News Staff Even with a burn ban imposed Monday, hundreds of acres of woodland are on fire now amid drought conditions in southern West Virginia. Under dry weather conditions, low water levels in some towns and fire activity, Gov. Jim Justice banned most outdoor burning Nov. 4. Eyewitness News said some 5,000 acres have been impacted during … Read more
The City of Charleston Public Works Department announced changes to trash schedules for the upcoming holiday weeks. During the week of Thanksgiving, beginning Monday, November 25, trash collection will be moved up one day. So, if your trash collection normally happens on Tuesday, it will happen on Monday that week. There will be no pickup … Read more
Chuck Charles will be returning to Ashland’s mayoral seat. He held this position from 2013 to 2016. Eyewitness News spoke with him and he said he’s excited to be back in January. Charles said he wants to see improvements being made to the city, and one that’s in the works now is a conference center … Read more
Four city council seats in Huntington will not be determined until votes are canvassed next week. The race in District 8 incudes Republican Linda Blough and Democrat Pat Jones.The race in District 6 includes Republican Matt White and Democrat Holly Smith Mount. And the race between two At-Large council seats pits Republicans Greg Martin and … Read more
Kanawha County seniors have access to a more streamlined college admission process, thanks to a recent partnership with Marshall University. This program will eliminate the usual application process. Marshall will accept any senior enrolled in Kanawha County Schools with a GPA of 2.5 or higher. No admissions application or test scores are required. 60% of … Read more
After an overnight recount of early votes due to technical issues, Natalie Tennant prevailed in a historic, tight race for Kanawha County Commission. Tennant, a Democrat, defeated Republican Chris Walters by 717 votes. She will be the first woman on the commission in the county’s history. The recount of more than 31,000 early votes came … Read more
Kanawha County deputies need the public’s help identifying a suspect in a church vandalization investigation. The Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office said a suspect is accused of throwing a rock through a glass door at Lower Falls Baptist Church on Coal River Road in St. Albans last week. A church trustee found the damaged door on … Read more
City officials have approved “Citizen Appreciation Parking” for the holiday season, waiving hourly fees at metered and on-street spaces in Charleston. Free parking will be offered on Saturdays, including Nov. 23 and 30 along with Dec. 7, 14, 21 and 28, according to a news release from the city of Charleston. Free parking is also … Read more
Cabell County voters approved a school board levy on Tuesday. The levy includes full funding for the Cabell County Public Library and the Greater Huntington Park and Recreation District. In the primaries earlier this year, voters struck down a similar levy that would’ve cut county parks and libraries funding. Superintendent Tim Hardesty asked the Cabell … Read more
A person was shot by a homeowner during an alleged burglary overnight Wednesday in Cabell County. It was reported just before 1 a.m. in the 2000 block of U.S. 60 in the Ona area, according to Cabell County dispatchers. The sheriff’s office said a suspect was shot in the legs by a homeowner who reported … Read more