News Staff West Virginia American Water has plans to make $250,000 worth of water infrastructure improvements in Buffalo. The work began earlier this month to replace one thousand feet of aging water main with 2-inch PVC on Railroad Avenue. The project should be done by the end of July and crews will work on restoring the street … Read more
The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals upheld a 2022 ruling of a Fayette County Circuit Court in a case involving the death of an 8-year-old girl. The girl’s father, Marty Browning, his wife Julie Titchenell and the girl’s sister, Sherie Titchenell face charges in her death. The jury acquitted the defendants on an abuse … Read more
Two West Virginia anglers reeled in record-breaking catches in May 2025, according to the Division of Natural Resources. On May 8, Seth Spry, of Lumberport, caught a 26.26 inch largemouth bass on private land in Harrison County, and it weighed in just shy of 10 pounds. The DNR noted the largemouth weight record remains with … Read more
Two people have been arrested in a multi-county counterfeiting scheme. Zacchaeus S. Barnes, 31, of Montgomery, Ala., and Lorsharieria A. Barnes, 33, of Tampa, Fla., face charges, according to a news release from West Virginia State Police. Troopers said they were alerted to the alleged scheme after a business in Summersville reported receiving a counterfeit … Read more
Police are looking for a truck driver who dumped a trailer in the Spring Hill Cemetery Sunday after causing damage. Investigators found truck tracks in the grass, overturned headstones and wall damage. The trailer couldn’t turn around so the driver dumped the trailer. It’s not clear why the driver ignored a no exit sign posted … Read more
The Federal Bureau of Investigation has renewed its call for public help in the case of Gretchen Fleming, who has been missing since 2022. The agency put out a call for public assistance again late last week as it continued to investigate the disappearance of 27-year-old Fleming. Anyone with information is asked to contact your … Read more
A Kanawha County grand jury handed down several indictments Friday including those relating to a man accused of kidnapping and assaulting a woman. Danny Sanders of Elkview was charged with kidnapping, second degree sexual assault and malicious assault following an incident in March where a woman accused Sanders of beating her, forcing her into his … Read more
A proposal was denied that would have allowed smoking at the Mardi Gras Casino and Resort. The Kanawha-Charleston Board of Health voted down a proposed amendment to Kanawha County’s Clean Indoor Air Regulation that would have allowed for a special section for indoor smoking. The board took public comments into consideration before they voted on … Read more
Marshall University officials are bringing Gov. Patrick Morrisey’s Mountaineer Mile initiative to Huntington. The milelong walk was held Friday at Ritter Park and was led by the first families of Marshall University, Marshall Health Network and the city of Huntington. More than 200 people registered for the event. The Mountaineer Mile, a statewide initiative, encourages … Read more
More than 20,000 people were without power Saturday afternoon after thunderstorms rolled through the area Friday night. According to the Appalachian Power website, the most heavily impacted counties include Lincoln, (3,228) Kanawha, (3,052) Mingo, (2,996) Logan, (1,852) Mason, (1,760) Boone (1,262) and Wayne (1,159). Most power was restored to most customers by Sunday night. althought … Read more