News Staff A second person has been arrested in a Kanawha County shooting investigation dating back to August in the Rand area. Jeremy Hickman was arrested in Mercer County as part of an investigation into a shooting on Aug. 22 at the intersection of Davidson Avenue and Church Drive, according to a news release from the Kanawha … Read more
The Putnam Public Service District is asking its customers to conserve water as dry conditions continue. The Putnam PSD is purchasing water from West Virginia American Water, and it’s asking people not to water lawns or cars, and skip using water for fountains, waterfalls, and other ornamental purposes. The voluntary water conservation request will remain … Read more
Charleston police are asking for the public’s help identifying a suspect in a vehicle break-in and credit card theft investigation. A vehicle break-in was reported Oct. 27 in the 800 block of Maple Road on Charleston’s West Side where investigators said the victim’s credit card was stolen, according to the Charleston Police Department. Police said … Read more
The West Virginia Farmers Market Association has announced the recipients of its 2024 Mini-Grant Program, funded by the West Virginia Department of Agriculture. This year’s program saw a strong response, with 43 applications submitted totaling over $194,000 in funding requests. Fourteen farmers markets across the state have been awarded a combined $51,052 to support essential … Read more
The John Brawley Post 20 of the American Legion will host the annual Veterans Day parade and ceremony on Monday, November 11, rain or shine. The parade will step off at 11 a.m. followed by a short ceremony at Haddad Riverfront Park. Post 20 has asked that anyone interested in participating in the parade assemble … Read more
With the lush green of West Virginia summer just about gone and extreme drought conditions persisting, state officials are warning residents to take Gov. Jim Justice’s outdoor burning ban seriously. West Virginia Division of Forestry Region 1 Forester Rudy Williams said he has been in his job for 43 years, and this is the third … Read more
Three new complaints have been filed in Kanawha County Circuit Court, alleging children were mentally and physically abused at a Cross Lanes daycare facility. A teacher at the Cross Lanes Child Care and Learning Center, identified as 29-year-old Amber Seiler, has been charged with two counts of misdemeanor battery, one count of felony battery and … Read more
The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection has issued a Code Orange alert for Kanawha County due to wildfire smoke.The alert was issued to warn sensitive groups that smoke in the air could affect breathing and to use caution when going outside, according to the Kanawha-Charleston Health Department. The sensitive groups listed include children, the … Read more
A man has been charged after investigators said a drug deal went bad and ended with a fire in Wayne County. Court records show 19-year old Daryl Riggs is charged with second-degree murder and first-degree arson in an Oct. 28 fire where a 65-year-old man was found dead. Riggs told investigators he went to the … Read more
Additional lawsuits were filed this week against Cross Lanes Child Care and Learning Center. Former worker Amber Seiler is facing charges for abusing a special needs student in her classroom. One lawsuit was filed in late October by the guardian of a child in Seiler’s classroom, and this week five new lawsuits were filed in … Read more