Former real estate mogul is sentenced for wire fraud

A man who portrayed himself as the “Wolf of West Virginia,” a wealthy, successful real estate mogul, was sentenced to prison for wire fraud Monday. 35-year old Theodore Miller of South Charleston was sentenced to seven years in prison, followed by three years of supervised release and was ordered to pay more than $398,000 in … Read more

City officials in Huntington test floodwall gates

The Huntington Stormwater Utility tested one of its floodwall gates on Monday. The exercise took place at the floodwall gate in Guyandotte near Riverside Drive. WCHS TV said there are five floodwall-gate exercises that will take place from August through November. The exercises are part of compliance and are required every three years by the … Read more

Supporters mourn the loss of former App State coach Shawn Clark

Longtime college football coach and Charleston native Shawn Clark died unexpectedly on Sunday. Clark had been hospitalized for a medical emergency, according to a statement from the University of Central Florida, and he had been in stable condition prior to his death. The veteran coach was hired to lead the offensive line at UCF following … Read more

New Charleston cemetery monument honors historic family

A new monument honoring Jane Ferguson, the mother of educator and author Booker T. Washington, has been installed permanently at Spring Hill Cemetery in Charleston. Ferguson’s family moved to West Virginia after the Civil War and helped integrate the all-white town of Marmet. Jane Ferguson is buried at the cemetery, but the exact location remains … Read more

Vacant Hurricane fire station to become an event venue

The old Hurricane fire station on Main Street is being turned into an entertainment venue. The old fire station lasted nearly fifty years, but it’s been vacant since the new fire station was built in 2023. Hurricane Mayor Scott Edwards said that they are building a stage under the canopied section, and it’s going to … Read more

Kentucky woman faces charges for selling a weight loss drug illegally

A Pike County woman has been arrested in connection with a black market drug distribution scheme involving unapproved weight loss medications. Haley Schackart—also known as Haley Borders—is accused of purchasing the drug tirzepatide illegally from China, repackaging it under the fake name “TirzeLean,” and selling it to customers through her business, Pure Bliss Aesthetics & … Read more

An old Milton school is repurposed as a rec center

The old Milton Elementary School is getting a second life, as a new community rec center. The building was vacated after part of it was found to be in a flood zone, and that section is now used for storage. The rest is open for basketball, dodgeball, birthday parties, and theater. A local theater group … Read more

UC to offer two nursing boot camp sessions this fall

High school students thinking about a career in nursing will have two chances this October to get hands-on experience through the University of Charleston’s Nursing Boot Camps. The Beckley event is set for Saturday, October 4, with a festive Trunk or Treat from 11 to 2, followed by the boot camp from 1 to 4. … Read more

Calhoun County petition aims to remove a judge and commissioner

Neighbors in Calhoun County are signing a petition to remove Jacob McCumbers from the county commission after allegations of sexual abuse. McCumbers was arrested last week and is set to appear in court on Wednesday, according to Eyewitness News. There is also a petition against Magistrate Richard Postalwait is in relationship to his setting the … Read more