom and Davin Wednesday afternoon. According to police, when they arrived, they found Billy Joe Porter holding Michael…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — “Protect our human rights and our democracy,” a chant being rung out by millions at state-level and across the country Wednesday. Several dozens gathered at the state capitol to hold a protest against Project 2025– a 900 page plan being imposed under President Donald Trump’s Administration to change the structure of the…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. –A former Municipal Court judge is going into her new role as state senator with open eyes. Anne Charnock was appointed to serve the 17th district which serves Kanawha County, by Governor Patrick Morrisey Tuesday afternoon. Charnock said that she is ready to take on the issues that plague the state. “I feel like…
CROSS LANES, W.Va. — The Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office is looking for two individuals suspected of shoplifting. A male and female suspect were seen on surveillance video shoplifting from Rural King in Cross Lanes. The two bypassed the final checkout point with a $999 welder. The two loaded the welder into a black Volkswagen Touareg…
SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A fire was reported at the South Charleston Community Center Tuesday evening. According to South Charleston fire chief Virgil White, a towel caught fire at approximately 6:10 p.m. in the center’s sauna room. White confirmed that the fire was contained, and no injuries were reported. When crews arrived, it was believed…
SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Kanawha Valley FAME is going into its third year of allowing students to go to college while also learning hands-on experience. FAME, Federation for Advanced Manufacturing Education, is a program that allows students to complete an associate’s degree in advanced manufacturing technology at BridgeValley Community and Technical College tuition free. Students would…
HAMLIN, W.Va. — A Lincoln County couple was indicted Tuesday in relation to the 2024 drowning death of their daughter. Tara Adkins, 25, and Jack Parsons Jr., 31, were indicted on charges of child neglect resulting in death and gross child neglect resulting in serious bodily injury in the drowning death. Their two-year-old daughter drowned…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — After an extensive interview process, the Kanawha County Board of Education will make their final decision on who the next school superintendent will be later this week. The board conducted interviews with the two selected candidates for the position Tuesday before going into executive session. They now plan to meet again this…
LOGAN, W.Va. –State Fire Marshal Ken Tyree says that in the last 14 days there have been 11 fire fatalities in the mountain state. He says that it is normal to see an uptick in fires between November through February and that there are different reasons as to what causes the rise in fires throughout…
Charleston W.Va. — Major projects are taking place in the region. Advantage Valley has released its 2024 annual report and President and CEO Terrell Ellis said highlighted all the projects that are underway. “We highlighted some of the key new investments that are happening in the region, that are truly under construction.” Ellis said during…
Photo courtesy Nitro Fire Department NITRO, W.Va. — An investigation is underway following a house fire in Nitro from Monday night. Fire crews from Kanawha and Putnam counties were dispatched to the single story house at 8 Main Avenue at shortly before 8 p.m. The Nitro Fire Department said on arrival the firefighters found smoke…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — In what turned out to be a frigid month of January, a Charleston organization proved to be vital to many in the state’s largest city. The Kanawha Valley Collective has operated the warming centers since December, but they began to see a larger need once the temperatures dropped significantly in early January.…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Charleston Mayor Amy Shuler Goodwin says that there have been plans submitted for the new Hilton Hotel that will be located at the old Sears site and that she doesn’t know what the future holds for the town center mall. “Actually plans, final plans for the hotel were, I wanna say two weeks…
PRATT, W.Va. — The Pratt Volunteer Fire Department is currently closed. The West Virginia Fire Marshal’s Office shut the doors on Monday after a reported insurance issue. Crews from East Bank and Montgomery will take emergency calls within Pratt’s area until it reopens. Officials hope to fix the insurance problem on Tuesday.
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Charleston Mayor Amy Shuler Goodwin says that as long as she’s in office, Live on the Levee will go on– but with that being said, there will be some cut backs to come for the popular musical event. Goodwin said on 580 Live Monday that the traditional every Friday night summer concert…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A longtime Kanawha County pastor who Governor Patrick Morrisey recently appointed to serve a vacant seat in the state’s 8th district says he has several key concerns he plans to bring to light, including the stoppage of legalizing recreational marijuana. Sissonville native and Pastor of Maranatha Baptist Church in Sissonville Kevan Bartlett…
Story by Chris Lawrence SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — An intervention in a lawsuit by the West Virginia Department of Agriculture has cleared the way for a South Charleston resident to manage bee hives on his property. The matter began when Alex Urban sought a permit from the city of South Charleston to keep honey bees…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Kanawha County Schools have opened enrollment for 2024-25 preschool program. Johnny Ferrara, the Kanawha County Schools Preschool ERSEA Specialist and Jennifer Lilly, KCS Social Worker discussed the preschool program with Dave Allen on 580Live. The preschool provides free education to children aged four on or before June30, 2025. “If your child turns…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Charleston humane officers are looking for an individual suspecting of animal cruelty. The Charleston Police Department posted on Facebook early Friday evening looking for a man in a dark sweatshirt and dark pants. Humane officers say the man left two deceased kittens in a trash bag in front of a George’s Street…
KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. –One person is dead following an early Friday morning crash on WV Route 94 in Kanawha County. Around 7:30, Sgt. R.R. Cervera responded to a call of a vehicle crash with entrapment. Once on the scene Cervera discovers that there were three vehicles in the crash. It was determined that Jacob Jones, 32,…
CHARLESTON W.Va. — An Indiana man has been sentenced to life in prison for his role in a Fayette County murder. Andres Torres, 29, of Goshen, Indiana, was sentenced Thursday to life in prison without the chance of parole for first degree murder of Michelle Smith of Fayette County. A Fayette County jury convicted him…
HURRICANE, W.Va. — A night of celebration awaits the Putnam County Chamber of Commerce at their annual dinner meeting and celebration, set for tonight at Valley Park in Hurricane. “We are really excited, this is our largest event of the year.” said Ashley Alford-Glance the president of Putnam County Chamber of Commerce, sharing her enthusiasm…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Kanawha County Commission has announced its two Spring Clean-Up dates. The first clean-up will in the area behind the Chelyan Go-Mart on MacCorkle Avenue SE on Saturday, April 12. The second clean-up will be at the intersection of Sissonville Drive and Casdorph Road on Saturday, April 26. Residents can bring trash…
MARMET, W.Va. –A road in Marmet is closed due to a reported sinkhole. The hole, which is located in the 700 block of 98th Street, is revealing a storm water pipe. Motorists are being diverted to Route 94 to Cemetery Drive if they want to access 98th Street. No homes have been affected by the…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Governor Patrick Morrisey has appointed T. Kevan Bartlett to fill the vacancy in the state’s 8th Senatorial district, which covers part of Kanawha County. The seat was left vacant after Mark Hunt resigned after being elected State Auditor. Bartlett, the Sissonville native, served in the West Virginia House of Delegates on a…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — There could be a new school superintendent selected in Kanawha County by as early as next week after the school board’s ongoing search was narrowed down to two finalists. Current Kanawha County School Superintendent Dr. Tom Williams announced in December that he would be retiring after over 40 years of service in…
NITRO, W.Va. –An investigation is underway after human remains were discovered in Nitro Thursday morning. The Nitro Police Department received reports of a deceased person in the wooded area of the 100 block of 1st Avenue South. Upon arrival police found the remains of an unknown person.
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia leaders and travelers reacted to the devastating tragedy that took place in Washington D.C., when a passenger plane carrying 64 people and an Army Black Hawk helicopter three-person crew collided midair and crashed into the Potomac River Wednesday night just short of Reagan National Airport. There were no survivors. Patrick…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Prosecutors in Kanawha County say they now have more of a guideline moving forward with charging people on crimes relating to human trafficking, child abuse and neglect. Kanawha County Prosecuting Attorney Debra Rusnak and Kanawha County Sherriff Joe Crawford came on 580 Live Thursday after the Sissonville couple, Jeanne Kay Whitefeather and…
BOONE COUNTY, W.Va. — A trial date has yet to be set in the case of Kyneddi Miller, the 14-year-old Boone County girl who was found dead in her Morrisvale home in 2024. A pre-trial hearing was held in Boone County Circuit Court Wednesday afternoon for Miller’s mother, Julie Miller, and grandparents Jerry and Donna…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — There weren’t many dry eyes outside of George Washington High School Wednesday evening, as an entire community celebrated the life of one of their own. Maddox Potter, 16, died last week after an over year-long battle with cancer. Potter made the decision to stop chemotherapy treatment when he realized the limitations on…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A Kanawha County jury convicted a Sissonville couple on 31 of 35 combined charges Wednesday bringing to a close an 11-day trial focused on how the husband and wife treated their adopted Black children. Jeanne Kay Whitefeather and Donald Ray Lantz were found guilty on charges of child abuse and neglect, forced…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A 55-year-old coal miner died in a Wednesday morning accident in Boone County. “I’m deeply saddened to hear about the death of one of our brave coal miners, Steven Fields,” Gov. Patrick Morrisey said in a statement. “Steven tragically passed away after an accident at the Progress Surface Mine in Twilight, WV. All…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Whooping cough cases are on the rise in the region. According to the Department of Health, five cases of whooping cough have been confirmed in Putnam County. Whooping cough is a highly contagious respiratory disease. It affects mostly those who are unvaccinated. There has been a nationwide increase in pertussis cases since…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. –The jury for the Sissonville couple charged with child abuse, neglect and human trafficking will start deliberating the case Wednesday morning. The jury heard closing arguments Tuesday afternoon before deciding to go home, Kanawha County Circuit Judge Maryclaire Akers presented 60 pages of instructions Tuesday morning to the 12-member panel which has been considering…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. –The jury for the Sissonville couple charged with child abuse, neglect and human trafficking will start deliberations Wednesday morning. Prior to the jury deciding to reconvene Wednesday, the closing arguments bringing in a full courtroom Tuesday afternoon. Kanawha County Circuit Judge Maryclaire Akers presented 60 pages of instructions Tuesday morning to the around…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Flags in Kanawha County and at all state of West Virginia facilities will be flown at half-staff on Wednesday to honor the memory of a longtime judge. Thomas McHugh Gov. Patrick Morrisey issued the order in honor of the late Justice Thomas E. McHugh. He was 88 years-old when he passed away…
MARMET, W.Va. — A woman died from her injuries on the way to the hospital, after she was hit by a driver Monday night. That is according to Marmet Police Captain Paris Workman who says that Rebecca Estep was 47-years-old. Several witnesses told police she was walking in the area of 100th Street and MacCorkle…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A 12-member Kanawha County jury is expected to begin jury deliberations Tuesday in the trial of a Sissonville couple indicted on 20-counts of child abuse, neglect, and human trafficking-related charges. The jury heard from the final witness Monday in the trial for Donald Ray Lantz and Jeanne Kay Whitefeather. Clinical, Medical, and…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A man has been indicted in relation to a deadly 2023 Kanawha County crash. Ryan Jones, 28, is accused of DUI causing death from the October 7, 2023, accident in Sissonville that left his passenger Dusty Myers, 26, dead. Jones was allegedly driving impaired when he ran his pickup truck off of…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Over a dozen restaurants across the Capital City will be participating in Charleston Restaurant Week. Restaurant week, which started Monday and spans through Saturday, is a way for restaurants to pick up business in a usually slow month of January by offering customers the chance to enjoy special three-course meals at a…
MARMET, W.Va. — A portion of MacCorkle Avenue in Kanawha County is closed after a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle. The incident was reported near the intersection of 99th Street in the Marmet area just after 7 o’clock Monday. There is no current word on the extend of the victim’s injuries. The Marmet Police…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A Fayette County man has been sentenced to the maximum of 25 years in prison for sex crimes he committed against a 13-year-old girl. Devon Lee Underwood, 58, of Mount Hope, was convicted in September of third-degree sexual assauly and sexual abuse by a parent, guardian, custodian, or person of trust. Underwood…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Charleston Town Center Mall is losing its last anchor store. JCPenney has announced its closing its Charleston location on May 25. The store has been at the mall since the mall opened in 1983. A statement from the company said the decision to close the store was difficult to make. “The…
PRENTER, W.Va. — A man was died in a fire in Boone County Monday morning. The blaze was first reported at around 6:40 a.m. in the 4400 block of Prenter Road near Seth. Flames were showing when fire crews arrived on the scene. The victim’s name was not immediately released. The state Fire Marshal’s Office…
MT NEBO, W.Va. — The Nicholas County Sheriff’s Department is releasing information about a deadly crash from last Friday. In a Monday news release, deputies said it was a three-vehicle crash. including a tractor trailer, at the intersection of U.S. Route 19 and state Route 129 near Mt. Nebo. Deputies said Haley Short, 22, died at…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Charleston is now designating itself as “Bike City USA.” The Capital City is electing for the additional nickname thanks mainly to the recent success the city saw when hosting the USA Cycling Pro Road National Championships. The championships, which took place in May, generated an estimated $4.6 million in economic impact during…
CHARLESTON,W.Va. — A man was killed in a shooting early Sunday morning in Charleston. Lt, Tony Hazelett confirmed city police detectives were conducting “an active homicide investigation” following the 3:50 a.m. shooting on Elizabeth Street in the city’s east end. Police said Ethan Samule Chic-Colbert, 34, of St Albans, was found in a car parked…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Charleston Mayor Amy Shuler Goodwin has officially proclaimed January 24, 2025, as Maddox “MadDog” Potter Day in the City of Charleston. Maddox Potter, a 16-year-old student at George Washington High School, passed away Friday after battling cancer since December 2023. Potter recently made the decision to halt chemotherapy treatments once coming to…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A forensic psychologist testified for the defense Friday afternoon in the child abuse/trafficking trial of Jeanne Kay Whitefeather and Donald Ray Lantz. Donald Ray Lantz (WVRJA) Dr. Timothy Saar was called to the stand to go over the mental health of the couple’s oldest son, who has been the focus of the…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — On a cold January morning, the students at Holz Elementary School in Charleston awaited new state Treasurer Larry Pack to hear about talk the Smart 529 “When I Grow Up” essay contest. Larry Pack Pack, still in his first month in office, is continuing the program started by past treasurers. It gives…
UPDATE 1/23/2023 7:00 –Donald Ray Lantz, the second defendant in the Sissonville couple accused of locking two of their children up in a shed on their property, continued his testimony Thursday afternoon. More testimony concluded that the oldest boy’s mental health issues kept declining which made it difficult to keep the family safe. Lantz said that…
(Photo/Rob Reel with SuperStar Country and listener at Thursday’s event) CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A simple pair of socks is making a big difference at WVRC Media’s Drop Your Socks Drive Thru event Thursday, an initiative aimed to provide warmth and comfort to those in need. This morning, Jason Quintrell, the director of Union Mission of West…
Two chefs with Charleston ties are in contention for prestigious cooking awards. Chase Collier, the head chef at Ristorante Abruzzi inside GoMart Ballpark, has been named a semifinalist in the James Beard Foundation Award for Best Chef Southeast, while William Dissen, a Charleston native, is in the category of “Outstanding Chef.” Dissen is the head…
UPDATE 1/22/2025 7:30 p.m. –On day six in the trial of a Sissonville couple charged with child abuse, neglect and forced labor, the defense had a full day to lay out their case, calling witnesses that say that what the couple is accused of would be out of character for them. Jeanne Whitefeather and Donald Lantz…
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Marshall Health Network is confirming cases of pertussis, otherwise known as whooping cough, in West Virginia. Four cases were reported at Hurricane High School in Putnam County from an internal memo, as well as areas in Cabell County and Lawrence County, Ohio. A Marshall Health Network release reads, “Recently we have observed…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — On a day when temperatures were below zero to start the day Wednesday only one county across the state of West Virginia’s 55 made the call to have in-person classes. According to the West Virginia Department of Education website, Kanawha County students had classes on a two-hour delay. Every other county made…
CHARLESTON, W.Va.–The Kanawha Valley Collective will be one of 15 projects that will receive additional funding from the City of Charleston to help operate their warming centers. Tuesday evening, the city voted to allocate an additional $50,000 to warming centers if they go over their initial amount of $100,000 that they received last year. The…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The City of Charleston will be allocating $6.2 million from its unassigned fund balance towards a multitude of city projects. City council members voted to approve General Fund Budget Amendment No. 5 Tuesday evening, which will aid in many projects that were brought up during Mayor Amy Shuler Goodwin’s State of the…
CHARLESTON, W.Va.— One of the defendants in the Sissonville abuse case trial testified Tuesday after the state rested its case. Jeanne Whitefeather said she and co-defendant Donald Lantz never forced the children into doing any physical labor and did not lock them up inside a shed. “I’ll just get some questions out of the way,…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A man wanted for sex trafficking is now in state custody after a five month long investigation. United States Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia Will Thompson held a press conference Tuesday afternoon to announce the arrest of Tiwan Robert Bailey, 48, of Charleston. Bailey, who also went by the…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The prosecution rested its case late Tuesday morning in the child abuse, human trafficking trial of a Kanawha County couple. Jeanne Whitefeather (WVRJA) Jeanne Kay Whitefeather and Donald Ray Lantz allegedly mistreated their adopted children including forcing them to work. Two children were found locked in a shed in October 2023. Kanawha…
Tuesday 11:30 a.m. update All lanes have reopened. CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Authorities closed four of six lanes of Interstate 64 near the Oakwood Road exit in Charleston Tuesday morning after a tractor trailer lost part of its load that caused a crash in the opposite lanes of traffic. The tractor trailer lost two large metal…
LETART, W.Va. — The state Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating a deadly fire that occurred Monday morning near Letart in Mason County. Investigators with the state Fire Marshal’s Office involved a father and his son. The son in his 50s died in the blaze. The father, in his 80s, is being treated at the burn…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A man under the influence crashed his vehicle into a West Virginia State Capitol complex Monday afternoon. According to the Charleston Police Department, the driver crashed into Building 11, otherwise known as the Central Chiller Plant that sits on California Avenue. The driver allegedly attempted to flee the scene before being apprehended…
CHARLESTON, W.Va.–In the first week of the trial for the Sissonville couple who is charged with 20 counts of child neglect, child trafficking and forced labor, saw neighbors, Kanawha County Sheriff’s and Detective’s, forensic experts and the oldest child testify. Jeanne Whitefeather and Donald Lantz were arrested in October 2023 after police found two of…
Two dogs died in a garage fire Monday afternoon in Kanawha County. The fire was reported in the 400 block of Center Street in Pratt at around 4:45. Firefighters say it was a two-car garage that caught fire, and crews were able to contain the blaze to a single structure. A woman in the garage…
Two people have been arrested after a Sunday police chase in Clay County saw a vehicle go into the Elk River. Police say Jonathan C. Sparks, 26, of Montgomery and Tiffany Nicole Bragg, 34, of Richwood, were arrested Sunday evening along Route 16. The chase began around 7:45 Sunday evening. During the chase, the vehicle…
KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va.–Two Kanawha County House of Delegates are looking forward to the 87th legislative session that begins three weeks from Wednesday. Delegates Andy Shamblin and Dana Ferrell were on 580 Live with Dave Allen on Monday. Ferrell says that the House has reformed the committee’s and how there made up. He says that there…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A Charleston event is highlighting and honoring the work of a late, great civil rights leader through community building efforts. The Charleston-Institute Chapter of The Links, Incorporated hosted its Fourth Annual Community Birthday Celebration for Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The event brought many out to the Martin Luther King Jr.…
CHARLESTON, W.Va.— In three weeks, the Kanawha Valley Regional Transportation Authority plan on rolling out their new bus schedules and taking away services on Sunday. In September of 2024, KRT Board Members voted to eliminate some bus routes and eliminate the Sunday service because of their ongoing efforts to save money. Sean Hill, KRT’s Executive…
CHARLESTON, W.Va.–Governor Patrick Morrisey continues to round off his cabinet, as he reappoints secretary of Tourism and newly appoints someone as the Secretary of Transportation. Morrisey announced on Thursday that he has decided to reappoint Chelsea Ruby as Tourism Secretary. She has led the department for eight years, four of those as Tourism Commissioner, overseeing…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Judge Richard Lindsay, II, is the newest judge in Kanawha County. Lindsay was elected to the 8th Judicial Circuit Court and took the oath of office on Friday at his investiture ceremony, which was administered by Justice Charles Trump. Lindsay took office at the beginning of the year. Lindsay says he’s appreciative…
UPDATE 1/17/2025 7:25– The eldest child and forensic experts take stand Friday afternoon in the trial of the Sissonville couple who are charged with 20 counts of child neglect, child trafficking and forced labor. The testimony of the oldest child, now an adult but 16 at the time, took up most of the afternoon, where…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Kanawha County Ambulance Authority has approved a rate increase for its ambulance services. The increases, which will be upwards of 200% for some services, come in an effort to make up for a $4 million budget deficit by aligning the fees with the market rate. KCAA says most of the people…
UPDATE 1/16/2025 7:20–The afternoon of day three in the trial for the Sissonville couple charged with 20 counts of child abuse and neglect, opened up with the last two surveillance footage. In the first video was from October 2, 2023, the day that Jeanne Whitefeather and Donald Lantz were arrested, showed the four children, two…
A mother will serve time in prison after a Cabell County child went missing in 2022, which led to an Amber Alert and police chase. Shana Carf, 39, was sentenced to one to three years in prison Wednesday. She previously pleaded guilty to attempted kidnapping. Carf was arrested in December 2022 in Winchester, Kentucky after…
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — A Huntington Police patrol boat is currently fully underwater in the Ohio River. The boat, Isaac H. Mitchell, was discovered listing Wednesday morning during a routine inspection. The vessel was fully submerged shortly after. The now submerged boat was docked at Adam’s Landing Marina in the Guyandotte community. The department will utilize…
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — A fire destroyed a house in Huntington Wednesday afternoon. The blaze was reported in the 100 block of Rotary Road around 4:30 p.m. Heavy smoke came from the home when crews arrived. According to Huntington Fire Department firefighters, one person inside the home and multiple pets got our safely with no injuries,…
UPDATE 1/15/2025, 6:30 –The trial of Jeanne Whitefeather and Donald Lantz, the Sissonville couple charged with 20 counts of child trafficking, forced labor, civil rights violations and gross child neglect resumed Wednesday afternoon with the testimony of another law enforcement officer. A.C. Pile, a Detective with the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Department took the stand after…
CHARLESTON, W.Va.— The HOPE Family Drug Summit aims to bring resources on how to combat drug addiction to those who have suffered from substance abuse disorder or to those families who have lost loved ones to a drug addiction. The Healing, Opportunities, and Possibilities to Empower summit, was held at the University of Charleston in…
NITRO, W.Va. — Seth Skiles, a music teacher at Rock Branch Elementary School in Putnam County, now has a brand new ride after being named West Virginia’s 2025 Teacher of the Year. Skiles was given the keys to a 2025 Toyota RAV4 Tuesday morning at a ceremony at his school. Skiles says representing all educators…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Kanawha County Commissioner Lance Wheeler is ready to try his hand at the State Senate. Wheeler, who served as Commission President for much of 2024, is looking to succeed Mark Hunt in the role of Senator for the 8th Senatorial district. Hunt recently moved up to be the State Auditor. Wheeler, the…
UPDATE: 1/14/2025, 7:28– Judge Maryclaire Akers and the 12-member jury continued hearing state witnesses’ testimony after they reconvened after lunch Tuesday afternoon. After they reconvened, the first state witness, Joyce Bailey continued her testimony answering questions from Jeanne Whitefeather’s attorney Michael Plants and Donald Lantz’s attorney John Balenovich. After the cross-examination of Bailey, the state…
KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. — A Kanawha County man has been arrested in relation to an accidental shooting incident from November. Kanawha County Sheriff’s Deputies apprehended Henon Wesley Snodgrass, 42, Tuesday afternoon at a residence on Falcon Drive. Snodgrass was charged with two counts of being a prohibited person in possession of a firearm after James…
WINFIELD, W.Va. — The Putnam County Commission has filled its vacancy. The commission choosing Doug Pierson finish the term of former commissioner Steve Deweese during the commission’s Tuesday morning meeting. Pierson will fill the seat through the 2026 election. The county commission also considered Mark Drennan and Ron Stone for the vacancy. Deweese resigned in…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A man was found dead in a fire early Tuesday morning in Charleston. The blaze was at a house on Red Oak Street on the city’s West Side at 3 a.m. Authorities said the house was thought to be abandoned. Charleston firefighters kept the fire from spreading to a nearby house. Photo…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — New Kanawha County Commission President Ben Salango is ready to take the reins in 2025. Salango, who has been on the Kanawha County Commission for eight years, was named the president last week during the first meeting of the year. Salango says he doesn’t want to make the vote seem drastic. “Honestly,…
CHARLESTON, W.Va.— After jury selection went all day, a jury has finally been selected for the trial of a Sissonville couple accused of locking two of their adoptive children in a shed. Jeanne Whitefeather and Donald Lantz were accused in an October 2023 indictment after two of their adoptive children were found locked in a…
CHARLESTON, W.Va.— A South Charleston woman entered a plea agreement Monday with Kanawha County prosecutors after she shot a woman in the Riverwalk Kroger in South Charleston in May 2023.Lydia Spencer, 34, entered a Kennedy Plea to being a prohibited person carrying a firearm after shooting another women in the back during an argument with…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The sun breaking through the clouds a little during Monday’s inauguration parade welcoming in West Virginia’s 37th Governor Patrick Morrisey. Several community organizations, the Pride of the Mountaineers, the WVU Marching Band, Marshall University’s Thundering Herd Band, as well as around 20 high school marching bands filled up the Kanawha Boulevard in…
CHARLESTON, W.Va.— Kanawha County Republican Executive Committee Chairwoman Dianna Graves says with the interest she has already received about filling the two senator vacancies, she doesn’t foresee them failing to submit names to the governor when the time comes. “There’s so much interest in these seats already, it’s crazy the number of people who have…
CHARLESTON, W.Va.— The Girl Scout cookie season has officially kicked off across the region. The 2025 cookie lineup includes all of the classic flavors, such as Thin Mints, Tagalongs, Samoas, and more. The lineup will also have a beloved fan favorite, S’mores, however this year will be the last time to buy them, since they…
HURRICANE, W.Va. — The Putnam County Economic Development Authority is getting $5 million dollars to develop infrastructure and address future housing needs. Recently, Governor Jim Justice awarded the Economic Enhancement Grant through the West Virginia Water Development Authority to Putnam County Economic Development. It will go towards the needed infrastructure to help build more homes…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A man’s body was found Saturday afternoon in Charleston and freezing temperatures may have been a contributing factor. Kanawha County Metro 911 took a call that said the body was discovered on the Pennsylvania Ave. side of the Spring Street Bridge. The caller said the man may have frozen to death. An…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A second winter storm in less than a week in West Virginia caused thousands of southern West Virginia residents to lose service from Appalachian Power. The company reported 8,200 customers without power as of midday Saturday following new snow that came Friday night and Saturday morning. The outages were to customers in 13…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A Friday pre-trial hearing revealed new details in the case of Jeanne Whitefeather and Donald Lantz, a Sissonville couple accused of locking two of their adoptive children in a shed. Kanawha County Circuit Judge Maryclaire Akers denied the motion to sever the trial of Whitefeather and Lantz. The two, whose trial is…
DUNBAR, W.Va. — One person has been injured as a result of a shooting in Dunbar late Friday afternoon. The shooting was reported just before 5 o’clock along the 200 block of 18th Street. According to police, one person was reported to have been shot and taken to the hospital. No other information has been…
CHARLESTON, W.Va.— For the first time in almost 16 years, the inauguration parade is making a comeback as Governor-elect Patrick Morrisey is set to take office on January 13. The last parade took place on January 19, 2009, when former U.S. Senator Joe Manchin was inaugurated the second time. A member of Morrisey’s Transition Team,…
WINFIELD, W.Va. — The Putnam County Republican Executive Committee has forwarded the names of three residents to the county commission for an open seat on the commission. The committee is nominating Mark Drennan, Doug Pierson and Ron Stone to replace Steve Deweese who resigned last year. The person chosen by the county commission will fill…
ST. ALBANS, W.Va. — A man died after being struck by a CSX train in St. Albans Thursday night. Police said Major Forrest, 31, of St. Albans, died after he was struck near Spruce Street. Authorities said the body was found further down the tracks. St. Albans Police and CSX are investigating. The deadly collision…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Charleston’s Mayor Amy Shuler Goodwin delivered her State of the City Address Thursday evening during Charleston’s City Council meeting. Goodwin says that this address highlighted the evolution of Charleston since she took office six years ago. “If I had to put a theme to this, it’s the story of Charleston, how it…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Ben Salango will serve as the next president of the Kanawha County Commission. Commissioners Lance Wheeler and Natalie Tennant voted for Salango to be the president during the first meeting of 2025 on Thursday. “I appreciate the vote and the vote of confidence,” Salango said. Salango, who considered entering the 2024 race…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — As temperatures drop to single digits at night, a Charleston organization has a place people in need can go to keep warm. The Kanawha Valley Collective has been operating a warming center at the Bream Neighborhood Shop, 317 West Washington Street, every night since Friday when the weather really started to take…
CHARLESTON, W.Va.— A former Charleston doctor will spend time in prison for the unlawful distribution of oxycodone. Alexander, V. Otellin, 57, was sentenced to three years in prison Wednesday, to be followed by three years of supervised release. According to court documents and statements made in court, Otellin, on July 27, 2027, distributed a quantity…
CHARLESTON, W.Va.— A Kanawha County man faces a maximum penalty of six months in prison after pleading guilty to obstruction of mail Wednesday. According to court documents and statements made in court Brice Allen Pomeroy, 26, of Hernshaw, knowingly and willfully, on May 11, 2023, threw away approximately 227 pieces of mail by depositing a…
CHARLESTON, W.Va.— A St. Alban’s man will spend time in prison after pleading guilty to three counts of child neglect and one count of being in possession of a controlled substance in November 2024. David Mallo, 27, was sentenced to 2 to 10 years in prison and 10 years of supervised release after his son…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Charleston Mayor Amy Shuler Goodwin says snow removal efforts now turn to secondary streets after the focus has been on primary roads over the past couple of days. Goodwin said there’s a lot of residents who live on the secondary roads and they have been wanting to know when their roads were…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. –– A Kanawha County man has been convicted of child sex crimes. Benjamin Joseph Roy, 22, of Julian, pleaded guilty Wednesday to first-degree sexual abuse and third-degree sexual assault charges. Court documents show that a criminal complain was filed against Roy on June 12, 2024, on Younger Drive near Charleston. The complaint stated…
HUNTINGTON, W.Va.— After a fire broke out in an abandoned building overnight in Huntington, Mayor Patrick Farrell said in a tweet that something needs to be done about the homeless and drug problems plaguing the city. The fire broke out around 1:55 a.m. Tuesday morning, at the 2700 block of 5th Avenue, where crews had…
CABELL COUNTY, W.Va. –– All 55 West Virginia counties were shut down Tuesday due to recent winter weather, but five counties, including Cabell County, took to remote instruction for its students. Cabell County Schools Director of Health and Safety Keith Thomas says with Winter Storm Blair touching down so close to Christmas break, students are…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — American Heart Association Marketing Communications Director Kevin Pauley says it’s important to be mindful about how much time you’re exposed to the cold as your body and health can take a toll. Health experts say extreme cold “or even prolonged exposure to normal winter temperatures” can have an effect on the heart,…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Kanawha County Emergency Manager C.W. Sigman said what several hours of freezing rain left behind has been the biggest challenge of this week’s winter storm. Sigman said the weight of the ice knocked down a numbers of trees and tree limbs break power lines. Sigman said Appalachian Power is doing a good…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A day set aside to assist West Virginians who don’t have healthcare insurance in signing up for affordable plans will pick back up on Thursday after Winter Storm Blair caused some interruptions. WV Navigator Program Director Jeremy Smith said they are working to update the list of over 40 site locations across…
PUTNAM COUNTY, W.Va. –– Governor Jim Justice has announced that the Putnam County Residential Development will be receiving a $5 million investment from West Virginia’s Water Development Authority. The grant will assist with residential development of 600 units in proposed communities in both Hurricane and Frazier’s Bottom and will go towards supporting utility extensions, road…
NITRO, W.Va. — A multi-vehicle wreck has shut down westbound lanes of Interstate 64 at Nitro. The accident was reported around 6:15 p.m. According to the Nitro Police Department, one person was reported injured in the wreck that involved two tractor trailers and a car. Response teams from the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection…
KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. — An Ohio woman died Sunday on Interstate 77 in Kanawha County after being hit by a tractor trailer, according to State Police. Alexis Vega, 25, of Cleveland, Ohio, was traveling south at around 7:30 p.m. when she crashed into the concrete median barrier after losing control of her vehicle. Vega crashed…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Governor Jim Justice is presenting a $5 million dollar check to Charleston Area Medical Center toward the creation of a new neuroscience institute. Justice met with CAMC officials and staff Monday afternoon for the check presentation. The new $40 million facility will bring all neuroscience-related facilities under one roof. Justice said these…
ELKVIEW, W.Va. — A portion of U.S. Route 119 in Kanawha County will be closed throughout much of Monday evening. Elk River Road South from the 4900 block to the 5000 block in Elkview will be shut down for approximately eight hours, according to an emergency message from Kanawha County. The road is closed until…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Much like areas across the Mountain State in the grips of Winter Storm Blair, those in the City of Charleston are trying to navigate the impacts. Charleston Mayor Amy Shuler Goodwin came on 580 Live with Dave Allen Monday morning after the first round of the winter storm dumped about five inches…
CHARLESTON, W.V. — As of Monday afternoon, Appalachian Power Company reports that just under 100,000 customers in their three-state service area are without power due to Winter Storm Blair, including over 42,000 in the Mountain State. Appalachian Power Company spokesperson Debby Pannell says the bulk of the reported outages are coming from the southwestern part…
Story by Brad McElhinny A winter storm that barreled into West Virginia dropped snow and ice across the state, making travel treacherous and knocking out power to thousands of residents in southern counties. “Mother nature pretty well threw the kitchen sink at us last night,” state Transportation Secretary Jimmy Wriston said. Forecasters predicted another wave…
CHARLESTON, W.Va.– In light of the winter storm, Governor Jim Justice has declared a State of Emergency for all 55 counties in the state. He has also directed the West Virginia National Guard to mobilize personnel to assist local communites and citizens in response to the anticipated impacts of Winter Storm Blair. The Guard is…
CHARLESTON, W.Va.— On Friday morning, Governor Jim Justice presented a $750,000 check to Union Mission in Charleston for various projects. Justice, in a news release, said that the funding will help with Union Mission strengthen their services in helping people who are in need across West Virginia. “Union Mission has been a shining light in…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia First Foundation will be identifying themselves in a new way which they say encompasses their commitment to providing hope and recovery to the Mountain State. The foundation that’s charged with the effort of distributing millions of dollars in opioid settlement dollars across the state recently announced its new brand…
CHARLESTON, W.Va.— The cold and snowy weather in the mountain state is just beginning. National Weather Service Meteorologist Simone Lewis was on Talkline with Hoppy Kercheval Friday morning and she says that there are two waves of weather systems coming to the state. The first wave began Friday morning with early morning commuters being met…
HAMLIN, W.Va. — A Lincoln County man is being charged with child abuse resulting in injury after he was accused of punching a child in the chest. According to a criminal complain from the Lincoln County Magistrate Court, Joshua Adam Wilson, 31, of Hamlin allegedly struck the child in the chest earlier this week with…
CHARLESTON, W.Va.— Police are looking for a driver of a hit-and-run after a person was struck by a car Thursday afternoon. The incident happened in the 600 block of Washington Street West in Charleston around 3:30 p.m. Police are looking for a maroon four-door car. According to Charleston Police, the victims’ injuries are considered non-life-threatening,…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Soon-to-be former West Virginia Senate President Craig Blair says his new position he will begin next week is not of a lobbyist but a consultant in government relations. Blair announced that he will begin serving as Senior Advisor of West Virginia for the LNE Group, a leading lobbying and government relations firm…
HARTS, W.Va. — State Police are investigating a fatal crash that happened in Lincoln County on New Year’s Day. Troopers responded to the single-vehicle crash that occurred off Route 10 in the Harts area. Investigators say the victim was traveling north on Route 10 when she ran off the right side of the road’s edge…
HUNTINGTON, W.Va.— Huntington’s 71st Mayor Patrick Farrell shared his vision for the city in his inaugural speech Thursday morning at Huntington City Hall’s Auditorium. In his speech he talked about wanting to make Huntington safer, invest in reliable and resilient infrastructure and grow economic prosperity and create job opportunities. Farrell said that making the city…
The American Lung Association has released their new year resolutions on aiming to keep your lungs healthier in 2025. The New Year’s Resolution: Prioritize Lung Health in 2025, gives you five essential tips to follow to help your lungs grow healthy and maintain their health. The number one thing on the list making sure you’re…
CHARLESTON, W.Va.— West Virginia Department of Transportation Secretary Jimmy Wriston says that with all of the accomplishments the department has achieved in 2024, is a great reason to celebrate. “It is a celebration; it should be a celebration. We’ve had another great year in the department of transportation and it’s fitting that we look back…
FAIRPLAIN, W.Va.— A fire on New Year’s in Jackson County had emergency crews working for hours to extinguish the blaze. According to a post on social media by the Ravenswood Fire Department, firefighters arrived at a Popular Drive home in Fairplain home shortly after 10 p.m. Once on scene, crews found a “fully involved structure…
ST. ALBANS, W.Va. — Kanawha County fire crews busy with a number of structure fires on New Year’s morning. Flames destroyed a vacant mobile home at Donald Gene Road and Ferrell Road not far from St. Albans. The blaze was reported at around 3:30 a.m. Fire crews from the Lakewood Volunteer Fire Department were on…
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — A person is in the hospital after being hit by a vehicle in Huntington. The accident was reported on 31st Street and 3rd Avenue around 7 o’clock Tuesday night. The condition of the victim was not made available. The driver of the vehicle was said to have stayed on the scene.
