News Staff State regulators have approved a plan that will allow Mountaineer Gas to replace and upgrade pipeline over a five-year span, resulting in an increase for West Virginia customers. The gas company approached the Public Service Commission this summer with a plan to invest $418 million to replace infrastructure, expand services and complete system upgrades, according … Read more
A Charleston attorney is representing eight families of children who were allegedly abused at a Cross Lanes daycare that is currently under state investigation. The eight children were in a class at Cross Lanes Child Care and Learning Center led by Amber Seiler of Kenova, who has been charged in the investigation. Attorney Michael Cary … Read more
Two West Virginia jail employees have been fired after being charged in a fire that destroyed a Raleigh County home earlier this month. David Cole and Billy Ray Workman Jr., both of Beckley, have been charged with first-degree arson and conspiracy to commit a felony, according to a news release from the State Fire Marshal’s … Read more
The West Virginia Future Leaders Program at Roane County High School is equipping students with essential life skills, thanks to an initiative by the West Virginia Air National Guard. Staff Sgt. Tyler Caruthers, who leads the program, told Eyewitness News it’s all about helping students evolve into good citizens. Students in the program engage in … Read more
There’s been a change with West Virginia football’s coaching staff. The Mountaineers have parted ways with defensive coordinator Jordan Lesley, and special teams coordinator and inside linebackers coach Jeff Koonz will assume Lesley’s duties, according to a statement from the program. Lesley was hired at West Virginia in 2019 as a defensive line coach. He … Read more
A judge denied a motion for a $5 million bond to be reduced in the 2023 murder case of an eastern Kentucky woman. Michael K. McKinney III has been charged with fatally stabbing Amber Spradlin at a Arkansas Creek home and seven counts of tampering with evidence. Eyewitness News said the state reviewed evidence and … Read more
A utility line has scrapped proposed plans to add power lines through a popular Putnam County outdoor recreation area. The Meeks Mountain Trail Alliance said in a statement that American Electric Power has decided to find options for relocating an existing electric transmission line that won’t affect the popular recreation area. Eyewitness News said the … Read more
An organization that helps veterans has expanded to downtown Charleston. The group Patriots Guardens help veterans connect with each other through gardening and they do workforce development trainings. The organization’s new Base Innovations facility on Smith Street opened last week. Patriot Guardens also offers classes for gardening, sustainable farming and other agricultural skills.
The governor of West Virginia applauded miners from the Mountain State who he said are helping rebuild in western North Carolina following Hurricane Helene. Gov. Jim Justice shared a photo Sunday of nine men who are being credited with helping rebuild a road from Bat Cave to Chimney Rock, North Carolina. The group gained popularity … Read more
One person was killed and another suffered critical injuries after a crash Monday morning in the Marmet area. 38-year old Keith Jenkins was killed after his vehicle crossed the center line and struck another vehicle head-on about 1 a.m. in the 7800 block of MacCorkle Avenue SE just past Charleston, according to a news release … Read more