News Staff The polls closed on Saturday for early voting in West Virginia and according to Kanawha County officials, turnout for voters looking to cast their ballot ahead of Election Day was record-breaking. County Clerk Vera McCormick told Eyewitness News that the lines have been steady and sometimes long throughout the early voting period. There are 123,000 … Read more
Power companies serving West Virginia customers have refiled a base rate review application with state regulators, which could impact monthly bills as soon as Dec. 1. Appalachian Power, along with Wheeling Power, have included two proposals in the filing aimed at recovering more than $1 billion in investments made since the last base rate increase … Read more
Two people are in jail facing charges of animal cruelty and abuse after nearly two dozen dogs were found malnourished at a home in Putnam County. Deputies described the property in deplorable condition. Sheriff Bobby Eggleton told Eyewitness News they’ve received several complaints from neighbors about drug and animal related issues. An animal control officer … Read more
City officials announced more than $840,000 has been earmarked for expanding the Elk River Trail Project, bringing a new pedestrian and bicycle path in Charleston.The Transportation Alternatives Program has provided $674,501 for the project and the city will pitch in $168,625 for construction of a trail from where the Kanawha and Elk Rivers meet to … Read more
The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced Thursday that Army Cpl. Howard Godwin Jr., 22, of Grafton, West Virginia, killed during the Korean War, has been accounted for. Godwin, a member of A Company, 1st Battalion, 34th Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division, was reported missing in action on July 20, 1950, while fighting North Korean … Read more
A water shortage has high school students staying home to avoid draining a small West Virginia town’s water system. Valley High School spent two days on remote learning to prevent a crippling load on Pine Grove’s water system amid relentless drought conditions in Wetzel County. Other customers are being told to conserve water.The creek that … Read more
West Virginia is among several states facing an elevated risk of wildfires due to dry conditions and gusty winds, according to AccuWeather. The state, along with parts of the Midwest and West Coast, is experiencing abnormally dry conditions and drought, making it susceptible to fire outbreaks. “A single spark can ignite a fire that can … Read more
Charleston City officials announced more than $840,000 has been earmarked for expanding the Elk River Trail Project, bringing a new pedestrian and bicycle path in. The Transportation Alternatives Program has provided $674,501 for the project and the city will pitch in $168,625 for construction of a trail from confluence of the Kanawha and Elk Rivers … Read more
Deputies in Kanawha County are asking for the public’s help finding a woman who has been reported missing. Sunny Anne Lycans, 33, of Kanawha County was reported missing after her family said that they hadn’t heard from her since Oct. 22, which is uncharacteristic for her, according to a news release from the Kanawha County … Read more
Gov. Jim Justice signed Senate Bill 2023 into law during a ceremony in front of the state Capitol Thursday. The bill, passed during the West Virginia Legislature’s recent special session, will provide a 2% reduction in the state’s personal income tax rates effective Jan. 1. The 2% reduction is in addition to the 21.25% cut … Read more