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Appalachian Power has reported that 12,000 customers were lost power during Tuesday afternoon’s rain storms coupled with heavy winds. Appalachian Power says two thirds of the affected customers were in West Virginia, with Kanawha, Logan, Mingo, Ohio, Roane, and Wyoming Counties being hit the hardest. As of 5:20 , Appalachian Power has…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — As one educational leader retires, a new president has stepped into the role with the same mission of serving the next generation of teachers and students. The West Virginia Chapter of The American Federation of Teachers recently welcomed 30-year veteran of teaching Kristie Skidmore to the position as AFT President for the…
HUNTINGTON, W.Va.— Habitat for Humanity taking time to reflect on the lifelong impact that former President Jimmy Carter had on the organization but also the people he helped after his death on December 29th. Carter served as the 39th President from 1977-1981 After losing in the 1980 election, Carter, and his wife Rosalynn Carter began…
HUNTINGTON, W.Va.— An elderly woman has died Monday afternoon in a house fire in Huntington. According to Huntington Fire Department Chief Greg Fuller, the fire was reported around 1:30 p.m. in Fern Court. He said that they were met with heavy smoke and flames upon arrival. The city fire marshal is currently investigating the cause…
KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. — All four lanes of U.S. Route 60 near the Dupont chemical plant in Kanawha County are currently closed. The closure comes from a downed power line. AEP is arriving to the scene with Kanawha County Sheriff’s deputies controlling traffic. Repairs are estimated to take approximately 30 minutes.
CHARLESTON, W.Va.— State Senator Mike Stuart, R-Kanawha has been appointed as the Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee by Senate President-elect Randy Smith. Stuart says that he is looking forward to being in this role because of the importance it has in the senate. “Well, I think it’s an incredibly important position and it’s one…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Appalachian Power Company said it hopes to have service restored to all its customer who lost power in Sunday’s windy conditions by Monday night. “Appalachian Power crews have restored electric service to 65% of its customers who lost power Sunday across parts of its service area,” the utility said in a news…
HAMLIN, W.Va. — State police are looking for a Lincoln County resident in connection with a Sunday shooting. Troopers have named Jackie Adkins, 42, of Hamlin, as the suspect. It’s alleged Adkins shot a person at Stones Trailer Court. The victim suffered a gunshot wound to the leg. Troopers said they will charge Adkins with…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Keep Your Faith Corporation CEO Dural Miller says that the launch of Miss Ruby’s Corner Market will allow residents to have access to fresh produce and products. “A lot of folks in our neighborhood doesn’t have access to fresh fruits and vegetables,” Miller said on 580 Live Monday December 23. “And we…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The state Public Service Commission has scheduled an evidentiary hearing for next June on Appalachian Power Company’s request for a 14 percent increase in its base rate that could up the average customer’s power bill by $24 a month. Energy Efficient West Virginia Policy Director Emmett Pepper, who is also a member of…
KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. — Firefighters are investigating the cause of fire that destroyed a home in Kanawha County early Saturday morning. Firefighters with the Sissonville Fire Department say the home where the blaze broke out along the 3100 block of Falcon Drive is a total loss. They responded to the call around 5:30 Saturday morning.…
KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. — Police have issued a warrant for the suspect in a Friday convenience store robbery in Kanawha County. A felony arrest warrant has been issued for Michael Allen Stone, 38, of Malden. Stone is accused of robbing the Speedway on Campbell’s Creek Drive at around 5 o’clock Friday morning, as authorities recently…
CABELL COUNTY, W.Va. — A man has been arrested in Cabell County after multiple shoplifting incidents. Nicholas Trent White turned himself Friday at the Cabell County Courthouse, and is now charged with with six counts of felony third-offense shoplifting and one misdemeanor charge of shoplifting. White allegedly stole more than $3,000 worth of merchandise from…
PUTNAM COUNTY, W.Va. — A Putnam County woman has been arrested after allegedly sexually assaulting a minor. Annika Chapman, 38, is accused of sexually abusing a boy in 2022. Court documents show the boy’s guardian reported the assault to police. The boy, who was 13 years old at the time of the incident, reported to…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — U.S. Senator Joe Manchin says President Joe Biden should not have commuted the death sentences of Chad Fulks and Brandon Basham in the 2002 kidnapping and murder of Marshall University co-ed Samantha Burns. Joe Manchin Manchin said Friday on MetroNews “Talkline” that Biden should have considered the feelings of Burns’ parents who…
POCA, W.Va.— Brady Paxton, former West Virginia delegate, veteran, coach and teacher died Christmas evening at the age of 78. According to his obituary with Harding Family Group, Paxton served on the WV House of Delegates for 15 years, from 1999 to 2014. He taught in the Putnam County School system for 30 years and…
CAMPBELLS CREEK, W.Va. — A Kanawha County convenience store was robbed Friday morning. Emergency dispatchers say the incident occurred just after 5 a.m. at a Speedway along Campbells Creek Drive. Deputies said a man entered the store carrying a firearm and then fled the scene in a van with an undetermined amount of money. They are…
One of the Mega Millions’ largest jackpots in its history is set to be drawn on Friday. The drawing for a jackpot is currently estimated to be worth $1.15 billion, which would make it the fifth largest drawing in Mega Millions history. No ticket matched all six numbers on the Christmas Eve drawing, which bolstered…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — U.S. Senator Joe Manchin is using his final days as a representative of the Mountain State to stand up for one of its daughters who was kidnapped and murdered. Manchin took to X (formerly Twitter) Thursday, speaking on President Joe Biden’s recent decision to commute the sentences of 37 of the 40…
CHARLESTON, W.Va.— People who have enjoyed the 2024 WV Vacation Guide now have the chance to pre-order the new 2025 Vacation Guide from the WV Department of Tourism. People wanting to pre-order can opt-in when they are requesting a free copy of the 2024 Vacation Guide. The opt-in button is at the bottom of the…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — President of the Kanawha County Commission Lance Wheeler is looking back on 2024 and what they’ve managed to accomplish so far, as well as looking ahead to opportunities to come in 2025. Wheeler said on 580 Live with Dave Allen the day after Christmas on Thursday that being his first year as…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Kanawha County Emergency Ambulance Authority is one of the most recent organizations coming on board to a growing statewide initiative that gives first responders the ability to provide whole blood transfusions on ambulances in the field. After implementing the whole blood program last year for EMS workers, the West Virginia Department…
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Huntington Mayor Steve Williams recently gave his final remarks to his hometown city as his last term comes to an end. Williams has served the City of Huntington since 2013, and most recently served as West Virginia’s Democratic gubernatorial nominee, losing to Patrick Morrisey in the November General Election. An emotional Williams…
CHARLESTON, W.Va.— Charleston’s mobile food service Manna Meal will now have a place to do all of their food preparation. Manna Meal is a non-profit organization providing 550 to 700 meals daily and was given a building through an agreement between them and WV Health Right. WV Health Right serves over 45,000 uninsured or underinsured…
MARMET, W.Va. — An Amazon tractor-trailer crashed on Christmas Eve in Kanawha County. It happened northbound on the West Virginia Turnpike/I-77 near the Marmet exit. The truck went off the right side of the highway with the cab crashing into the guardrail. Kanawha County Metro 911 said the wreck occurred at around 9:40 a.m. Traffic…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. –A pair of escaped inmates accused in the 2002 killing of a Marshall University student were part of President Biden’s list of commuted death row inmates. Brandon Basham and Chadrick Fulks will spend the rest of their lives in jail as opposed to receiving the death penalty after President Biden made the decision…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — There’s nothing like having breakfast with Santa to get in the Christmas spirit. The City of Charleston hosted the Breakfast With Santa event at the Kanawha City Community Center Monday the day before Christmas Eve. Kanawha City Community Center Assistant Program Coordinator April Meadows said there was a lot going on to…
WAYNE, W.Va. — Charges of murder and arson against a Huntington man will next be considered by a Wayne County grand jury after a Monday morning hearing. Joshua Morrow (WVRJA) A Wayne County magistrate found there was enough evidence against Joshua Morrow to forward the charges to a grand jury. Morrow, 42, is charged with…
Story by Morgan Pemberton ST. ALBANS, W.Va. — The St. Albans Police Department will be receiving much needed funding to improve technology and to help with the purchase of newer technology. U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito announced on December 3, that she was able to secure a Congressionally Directed Spending award from the U.S. Department of…
ST. ALBANS, W.Va.— The A-to-Z Outlet promotion contest came to a close Saturday after they picked a finalist to be the winner of the $10,000 cash prize. A to Z Outlet hosted a promotional event from November 11 until December 21. The event allowed entrants to register their name at the outlet once per day…
CHARLESTON, W.Va.— West Virginia residents will soon be able to store their ID on their phone. The mobile ID or mID app launched as a pilot program on December 10, by the WV Division of Motor Vehicles’, Governor Jim Justice and IDEMIA Public Security North America. Right now, people can use the app during TSA…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The WV Parkways Authority says they’re anticipating roughly 1.48 million transactions on the WV Turnpike from December 20 to January 2. WV Parkways compiled data from last holiday travel season and data from 2019. Christmas Day is expected to be the slowest of the 14-day span, with Friday likely seeing the most…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — On every third Saturday in December, hundreds of bikers flock to CAMC Women’s and Children Hospital to drop off new toys for those battling illness during the Christmas season. Tomorrow, these bikers will meet at Daniel Boone Park in Charleston at 10 a.m. before taking the yearly ride. Corey “Mohawk” Hinkle, who…
ELKVIEW, W.Va. — A man has been reported injured in Friday evening shooting in Kanawha County involving a father and son. Deputies say a man was shot in the chest by his son shortly after 7 p.m. in the 500 block of Green Valley Drive in Elkview. Deputies say the son’s motives are unknown and…
CHARLESTON, W.Va.— The Downtown Charleston Association is set to host their Santa Crawl this Saturday. This year will be first time the event has been held; it will get underway at 6 p.m. and go until 10 p.m. DCA’s Morgan Morrison and Kevin Madison were on 580 Live Friday morning to talk about the event.…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Kanawha County Schools Superintendent Dr. Tom Williams announced he is retiring after 40 years in education. Williams made the announcement Friday. He said it’s a bittersweet feeling, but he’s ready to make the transition. “It’s a little sad and a little happy at the same time, it’s sort of a mixture of…
BARBOURSVILLE, W.Va.— Village of Barboursville Elementary School students and staff saying to goodbye to beloved principal and educator Kelli Jordan as she is set to retire after 33 and half years at the beginning of the year. Kelli Jordan began her educator career in 1990 as an elementary school teacher before beginning a career in…
WAYNE COUNTY, W.Va. — A suspect has been named in an investigation into a Sunday house fire in Wayne County that left two women dead. West Virginia State Police announced warrants had been obtained for Joshua Morrow, 42, for two counts of first-degree murder and one count of first-degree arson. Morrow is linked to the…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The longest-serving sheriff in Kanawha County history, Sheriff Mike Rutherford celebrated his retirement Thursday afternoon. Rutherford was recognized by a healthy crowd at the Kanawha County Courthouse, and he says he was honored to have a great group of co-workers by his side. “I was very humbled and surprised. It went very…
KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. — An Ohio man has been convicted after a shots fired incident in Kanawha County. Jaylean Deshawn Puzakulics, 21, of Akron, OH, pleaded guilty Wednesday to being a Person Prohibited in Possession of a Firearm. Officers from the Kanawha County Sheriff Office were dispatched to the Dunbar area on May 19 for…
CHARLESTON, W.Va.— A former Fayette County police chief that was convicted in a child sex trafficking investigation will be going to prison. Larry Allen Clay Jr., 58, was sentenced to 25 years followed by 10 years of supervised release in the case which dates all the way back to 2020. Clay was convicted last April…
ELEANOR, W.Va. — It’s always important to water your live Christmas tree as it can potentially pose a major fire hazard if left forgotten. The Emergency and Firefighting Management Services Class at Putnam Career and Technical Center came together with fire and rescue squads from Buffalo, Hurricane and Eleanor Thursday afternoon for a live Christmas…
CHARLESTON, W.Va.–Natalie Tennant officially taking oath of office to serve as the newest member of the Kanawha County Commission. An investiture ceremony was held for Commissioner-elect Natalie Tennant at the historic Kanawha County Courthouse Thursday. It marked a particularly pivotal moment in Kanawha County history as Tennant becomes the first woman to serve on the…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — While it may be crowded, last minute shoppers West Virginia might run into some of the best deals of the holiday season this weekend. President of the West Virginia Retailers Association Bridget Lambert says her team estimates half of the state’s residents still have shopping to do, and retailers will be ready…
PUTNAM COUNTY, W.Va. — Putnam County will have to wait until after the holidays to find the replacement of former Commissioner Steve Deweese. The Putnam County Commission was unable to agree on a replacement for Deweese, who had served on the commission since the beginning of 2023. The process now goes over to the Putnam…
HUNTINGTON, W.Va.— A Huntington man has been sentenced to prison and has been ordered to pay restitution for vandalizing property of the United States. Brian Scott Murray, 51, will spend one year and four months in prison and will be followed by three years of supervised released. He has also been ordered to pay $45,205.60…
GLEN JEAN, W.Va. — Chief of Interpretation for the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve Eve West says there has been nothing but steady growth in visitation since the park’s redesignation four years ago. “Typically after a redesignation, numbers will settle out at about a 20-percent increase, but we’re almost double that,” said West.…
PRATT, W.Va.–A potion of road on WV 61 and MacCorkle Avenue SE in Pratt is closed due to a rockslide that occurred Wednesday afternoon. According to officials, the rockslide happened at Beechwood Run Road and traffic is being re-routed at MacCorkle SE and Center Street. A release from the state Department of Transportation says rain…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Despite it being just under two weeks tardy, the Charleston Christmas Parade brought thousands out to the city’s downtown areas. “This is what Christmas is all about,” Charleston Mayor Amy Shuler Goodwin said. The parade, which was originally scheduled for December 5, was postponed due to extremely low temperatures and heavy wind.…
CHARLESTON, W.Va.— The state School Building Authority awarded $65 million to a dozen West Virginia counties at their Tuesday morning meeting. They originally had requests totaling $250 million from 30 different counties. Kanawha County and Putnam County were among the counties awarded funding, both of which needed funding in order to start the process of…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The newly-launched iLottery platform through the West Virginia Lottery is seeing its first big prize Powerball winner with a $100,000 dollar winning ticket. Although Mega Millions continues to stand at the forefront of national draw games with its $740 million jackpot, a winner confirmed the $100,000 ticket through its new digital iLottery…
NITRO, W.Va. — A Nitro High School teacher is joining the horde of 80 teachers in West Virginia to receive a national educators award of a lifetime. Students and staff gathered for an all-school assembly at Nitro High School Tuesday, with state Superintendent Michele Blatt on hand, as math and engineering teacher Adam Wolfe was…
MILTON, W.Va.— Students, staff and guests gathered Tuesday morning to cut the ribbon to unveil their new school. Construction on the new Milton Elementary School began in May of 2023 and students and staff will be moving into it when students get back from Christmas break on January 7th. The new school will be moving…
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — The Cabell County Board of Education has voted on Nazim Abbess to fill the vacant board position. Abbess currently serves as the Director of Cabell County 911 for the county commission. Abbess will fill the seat that was vacated when Reed Byers resigned in November. Abbess will hold the seat until the…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Former NFL cornerback and Marshall University star Carl Lee is standing in support of fellow Marshall football legend Randy Moss as he battles cancer. Moss revealed his cancer diagnoses last Friday on Instagram, just a short time after stepping away from ESPN’s Sunday NFL Countdown. Lee, the 12-year NFL veteran and three-time…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Charleston Police Department swore in 11 new officers Monday morning. The 11 new police officers makes it the largest class the CPD has seen since 2005. In a statement, Charleston Chief of Police Scott Dempsey said this was a special day for the department. “It is truly an exciting day for…
CHARLESTON, W.Va.— University of Charleston’s President Marty Roth says last year’s enrollment decline into the pharmacy program made it clear to UC’s administration that cutting the program was the right thing to do. “Unfortunately, last year they kind of reached a point where the tuition was no longer covering our operating costs,” Roth said. “The…
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. –A magnitude 3.3 earthquake has been reported in areas near Huntington. The earthquake was reportedly felt at around 4:40 Monday afternoon. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the quake was centered not far from Chesapeake, Ohio. According to multiple reports, the earthquake was felt in areas of Cabell County such as Huntington, Barboursville,…
TORNADO, W.Va.— An ATV crash that left one left one-person dead Saturday evening is being investigated by the Kanawha County Sheriff’s office. Kanawha County resident, Mark Wayne Snodgrass, 57, crashed his ATV in the 1100 block of Gore Addition Road in Tornado. Investigators believe that Snodgrass drove his ATV off of the roadway, which caused…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Charleston Dirty Birds’ second annual Light the Night event broke a record of over 11,000 visitors on Saturday night. The Salango Law Dirty Birds Light the Night broke a record of approximately 11,263 visitors. This well surpassed the just over 8,000 people the holiday light event at Charleston’s GoMart Ballpark brought…
WAYNE COUNTY, W.Va.— A fire that left two dead in Wayne County is being investigated by the WV State Police and the WV State Fire Marshals Office. The fire happened at a home located in the 2100 block of Spring Valley Drive near Ceredo around 10:40 p.m. Sunday evening. Both victims are believed to be…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Those associated with brining the high school football championships back to Laidley Field who now do a self-evaluation. Organizers said they were generally pleased with all things went but there were also things learned that will be improved for next year. The four championship games drew large, enthusiastic crowds. The AAA championship…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — State legislatures and educators are continuing to put their heads together to look at how to better address concerning behaviors in schools across West Virginia. The Legislative Oversight Commission on Education Accountability heard from West Virginia Department of Education officials recently on new initiatives they are working on to implement in a…
SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va.—- The development of the WV Consolidated State Laboratories Facility continues to make progress. Last year, funding came down from the state legislators for the start of the project, that would put a consolidated lab in South Charleston at the West Virginia Regional Technology Park. The new lab will house seven different state…
Story by Aaron Parker CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Kanawha County Commission is continuing its discussions surrounding the county’s judicial building renovation project. The Commission decided last week to go to a re-bid on the project that looks to renovate and add space to the building as it welcomes in a circuit judge and three magistrates…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The University of Charleston has announced it will no longer admit new students for its pharmacy program. The university made the decision to drop its accredited Doctor of Pharmacy program after nearly two decades of operation, citing a decline in student interest. UC President Marty Roth, in a statement, said it was…
BOONE COUNTY, W.Va. — An auxiliary coach in Boone County has been arrested after West Virginia State Police say he exchanged nude photographs with juveniles. Eric Maloskey, of Bloomingrose, was arrested Friday after State Police investigated a complaint that Maloskey had “sent and/or received nude photographs with juveniles via a social media platform.” Maloskey was…
West Virginia native and Pro Football Hall of Fame member Randy Moss has announced he is battling cancer. Moss announced the diagnosis Friday evening on an Instagram live video. Moss recently stepped away from ESPN’s “Sunday NFL Countdown” due to health issues, and was wearing sunglasses in recent weeks when he announced he was battling…
SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Nearly 30 small business owners are the first cohort in West Virginia to be graduating from a $100 million dollar national funding initiative through America’s leading multinational investment bank Goldman Sachs. Goldman Sachs graduated 26 small business owners from its signature business-education program, 10,000 Small Businesses, at BridgeValley Community & Technical…
CHARLESTON, W.Va.—– The new Kanawha County sheriff and chief deputy were sworn in Thursday afternoon by the Honorable Maryclaire Akers. Joe Crawford is the new sheriff after serving three years as chief deputy. He won in the primaries in May and ran unopposed in the November election. Crawford says if he didn’t have the three-year…
PUTNAM COUNTY, W.Va.—— A woman was sentenced Thursday morning in Putnam County Court to three to 15 years for the death of her two-year-old son. Megan Kincaid, was indicted in July on child neglect resulting in death and child neglect resulting in serious bodily injury. In October, she plead guilty to child neglect resulting in…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A $25.6 million dollar project is transforming a 73-year-old aircraft hanger into a new, cutting-edge facility. Members of the 130th Airlift Wing at the McLaughlin Air National Guard Base in Charleston unveiled a newly-renovated building Thursday, Building 107, which was first completed in 1951 and was originally home to the Wing’s first…
CHARLESTON, W.Va.——-WVU has a familiar face stepping in as its 36th head football coach. Rich Rodriquez was announced as the program’s head coach Thursday morning after news broke Wednesday evening that Rodriguez . Rodriquez previously served as the university’s 32nd head coach from 2001-2007, where he racked up four Big East Conference championships, a Sugar…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Santa Clause will be arriving in the Capitol City later today to help bring in the crowd for the Charleston Police Department’s fifth annual Wonderland and Toy Drive. The two-day donation event started up Wednesday and will last through Thursday until 7 p.m. on the parking lot of the Beni Kedem Temple.…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Charleston Mayor Amy Shuler Goodwin says the WVSSAC High School Football Championship games have left the Capital City almost completely booked on both hotel accommodations and restaurant reservations. “That’s music to any mayor’s ears when you hear hotels are at capacity and it’s going to be really hard to get a supper…
CABELL COUNTY, W.Va. — An Ohio man has been sentenced to prison after causing an accident while impaired that left a Huntington teenager dead. Joshua Wilson, 23, of Middleport, Ohio, was sentenced to between three and 15 years for DUI causing death and between two and 10 years for DUI causing serious bodily injury. Wilson…
BOONE COUNTY, W.Va.—– The former maintenance director at Boone County Schools is in custody after a federal grand jury returned an 18-count indictment Tuesday that alleges the director defrauded the county’s Board of Education out of $3.4 million. Michael David Barker, 47, has been charged with one count of conspiracy to commit mail fraud, 11…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Former state Attorney General, Supreme Court Justice Darrell McGraw will be remembered in a public memorial service next week. McGraw died last weekend at the age of 88. The service will be held at state Culture Center Tuesday afternoon. Visitation will go from noon until 2 p.m. followed by the memorial service. McGraw…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia’s Capital City is gearing up to host the four different WVSSAC high school football championship games at UC Stadium at Laidley Field. The state championship games will be hosted by Charleston for the first time in 30 years, as Wheeling Island Stadium in Wheeling has been the host since 1994.…
KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va.——-An arrest has been made and warrants issued following an investigation into an accidental shooting that occurred last month. Kanawha County deputies responded to a shooting around 21 Diagnon Drive. With their investigation, they discovered that convicted felon, James Wesley Brogan, had unintentionally shot himself in the leg with a .38-caliber pistol. The…
MADISON, W.Va.—– Eight rural hospitals in the state are receiving much needed funding totaling $40 million, in order to help the hospitals continue providing care for patients. The funding was obtained through the Rural Hospital Grant Program that was launched by Governor Jim Justice in October. The hospitals in question had to fill out an…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Those at Vandalia Health and Charleston Area Medical Center are continuing their initiative of meeting patients where they are. CAMC officials held a ribbon-cutting and dedication ceremony Tuesday for two new additions to their mobile medicine fleet known Medicine in Motion– a 36-foot mobile mammography unit and a 48-foot mobile lung CT…
CHARLESTON, W.Va.——- State lawmakers will be reintroducing Senate Bill 614 into their regular session next year, that will allow elementary school educators to remove especially disruptive students from their classrooms. The bill was originally introduced last year in the regular session but didn’t get through the House before they ran out of time to review…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — For the fifth year in a row now, the Charleston Police Department will be gathering up new toys and spreading joy to area children on Christmas. The CPD plans to start up the 5th annual Wonderland and Toy Drive this Wednesday, December 11. It will run through Thursday, Dec. 12 from 11…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Kanawha County Judicial Building renovation project will soon have a new bidder. The original bids for the project, which intends to renovate the building and add the appropriate space for three incoming magistrates and a circuit judge, came in at $16 million, however, the Kanawha County Commission did not want the…
PUTNAM COUNTY, W.Va.—– A Hurricane women pleads not guilty in Putnam County Circuit Court Monday afternoon, in connection to the death of her 16-day old baby girl. Brooke Kessler, 33, pleaded not guilty to death of a child by a parent or guardian, child abuse, child neglect resulting in death, strangulation, malicious assault and domestic…
CHARLESTON, W.Va.—— School principals and teachers came together at the state capitol Monday afternoon during legislative interim committee meetings; to give chilling accounts of behavioral issues they have encountered in their classrooms and pleading for something to be done. This comes as state lawmakers are expected to start talking about a bill that would allow…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A man could spend up to five years behind bars after firing shots at utility workers and refusing to come out of his home for law enforcement officers. Aaron Grindstaff, 32, pleaded guilty to wanton endangerment in a February incident along Wills Creek Road in Clendenin. According to a criminal complaint, Grindstaff…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — From individual computer codes to a complete, fully-functioning robot, students from across the state are working through the whole process in front of state lawmakers for a day. Computer science students and robotics teams across 11 schools in West Virginia set up their coding and robotics projects in the Upper Rotunda of…
CHARLESTON, W.Va.—– A Kanawha County man will have to finish his GED in jail after originally being sentenced to six months to two years to a youth correctional facility before being released on supervised probation. In April, Zachary Atkinson was sentenced to Anthony Correction Facility, after he pleaded guilty to unlawful wounding in February for…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A man pleaded guilty Monday to a misdemeanor in connection with striking a pedestrian that caused his death on Charleston’s East End. Brandon Scott Turley-Ward pleaded guilty to negligent homicide in the death of Carl Wiley. Wiley died after being struck in May at the intersection of Washington St. East and Bradford…
WINFIELD, W.Va. — A Hurricane women’s arraignment is set for Monday afternoon, in connection to the death of her 16-day-old baby girl. Brooke Kessler (WVRJA) Brooke Kessler, 33, was arrested in June after a trooper was called because the baby girl was unresponsive and had injuries including a broken arm, six broken ribs, bruising around the…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Elementary, middle, and high school students from across the state will flock to the West Virginia Capitol Upper Rotunda Monday morning for a coding and robotics day. The second annual Country Roads Codes Day will bring in students and robotics teams from 11 schools in the state to work hands-on with the…
ELKVIEW, W.Va. — A driver died in a Saturday night wreck in Kanawha County after being ejected from the vehicle. The single vehicle crash happened at around 7:45 p.m. on Walgrove Road near Elkview. Kanawha County deputies said the driver, a 47-year-old man, lost control of the vehicle. which went off the road, hit an embankment…
FAYETTE COUNTY, W.Va. — An Indiana woman has been convicted of first-degree murder in relation to a Fayette County homicide. Amanda Don Soultz, 32, of Elkhart, Indiana, pleaded guilty to first-degree murder charges Friday in relation to the shooting death of Michelle Smith, 41. Soultz and co-defendant Andres Torres, Jr., came to Fayette County in…
CHARLESTON, W.Va.—- Vehicle and pedestrian safety has become a topic of concern in cities in West Virginia and Charleston is one of them. At Monday’s Council meeting, Councilman Chad Robinson proposed a draft bill that emulates the one that Wheeling passed a couple of months ago. He said on 580 Live Tuesday morning that the…
CHARLESTON, W.Va.—– Director of Capitol Market in Charleston Evan Osborne says that wintertime at the market is a great time whenever they make that transition from fall to winter. “It’s certainly the best smelling time, and it’s a lot of work crammed into just basically 72 hours from converting it from the fall market to…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A Charleston man allegedly drove with with a blood alcohol concentration twice the legal limit when he was involved in a wreck with four children in the vehicle. Charleston Police say David Andrew Huynh, 31, was tested after an accident on Virginia Street West on August 27, after he allegedly ran a…
BOONE COUNTY, W.Va. — A Texas man has his sentence after being arrested for what is now known as Boone County’s largest seizure of methamphetamine. Steven Michael Pena, 50, was sentenced to the maximum of 30 years in prison Friday after Boone County prosecutors said he transported nearly six pounds of methamphetamine into the state.…
KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va.—– A woman who is accused of stealing a Kanawha County ambulance and leading police on a cross-county pursuit last November, pleaded not guilty Friday at her arraignment in Kanawha County Circuit Court. Amanda Holstein, 35, was indicted October 11, on grand larceny, fleeing with reckless indifference to the safety of other and…
BRISTOL, Conn. — ESPN announced Friday that West Virginia native Randy Moss is stepping away from Sunday NFL Countdown to deal with his illness. “Pro Football Hall of Famer Randy Moss will step away from Sunday NFL Countdown for an extended time to focus on a personal health challenge,” the statement said. “He briefly addressed the matter…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The state Christmas Tree is standing again. Workers with General Services and the state Division of Highways used a piece of heavy equipment to get the 54-foot high tree upright again Friday morning after it fell from strong wind gusts that moved through Charleston Thursday morning. A previous statement from the Department…
DUNBAR, W.Va. — The Dunbar Police Civil Service Commission released two different reports Thursday showing that two officers failed to follow regulations in two separate incidents that resulted in deaths. Lt. Adam Mason and Zachary Winters were the officers involved, and the reports stem from the deaths of citizens Michael Scott and Robert Hensley. The…
SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The City of South Charleston is gearing up for its annual Christmas parade this weekend. The parade will be held at noon on Saturday on D Street. Vicky Vaughn, Executive Director of Operations at South Charleston, says those wanting to come out came park close to D Street and enjoy the…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. –A Thursday fire in Charleston has left one person in the hospital. The fire was reported on Washington Street East at the Charleston Arbors apartment complex. The fire only affected one room. An investigation into the cause of the fire is underway.
