Kanawha County test scores improve

Kanawha County school leaders say student test scores are on the rise. During a special Board of Education meeting Monday, officials reported higher SAT scores across the county, following a dip in 2024 when the test moved to a digital format. New strategies like SAT Bootcamps, calculator training, and expanded prep tools helped boost performance … Read more

An elderly woman is scammed by her caretaker

A Charleston woman is facing charges after allegedly stealing nearly $10,000 from an elderly woman in her care. Police say 35-year-old Ivora Pena Hensley is charged with financial exploitation of an elderly person, a felony that carries up to 20 years in prison. The 72-year-old victim allowed Hensley and her husband to live rent-free in … Read more

WVU Children’s Hospital earns an honor

WVU Medicine Children’s Hospital has been named the best in West Virginia by U.S. News & World Report for the fifth year in a row. The hospital also jumped two spots to rank 15th in the Mid-Atlantic region in the 2025–2026 Best Children’s Hospitals report. Its Pediatric Urology Program ranked 28th nationally, and its Behavioral … Read more

Huntington man dies in a motorcycle crash

A Huntington man was killed in a crash on Interstate 79 in Braxton County on Sunday. 50-year old Chad Carpenter died after his motorcycle went off the roadway and crashed into a guardrail near the 72-mile marker, according to a news release from West Virginia State Police. Carpenter was taken to a local hospital where … Read more

Embattled Ravenswood woman faces charges after an incident at a high school football game

A former Ravenswood City Council member already facing embezzlement charges is now facing three new misdemeanors. 48-year-old Denise Toler was charged with battery, public intoxication, and obstruction after an incident at a Ravenswood High School football game on September 26th. Police say Toler accused a group of juveniles of stealing her daughter’s football, then allegedly … Read more

One man faces charges after Nicholas County shooting

A Nicholas County man is facing charges after a weekend shooting in Craigsville. Deputies say 62-year-old Kenneth Butler got into a fight at his home early Saturday morning, during which he allegedly pulled a gun that was taken from him. Butler then reportedly grabbed a second gun and fired, hitting a man in the leg. … Read more

Kroger has interest joining a Huntington development

A proposed $40 million mixed-use redevelopment project in the City of Huntington is up for a vote this month. The Huntington City Planning & Zoning Commission said it is reviewing plans for a 13-acre project on 24th Street, between 3rd and 5th Avenues. WCHS TV said Kroger has expressed interest in building a new 99,000 … Read more