News Staff A citizen of India illegally living in Greenbrier County admitted to a marriage scheme to dodge United States immigration laws. Federal prosecutors said 29-year old Aakash Makwana pleaded guilty to aggravated identity theft. He came to the US on a non-immigrant visa in 2019 for culinary and hospitality work. Makwana remained in the country after … Read more
Hundreds of professional cyclists will roll into Charleston for the 2025 USA Pro Road National Championships and that will mean road closures. Cycling events are scheduled for May 19 to May 26 and city officials recommend adjusting commutes. Police officers will be stationed across downtown to help direct traffic. The city has published a full … Read more
Mayor Amy Shuler Goodwin announced this week that the City of Charleston is accepting applications for Hearts of our Neighborhood, a city-wide initiative aimed at supporting neighborhood projects that will revitalize spaces. Mayor Godwin first announced the Hearts of Our Neighborhood program during her 2025 State of the City address. The application, checklist, project examples … Read more
It’s been nearly five years since 44-year-old John Jackson was murdered and set on fire inside an apartment in Williamson. During all of this time, his family has not been able to lay him to rest as they have been waiting for his remains to be released from the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner … Read more
A Florida woman has pleaded guilty to stealing more than $300,000 in pension benefits meant for a deceased West Virginia public employee. Federal prosecutors say 71-year-old Semiha Nilgun Gencsoy of Fort Lauderdale admitted to collecting the money over several years after failing to report her father’s death in 2007. He had earned a pension as … Read more
Cabell County Schools announced calendar changes after the district was provided with a waiver from state education officials following severe winter weather. The waiver exempts Cabell County Schools from the required 180 days of instruction so that students will not be required to make up four days missed for bad weather this year. The final … Read more
A disturbing discovery at a Cabell County cemeteryled to serious charges against Matthew Fortner, accused of exhuming and discarding a baby’s casket and remains at Baylous Cemetery in Salt Rock. The investigation began March 27, when someone decorating graves found the infant’s body on the ground and the casket thrown over a hillside. The baby’s … Read more
The Matewan Massacre happened in Mingo County 1920 and it will be re-enacted this Saturday. The battle broke out during attempts to unionize coal miners in Matewan and served as a precursor to the Battle of Blair Mountain. The Matewan Drama Group will perform the re-enactment at the 25th annual Matewan Heritage Day event. You … Read more
A Cabell County woman found hiding from Child Protective Services in bushes with her child has been charged after deputies said they found “extremely poor living conditions,” in her home. 33-year old Brittany Vandale faces charges following a welfare check Friday at a home in Culloden. The child was taken into CPS custody . Vandale … Read more
Highways officials are expediting the replacement of a Kanawha County bridge that has left residents with lengthy detours and safety concerns. Eyewitness News said the 20-foot bridge on Woodward Drive in North Charleston will be replaced after its closure on April 29 was prompted by a routine inspection. A news release from the West Virginia … Read more