CHARLESTON, W.Va.—— Due to heavy winds and the cold, Mayor Amy Shuler Goodwin made the announcement Wednesday afternoon, to postpone the Charleston Christmas Parade that was originally scheduled for Thursday December 5. Chief of Staff for Mayor Goodwin Matt Sutton was on 580 Live Thursday morning, and he said that it came down to safety.…
OAK HILL, W.Va. — A man is dead following an officer-involved-shooting early Thursday morning in Oak Hill. Authorities said a woman called 911at around 5 a.m. and reported she had been stabbed and she was bleeding. Officers responded to the residence on Beech Avenue and found a man inside with what appeared to be a…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Wind gusts in the 50 mph range toppled the state Christmas Tree in front of the state capitol Thursday morning. The 54-foot Norway Spruce harvested recently from Watoga State Park in Pocahontas County was put into place a few days ago. The official lighting came last night during the Joyful Night celebration.…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. –It’s officially Christmas season in West Virginia, as Governor Jim Justice and First Lady Cathy Justice watched as the state Christmas Tree was lit during Wednesday evening’s “Joyful Night “celebration. The event brought people from across the area out to the West Virginia Capitol Complex in Charleston to celebrate the season by listening…
ELKVIEW, W.Va.——- Human remains were found last week in Elkview, near the Young Bottom’s area and Elk River Road. Chief Deputy for the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office, Joe Crawford said that a man initially found the remains on November the 28 but returned the next day because he was concerned. “Saw what he thought might…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Mayor Amy Shuler Goodwin announced Wednesday that the city’s Christmas Parade was being postponed until Dec. 17. The parade was set for Thursday night but Goodwin said she’s concerned about the cold temperatures that are in the forecast. “Due to the forecasted low temperatures and wind chill, the Christmas Parade, scheduled for…
POINT PLEASANT, W.Va. — An equipment failure at an Appalachian Power Company substation in Point Pleasant has knocked service off to several thousand customers in Mason County. Appalachian Power spokesperson Karen Wissing said the equipment failure happened at shortly after 1 a.m. Wednesday and initially cut power to 7,560 customers, which is about half of…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The City of Charleston, in partnership with GAI Consultants, held its third and final public meeting regarding the Capital Connector Project Tuesday evening. The Capital Connector is aimed at utilizing and enhancing Charleston’s riverfront area, while connecting the city’s West Side with its East End. The project starts at Magic Island on…
PUTNAM COUNTY, W.Va.—– A trial date has been set for a Putnam County bus driver who was driving under the influence with children on board and eventually crashing the bus. Amy J. Allen appeared in Putnam County Circuit Court Tuesday afternoon, where she pleaded not guilty to 28 counts of child neglect creating a substantial…
Tuesday marked the four-year anniversary of the death of Charleston Police Officer Cassie Johnson Cassie Johnson Johnson died on Dec. 3rd, 2020, two days after she was shot by Joshua Phillips after she had responded to a parking complaint along Garrison Avenue. Phillips was sentenced to the maximum 40 years in prison after being convicted…
KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va.—– Kanawha County Schools Deputy Superintendent Paula Potter says that schools in the county are finding ways to keep kids coming to school as they battle low attendance. She says they are trying to get the percentage of students who are absent below 20%. Anything above 20% means that they are not meeting…
ST. ALBANS, W.Va. — Fire crews from Kanawha and Putnam counties on the scene Tuesday afternoon of a working structure fire at the large Capital City Auction property west of St. Albans. Calls came in to Kanawha County Metro 911 at around 12:15 p.m. reporting the working structure fire. The fire was reported in the…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The City of Charleston will be holding its final public meeting regarding the Capitol Connector project on Tuesday. The Connector Project aims to transform the city’s riverfront area, connecting the East End of the city to the West Side. The project begins at Magic Island and ends at the base of the…
DUNBAR, W.Va. — Dunbar officials released more details regarding two investigative reports of misconduct by members of the Dunbar Police Department. The reports were released at a Dunbar civil service meeting Monday, those being from two different investigations that the Dunbar Police Civil Service Commission launched after two different citizens were killed. According to Commission…
DUNBAR, W.Va. — A house fire in Dunbar has left an elderly woman hospitalized. The fire was reported around 6 o’clock Monday evening at a home on 25th Street in Dunbar. The resident escaped the house, but was taken to the hospital shortly after for smoke inhalation. The house reportedly sustained heavy damage on one…
CHARLESTON, W.Va.—— Peak Living Services is launching their Adopt a Veteran program this year on Giving Tuesday. Peak is a non-profit organization that is aiming to end homelessness in the Kanawha Valley. Director of Marketing and Communications Jamon Schmidt for Goodwill in West Virginia, says that this program will connect community members to a veteran…
Story by Chris Lawrence CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The new Kanawha County manager is on the job, but for Jeremy Young the work is nothing new. Young started Monday working for the Kanawha County Commission after holding the same position with the Putnam County Commission for the past 10 years. “This week I’m just getting my…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — There are now trial dates in two high-profile criminal cases in Kanawha County. Barack Williams (CPD) Those dates were set following arraignments Monday in Kanawha County Circuit Court. A grand jury handed up indictments last week. Barack Williams, 15, was arraigned on first degree murder and first degree robbery charges in last…
CHARLESTON, W.Va.—- The City of Charleston is set to continue their discussion Monday night on the proposed draft bill that would prohibit interactions between motor vehicles and pedestrians. This ordinance emulates, the panhandling ordinance that was passed in Wheeling last month and the ordinance that was passed in Morgantown last year, in which they limit…
West Virginia native, football Hall of Fame member, Randy Moss is suffering from an internal illness. Moss, 47, shared some information about the illness in an Instagram post Sunday morning from the set of ESPN’s NFL Countdown where Moss is one of the co-hosts. “This is message for all men,” Moss said. “Throughout the week…
SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va.—- South Charleston Fire Chief Virgil White is urging residents to be safe when putting up Christmas lights and maintaining them. He says that people who put up Christmas lights, tend to overload on power strips. “A lot of people like to use a lot of lights and different things to dress up…
LOUENDALE, W.Va. — A dog has died in a camper fire in Kanawha County before firefighters could get to the scene. Crews responded to the blaze which broke out in a camper Friday afternoon on the 1600 block of Kenwood Road in the Loudendale area around 2:30 p.m. Dispatchers say that flames were visible when…
HURRICANE, W.Va. — Small business owners in West Virginia’s cities and towns are looking forward to Small Business Saturday. In Hurricane, the community can join local artisans, makers and small businesses starting at 9 a.m. on Main Street. Scott Edwards Hurricane’s Mayor Scott Edwards says that the town tries to embrace their small businesses. “We…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Consumers are currently starting to check off their Christmas lists as what’s predicted to be a record-breaking year for holiday shopping gets underway. The National Retail Federation is estimating that approximately 183.4 million shoppers will be hitting the in-person and online stores between the five-day period from Thanksgiving, Black Friday, and Cyber…
CHARLESTON W.Va. — What are the circus members currently in the Capitol City doing for Thanksgiving? The Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey crew have been performing at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center since last Sunday and are scheduled to be in town for another few days until this Sunday. This marks the first…
UPDATE: 10/27 6:50 p.m. — Joshua Collins, 43, the man accused of stabbing and injuring an Ohio elementary school teacher in October, has waived his right to speedy trial. Collins did so Wednesday morning in Lawrence County Common Pleas Court. Collins will appear in court again on Jan. 8, 2025. LAWRENCE COUNTY, OH. — A…
CHARLESTON, W.Va.—– United Mission’s Jason Quintrell says that the 13th annual 5k drumstick dash is always a huge event for the mission. “It’s a big event for us, right now we have 900 runners signed up, it’s a little low for us, I think it’s the rain that there forecasting maybe,” Quintrell said on 580…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A Charleston tradition is well underway. The 58th annual Frankie Veltri Thanksgiving Dinner will be held at St. George’s Greek Orthodox Church in downtown Charleston Thursday afternoon. Dozens of volunteers were busy Wednesday getting preparing the food and getting everything in place. Frank Veltri Those volunteers will deliver 1,500 to 1,700 meals…
Story by Chris Lawrence South Charleston Fire Department investigators said it may be hard to know what caused an electrical fire earlier this week in one of the area’s largest manufacturing facilities. The South Charleston and Dunbar Fire Departments responded to the Gestamp Plant on MacCorkle Avenue late Tuesday night when fire broke out in…
POCA, W.Va. — Circus members are taking a little break from their busy performance schedule to help feed veterans in need. Crews with the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus who have been in the Capital City for a couple of weeks paired up with Mountaineer Food Bank Wednesday to pack food boxes for…
CHARLESTON, W.Va.—- First Lady Cathy Justice’s 2024 Limited Edition Christmas Ornament commemorate the eight years Jim Justice has been the state’s governor while also highlighting the amazing dome on the West Virginia State Capitol building. Cathy Justice, along with Governor Jim Justice and History Curator Randall Reid-Smith revealed the design during a celebration at the…
SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A correctional officer at South Central Regional Jail has been fired after being charged with having sexual contact with a female inmate. Stephen Elswick Stephen Anthony Elswick, 52, of Wharton, is charged with two counts of imposition of sexual acts on persons incarcerated, detained, or under supervision. A criminal complaint said…
KENOVA, W.Va. — Tri-State Airport in Huntington was placed on lockdown for a few hours Tuesday morning after TSA detected something suspicious in a piece of checked luggage. Emergency crews responded and the airport terminal was cleared with passengers moved to a another building nearby. The object was thought to have possibly been an explosive…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Charleston native and former standout wide receiver Ryan Switzer has been named the interim head coach for the University of Tulsa football program. Switzer will replace two-year Head Coach Kevin Wilson and lead the Golden Hurricane for their final game on Saturday against Florida Atlantic, who has gone through a mid-season coaching…
MASON COUNTY, W.Va. — A Cabell County man has been arrested after he allegedly live streamed a police chase that spanned across two counties. Justin Bo Coyle, 39, of Barboursville, was arrested Friday in Mason County after leading police on a chase that began in Barboursville. Coyle allegedly crossed into Mason County traveling 120 mph…
NICHOLAS COUNTY, W.Va.—— Last Week the Nicholas County Board of Education proposed to close and consolidate Zela and Birch River Elementary Schools. If the school board votes to consolidate students from both schools would start going to Summersville Elementary School beginning in the 2025-2026 school year. Board President Chip Perrine says that like other counties,…
KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va.—–According to emergency personnel, a man is in the hospital after being struck by a train in Kanawha County Monday. The accident happened in St. Albans near the Adams Avenue and Walnut Street intersection. The extent of the man’s injuries is not known at this time.
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Kanawha County Prosecutor Debra Rusnak says an ongoing investigation into a high-profile child abuse case has resulted in additional charges. Debra Rusnak A Kanawha County grand jury handed up a 20-count superseding indictment last week against Jeanne Kay Whitefeather, 62, and Donald Ray Lantz, 62. “As we investigate cases it is not…
ST. ALBANS, W.Va.– St. Albans Mayor Scott James says that the $30 million proposal made by West Virginia American Water Company last week to buy the city’s water and sewer plants, will now go to the city’s council for a vote after the MUC Board voted to not accept it. “We felt that the proposal…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A Kanawha County woman and her husband face 20 charges in a new indictment for the alleged mistreatment of their adopted children. Jeanne Whitefeather (WVRJA) A Kanawha County grand jury returned the superseding indictment Friday against Jeanne Whitefeather and Donald Lantz. The couple was arrested when their adopted teenagers were found locked…
MADISON, W.Va. — A judge is modifying the terms of a grandmother’s bond agreement and ordering a competency evaluation for the mother who are both charged in the death of a 14-year-old Boone County girl after she was found emaciated in their Morrisvale home in April. Donna Stone, 76, of Morrisvale was indicted in September…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Roughly 100 people flocked to the state Culture Center Thursday evening to attend the PEIA Finance Board’s final public meeting regarding proposed increases. Nearly 30 educators, state workers and retirees under the agency addressed the board and posed their concerns and how the increases will affect their lives and careers moving forward.…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A Kanawha County man was sentenced Thursday to 25 years in prison, to be followed by five years of supervised release for robbery, discharge of a firearm during a crime of violence and being a felon in possession of a firearm. A federal jury convicted Camri Calrissian White, 26, of Cross Lanes…
CHARLESTON, W.Va.—- A Charleston woman pleaded guilty Thursday to aiding and abetting the sale and offer of unregistered securities. According to court documents and statements made in court, Deanna L. Drumm, 60, became vice president of operations for Bear Industries LLC, a West Virginia company solely owned and operated by her son Theodore Miller, in…
CHARLESTON, W.Va.—- A St. Albans woman was sentenced to five years of federal probation and ordered to pay a $25,830 receipt of stolen money. According to court documents, Jessica Nutter, 39, admitted to a scheme to defraud the Paycheck Protection Program of $20,830 in COVID-19 relief loans that were guaranteed by the Small Business Administration…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — While winter itself hasn’t made its way in yet, the winter-like weather certainly has. National Weather Service Meteorologist in Charleston Simone Lewis said on MetroNews Talkline Thursday that West Virginians will see a low pressure system from the Great Lakes region move across the Mountain State over the next few days. Lewis…
SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Police have charged a driver with DUI causing death in connection with a fatal crash that took place Wednesday on Corridor G in South Charleston. Alva Paul Jones, 45, was arraigned Thursday on charges of DUI causing death, DUI causing injury and possession with intent to deliver drugs. It’s alleged Jones…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — For the second year now, a group of Charleston radio stations are coming together to deliver the most expensive component of the holiday dinner table to families in need. The Thursday before Thanksgiving, 107.3 The Beat, 96.1 KWS, V100 and 98.7 The Mountain teamed up with the local nonprofit Mountain Mission to…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia American Water Company will purchase the Nitro Regional Wastewater Utility for $20 million. West Virginia American signed an agreement with the City of Nitro Wednesday and the agreement has been sent to the Public Service Commission of West Virginia. Nitro City Council voted to sell the nearly 100-year-old utility to…
PUTNAM COUNTY, W.Va. — A special prosecutor said the money in question in the case of Putnam County Commissioner Steve Deweese was tied to a sponsored calendar which the Sheriff’s Department agreed to be part of each year. Deweese was named in an information filed this week in Putnam County Circuit Court by Wayne County…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A cyclist was taken to the hospital Wednesday after being stuck by a vehicle in Charleston. According to the Charleston Police Department, the cyclist was struck at the intersection of Quarrier Street and Summers Street around 3 o’clock Wednesday afternoon. The vehicle that struck the cyclist stayed at the scene. The cyclist…
Update 3:30 a.m. Thursday Appalachian Power Company reporting 2,792 customers without power. Mon Power reporting 3,392 customers without service CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Nearly 14,000 Appalachian Power customers are without power due to Wednesday afternoon’s heavy rain paired with strong wind gusts. West Virginia’s two biggest cities, Charleston and Huntington, are the most affected areas, as…
CHARLESTON, W.Va.—- The National League of Cities Women in Municipal Government Board of Directors announced that Mayor Amy Shuler Goodwin as the 2nd Vice President for the group, Goodwin has been an active member of the NLC since becoming Mayor in 2019 and a member of the WIMG since 2020. As of right now, Goodwin…
CHARLESTON, W.Va.—- Despite the rain, joy could be felt as community members and Appalachia Service Project workers came together Wednesday to dedicate a newly remodeled home to Deanna McKinney. ASP is dedicated to providing families with high-quality home repairs and improvements. And the Charleston Land Reuse Agency was created in 2019, where they promote the…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Elementary school students in Charleston are getting a taste of “The Greatest Show on Earth” for the first time following a nearly decade-long hiatus of the circus in the Capitol City. Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus came to Elk Center Elementary School Wednesday for a special interactive show. The students…
SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — One person is dead and another person is in custody following a multi-vehicle crash Wednesday morning on U.S. Route 119 in South Charleston. The wreck at the intersection of Corridor G (Route 119) and Brounland Road involved three cars and a pick-up truck, It happened at around 10:30 a.m. South Charleston police…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The City of Charleston is beginning the discussion process for a potential ordinance to limit driver and pedestrian interactions. Discussion began on Monday night when the Charleston City Council Ordinance and Rules Committee brought up a draft bill. The bill mirrors the City of Wheeling’s recent ordinance, which prohibits the interaction between…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A Putnam County man has been sentenced for fraudulently obtaining COVID-19 relief funds and unemployment benefits. Gary Lomax, 62, of Hurricane, was sentenced to five years of federal probation Tuesday, as well as four months of home detention for the theft of public money, property or records. In March 2020, Lomax was…
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — A man has been arrested for robbing a Huntington pharmacy. Huntington Police arrested Norman Ratliff, 68, of Huntington, after he allegedly robbed the 29th Street and 5th Avenue CVS. At around 3:45 Tuesday afternoon, a CVS employee called 911 and said Ratlif demanded money and made threats to shoot the employee if…
PUTNAM COUNTY, W.Va. — Putnam County Commissioner and former sheriff Steve Deweese has stepped down from his role after an investigation surrounding misappraised funds while he was the county’s sheriff. Deweese, who was elected to a six-year term in November 2022, has entered an information plea on a misdemeanor charge of fraudulent schemes, according to…
INSTITUTE, W.Va. — After being the only land-grant higher education institution in the entire country lacking an agriculture research laboratory, that is all changing now on the campus of West Virginia State University. A groundbreaking ceremony for the new $50 million agriculture lab was held at WVSU Tuesday. WVSU President Ericke Cage was joined Tuesday…
NITRO, W.Va. — The largest Roads to Prosperity project that saw six miles of interstate widening and the construction of two bridges over the Kanawha River is complete. The project on Interstate 64 between Nitro and Scott Depot and was part of Gov. Jim Justice’s $2.8 billion Road to Prosperity program. Justice, along with state…
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — A single-engine plane crash crashed in Huntington late Monday afternoon. The crash was reported at around 4:30 p.m. on private property behind Rubberlite Inc. near Guyan Avenue close to the Ohio River. One person, the pilot, was in the small plane and walked away without reported injuries. The cause of the crash…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — With nearly 30 counties requesting specific amounts of the remaining $54 million the School Building Authority has to give this year, and about five of them needing to build a brand new school, SBA Executive Director Andy Neptune says they will have a lot to sort through. The SBA is hearing presentations…
PUTNAM COUNTY, W.Va.—– Delegate Kathie Hess-Crouse says that efforts are being made to either return the Purple Heart that was found on CSX train tracks in Putnam County to the family of its owner or to have it displayed to honor the sacrifices that the owner made. The medal was awarded to Private First Class…
DUNBAR, W.Va. — Over the past few years, new developments into the nature of substance use and West Virginias’ ongoing opioid epidemic has prompted novel and proven effective ways on how we respond. More than ever before, it’s being recognized that response to the opioid crisis goes beyond just the need for law enforcement, but…
CHARLESTON, W.Va— Democratic Delegates Kayla Young and Hollis Lewis were among the few democrats who were re-elected in the November fifth election last week. Young was first elected to the House in November of 2022 and Lewis was first elected in November 2023. Young was able to win 51.9% of the votes over her opponent…
WITCHER CREEK, W.Va. — A woman is dead and the alleged hit and run driver in custody after a collision Friday evening in eastern Kanawha County. Deputies said Becky Lynn Martin, 42, of Belle, was struck at around 6 p.m. as she walked along Witcher Creek Road. A 41-year-old man walking with her was not…
SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The RHL Boulevard connector from Jefferson Road has officially re-opened, marking progress in the ongoing Jefferson Road widening project. The 420- foot bridge and connector road now features traffic signals that allow left turns between Jefferson Road and RHL Boulevard, helping ease congestion just in time for the holiday season. This…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The first female to become a general officer for the West Virginia Army National Guard in the history of the Mountain State is now saying goodbye after 30 years of service. A retirement ceremony was held for Brigadier General Michaelle Munger at the state Culture Center Friday where National Guard and Army…
MADISON, W.Va. — A Boone County circuit judge has denied a change of venue request from the mother charged in the death of her teenage daughter. Julie Miller (WVRJA) Julie Miller and her parents of Morrisvale are charged with killing 14-year-old Kyneddi Miller by allegedly not caring for her. The teenager was found on the…
WINFIELD, W.Va. — A Putnam County woman has been indicted on multiple charges in the June death of her 16-day-old daughter. Brooke Kessler (WVRJA) A Putnam County grand jury has indicted Brooke Kessler, 33, of Hurricane on six criminal counts. State police said following Kessler’s June arrest that the baby had suffered six broken ribs,…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Salango Law Light the Night event at GoMart Ballpark is expected to be even brighter this year with the addition of 500,000 more lights. The Charleston Dirty Birds announced the return of the popular Light the Night that starts Friday and will last until January 1. After holding the inaugural event…
DUNBAR, W.Va. — U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito will host the West Virginia Opioid Summit in Dunbar as an effort to combat the Mountain State’s drug crisis. The summit, which will be held at the West Virginia State Police Professional Development Center in Dunbar Friday morning, will consist of three panels focusing on recovery, research…
PUTNAM COUNTY, W.Va. — A Putnam County school bus driver has been indicted on 51 criminal counts after driving under the influence with children on board. Amy J. Allen was indicted Thursday on 28 counts of child neglect creating a substantial risk of serious bodily injury in connection to the April 10 crash in Eleanor.…
CHARLESTON, W.Va.— Educating practitioners on drug and mental health prevention strategies is the main topic of the 2024 West Virginia Prevention Summit Thursday at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center. The summit began in 2020, where it was only offered virtually but has since expanded to in-person with a virtual option and is hosted by…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The rain didn’t stop the many passengers from boarding their flight to the Big Apple Thursday, marking the first one of its kind to come to CRW and West Virginia in over a decade. Employees at West Virginia International Yeager Airport held a gate party Thursday morning for passengers boarding the inaugural…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Charleston Area Medical Center wants a Kanawha County circuit judge to dismiss a group of lawsuits filed by former workers who were let go for taking getting vaccination against Covid. Last year, nine former CAMC employees, filed individual lawsuits against CAMC for firing them after CAMC announced in August 2021 that they…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Residents and leaders in Eastern Kanawha County are reacting to the West Virginia Board of Education voting to close six schools in the county. The board met Wednesday where they put their stamp on the decisions made by the Kanawha County Board of Education in October. The Kanawha County BOE voted to…
CHARLESTON, W.Va.— Charleston Area Medical Center filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit case against them Wednesday in front of Judge Dave Hardy. Last year, nine former CAMC employees, filed individual lawsuits against CAMC for firing them after CAMC announced in August 2021 that they would be requiring all of their employees to get vaccinated…
WINFIELD, W.Va. — An Ohio trucker is dead after a crash on U.S. Route 35 in Putnam County Wednesday morning. “It was a rollover of a semi log truck on Route 35 near the Hurricane Creek interchange,” said Putnam County Sheriff Bobby Eggleton. “The driver was partially ejected and dead at the scene.” The crash…
CHAPMANVILLE, W.Va. — A Logan County man is dead after being struck by a train. The Logan County Sheriff’s Department identified the victim as Darrel “Ace” Freeman, 42, of Chapmanville. According to investigators, Freeman was struck on the CSX rails near the Logan County Country Club around 10 p.m. Tuesday. Video from the train engine showed…
Terrance Allen CHARLESTON, W.Va. — An Ohio man wanted for for the rape of a teenager in Ohio has been apprehended in West Virginia. U.S. Marshal’s Southern District of West Virginia report the arrest of Terrance Allen, 48, of Columbus, Ohio. He was taken into custody around 7 a.m. Wednesday at a residence in Dunbar, W.Va.…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A St. Albans man will be sentenced in January after his 5-month-old baby was found unresponsive with methamphetamine in his system in June. David Mallo, 27, pleaded guilty to three counts of child neglect and one count of being in possession of a controlled substance. He went before Judge Maryclaire Akers Wednesday…
CROSS LANES, W.Va. — At least one person was injured in a two-vehicle accident in Cross Lanes Wednesday afternoon. The wreck reportedly shut down Cross Lanes Drive for around one hour. One passenger was transported to the hospital.
CHARLESTON, W.Va.— Chief Engineer of Development for the WVDOH Jason Foster says that the department is making the safety audit of Interstate 64 in the work zone a priority after two fiery tractor trailer crashes resulted in closing down the west and eastbound lanes on Thursday November 7. “We had a safety audit scheduled for…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — First Lady Cathy Justice is now an official member of the West Virginia Board of Education. She swore in as an official member Wednesday morning before Kanawha County Circuit Judge Stephanie Abraham at the beginning of a board of education meeting. “I will faithfully discharge the duties of the office of a…
WINFIELD, W.Va. — Sheriffs say the driver of a tractor trailer has died following a crash in Putnam County. The rollover crash happened around 9 a.m. Wednesday morning on U.S. 35 near Hurricane Creek. Sheriffs report the victim was ejected during the crash. Their identity has not been released at this time
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Kanawha County Commission has officially declared the results from the November 5 General Election after sitting as the Board of Canvassers on Tuesday. The results were called at around 6 o’clock Tuesday evening after a day full of a Canvass that included all county, state and congressional races. This stems from…
CHARLESTON, W.Va.— A display of solidarity was shown Tuesday afternoon at the West Virginia Culture Center when military and civic organizations came together to sign the West Virginia Common Ground Partnership Compact. The Common Ground Partnership Compact aims to organize the resources, initiatives, and programs of government, community, and military organizations to help them work…
CHARLESTON W.Va. — Kanawha County Commission President Lance Wheeler says newly-selected County Manager Jeremy Young has some big shoes to fill, but the commission is confident he will fill them well. The commission voted and approved Young to fill the role Tuesday after longtime County Manager Jennifer Herrald Oakley announced she would be leaving the…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Fans at the three-day state Volleyball Tournament underway in Charleston say that there’s no reason why all student athletes shouldn’t be getting a chance to compete after it was announced Sunday that the Class Single A volleyball tournament was getting dropped indefinitely. The state Volleyball Tournament is currently underway at the Charleston…
CHARLESTON, W.Va.— A week after election night, vote canvass is expected to start Tuesday in Kanawha County. Kanawha County Commission President Lance Wheeler was on 580 Live with Dave Allen Monday morning, and he said they will hand-count some votes, and they’ll take a look at the provisional votes as well. “Essentially what that means,…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month we as Americans take a pause to come together to honor those who serve our country. Veterans Day marks the moment World War I officially came to an end on November 11, 1918, and now serves as a time to…
Story by Chris Lawrence Organizers of the City of Charleston’s host committee for the high school football championships are attempting to make contingency plans amid the uncertainty of the high school football playoffs. Tim Brady Charleston’s University of Charleston Stadium is due to host the four championship matchups Dec. 6-7. However, with pending litigation, it’s…
12:30 UPDATE One westbound lane has reopened CULLODEN, W.Va. — The Westbound lanes of Interstate 64 between Hurricane and Milton are shutdown this morning after a tractor trailer went off the road and into a ditch. Westbound traffic is being diverted off I-64 at the Hurricane exit near Culloden and onto Route 60 to Milton. Crews…
NITRO, W.Va. — Veterans Day ceremonies will take place across the state today. Some communities got started early. Sunday evening’s flag lowering ceremony in Nitro. (Photo/Nitro CVB) The City of Nitro held its annual Veterans Day flag lowering ceremony Sunday evening at the Nitro War Memorial. State Adjutant General Bill Crane was the special speaker.…
JULIAN, W.Va. — State police said a man’s death Saturday in Boone County was accidental after a tree fell on top of him. The victim is identified as Jonathan Dolin, 48, of Alkol. Troopers said he was timbering in the Julian area when the accident occurred.
RAND, W.Va.— A man has been arrested on outstanding warrants that were obtained by Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office in connection to a shooting that happened this year in Rand. Jeremy Lymieef Hickman’s warrants were filed in Kanawha County Magistrate Court for malicious or unlawful assault, wanton endangerment involving a firearm and use or presentation of…
BARBOURSVILLE, W.Va.— After three tractor trailer accidents within 24 hours, the West Virginia Department of Transportation is urging motorists to slow down and pay attention when on Interstate 64 in the work zone. Thursday, one tractor trailer crash shut down multiple lanes on the interstate near the Barboursville exit and as crews were opening up…
Nitro is holding a series of events for Veterans day to honor the sacrifices of those who have served. On Sunday, the evening before Veteran’s Day, the festivities will begin at 3 p.m. with the premiere of a documentary at the Nitro History and War Museum. The film, titled ‘High Tide at Wunder Beach’, is…
SCOTT DEPOT, W.Va. — After being in water conservation mode for the last few months now due to the ongoing lack of rainfall, the Putnam County Public Service District is turning to their customers for help in those conservation efforts. Putnam PSD General Manager James Evers said customers will start to see requests being sent…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A Charleston man will spend 40 years in prison after pleading guilty to charges of breaking and entering and grand larceny. Robert Lee Butterworth, 33, was convicted of multiple counts of Breaking and Entering and Three Counts of Grand Larceny. From April to July of 2022, Butterworth broke into the property of…
KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. — One lane is open now along Allens Fork Road in Kanawha County following a rockslide. West Virginia Division of Highways crews worked Thursday afternoon to push the rock from the middle of the road to the side of the road using a loader. Crews are now using an excavator and jackhammer…
CHARLESTON, W.Va.– A Charleston man was sentenced to the maximum of ten years in the penitentiary Thursday. On August 20, Dale Wayne DeBarr, 50, was convicted on two counts of First Offense Failure to Register as a Sex Offender by virtue of a guilty plea. DeBarr entered a guilty plea in Upshur County in September…
WAYNE COUNTY, W.Va. — A man is facing charges or murder and arson after home burned down in Wayne County, killing a man. Daryl Riggs, 19, is charged with second-degree murder and arson in connection to an incident on October 28 on Mill Creek Road in Fort Gay. Last Wednesday, Riggs made a confession in…
CHARLESTON, W.Va.— Ahead of Veteran’s Day, CAMC Memorial Hospital is honoring their employee veterans. On Wednesday, the hospital held a flag ceremony, that saw the previous flag that had been hanging on their flagpole for the past year given to one of their employee veterans, Jason Henderson. After he was presented with the flag, a…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The newest-elected Kanawha County Commissioner Natalie Tennant said her Tuesday night victory hasn’t even truly sunk in yet following the confusion caused from a corrupted data stick that delayed the election results. In a Wednesday morning statement, the Kanawha County Commission said they, alongside the County Clerk’s Office finalized the results just…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The state Public Service Commission says it will consider a settlement reached between PSC Staff and West Virginia American Water Company on the utility’s 2025 Distribution System Improvement Charge. A evidentiary hearing on a proposed increase of that annual surcharge was originally set for Wednesday but was cancelled because of the proposed settlement.…
PUTNAM COUNTY, W.Va. — Putnam County voters approved a school construction bond that will see a new Hurricane Middle School be built. Nearly 65% of voters voted in favor of the $75 million bond issue, which would have $64.6 million of that total going towards the new school, and the rest being dedicated to new…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Kanawha County history is being made Tuesday night as Republican candidate Debra Rusnak wins as first female Prosecuting Attorney in the county. Rusnak beat out her Democratic challenger for the Prosecuting Attorney role in Kanawha County John Mitchell Jr. by a 2 to 1 margin. She told MetroNews Tuesday night after the…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Two of the county clerks in Kanawha and Jackson counties are looking ahead to a good Election Day turnout, and say it has been smooth sailing when the polls opened up at 6:30 this morning, at least. Jackson County Clerk Christina Gossett told MetroNews affiliate WMOV Radio that they were ready to…
CHARLESTON ,W.Va. — Crews are currently responding to several brush fires across Central West Virginia. So far, significant brush fires have been reported in Boone, Lincoln and Wayne counties as of Tuesday afternoon. The fire in Boone County was reported along Big Ugly Creek Road. Lincoln County 911 dispatchers say there is also a fairly…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Charleston City Council members approved a resolution called the “Citizen Appreciation Parking,” which will waive hourly parking fees for metered, on-street spaces on Saturdays during the holiday shopping season. The resolution will apply on November 23, November 30, December 7, December 14, December 21, and December 28. Charleston Mayor Amy Shuler Goodwin…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Kanawha County Board of Education is urging the state to stabilize the Public Employees Insurance Agency situation. The board voted unanimously Monday afternoon to approve the resolution regarding PEIA’s recent plans for increases. PEIA, which serves the main form of insurance for Kanawha County educators, recently proposed a plan that could…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Both of the Kanawha County Commission candidates running in Tuesday’s upcoming General Election are voicing their support for the new Capital Sports Center that’s coming to Charleston as well as presenting some key concerns they have about the $80 million facility. Republican Kanawha County Commission candidate Chris Walters, as well as Democratic…
CHARLESTON, W.Va.— Charleston is set to build a highly anticipated trail along the Elk River, marking the first step in a series of riverfront renovations that promise to transform the area over the next 2 years. The City of Charleston was awarded $674,501 through the Transportation Alternatives Program for their Elk River Trail Project, which…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Around 1,000 poll workers in Kanawha County are gathering up voting ballots and everything else they will need ahead of Tuesday’s General Election. Monday was a busy day at the Voter’s Registration Office in Kanawha County as those poll workers were coming in and out picking up supplies to take to their…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The state Public Service Commission will soon put a proposal from Verizon and Frontier Communications under the microscope that would give Frontier the green light to transfer control to Verizon in West Virginia. PSC Chairman Charlotte Lane says the commission is going to have to take their time in looking over the…
CHARLESTON, W.Va.— Kanawha County voters will get to decide who will get the third county commission seat on Election Day. Chris Walters, a former member of the Legislature, and Natalie Tennant, the former West Virginia Secretary of State, will be battling to replace former Commission President Kent Carper, who resigned in May. Mark Slotnick has…
CHARLESTON, W.Va.—- Kanawha County Prosecuting Attorney is one of the positions voters in the county will be voting on this November election. There are two candidates and Kanawha County natives that are vying for the position: Lawyer John Mitchell Jr and Assistant Prosecutor Debra Rusnak. They both aim to make Kanawha County a safer place…
CHALESTON, W.Va.— After a traffic staff, police were able to seize marijuana and a gun from a vehicle with three occupants. On Thursday, Trooper A.A. Toler went out on a routine road patrol on Randolph Street in Charleston. Toler observed an orange Mitsubishi Mirage that had expired registration, and he initiated a traffic stop. After…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A Kanawha County child care center currently under investigation has issued a statement. Amber Seiler (WVRJA) The Cross Lanes Child Care and Learning Center is currently under provisional license status and currently not caring for children after former worker Amber Seiler was arrested and charged with battery and assault involving children at the…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — State Forester Jeremy Jones says while the consistent dry weather and increased wind make for a tricky fire season, he’s hoping the weather is looking more promising as we head into November. He said the dry falling leaves mixed with the wind have been causing a few more forest fires than usual,…
FAYETTEVILLE, W.Va. — An Indiana man will spend the rest of his life behind bars for the kidnapping and murder of a Fayette County woman. The Prosecuting Attorney in Fayette County announced Thursday that Andres Torres, Jr., 29 of Goshen, Indiana was convicted for the February 16, 2023 first-degree murder, kidnapping, and first-degree robbery and…
SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The strike involving 77 union machinists at Dow Chemical/Union Carbide in South Charleston is over. Members of International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) Local 598 accepted the deal Thursday evening. The new contract ends a 10-day strike. “Congratulations to the membership of IAM Local 598 for standing strong for…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Two Charleston residents have been arrested following an investigation that saw gun charges and multiple pounds of fentanyl within feet of an elementary school. Kristina Clark, 36, is charged with manufacturing or possessing drugs with the intent to deliver. As a result of a lengthy investigation by the Charleston Police Department’s Special…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Lottery is introducing a new, digital platform to give customers the ability to make purchases on their mobile devices. The platform, which is also put on by third-party vendor partner NeoPollard Interactive (NPi), is called iPlay, and it will allow Lottery players to purchase draw game tickets and play…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The University of Charleston has made two official agreements welcoming in students from different campuses. UC and the Mongolian University of Science and Technology (MUST) made an agreement earlier in the week allowing MUST students to study at UC’s Charleston campus. In addition, UC and Southern WV Community & Technical College have…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A Charleston man charged with first-degree murder pleaded not guilty. William Robert Selbe, 25, was arraigned in Kanawha County Circuit Court Thursday. Selbe was charged with the murder of Nicholas Hodge, 35, on June 19. Selbe allegedly stabbed Hodge twice after a physical altercation on June 13 near the GoMart in Kanawha…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — FEMA Deputy Disaster Recovery Manager James Young is encouraging people still needing disaster assistance from the mid-April storms that hit 11 counties across West Virginia to register if they haven’t yet done so as the deadline is quickly approaching. The deadline to receive disaster assistance for home repairs and personal needs following…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — U.S. Senator Joe Manchin is revving up his motorcycle and joining a ride to honor fallen veterans on this Halloween. Manchin served as the Special Guest Road Captain for the 9th Annual Ride for Fallen Service Heroes on Thursday. The ride began at the West Virginia Gold Star Monument at the state…
CHARLESTON, W.Va.— U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito cast her vote early on Thursday in downtown Charleston. “Early voting I like to do, it’s so convenient, we’re down here at the Kanawha County Clerk’s office, it’s been a banner two weeks, you can vote all the way through Saturday till 5:00,” Captio said. “That way I…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A dog survived a Charleston house fire early Thursday morning. Charleston firefighters responded to a blaze in the 1200 block of West Washington Street at about 3:30 a.m. An abandoned house had caught on fire and the flames spread to an occupied residence. Those inside were able to get out along with…
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — The former Appalachian Power building in Huntington will soon be converted into a new data center for Alpha Technologies. Alpha Technologies announced Thursday that $10 million will be invested into a 60,000 square-foot headquarter building on Sixth Avenue. According to a news release, the center will help bring high-speed fiber internet and…
KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. — Children across Kanawha County will get the chance to trick-or-treat on the actual holiday of Halloween on Thursday, and Kanawha County Sheriff’s Department Sgt. Josh Lester says that will likely make for a safer environment. “It’s not very often that we actually get to have trick-or-treat on actual Halloween, but this…
CHARLESTON, W.Va.— U.S. Senators Joe Manchin and Shelley Moore Capito met Wednesday afternoon with the West Virginia Broadcasting Association to discuss key legislative issues, share their insights on how the new administration may impact our industry and honor Manchin for his service during his political career. Manchin has done amazing things for the energy industry,…
CHARLESTON W.Va. — It’s that time of year again as Affordable Care Act navigators and health care advocates encourage everyone to enroll in ACA Marketplace Plans after 25 million still lack the coverage they need to stay healthy. Representatives with West Virginians for Affordable Health Care were on hand with those from West Virginia Navigator…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The state’s largest counties continue to report record early voter turnout numbers. Vera McCormick Kanawha County Clerk Vera McCormick said her county passed the 21,000 mark Wednesday which is near the county’s record total for a presidential election. McCormick predicts the county will get close to 30,000 before Saturday’s deadline. “We might…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — There’s still work to do before any construction starts in downtown Charleston on the renovation and addition to the Kanawha County Judicial Building. Lance Wheeler The county needs more space because the legislature has added three magistrates and a circuit judge. The bids came in way over budget but the county commission…
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. –Three Greek organizations at Marshall University have been placed on temporary suspension due to reported hazing incidents. Two separate incidents have been recognized by the university, as Alpha Sigma Phi fraternity and Alpha Xi Delta sorority were involved in one incident, while Alpha Tau Omega fraternity was involved in the other. An internal…
CHARLESTON, W.Va.— U.S. Senator Joe Manchin was honored Tuesday for his 42 years of public service and above all else his ability to strengthen the energy security here in West Virginia. Top energy industry leaders from West Virginia and friends were able to come together and honor Manchin at the Charleston Coliseum and Event Center.…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Mountain State’s first comprehensive orthopedic hospital is being welcomed to the Charleston community. Healthcare officials among local leaders gathered at WVU Medicine Thomas Hospital’s Saint Francis campus Tuesday for a grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony of the newly renovated, multimillion orthopedic hospital. The first-of-its-kind hospital in the state will provide expanded…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Growth is the overall theme of an annual energy conference this year — growth in the coal industry, natural gas, manufacturing and other sectors that keep the Mountain State going. Energy industry leaders were once again brought together for the annual Governor’s Energy Summit. It’s being held at the Charleston Coliseum and…
CHARLESTON, W.Va.— Every 40 seconds someone in the United States has a stroke, and on World Stroke Day doctors and survivors are encouraging everyone to learn the signs of what a stroke is and what it looks like. World Stroke Day is held on October 29 every year to help raise awareness of strokes and…
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — An Ohio man pleaded guilty Tuesday to a pair of criminal counts connected to a July alcohol-related crash in Barboursville that claimed the life of a Cabell County teenager. Joshua Wilson (WVRJA) Joshua Wilson, 23, of Middleport, Ohio, admitted he was driving dunk at around 9 p.m. on July 4 when he…
SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — One person was killed in a late night collision in South Charleston. Police said it happened at around 11:30 p.m. Monday on Goshorn Street near Parkland Terrace Apartments. The driver was waiting at the scene when police arrived. The names of those involved were not immediately released.
