News Staff Wayne County officials are preparing for a systemwide residential flushing of the water system after the latest lab results again showed no detection of mineral oil. The testing follows an act of vandalism at Appalachian Power’s East Lynn substation that caused transformer oil to spill. The West Virginia Department of Health said Monday night that … Read more
Two bills in the West Virginia Legislature would place new limits on high school transfer rules, a long-debated issue in school athletics. Senate Bill 689 would allow students to transfer during their freshman or sophomore years without losing athletic eligibility. A similar House bill, House Bill 4759, adds deadlines, requiring most transfers to happen within … Read more
A Nitro man is facing attempted murder charges after police say he fired shots during a domestic dispute early Monday morning. Officers were called to a home just after four a.m. after a woman reported locking herself in a bedroom while her husband tried to break down the door. Court records say 77-year-old Warren Bruce … Read more
Governor Patrick Morrisey says General Revenue Fund collections in January continued to show strong fiscal performance. Revenues totaled $490.8 million, up 2.7% from last year. While slightly below the monthly estimate, year-to-date collections exceeded $3.23 billion—nearly $109 million above expectations and 2.5% higher than last year. Severance tax collections rose sharply compared to last January, … Read more
A building that caught fire in Charleston on Monday has been deemed a total loss by emergency crews. The fire was reported just after noon in the 700 block of Indiana Avenue, and Eyewitness News said flames started from the base of the building and moved up to the roof, which later collapsed. No people … Read more
The training process for first responders in Kanawha County is getting a financial boost. The Kanawha County Commission voted to reimburse agencies that send personnel to the Sissonville Fire and Rescue School. County Emergency Manager C.W. Sigman says the move benefits fire departments, law enforcement and EMS by encouraging hands-on, multi-agency training. Commissioner Lance Wheeler … Read more
One of the two West Virginia National Guard members shot in Washington, D.C. last fall is continuing to make progress in his recovery. Andrew Wolfe’s mother says he’s spent the past six weeks in an in-patient rehab facility and is now preparing to begin an additional 8- to 12-week residential rehab program. Eyewitness News said … Read more
Parents with children enrolled at Morris Enrichment Center in Kanawha City are scrambling to find new child care after learning the center will close much sooner than expected. The center announced Friday it will permanently shut down on February 13, reversing earlier plans to stay open through the end of May. Eyewitness News said several … Read more
A Kanawha County school dismissed early on Monday following a reported bomb threat. Students at Nitro High School were sent home and finished the day through remote learning, according to a Kanawha County Schools spokesperson. Officials say the school received a message over the weekend similar to one that recently led to a temporary evacuation … Read more
The father of an 11-year-old girl prosecutors say was neglected and starved as punishment made his first court appearance this week. Aaron Moran of Grafton, was arraigned Monday on charges including murder of a child by failure to provide necessities and child neglect resulting in death. His daughter, Miana Moran, died February 16 after being … Read more