News Staff A former janitor at West Teays Elementary School in Hurricane was sentenced to 25 to 100 years in prison for sexually assaulting an 11-year-old girl. The judge sentenced 53-year-old Alvie Napier with the maximum sentence, because of his lack of remorse. The incident happened in 2014 in Culloden.
The state Fire Marshal’s Office needs help in an arson investigation in Nicholas County. Two homes and a mobile home were destroyed in Summersville last July, and another fire destroyed a rebuilt home on Christmas Day on the same property. The fires resulted in a total loss of the structures, with nearly 400-thousand-dollars in damages. … Read more
Kanawha County Schools’ next superintendent Dr. Tom Williams says he’s ready to lead the school district when Ron Duerring retires. Williams has thirty-five years of experience in the classroom and as an administrator all within Kanawha County schools. He will take over some big projects in the district, including construction of Herbert Hoover High School … Read more
President Trump is criticizing Democratic Senator Joe Manchin for voting to convict him on two articles of impeachment. Trump tweeted that he was “ver surprised and disappointed” with Manchin’s vote. Manchin says the House managers presented enough evidence to convict the President.
Governor Justice has declared a state of emergency in seven West Virginia counties as the result of heavy rain this week. Some areas received over three-inches of rain between Tuesday and Thursday, resulting in creek and river flooding. The Tug Fork River reached moderate flood stage, and recorded levels in Bradshaw.
There have been two water rescues in the Malden area. Firefighters pulled two adults and a child to safety on Dry Branch Drive. Another water rescue happened at the same location earlier in the evening. No one was hurt. First responders urge you not to drive through standing water.
A three-time convicted felon is under arrest after an early morning traffic stop. Twenty-nine-year-old Mark Johnson failed a field sobriety test, and when he was handcuffed he begged not be arrested because he was on federal probation, and then tried to take off on foot. He spit on, and threatened officers during his arrest. Deputies … Read more
A mother and daughter who’ve been missing for months have been found. Twenty-seven-year-old Kimberly Cline, and her daughter Abagail, were located in another state, and do not want their location revealed. The pair has been missing since November.
Chapmanville Middle School band teacher, 27-year-old Cameron Bookman, is charged with attempted solicitation of a minor for child pornography. He’s accused of asking students to send nude photos to each other on social media. Bookman claims he aske the question in a “joking manner,” because they were all friends.
Highway crews are working around the clock, and are expected to complete repairs on the I-64 St. Albans-Nitro Bridge today. The eastbound lanes on the bridge were shut down Thursday to repair a failed expansion joint.