News Staff Dozens of West Virginia National Guard members have been activated to assist with response and recovery efforts for Hurricane Milton. Gov. Jim Justice said 10-12 airmen with the 130th Airlift Wing headquartered in Charleston will deploy to assist the State of Florida with search and recovery operations. Also, 30 engineers from the 821st Engineer Construction … Read more
A new Goodwill is opening in the Elkview area. A grand opening for the new store at 300 Crossings Mall Road is set for 9 a.m. today (Thursday), according to Goodwill Industries of the Summit. The new 16,000 square foot location will have a large selection of men’s, women’s and children’s clothing, as well as … Read more
A bill allowing for a 2% cut in West Virginia’s personal income tax was passed by the legislature Tuesday. The House of Delegates passed Senate Bill 2033 on Tuesday after introducing their own version of a tax cut the day before. Lawmakers ditched that bill and sided with the Senate’s version with a 94-1 vote. … Read more
The West Virginia Senate passed a bill that will provide personal income tax credits for child care in the state. House Bill 226 passed the Senate by a 29-1 vote after a third reading. The House of Delegates passed the legislation 88-3. The bill would allow for a personal income tax credit of 50% of … Read more
A Republican delegate resigned Tuesday evening during a special session of the West Virginia Legislature. Del. Paul Espinosa, who represents the state’s 98th District in Jefferson County, lost his primary run for a Senate seat earlier this year. State records show Espinosa accepted an appointment to the West Virginia Racing Commission Tuesday. The group oversees … Read more
One of two Kanawha County restaurants involved in break-ins recently said the suspect in the investigation has been located. Ridge View BBQ, which was the victim of a break-in, along with an East End Tudor’s, said in a social media post Tuesday night that the suspect in the case called police from South Carolina and … Read more
Republican Debra Rusnak, who holds the interim title now of Kanawha County prosecuting attorney, will face Democrat John R. Mitchell Jr. Mitchell started as an assistant prosecutor in both Nicholas and Kanawha counties but spent most of his 40-year career as a defense attorney in private practice. He was the chairman of the West Virginia … Read more
A man has been sentenced to prison on charges connected to the death of a Huntington woman. 25-year old Brock Allen Meade of Huntington, pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter and the concealment the body of Chrystina Judd. Investigators said Meade worked with his brother, Tucker Meade, to transport the woman’s body to Carter County, Kentucky. … Read more
Dunbar City Council met Monday evening and made a change in police leadership, swearing in John Garten as the city’s new police chief. Garten replaces Brian Oxley who resigned in August after three years in the position. Eyewitness News reported the department received criticism following claims of officers using excessive force. A wrongful death suit … Read more
Chef Paul Smith has released plans for a food service training program. Smith is the state’s first James Beard Award winner, and launched Prepped to Serve Appalachia, a three-month program designed to fast-track eligible West Virginians to employment in the food service industry. Those with a passion for the culinary arts must have an annual … Read more