The Charleston Sternwheel Regatta returns July 3 through 7. Thousands lined the banks of the Kanawh River for the first time in 1971 to watch the majestic sternwheelers parade up and down the river and it’s been an annual tradition then, with time off for the pandemic. The Regatta was the winner of the 2022 … Read more
A woman has been charged in a shooting overnight in Kanawha County. 38-year old Cora Collins is charged with malicious wounding after being accused of shooting her 39-year-old husband, according to a news release from the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office. The shooting was reported just before midnight in the 100 block of Lee Street East … Read more
West Virginia has its first case of measles in 15 years. The case is in the Morgantown area. Even though Morgantown is several miles away, health officials in Cabell County are keeping close tabs on the situation. Dr. Michael Kilkenny of the Cabell-Huntington Health Department told Eyewitness News that there are more measles cases than … Read more
A fundraiser for the Kanawha-Charleston Humane Association recently raised five thousand dollars. The Appalachian Timing Group organized a 5k fundraiser for the shelter to help with repairs to its building after a U-haul crashed into it in March. More than two hundred people took part in the event at the Kanawha State Forest. It’s possible … Read more
An inmate at a federal prison in West Virginia was sentenced to more than 15 years in prison for the death of another inmate last year. Stephen C. Crawford was sentenced to 188 months after he was found guilty by a jury of voluntary manslaughter, assault with a dangerous weapon and assault resulting in serious … Read more
This will be the weekend to turn in unused and unwanted prescriptions during National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, Saturday, April 27, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Hundreds of law enforcement agencies across West Virginia have registered to take part in Take Back Day and you can view the drop-off locations at deatakeback.com. Charleston … Read more
Tuesday kicked off the 2024 the West Virginia Academic Showdown that was held at the Culture Center in Charleston. Fourteen high schools from all across the state are competing for not only bragging rights but also the Academic Showdown finale. Eyewitness News said the idea started back in 2022 to draw attention to high school … Read more
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of West Virginia said a Kanawha County man has been sentenced to six years and six months in prison. Robert Dewayne Miller of Charleston will serve the time for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine. Investigators believe he played a major role in a drug trafficking organization, active between … Read more
Huntington City Council voted this week to expand the city’s outdoor drinking options. If customers are in a designated Private Outdoor Designated Area they can take their alcoholic beverages to go from participating restaurants and bars and drink them outside. The City Council voted Monday to expand the PODA days from three days a week … Read more
Demolition will begin this week to start taking down the old Macy’s building at Charleston Town Center to make room for the Capital Sports Complex. The new athletic attraction has been a Kanawha County and city of Charleston effort since 2022. Kanawha County Commissioner Ben Salango told Eyewitness News that this is the largest project … Read more