News Staff An animal rescue organization removed seventy-five dogs from a property in Thacker. The homeowner passed away last week, and no one was caring for the animals. The dogs are being examined by a vet, and will recover at foster homes.
An abandoned house caught fire early this morning on Clay Avenue. The home was fully engulfed when firefighters arrived. No one was hurt, but the home is a total loss. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Kentucky State Police are asking for help to identify a man’s body that was found in the Ohio River at the Greenup Locks and Dam. The body of a white male has no identifying scars, marks or tattoos. Investigators have not ruled out foul play.
SOAR, the grassroots harm reduction group that distributes needles in the city of Charleston, has been at the center of debate at Charleston City Council meetings. Several Council members joined the group at the Unitarian Universalist Church to see the program for themselves. City Council is considering an amendment to the current needle exchange ordinance.
The Kanawha County Board of Education is moving toward closing Cedar Grove Middle School in Eastern Kanawha. The Gazette-Mail reported closing the school is part of the school system’s move to drop from nearly 70 schools to about 60 over the next decade. Closing Cedar Grove Middle School will be a slow process. The board … Read more
Governor Jim Justice took the oath of office Friday, and a priority for the new term will be to get more COVID-19 vaccines for West Virginia. The Governor is a close friend of former President Trump, but pledged support to work with President Biden to bring in more vaccines. More on the governor’s specific agenda … Read more
Cabell County Schools would like feedback on a set of school calendars for the next two years. There are three options with the most notable difference regarding where spring break falls. In the first option, spring break aligns with Easter, the second option has spring break aligning with Marshall University and the third has the … Read more
The Hurricane Volunteer Fire Department has plans to move into new space near the new Hurricane Bridge Park on Midland Trail. The fire department is located on Main Street now, and with the move, fire fighters will have more space and they hope this sets them up well for the future. Construction begins this summer.
WVU will let some fans into the Coliseum starting January 30th. The athletic department announced over the weekend that attendance will be capped at 1,000 fans and priority will be given to families and guests of players and coaches, along with a limited number of WVU students. There will not be a public sale of … Read more
Union Carbide is fighting a lawsuit that the company failed to report a toxic dump site in South Charleston that is leaking hazardous substances into nearby Davis Creek. The lawsuit claims that the site was never properly closed and remains an illegal open dump. Union Carbide says it is monitoring the site and has an … Read more