News Staff A new monument honoring Jane Ferguson, the mother of educator and author Booker T. Washington, has been installed permanently at Spring Hill Cemetery in Charleston. Ferguson’s family moved to West Virginia after the Civil War and helped integrate the all-white town of Marmet. Jane Ferguson is buried at the cemetery, but the exact location remains … Read more
The old Hurricane fire station on Main Street is being turned into an entertainment venue. The old fire station lasted nearly fifty years, but it’s been vacant since the new fire station was built in 2023. Hurricane Mayor Scott Edwards said that they are building a stage under the canopied section, and it’s going to … Read more
A Pike County woman has been arrested in connection with a black market drug distribution scheme involving unapproved weight loss medications. Haley Schackart—also known as Haley Borders—is accused of purchasing the drug tirzepatide illegally from China, repackaging it under the fake name “TirzeLean,” and selling it to customers through her business, Pure Bliss Aesthetics & … Read more
The old Milton Elementary School is getting a second life, as a new community rec center. The building was vacated after part of it was found to be in a flood zone, and that section is now used for storage. The rest is open for basketball, dodgeball, birthday parties, and theater. A local theater group … Read more
High school students thinking about a career in nursing will have two chances this October to get hands-on experience through the University of Charleston’s Nursing Boot Camps. The Beckley event is set for Saturday, October 4, with a festive Trunk or Treat from 11 to 2, followed by the boot camp from 1 to 4. … Read more
HGTV has released its list of the most charming small downtowns in America, and a West Virginia town made the list. The network gave attention to towns that they said “invite you in and encourage you to stay and explore.” Harpers Ferry, according to HGTV, is a charming small town with a “rich history and … Read more
Neighbors in Calhoun County are signing a petition to remove Jacob McCumbers from the county commission after allegations of sexual abuse. McCumbers was arrested last week and is set to appear in court on Wednesday, according to Eyewitness News. There is also a petition against Magistrate Richard Postalwait is in relationship to his setting the … Read more
Three winning lottery tickets – including a $1 million Powerball ticket – remain unclaimed. A winning $1 million Powerball ticket that was purchased in May from the Mardi Gras Casino in Kanawha County has not been claimed, according to the West Virginia Lottery. The ticket expires Thursday, Nov. 6. Eyewitness News said a winning $100,000 … Read more
A new place for kids to play and families to enjoy the outdoors is now open in Charleston. On Thursday evening, community leaders held a ribbon cutting at Coonskin Park to celebrate the additions of Hoppy’s Playground and the Mountaineer Mile. This marks the latest upgrades to the park thanks to a collaboration between the … Read more
Marshall University is expanding its medical training programs. The Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine has just received accreditation for a brand-new, four-year anesthesiology residency program based in Huntington. Sixteen physicians will rotate through Cabell Huntington Hospital, St. Mary’s Medical Center, and the Hershel “Woody” Williams VA Medical Center — gaining hands-on clinical training across … Read more