HURRICANE, W.Va. — Hurricane Mayor Scott Edwards is relieved American Electric Power Company recently decided to abandon plans to build nearly 20 miles worth of transmission line through the popular Meeks Mountain Trails in Putnam County. Scott Edwards “When I heard that AEP was going to look for alternative routes and avoid Meeks Mountain Trails,…
SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va— A rally was held Monday in support of Machinists Union Local 598 IAM members who are on strike in front of the Dow Chemical facility in South Charleston. After their previous contract expired on Sunday October 20, Local 598 went on strike last week to demand fair wages and to fight for…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A man has been found competent to stand trial after being accused of beating a Charleston woman to death with a vase. Izak Surface, of Charleston, pleaded not guilty on Monday to the beating death of Lora Farley, 36. Surface was indicted in August. Surface’s case will go to trial on March…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A man has been found competent to stand trial for the stabbing death of his aunt in Kanawha County. Chaddrick Trent II pleaded not guilty Monday morning to first-degree murder in the July 2023 stabbing death of Irma Woody. Trent was found competend to stand trial by Judge Carrie Webster in July,…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Charleston Attorney Michael Carey says he is devoting all of his efforts moving forward to bring justice to eight families filing for abuse that has allegedly occurred to their children at a Cross Lanes daycare center. This follows the temporary shutdown and investigation into the Cross Lanes Child Care and Learning Center…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A Sissonville man is being sentenced to a maximum of 45 years in prison on multiple charges including the attempted murder of a police officer during a February shooting incident. Nathan Oxley, 44, was sentenced before Kanawha County Circuit Judge Maryclaire Akers Monday morning. Akers sentenced Oxley to up to 15 years…
MARMET, W.Va. — A man was killed in head-on crash early Monday morning in eastern Kanawha County. Kanawha County deputies said Keith Jenkins, 38, was traveling west on state Route 61 between Marmet and Kanawha City at about 1 a.m. when his vehicle traveled across the center line and struck an oncoming vehicle. Jenkins died…
CROSS LANES, W.Va.— Cross Lanes Child Care and Learning Center in Cross Lanes been placed on a provisional license status and has had its capacity reduced to zero after a former worker was charged in an abuse case. The West Virginia Department of Human Services announced that the care center said this status is because…
KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va.— A man is in custody after alledegy cutting a women with a knife and fleeing the scene Sunday evening in Kanawha County. According to metro 911 the incident was reported just before 2:30 p.m. on the 200 block of Fourth Street East in the Jefferson area. Deputies said that the man cut…
CROSS LANES, W.Va. — A Putnam County woman faces felony and misdemeanor charges in connection with alleged behavior at Cross Lanes Child Care and Learning Center. Amber Seiler, 29, of Poca, was arrested Friday evening after an audio recording had surfaced on social media from inside Seiler’s classroom that allegedly indicated abuse of children. Seiler…
CHARLESTON, W.Va.—- Cross Lanes Child Care and Learning Center is facing an immediate investigation following the circulation of a video on social media. The West Virginia Department of Human Services said the investigation is in response to allegations of misconduct at the center. Details of the allegations were not disclosed in the release. The department…
CHARLESTON W.Va. — U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito has announced the allocation of $8 million toward West Virginia International Yeager Airport’s soon-to-be extensive terminal building renovation project. Capito announced the funding was made possible through provisions included in the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and its Airport Terminal Program grant, along with the U.S.…
HURRICANE, W.Va.—After receiving public comments, AEP has made the decision not to expand their transmission line in Putnam County through a popular biking/hiking trail. In August, American Electric Power Company released a proposal stating that they wanted to build 20 miles worth of transmission line through the Meeks Mountain Trails in the county. Before they…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — It’s once again time to get rid of your unused or expired prescription medications in your homes to help prevent the risks they can pose. The DEA’s twice-yearly National Drug Take Back Day returns for the fall. Regional and local law enforcement agencies will be hosting Drug Take Back events across the…
ELEANOR, W.Va. — There are good jobs at home. Several dozen job seekers turned out Thursday night a the Putnam County Career and Technical Center in Eleanor for the Hometown Advantage Job Fair. The Hometown Advantage campaign is a collaborative effort between the Putnam County Development Authority and the technical center. More than 50 companies…
EAST BANK, W.Va. — The East Bank Middle School football team ran onto Calvert Field for the final time Thursday night for their game against Horace Mann. East Bank, who recently saw the Kanawha County Board of Education vote to close their school at the end of the 2024-2025 academic year, was thought to be…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The City of Charleston’s Public Works Department is getting ahead of the game before winter kicks in and making sure their snow removal equipment is in proper working condition. They held their annual “Salt Parade” on Thursday, an event that allows them to test the equipment and perform dry runs of the…
CHARLESTON, W.Va.– Veterans, military members and their families now have a new support building in Charleston. Thursday afternoon, Patriot Guardens and the West Virginia Military Authority’s Economic Development had a ribbon cutting to reveal their new Base Innovations building on Smith Street. Base Innovations is a small business development and resource center for military and…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Nearly 30 pounds of methamphetamine and other dangerous controlled substances are off the streets now and in the hands of the state. On Wednesday, Governor Jim Justice announced the successful outcome of Operation October Sky, a large-scale initiative to combat West Virginia’s ongoing drug crisis. Over 30 different law enforcement agencies from…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Charleston Mayor Amy Shuler Goodwin, cyclists and members of the Kanawha Valley Trail Alliance came together Wednesday evening to cut the ribbon for the trailhead of the Herbert and Gloria Jones Woodland Trails. The Herbert and Gloria Jones Woodlands Trails, located just off of Louden Heights Road in Charleston, are recognized as…
CHARLESTON, W.Va.– Volunteer and staff of AARP West Virgina got out and encouraged people to vote with their “Honk and Wave” event Wednesday evening at the South Side Bridge in downtown Charleston. AARP has strived for voter engagement for years and to AARP West Virginia Volunteer president Jane Marks, this is one way they do…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A Charleston teenager charged with killing a tobacco shop clerk in January is getting sentenced to life behind bars. Bre’Jaun Williams-Hampton, 14, pleaded guilty in September to first-degree felony murder after he, along with another 14-year-old, went into Tobacco and Pipe Shop on 7th Avenue in Charleston on January 30, robbing the…
CLENDENIN, W.Va. — The students at Clendenin Elementary School are being ensured they will stay warm this winter as a shipment of over 300 new coats gets delivered to them. The Appalachian-based natural gas production company, Diversified Energy came together with Operation Warm Wednesday morning for the distribution of the 332 new winter coats to…
Story by Chris Lawrence MALDEN, W.Va. — A man wanted on felony charges involving drugs and firearms is dead after he refused to comply with law enforcement. Joe Crawford The individual, whose name has not been released, fled a home in Malden Tuesday evening when Charleston Police and the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Department arrived to…
MALDEN, W.Va. — A wanted man is dead after pointing a gun at police officers from a wooded area in eastern Kanawha County Tuesday evening. According to the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Department, deputies and Charleston police went to a home in the 1000 block of Snowbird Drive in the Malden area at just before 6:45 p.m.…
CHARLESTON, W.Va.— Mayor Amy Goodwin joined the Wertz avenue community to help them celebrate the opening of their new park with a spooktacular ribbon cutting Tuesday evening in Charleston. The new park is a dedication to the old school that used to sit where the park sits now. In 2022, after the old school was…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — After a number of counties choose to take the consolidation route, State Senator Mike Stuart is advocating the opposite. Around two dozen schools in the state are up for proposal to close down within the next few years. Stuart said on 580 Live with Dave Allen Tuesday that these closings should not…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — What’s coming next in the Mountain State’s journey of progress and expansion of broadband internet following the recently awarded $1.2 billion for that growth– that’s the subject everyone is talking about. U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito was among the leaders within that arena speaking Tuesday at the 2024 West Virginia Broadband Summit…
CHARLESTON, W.Va.— Third and fourth grade students from schools in Eastern Kanawha County were given the opportunity to experience hands-on chemistry and engineering demonstrations Tuesday at the Clay Center in Charleston. Arclin Amines, a chemical company in Belle, hosted the STEM celebration in honor of Manufacturing Day, which is held on the first Friday of…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Charleston City Council members voted Monday evening to authorize the Mayor or City Manager to enter a contract with the Thrasher Group, Inc. to go through with phase two of a renovation project for the eight stations the Charleston Fire Department owns. This phase includes design work and a potential full replacement…
OAK HILL, W.Va. — The proposed demolition of nearly 20 historic structures within the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve is being brought back up on the table for discussion. The New River Gorge National Park Service will hold a meeting Tuesday evening in Oak Hill to provide the public with more information about…
BELLE, W.Va. — The Kanawha County Board of Education voted unanimously Monday evening to close Malden Elementary School. Malden is now the third elementary school to have been voted to close as part of a consolidation plan that has Malden Elementary, Belle Elementary, Mary Ingles Elementary and Midland Trail Elementary combining into one, new school…
SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va.— Union Carbide Workers in South Charleston went on strike Monday to demand for higher wages after their previous contract ended Sunday, October 20. International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) District 54 President and Directing Business Representee T. Dean Wright Jr. released a statement regarding IAM Local 598 members on strike…
CHARLESTON, W.Va.— A man was sentenced Monday on a violent crime, in Kanawha County Circuit Court after a virtue of a guilty plea. Joey Randall Butler, II, 41, of Charleston was sentenced to the statutory maximum of one to five years confined in a state correctional facility. He was previously convicted of unlawful wounding on…
ST. ALBANS, W.Va. — The Saint Albans High School Soccer program says they can’t believe the incredible response from the community stepping up to help after a fire broke out at Crawford Field’s ticket booth Friday night causing significant damage to their equipment. St. Albans Boys’ Soccer Coach Marc Adkins told MetroNews that at first,…
CHARLESTON, W.Va.— Three men pleaded not guilty at their arraignment in Kanawha County Circuit Court Monday in connection to a shooting near Shawnee Sports Complex. Kaden Bowman, Zion Clark both 24 and Antonio Jacobs,19, were charged with wanton endangerment following the May shooting incident at a Smoot Avenue apartment. Investigators said the shots were fired…
CHARLESTON, W.Va.-— A St. Albans father pleaded not guilty to a child neglect charge at his arraignment in Kanawha County Circuit Court Monday. According to court records, David Mallo was criminally charged after a 5-month- old baby was found unresponsive and had methamphetamine in its system. In June, the baby was taken to CAMC Women…
INSTITUTE, W.Va. — The West Virginia State University Board of Governors has given approval to President Ericke Cage to negotiate a deal for a possible naming opportunity. Ericke Cage WVSU’s Capital Campaign will begin soon and there’s apparently some interest from someone in having the naming rights. The WVSU BOG met in special session Monday…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Police are making progress on a shots-fired investigation in Charleston. Tony Hazelett More than two dozen shots were fired in an exchange on 7th Avenue in North Charleston Sunday evening. Chief of Detectives Lt. Tony Hazelett said the shots were coming from those inside a silver car and a Penske rental truck.…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Investigators are working on the sequence of events in connection with an attack and stabbing death on Charleston’s East End Saturday afternoon. Mark Kreaps (WVRJA) Police said they responded to a burglary call at an apartment complex in the 1500 block of Virginia Street East Saturday where, upon arrival, the victims told…
CAMPBELLS CREEK, W.Va. — Flames have damaged a Dollar General Store in eastern Kanawha County. The blaze was reported to Kanawha County Metro 911 to the Dollar General on Campbells Creek Drive at just before 2 a.m. Monday. Firefighters with the Malden VFD were first on the scene. The blaze was brought under control by…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Leaders are saying shorter, targeted learning experiences focused on harnessing specific skills are the future of higher education. Microcredentials are designed to bring more flexibility and accessibility for students than a traditional college degree path. The West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission met Thursday to further chart the course of implementation of…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia Federation of Teachers President Fred Albert says it’s a bleak time for Kanawha County after six schools are set to be closed down and with no other way around it following enrollment and population loss. Albert recently came on 580 Live with Dave Allen to discuss the closures, which immediately…
CHARLESTON, W.Va.—– Just in time for Halloween, the West Virginia Paranormal Trail has added four new paranormal attractions for participants to visit, the West Virginia Department of Tourism announced Thursday. The trail, which launched two weeks ago, is based off of the West Virginia Waterfall Trail that the department has seen do so well. The…
ST. ALBANS W.Va. — A ticket booth at Crawford Field in St. Albans caught on fire late Friday night. Crews say the blaze broke out after the St. Albans High School Football team played against Lincoln County. They now describe the ticket booth as a total loss. Fire Marshal Chris Collins said quote, the “fire…
KANAWHA COUNTY—A man was hit and killed by a train Friday afternoon in western Kanawha County according to police. Authorities say the incident happened just before 4 p.m. at First Street N and Chesapeake Road, which is off of Winfield Road.
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Readers of all ages will get the chance to explore an abundant collection of books and literary programs in the Capital City this weekend. The annual West Virginia Book Festival will get underway this Saturday, Oct. 19 at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center. The event brings in best-selling authors, a series…
MADISON, W.Va. — The mother and grandparents of a Boone County teenager found dead in her home earlier this year are scheduled to go on trial in December. Kyneddi Miller Arraignments were held Friday afternoon in Boone County Circuit Court for Julie Miller and Jerry and Donna Stone, the mother and grandparents of Kyneddi Miller.…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A woman is in custody after a Friday morning stabbing in Charleston. Police said the altercation occurred at a residence in the 1200 block of Griffin Drive at around 4:30 a.m. The victim suffered a non-life-threatening stab wound to the leg. Police described the victim as uncooperative. The alleged stabber was charged…
BELLE, W.Va. — The Kanawha County Board of Education voted unanimously Thursday evening to close Mary Ingles Elementary School as part of a school consolidation plan. The board voted 5-0 in favor of consolidation after hearing from members of the public at a hearing at Riverside High School. Tom Williams The consolidation proposal, which came…
KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. — A Kanawha County man has been apprehended by the US Marshal Fugitive Taskforce for his potential involvement in multiple crimes. Leo Antonio Smith, 21, was apprehended and taken into custody last Friday, October 11, following a warrant being issued by a Kanawha County Circuit Court judge. According to a statement from…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A Kanawha County circuit judge has set a January 2025 trial date in a high-profile child neglect case involving a Sissonville couple who allegedly locked two of their four adopted children in a shed on their property and forced them to work. Jeanne Whitefeather (WVRJA) Jeanne Kay Whitefeather and Donald Ray Lantz…
CHARLESTON, W.Va.— Less than a month ago KRT’s Board voted to get rid of Sunday services and change the frequency of how many times the buses run on 11 of their routes, and now they’re behind the scenes trying to make sure that the buses still run when it’s convenient for their riders. KRT Executive…
Story by Emyah Fortenberry CHARLESTON, W.Va. — There was a lot of splatting going on at GoMart Ballpark in Charleston Thursday with the 25th annual BridgeValley Community and Technical College Pumpkin Drop. Students from 25 different schools made up 40 different teams to try and get their pumpkin from a Appalachian Power bucket truck down…
WINFIELD, W.Va. — A Putnam County woman faces 3 to 15 years in prison after pleading guilty Thursday to charges connected to her young son’s death Megan Kincaid admitted to child neglect resulting in the Nov. 10, 2022 fire related death of her two-year-old son at a house in Eleanor. Prosecutors said Kincaid had taken…
SISSONVILLE, W.Va. — An early morning blaze has caused damage to an empty home in Kanawha County this morning. The blaze was reported around 5:15 a.m. Thursday on Vinewood Road near Kanawha Two Mile Road. Firefighters from Sissonville and Malden Volunteer Fire Departments along with the Charleston Fire Department all responded to the scene. It’s…
FAYETTEVILLE, W.Va. — A hundred thousand or so visitors will again be making their way out to the iconic New River Gorge Bridge this Saturday for the 45th annual Bridge Day event. Tim Naylor with the New River Gorge Convention and Visitors Bureau says it’s surreal that Bridge Day is nearly a half a century…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Kanawha County Commission is continuing discussing with its team of architects on potential renovations to the Kanawha County Judicial Building. The commission and the team of Silling Architects are in a 30-day discussion window MCS Construction, the lowest-bidding construction company for the project that is now 60% over budget barrier. The…
PUTNAM COUNTY, W.Va.— Putnam County’s Circuit Court has a new judge, after Governor Jim Justice appointed Mark Sorsaia Secretary of Homeland Security Wednesday, to fill the vacancy that was left after Judge Joeseph K. Reeder resigned. Justice said working with Sorsaia has been incredible. “It’s been a great big honor to work with you. You’ve…
DUNBAR, W.Va. — A Dunbar man has been sentenced to jail time after pleading guilty to multiple charges for violent crimes. Juriah Jordan Roncal, 33, was sentenced Wednesday to 12 months in jail on a Battery charge consecutive to an indeterminate sentence of one to five years for Unlawful Wounding of a Law Enforcement Officer.…
NITRO, W.Va. — Nitro City Council voted 7-1 on Tuesday to sell the Nitro Regional Wastewater Utility center to West Virginia American Water The wastewater facility has been under the City of Nitro’s control for decades, but Mayor Dave Casebolt says its age demands lots of repairs. “We’re just dealing with a utility that’s 100 years…
BELLE, W.Va. — The Kanawha County Board of Education voted unanimously Tuesday evening to close Belle Elementary School as part of recently announced school consolidation plans. The board voted 5-0 in favor of the consolidation shortly after members of the public pleaded for reconsideration during a hearing at Riverside High School. Tom Williams Belle Elementary…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginians will soon get to enjoy direct flights from Charleston to the New York City area after nearly a decade. Breeze Airways announced in August they would be offering flights to NYC out of West Virginia International Yeager Airport starting Thursday, November 14. “Right before the holidays, which is very exciting,…
CHARLESTON, W.Va.— With the success of Bonnie’s Bus, the mobile mammography unit in West Virginia, WVU Medicine will be expanding the unit with the addition of a second bus, they announced Tuesday afternoon. Bonnie’s Bus was created in 2009 by Jo and Ben Statler, the daughter and son-in-law of Bonnie Wells Wilson who passed away…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Those in the Charleston area in need of free and essential healthcare services will get a one-day opportunity to receive that this Saturday. West Virginia Health Right will host its inaugural We Care Day, a one-day clinic offering free medical, dental and vision services. WV Health Right has been partnering with the…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Kanawha County Sheriff’s Department has released the name of the man killed in a motorcycle crash last Friday just outside of Charleston. Deputies said motorcyclist Carl Simpkins II, 37 of Raleigh, NC, died after being struck by a vehicle that was crossing into his path as Simpkins was exiting I-77 at…
The City of Nitro will vote Tuesday on whether or not they will sell off their wastewater treatment facility to West Virginia American Water Company. Members of the public will have a chance to speak at 6 p.m. Tuesday regarding the decision during the public hearing portion of the evening. Nitro City Council will vote…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. –A large house fire has been reported in the Edgewood neighborhood of Charleston. The blaze was first seen around 9 o’clock Monday night on Grandview Drive and Forest Drive. No injuries have been reported, but the home has been deemed a total loss.
CHARLESTON, W.Va. –Members of the West Virginia Republican Party joined forces Monday evening in Charleston for a Trump 47 Volunteer Engagement Rally ahead of the November General Election. Tresa Howell The rally saw West Virginia GOP Chairman Matt Herridge and West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey speak on how to prepare for election season and how…
BELLE, W.Va.– A community will rally together to try and keep their local elementary school open. Belle Elementary School is a part of the Kanawha County Schools Board of Education proposed list of schools to close due to population dropping. The Board has already voted to close East Bank Middle and McKinley Middle and consolidate…
BARBOURSVILLE, W.Va. — Three homes were affected and two were destroyed in Barboursville after a fire. The blaze was reported along Huddleston Avenue around 11:30 Monday morning. Fire crews say two of the homes were destroyed due to the flames and a third sustained exterior damage from the heat. There were two adults and two…
KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. — All westbound lanes of Interstate 64 are closed between the Cross Lanes and Nitro exits after a wreck. The accident was reported around 4:15. There is no current word on if anyone was injured or when the westbound lanes will re-open.
LANSING, W.Va. — Visitors of the ever-increasingly popular 2.4 mile Endless Wall Trail in Fayette County will now get to enjoy an expanded parking lot by over half of what it used to be. Governor Jim Justice joined Tourism Secretary Chelsea Ruby and officials with West Virginia Division of Highways Monday to welcome the additional…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A West Virginia native who lost her battle with breast cancer 14 years ago is passing on her legacy of hope through a pink scarf. It’s the world’s longest knitted pink scarf in fact, and part of it is now on display at the Charleston Area Medical Center’s Cancer Center as a…
ETHEL, W.Va. — An Ohio man is in custody after being charged with shooting and killing a Logan County man. State police have charged Darius Stanton, 23, of Columbus, Ohio with first degree murder. Troopers allege Stanton shot Walter Elmore, 42, of Logan, in the stomach at a residence in the Ethel area of Logan…
CHARLESTON, W.Va.– Donor families and recipients learned that with every organ, tissue or cornea someone donates, they can save the life of eight people, at the annual CORE event Sunday. CORE, Center for Organ Recovery and Education, held a ceremony for donor families, donor recipient and patients who are still waiting for that life-saving transplant,…
Photo courtesy WCHS-TV SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A pilot suffered non-life-threatening injuries when a single-engine plane went off the runway at Mallory Airport Saturday afternoon. Authorities said the pilot was practicing take-offs and landings at the small airport near South Charleston when a wind gust pushed the plane off the runway at just before 3:30 p.m.…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A Charleston man faces arraignment in circuit court after being indicted by a Kanawha County grand jury on a murder charge. William Selbe, 25, was indicted this week after the June stabbing of Nicholas Hodge, 35, of Charleston. Selbe was arrested following the incident in June. The stabbing occurred near GoMart in…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — In a time when children seem to be more vulnerable than ever, President of the Ball Toyota Family of Dealerships, Shawn Ball says he couldn’t be happier to be giving more money to support schools and universities in the state providing essential needs for their students. Friday the dealership rounded up several…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A Friday afternoon wreck has left a motorcyclist dead in Charleston. According to the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office, the crash happened just before noon near Piedmont Road and Snow Hill Drive. The motorcyclist was allegedly hit by a vehicle and then taken to the hospital where he died. The name of the…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A Kanawha County woman was sentenced Friday after an earlier guilty plea to child neglect charges. Kanawha County Circuit Judge Dave Hardy sentenced Capree Moss, 22, of Charleston, to 18 months to followed by 3.5 years of probation. Moss pleaded guilty in August to one count of Child Neglect Creating Substantial Risk…
RAVENSWOOD, W.Va. — Keeping aluminum cans out of landfills and collecting them to be recycled into new cans– that’s the mission for third grade students at one Jackson County elementary school as they take part in a national recycling competition. The 2 Million Cans Recycling Contest got underway at Fairplain Elementary School in Ripley Thursday…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — An explosion of a back-up rooftop generator created quite a stir in downtown Charleston Thursday afternoon. The loud blast happened at a few minutes before 2 p.m. on top of the AT&T building on Lee Street. “I heard a loud explosion,” Melinda Manson, who runs a food stand close by said. “We turn…
ST. ALBANS, W.Va. — The Kanawha County Board of Education voted Wednesday evening to close McKinley Middle School with a vote of 5-0. McKinley Middle will consolidate with Hayes Middle School, the cross-town school on Strawberry Road in St. Albans. Vice Mayor of St. Albans Jared Page says McKinley played a big part in his…
HUNTINGTON, W.Va.– Marshall University’s Board of Governor’s approved a resolution that expands the metro tuition rates during their meeting Wednesday afternoon. This expansion will grow from 100 miles to 150 miles and will now include cities of Lexington, Kentucky and Cincinnati and Columbus, Ohio. This would be Marshall Universities second time extending its metro tuition…
CHARLESTON, W.Va.– Members of the 130th Airlift Wing’s Fatality Search and Rescue Team received parting words from West Virginia National Guard Leadership early Wednesday morning as they prepared to deploy to Florida ahead of Hurricane Milton. FSRT will depart for Georgia first and then to Florida where they will spend 10 days to help execute…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A man has been charged after two vehicles exchanged gunfire on Charleston’s West Side. According to police, Adre Lemar Welsh, 22, of Charleston, has been charged with wanton endangerment. Welsh was involved in the incident at around 12:30 Wednesday afternoon. The shooting occurred along Dayton Drive.
BELLE, W.Va. — After an emotional public hearing, the Kanawha County Board of Education voted Tuesday evening to consolidate East Bank Middle School with Dupont Middle School with a vote of 3-2. The consolidation will close East Bank Middle School after the 2024-2025 academic year. The hearing, held at Riverside High School, saw nearly 30…
CHARLESTON, W.Va.– The Disability Rights of West Virginia released a notice Monday of their intent to sue the state’s Department of Health Facilities on their neglect to protect patient’s rights at two different mental health facilities in West Virginia. The suit is in relation to the abuse and neglect they have discovered at William R.…
CHARLESTON, W.Va.– 40 members of the West Virginia National Guard was activated Tuesday by Governor Jim Justice to go to the State of Florida and help with Hurricane Milton. There will be approximately 10-12 airman from the 130th Airlift Wing that is located in Charleston, WV and approximately 30 engineers from the 81st Engineer Construction…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Following reports of a cyber security attack on its system, American Water is now investigating the scope of the incident and mitigating any further threats. The cyber attack prompted the nation’s largest regulated water and wastewater utility company to shutdown certain systems and pause billing to customers when they became aware of…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Kanawha County approved a motion Monday afternoon for the purchase of nine concealed weapons detection systems to use at high schools in the county. Kanawha County Schools Superintendent Tom Williams says these metal detectors are similar to the ones WVU introduced at Milan Puskar Stadium at the beginning of the fall.…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Kanawha County Schools Superintendent Dr. Tom Williams says it’s going to be an emotional couple of weeks ahead as discussions on a series of school closures and consolidations get underway. Williams met with members of the media Monday ahead of various rounds of public hearings the Kanawha County Board of Education plans…
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. –A Huntington man has been sentenced for killing a woman and hiding her body. Brock Meade, 25, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for voluntary manslaughter and one to five years in prison for concealment of a body in relation to the 2021 murder of Chrystina Judd. Meade’s sentences will run…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A Summersville man was arrested for breaking into Charleston City Hall Sunday night. Jay Michael Norton, 65, was arrested charged with trespassing and destruction of property. Norton was seen on camera banging on the police station’s enterance before he walked away and then returned to the door. Police say Norton broke the…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — After hitting now a 60% over budget barrier, The Kanawha County Commission and its team of architects will be working with the lowest-bidding construction company charged with expanding and redesigning the Kanawha County Judicial Building to see whether they can lower the cost. The commission and Silling Architects will be negotiating with…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — One person is injured, and another is in custody after a stabbing in Charleston over the weekend. The incident occurred on Main Street at Hunt Avenue around 1:17 a.m. on Saturday. According to the Charleston Police Department, the victim sustained non-life-threatening injuries. The name of the suspect has not been released.
CHARLESTON, W.Va.-– The Kanawha County Commission has put out the job description for the County Manager position as they start the search for a candidate. Jennifer Herrald, the current County Manger, is leaving the position next month after 28 years, where she got her start as an intern. And Commission President Lance Wheeler says that…
CHARLESTON W.Va.– The Public Service Commission of West Virginia released a 72- page document on Thursday that highlighted their proposed fire hydrant regulatory standard rules. They released the document for the public and other interested parties, so they can leave comments for the PSC to consider. The rules were launched by the PSC back in…
ST. ALBANS, W.Va.– There will soon be a new transitional home for men recovering from substance abuse in St. Albans. Hezekiah House, named after Eugene Hezekiah Washington, who donated the house to St. Paul’s Missionary Baptist Church, will have an open house Saturday October 5th, to show the individuals who donated money towards the house…
ELKVIEW, W.Va. — A Kanawha County man is jail after allegedly shooting a man early Friday morning. Joe Meadows (WVRJA) Kanawha County sheriff’s deputies have charged Joe Meadows, 63, of Elkview, with malicious assault and wanton endangerment involving a firearm. Meadows was allegedly fighting with a man on Little Sandy Road at around 1:30 a.m. when…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Officials confirm a man who went on a stabbing spree in Kanawha County last year has been found dead in his jail cell. Percy Woody, 38, of Charleston, was found unresponsive in his South Central Regional Jail cell Wednesday evening. According to a statement from the West Virginia Department of Corrections and…
CHARLESTON W.Va.— 1,500 residents are without power after a vehicle crash on Charleston’s East End that. The wreck occurred just after 4 p.m. Thursday afternoon at the intersection of Ruffner Avenue and Quarrier Street. The crash knocked down a utility pole and power lines. The driver was driving a large hauling truck at the time…
CHARLESTON, W.Va.—Touring GreenPower Motor Company on Thursday gave Senator Shelley Moore Capito an inside look on how many steps and individuals it takes to build the companies school buses. GreenPower Motor Company is a local manufacturer of electric school buses. They are producing four different types of electric buses, these include the Beast, Mega Beast,…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Many West Virginians are saying that they’re not sitting back and watching when their neighboring states are dealing with much devastation in the wake of Hurricane Helene. In Charleston alone, many are coming together to lend a helping hand following the record-breaking storm, which swept through the southeastern United States last Friday,…
LOGAN, W.Va.— Students at Southern WV Community and Technical College will now be able to receive a degree through Marshall University, due to a signed agreement between the two colleges. The agreement was signed Wednesday, by Southern’s President Dr. Pamela L. Alderman and Marshall’s President Brad D. Smith at Southern’s Logan campus. This agreement will…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Those at West Virginia Health Right are planning another one-day event to provide free and essential healthcare services to the community. West Virginia Health Right officials and healthcare providers came together for a press conference Wednesday at its East End Clinic in Charleston to begin preparations for the first-ever #WeCareWV Day. It’s…
ELKVIEW, W.Va. — “The President’s Own” United States Marine Band will perform at Herbert Hoover High School for the first time ever. The band is making a stop in Elkview as part of its Coast to Coast tour. The free concert will get underway Thursday evening at Hoover. Marine Band Communication Strategy Chief, Master Sgt.…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. —- U.S. Marshal Michael Baylous and partners came together Wednesday to announce the end of operation Mattock. The U.S. Marshal’s, Cops United Felony Fugitive Enforcement Division or CUFFED task force, oversaw the three-week warranty operation, from September 9 to October 1, that resulted in 69 felony arrests. Baylous said that the agencies involved…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. –A Kanawha County woman who was arrested on child abuse charges has waived her right to a preliminary hearing. Laura Southworth, 54, waived her right to a preliminary hearing in Kanawha County Magistrate Court Wednesday. Southworth was arrested on September 23 after police were called to Bridge Road in Charleston for a well-being…
RIPLEY, W.Va. — As fall begins and flu season approaches, health officials are urging everyone to get vaccinated to protect themselves and their communities. Amy Haskins Amy Haskins, the Director of the Jackson County Health Department spoke with WMOV in Ravenswood, and she was vocal about the importance of vaccines, especially as flu cases increase. “The…
KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. — The Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office and the Charleston Police Department are looking for a suspect who is believed to have broken into two eating establishments in Kanawha County. A suspect was seen on surveillance video breaking into a cash register at Ridgeview BBQ through at around 8:25 on September 23. The…
DUNBAR, W.Va. — The West Virginia Department of Transportation is beginning the public involvement process of the Dunbar Toll Bridge Project. The WVDOT held its first public meeting where community members could ask questions and get informed on potential plans for the bridge. The Dunbar Toll Bridge, which connects the Dunbar and South Charleston communities,…
CHARLESTON, W.Va.— The Kanawah County Commission voted Tuesday to approve $250,000 for Goodwill Industries of Kanawha Valley Inc’s new program, and the funds will come from the Opioid Settlement Fund. The new program, Substance Use Disorder Transitional Employment Program, also known as SUD-TEP, will serve Kanawha County residents in the ongoing battle against the opioid…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Medicaid matters for many West Virginian’s, especially the over 50% of them living in the most rural parts of the state, which is why the affordable health insurance program is being discussed more in-depth. West Virginians for Affordable Health Care was host to Medicaid Matters: A Community Summit on Healthcare Tuesday at…
CHARLESTON, W.Va.— Northbound traffic, on Jefferson Road, was shifted Tuesday so Kokosing Construction Company can continue working on the next phase of the Jefferson widening project. This phase got started Thursday September 26, 2024, when they closed the RHL connector from Jefferson Road to the Trace Fork Shopping Center. The new phase starts with contractors…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — It’s officially the beginning of Fall Fire Season in West Virginia, and the West Virginia Division of Forestry is laying out its yearly guidelines to keep citizens safe during potentially dry months. The Fall Fire Season will last from the beginning of October until December 31. Jeremy Jones, the director of the…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A Dunbar man was convicted Monday on two counts of Burglary for breaking into two Kanawha County homes. Devin Craig Thaxton, 29, of Dunbar, was convicted by virtue of a Guilty Plea. In June 2022, Thaxton committed burglaries in the Cross Lanes area of the county by unlawfully entering two homes. Thaxton…
MAYSEL, W.Va. — The state Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating a fire that destroyed a church building in Clay County. The blaze was reported at House of Prayer Church on Hansford Fork Road near Maysel at around 6 a.m. Sunday. The building was declared a total loss. The investigation into the cause of the blaze…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — There will be plenty of beauty to witness at the Clay Center for two days as a major competitive flower show returns to the area after two decades. Appalachian Beauty, a Garden Club of America zone, Zone VII will be host to the MOTHERLAND Flower Show Monday and Tuesday at the Clay…
RAVENSWOOD, W.Va. — Organizers are planning for yet another day to honor a West Virginia native most notable for being a record-setting test pilot — becoming the first in history to break the speed of sound. The Jackson County Airport will host the annual Chuck Yeager Aviation Day this Saturday, September 28 to honor the…
CHARLESTON W.Va.- The 15th annual October West festival is set to bring the community together Saturday for a day filled with food, fun, and entertainment. Located on the West Side of Charleston, the festival will feature a family-friendly atmosphere packed with actives for all ages. The event runs from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. for…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The 5th Annual Thunder in the Mountains tennis tournament is returning to Charleston with some top regional talent slated to compete. The tournament will begin on Friday and conclude on Sunday and will be hosted at YMCA Kanawha Valley in Charleston. The tournament was originally slated to be held at the Schoenbaum…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. –Multiple crews from Charleston and Boone County have pulled a vehicle from the Kanawha River in Charleston. The vehicle was pulled from the river near the Frontier Boat Ramp off MacCorckle Avenue as part of a missing persons case, according to the Boone County Sheriff’s Department. Authorities believe there could be a body…
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — A man has been charged with murder in the death of his wife in Huntington. According to the Huntington Police Department, Robert Lee Daniels, 55, was charged with first-degree murder for the shooting death of his wife, Michelle Daniels, 47. of Huntington. Police made their way to a residence for a wellness…
PUTNAM COUNTY, W.Va. — According to State Treasurer Riley Moore, the Putnam County Commission will be receiving $360,131.96 in unclaimed property funds. The funds come from stake dated checks that got turned over to the State Treasurer’s Office Unclaimed Property Division. According to Putnam County Commission President Andy Skidmore, the funds will be placed back…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — After months of debate, the Kanawha Valley Regional Transportation Authority made the decision to do away with Sunday bus services, a move that’s expected to save them close to $2 million in their annual budget. The full board at KRT met with a smaller subcommittee Thursday who have been in charge of…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Volunteers handed out free naloxone kits and swag bags to the Kanawha County community Thursday for Save a Life Day. The movement started back in 2020 in the county, and now has since grown to 30 other states and over 300 counties. The volunteers are spread out between 15 different sites to…
CHARLESTON, W.Va.– Contractors will be temporarily closing the RHL Boulevard connector that comes from Jefferson Road starting Thursday. This closure starts the next phase in the tri-tiered effort from the Division of Highways to alleviate traffic congestion on Corridor G and Jefferson Road in Charleston and South Charleston. The road which includes a 420-foot bridge…
CHARLESTON, W.Va.– The Kanawha Valley Regional Transportation Authority Board hosted their third and final public meeting Wednesday to present their finalized bus service changes. Due to costs, KRT started the proposals back in 2022, and are now finalizing the plans and the official board vote will be held Thursday morning. And one of the proposed…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — While the Federal Aviation Administration has made the decision to formally discontinue an environmental study to expand a runway at West Virginia International Yeager Airport, airport officials say it could potentially be put back on the table in the future. For now, however, the FAA and the board at CRW are overlooking…
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — The husband of a Huntington woman who died Sunday has been arrested on unrelated charges. Robert Lee Daniels, 55, was apprehended Wednesday afternoon in Mingo County on outstanding felony warrants for threats of terroristic acts and retaliation against a public official. Daniels’ wife, Michelle Daniels, 47, of Huntington, was found last Friday…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A busy intersection on Charleston’s West Side could be closed for a few days following a water main break Wednesday morning that flooded the area and buckled pavement. The water main break left behind damage on Charleston’s West Side. (Photo/Jerry Waters) The 16-inch main that broke is near the intersection of Patrick…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Bands and majorettes from all eight high schools in Kanawha County made their way to Laidley Field in Charleston Tuesday evening for the 2024 Gazette-Mail Kanawha County Majorette & Band Festival. George Washington High School opened the festival with the playing of the National Anthem, and band member Sophie Johnson says competing…
UPDATE 11:10 p.m., 09/24/2024 –The shelter in place order given by West Virginia State University Tuesday night has been lifted. The shelter in place came when police attempted to pull over a man driving a stolen vehicle along Interstate 64 near Dunbar when the vehicle crashed, and the suspect began running. The man, who was dressed…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Leaders, officials, and supporters of the West Virginia Republican Party took to the West Virginia Culture Center in Charleston Tuesday evening to celebrate their 2024 Road to Victory Dinner ahead of election season. The sold-out fundraiser dinner saw multiple speakers including Governor Jim Justice, who spoke on his run for U.S. Senate.…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The last man in a drug trafficking organization pleaded guilty Tuesday, ending the case that saw West Virginia’s biggest methamphetamine seizure in history. U.S. Attorney Will Thompson gathered with law enforcement partners to announce that, Tres Avery Davis, 36, of Charleston pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute 40 grams or…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Charleston Police investigators are confirming there’s new developments in a child abuse case from Tuesday after three more children were found living in the home where an 8-year-old girl escaped from wearing handcuffs. Police said two teenage boys, 14 and 16 and a 3-year-old child were also discovered in the South Hills…
Marshall University hosted a Cybersecurity and Cyber Forensic career fair Tuesday, letting students meet professionals in the field. The event was held at Marshall in the Memorial Student Center at 10 a.m. The career fair was aimed at students who have an interest in cybersecurity, cyber forensics and other related fields. The Office of Career…
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — A Cabell County man pleaded guilty Tuesday to a 2021 double murder. Dakota Keaton, 26, of Huntington, pleaded guilty to two counts of second-degree murder in the shooting deaths of Andrea Burnette, 35, and Terence Holmes, 31. Both were found dead at a residence in Guyandotte. Investigators said the deaths were connected…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The rainiest pattern in weeks is moving into West Virginia. National Weather Service Meteorologist Simone Lewis said a weather front will bring steady rain Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday following by rain from what’s left a tropical storm that will move in from the south on Friday. It will be welcomed relief for…
JACKSON COUNTY, W.Va. — As concerns about school safety continue to grow, especially in the today’s climate, Jackson County schools are taking proactive steps to safeguard the well-being of students and staff. Last week was a challenging time for schools across the state, especially in Jackson County, with several districts facing threats that raised concerns…
NITRO, W.Va. — The City of Nitro is continuing its conversation on a potential sale of the Nitro Regional Wastewater Facility to West Virginia American Water Company. The city held the first of three forums Monday evening where members of the community could come by and ask questions or voice their opinions on the topic.…
The West Virginia Democratic Party event, the Roosevelt Kennedy dinner fundraiser is being hosted this Friday at 5 p.m. at the Civic Center in Charleston. The dinner event is aimed to rally support for the Democratic candidates and causes in West Virginia. Andy Beshear, Kentucky’s Governor, will be coming to West Virginia to be the…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A Kanawha County man has been given a maximum sentence for gun related crimes. James Kline, 43, of Elkview, was sentenced Monday to the maximum penalty of ten years in the penitentiary after he was convicted of being a Prohibited Person in Possession of a Firearm and Wanton Endangerment back in April.…
ST. ALBANS, W.Va. — The St. Albans branch of the Kanawha County Public Library chain is reopen again after nearly a month of renovations. St. Albans Library Branch Manager Melissa Burchett said the abatement work the library had to go through went well and is all complete. However, Burchett said they still have some construction…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Three new elementary schools in West Virginia are being recognized with National Blue Ribbon status. Gilmore Elementary School in Sandyville, Kellogg Elementary School in Huntington, and Pleasant Valley Elementary School in Fairmont were announced as the newest schools honored Monday afternoon. The National Blue Ribbon Schools Program was formed to give schools…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — University of Charleston President Marty Roth says record-breaking enrollment of over 800 new students for this fall semester only calls for continued expansion in programs, offerings, and degrees. Roth came on 580 Live on WCHS Radio Monday to reflect on the milestone. He said this is big considering the challenges which higher…
A woman was taken into custody early Monday morning near Bridge Road in Charleston. The police were called for a well-being check after a juvenile left their house and went to the neighbor’s house for help. When police arrived, they found the juvenile standing on the neighbor’s porch with handcuffs on her wrists. When the…
KELLYS CREEK, W.Va. — The U.S. Marshal’s Office says a man wanted in connection with several crimes in the Fairmont and Morgantown areas was arrested Monday morning in eastern Kanawha County. Jamie Ray Jones Jamie Ray Jones, 32, was picked up at a residence in the Kellys Creek area near Cedar Grove at around 8:30…
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — A woman was injured when she was hit by a CSX train Monday morning in Huntington. It happened at a few minutes after 9 a.m. near the intersection of Eighth Street and Eighth Avenue. The woman is hospitalized. Huntington police are investigating.
SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — BridgeValley Community and Technical College in South Charleston is celebrating a major award for its nationally-acclaimed academic success. BVCTC and its WIN Academy, which offers programs that align with workforce needs and provides students hands-on experience in various industries was just named semifinalists for the 2024 YASS Prize. The annual national…
KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. — An arrest has been made after reported gunfire near an eastern Kanawha County elementary school forced a lockdown. James Wilson, 50, of Miami, West Virginia, has been arrested after he was squirrel hunting on a hill near Sharon Dawes Elementary School on Cabin Creek in Kanawha County. Maintenance workers reported hearing…
The Mothman Festival is back, drawing thousands of visitors from all over the world to gather on Main Street in Point Pleasant, West Virginia, to celebrate the legendary creature that has captivated imaginations since the infamous 1966 sighting. The annual event, held every third weekend in September, honors the red eyed, winged figure that has…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Kanawha County Commission President Lance Wheeler says their fall cleanup series of events are growing this year and he encourages everyone to take part in the one set for this Saturday. This Saturday, September 21 the cleanup event will be held in South Charleston at the intersection of C Street and 4th…
SHARON, W.Va. — Students at Sharon Dawes Elementary School on Cabin Creek in eastern Kanawha County were sent home early Friday morning after reports of gunshots near the school, which authorities now believe may have been caused by someone hunting in the area. Kanawha County sheriff’s deputies were dispatched at around 7:45 a.m. after school maintenance…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Members of the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office are mourning the loss of retired patrol dog, K9 DJambo. K9 Djambo, who retired in 2022, had an eight-year career with the department, first seeing action in 2014 with Sergeant C.D. Lyons. K9 Djambo got the job done day in and day out for the…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Kanawha and Mason Counties joined the list of West Virginia counties to issue a burning ban amidst the statewide drought. The Mason County Commission issued its ban Thursday afternoon, while the Kanawha County Commission announced its ban Thursday evening. Mason County Commission released a statement reading, “Mason County has been significantly impacted…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — More Middle-income families should be attracted to the area following the construction of more new homes coming to Charleston’s West Side. Those from the Charleston Land Reuse Agency’s New Construction Incentive Program held an open house event Thursday afternoon for their first newly-constructed home under the initiative. It’s the first of eight…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Former Wheeling Mayor and current U.S. Senate candidate Glenn Elliott is expanding his presence to the southern half of the state less than two months until the General Election. Thursday Elliott opened up his new Charleston campaign headquarters at 3822 MacCorkle Avenue. He was holding two open house events at the location…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Wednesday, the late Katherine Johnson was honored with a Congressional Gold Medal at the United States Capitol in Washington D.C. Johnson, the White Sulpher Springs native and West Virginia State University graduate, was a pioneer for NASA, as she was a beloved research mathematician for the staff for 33 years. Johnson,…
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — A mother in Huntington has been charged following her infant child’s death as a result of fentanyl intoxication. On Wednesday, Candace Ferrell, 38, was charged with child neglect resulting in death. Police were called in August to Ferrell’s Huntington residence when her 10-month-old girl was unresponsive. Officers found around three dozen pills…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — One Charleston nonprofit who provides to those in need in Kanawha County is already gearing up for their biggest season of giving back. Mountain Mission recently opened up its application window for their annual Christmas basket initiative. Executive Director of Mountain Mission John Roberts said Christmas has always been a huge charitable…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — With shovels in hand and an aim for a new beginning in mind, TC Energy business partners and the community are welcoming in the future home of the company’s 180,000 square foot downtown Charleston headquarters. They gathered at the former site of the old CASCI building, 200 Kanawha Boulevard, Wednesday for a…
A hundred members of Charleston Area Memorial Center were able to get their hands dirty, but not in the hospital. United Way Day of Caring lets CAMC expand on one of their core values, service with compassion, and to show that the care they provide does not stop within hospital walls but extends to the…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Human remains found in Boone County are now confirming the death of a Kanawha County woman who went missing over two years ago. Deputies released new developments in an investigation late Wednesday morning that show the remains found were those of 26-year-old Alyssa Smith. Smith was reported missing in 2022. The family…
LOGAN COUNTY, W.Va. — On Tuesday, the United Mines Workers of America (UMWA) were issued a letter that stated the Logan County Commission would be refusing to recognize and bargain with them. The letter was from outside counsel hired by the Commission, even though earlier in the year, the Commission agreed to and participated in…
BOONE COUNTY, W.Va. — Three family members of 14-year-old Kyneddi Miller, a Boone County teenager found dead in a skeletal state, have been indicted. Mother Julie Miller, and grandparents Jerry and Donna Stone were indicted by a Boone County grand jury Tuesday and face multiple charges. According to Boone County prosecuting attorney Dan Holstein, the…
NITRO, W.Va. — The City of Nitro is discussing a potential sale of the Nitro Regional Wastewater Utility to West Virginia American Water Company. On Tuesday evening, Nitro city council members voted for the approval of the first reading of the sale and announced the second reading for Tuesday, October 15. In addition, Nitro Mayor…
The Barboursville Target finally has a date to reopen after a landslide caused part of the building to break off in early February. Baboursville Mayor ChrisTatum said the reopening date of the retail store is set for Sunday, Nov. 3. The opening of the retail store will come almost 10 months after the hillside behind…
A young child died from a side-by-side crash Monday evening in Cabell County. School officials reported that the child was from Lincoln County and went to school at West Hamlin Elementary. Cabell County Sheriff’s Department said the crash happened in the Cavill Creek area. A post made by West Hamlin Elementary said, “To support our…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Kanawha County Commission is requesting a burn ban in the area following the extreme dry conditions heightening the risk of forest fires. The commission sent a letter to Governor Jim Justice’s office and the West Virginia Division of Forestry on Monday requesting the burn ban for Kanawha County. Ongoing extreme drought…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. –The Charleston Dirty Birds have clinched a spot in the playoffs, Dirty Birds Manager of Media Relations Jill Gearin said thanks to a season marked by unwavering community support and a surge of excitement. This momentum has carried the team into the postseason, where they are set to make a impact. Gearin detailed…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — After decades of patiently waiting, members of the Charleston Police Department will soon be able to work in desirable conditions. On Monday evening, Charleston Mayor Amy Shuler Goodwin announced that the city will be purchasing a new location for the Charleston Police Department headquarters at 1 Piedmont Road, the site of the…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. The 12th unclaimed property firearms auction that was held Thursday, Sept 12, was able to raise more than $176,000 for several local and state law enforcement agencies, State Treasurer Riley Moore announced Monday. This year’s event was able to raise $176,770 for all of the law enforcement agencies that participated. This amount was able…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Obesity in the U.S., especially here in the Mountain State is a growing yet troubling trend. That’s the concern of Dr. Robert Shin, Director of the Weight Loss clinic at Charleston Area Medical Center. However, he is certainly not alone in this concern as recently CAMC doctors and dieticians came together for…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. –Two more students are being charged in connection with school safety threats in Kanawha County. Kanawha County Prosecutor Debra Rusnak said authorities are filing the charges after working on the cases over the weekend. It has to do with a threat at Elkview Middle School. “I was made aware of two more individuals…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A man charged with double murder in Kanawha County is getting reassigned a new public defense attorney. Markus Guy, 32, of Charleston charged with murdering his girlfriend’s mother and brother in February came before Kanawha County Circuit Judge Maryclaire Akers Monday to request a new attorney to handle his case. Judge Akers…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Chef Paul Smith, recent winner of the James Beard Award, will soon help prepare 40 West Virginians for their futures in the fine dining industry with the “Prepped to Serve Appalachia” program. The program, put on by West Virginia Health Right, is supported by WorkForce West Virginia and backed by Governor Jim…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — An investigation is underway after two people stole copper wiring from CAMC General Saturday morning shutting off power for a short time to the hospital. The copper was stolen from an temporary industrial HVAC system sitting in front of the hospital on Charleston’s East End. The theft caused a breaker to trip…
Photo by Jerry Waters CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A house on Charleston’s East End sustained significant damage in a Saturday night fire. The blaze was reported at shortly after 7 p.m. at a brick house house in the 1500 block of Jackson Street. One person was injured, authorities said. Charleston fire crews were on the scene.…
INSTITUTE, W.Va. — West Virginia State University President Ericke Cage says the recent fatal shooting of one the school’s football players is a tragic reminder that life is precious and unpredictable, and it’s important to live each day with purpose. WVSU carried on with the scheduled home opener football game Friday against Tennessee’s Carson-Newman College…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. Governor Jim Justice is calling on the West Virginia Fusion Center and Department of Homeland Security to investigate recent threats made at nearly 45 schools in the state. In a release, Justice put out a statement reading, “We will tenaciously pursue these bad actors and anyone creating an unsafe environment for our children.…
INSTITUTE, W.Va. — West Virginia State University athletics has announced that its football game scheduled for 6 o’clock Thursday night against the Carson-Newman Eagles has been postponed after the murder of linebacker Jyilek Harrington. A release was sent out Thursday afternoon saying the Yellow Jackets’ home opener will now be played Friday at noon. Harrington,…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A Charleston man is being sentenced to four years in prison followed by 15 years of supervised release for the possession of child pornography. Cory Thomas, 33, of Charleston was sentenced Thursday. He will also have to register as a sex offender. Court documents and statements made in court revealed that on…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Kanawha County Prosecuting Attorney’s office is paring with local law enforcement agencies to take a closer look into the series of ongoing threats made against Kanawha County Schools. According to the Prosecuting Attorney’s office, a number of people have contacted them expressing their concerns about the safety of the schools. This…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – — One man is dead and another behind bars after an early morning stabbing in downtown Charleston. According to Charleston Police Brandon Bandy, 29, of Elkview suffered multiple stab wounds around 3:30 a.m. Thursday along Leon Sullivan Way in downtown Charleston. Charged with first degree murder in his death is Anthony Gross, 38…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A man shot and killed in Charleston Thursday night was a member of the West Virginia State University football team. Jyilek Harrington, 21, of Charlotte, North Carolina suffered multiple gunshot wounds in the incident at an apartment complex on Charleston’s Regency Drive off Corridor G around 8:30 p.m. Wednesday. “A disturbance happened…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Over 600 guns went up for sell in what is being deemed the largest firearms auction the state Treasurer’s Office has ever had. State Treasurer Riley Moore’s office held the mandated auction Thursday in Charleston, clearing out outdated firearms from 300 police evidence rooms from across the state. Around 627 firearms were…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Kanawha County health officials are preparing to host the “Concussion Discussion” breakfast Thursday morning in an effort to help the public better recognize brain injuries. The event is free, and Dr. Steven Eshenaur, executive director of the Kanawha-Charleston Health Department and moderator of the event, says the breakfast is open for anyone…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Teacher of the Year and Service Personnel of the Year winners for 2025 were announced Tuesday at a ceremony held at the Cultural Center in Charleston. Governor Jim Justice was the one who announced the awards and Putnam County Music Educator Seth Skiles was given the 2025 Teacher of the Year award. Skiles…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A new mural at a Charleston addiction treatment facility is shining a spotlight on the journey of recovery in a powerful way. Recovery Point Charleston unveiled the new mural Tuesday. It has been a collaborative effort between the women at Recovery Point, local artists, and the City of Charleston’s Office of Public…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — More than $2 million in disaster assistance has now been approved for homeowners and renters in Central West Virginia affected by the mid-April storms and flooding. The Federal Emergency Management Agency, or FEMA made that announcement recently, 15 weeks after the disaster declaration was administered for West Virginia. The agency also said…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Governor’s Conference on Tourism is taking to Charleston this week to give professionals and students in the field the chance to network, as well as take in information about the state’s tourism impacts. The conference began Sunday and will last through Wednesday at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center. Chelsea Ruby,…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The topic of Guardian Caps continues to be a main talking point in West Virginia after eight grader Cohen Craddock, a football player at Madison Middle School, died from a head injury he suffered at practice. Guardian Caps, an extra layer of protection put onto football helmets, have become more and more…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A trial date for a couple charged in the Sissonville child neglect case where two teenagers were allegedly found locked in a shed and forced to work has now been pushed back to November. Jeanne Kay Whitefeather, 62, and Donald Ray Lantz, 63, went before Kanawha County Circuit Judge Maryclaire Akers Monday…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A teenager charged in the January 30th murder of a Charleston tobacco shop attendant could face up to life in prison. Bre’jaun Williams-Hampton, 14, of Charleston pled guilty to the first degree felony murder of Caden Martin, 19, of Dunbar. Hampton was charged with first degree murder after he and another juvenile…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A trailblazer in keeping a Kanawha County River clear and clean is retiring. Co-founder and 24-year veteran of the Coal River Group, Bill Currey, was honored last week by the Kanawha County Commission for the work he did to help clean up the Coal River. Currey co-founded the Coal River Group in…
GLEN JEAN, W.Va. — The New River Gorge National Park and Preserve is bringing in the numbers– with nearly two million visitors, more than $96 million in tourism dollars and the support of over a thousand different local jobs. A recent National Park Service report shows that approximately 1.9 million visitors made their way into…
Story by Morgan Pemberton MADISON, W.Va. — Guardian caps are becoming the main topic of discussion in West Virginia since Madison Middle School football player Cohen Craddock died after suffering a head injury in practice last month. Cohen Craddock These caps are put on football helmets in order to increase the layer of protection for…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — New Mountaineer ChalleNGe Academy South graduate Samantha Trump said she had motivation and the support necessary to complete the 22-week program. “What motivated me was I needed to graduate high school and I had everyone at home counting on me,” she said moments after Friday morning’s graduation ceremony in downtown Charleston. Trump,…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Kanawha County is making its seasonal effort to clean up the area with the Fall Clean-Up. The Fall Clean-Up is a series of three dates where Kanawha County residents can bring their trash or items they have no use for. The first of three fall clean-ups will be on Saturday, September 7,…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Bogey’s BBQ is officially firing up the grill at Charleston’s Capitol Market. Around 50 or more market-goers gathered in for a ribbon-cutting ceremony of Bogey’s to celebrate the grand opening of its now second location. Bogey’s Co-owner Jay Nelson said it’s an honor to expand and to lay down some of their…
Story by Morgan Pemberton CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Two years after hanging signs that a new Par Mar store was going to be built, a groundbreaking ceremony was held Thursday in the vacant lot along MacCorkle Avenue across the Kanawha River from Haddad Riverfront Park. Par Mar President Brian Waugh said the location was the biggest…
The U.S. Postal Service has cancelled its decision to downgrade the large processing and distribution center in Charleston and shift most of its work to a facility in Pittsburgh. Joe Manchin U.S. Senator Joe Manchin announced Thursday morning the decision by USPS to cancel its plans came after months of negotiations. Manchin said the USPS…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A new partnership aims to enhance and expand higher educational opportunities for those working in the state’s Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation. Governor Jim Justice created a partnership with the WV DCR and University of Charleston for a new program that provides additional educational training, professional development and leadership skills for correctional…
WINFIELD, W.Va. — Putnam County Board of Education has approved a new tax bond proposal that will appear on the ballot this November for voters to decide. “The biggest issue we have is Hurricane Middle School is 70-75 years old, we’ve out grown the footprint there” , said Putnam County School Board President Rob Cunningham. If…
CHARLESTON, W.Va — Kanawha County School Superintendent Dr. Tom Williams is starting the conversation regarding consolidation of multiple schools in the county. Due to population and financial concerns, Williams presented two middle school consolidations and four eastern Kanawha County elementary schools consolidating into one large school. The discussion Tuesday included East Bank Middle School consolidating…
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — A man who pleaded guilty to 2nd degree murder will face 40 years in prison. Peter Vanmaasdam III, 31, was arrested for his connection to the September 2023 death of Mary Deel in Cabell County. Deel’s body was found near railroad tracks in Huntington. Vanmaasdam shot Deel in a home with a…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The names of the two victims of a deadly house fire in Boone County over the weekend have been released. David Peters and Gloria Peters, both of Boone County, passed away in their home at around 8:30 Saturday morning. The two were husband and wife. The blaze was reported in the 700…
WEIRTON, W.Va. — Veterans in the Mountain State are now getting more help buying their first home at reduced mortgage rates. State Treasurer Riley Moore joined Senate Majority Whip Ryan Weld in Weirton Tuesday to announce the launch of the Veterans’ Home Loan Mortgage Program. Representatives of the West Virginia Housing Development Fund, who will…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — One branch of the Kanawha County Public Library system will be closing its doors for a brief time this week while another branch is opening back up. KCPL’s St. Albans Branch Library will be closed starting this Thursday, September 5 for abatement work. It will replace old and loose floor tiles that…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Mayor Amy Shuler Goodwin says the city’s late summer street repaving program is beginning this week. “Paving has begun,” Goodwin said during a Monday visit on 580Live with Dave Allen. “We certainly hope to have it done by October. Sometimes we go into November but October is the mark.” Goodwin said more…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The recent death of Madison Middle School football player Cohen Craddock could soon create change in safety precautions for athletes in West Virginia. Craddock, 13, who was an eighth-grade student, died last week after he suffered a head in a practice less than two weeks ago. Craddock was said to have been…
All 55 counties in West Virginia remain under a state of emergency for drought conditions, and Nitro Fire Chief Casey Mathes says the dry conditions can make it brush fires spread quicker. “Due to the dry weather in general, we haven’t had rain in months with any sustenance, so it makes everything a lot dryer,”…
RUTLEDGE, W.Va. — An early morning fire destroyed a mobile home in Kanawha County. The blaze broke out at just before 2 a.m. Monday in the 31-hundred block of Rutledge Road. Flames destroyed the structure. Family members were able to get out safely. There was no initial word on what started the blaze.
MADISON, W.Va. — Three Ohio men are behind bars following a Saturday drug arrest in Boone County. A State Trooper was conducting road patrol in the Madison area Saturday when he stopped a gray Volkswagen Jetta. The trooper noticed the driver, identified as Gregory Daniels, 18, of Northwest Ohio smelled of marijuana. The two passengers…
BLOOMINGROSE, W.Va. — Two people died in a structure fire in Boone County Saturday morning. The blaze was reported at around 10:30 a.m. at a residence in the Bloomingrose community. Firefighters recovered two bodies in the structure. The state Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating the cause of the blaze.
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Kanawha County sheriff’s deputies have charged a woman with murder in the February death of a Mink Shoals man. Brittany Hickman was arraigned Friday afternoon in Kanawha County Magistrate Court. Hickman is charged with shooting and killing Richard Crowder, 70. Crowder’s body was found inside his home on Feb. 13. Deputies say…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Rain finally came down in the form of a thunderstorm for some West Virginia areas Thursday evening, and it has left thousands without power. According to Appalachian Power’s outage map, more than 6,000 people in Kanawha and Wayne Counties are without power. In addition, 765 are without power in Putnam County, while…
KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. — Kanawha County Schools conducted its first emergency drill on Thursday. The drill was geared towards lockdown situations, and all schools in the county with PreK-12th grade students participated. Sgt. Ray Blake, the resource officer at Nitro High School and Nitro Elementary School, says doing a drill this early in the year…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Residents across eight Central West Virginia counties still working to pull themselves out of damages left behind by early April storms now have an extended time to receive disaster assistance. FEMA announced that the deadline for federal assistance from the April 11th and 12th floods, mudslides, and landslides has been extended to…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Vandalia Health President and CEO Dave Ramsey laid out an aggressive path for the health system in the months and years to come during his presentation Thursday at the annual West Virginia Business Summit hosted by the West Virginia Chamber of Commerce. Dave Ramsey Ramsey, speaking on the health system’s second anniversary,…
ST. ALBANS, W.Va. — A Charleston man wanted for his connection in a Huntington shooting death was arrested Wednesday in Kanawha County. Damarquis Dewayne Patterson, 20, of Charleston, was arrested around 4 o’clock Wednesday afternoon in St. Albans after a warrant was issued for his failure to appear in court in relation to the 2022…
KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. — A St. Albans woman is facing up to 10 years in prison after she pleaded guilty to receipt of stolen money. Jessica Nutter, 39, of St. Albans admitted Wednesday to a scheme to defraud the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) of COVID-19 relief funds from Small Business Administration (SBA) under the Coronavirus…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — As people across the Mountain State brace for record-breaking heat this week in the midst of ongoing risks of drought, emergency officials in Kanawha County are reflecting back on the intense flooding that took place across Kanawha and five other counties this time last year. Last August, floods affected parts of Eastern…
Story by Chris Lawrence CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A well-known Charleston businessman has died. Mike Green, the longtime manager of Green’s Feed and Seed, died early Wednesday morning at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown. Green was the son of Earl Green, the founder of the store. Mike worked there from childhood until he retired a few…
NITRO, W.Va. — A search is underway in a thick-wooded area behind the Nitro Marketplace where there was a person-on-person armed robbery Wednesday morning. Authorities said the victim was a contractor working on some roads behind the shopping facility when he was approached and robbed at a few minutes after 10:00 a.m. The suspect ran…
UPDATE 6:22 p.m. — A structure fire in Sissonville stemmed from a brush fire Tuesday afternoon. Brush fires were reported around 1:30, and soon turned into a house fire, resulting in property loss. Multiple fire departments in the area assisted in fighting the blaze. No one was injured in the fire. SISSONVILLE, W.Va. — Fire…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Residents affected by the April 11th and 12 storms in West Virginia will now have more time to apply for federal disaster assistance. On Tuesday, The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced that it has extended the date for those affected by the storm to November 2, as opposed to the original…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A Charleston woman will serve time behind bars for trying to deliver heroin. Miaha Brooke Burdette, 25, of Charleston, was sentenced to no less than one year and no more than fifteen years in prison for Possession with Intent to Deliver Heroin. Burdette was originally sentenced to Home Incarceration, but conditions were…
TORNADO, W.Va. — Kanawha County is welcoming a new 30-mile-long stretch of tracks made solely for dirt bike and electric bike riders — and the largest of its kind east of the Mississippi and possibly even the nation. The Kanawha County Commission gathered everyone out, including Governor Jim Justice and state and federal representatives for…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — 430 paper bags lined the walkway at the West Virginia Capitol Courtyard Monday evening from loved ones of West Virginians touched by cancer. The event, called Lights of Hope, was put on by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), set out the 430 bags to represent the 4,300 West…
WAYNE COUNTY, W.Va. — A traffic stop in Wayne County resulted in the arrest of a man, as well a drug and gun seizure. The stop was made in the Fort Gay area Monday by the Wayne County Sheriff’s Drug Enforcement Unit. The unit made the stop to arrest a passenger for drug-related warrants. Kyler…
INSTITUTE, W.Va. — West Virginia State University is again laying down a wreath in honor of former alum and NASA pioneer Katherine Johnson. August 26th marks Katherine Johnson’s birthday and was later declared Katherine Johnson Day by the state Legislature. It’s representative of the groundbreaking legacy in mathematics and aerospace navigation Johnson leaves behind, and…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A woman who pleaded guilty to unlawful wounding after an August 2023 stabbing incident in Kanawha City is receiving an alternative sentencing of about six months in a rehab facility. Jasmine Terry, 23, went before Kanawha County Circuit Judge Dave Hardy Monday for sentencing. She was charged with stabbing Katherine George, 48,…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Parents from across the state are urging lawmakers to solve the issue of funding for childcare providers. On Sunday, the first day of the August interim legislative session, mothers, fathers, and their children made their way to the Capitol lawn in Charleston to make their voices heard in the Solutions to State’s…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Mary C. Snow West Side Elementary School officially kicked off a new pilot of a statewide program geared toward keeping children in school throughout the year. The new attendance-based program is called “Steal the Show, Eight or Below,” and it encourages students at the school to be in the classroom every day…
A Boone County circuit judge has for a second time denied lower the $250,000 cash only bond for a mother charged in connection with the high-profile death of her 14-year-old daughter. Julie Miller (WVRJA) Circuit Judge Judge Stacy Nowicki-Eldridge refused to lower bond for Julie Miller following a hearing that took place Friday afternoon in…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A saved up reserve of federal funding will continue to pay child care workers in the Mountain State by enrollment until the funds are fully expended at the end of the year. The West Virginia Department of Human Services (DoHS) has been paying child care providers based on enrollment rather than on…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Charleston woman has been convicted of child neglect after her two children were found with injuries in 2023. Capree Moss, 22, of Charleston, was convicted Thursday on one count of Child Neglect Creating Substantial Risk of Bodily Injury from her November 21, 2023 arrest. When Charleston police officers performed a wellness check,…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Kanawha Valley Regional Transportation Authority is again going back to the drawing board regarding what to do about its 11 routes throughout the Kanawha Valley that were up for proposed elimination, and narrowing it down to one potential option– they are now looking at cutting them back instead of getting rid…
KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. — One person was reported injured in a Thursday shooting in Kanawha County. The incident took place in the 5300 block of Elaine Drive near Rand just after 3:00. One person was confirmed to be injured by the Kanawha County Sheriff’s office. No further information has been released.
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — As disaster recovery assistance continues to be a need following the April 11th through 12th storms that hit eight counties in the state, FEMA plans to open up another Disaster Recovery Center in Boone County on Friday. The DRC in Boone County will be open starting Friday at Madison City Hall, 255…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Marshall University fans, alumni, and donors made their way to the Bill Noe Flight School in Charleston Wednesday evening to celebrate the beginning of the fall athletic season with the annual “Paint the Capital City Green” fundraiser event. In a small airport hangar next to the flight school, hundreds of people sporting…
HURRICANE, W.Va. — Members of Charleston Regional, Huntington Regional, and Putnam County Chambers of Commerce came together Wednesday to discuss the tourism impact in the Charleston-Huntington metro area. The second annual State of Valley brought out nearly 500 people to the Valley Park Community City in Hurricane Wednesday morning where a table full of panelists…
KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. — A St. Albans man faces prison time after pleaded guilty to two counts of wire fraud. Donald Ennis, 43, pleaded guilty to his charges on Wednesday after he defrauded a local fire department and filed false insurance claims. Ennis admitted to falsely filing insurance claims to obtain $347,237.70 after setting his…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — As school districts come into session across the state, West Virginia Department of Education’s efforts to advance safety standards in schools continues to take central focus. School Safety Director Jonah Adkins said WVDE’s School Safety Unit with the Division of Homeland Security has been taking a variety of measures to enhance those standards…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A small plane had to make an emergency landing at West Virginia International Yeager Airport in Charleston Tuesday evening. The plane, which had two people aboard, made the landing just after 6 p.m. Tuesday evening after experiencing a right gear collapse. The incident forced the runway at CRW to close, and it…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Local law enforcement across Southern West Virginia are joining those on a federal level for a day to learn more about new forensic technology and crime-solving resources that help expedite violent investigations involving firearms and further amp up safety within communities. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) Louisville Division…
GLENWOOD, W.Va. — A 74-year-old man died in a house fire in Mason County late Monday night. The state Fire Marshal’s Office said the fire happened in the Glenwood community. The fire was reported at around 11:30 p.m. An investigation into the cause of the blaze is underway.
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A Kanawha County circuit judge denied a motion Tuesday to remove the City of Charleston from a civil lawsuit filed by a former police officer. City attorney Gabe Wohl told Judge Jennifer Bailey the city shouldn’t be part of the lawsuit filed by Chelsea McCoy because it was former Charleston Police Chief…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Sissonville man is pleading guilty to multiple charges including the attempted murder of a police officer following a February shooting. Nathan Oxley, 44, came before Kanawha County Judge Maryclaire Akers Tuesday for a plea hearing in connection to the officer-involved shooting of Kanawha County Deputy S.B. Savilla, who was responding to a…
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. — City council passed an ordinance Monday night that lessens the punishment for the simple possession of marijuana. While there were some comments on the floor opposing the change, the ordinance ultimately passed on a 20-5 vote. Chad Robinson The bill, that was co-sponsored by Councilmember Chad Robinson and Councilmember Frank Annie, will…
CHICAGO, IL — West Virginia Democratic Party Chairman Mike Pushkin says members of the West Virginia delegation will be ready Tuesday to cast their vote for Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz. Mike Pushkin Pushkin said he could feel the momentum for the campaign before he left West Virginia but now even…
Story by Brad McElhinny State Senator Chandler Swope, who lost a Republican primary race, is withdrawing an election challenge. Swope, through his lawyer, wrote that irregularities were discovered in some precincts in Mingo County but that the burden of proof necessary to have results in entire precincts discounted would have been difficult to achieve. “Senator…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A first-ever contest starting up this month aims to recognize elementary schools across the Mountain State that are leading the way with efforts to improve health. Governor Jim Justice recently announced the inaugural West Virginia Healthy Habits School Contest during a recent media briefing. A collaborative effort between the West Virginia Department…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Optimum has said that it expects all customers to see complete restoration this evening after internet service was interrupted this morning. The internet service being impacted reportedly stemmed from vandalism to a main Optimum fiber line near Charleston Friday morning, affecting eight school systems and the state Department of Education. The fiber…
LOGAN COUNTY, W.Va. — A kangaroo, that supposedly belonged to a family in Logan County, got loose on Friday morning. The kangaroo was seen stopping traffic on Mud Fork Road in Verdunville. The kangaroo eventually hopped off the road and was caught and returned to its owners.
