News Staff A West Virginia Division of Highways worker remains hospitalized after being stuck by a vehicle in Mason County. The worker was making emergency repairs to a pothole on Route 62 Saturday evening when he was hit by a truck, according to a news release from the Department of Transportation. The worker was taken to Pleasant … Read more
A garage caught fire in Kanawha County killed two dogs Monday evening. Eyewitness News reported that a two-car garage caught fire in the 400 block of Center Street in Pratt about 4:45 p.m. Firefighters said a woman in the garage was able to escape the flames, but the dogs were killed. Emergency crews were able … Read more
The trial continues this week against a Sissonville couple accused of human trafficking and child abuse after two of their adoptive children were found locked in a shed. Tuesday marked the fifth day of the trial for Donald Lantz and Jeanne Whitefeather. One of the children, now 18, testified last week, and a second child … Read more
West Virginia’s recent change of leadership has portrayed two very different pictures of the state’s budget. Before leaving Charleston for Washington, U.S. Sen. Jim Justice announced West Virginia recorded a $36.7 million surplus in December, the sixth month of Fiscal Year 2025. Shortly after taking over as governor, Patrick Morrisey projected the next fiscal year … Read more
The Kanawha County Public Library recently welcomed a traveling exhibit that pays tribute to West Virginia’s role in the Civil Rights Movement. The traveling exhibit has been all over West Virginia and highlights the history of freedom and equality in the Mountain State. The interactive exhibit will be on display at the library through February … Read more
Two people have been charged after a high-speed chase in snowy Clay County ended with a car crashing into the Elk River. 26-year old Jonathan C. Sparks of Montgomery and 34-year old Tiffany Nicole Bragg of Richwood were arrested following a pursuit along Route 16 on Sunday. Troopers said a vehicle occupied by Sparks and … Read more
The American Civil Liberties Union of West Virginia is calling on the state’s governor to rescind an executive order relating to diversity, equity and inclusion. The nonprofit said Gov. Patrick Morrisey’s order ending all DEI programs at the state level was allegedly written so broadly it could infringe on free speech rights of college educators … Read more
Several warming stations are open after another round of snow hit the area Sunday and cold temperatures hang on through Wednesday. In Charleston, Bream S.H.O.P. offers showers and a healthcare outreach program, and that’s at 300 West Washington Street. The Kanawha Valley Collective Centralized Assessment Office at 1015 Smith Street in Charleston also serves as … Read more
The West Virginia Parkways Authority is warning E-ZPass holders of a scam targeting tolling agencies nationwide. The text message scam claims to be “E-ZPass Toll Services” and includes a link to pay an alleged outstanding toll balance to avoid a late fee, according to a news release from the West Virginia Parkways Authority. The department … Read more
One of West Virginia’s two U.S. Attorneys announced his resignation Monday. U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of West Virginia William Ihlenfeld announced his resignation, saying he was sad to leave but called his time serving the northern district an honor and a privilege. Ihlenfeld served as U.S. Attorney from August 2010 until December 2016 … Read more