News Staff The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the City of Milton and the State of West Virginia signed a partnership agreement to build a flood levee in Milton. The over 130-million-dollar project will be paid for with federal and state money. Milton was one of the hardest hit areas in the 2016 flood.
A pilot died when a small plane went down near Delaney Lane in Taylor County. The pilot was flying from Indiana to Massachusetts, and stopped in Bridgeport for fuel before the crash. The FAA and Nation Transportation Safety Board are investigating.
A pedestrian was hit and killed in Clendenin. A man was crossing the road at the intersection of Elk River Road and Arbuckle Lane when he was struck. The driver stayed on the scene. So far, no charges have been filed.
A Mount Hope man is under arrest for fighting with officers after a domestic violence incident. Walter Fitzwater is accused of battering a woman and preventing her from leaving when she tried to escape.
A little over a year removed from an impeachment scandal that included pricey renovations of court offices, the West Virginia Supreme Court’s lineup is about to finish its own complete makeover, barring a last-second filing. There are far fewer names for the three races in May than there were for two spots up for grabs … Read more
West Virginia University researchers said migraines can be difficult to treat because medications have their limitations, but the school is conducting a six-month clinical trial to see if a cell-phone device that stimulates a nerve can be effective in treating migraines. The therapy involves using the device two or three times a day for two … Read more
West Virginia American Water and town of Glasgow officials will sign documents this Thursday to complete the closing of West Virginia American’s acquisition of the town’s water system. The water company said the singing will take place 10 a.m. at the Kanawha Valley Treatment Plant. The town of Glasgow serves about 300 customers along Route … Read more
The murder trial of a Dunbar woman accused in a bizarre, deadly stabbing and sex crime case has been pushed back. The trial for Courtney Wallace that was set for Monday, Jan. 27, will now be March 23. Dr. David Clayman said Wallace needs another interview and more time to complete the psychiatric evaluation. Wallace … Read more
Former West Virginia Mountaineer and Laker great Jerry West says yesterday was one of the worst days of his life. West said losing NBA legend Kobe Bryant felt like he lost a son. West was the General Manager of the Lakers in 1996 when he traded Vlade Divac to the Charlotte Hornets in exchange for … Read more
Huntington will serve as a mentor site for law enforcement and first responders to help launch drug diversion programs like the Quick Response Team. The lessons learned in Huntington will be put into place in other communities across the country.