Police seeking info on theft of equipment in Marmet

Officials are asking for help from the public after property was reported stolen from the town of Marmet. A breaking-and-entering incident occurred about 5:15 a.m. on Dec. 28, according to a social media post from the town. The post included photos of a truck suspected to be involved in the theft of town equipment. The … Read more

Man charged with hit and run and DUI

Police say a man was arrested in Huntington after striking a pedestrian with his car and hospitalizing them. The incident occurred just after 9 a.m. Friday in the 900 block of Adams Avenue, according to a social media post from the Huntington Police Department. Police said the victim sustained serious injuries and was taken to … Read more

Gov makes new appointments to the West VA Veterans Council

Gov. Patrick Morrisey announced new appointments to the West Virginia Veterans Council and Board of Pharmacy this week. Three appointments were made to the Veterans Council: Putnam County Sheriff Bobby Eggleton served four years of active duty and two on reserve duty for the Marine Corps. Before being elected sheriff, Eggleton worked with Charleston, Winfield … Read more

Gov makes new appointments to West VA Veterans Counciland Board of Pharmacy

Gov. Patrick Morrisey announced new appointments to the West Virginia Veterans Council and Board of Pharmacy this week. Three appointments were made to the Veterans Council: Putnam County Sheriff Bobby Eggleton served four years of active duty and two on reserve duty for the Marine Corps. Before being elected sheriff, Eggleton worked with Charleston, Winfield … Read more

Pastor in Hurricane killed working on a truck

Officials confirmed a pastor died New Year’s Day after a vehicle he was working on fell, pinning him underneath. Sam Pierson Jr., 44, of Hurricane was found trapped under pickup truck Thursday evening, according to Mayor Scott Edwards. Edwards said Hurricane police, fire and EMS were dispatched to a Virginia Avenue home about 5 p.m. … Read more

Police request the public’s help locating a missing woman

Law enforcement is asking for help to locate a missing Putnam County woman.Alyssa Spencer, 20, was last seen about 3 a.m. in Winfield on Dec. 31, according to a social media post from the Winfield Police Department. The post describes Spencer as being 5-foot-6 and weighing 120 pounds with green eyes and brown hair.Police said … Read more

Local referee gets to ref a Bowl of a lifetime in Texas

A West Virginia official enjoyed a great career moment during college football’s bowl season. South Charleston’s Steven Robinson served as the referee for the First Responder’s Bowl at Gerald Ford Stadium in Dallas between Florida International University and the University of Texas at San Antonio. UTSA ended up steamrolling FIU by a score of 57-20. … Read more

Woman dies in Boyd County crash

Authorities say a woman was killed in a single-vehicle crash on Interstate 64 in Boyd County, Ky. Near mile marker 185 on Thursday, according to a release from the Boyd County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies said that someone witnessed the vehicle lose control, go off the road and into a ravine between the eastbound and westbound … Read more