News Staff Charges have been dismissed against a Kanawha County substitute teacher who was accused of assaulting a child earlier this month. The Kanawha County Prosecutor’s Office filed a motion to dismiss a felony battery and assault of a disabled child charge against 54-year-old substitute teacher Willie Washington. The prosecutor’s office cited a lack of evidence regarding … Read more
More than $700,000 has been awarded to dozens of food pantries in 13 West Virginia counties following flooding earlier this year. Eyewitness News said the $767,000 in emergency funding was approved for 63 pantries in counties affected by flooding in February and June. Gov. Patrick Morrisey’s office said in a news release it will take … Read more
Finding childcare just got tougher for many parents. Discovery Kingdom Childcare announced it will be closing at the end of the month. The program on Quarrier Street emailed parents and informed them the location would be closing temporarily on September 30 because of a lack of staff after trying for several months to hire qualified … Read more
A lawsuit by former West Virginia State Police Superintendent Jan Cahill over his 2023 resignation amid an investigation into the agency has been dismissed. The lawsuit filed against the state and Department of Homeland Security failed to provide the correct state official with required notice that legal action was coming, according to Eyewitness News. Cahill’s … Read more
A criminal complaint has been filed following an incident at Mary C. Snow Elementary school in Kanawha County. A nonverbal student was found by a City of Charleston worker near the Kanawha River. An attorney who spoke with Eyewitness News estimates the child was off school grounds for at least 15 minutes before they were … Read more
Kanawha County Board of Education member Tracy White announced her resignation this week. In a social media post this week, she cited ongoing personal obligations as the reason for her resignation. White has served on the Kanawha County Board of Education since 2018 and most was most recently reelected to her seat in 2022. She … Read more
A Huntington man accused of murdering his 3-month-old daughter was back in court this week where his trial was once again pushed back. Shannon Overstreet’s murder trial was last set for October but has now been pushed to March 2026, according to Eyewitness News. Attorneys on boths sides were in agreement that they need more … Read more
Belle’s embattled police chief has been sent a termination letter after months of administrative leave due to an ongoing criminal investigation. Mayor David Fletcher told the Belle Town Council Tuesday night about the termination letter and announced that Glenn had requested a civil service hearing. Kanawha County Prosecuting Attorney Debra Rusnak confirmed to Eyewitness News … Read more
Calhoun County’s commission president is facing misdemeanor tax charges connected to a business partnership in a local monument company. Craig A. Arthur of Creston was charged with seven counts of failing to pay taxes or file returns or reports by a criminal investigator for the West Virginia Tax Division on Aug. 21. Eyewitness News said … Read more
In Calhoun County, a local commissioner and elementary school teacher is facing serious charges of child sexual abuse. Jacob McCumbers of Arnoldsburg was arrested after state police interviewed a reported victim who described years of alleged abuse. McCumbers has been removed from his first-grade classroom at Arnoldsburg Elementary. He was elected to the county commission … Read more