News Staff Two University of Charleston seniors have been selected for the prestigious 2025 Judith A. Herndon Fellowship, giving them a front-row seat to West Virginia’s legislative session. Each year, only 10 college students statewide are chosen to work directly with lawmakers during the 60-day session. UC’s Maliah McCann-Coles of Hurricane and Abbi Roberts of Proctorville, Ohio, … Read more
The West Virginia Legislature opened its interim session Sunday with a focus on fixing the state’s troubled Child Protective Services system. Members of the Joint Judiciary Committee heard from Senator Vince Deeds and Delegate Adam Burkhammer, who outlined two proposals aimed at improving CPS transparency and accountability following a critical federal audit. One bill would … Read more
The City of Huntington will offer free on-street parking during the two weekends leading up to Christmas. There will be no charge to park in downtown Huntington on Friday, Dec. 12, and Saturday, Dec. 13, along with Friday, Dec. 19, and Saturday, Dec. 20, according to a news release. The free parking spans from 16th … Read more
A powerful weather system that slowed down over the Carolinas brought the Charleston–Huntington region its biggest December snowstorm since 2020. Most of the area picked up 3 to 8 inches — more snow than the past three Decembers combined. Roads, driveways and sidewalks could be icy for the Tuesday morning commute, and several schools have … Read more
Thursday marked three years since a woman disappeared in Parkersburg and police said while new evidence has been uncovered, no arrests have been made. WCHS TV said the hunt for Gretchen Fleming is not a cold case, but an active investigation. She was last seen at a bar in downtown Parkersburg on Dec. 4, 2022, … Read more
A long-vacant building in St. Albans is getting new life. City officials say Tractor Supply Company will move into the former Parkway Supermarket on MacCorkle Avenue. The retailer caters to homeowners, farmers, gardeners and pet owners. Mayor Scott James says the store’s popularity could draw even more businesses to the area, adding that when it … Read more
A portion of Interstate 64 East will reduce to one lane on Monday due to milling and paving. The left lane between mile markers 43 and 45 will be the only lane open starting at 9 a.m., according to a press release from the West Virginia Department of Transportation. WCHS TV said a stop sign … Read more
The Hope Scholarship continues to spark debate in West Virginia. The program offers education savings accounts that families can use for private school, homeschooling or other services. State Treasurer Larry Pack says a drop in eligible students this fall lowered the projected budget for 2026–27 by about $70 million, calling the scholarship a win for … Read more
Kanawha County Judge Jennifer Bailey ruled that creating a new charter is subject to state code requiring voter approval when forming a new school district. Charter schools are currently approved by the state’s Professional Charter School Board, not by local voters—a process lawmakers put in place in 2021. Former Senate President Mitch Carmichael says it’s … Read more
A man has been arrested on multiple charges across two different counties, records said.Anthony Ray Pettry, 37, faces multiple charges in both Kanawha and Cabell counties, with some unrelated to others, according to criminal complaints filed in both Kanawha County Magistrate Court and Cabell County Magistrate Court. Officers in Cabell County said that they pulled … Read more