News Staff An elderly woman died Monday afternoon in a Huntington house fire, investigators said. The blaze was reported about 1:30 p.m. in Fern Court, according to Huntington Fire Department Chief Greg Fuller. Fuller said firefighters were met with heavy smoke and flames upon arrival. The city fire marshal is investigating the cause of the blaze.
According to the National Weather Service, temperatures will likely be below normal within the coming weeks. This means more people will be turning up the heat in order to stay warm. Owner of Best Virginia Heating and Cooling John Cruthers said his business can expect to see a lot of calls. “Happens all the time, … Read more
West Virginia State Police are searching for a suspect connected to a shooting incident at a Lincoln County trailer park that hospitalized one victim. Troopers said warrants for 42-year-old Jackie Adkins, of Hamlin, are being processed on charges of malicious wounding, wanton endangerment and being a felon in possession of a firearm. State Police said … Read more
The state funeral for former President Jimmy Carter, who died on Sunday at the age of 100, will be held at the Washington National Cathedral on January 9 which has been declared a national day of mourning and all federal offices will be closed as a sign of respect. Carter will lie in repose at … Read more
The discount chain Big Lots, which filed for bankruptcy protection in September, has reached a deal that will keep hundreds of its stores and distribution centers open. It will be sold to Gordon Brothers Retail Partners, a firm specializing in distressed companies. will then transfer Big Lots’ stores, distribution centers and other assets to other … Read more
Cases of a stomach bug are surging in parts of the United States this winter, according to government data. The most recent numbers from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show there were 91 outbreaks of norovirus reported during the week of Dec. 5, up from 69 outbreaks the last week of November. … Read more
At least one Mega Millions player has plenty of cash to ring in the New Year after choosing the winning number. After three months without anyone winning the top prize in the lottery, a ticket worth an estimated $1.22 billion was sold in California for the drawing Friday night, according to the Mega Millions website. … Read more
One person was injured in a single-vehicle crash along Interstate 77 in Charleston Sunday morning, dispatchers said. Reports of the wreck came in at 11:45 a.m. near the Leon Sullivan Way exit of the interstate. According to dispatchers, one person was taken to the hospital with unknown injuries.
For several years, Milton, has had issues with their water. Shane Evans was so fed up with it, he decided to run for mayor. Said Evans, “That’s why most of the new council ran. Just to help because they’re tired of it too,” Evans added “And most of the reason is because of the water.” … Read more
Firefighters responded to a fire that destroyed a home in Kanawha County Saturday morning. The report of the fire came in just before 5:30 a.m. on the 3100 block of Falcon Drive in Sissonville. The Sissonville Fire Department said that the house was fully engulfed when they arrived on scene, according to a report posted … Read more