News Staff The Park Place development in South Charleston is drawing new attention and investment to the city. City leaders credit the growth to a pro-business mindset, a prime location, and policies designed to help small businesses succeed. A graduated tax system allows new businesses to grow before paying full taxes, while ongoing infrastructure projects aim to … Read more
The West Virginia Department of Tourism said it will be hosting a free-to-all Halloween Bash next Wednesday from 6-8 p.m. The event will be held at the West Virginia Culture Center, located in the State Capitol Complex and then families are invited to take a short walk toward Kanawha Boulevard, where Governor Patrick Morrisey and … Read more
The Boone County Quick Response Team helps people who have suffered from overdoses and helps people navigate through their addiction. WCHS TV talked with the program director, who said they do a lot of Narcan outreach, other harm reduction items within the county and help operate a 12-step faith-based recovery program. The QRT had to … Read more
Barboursville Police Chief Daren “Rooster” McNeil is retiring after nearly 40 years in law enforcement. McNeil has served as chief for the past eight years and will officially step down on October 27. The department praised him for his decades of service and leadership, calling him one of the most respected officers in West Virginia. … Read more
The debate over where residents can park boats, RVs, and side-by-sides in St. Albans continued Monday night. City Council members discussed whether to move the parking setback from four feet to 15 feet from the road. The Planning and Zoning Committee had already rejected the proposed change after public pushback, but some residents argued the … Read more
West Virginia’s credit outlook has improved, according to a new report from S&P Global Ratings. Governor Patrick Morrisey says the agency upgraded the state’s outlook from positive to stable, affirming its AA- rating on general obligation debt. It’s the first positive S&P rating action for West Virginia in more than a decade. The report credits … Read more
A Summers County man has been arrested after deputies say he was running a drug lab out of his home in Hinton. Investigators say Douglas Scott “Scott” Berkshire was making psychedelic mushrooms and DMT, after a tip from an informant led to a search warrant. Deputies say Berkshire admitted to making and distributing the drugs, … Read more
The Public Service Commission of West Virginia will hold a public hearing on Nov. 3 to discuss a proposed 40% rate increase by Hope Gas. The hearing begins at 6 p.m. at PSC headquarters in Charleston, with an option to attend virtually. The proposed hike would impact residential and commercial customers across 37 counties and … Read more
First Choice Services held a hiring event Tuesday in Charleston to help fill critical positions for the 988 suicide and crisis hotline. Since launching in 2022, the hotline has fielded more than 13 million calls nationwide, but staffing shortages remain a challenge. Officials say hiring more workers will ensure someone is always there to answer … Read more
Temporary lane closures begin today on Farmdale Road in Cabell County. The closures are planned from 9 p.m. to 12 a.m., which will impact the General McComas Bridge. Crews are conducting a bi-annual routine safety in-service inspection of the bridge. Drivers will see flaggers and channelizer cones in both directions during the inspection.