News Staff Students who will attend the new Milton Elementary School will get three extra days of winter break to allow staff enough time to move into the new building. According to an email from Cabell County Schools, the last day for students at Milton Elementary will be Wednesday, December 18, 2024 and they will return on … Read more
State officials said they are taking a closer look at what can be done to make the interstate work zone in Cabell County safer following several crashes last week. Additional lighting has already been installed at a crash attenuator on Interstate 64, Those are are designed to slow down vehicles and absorb some of the … Read more
Representatives from the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption announced at a news conference this week that the group will expand its assistance in West Virginia. Dave Thomas is known as the founder of the Wendy’s Restaurant chain, adopted a child himself, and has given millions to adoption efforts. West Virginia has more than 6,000 children … Read more
A man wanted on rape charges in Ohio was taken into custody in Kanawha County. Terrance J. Allen of Columbus, Ohio, was taken into custody by U.S. Marshals about 7 a.m. Wednesday in the 2200 block of Myers Avenue in Dunbar. Marshals said an arrest warrant was issued in Franklin County, Ohio, on Nov. 1 … Read more
The Public Employees Insurance Agency Committee has a proposal on the table for a 40% increase in deductibles. This increase is an average of $300, along with a 14% increase in premiums across the state and a 16% increase for local governments. Officials said the hike stems from the skyrocketing price of drug and medical … Read more
The 36th annual Festival of Lights in St. Albans will be opening in late November, according to a news release from the St. Albans Parks and Recreation Department. You can take a walking tour of City Park from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 26. The following day, Wednesday, Nov. 27, free hayrides … Read more
A train-hopping teenager faces two counts of second-degree arson after fires were set in McDowell County on Monday. West Virginia State Poilce said 19-year old Anthony Scott is accused of setting fire to a child care facility in the Elkhorn area and then later returning to set fire to a second building. Troopers said it … Read more
On Veterans Day Monday, a new veterans cemetery was dedicated in Floyd County. The area is called the “Willard Kinzer Veterans Cemetery”, located in the Allen area. Organizers believe it’s the first veterans cemetery in Eastern Kentucky. It will start out with 3 acres and more than 600 available plots. Eyewitness News said it was … Read more
A more than $600,000 water line project is underway in South Charleston. The West Virginia American Water project will replace 1,800 feet of aging water main along Indiana Street. The cost of the project is projected to be $615,000. Construction will take place along Indiana Street from East Avenue to Maple Street and along the … Read more
Lawmakers gathered in Monday’s interim health meeting to talk about how they could improve the foster care system in West Virginia. Some of the key issues were lack of funding, inadequate staffing and an overall lack of resources. West Virginia currently leads the nation with 6,000 children in its child welfare system; four times as … Read more