St. Albans preps for the annual Festival of Lights

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 new veteran’s cemetery comes to Eastern Kentucky

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

New water lines are being installed in Cross Lanes

A water infrastructure upgrade project totaling $200,000 is in the works for Cross Lanes. They’ll replace 1,000 feet of water lines along Lincoln Drive from the end of the roadway to Big Tyler Road. A news release from West Virginia American Water said traffic will be impacted Monday through Friday between 7 a.m. and 5 … Read more

Charleston police officer faces a DUI charge

A Charleston police officer who is currently on paid administrative leave due to a domestic violence case was arrested for driving under the influence Friday night. Christopher Johnson of South Charleston was taken into custody after police pulled him over on the 4000 block of MacCorkle Avenue SW on suspicion of DUI. The car was … Read more

Concerns mount after three crashes involving tractor trailers in I-64 construction zone

State officials are taking notice after three tractor trailers caught fire in three separate crashes along the Interstate 64 construction in Cabell County within 24 hours of one another. Authorities say each situation was caused by driver error. Barboursville Volunteer Fire Department Chief Andrew Frazier told Eyewitness News that city, county and state first responders … Read more

Former WVU coach faces a domestic battery charge

A former West Virginia University defensive coordinator was booked Saturday morning on a misdemeanor domestic battery charge. Jordan Lesley was booked in North Central Regional Jail on the charges but further details were not provided, according to reporting from MetroNews. He was let go by the university’s football program on Oct. 29. Lesley was hired … Read more