News Staff West Virginia University introduced its new men’s basketball coach on Thursday. New head coach Ross Hodge knows athletic director Wren Baker from his days at North Texas, who called Hodge “a tremendous leader” at the introductory press conference. Hodge comes to WVU after serving the past two seasons as the head coach for the Mean … Read more
A Holz Elementary School pre-school teacher is accused of assaulting a special needs student. 55-year old Patricia Lynn Summerfield of Charleston is charged with felony battery and assault of a disabled child after an incident Tuesday at Holz Elementary, according to a criminal complaint filed in Kanawha County Magistrate Court. Summerfield is accused of dragging … Read more
A man employed as a grave digger, Matthew Ray Fortner of Huntington, has been arrested in connection to an infant body that was discovered outside of its casket in a cemetery in Cabell County. A criminal complaint filed with the Cabell County Magistrate Court said Fortner was employed as a grave digger at Baylous Cemetery … Read more
A former Logan County coffee shop owner who was indicted in a sex crimes case involving minors has pleaded guilty to several charges. Michael Cline pleaded guilty to three felony charges, according to Logan County Prosecutor David Wandling. Two of the charges carry up to two years of prison time each and a maximum $2,000 … Read more
A Lincoln County church is rebuilding after a car missed a curve on Route 10 and crashed into its building. Walking by Faith Baptist Church in Harts was also robbed around the same time. Eyewitness News talked with Pastor Jason Adkins, who said the church has 80 members and they’ve struggled to find a place … Read more
Two additions have been made to a list of West Virginia counties eligible for federal aid following winter floods. Boone and Raleigh County may apply for individual and public assistance after severe weather impacted portions of West Virginia in February. FEMA offers individual assistance to those who experienced significant damage to property or homes while … Read more
A Michigan man faces at least a decade in prison after prosecutors said the search of a Charleston, West Virginia, home revealed more than 14 pounds of methamphetamine. Jardan Donaldson of Mount Clemens pleaded guilty to possession with the intent to distribute in West Virginia and possession with the intent to distribute 50 or more … Read more
Four different West Virginia visitors centers teamed up to launch a digital passport that allows residents and visitors to try the state’s best or most popular pepperoni roll locations and even win a prize. A Marion County Visitors Bureau news release announced the launch of the passport on Wednesday, laying out a brief history behind … Read more
Nearly 200 workers at a federal Occupational Safety and Health location in West Virginia are being laid off. An expected 185 of the roughly 500 workers at The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health in Morgantown are expected to be laid off effective June 30, according to a WV MetroNews report. Employees were told … Read more
A man accused of fatally shooting a woman following a verbal altercation at a Nicholas County trailer park has been criminally charged. James Dodrill of Mt. Lookout has been charged with second-degree murder for the death of Porschia Selman, according to a criminal complaint filed in Nicholas County Magistrate Court. West Virginia State Police responded … Read more