Scrutiny Continues Over Hookah Bar’s Permits

After the New Year’s Day shooting at Kulture Hookah Bar in Huntington, WCHS TV filed Freedom of Information Act request to see the permits and emails related to those permits. The documents show the bar’s owner Charon Reese first obtained a retail business permit in May 2019. She then applied for a special permit license … Read more

Former Mayor Danny Jones to Open a New Restaurant

He was the longest serving mayor of Charleston and has been a member of the West Virginia House of Delegates. He also served as a Kanawha County sheriff. Now Danny Jones is getting back to his role as a chef and restaurateur and said Wednesday he will be returning to the restaurant business. Jones said … Read more

Volunteers Are Needed for Warming Stations

Kanawha County nonprofits are preparing for colder weather. They’re asking for volunteers to help staff Charleston’s warming stations for when it’s 15 degrees or colder outside, including wind chill. The Kanawha Valley Collective said last year, a total of nine warming stations opened their doors at some point in the winter and at least 12 … Read more

KVC is Collecting Cold Weather Donations

The Kanawha Valley Collective is collecting new blankets, coats, winter hats, gloves, disinfectant, and hand warmers. You can take donations to the United way from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday and from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Fridays. The nonprofit will also help staff warming centers this winter, and they’re looking … Read more

Big 12 fines WVU basketball coach

The Big-12 Conference fined WVU basketball coach Bob Huggins ten-thousand-dollars for comments he made in an interview after the last weeeks loss at Kansas. He wasn’t happy with the officiating.

Legislation would protect people with preexisting health conditions

West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey announced legislation that would maintain protections for people with preexisting health conditions. The West Virginia Healthcare Continuity Act would ensure that people with preexisting conditions do not lose the ability to buy health insurance as federal courts consider a challenge to Obamacare.

Justice cleared of wrong-doing in federal probe

Governor Justice and his family have been cleared on any wrong-doing in a federal probe. The U.S. Justice Department was looking into improprieties at the Military Tribute at the Greenbrier Golf Tournament. The Justice Department says the investigation is over and no charges will be filed.

Lawmakers return of 2020 legislative session

West Virginia lawmakers return to the Capitol today for the start of the 2020 legislative session. An LGTBQ discrimination ban, changes to the bail system, and cutting business taxes are on the agenda. Governor Jim Justice will outline his proposals tonight in his annual State-of-the-State address.

Layoffs at Panther Creek Mining

Sixty-five employees at Panther Creek Mining in Eskdale are being laid off. The cuts will take place in March, and impact more than one-hundred family members in Kanawha County.