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Students across Kanawha County are saying goodbye to summer and coming back to the classroom. Friday marked the first day of school in Kanawha County, and specifically at Nitro High School, Principal Brian Barth said they were more than ready to see the students return. “We’re all very excited, we spend all…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — On Thursday, Charleston Mayor Amy Shuler Goodwin and GAI Consultants held a media briefing at the Kanawha County Library to unveil a first look at a draft concept of the Capital Connector Project. The Capital Connector is a project that aims to connect Charleston’s East End and West Side by enhancing the…
CLENDENIN, W.Va. — A brand new blacktopped driveway wound its way through steep cuts into a sandstone hillside off U.S. Route 119 at Clendenin. At the end of a series of curves sat one of West Virginia’s most advanced elementary schools. Local and state dignitaries joined students, parents, and school staff to cut the ribbon on…
NITRO, W.Va. — A bit of training underway in Nitro Thursday for Kanawha County School’s new electric buses that will be hitting the road tomorrow morning for the first day of school. First responders from Nitro, St. Albans and Cross Lanes came together for the training at the Nitro Volunteer Fire Department that included a…
CHARELSTON, W.Va. — Appalachian Power and Wheeling Power customers continue to display their opposition against a $265 million rate increase. Four organizations, West Virginians for Energy Freedom, WV Citizens Action Group, People’s Action Institute and 350 Network Council came together for a ‘Bills Too High Rally’ in front of the AEP Office in Charleston Thursday…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Hundreds of parents and students made their way to the WVRC building in Charleston Wednesday afternoon for 17th annual Backpack Attack, presented by 107.3 the Beat. The effort handed out 300 backpacks to young students filled with all the school year essentials inside such as pens, pencils, paper, and other supplies to…
SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — South Charleston is wrapping up the summer with the 20th annual Summerfest this week. Summerfest is a yearly festival around the Mound in South Charleston that features concerts, over 20 vendors, carnival rides and a kid’s zone with inflatables and face painting. The festival kicked off on Wednesday and will last…
KENOVA, W.Va. — A man previously accused of filming children at a Kenova pool pleaded guilty to child erotica charges on Wednesday. Ronald Thompson, 61, pleaded guilty to the charge following a June 18 arrest at Dreamland Pool where he was allegedly seen taking videos and photos of children underwater. Thompson was seen by a…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Academy Award-winning actress Halle Berry is teaming up with U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito to promote the health, education, well-being and empowerment of West Virginia’s women and girls, specifically regarding research around menopause. Alongside Capito, Berry paid a visit to the Capital City Wednesday where the duo made an initial stop at…
Story by Chris Lawrence Charleston city leaders indicated the Sternwheel Regatta for a third straight year grew significantly in 2024. The four day event from early July featured 235,000 visitors to the Capitol City. Mayor Amy Goodwin said it was a huge reflection they have tapped into a strong vein of support. “Twenty-two percent came…
KANAWHA CITY, W.Va. — Some tense moments in Kanawha City Tuesday afternoon after a man pointed a weapon at a Charleston Police officer. The incident occurred at around 3:30 p.m. on MacCorkle Avenue when a vehicle approached a Charleston Police officer while the officer had another vehicle pulled over for a violation. Upon approaching the…
HURRICANE, W.Va. — Hundreds of community members from across Putnam County made their way to the Valley Park Community Center in Hurricane Tuesday night to show their support of a popular hiking/biking trail. The Meeks Mountain Trails in Putnam County were hand built by community members for walking, running, and mountain biking. The trails have…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Kanawha County Prosecutor’s Office says they have had enough with violent gun crimes, sex crimes, and crimes against children being treated just like any other offense, and they are amping up the punishments to change that. Kanawha County Prosecuting Attorney Debra Rusnak gathered with Kanawha County Sheriffs, commissioners among other public…
ST. ALBANS, W.Va. — A safe and legal option for the anonymous surrender of newborns is now being provided in the City of St. Albans. The Safe Haven Baby Box was recently dedicated at the St. Albans Fire Department Central Station. A collaborative effort between the fire department, the City of St. Albans and the…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Vandalia Health Network is continuing to reach people across the Mountain State with their FARMacy program. On Monday, Vandalia Health kicked off their newest FARMacy program at the CAMC Primary Care in Charleston, as they’ll expand the program that has served nearly 1,000 patients across four years. In the past, the…
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Marshall University is anticipating on welcoming more than 1,500 students to campus for the first week of the new fall semester this week. Vice President of Intercultural and Student Affairs Marcie Simms said it’s the most they’ve ever brought in for the university’s Week of Welcome or WOW event which begins Tuesday,…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Nearly 70 more new student enrollments are coming in to learn to fly planes this fall at Marshall University’s Bill Noe Flight School. An orientation was held at the flight school Monday morning, which is situated on the grounds of West Virginia International Yeager Airport in Charleston. A total of 65 new…
DUNBAR, W.Va. — Police Chief Brian Oxley has resigned after a little more than three years in the position. Oxley said in a Facebook post the decision was difficult but the right one for him at this time. “It is with profound sorrow that I announce my decision to step down as Chief of the…
DUNBAR, W.Va. — Police say a Jackson County man was killed early Saturday morning when the scooter he was operating on Interstate 64 was struck from behind by a motorist. Dunbar police said the Vespa scooter that Joshua Casto, 27, of Evans, was operating was not allowed to be on the interstate. It had no…
INSTITUTE, W.Va. — West Virginia State University President Ericke Cage says the recently-welcomed new greenhouses on campus will continue to boost their ongoing agricultural research and development. Located behind the Dr. Hazo W. Carter Jr. Integrated Extension Building, Cage said the 6,912 square foot series of greenhouses will also help to enhance the agricultural research…
POINT PLEASANT, W.Va. — A man is in jail after attempted arson and murder situation from the weekend. Jason Ray Blankenship, 42, of Point Pleasant, was arrested after he physically assaulted his sister, Terri Lynn Vanhoose, on two separate occasions. On Saturday, police responded to a house on Cherry Drive in Point Pleasant where Blankenship…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Kanawha County Judicial Building will soon be getting renovations. Last week, the Kanawha County Commission met and addressed the Judicial Building and brought Jody Driggs from Silling Architects to give an update on where plans stand. Driggs announced that there would be a three-phase approach to renovating the building, with a…
DUNBAR, W.Va. — Kanawha County sheriff’s deputies are investigating a deadly motorcycle crash. It happened at shortly after 1 a.m. Saturday westbound on Interstate 64 near the Dunbar exit. Westbound traffic was directed off the interstate onto state Route 25 at Dunbar for about two hours while the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Department investigated the crash…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A man charged with murdering two of his girlfriend’s family members pleaded not guilty to his charges during his formal arraignment Friday . Markus Guy (WVRJA) Markus Guy, 32, of Charleston, pleaded not guilty to two counts of first-degree murder before Kanawha County Circuit Judge Maryclaire Akers, and Akers set his trial…
RAND, W.Va. — The West Virginia Department of Highways and Governor Jim Justice announced Friday the winning bid for a nearly $5.5 million storm sewers project in Rand. AMPECO Inc. had the winning bid at $5,459,299, which is far less than what WVDOH experts thought the project was going to cost. This is one of…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Dolly Parton’s initiative to enhance literacy and generate a love of reading in young children is making an impact here in the Mountain State. The West Virginia Department of Education was host to Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, also known as “Dolly Day” at the Kanawha County Public Library in Charleston Friday. State…
CROSS LANES, W.Va. — A West Virginia man was killed in Gallia County, Ohio Thursday night and a juvenile charged in the death was arrested in Kanawha County. The Gallia County Sheriff’s Department said Kyle Foltz, 20, of Mathias, West Virginia (Hardy County) was shot and killed at Sun Valley Drive apartment complex in Green…
EAST BANK, W.Va. — The demolition of Calvert Field in East Bank began Friday. The concrete homestands at the decades-old stadium in eastern Kanawha County are coming down after an engineer found the approximately 80-yard stands structurally unsound. Calvert Field in the 1990s. (Photo/The Montgomery Herald) The demolition includes the stands on the west side…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A Kanawha County volunteer fire department is rebuilding while also continuing to provide fire protection for a large area of the county. Tyler Mountain Volunteer Fire Department’s lone board member, Barry Holstein, told the Kanawha County Commission Thursday that he remains the lone board member for now, but the station has been…
SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A large blaze broke out at a home on Highland Avenue in South Charleston Thursday night, destroying the roof and likely, the entire property. The call went out to the South Charleston Fire Department at 7:13, and crews were still suppressing parts of the fire nearly two hours after the call…
LINCOLN COUNTY, W.Va. — A Lincoln County man is in custody after allegedly breaking into several churches in the area during the last several weeks. Tanner Fugate, 25, of Hamlin, was arrested Thursday morning after allegedly breaking and entering into the Sumerco Church of God in Yawkey. After a follow-up investigation by the Lincoln County…
DUNBAR, W.Va. — A $5 million dollar upgrade is what’s in store toward the expansion of the welcome center at the Shawnee Sports Complex in Dunbar, further leading to more investments into the state’s growing sports tourism industry. The Kanawha County Commission joined U.S. Senator Joe Manchin among other dignitaries helping to fund the initiative,…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Police say a Charleston man is dead after being shot early Thursday morning during a fight with his girlfriend. Charleston police detectives said Chrishawn Perkins, 32, was in a very heated argument with his girlfriend at another person’s residence on Grace Avenue where they had been invited for the night. Police said…
KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. — Multiple vehicles, including a tractor trailer were involved in a crash on Interstate 77 North Wednesday evening. The accident occurred at around 8 o’clock Wednesday evening at mile marker 92 near Marmet. No injuries were reported, but the northbound fast lane was shut down for some time. All lanes have since…
KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. –A tractor trailer travelling on Interstate 77 near Kanawha City reportedly rolled over after a crash Wednesday evening. The accident happened at around 8 o’clock Wednesday evening at mile marker 96 and closed the southbound fast lane. Members of the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office were on the scene. The accident has since…
MADISON, W.Va. — A judge will soon determine the fate of a Boone County man convicted of sexually abusing a minor. William Craddock, 50, of Madison, who served as a member of the West Virginia Air National Guard 130th Airlift Wing, previously pleaded guilty to 10 counts of sexual abuse. On Wednesday, Judge Jay Hoke…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A Kanawha County man was sentenced Wednesday to over four years in prison for the distribution of fentanyl. Travell Lamar Johnson, 45, of Big Chimney, will have three years of supervised release after the four year and three month-term is served. According to court documents, Johnson sold approximately 3.5 grams of fentanyl…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Much improvements, growth, and success have marked the virtual school program in Kanawha County over the course of the past year. Virtual Learning Executive Director Valery Harper gave an update to the Kanawha County Board of Education during a meeting this week based on a virtual school progress report for the 2023-2024…
The shooting was on Woodbine Ave. (Photo courtesy WCHS-TV) CHARLESTON, W.Va. — An argument between neighbors Tuesday night left a Charleston man shot and another man in custody. Charles Myers (WVRJA) Police said Charles Myers, 60, shot his neighbor, Melvin Carpenter, during an argument on Woodbine Avenue. Carpenter was shot in the stomach and arm.…
There are going to be direct flights from Charleston to the New York City area for the first time in 11 years. Gov. Jim Justice Breeze Airways, Gov. Jim Justice and West Virginia International Yeager Airport announced the flights Wednesday. They’ll begin from CRW to Newark Liberty International Airport on Nov. 14. “This partnership with…
LEWISBURG, W.Va. — From education to agriculture, the State Fair of West Virginia and its nearly 100 year impact will soon return to the Appalachian hills of Lewisburg this Thursday. State Fair CEO Kelly Collins said for the 99th annual state fair, the 10-day event will bring back everyone’s favorite activities, including carnival rides, shopping…
CROSS LANES, W.Va. — A Cross Lanes man has pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter in connection to a 2023 shooting death. Alexander Hall, 23, was previously charged with first-degree murder of Billie Parker, 52, of Spencer, but pleaded not guilty. In early August 2023, Hall was charged with domestic battery after an incident with a…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The 41st annual National Night Out brought police officers, firefighters, and community members together Tuesday evening in Charleston. National Night Out is a nationwide event where over 17,000 communities across the country engage with law enforcement, and 6th Street on Charleston’s West Side came together in a cookout format for the neighborhoods…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The state Public Service Commission has given the okay for a 150-megawatt solar electric generating plant on a former surface mine site in Nicholas and Clay counties. The PSC approved a joint stipulation agreement Tuesday between PSC staff and Deep Lake Energy Center which requires construction on the $386 million facility to…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A West Virginia fugitive was apprehended on Tuesday in Dayton, Ohio, according to the U.S. Marshals Service. Reginald Korzell Moore Jr., 37, of St. Albans, was wanted out of Kanawha County for a Circuit Court capias warrant for the offense of strangulation. Moore was apprehended at around 8 a.m. Tuesday morning by…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Kanawha County Commissioner Ben Salango says Appalachian Power and Wheeling Power’s newest proposed $265 million rate increase is just another hike they have been trying to slip past customers for a while now. The Kanawha County Commission has been adamantly opposed of the new proposal from the power companies, who recently filed…
PUTNAM COUNTY, W.Va. — The potential Putnam County construction bond has taken another step forward. On Monday, the Putnam County Board of Education approved the bond to appear on the November election ballot for citizens to vote on. This coming after the state School Building Authority signed off on the financial plan for the bond…
KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. — Schools in Kanawha County could soon see the installation of new turf on their baseball and softball fields before the spring 2025 seasons roll around. The Kanawha County Board of Education met Monday evening and approved the contract for turf fields through FieldTurf. The total of the turfing across the county…
Story by Chris Lawrence CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The opposition is already starting to mount against a $265 million rate increase proposed by Appalachian Power and Wheeling Power. Both an advocacy group and the Kanawha County Commission commented on the proposal Monday. Emmett Pepper The power companies filed the request with the state Public Service Commission to raise…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A man originally charged with second-degree murder in connection with a 2022 shooting death in Charleston entered a Kennedy Plea to a lesser offense Monday. Kanawha County prosecutors dropped the murder charge against Shavon Collins, 37, of Charleston, and agreed to a deal where Collins pleaded to the felony offense of being…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The question of misdemeanor charges for marijuana possession in the City of Charleston won’t be on the general election ballot. Charleston Mayor Amy Shuler Goodwin said Monday the citizens group that collected signatures didn’t have enough signatures to force a vote. “State code requires that there be 10% of all qualified voters,…
NITRO, W.Va. — An investigation is underway following a Monday morning fire in Nitro. The blaze at a house near the intersection of 2nd Ave. and 33rd Street came was reported at 11:22 a.m. Firefighters said smoke was showing when they arrived on the scene. The blaze was under control before noon. There were no…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A Kanawha County man will spend up to 50 years in prison for sexually abusing a 9-year-old girl who was under his care at the time. Joshua Hudson, of Cedar Grove, was sentenced Monday in Kanawha County Circuit Court. Judge Tera Salango handed down the maximum prison time citing Hudson’s lack of…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Capital City is claiming an Olympic champion as one of its own. Kristen Faulkner, who won the gold medal in the women’s road race at the Paris Olympics over the weekend, was also a winner in the USA Cycling Professional Road National Championships held in Charleston back in May. “It so…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A Charleston man charged in a double murder investigation is set to go on trial later this year. Nicholas David Hanshaw, 38, of Charleston, was arraigned Monday on two counts of first-degree murder in connection with the Dec. 2023 stabbing deaths of his mother Sherry Jean Russell, 62, and a 10-year-old boy,…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Governor’s Arts Caravan will be hitting the road for its fourth year again this week and will give artists and art organizations the opportunity to obtain some grants for the creative work they do. Hosted by the state Department of Arts, Culture, and History (WVDAH) and the State Arts Office, the…
SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — BridgeValley Community and Technical College President Casey Sacks says ongoing problems with the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, commonly called FAFSA, continue to impact students this coming school year. Sacks told the BridgeValley Board of Governors on Friday the college will not be able to submit corrections in bulk to…
LOUDENDALE, W.Va. — After a lapse in paperwork temporarily shut the doors of the Loundendale Volunteer Fire Department this week, the department says it expects to resume operations Saturday. The fire department closed Wednesday after failing to maintain workers compensation coverage for its workers. A Loudendale Volunteer Fire Department spokesperson said it was thought the…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Appalachian Power and Wheeling Power are seeking a 15.4% rate increase from the state Public Service Commission. If approved, the increase would bring in $265 million from the utilities’ 460,000 customers in West Virginia. The average residential customer would see their monthly rates increase by $28.72. Aaron Walker According to the companies,…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Longtime Charleston family law attorney Lyne Ranson is the new national chair of the family law section of the American Bar Association. Lyne Ranson Ranson was sworn-in to the position Friday afternoon during a ceremony in Kanawha County Circuit Court. Ranson said it was important for her to take the oath in…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — MultiFest has kicked off in Charleston for a 34th year. The Multi-Cultural Festival got started at Haddad Riverfront Park along Kanawha Boulevard Thursday evening with live music featuring Chuck Brown Band, a band based out of Washington D.C. MultiFest Board member David Fryson says the event is becoming a national draw. “We…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Some West Virginia University fans prepared themselves for the upcoming 2024 football campaign with a Thursday evening event to hear Tony Caridi speak. The fundraiser event, called “Inside the Huddle,” took place at the Ball Toyota Event Center at Patrick Street Plaza, and was sponsored by the United Way of Central West…
LOUDENDALE, W.Va. — The Loudendale Volunteer Department in Kanawha County is closed temporarily. The station closed yesterday as a result of failure to maintain workers compensation coverage. In order to operate, stations in West Virginia must provide workers compensation for all service members. For the time being, other stations will help respond to calls in…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A Kanawha County circuit judge had ordered a second 14-year-old Charleston boy to be tried as an adult in connection with a January murder and robbery at a Charleston tobacco shop. Barack Williams (CPD) Circuit Judge Maryclaire Akers has signed the order in the case of Barack Howard Williams. Williams is charged…
FAYETTEVILLE, W.Va. — The Fayette County Commission appointed Chief Deputy Shannon Morris as temporary sheriff in a special meeting Thursday. Morris replaces two-term Sheriff Mike Fridley who resigned this week to take a security officer’s job in the Fayette County school system. The county commission also decided Thursday to take applications until Aug. 6 and…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A Nitro woman will be sentenced later this month after admitting to biting and abusing her children in Oct. 2022. Jennifer Clark, 43, appeared before Kanawha County Circuit Judge Dave Hardy Thursday morning where she pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge of child abuse creating risk of bodily injury. Investigators found bite…
CHARLESTON, W.V.a. — On Thursday, August 1, the United Way of Central West Virginia will host its annual “Inside the Huddle” event at the Ball Toyota Event Center at Patrick Street Plaza. The event is a fundraiser for United Way of Central West Virginia. Inside the Huddle will begin at 5:30 p.m., and will feature…
SISSONVILLE, W.Va. — Police have identified the man that barricaded himself in a Sissonville home Wednesday afternoon. Joshua Allen Patterson, 37, of Sissonville, is charged with wanton endangerment involving a firearm after he allegedly fired multiple shots from a residence in the Sissonville are close to Tate Hollow Road and Fields Lane. No injuries were…
FAYETTEVILLE, W.Va. — Two-term Fayette County Sheriff Mike Fridley is stepping down before his second and final term comes to an end. Mike Fridley Fridley has handed in his resignation and has taken a job as a security officer in the Fayette County school system. The resignation takes effect Thursday. Fridley, who was set to…
UPDATE 2:30 p.m. Deputies led man away from the scene in handcuffs. SISSONVILLE, W.Va. — The Kanawha County Sheriff’s Department SWAT team is on the scene where a man has barricaded himself inside a home. A disturbance was reported Wednesday afternoon at the residence in the Sissonville are close to Tate Hollow Road and Fields Lane.…
SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — In order to be better prepared to handle real-life emergencies, local police, fire and EMS personnel came together Wednesday for joint training exercises in Kanawha County. WVU Medicine Thomas Hospitals was the only healthcare system to participate in the drill. A number of hospital employees were at the South Charleston campus…
CHARLESTON, W.V.a — One of the three suspects in the May drive-by shooting near the Shawnee Sports Complex, was out of jail on an improper bond, according to a judge on Tuesday. Zion Clark, 23, of Dunbar, was charged in connection to the May 19 shooting that happened close to the athletic complex while a…
CHARLESTON, W.Va.–Dozens of emergency vehicles rushed to Virginia Street in Charleston Tuesday evening to attend to a fire at the Cavalier Apartment building. Cavalier Apartments is owned by Patriot Services Group West Virginia, the same company that owned the Regal Apartment building that saw a major fire last year. Dispatchers received the call just before…
INSTITUTE, W.Va. — Longtime Kanawha County emergency response official Mike Oakley says he’s never seen interest quite like it is now in the area of first responder training. Oakley said he had no difficulty getting 100 first responders to sign-up for three days of training with top professors from LSU in the area of counter-terrorism…
Story by Chris Lawrence CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia School Building Authority has approved the financial plan for the Putnam County Board of Education for a proposed school construction bond. The board signed off the plan, which was presented to the SBA Tuesday. The plan calls for asking the SBA for $25 million to…
BARBOURSVILLE, W.Va. — Police are looking for the driver of a pick-up truck that hit a tractor-trailer driver as he sped away from an accident scene on Interstate 64 Tuesday morning. According to Barboursville police, there was a wreck involving a newer model white Chevrolet Silverado pick-up truck and a tractor-trailer in the eastbound lanes…
SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Around 100 West Virginia teachers who are seeking a National Board Certification are in South Charleston for a three-day NBC Awareness and Support session to learn about the process. The West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) is hosting the event Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at the Holiday Inn & Suites. Dr.…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Charleston Dirty Birds will soon be hosting its fifth straight installment of African American Heritage Night at GoMart Ballpark. The Dirty Birds will host the celebration next Monday, August 5, and Tuesday, August 6. The two-day event will feature a Monday reception where Roberto Clemente Jr., son of Major League Baseball…
HANDLEY, W.Va. — Update 9:00 p.m. Monday — Police have identified the victim of a fatal crash in eastern Kanawha County Monday evening. David McCallister, 59, of Belle, died on the scene of the accident. The other individual involved was transported to Montgomery General Hospital with non-life threatening injures. Crash investigators say McCallister was traveling…
Story by Chris Lawrence Putnam County voters may be asked to approve a school construction bond in the general election in November. The county is also asking the state School Building Authority for help. John Hudson Putnam County Superintendent of Schools John Hudson said the Board of Education will vote next Monday during their regular…
KANAWHA CITY, W.Va. — One of the 50 Kanawha County teachers who was selected for a free master’s degree program from West Virginia University says furthering her education will help address student learning. Kanawha City Elementary School resource teacher Nicole Jenny said in the past six years she’s been a teacher she’s seen a drastic…
KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. — West Virginia Republican leaders are reacting to the news of two more counties flipping red in recent voter registration numbers. Kanawha and Fayette counties now have more registered Republican voters than Democrats, and Kanawha County Republican Party Chair Dianna Graves says West Virginia Democrats are tired of far-left trends in the…
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Department of Health will commemorate 50 years of a program that brings support to vulnerable mothers and young children. The Department of Health’s Office of Nutrition Services will hold a 50th anniversary celebration of the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children, better known as WIC at…
JEFFERSON, W.Va. — St. Albans resident Junior Smith said he’s going to put a few of his 500 free gallons of gasoline to use right away. “We’re beach-bound,” Smith said Saturday not long after his name was drawn as the winner of the WVRC 500-Gallon Great Gas Giveaway A to Z Outlet and ParMar stores.…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A Kanawha County grand jury handed up indictments on 50 defendants this week including two murder cases. Markus Guy (WVRJA) Markus Guy, 31, of Charleston, was indicted in the February shooting deaths of Alisha Carnefix, 39, and Koda Jarrett, 14, of St. Albans. The victims were found in their home on Feb.…
SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — 50 educators in Kanawha County flocked to South Charleston High School Friday afternoon to be recognized for being selected for a paid-for master’s degree from West Virginia University. WVU President Gordon Gee recognized the 50 teachers that applied and were selected to receive the master’s degree in Literacy Education with a…
EAST BANK, W.Va. — Kanawha County school officials say they are confident they’ll be able to find a solution to allow a local middle school football team to use their home field this fall. Kanawha County Schools Superintendent Tom Williams met with officials at East Bank Middle School this week. The meeting led to plans…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A Kanawha County circuit judge will allow the prosecution in a murder case to hire an expert to conduct a second forensic evaluation of a man charged with murdering his aunt. Chad Trent (WVRJA) Judge Carrie Webster made the ruling Thursday in the Chad Trent case. Trent, 32, of Marmet, is charged…
CROSS LANES, W.Va. — Dozens of members of the Cross Lanes community came to the Tyler Mountain Volunteer Fire Department station Thursday evening to get an understanding as to why the station’s chief and entire board, except for one member, resigned. The board members resigning before Thursday’s meeting came after a multitude of the nearly…
CROSS LANES, W.Va. — A Cross Lanes man has been hit with multiple felonies for his involvement in a 2023 robbery. Camri Calrissian White, 25, of Cross Lanes, was convicted Thursday of robbery, discharge of a firearm during a crime of violence, and being a felon in possession of a firearm. The robbery took place…
SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A South Charleston woman has been sentenced to four months in prison for conspiracy to commit bank fraud. Lydia Spencer, 33, was sentenced on Thursday, and her sentence will be followed by three years of supervised release. In addition, Spencer has been ordered to pay $36,814.12 in restitution. Spencer was the…
CLENDENIN, W.Va. — A man was killed in a house fire in Kanawha County Thursday afternoon. Fire crews were dispatched to the 4000 block of Jordan Creek Road near Clendenin at just before 3 p.m. The victim couldn’t make it out of the burning structure. The state Fire Marshal’s Office will try and determine what…
Story by Chris Lawrence CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The patriarch of a longtime Charleston business has died. Bill Pile, owner of Pile Hardware on West Washington Street in Charleston died Monday. He was 79. Bill was a lifelong resident of Dunbar, W.Va. and a graduate of Dunbar High School. He not only owned the store, but was…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Biden administration Drug Czar Dr. Rahul Gupta said he’s impressed with the newly expanded clinic at West Virginia Health Right on Charleston’s East End. Dr. Rahul Gupta Gupta, the former Kanawha-Charleston Health Department director and former state Chief Health Officer, got a tour of the recently expanded space during a visit to Charleston Thursday.…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Two additional options are now being put on the table at the Kanawha Valley Regional Transportation Authority as part of its ongoing discussion regarding alterations to 11 routes among other operational changes as way to cut $1.3 million from its budget. After receiving a large number of public comments regarding the route…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A pair of decades-old Democratic Party strongholds in West Virginia have flipped to Republican in recent county voter registration numbers. Kanawha County now has 42,314 registered Republicans and 42,251 registered Democrats. Matt Herridge Fayette County has also recently flipped with 9,202 Republicans and 9,174 Democrats. Those registering as unaffiliated has also grown…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — FEMA says survivors of the early April storms and tornadoes have received more than $5.6 million in federal disaster assistance in the past 60 days since the presidential disaster declaration, and they continue to remain in West Virginia to assist in flood damages victims sustained the following week after the storms. FEMA…
Story by Chris Lawrence HAMLIN, W.Va. — Lincoln County School officials say damage to a number of school facilities in the Hamlin area was significant after a series of break-ins over the last week. Intruders damaged ten doors at various school facilities at Lincoln County High School and the Lion’s Club Park athletic facilities in Hamlin.…
FAYETTEVILLE, W.Va. — The National Park Service is trying to recruit more volunteers to help monitor the trails within the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve as visitation numbers continue to grow. The NRG National Park Service held a recruitment event alongside those with Friends of New River Gorge National Park Wednesday in Fayette…
BUFFALO, W.Va. — Toyota West Virginia says it has started producing the fifth-generation hybrid transaxle at its plant in Putnam County. Toyota West Virginia President David Rosier said the assembly of the transaxles is part of a previously announced $300 million investments at the Buffalo plant to expand the company’s electrification of vehicles it makes.…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — For the second year in a row, Charleston’s GoMart Ballpark will go from professional baseball park to winter wonderland to make way for the Salango Law Light the Night. Last holiday season, Light the Night gave visitors a fun experience with over two million lights across the field and concourse, an ice-skating…
SUMMERSVILLE, W.Va. — The man charged in connection with the June 2022 shooting death of Nicholas County Sheriff’s Deputy Tom Baker entered a plea bargain to a lesser charge Tuesday ahead of his scheduled trial. Brent Tyler Kelly, 30, of Birch River, pleaded no contest to voluntary manslaughter. He had been charged with murder in…
BECKLEY, W.Va. — A new Raleigh County judge is taking an oath of office. Todd Kirby was officially sworn in as judge in the Tenth Judicial Circuit Court in Raleigh County Tuesday. Kirby said his first hearing in the new role was to start bright and early the day following the swearing in ceremony, but…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A man charged in connection with a 2021 murder in Kanawha County now has a new trial date. Michael Wayne Smith, 44, appeared before Kanawha County Circuit Court Judge Kenneth Ballard for a status hearing Tuesday. Ballard set a new trial date will be set for November 12. Smith is charged with…
Story by Chris Lawrence Jeremiah Gray CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A high-speed chase which involved two convicted felons started with a report of a suspicious person at a Jackson County, Ohio Walmart Monday. Court documents indicated Jeremiah Gray, 42, of Blue Ridge, Ga. and Desiree Lewis, 36, of Covington, Ky. were arrested by West Virginia State Police…
CLENDENIN, W.Va. — Eight years after the deadly 2016 flood that ravaged the town of Clendenin, the community will see the doors to its new gem of an elementary school open for this school year. The new Clendenin Elementary School, which sits on Elk River Road, replaces the former Clendenin Elementary School that was ruined…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Two are in custody following a pursuit that ended in Charleston Monday evening. The pursuit started when a driver got on Interstate 64 East from U.S. Route 35 and in the process, drew a multitude of law enforcement agencies into a high-speed chase. Involved in the chase were deputies from Jackson and…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Passengers at West Virginia International Yeager Airport in Charleston will soon start to see construction come underway for a complete airport terminal building renovation and enhancement project. CRW staff held a media day Monday where they gave members of the media a first-hand look at the plans they have in store to not…
SPENCER, W.Va. — Construction is beginning on a renovation project at Roane General Hospital in Spencer. The hospital will use $5.4 million to improve its air handling and wiring systems. Hospital CEO Doug Bentz said some of the much-needed updates came to light even more during the covid pandemic. “After going through covid we realized…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — All flags on state-owned facilities in Wood County and the West Virginia Capitol Complex will be displayed at half-staff Saturday until dusk to honor the life of former West Virginia Delegate, Tom Azinger. Azinger passed away this week at the age of 89. Azinger served as a West Virginia Delegate for 10…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A multi-vehicle crash on Charleston’s West Side has caused a fire and loss of power for local residents. The two-vehicle accident occurred around 8:30 Friday night on the intersection of Tennessee Avenue and Randolph Street. The wreck caused one car to flip over and crash into a nearby transformer, causing it to…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — It’s time to get wet and beat the summer heat. Salango Law Water Days is set for Saturday and Sunday at Laidley Field. The event will feature large water slides, slip and slides and water guns along with water fun for young kids. There will also be a petting zoo. It’s a…
NICHOLAS COUNTY, W.Va. — The body of a 44-year-old Morgantown man missing near Summersville Lake has been recovered. State police said the body Scott David Saylor was recovered from the lake around 8:20 a.m. Friday in the Battle Run Beach area. Saylor was last seen in the area last Sunday at around 2 p.m. His…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Over the course of last year, West Virginia American Water managed to provide more than $845,000 supporting a host of organizations that dedicate their time in helping others. American Water’s Charitable Foundation recently announced its end of year total in charity donations for 2023. The company provided over $459,000 through grants, contributions…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A representative from FEMA says so far, they have approved over $5.2 million in disaster relief assistance to residents across 11 counties following the early April severe storms and tornadoes. The deadline to register for that assistance from the April 2-6 storms is Monday, July 22. After the state received an official…
Story by Brad McElhinny Delegate Kayla Young of Kanawha County has expressed support for President Joe Biden stepping aside in the general election. Her position is significant because Young is a delegate to next month’s Democratic National Convention. She also called for a process at the convention to determine the presidential nominee with the best…
SISSONVILLE, W.Va. — 21-year-old Jeremiah Gibson, of Sissonville, was arrested Wednesday night for a felony charge of sexual assault in the third degree. Detectives from the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office conducted an investigation on July 8, 2024, after being called to the residence of a 14-year-old female victim. Detectives had the evidence needed to obtain…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The state of West Virginia is already going all out for the gear up of America’s 250th birthday that’s set for July 4, 2026. So far this year, the West Virginia Semiquincentennial Commission has hosted a number of activities around the state recognizing the art, culture, and history that West Virginia has…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Two factors killed plans to include an aquatics center in the Capital Sports Center planned for Charleston. Kanawha County Commissioner Ben Salango said bondholders would not let go of the parking garage property along Lee Street at Town Center Mall and a feasibility study said an aquatics center wouldn’t be feasible. Ben…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Decades-old Calvert Field, the home of East Bank Middle School football in Kanawha County, will not be in operation for football games this fall after an engineer said the home stands were not structurally sound. Kanawha County School Superintendent Tom Williams made the decision Wednesday to move the school’s three home games…
BARBOURSVILLE, W.Va. — The founder of the popular West Virginia-based restaurant chain Gino’s Pizza and Spaghetti House has died at the age of 94, according to his family. Huntington native William Kenneth Grant, or better known to most as “Kenney,” opened the first Gino’s restaurant in his hometown of Huntington in 1961, and also owned…
HURRICANE, W.Va. — A new apartment complex is coming to Hurricane, as the city, in partnership with AB Contracting Inc., broke ground on 304 at Valley Pointe Wednesday. True to its name, 304 at Valley Pointe will feature 304 units on Teays Valley Road, directly behind Wendy’s. One, two, and three-bedroom apartments will be offered,…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — With a little around four months from when construction should officially get underway on the City of Charleston’s new Capital Sports Complex, committees are currently meeting to discuss some changes regarding the future facility as well as ways to make it more environmentally-sustainable. Nancy Bruns, a member of the Capital Sports Complex…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A judge has rejected a request to allow a Sharpe Hospital patient back into the community with supervision after he was sentenced last year for murdering his parents in 2020. Takanao Kambara, 28, appeared virtually before Kanawha County Circuit Judge Dave Hardy Wednesday where defense attorney Ronni Sheets asked the judge to…
