News Staff A Marion County judge has lifted a restraining order that previously halted the sale of the state’s four long-term care facilities. WCHS TV said the move now greenlights the state to go through with the sale on Friday. The question that was the central part of the case is whether or not the Department of … Read more
A coordinated effort between local, state and federal law enforcement officers located a girl in West Virginia who claimed she had been abducted from her home in another state. Marshall County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a Moundsville Walmart location about the abduction of an 11-year-old girl. The child had messaged relatives saying a man had … Read more
Food pantries across West Virginia are seeing a surge in demand after November’s SNAP benefits were suspended. At Charleston’s Mountain Mission, Executive Director John Roberts told Eyewitness News they’re determined to keep feeding families, despite concerns about running low on food and funds. In Nitro, the Community Food Pantry recently served a record 93 families … Read more
A former Calhoun County commissioner accused of sexually abusing a child for years was still paid nearly three thousand dollars while under home confinement. Records show 39-year-old Joseph McCumbers of Arnoldsburg received $2,912 between his September 13th arrest and his resignation a month later. McCumbers faces fifty counts of sexual abuse by a parent, guardian, … Read more
Work is moving forward to reopen a small bridge in Charleston that’s been closed since August. The 18-foot span on Rutledge Road was shut down after an inspection found structural problems, forcing drivers, including school buses and emergency crews, onto long detours. Highway officials say crews poured new concrete this week and will soon pave … Read more
The Putnam County Sheriffs Office posted posted recently on social media that they will have extra patrols in neighborhoods ot cut down on speeding. Sheriff Bobby Eggleton told Eyewitness News that they’re always patrolling, but they’re putting more of a focus on residential and unmarked roads. He said the goal is not to ticket more … Read more
A Lincoln County man is behind bars after police say he was caught taking items from cars in St. Albans early Tuesday morning. 23-year-old Jacob Burns of Branchland was arrested on Pennsylvania Avenue and charged with three counts of auto tampering. Officers were called after neighbors reported a suspicious man walking around their property. When … Read more
Trick-or-treaters in Kanawha County will have to wait one extra day to gather candy. The trick-or-treat date is being moved from Thursday to 6-8 p.m. Friday due to expected inclement weather, according to Eyewitness News. Dunbar also announced it’s moving its trick-or-treat hours to Friday. County trick-or-treat times were originally set for 6-8 p.m. on … Read more
The West Virginia Public Employees Insurance Agency has put out the board’s financial proposal for the next year, which includes a 3% premium increase and an average family tier spousal surcharge increase of $200. A 14% increase went into effect over the summer. Eyewitness News reported the plan would not take effect until July 1, … Read more
Marshall football has announced the kickoff time for its annual “75” game against James Madison. The Thundering Herd will host the Dukes at noon on November 8th. The game will be televised on ESPN2 or ESPNU and will honor the 75 lives lost in the tragic plane crash on November 14, 1970. The Herd, currently … Read more