During this Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the CAMC Cancer Center is displaying a section of the world’s longest pink scarf, a project inspired by Oak Hill resident Terri Lynne Massey, who lost her battle with cancer in 2010. The CAMC Foundation said family, friends and community members worked together to create the scarf which gained … Read more
A man was arrested Sunday after he allegedly broke into and attempted to steal vehicles from a fire station in Kanawha County. The fire department’s public information officer said a suspect was caught on a Ring door camera breaking into Loudendale Volunteer Fire Department where he tried hotwiring a tanker truck and a four-wheeler before … Read more
The West Virginia State University ROTC Hall of Fame has a new honoree. Lieutenant Colonel Alice Hampton Smith serves in the Georgia Army National Guard as a deputy commander for the 201st Regional Support Group Forward, and was inducted into the WVSU ROTC Hall of Fame last Friday. More than 170 members have been inducted … Read more
The FestivFALL Harvest Art Fair celebrated 20 years of highlighting Appalachian artists at the Capitol Market. Executive director of Festivall, Kelsey Stover, told Eyewitness News that the celebrations grow each year and it continues to help push the arts forward. Nearly 30 vendors set up at the Harvest Art Fair to showcase their unique pieces, … Read more
The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources has confirmed an outbreak of Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease, an insect borne virus that can kill white tailed deer. Cases have been confirmed in Monongalia, Marion, and Barbour counties. The DNR said hunters have no need to worry because it is not contagious to humans. A wildlife expert told … Read more
Bridge Day, scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 19, is expected to draw thousands to Fayette County over the weekend and the New River Gorge National Park will see an uptick in visitors. To prepare, state officials announced additional parking is now available forthe Endless Wall Trail. The one-way hike spans 2.4 miles and features views of … Read more
One person was arrested after a man was found with fatal gunshot wounds by state police early Sunday morning in Logan County. Officers responded to a single vehicle crash just after 3 a.m. along West Virginia Route 17 in the Ethel area. While en route, they were informed the driver, Walter Webster Elmore, had a … Read more
Emergency services responded to a plane crash in Kanawha County that occurred Saturday afternoon. Reports of the crash came in about 2:30 p.m. at Mallory Airport in the Jefferson community and the aircraft involved was a small, single engine plane. According to deputies, there were three passengers onboard, a father and sons. The pilot was … Read more
Several schools, businesses and residents in Putnam County that were previously served by the Teays Valley Fire Department will now be served by Hurricane Fire and Rescue. The change is due to the “annexation” of the City of Hurricane despite their close proximity to TVFD, according to a social media post from the Teays Valley … Read more
Every Kanawha County high school will be receive a metal detector in the coming months. Kanawha County voters approved a levy in 2022, and last week, the board of education approved a purchase order for nine metal detectors. The announcement comes as the state saw the creation of a task force following hundreds of threats … Read more