Story by Chris Lawrence SUTTON, W.Va. — A Charleston man gave his own life to save his son from drowning. West Virginia Natural Resources Police said the body of Kevaughn Jamar Montgomery, 25, of Charleston was recovered from Sutton Lake around 7 p.m. Tuesday by members of the DNR Law Enforcement Dive Team. According to…
RIPLEY, W.Va. — At least three people were injured when a car went through the front of the CAMC Telemedicine Center in Ripley Wednesday morning. Authorities said the car went through one of the two large windows on the front of the single-story building at around 10:50 a.m. At least some of those injured were…
Story by Chris Lawrence SUTTON, W.Va. — West Virginia Natural Resources Police are engaged in the search for a man missing and presumed drowned at Sutton Lake. The incident happened just before noon Monday at the lake and according to the agency, the victim is a 25-year old man from the Charleston area. He was…
Story by Chris Lawrence SUMMERSVILLE, W.Va. — State Police and the DNR’s Natural Resources Police are engaged in an investigation for a missing man at Summersville Lake. The individual is a 44-year old man from Morgantown and was last believed to have gone to the lake for a day trip at Battle Run Beach on…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — After surviving breast cancer five years ago, Agnes Judge found hope through her challenging journey, and now she’s spreading that hope on to others going through similar circumstances. Judge has now embarked on a new journey to spread that hope– a 50-state hospital tour to raise awareness about breast cancer. Charleston Area…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Charleston City Council met Monday evening, with a couple of issues being at the center of the discussion. The topic that saw the most debate or questionnaire was the proposed ordinance that would change city code in Charleston to lessen the punishment for adults for the first offense of the simple possession…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito made her way to Capitol Market in Charleston Monday evening to celebrate the signing of a bill trying to end Parkinson’s Disease. The Dr. Emmanuel Bilirakis and Honorable Jennifer Wexton National Plan to End Parkinson’s Act, which was signed by President Joe Biden on July 2,…
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Marshall University’s new and very first cyber security director says with his over 30 years of experience in the field, he’s ready to help make Marshall one of the leading edge schools in the country for education in protecting computer security and data technology. After Dr. Henry Collier was named as the…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — There’s now a new place patients can go online to check their vaccination records from wherever they are. The West Virginia Department of Health’s Bureau for Public Health has launched MyIR Mobile, a new system allowing patients to view their immunization history and print out their own official records. WV DH Secretary…
Story by Katherine Skeldon MALDEN, W.Va. — University students continue to uncover layers of the past at a local archeological dig site just outside of Charleston– from finding 1800 salt industry-era artifacts, to archaic pieces dating back long before. Students and staff from West Virginia State University’s Archeological Field School as well as university students…
Story by Aaron Parker CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The petition to the City of Charleston that aims to create a new city code for the simple possession of cannabis will be looked at for the second consecutive week this evening. Charleston’s Committee on Ordinance & Rules discussed a pair of bills (Bill 8039 and Bill 8043)…
Eleanor, W.Va. — A Putnam County woman has a direct indictment handed down to her from a grand jury after a 2022 fire that resulted in her child’s death. A grand jury in Putnam County returned a two-count indictment Wednesday against Megan Kincaid, stating Kincaid committed child neglect resulting in death and child neglect resulting…
CROSS LANES, W.Va. — UPDATE: 6:48 Friday — According to Metro 911, all westbound lanes on Interstate 64 are now open. Kanawha County authorities said Interstate 64 westbound will be closed near the Cross Lanes exit for an extended period of time Friday afternoon following a wreck involving a passenger vehicle and two tractor trailers.…
SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — South Charleston Mayor Frank Mullens says the opening of the new Starbucks in the city is the second piece to the 500,000 square foot shopping center that’s coming to the area, and will be yet another major economic driver. The new Starbucks opened Thursday along MacCorkle Avenue in South Charleston, right…
A new $8 million aerial tram could be ready for visitors to Hawks Nest State Park in Fayette County by the end of next summer. Brett McMillion Ground was broken on the project Friday in a ceremony attended by Gov. Jim Justice and others. The former tram had to be closed by the state in…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Kanawha County Commission met Thursday evening, and on the top of the agenda, was the topic of disaster recovery following both the April 2-6 storms that featured tornadoes and the April 11-12 storms that caused flooding and landslides. Both storms had disaster declarations announced by President Joe Biden, with the April…
CHARLESTON, W.Va –The Capital City is still reaping the rewards from the recent 2024 USA Cycling Pro Road Championships that the city hosted in May. The six-day event that featured over 400 cyclists from nearly every state in the nation, generated an estimated $4.6 million in economic impact, as reported by the City of Charleston…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — More funding in the form of $1 million is going toward the ongoing project to build new and permanent ambulance stations across four Kanawha County locations. Governor Jim Justice met with the Kanawha County Commission and the Kanawha County Emergency Ambulance Authority at its Charleston-based headquarters Thursday afternoon to grant the $1…
JULIAN, W.Va. — The West Virginia Department of Highways was tasked with repairing a concrete slab that buckled upwards due to heat on Wednesday. The section of concrete, located on US Route 119 near Julian in Kanawha County, was temporarily fixed overnight Tuesday night before WVDOH crews fixed the issue permanently on Wednesday. WVDOH Chief…
NITRO, W.Va. — It will be a busy weekend ahead for Kanawha County Metro 911 full of pickles and pickleball. Metro 911 will be host to the second annual Serving for Safety Pickleball Tournament starting this Thursday, July 11 through Sunday, July 14 at the Nitro Athletic Complex. The tournament kicks off Thursday with Senior…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The state’s minority office sets off on a tour across the Mountain State for a few months to meet people in those minorities where they are and listen to concerns regarding issues they may have. The West Virginia Herbert Henderson Office of Minority Affairs plans to again host a series of listening…
CABELL COUNTY, W.Va. — The Cabell County Board of Education made a large commitment to advance the area’s parks and libraries on Tuesday evening, as members took a look at the county’s excess levy proposal. In the meeting, $1.7 million in equalization payments for the 2024-2025 fiscal year was approved for the county’s parks and…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. –The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) held a pair of meetings at the Embassy Suites in Charleston on Tuesday to take questions from the public regarding the recent decision to pause a proposed extension to the runway of West Virginia International Yeager Airport. The open-house style meetings took place from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Owner of Pugh Furniture, Beth Pugh says she feels a great sense of nostalgia following the announcement the business will be closing its doors after over 100 years. “People have been great, I’ve gotten all kinds of hugs and lovely comments, and people sending me notes and stuff, so it’s a bitter-sweet…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A free four-day summer camp helping non-verbal and autistic children better communicate has now expanded in its second year. After Exceptional Possibilities of West Virginia started last year with just three founders–three teachers and co-workers from a Kanawha County elementary school– and a smaller group of students, one of the three founders,…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The National Weather Service has placed seven West Virginia counties under an excessive heat warning for Tuesday afternoon and evening while more than two dozen other counties are under a heat advisory. It will be very hot Tuesday. (NWS graphic) According to meteorologists, heat index values of more than 105 degrees are…
FAYETTE COUNTY, W.Va. — A Mount Olive Correctional Complex inmate has been sentenced to 40 years in prison for second-degree murder. 55-year-old Charles Redman, of Mount Olive, appeared before Circuit Judge Thomas H. Ewing on Monday, where Ewing passed down the sentence in connection to the November 2020 murder of another Mount Olive inmate. Video…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Community leaders in the Charleston area have submitted an ordinance by petition to the city to create new city code for simple possession of cannabis. The ordinance, otherwise known as, “The Sensible Marijuana Ordinance,” aims to create new city code that would make penalties as minimal as possible for the simple possession…
CHARLESTON, W.Va.— Newly-nominated president of the Kanawha County School board Ric Cavender says after serving on the board for eight years now, he’s happy to be filling the new role. Cavender was among three board members who took an oath of office at last Monday’s meeting where he was selected as the new president, replacing…
SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The South Charleston Library-goers and staff say it’s great to have the library back open again after being closed down for three months since the early April storm which had caused significant damage to the building. Library patron Amanda Ream said she’s so glad to see it make a comeback. “You…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A Charleston woman who allegedly stabbed her boyfriend’s daughter to death is set to go on trial this fall pending the results of a criminal responsibility evaluation. Amber Wymer, 43, appeared before Kanawha County Circuit Judge Kenneth Ballard Monday morning where the judge rescheduled her trial to start Oct. 7. It was…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A Kanawha County judge has handed down the maximum prison sentence for a former McDonald’s employee who stabbed and robbed a customer last year. Judge Kenneth Ballard sentenced Richard Thornton, 32, on Monday to 100 years in prison on a first-degree robbery charge. The incident happened in the Elkview McDonald’s bathroom in…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The third year return of the Charleston Sternwheel Regatta is in the books. The final day of the Regatta Sunday kicked off with the Mindful Triathlon at City Center Slack Plaza followed by the annual Regatta car show along the Kanawha Boulevard and an 80s dance party. The Sternwheel Boat Races and…
KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va — Kanawha County School buses will be fully equipped with up-to-date communication devices this fall. The Kanawha County Board of Education recently approved a purchase for 48 APX4500 radios to be installed into county buses to gear the buses with clear and more consistent means of communication. The radios, made by Motorola,…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The third annual return of the Charleston Sternwheel Regatta is nearing completion with several events and musical acts set to get underway Saturday and Sunday. The Great Rubber Duck Race will be held at 12 p.m. Saturday. More than 10,000 rubber ducks will be dropped from the South Side Bridge into the…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A total of 10,000 rubber ducks will get dumped into the Kanawha River in Charleston Saturday in a race to see which top 10 sponsored ducks can be hailed champions. Hosted by the United Way of Central West Virginia, The Great Rubber Duck Race returns to the river for its fourth year…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — It’s day three of the five-day Sternwheel Regatta in Charleston. Country music is set to fill the air Friday night on the next to last evening of the musical lineup during the Regatta. Country singer Emily Ann Roberts will take the stage at 6:30 with Eddie Montgomery of the well-known country music…
BARBOURSVILLE, W.Va. — An Ohio man is charged with DUI causing death after a deadly crash Thursday night in Barboursville that claimed the life of a Cabell County teenager. Barboursville police said Joshua Wilson, 23, of Middleport, Ohio, was driving under the influence when his vehicle hit a car being driven by Braxton McComas, 17,…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for nearly two dozen West Virginia counties until 7 p.m. Friday. The NWS issued a severe thunderstorm watch for Friday afternoon. (Graphic/NWS) The counties are located in central and southern West Virginia and include: Boone, Braxton, Cabell, Calhoun, Clay, Fayette, Gilmer, Greenbrier,…
DUNBAR, W.Va. — Residents from the Dunbar/St. Albans area of Kanawha County who were impacted by the April 11-12 flooding are now eligible for federal individual disaster assistance. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is welcoming those victims to apply for assistance online or in-person at its Disaster Recovery Center at the Dunbar Recreation Center…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A longstanding tradition on the Kanawha River, the sternwheel boats are what gives the Sternwheel Regatta its name. Captain of sternwheeler Donna Ray, Jim Kranz has been showing off and racing his boat at the five-day Regatta since it returned to the Capital City three years ago. Kranz said he and his wife…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The 2024 edition of Charleston’s Sternwheel Regatta kicked off on Wednesday, and citizens flocked to Haddad Riverfront Park to enjoy live music for the first of five entertaining evenings. Across the audience waved Jamaican flags both big and small to welcome the Caribbean-based Reggae star Shaggy. The 90’s/2000’s star made his…
KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va — Kanawha County has learned that the White House has declared a federal disaster declaration for flooding that happened in parts of Charleston and parts of western Kanawha County on April 11th. The declaration is for individual assistance. Kanawha County Emergency Management Director C.W. Sigman says there was significant damage in several…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Two popular Sternwheel Regatta traditions, the hot dog eating contest and the Weiner dog races are preparing to make their return again this year. Some representatives for both events came on 580 Live with Dave Allen Wednesday before the Regatta was to officially kick off at noon. The Tudor’s Biscuit World Hot…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Sternwheel Regatta officially kicked off at noon Wednesday and will be filling up the Capital City with a plethora of activity until Sunday. Charleston Convention and Visitor’s Bureau President and CEO Tim Brady said after all of the anticipation, the third year is finally here again since the Regatta came back…
MOSSY, W.Va. — A Fayette County man faces numerous criminal charges after he allegedly robbed a gas station and then attacked his girlfriend for identifying him. Clinton Hall (WVRJA) Fayette County deputies said they’ve arrested Clinton Hall, 50, of Mossy. Hall is charged with armed robbery after allegedly holding up the Midway T&C gas station…
RIPLEY, W.Va. — Thousands will be making their return to Ripley on the Fourth of July to get a taste of true Appalachian tradition during the 62nd annual Mountain State Art and Craft Fair. MSACF will return to the Cedar Lakes Conference Center on Thursday, July 4 through Sunday, July 7, the same location the…
Shrewsbury, W.Va. — An investigation is ongoing following a physical altercation between a man and Cedar Grove Police Chief Jack Ice on Monday. Kanawha County Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched at around 2:30 when Ice called for backup after having to use force on a man on the Capitol Recycling parking lot in Shrewsbury. The man…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The third year return of the recently-revived Charleston Sternwheel Regatta is now just one day away and the excitement is building throughout the city. The five-day event kicks off Wednesday at noon with the carnival at Haddad Riverfront Park. Music will officially get underway starting at 6 p.m. Wednesday with the MFB…
SIDNEY, NY — The National Transportation Safety Board has released initial information in connection with a Sunday plane crash in upstate New York that killed five members of a family including two young boys. The single-engine Piper was scheduled to make a refueling stop at West Virginia International Yeager Airport in Charleston Sunday afternoon but…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The state Higher Education Policy Commission has given its approval to a new five-year contract for West Virginia State University President Ericke Cage. Ericke Cage The HEPC met briefly over the phone Tuesday and approved the contract with no discussion. The West Virginia State University Board of Governors approved the contract at…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Three Kanawha County School board members took the oath of office at Monday’s board meeting. Members Ric Cavender, Jim Crawford and Kate White were recently elected to new four-year terms. Cavender was then nominated to be board president for the next two years, replacing Tracy White. White remains a member of the…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — City Council rejected a proposed resolution Monday regarding police making arrests of unhoused people during the Charleston Sternwheel Regatta. The final vote was 23-1 against the proposal. The resolution, originally proposed by Councilman Joe Solomon, was intended to put a halt on the police enforcement on homeless residents in Charleston who violate city…
WEST VIRGINIA — The first-ever collaborative statewide campaign addressing the need for foster parents has seen much success after launching at the end of March, garnering the interest of around 400 families so far to help provide a home for a child. The campaign was launched as a collaborative effort between Mission West Virginia, the…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Charleston Mayor Amy Shuler Goodwin responding to a proposed resolution regarding arrests on homeless people during the city’s upcoming Sternwheel Regatta said she can’t and won’t tell the police how to do their jobs. Charleston City Council was set to meet Monday night with plans to address the agenda item, which was…
SIDNEY, NY — New York State Police say all 5 people in a small plane traveling from upstate New York to Georgia, with refueling scheduled at West Virginia International Yeager Airport, died in a Sunday afternoon crash. Police said the family had been in Cooperstown for a weekend baseball tournament and was on its way…
HARTS, W.Va. — State police troopers have made an arrest in connection with a Lincoln County death case. Tony Williamson, 35, was arrested in Parkersburg early Monday morning. He’s charged in the death of Marissa Brandjes. Brandjes’ body was found in a wooded area off of Taunton Drive near Hearts on June 24. An autopsy confirmed…
PEYTONA, W.Va. — A Boone County man drowned while fishing Saturday in the Big Coal River. State police troopers said Timmy Hager, 64, of Peytona, drowned after falling into the river while fishing near Peytona Costa Road. No foul play is suspected, according to troopers.
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Five-time Grammy-nominated West Virginia recording artist Stephen Thomas says he’s thrilled that his first rock and alternative record “Back Home” is gaining popularity. “This is my debut record, and you mean we’re charting on active rock radio mainstream with Metallica, Ghost, Lincoln Park, Allman, Green Day, I mean all of these artists?…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Charleston Fire Department says their personnel gap created during the pandemic is finally starting to get caught up. A year ago, the city Fire Department hired 21 new firefighters and in recent months they brought on a new hiring class of 24. Prior to the pandemic, the fire department’s classes were…
HURRICANE, W.Va. — A fire caused significant damage at a house in Hurricane early Saturday morning. A look at the damage in daylight. (Photo/Nitro Fire Dept.) Flames were showing through the roof when firefighters arrived on the scene at 3 South Brooke Drive at around 4:45 a.m. Firefighters from Hurricane, Teays Valley, Nitro, Milton and…
NITRO, W.Va. — Longtime City of Nitro Recorder Rita Cox says it’s time to relax…a little. Cox’s 18-year run as recorder came to an end Friday with her retirement. Cox, 80, decided not to run for reelection this year. “I’ll remember how much fun it was to be on the inner workings of the city,”…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Capital City now has the money to construct what’s called the Capital Connector project aimed at enhancing the Kanawha River by connecting the city’s East End and West Side. The city is receiving a $25 million RAISE grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation. It applied for the money after receiving…
DUNBAR, W.Va — One of the top youth soccer tournaments is bringing its young talent to Dunbar’s Shawnee Sports Complex. The US Youth Soccer Eastern Regional Championships began play Thursday featuring group winners from 15 different states. The tournament will last through next Wednesday and will be split up between Shawnee Sports Complex in Dunbar…
HARTFORD, W.Va. — A 51-year-old man kayaking on the Ohio River near the community of Hartford in Mason County died Thursday evening after being struck by a barge. Division of Natural Resources Police told MetroNews the man was struck at around 5:30 p.m. near Hoffman Park Drive. The victim died in the river. The victim’s…
HAMLIN, W.Va. — A Lincoln County grand jury will take up charges against a couple in connection with their two-year-old daughter’s drowning death. Felony child neglect charges are moving forward after Jack Parsons, 30, and Tara Adkins, 24, appeared for preliminary hearings Thursday afternoon in Hamlin. They are charged with child neglect resulting in death…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia educators say apprenticeships, work-based learning opportunities, and simulated workplaces will continue to enhance career and technical education programs across high schools statewide. CTE instructors met at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center Thursday for the final day of the West Virginia Department of Education’s 2024 INVEST Conference for southern West…
Bondholders in parking garages surrounding the Town Center Mall in downtown Charleston are trying to cut their losses. Parking at Charleston Town Center Mall. (Photo/MetroNews) The trustee and bondholders on the garages submitted the apparent high bids on two of the three garages up for public auction Thursday. One of the garages went for $800,000…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Kanawha Valley Regional Transportation Authority is continuing its process of looking at public feedback on the proposed phase out of nearly a dozen different bus routes throughout the greater Kanawha Valley area and gradually working to finalize a decision on those proposed changes. They met for a board meeting Thursday discussing…
Polk County, TX – Two men have been charged in connection to the shooting death of a West Virginia woman. 46-year-old Christopher Crum and 65-year-old Robin Crum of Livingston, Texas, were both charged with murder on Friday for the June 15th murder of 38-year-old Jillian Rasnick. Rasnick was found dead of a gunshot wound in…
CHARLESTON- W.Va. – West Virginia Health Right unveiled an expansion for its East End Clinic in Charleston Wednesday afternoon. Health Right, which provides healthcare access for underprivileged people in the state, added a third story to its East End Clinic on Washington Street East, with an expansion to the on-site pharmacy, improved dental and vision…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — It’s one week out from the third year return of the Charleston Sternwheel Regatta and the busiest week of preparations for the popular event revitalizing a longstanding tradition. Charleston Mayor Amy Shuler Goodwin said while this is the busiest week of prepping for the five-day event that kicks off on Wednesday, July…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia’s busiest airport says it broke a record for boardings in May. Paige Withrow West Virginia International Yeager Airport said it had 19,606 enplanements last month. “We’re very excited to see the growth in our passenger traffic at CRW,” airport spokesperson Paige Withrow said Wednesday. Yeager also reports there were a…
SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Patients suffering from chronic diseases are learning food-as-medicine options that are proven to help alleviate their symptoms and feel better. WVU Medicine Thomas Hospitals has partnered with FARMacy WV and Crichfield Farms to make fresh produce and healthy recipes more accessible to those with Type 2 diabetes, obesity, hypertension, and heart…
ST. ALBANS, W.Va. – A St. Albans man has pleaded guilty to charges in connection to a prior January drug-related arrest. 44-year-old Carlito Carter pleaded guilty on Monday to possession with intent to distribute methampetamine and fentanyl. Carter was arrested on January 26, 2024 after police officers executed a search warrant at his home. At…
BECKLEY, W.Va. — As the mayor’s time in the big seat is coming to an end in the City of Beckley and leadership shifts to a city manager form of government, a new interim city manager will fill the role until a permanent one is appointed. Beckley Mayor Rob Rappold appointed longtime City Recorder/ Treasurer…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Kids in the hospital at CAMC Women and Children’s had their day brightened up a bit by the Dirty Birds. The Charleston-based baseball team partnered with Charleston Area Medical Center and the CAMC Foundation Monday to give the pediatric patients a chance to ask some of the players a few questions about…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A total of 975 teachers across Southern West Virginia are learning new initiatives in math, science, and reading for Pre-K through 12 educational standards. The West Virginia Department of Education is host to the 2024 Infuse, Network, Value, Engage, Support and Target Conference, or INVEST for four days in Charleston. As part…
HURRICANE, W.Va. — A Putnam County mother is charged with killing her 16-day-old baby girl. Brooke Kessler (WVRJA) State police charged Brooke Kessler, 33, of Hurricane, Monday with death of a child by parent. Troopers originally charged Kessler last week with child abuse causing serious bodily injury, strangulation and malicious assault. State police were called…
CULLODEN, W.Va. — A Cabell County woman is in jail after being charged with killing her brother during a family dispute early Monday morning in Culloden. Siera Harmon (WVRJA) Cabell County Sheriff Chuck Zerkle said Seira Harmon, 25, of Culloden, called 911 at about 12:30 a.m. from a Charley’s Creek residence. “She said she had…
HURRICANE, W.Va. — A Northern Virginia-based nonprofit that is helping to change the lives of families with children suffering from medical disorders and illnesses is starting to grow its roots here in West Virginia. Sara Knight, Founder of the Sweet Julia Grace Foundation came on 580 Live with Dave Allen to talk about the foundation…
The Town of Clendenin will be celebrating its annual Summerfest event this weekend with a host of activities on the eight-year anniversary of the deadly 2016 flood. The activities begin at 11 a.m. Saturday and ends with fireworks at 9:30 p.m. on the banks of the Elk River. During the daytime hours, there will be…
Former Charleston Police Chief Tyke Hunt is no longer a member of the department. He was granted his medical disability pension Friday by the department’s pension board. Tyke Hunt “He’s medically retired officially today,” board attorney John Dascoli said following the vote. Hunt will receive $6,038 a month beginning July 1 based on his 19-plus…
INSTITUTE, W.Va. — The West Virginia University State Board of Governors gave approval Friday to BOG Chairman Mark Kelley to enter into a new contract with State President Ericke Cage. It’s a five-year deal and will need final approval from the state Higher Education Policy Commission before June 30 when Cage’s current contract expires. Ericke…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Following a major culinary arts award win in Chicago a couple of weeks ago, Chef Paul Smith is back at the Capitol Market in Charleston again doing what he says he loves most of all– cooking for his community. James Beard Award winning Chef Paul Smith gathered in a large crowd at…
HAMLIN, W.Va. — A Lincoln County father and mother are in jail after their two-year-old daughter drowned and their three-year-old son was injured Wednesday night in a farm pond near Hamlin. Jack Parsons (WVRJA) State troopers booked Jack Parsons, 30, and Tara Adkins, 24, in Western Regional jail overnight. They are charged with child neglect resulting…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Several West Virginia middle school girls are part of a coast-to-coast tour focusing on competition between biological girls and transgender students. That tour, ”Our Bodies, Our Sports ‘Take Back Title IX,” came to Charleston Wednesday night. An athlete for Lincoln Middle School’s Track and Field Team, Sabrina Shriver, who protested when transgender…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Juneteenth Committee Chair in Charleston Ray Whiting says that for many Americans, June 19th marks a second independence day of their very own. Juneteenth celebrations continued in Charleston on Wednesday, June 19, the official holiday. The Juneteenth Committee held a parade downtown with events and festivities following that at City Center Slack…
ELKVIEW, W.Va. — Bus drivers from around the state gathered at Herbert Hoover High School Wednesday morning to show off their skills behind the wheel in the 47th annual West Virginia Bus Safety Road-e-o. The Bus Safety Road-e-o invited drivers from every county to come out and work on their skills while also competing for…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Charleston police have arrested a man in connection with a deadly stabbing. William Selbe, 25, of Charleston, was charged Wednesday afternoon with first-degree murder in the death of Nicholas Hodge, 35, also of Charleston. The stabbing happened just before 9:30 a.m. Wednesday near the Go-Mart in Kanawha City. Police said the stabbing…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Charleston-based Chef Paul Smith now takes home another prestigious accolade– the Distinguished West Virginian Award. Governor Jim Justice presented Smith with the award Tuesday following his other big win a couple of weeks ago in Chicago. “He just won the Best Chef: Southeast award from the James Beard Foundation, gosh darn that’s…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — An emotional sentencing in Kanawha County Tuesday as it was determined that a man will spend 15 years in prison for stabbing his fiancé to death at a Charleston home three years ago. Kanawha County Circuit Judge Dave Hardy handed down the maximum sentence to Michael Fleming Junior following the May 2021…
BUCKHANNON, W.Va. — Winfield High School rising senior Sydne Alexander now has her college paid for. Alexander is the 2024 West Virginia Scholar. She gets a free ride to West Virginia Wesleyan College. Alexander and the other finalists in the annual contest gathered on the Buckhannon campus Tuesday for the annual Scholar luncheon. She thought…
DUNBAR, W.Va. — Four West Virginia youth soccer teams have qualified for the championships of the USYS Eastern Regional Presidents Cup at Shawnee Sports Complex. After four days of competition in Dunbar, the U12 FC Alliance Boys, U16 BVBIA Girls, U17 FC Alliance Girls, and U19 Epic Soccer Club Girls all qualified for their respective…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Habitat for Humanity is not letting the June heat get in its way, as the non-profit organization broke ground on a new home in Charleston Tuesday morning. The new home in waiting will stand at 908 Grant Street in Charleston’s West Side, and according to Construction Supervisor Tiny Hanshaw, hydration is key…
INSTITUTE, W.Va. — Tuesday afternoon’s blistering heat didn’t stop West Virginia State University from celebrating a recent bill passed by state lawmakers that will boost the land-grant institution’s mission. Gov. Jim Justice Gov. Jim Justice, state Senate President Craig Blair and several other lawmakers were on the Institute campus as Justice ceremonially signed into law…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A Kanawha County judge has sentenced a man and a woman to prison in connection with a 2022 fatal shooting on Charleston’s West Side. Tyran Gray, 27, of Detroit, Mich., will spend life behind bars with mercy after being convicted on multiple charges including first-degree murder in April. Kanawha County Circuit Judge…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A total of $500,000 is now going to Charleston’s CARE Quick Response Team and Mental Health Coordinator to be used for continued substance use disorder treatment and support across the community. Charleston City Council approved the funds for the Coordinated Addiction Response Effort (CARE) team during Monday night’s council meeting. The money…
KANAWHA COUNTY — A man is behind bars after he was accused firing gunshots and leading police on a chase in Kanawha County Monday. Officers said the man allegedly fired shots in the Little Creek area. They said he then led police on a chase before they were forced to use spike strips to stop…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Several cooling centers will be open in the Charleston area to help residents deal with the excessive heat. “It’s just really a dangerous heat for anybody that has to be out in it,” Kanawha Valley Collective Executive Director Traci Strickland said. Strickland said the centers aren’t just for the homeless but they’re…
The City of Charleston has Juneteenth activities scheduled for Wednesday. The Capital City will hold its ceremonies at Slack Park in downtown Charleston. Activities will start with a parade at 11 a.m. beginning at the Martin Luther King Center and will go through Court, Quarrier, and Summer Streets before finishing in Slack Plaza. More activities…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The CASCI team in Charleston may be downsizing their presence to a smaller space but they’re making room to create a bigger impact. The healthcare assistance-based company celebrated the opening of its new location in Kanawha City Monday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. They moved from their large building along the Kanawha Boulevard…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A state Public Service Commission task force is finalizing proposed rules for 50,000 fire hydrants in operation across the state. The Fire Hydrant Task Force held its third and final meeting Monday at PSC offices in Charleston. Charlotte Lane The PSC ordered a general investigation last year after a few situations where…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The over 120 year old Kanawha Manufacturing Company on Charleston’s East End is about to undergo a monumental $20 million dollar transformation into a modernized innovation center. After purchasing the 9-acre, 110,000 square foot site for $2 million last year, the Charleston Area Alliance is rendering plans to begin demolishing most of…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Kanawha County Board of Education has given final approval to a policy that will govern a new school security program. Plans are to rotate plain clothes, armed security personnel in the county’s middle and elementary schools beginning next fall. The school board approved the hiring of five security officers in May…
MONTGOMERY, W.Va. — The chief of the Montgomery Fire Department, Benny Filiaggi, died Friday of an apparent heart attack. A procession was planned to escort Filiaggi’s body to the state Medical Examiner’s Office in Charleston Friday evening. Filiaggi, a Montgomery native, was sworn-in as chief of the department in 2020. He had been an assistant…
WINFIELD, W.Va. — A dump truck hauling asphalt on U.S. Route 35 in Putnam County crashed Friday afternoon and burst into flames. Authorities said the driver lost control of the truck at about 2 p.m. near Tacketts Creek not far from Winfield. Both northbound and southbound traffic was still being impacted by the wreck and…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Kanawha County has its first electric school bus. KCS Transportation Director Jason Redman signed the paperwork Friday for the GreenPower Beast model bus that rolled the company’s assembly line in South Charleston. The bus will operate out of the St. Albans Terminal. (Photo/KCS) “This is the first one built in West Virginia…
GLASGOW, W.Va. — A man who was originally charged with malicious wounding in Kanawha County has had those charges upgraded to first degree murder. State Police filed the new charge against William Cobb, 72, of Ansted, in the death of Billy Wayne Palmer. Cobb and Palmer got into a fight June 5th on Cobb’s property…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito says she’s impressed with a nearly completed expansion project that she helped secure federal funding for a West Virginia Health Right on Charleston’s East End. “I’m just amazed at how much more comprehensive the services are with the beautiful building, doubling the size of it, the volunteers…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Former Assistant Prosecutor Debra Rusnak is now assuming the role as Kanawha County’s newest lead Prosecutor and the first woman to serve in the position in the county’s history The Kanawha County Commission made the unanimous decision to select Rusnak for the unexpired term after the previous county prosecutor Chuck Miller announced…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Kanawha County Board of Education is taking advantage of a new law and have adopted a new meeting pay rate for board members. The board voted Thursday evening to raise pay from the current $160 per meeting to a maximum of $260 per meeting. The legislature passed the bill in the…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The City of Charleston becomes a work of art beginning this Friday. FestivALL Charleston returns for the 20th year and will showcase over 90 events across the city. FestivALL Executive Director Mackenzie Spencer said there will be something for everyone. “We really focus on music, theater, art and dance, but we’ve expanded…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — There is now a civil forfeiture case in connection with a Sissonville couple charged with locking their two adoptive children in a shed and forcing them to work last year. Donald Ray Lantz, 63, and Jeanne Whitefeather, 62, appeared before Kanawha County Circuit Court Judge Maryclaire Akers Thursday morning where the judge…
West Virginia leaders are mourning the loss of The Logo. Gov. Jim Justice, in remarks during a briefing today, remembered Jerry West as more than just a basketball legend. Justice reflected on West as a friend and outdoorsman. West died today at age 86. “We celebrate the life of a gentleman that we lost —…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Kanawha County Judge Maryclaire Akers is remembering the life of a local respected jurist who died Wednesday. Akers said retired Kanawha County Circuit Court Judge Herman Canady Jr. operated on a fair, even playing field no matter where one would meet him, whether it be in the courtroom or out in the…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Kanawha County Commission is expected to choose a new county prosecutor at its meeting Thursday evening. Prosecutor Chuck Miller announced his retirement earlier this month, effective Thursday. Three Republicans, Assistant Prosecutor Debra Rusnak, Assistant Prosecutor Don Morris and Gregory McVey have applied for the job. Rusnak won the GOP primary election…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A Sissonville couple accused of allegedly locking children up in a barn and forcing them to work are back behind bars and on a bond that’s more than double what they had already been given– now set at $500,000 each. Donald Ray Lantz, 63, and Jeanne Kay Whitefeather, 62, appeared in Kanawha…
RAVENSWOOD, W.Va. — The future of manufacturing is well underway at the Timet construction site in Jackson County. Aaron Valentine Timet, which is short for Titanium Metals Corporation, is building a plant where it will use large furnaces to melt titanium. “It’s lighter than steel but stronger and it’s used in aerospace, Department of Defense-type…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Ceremonies took place at the state Culture Center in Charleston Tuesday for 8th grade students who were honored with the Goldon Horseshoe award. The state Department of Education inducted 227 students. The award recognizes students who have excelled in West Virginia history and received a high score on their Golden Horseshoe test.…
NITRO, W.Va. — Fresh off his re-election, Nitro Mayor Dave Casebolt announced Tuesday that his next term will be his final four years in office. Casebolt, who ran unopposed in last week’s election, said there is more work to be done before his time is up. “We do have quite a few projects that we’re…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — James Beard Award winner Chef Paul Smith says the prestigious honor he received for his culinary skills is really putting West Virginia on the map. “Now everybody knows who West Virginia is. Now everybody knows we are a forced to be reckoned with in tourism, in the culinary world and I’m just…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A highly-acclaimed Charleston-based chef is now adding one of the most prestigious culinary arts awards in the country to his repertoire and making West Virginia history. Chef Paul Smith walked away with the title of ‘Best Chef: Southeast’ Monday night, part of the James Beard Foundation Restaurant and Chef Awards that takes…
DUNBAR, W.Va. — A man is in custody charged in a Monday morning stabbing in Dunbar. Joshua Davis, 31, of Dunbar, is charged with malicious wounding. Police said the stabbing happened at a residence in the 500 block of 24 Street at about 7:30 a.m. Davis is being held in the South Central Regional Jail.
ST. ALBANS, W.Va. — A popular two-day festival returns to St. Albans this weekend. Yak Fest will be held this Friday and Saturday along Main Street in downtown St. Albans. The event features live music, art, food, craft beer, fishing, and other recreational activities. Tour De Coal, the nation’s largest flatwater kayak event, begins at…
GALLAGHER, W.Va. — Two people are dead following a two-vehicle crash in eastern Kanawha County. The crash happened at Gallagher on Paint Creek Road at about 7:45 a.m. Monday. Police closed down the road for more than three hours in connection with the investigation. The names of the victims were not immediately released.
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A 14-year-old boy who allegedly shot and killed a tobacco store clerk in Charleston earlier this year is set to be arraigned on murder and robbery charges later this year. Bre’jaun Williams-Hampton, of Charleston, was set to enter a plea agreement Monday morning before Kanawha County Circuit Judge Maryclaire Akers, but instead…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A popular Charleston 5-mile run that raises awareness about colorectal cancer is returning for its 20th year this weekend. The Charleston Area Medical Center Foundation will host the Run For Your Life 5-mile run and 2-and-a-half-mile walk for colorectal– also known as colon cancer– awareness and prevention. The event will be held…
NITRO, W.Va. — West Virginia Division of Highways officials are still projecting construction on a main I-64 bridge through the Nitro-St. Albans area to be complete by late this fall. WVDOH Chief Engineer Joe Pack said on 580 Live last week that they recently were able to open up two lanes of traffic on the…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Charleston community plans to cheer on a local chef who is nominated for the James Beard Award for a second year in a row. A watch party for Chef Paul Smith, the owner at 1010 Bridge, Ellen’s Ice Cream and The Pitch of WV, will be held from 6-9 p.m. Monday…
SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Workers at the South Charleston Public Library have 40,000 books to organize and re-shelve. Todd Duncan The April 2 storm, which produced several tornadoes in West Virginia, ripped off part of the library’s roof and that sent workers scrambling toward the books as the heavy rains came in, SC Public Library…
(Photo by Jerry Waters) CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A man is in custody after allegedly shooting at a neighbor and then sheriff’s deputies at just before noon Friday in Kanawha County. Chase Nelson, 32, of Charleston is charged with three counts of wanton endangerment. He’s been arraigned in Kanawha County Magistrate Court. The Kanawha County Sheriff’s…
BELLE, W.Va. — A man is in the hospital with life-threating injuries after another man allegedly struck him with a blunt force object several times in Kanawha County. Court records state that William Holt Cobb, 72, of Winfield struck the man up to six times Wednesday night at a home on East Dupont Avenue supposedly…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Vandalia Health will soon celebrate the second anniversary of the partnership between Charleston Area Medical Center and Morgantown-based Mon Health. The health system has 14 hospitals, from the far south in the state to the full-service offerings in Charleston, the Davis Health System, Mon Health facilities in Morgantown and affiliations with Grafton…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Responding to alarm about the state’s role in safeguarding the welfare of a 14-year-old girl who died earlier this year “emaciated to a skeletal state,” state government officials today confirmed that State Police troopers checked on the girl more than a year ago in response to questions about why she so…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A Kanawha County circuit judge has denied a motion to reduce bond for one of the three men charged in a shots fired incident near Shawnee Park. Kaden Bowman (WVRJA) Attorneys for Kaden Bowman, 24, of Dunbar, asked Circuit Judge Maryclaire Akers during a Thursday hearing to reduce Bowman’s $100,000 bond. Akers…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Over 70 breweries, 160 kinds of beer, live music, food and artisan vendors will return to the state capitol this weekend. This Saturday, June 8 marks the 8th annual Foam at the Dome. The event is a fundraiser for the local economic and community development non-profit Charleston Urban Works, formerly known as…
MADISON, W.Va. — Lawyers for a mother accused of child neglect causing death objected to a related investigation of state responsibility for the welfare of the girl who wound up dying “emaciated to a skeletal state.” Attorneys for Julie Anne Stone Miller, the mother, asked for a scheduled Thursday press conference with representatives of the…
SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia Division of Highways Chief Engineer Joe Pack says they’re getting closer to a long-awaited $47 million South Charleston roadway project to finally come to fruition. Pack came on 580 Live Wednesday morning to give an update on the ongoing Jefferson Road project which is reconfiguring the road between U.S.…
RIPLEY, W.Va. — Jackson County is now the 28th county in West Virginia to have information online on how public funds are being spent through the wvCheckbook program operated by the office of state Auditor J.B. McCuskey. J.B. McCuskey The Jackson County Commission launched the site Wednesday in Ripley. Through the program anyone in the public can…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Students from Hurricane officially becoming another group of graduating high school seniors to join the class of 2024 in their big moment. Hurricane High School also made the last class in Putnam County to walk across the stage Tuesday and receive their diplomas this year, as well as the last to wrap…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A grieving mother believes there are people who know the man who shot and killed her son at restaurant and grill on the West Side of Charleston on Memorial Day weekend. Alvernita Coleman said Charleston police have had little cooperation from dozens of people who were at the site along Railroad Ave.…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Ripley resident Veronica Lewis says she’s visited 40 of the state’s 43 waterfalls that make up the West Virginia Waterfall Trail. “I live in the mid-Ohio Valley and felt like I needed to get out and explore the state a little bit more and see what the different areas have to offer,”…
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Huntington police are looking for a suspect who ran off after shooting a woman in the foot early Tuesday along 7th Avenue. Upon reviewing video footage, officers found that a man, identified as Raymond Ruffner somehow had manipulated a firearm in his pocket outside of the Huntington City Mission chapel at approximately…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Charleston City Council is reluctantly voting for a bill to eliminate restrictions pertaining to gun retail shops. They originally voted against the bill 12 to 10 during Monday’s City Council meeting, however since it recently became required by state law for firearm sales be handled in the same way as other sales,…
NITRO, W.Va. — Tuesday is election day in Nitro. There’s only one contested race. Four candidates are seeking three at-large-council seats. Three of the four candidates are incumbents. Mayor Dave Casebolt is running unopposed. Casebolt will be elected to his fourth four-year term in office. Local businessman Rich Hively is running unopposed for recorder. Longtime…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A Kanawha County circuit judge has ruled a woman accused in a January 2023 murder competent to stand trial. Amber Wymer Circuit Judge Kenneth Ballard made the ruling Monday after reviewing a sealed report following a mental health evaluation of Amber Wymer. Wymer, 43, of Charleston, is charged in the stabbing death…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The old Casci building in downtown Charleston will start coming down later this week. Well-known demolition business Rodney Loftis & Son has the contract to tear down the old structure which will be about the third tallest building the contractor demolished. “You can’t use a typical configuration on an excavator because of…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Former Charleston Mayor Danny Jones says he first heard of John Hutchinson while he was serving in the Vietnam War. Hutchinson was elected as the city’s youngest mayor at the time at the age of 36 in 1971. He died Friday at the age of 89. Jones said he and his dad…
AMANDAVILLE, W.Va. — A man was struck and killed on U.S. Route 60 west of St. Albans in Kanawha County late Sunday night. Kanawha County deputies said Joshua Miller, 39, of St. Albans walked into traffic near the Amandaville Memorial Bridge at just before 11 a.m. Deputies said Miller was struck by a vehicle driven…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Kanawha County Commission has agreed to seek proposals from those interested in helping oversee the upcoming judicial annex renovation-addition project. The commission has agreed a clerk of the works would help keep the project on time and possibly save money. County Manager Jennifer Herrald-Oakley recommending the move at last Thursday’s commission…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — John Hutchinson, one of the most successful mayors in the history of Charleston, died Friday. He was 89. Amy Shuler Goodwin Hutchinson, a Democrat, was able to win three terms in office in the 1970s. His accomplishments make up a long list like improvements to the Charleston Civic Center, including the construction…
CHARLESTON W.Va. — Around 70 or more showing up for a public hearing at Kanawha Valley Regional Transportation Authority over concern of the elimination of nearly a dozen bus routes. KRT officials met with the public Friday to discuss the proposed eliminations of approximately 11 routes throughout the greater Kanawha Valley. It’s part of a…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Ten-year Kanawha County Prosecutor Chuck Miller says he’s retiring. Chuck Miller Miller hand-delivered his resignation letter to the Kanawha County Commission Friday morning. In that letter, Miller said it was time to move on to the next phase of his life. The retirement takes effect June 13. Miller, a former federal prosecutor,…
NITRO, W.Va. Two vehicles that were being transported by a Kanawha County-based towing company were destroyed in a Friday morning fire. One of the vehicle being hauled on a flat bed by Abbot’s Towing on 1st Avenue in Nitro caught fire. Nitro firefighters said an electrical malfunction in one of the vehicles may have started…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — There’s now a new Kanawha County commissioner in place to fill the vacant seat for the six-month unexpired term. Commission President Lance Wheeler and Commissioner Ben Salango chose longtime commission attorney Marc Slotnick during a special meeting Thursday evening. Slocknick will finish out the remaining six months of the unexpired term when…
MADISON, W.Va. — Boone County Prosecutor Dan Holstein told a judge Thursday that the mother charged in her daughter’s child neglect death told her parents that her daughter wanted to die. Julie Miller (WVRJA) Holstein made the statement during a bond reduction hearing Thursday afternoon for Julie Miller. Miller, 49, of Morrisvale, is charged with felony…
ELKVIEW, W.Va. — Students from Clendenin Elementary receiving a memorable send-off on their last day of school. Upon letting out of their temporary portable buildings on the property of Bridge Elementary in Elkview for the very last time Thursday afternoon, the students were bid adieu by teachers and staff with bells, noise makers and music…
WEST SIDE, W.Va. — A woman is hospitalized after suffering serious burn injuries in a house fire early Thursday morning in Kanawha County. It happened at a house in the 200 block of Winfield Road in the West Side community outside of St. Albans. The woman suffered second and third degree burns to 40-percent of her…
MONTGOMERY, W.Va. — The election for an open seat on Montgomery City Council that ended in a tie earlier this month will be decided by the luck of the draw. Council meets Thursday night where the tied race between Roger Landers and Shawn Malhorta will be decided by drawing from a deck of cards. The…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — U.S. Senator Joe Manchin testing his strength on some pull-up bars at the University of Charleston Wednesday. He joined them in welcoming the university’s new state-of-the-art Outdoor Fitness Court. The event kicked off with a ribbon-cutting ceremony followed by Manchin joining some student athletes at UC in breaking in the new court,…
MIDKIFF, W.Va. — State police have charged two men in connection with a drive-by shooting in Lincoln County. The shooting, which took place Tuesday, happened at the intersection of State Route 10 and Nine-Mile Creek Road in Midkiff. Troopers said Robert Morales, 53, of Branchland was shot in the hand. Morales provided a description of…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Kanawha County Commissioner Ben Salango says he’s confident that he and fellow commissioner, Commission President Lance Wheeler, will be able to fill a vacancy on the commission Thursday night from a list of seven qualifying applicants. Ben Salango There’s a vacancy on the commission following the recent retirement of longtime commission member…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — It’s been over two years since construction started on MacCorkle Avenue in Kanawha City but some business owners in the area feel like there’s no end in sight. The state Division of Highways hopes to finish the main work by this November and wrap up smaller projects by Spring 2025. The work…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Winfield High School Senior Class of 2024 say they are ready to take the next big step into their futures. A little over 200 graduates from the Putnam County high school walked across the stage to receive their diplomas Tuesday night. It was Winfield High’s 97th annual commencement ceremony, and one…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — North Carolina resident Allison Adams says she made a special trip to Charleston Tuesday to take part in the memory walk at the soon to close Grandview Elementary School. Former students walked the halls Tuesday. (Photo/MetroNews) “My sixth grade elementary school teacher changed my life,” Adams said as she walked out of…
TEAYS VALLEY, W.Va. — Area kids won’t have to worry about going hungry during the summertime months. The Backpack Buddy Program is gearing up to start back again for its 12th year. Volunteers with the program puts together boxes made up of about 23 different food items and mails them out every other week throughout…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Authorities have closed both westbound lanes of Interstate 64 in Charleston after a tractor trailer skidded on its side. The wreck happened at about 3:30 p.m. Tuesday near the Washington Street (Civic Center) exit. Police said the westbound lanes are expected to be closed for a few hours. The crash has backed…
CROSS LANES, W.Va. — Residents impacted by the April 2-6 storms and tornados were in Kanawha County to begin applying for federal individual disaster assistance. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) opened a state-federal Disaster Recovery Center at the Tyler Mountain Fire Department in Cross Lanes Tuesday morning. The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginians who recently got to meet the late basketball legend Bill Walton say he had many passions in life including a love for reading. Walton died Monday at the age of 71 after a long battle with cancer. He visited Kanawha and Jackson counties in Oct. 2023. One of those stops…
The county commission is reviewing safety protocols after Sunday’s incident.
Two teenage girls lost control of a raft, according to first responders.
The City has agreed to purchase a piece of property on Lee Street adjacent to the current Fire Headquarters.
Paving work begins Monday and is expected to last till Friday.
The new candidate will officially be appointed during a special meeting on Thursday, May 30.
Guidance from knowledgeable professionals in various fields hosted by Dale Cooper.
Jerry Stone, 75, and Donna Stone, 76, were taken into custody Monday.
The Kanawha County BOE says Capitol Business Interiors will supply the furniture for the school.
It happened around 3 p.m. Sunday.
Postmaster General Louis DeJoy says any changes will be put on pause until 2025.
It was the third year West Virginia Department of Education held the competitive event between nine elementary and middle schools.
The filling stations are expected to boost sustainability efforts at CRW.
Former longtime Commissioner Kent Carper resigned last week following health problems and an investigation into alleged misconduct.
Criterium racing picks up again Friday afternoon before the road races on Saturday and Sunday.
The Kanawha County Board of Education entered into an agreement with Swope Construction this week.
Mark Davis is the Fine Arts Curriculum Specialist for Kanawha County Schools.
The piece entitled “JOY•STX•4•U•2•N•JOY” was dedicated in her memory on Thursday afternoon.
It will help educate the community about the signs and symptoms of a stroke.
Local businessman, former delegate being treated at CAMC.
The board approved an over $334 million budget Wednesday.
Taylor Knibb and Brandon McNulty were winners of the women’s and men’s time trial races Wednesday in Charleston.
It’s a four-semester program that helps connect students with career opportunities in advanced manufacturing.
The two winning commission candidates, Chris Walters and Natalie Tennant came on 580 Live with Dave Allen Wednesday.
Gov. Jim Justice says it’s crushing news.
The USA Cycling Pro Road Nationals are running now until Sunday, May 19.
Joey Crawford will become Kanawha County’s next Sheriff while Rusnak and Walters will campaign to win the General Election in November.
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Two Junior category athletes are taking home gold on the Opening Day of the 2024 USA Cycling Pro Road National Championships currently underway in the Capital City. The championship cycling races kicked off on Tuesday afternoon. It began with the Junior Women’s and Junior Men’s Time Trial races where over 50 athletes…
County clerk says it may be because ballot is so long.
Marmet is closing at the end of the school year and consolidating with Chesapeake Elementary.
Che Dushon Lark, 48, was sentenced to 20 years in prison for possession with intent to distribute heroin and methamphetamine.
Timothy Priddy gets one year probation.
It makes the eighth aircraft to join the fleet that is already made up of six Cirrus planes and one Piper Seminole.
Polls on Election Day Tuesday open at 6:30 a.m. and close at 7:30 p.m.
Scouting America becomes the new name of Boy Scouts of America.
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A total of $2.7 million in paving work is currently in progress across the City of Charleston just in time for an inaugural USA Cycling championship event. Charleston Mayor Amy Shuler Goodwin said on 580 Live with Dave Allen last Monday morning that 90 city streets are getting a fresh layer of…
WVSP said Kobe Allen Miller is accused of stabbing a man in the Hewett area Thursday afternoon.
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A highly-anticipated community yard sale is returning to Charleston’s East End again. The annual East End Yard Sale will make its return this Saturday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. rain or shine. The East End Community Association comes together with Piedmont Elementary School’s Parent Teacher Organization and Mountain Care Network to…
Myrtle Beach flights with Breeze runs through September.
Legal and health problems have dogged longtime commissioner during the past year.
Free Friday night concerts run from May 24 through Aug. 9 at Haddad Riverfront Park.
The Union Building in Charleston was constructed in 1911.
School system concerned about concrete bleachers.
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Levy provided about $400,000 a year to the city.
Trooper T.C. Hurley underwent emergency surgery.
Desmond Clark is serving life in prison for murdering his girlfriend in 2008.
Chandice Cochran was last seen on August 20, 2019.
Running is Chief Deputy Joe Crawford and former deputy Sean Crosier.
A total of 80 CAMC nurses were presented with the Award of Excellence in Professional Nursing.
The BBQ style restaurant is the first indoor vendor at the market in nearly 10 years.
The Capital Connector Project is planned to improve Kanawha Boulevard.
The Kanawha County Commission discussed bonds for both the Judicial Building renovations and the Capital Sports Center project.
Kent Carper is a longtime commissioner. Natalie Tennant is former Secretary of State.
The West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) hosted the conference in Charleston Tuesday.
Tyke Hunt returned to medical leave Monday after serving a 20-day suspension as ordered in an internal investigation from CPD.
Trinity Resler is about to complete her first year as counselor at Nitro Elementary.
Nathan Lee Cunningham, 20, was charged with the felony offense of Fleeing with Reckless Indifference among eight other charges.
Law enforcement officials say the recent sentencing of Jasper Wemh marks a significant milestone in a four-indictment drug trafficking organization case
BOE completes annual evaluation of School Superintendent Tom Williams.
Marquis Goodman, 24, received two 40-year prison terms Monday for the Oct. 2021 shooting deaths.
Former chief back on medical leave after serving 20-day unpaid suspension link to conduct involving 2 women.
The biggest project will be the renovation and repurposing of Gorman Hall.
Benson Cline II, 49, faces up to 20 years in prison.
Volunteers will focus on Downtown Charleston and the East End.
The event was held Friday at Laidley Field.
Trial wrapped up this week in Kanawha County Circuit Court.
It was the second annual #I Am Going To Work signing day Thursday for students who completed various programs.
3 Democrats on the ballot for May primary.
Recovery will come through future cases with the PSC.
The Multi-Cultural Festival returns to the Capital City Thursday, August 1 through Sunday, August 4.
John Wellford III, 73, pleaded guilty Wednesday to falsification of bankruptcy records.
The 10-day early voting period runs through May 11.
11 people are running for Kanawha County Board of Education.
It could take 3 more years to complete project.
The event brought in students from 19 schools across 11 counties to compete for the championship title.
Logan Hall was sentenced Tuesday in Kanawaha County Circuit Court.
Jeanne Whitefeather, 61, was back in Kanawha County Circuit Court Tuesday.
Andrew Wyrick, of Culloden, was sentenced Tuesday for the Oct. 2022 crash along U.S. Route 60 west of St. Albans.
Chris Walters is a former state Senator while Dwaine Duncan is a retired educator turned real estate developer.
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — A million more dollars are being added to help complete renovations on a beloved and historical Huntington landmark. President and First Lady of Marshall University, Brad and Alys Smith joined Senator Bob Plymale Monday afternoon to announce their contribution of $1 million towards the ongoing renovations of the 96-year-old Keith-Albee Performing Arts…
The USA Cycling Pro Road National Championships will be held in Charleston May 14-19.
Lincoln County High baseball team moving on.
The restaurant opened in 2004 and moved to its location in South Hills 14 years ago.
Brief court appearance happened Monday.
Early in-person voting gets underway across the 55 counties this Wednesday, May 1 and goes through Saturday, May 11.
An investigation is underway.
The Kanawha County Board of Education is considering hiring 12 retired law enforcement officers.
The girls will compete in the 2024 Women’s Development Program Level 9 and Level 10 Championships.
The West Virginia Center for Children’s Justice hosted the event Friday night.
Senator spoke to union workers Friday in Beckley.
It’s an opportunity to get rid of unneeded, unused, or expired prescription medications.
The event will be held on the Putnam County Fairgrounds in Eleanor.
The Dirty Birds defeated Staten Island 5-4.
Jeff Greathouse celebrated 55 years of service at CAMC this week.
Demolition on the former Macy’s store at the Charleston Town Center Mall has officially begun as to make way for the future Capital Sports Center.
The educators were honored for becoming nationally board certified at the state Culture Center Wednesday.
The West Virginia Trucking Association’s Annual Truck Driving Championship was held in Parkersburg Saturday.
Filing part of ongoing general investigation.
The five day event kicks off Wednesday, July 3 and goes through Sunday, July 7 along Charleston’s Kanawha Boulevard.
The case is part of a global and national rise in the virus this year.
Deputies say shooting occurred late Tuesday night.
The 2024 Charleston Sternwheel Regatta is July 3-7.
A promotional ceremony was held Tuesday at City Hall.
The bill goes into effect January 1.
The annual event was held the day following Earth Day, which is observed on April 22.
Around 500 people were at Monday night’s event at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center.
Tyran Gray, 27, was convicted Monday.
Tidewater Grill and The Chop House announced on Sunday that they closed their doors.
The former Macy’s had sat empty since 2019.
Carl Cox killed his daughter and son-in-law.
BridgeValley CTC is receiving a $400,000 Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) award to implement the detection system.
The VEX IQ Elementary Robotics World Championships are in Dallas, T.X., May 1-3.
CAMC’s Ryan White Program provides HIV care to over 500 people infected or at-risk for the disease around the region.
The incident happened in November of 2020 at the Mount Olive Correctional Center.
The 11th annual WVSU Cares Day was held Friday at 17 sites throughout Kanawha and Putnam counties.
Lawyers closed on the purchase of the old Macy’s property in Charleston this week.
The two-year program will mostly be online for 25 teachers trying to become a reading specialist.
The board gave out their awards for teacher, service personnel and professional employee of the year.
The Dirty Birds open the season at home on Thursday, April 25.
Maurice Crockett is expected to be sentenced in May for charges relating to fentanyl and firearms.
Deputies say girls body had “emaciated to a skeletal state.”
Operation Graduation Prom Alive started up in Kanawha County 18 years ago.
U.S. Attorney Will Thompson presented the 2024 Excellence in Victim Advocacy and Justice Awards during a Thursday ceremony.
Impacted residents are asked to fill out a storm damage survey.
CHELYAN, W.Va. — A man is dead and a woman hospitalized after an early morning domestic incident in Kanawha County. The incident at 100 Gatewood Court in Chelyan led to an officer involved shooting around 1:50 a.m. “There was one female victim who had been stabbed. They started trying to attend to her. The male who…
Shooting death was in September 2022.
CLENDENIN, W.Va. — Governor Jim Justice was joined by several other state and local dignitaries to present an over $2 million grant for a bike park to come to the town of Clendenin. The new, state-of-the-art Air Raid Bike Park was announced Wednesday afternoon followed by a ribbon-cutting ceremony. It will be a year-round park…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A first of its kind event coming to Charleston will provide people the opportunity to voluntarily surrender their unwanted guns and have them be transformed into garden tools. A nationwide event, Guns to Gardens will now be held in Charleston on Saturday, May 4. Sarah Gottlieb, a spokesperson of the event talking…
The shelter in Charleston is waiting on damage repair estimates from the March 27 incident.
Bre’jaun Williams-Hampton, 14, was in court Tuesday.
Over 50 companies and organizations representing a broad spectrum of career fields made their way out to West Virginia State University Tuesday.
Fifty of the presenters Tuesday were either CAMC residents or fellows and 15 were medical students.
Huge landslide impacting traffic on Lens Creek Mountain.
The bill creates the East End Private Outdoor Designated Area.
Calling 2-1-1 can connect people to VOAD or Red Cross.
They also celebrate the distribution of nearly 300 naloxone kits since the boxes’ installation.
Cabell County EMS began offering the service in November 2023 and Harrison County followed suit just last month.
Lawyers are still working to close on the purchase of the Macy’s lot before the demo can begin.
Funding was slashed by 10 percent during the final day of the 60-day legislative session.
The “bicycle bill” would amend municipal code to update requirements and penalties relating to pedestrians, bicycle riders and motorized vehicles.
An 80-foot tree crushed the house on April 2.
Jason Todd Weaver, 50, must pay $2,896.78 in restitution for embezzlement of funds.
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice has added 14 counties to his original state of emergency issued after tornadoes and flooding hit the state last week. The counties added Friday are connected to Thursday night flooding. The new counties include Boone, Braxton, Calhoun, Doddridge, Gilmer, Harrison, Jackson, Logan, Mingo, Ritchie, Roane, Tyler, Wayne and Wirt. There…
High water mess, power outages being dealt with—a wind advisory also now in effect.
A PODA is a Private Outdoor Designated Area for alcohol consumption.
A few dozen water rescues have been made in Kanawha County.
Heavy rain moving through from the south.
Zachary Atkinson, 21, of Cabin Creek was sentenced by Kanawha County Circuit Judge Carrie Webster.
The teams says it has donated $75,000 to a dozen little league organizations this year.
Students represented schools across 40 counties.
The Kanawha-Charleston Health Department and CORE, the Center for Organ Recovery and Education met for a flag raising ceremony Wednesday.
Sheriff says driver suffered medical emergency.
The USPS recently decided to move some operations out of Charleston and to Pittsburgh.
The PSC has reached out to a total of 14 companies around the state asking them to explain their process of notifying customers when an outage occurs.
That makes 5 in Kanawha County from April 2 storm.
The Red Cross has responded to impacted residents across 11 counties and are currently approaching a total of 70 cases since last week’s storm.
The 85-year-old building was deemed unsafe and closed in February.
Blaze occurred Tuesday morning.
WVSU’s S.P.A.C.E Club and the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics gathered with a number of other groups for the student-led eclipse viewing event on campus Monday.
Rhett Bowen, 55, of Charleston, received 10-50 years in prison Monday.
Edriene Sutton appeared for a hearing in Kanawha County Circuit Court Monday morning.
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Frequent flyers and those looking to get ahead with their travel plans this year will have a week-long opportunity to complete the TSA precheck enrollment at West Virginia International Yeager Airport. CRW is partnering with Idemia, a TSA security company, to hold the TSA PreCheck pop-up enrollment event Monday, April 8 –…
Death came after Monday morning traffic stop.
The water company rescinded their offer in a letter last week.
The animal shelter in Charleston was hit by a rental truck last month.
As of Friday, only a few thousand customers were still without service.
National Weather Service also confirms microburst.
Commissioners presented a resolution during their meeting Thursday.
Emergency Management Director C.W. Sigman called it “a total team effort.”
ZMM Architects has suggested two options that are similar in estimated costs.
Trucks will be parked at the North Charleston Recreation Center on 7th Avenue and the Kanawha City Rec. Center on Venable Avenue.
Up to 20 or more homes are now damaged or completely destroyed in the area as a result of the tornado that tore through the area Tuesday evening.
Cleanup from Tuesday’s storm continued Thursday morning.
John Rubin must also pay over $3,000 in restitution.
Crews are gaining ground on widespread power outages across the Kanawha Valley and southern West Virginia
Destruction in U.S. Route 60 community of Lavista.
Debris removal underway as thousands remain without power.
City crews will continue to work in their areas throughout the week.
The USPS has decided to make the Charleston P&DC a Local Processing Center.
Kanawha and surrounding counties among 30 counties listed.
Shawnee plans to host the WVFC Capital Cup April 5-7.
Kanawha County is under a state of emergency with power outages impacting nearly 53,000 Appalachian Power customers.
Heavy winds cause significant damage during Tuesday storm.
Two patients underwent open-heart surgery at WVU Thomas Hospital on March 26.
The last math adoption was made six years ago.
Advocates urge legislators to vote to preserve and protect Medicaid in the state just in time for Medicaid Awareness Month.
Utility says it had an equipment failure in South Charleston.
Brittany Napier, 32, previously pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter and child neglect resulting in death.
Since acquiring the disaster declaration on January 31, FEMA has been bringing aid to residents of Kanawha, Harrison, Clay, Boone, and Calhoun counties for the flood which occurred from Aug. 28 – Aug. 30, 2023.
Ric Cavender says they will take the information gathered and use it for the next 3 years.
Saturday’s event took place in the Nitro Living Memorial Park.
The wreck was Friday night in Mink Shoals.
Kanawha County delegate predicts mass exodus.
E-filing is the electronic filing of court documents by attorneys and staff.
The new Border Collie is getting acclimated and receiving training for his soon-to-be role.
The Dunlow VFD did not have a valid workers compensation insurance policy.
The corner roof of the Kanawha-Charleston Humane Association building was stabilized Thursday morning.
Lottery says ticket purchased ahead of Wednesday night’s drawing.
The crash happened Wednesday afternoon near the Nitro exit.
Two lanes of I-77 southbound were blocked because of the crash.
Officials say unique federal funding available.
One dog injured, Kanawha-Charleston Humane Association making plea for fosters.
The goal is to support schools from across West Virginia with the tools to implement student-led mental health committees.
Tavian Jones pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder when appeared in court Tuesday.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed into the water early Tuesday morning after being hit by a cargo ship.
Fleming went before Kanawha County Circuit Judge Dave Hardy in a plea hearing Tuesday afternoon.
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Coal mining officials and product manufacturers say the future of the industry is still looking strong in the Mountain State as new technology and safety innovations, as well as more advanced ways at producing coal are helping to fuel its way forward. Local, state, and federal mining industry experts came together to…
The collapse was discussed during the WVE911 Emerging Technologies Symposium in Charleston Tuesday morning.
The PSC is looking into whether Paden City is a distressed or failing utility.
Constellium will install two state of the art caster lines to replace three from the 1950s.
Morton Travel Plaza demolition expected next year.
The academy will continue to maintain a staff composed of a principal, five general education teachers, two special needs teachers, a counselor, and a behavior specialist.
Attack occurred Sunday near Kanawha Falls.
Capt. Charlie Plumb served in the Navy for 31 years and was a prisoner of war in North Vietnam.
LANSING, W.Va. — After over $1 million in renovations, New River Gorge National Park and Preserve officials anticipate the park’s busiest visitors centers to be getting even busier this year with its fresh new features for those coming in to see and do. Funded by the National Park Services Recreation Fee program, the $1.7 million…
More than 100 students participated in outdoor activities with the state DEP.
Board members passed both measures during their meeting Thursday.
Organizations can start applying on April 1.
Decrease in student enrollment results in nearly 60 jobs cut.
The expo is being held Wednesday and Thursday in Charleston.
Veteran of disaster response help in search for permanent executive director.
All Type 1 crimes were down in 2023 compared to 2022.
Marcus Diangelo Holmes, 23, was sentenced Tuesday to no more than 30 years in prison.
INSTITUTE, W.Va. — Students at West Virginia State University are getting a closet upgrade for the professional world. WVSU President Ericke Cage and other university officials joined those from the natural gas production company, Diversified Energy to host a grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Yellow Jacket Career Closet Tuesday morning. It’s a…
Dozens of exhibitors from across the country will be on hand.
The project was a main topic up for discussion during Wednesday’s board meeting at the airport with the Central West Virginia Regional Airport Authority.
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The largest governing body of the cycling sport, USA Cycling is bringing its national championship games to the Capital City this May, and officials with the nonprofit corporation are in town now doing a little prep work before the major event. USA Cycling CEO Brendan Quirk came on 580 Live with Dave…
Gov. Jim Justice says he’s concerned and disappointed.
Armour Creek exceeded its banks in Nitro.
Police say crimes occurred on West Side and in North Charleston over a 9 day period.
State DOH officials took questions from the public in a meeting Tuesday night.
About 100 people attended a public meeting Tuesday night in Cross Lanes.
The state Public Service Commission recently approved an 8 percent rate hike for water and sewer customers.
Billy Griffith was sentenced to 11 years in prison Monday.
The initiative is in collaboration with WorkForce West Virginia.
The “Civics Education– Now More Than Ever” event is set for Monday, March 11.
The Kanawha County Prosecutor’s Office reported not having a flat budget.
Average bills to go up less than $6 a month; company was seeking nearly $19 more a month.
Jonathan Wayne Cossin has been charged with receiving or transferring a stolen vehicle and fleeing from an officer.
WVSU is one of seven regional competition hosts for the West Virginia Department of Education’s 2024 Academic Showdown.
Zachary Atkinson, 21, of Cabin Creek, admitted to the Sept. 2023 attack during a Friday hearing.
The group received $10,000 to help with their sporting events.
At least three vehicles were involved in the crash.
Contractor broke water line near Kanawha City Elementary.
American Water representatives were joined by The Fayette County Chamber of Commerce along with community and business leaders Thursday for a ribbon cutting ceremony and an open house at their new operations center.
Story by Joe Brocato CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A competitive bidding process has led to a new host site for the WVSSAC Football Championships. The West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission Football Championships will move to University of Charleston Stadium for at least the next three years. There is a mutual option for the 2027 title…
The condition of the driver is unknown.
The man was taken to the Cabell-Huntington Hospital’s Burn Unit.
Sean Patrick Boyd Jr., 26, was sentenced Wednesday.
They met for the first of two community input meetings hosted by the Charleston Land Reuse Agency (CLRA) to not only learn about the New Construction Incentive Program, but also voice their concerns on the needs and barriers of housing redevelopment.
Devon Lee Underwood, of East Bank, was arrested Tuesday.
Wriston pulled over Tuesday night.
Medical officials say public health risk is limited.
A discussion on personal safety with residents and law enforcement agencies took place Tuesday.
At least five children were able to get out of the home in time, according to dispatchers.
Travis McDaniel, 41, was sentenced to 3 to 15 years in prison.
Dempsey came on 580 Live with Dave Allen Tuesday to discuss the recruitment and retention efforts.
Marquis Goodman, 24, appeared in Kanawha County Circuit Court for his plea hearing Tuesday morning.
Drivers are asked to go through the area with caution.
Lawmakers learn seven state agencies along with WVU and Marshall will have lab space in a new facility at the Regional Tech Park in South Charleston.
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A neighborhoods helping neighborhoods organization on Charleston’s West Side that has been around since 1996 is now planning on fulfilling their mission on a larger scale. Naomi Bays said she is the first official director the West Side Neighborhood Association has ever had, a group that works on facilitating community renewal and…
It’s a twice-a-year event the local universities compete in with one another to help out the American Red Cross and see who can donate the most blood.
Bill has been introduced in the Senate.
Dempsey was officially sworn in as Chief of Police by Mayor Amy Shuler Goodwin during a ceremony on Friday.
The increase is $0.50 per credit hour.
Shooting occurred early Saturday morning.
The woman was hit sometime before 5 a.m. Friday near Pratt.
Charleston Mayor Amy Shuler Goodwin gathered members of the Charleston Police Department, city council members, and the community to announce the new police chief at city hall Friday.
Kanawha County BOE proposed staffing cuts in response to student enrollment decline.
A new contract would cover CWA-represented employees working under Optimum.
Kanawha County deputies arrested Markus Guy, 31, after he allegedly shot and killed Alisha Carnafix, 39, and Koda Jarrett, 14, in their St. Albans home at 35 Sapphire Road on Wednesday, Feb. 7.
The new solar energy system at the library that aims to save the city roughly $200,000 in annual energy costs in the coming years.
A call came in about the vehicle on fire at around 2:30
Timothy Priddy set for plea hearing.
Charleston Mayor Amy Schuler Goodwin proposes major upgrades to the facility this year.
The state’s tourism industry is getting help with a $5.1 million EDA grant.
Charleston saw 3-4 inches overnight and will see more fall Friday afternoon.
The board announced during Thursday night’s meeting that a total of 16 candidates applied for the position to replace former and longtime board member Ryan White who recently retired.
Governor Justice issues state of emergency ahead of storm.
The foster services organization held a ribbon cutting ceremony at its Dunbar location Wednesday afternoon to welcome the name change.
Union says 6 p.m. would be a better time than 2:30.
Mayor Goodwin delivered her State of the City address Tuesday night.
Temperatures will be in the single digits with around a -10 degree wind chill.
WVEA President Dale Lee met with members of the media and the association to discuss the results of that survey during a press conference Tuesday.
Crews now battling frigid temperatures.
The event is Friday, Jan. 26 at Valley Park Conference Center.
President of Charleston-Institute Links chapter Betty Spencer told MetroNews that the event’s focus is on the children of the community and passing along Dr. King’s history, teachings, and impact onto them.
Public Works Director Brent Webster says all 17 routes being worked.
Scholarship Award presented during Monday’s event.
They say approximately 2,230 customers are currently still without power with a total of 1,000 of them in West Virginia.
Goodwin said she is still sorting through applications for that city position until the deadline on Jan. 15 and then she will start conducting the interview process.
Payments will be made for the project over the next year.
OAK HILL, W.Va. — A Fayette County man faces charges related to a stabbing in Oak Hill from nearly two months ago. The Oak Hill Police Department alongside the Fayette County Sheriff’s Department charged Kentrell Goodman, 27, of Oak Hill with Attempted Murder and Malicious Wounding following an altercation with a victim in the Hilltop…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Longtime revenue secretary under Governor Jim Justice, Dave Hardy is officially taking up his role behind the bench as Kanawha County’s newest Judicial Circuit Court judge. After being appointed by Justice to the position on Dec. 13, 2023, Hardy was officially sworn in during an investiture ceremony in the historic Kanawha County…
Numbers were growing heading into Friday evening.
Meeting set for Jan. 30.
According to the National Human Trafficking Hotline, there are approximately 246 reported cases of human trafficking in West Virginia, and total of 550 identified victims.
A problem with evidence contributes to lesser charge.
Benjamin Cisco gets 41 months behind bars.
Grady plans to introduce her bill at some point during the legislative session.
It occurred on 7th Avenue Wednesday night.
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Newly-appointed House of Delegates member and Charleston Attorney JB Akers says he is feeling hopeful about the future of jobs and the shape of the local economy in West Virginia following the State of the State address Wednesday night. Recently appointed by Gov. Jim Justice to the West Virginia House of Delegates…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — It was a big night of more economic prospects being announced by Governor Jim Justice during his final State of the State address, but one of the most significant where the shape of higher education in the state is concerned was regarding the $50 million for a new agriculture lab he proposed…
Ryan White recently announced his resignation.
The weeklong celebration of local restaurants, Charleston Restaurant Week will make its 10th annual return to the Capitol City Jan. 30 – Feb. 3.
Aaaron Walker responds to PSC decision.
The woman has been transported to a hospital.
Vice President of Local 133 of the American Postal Workers Union Tim Holstein said the USPS should’ve held a public meeting by now.
A multitude of different state health organizations teamed up with WV Navigator for the one-day, statewide event to offer a free and guided opportunity for those who don’t already have health insurance to sign up for a plan.
The commission held a meeting Tuesday morning.
More than 300,000 people in nine West Virginia counties had their drinking water contaminated on Jan. 9, 2014 after a chemical leak in the Elk River in Charleston.
New Nitro High Principal Brian Barth told MetroNews he’s been serving as Assistant Principal there for the past six years and knows the role he’s stepping into.
It was 10 years ago when drinking water became contaminated.
Senior social work majors from WVSU Jessica Lacy and Sierra Williams are among those chosen for the prestigious Judith A. Herndon Fellowship for the 2024 legislative session.
Renovation completed just in time for regular session.
Investigation began shortly after fire last May in Charleston Edgewood neighborhood.
Salango said they plan to use some of the settlement funds to stock and re-stock the 30,000 fish that were killed in the creek from the spill.
Shooting death occurred the day after Christmas.
Vote follows emotional comments from residents.
White is stepping down to run for a seat on the state Intermediate Court of Appeals.
Miah Adkins was the passenger in a car being driven by her sister Brandy May Adkins when they wrecked on New Year’s Eve.
Richard Thornton, 32, will head to trial March 11 for the incident that happened at the Elkview restaurant last January.
Dispatchers said the blaze broke out at 200 Mary Street in Hurricane around 4 a.m.
It happened Tuesday night on the West Side of St. Albans.
The first rate increase starts next month.
The victim’s name has not been released.
The extent of the injuries is unknown at this time.
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — The Cabell County Commission has named a new prosecuting attorney to serve the county after the seat became vacant last year. The commission selected Jason Spears as Cabell County Prosecuting Attorney after the previous attorney, Sean “Corky” Hammers transitioned to the Sixth Judicial Court Circuit in West Virginia, which serves Cabell County.…
West Virginia’s Department of Tourism plans to keep utilizing the $5.1 million grant awarded to them from the U.S. Economic Development Administration last year to continue expanding various workforce initiatives throughout the state.
The crash happened on Oct. 31, 2023.
After an over five year hiatus, Theater WV General Manager Gayle Oaks told MetroNews the timing was right to bring the popular performance about the Mountain State’s roots back to the stage at the Cliffside Amphitheater in Grandview.
The incident happened early Monday morning.
Association President Shay Couch said the $5,000 awarded to them every year from the DEP’s WV Stream Partners Program goes towards things like bleach, insurance, electric and gas bills, and must be used as DEP’s guidelines allow.
