High-speed chase spans two counties

A pursuit spanned at least two counties overnight Monday before ending in Boone County. Kanawha County dispatchers said a pursuit involved a stolen vehicle and traveled through Chelyan and Marmet, reaching speeds of more than 100 miles per hour. No one was injured in the incident. It’s not clear if anyone was arrested, or charged.

Many Charelston organizations are eligible for a new round of grant funding

Non-profit agencies, community organizations, educational institutions and civic groups that serve low- to moderate-income individuals have a chance to apply for Department of Housing and Urban Development Community Development Block Grant funds for 2025-26. The application is available online and is due by 4 p.m. on Friday, January 31, 2025. The Mayor’s Office of Economic … Read more

NC State coordinator becomes new head coach at Marshall

Tony Gibson, North Carolina State’s defensive coordinator, has been named head coach of Marshall football after Charles Huff accepted the role at Southern Miss. Gibson is a Boone County native who was named the program’s 32nd head coach shortly after Huff was announced as Southern Miss’ new head coach. Before moving to NC State, Gibson … Read more

Popular restaurant near Marshall University announces closure

Black Sheep Burritos and Brews announced on Sunday that it will be closing the doors of its Huntington location. The restaurant originally opened across from the Marshall University campus on 16th Street and 3rd Avenue before moving to its current location in Pullman Square. It’s been a Huntington staple for thirteen years. According to the … Read more

Randy Moss takes a leave of absence from ESPN

NFL Hall of Famer Randy Moss has announced plans to step away from ESPN’s Sunday NFL Countdown for “an extended time” due to health concerns, according to the network. Moss briefly addressed the issue on last week’s show, stating he was “battling something internally” and wore tinted glasses during the broadcast. ESPN signaled full support, … Read more

Regular legislative session to address an unknown ‘economic opportunity’ for West Virginia

Following days of speculation and criticism from state Democrats, officials announced Friday that Gov. Jim Justice will not call on the West Virginia State Legislature to convene for a special session allow an “economic opportunity” for southern West Virginia. According to a statement released from the Office of the Governor, the special session was initially … Read more

Influential leader, Darrell V. McGraw Jr., has died

Darrell V. McGraw Jr., a former longtime West Virginia attorney general and state Supreme Court justice who fought back against the state’s drug overdose crisis, died Saturday. He was 88. The Associated Press reported that McGraw died of a heart attack. He won a 12-year term on the Supreme Court in 1976. He was elected … Read more

Indiana woman enters guilty plea in Fayette County murder case

An Indiana woman pleaded guilty of first-degree murder on Friday in connection to a 2023 murder, robbery and kidnapping. Eyewitness News said 32-year old Amanda Soultz of Elkhart, Indiana was convicted after she and Andres Torres kidnapped, robbed and killed Michelle Smith. Fayette County prosecutors said Soultz and Torres needed money when they arrived in … Read more

Who will be the next head coach a WVU

Reports are circulating about former West Virginia University football coach Rich Rodriguez who is reportedly interviewing for the Mountaineers’ head coaching position, after the departure of Neal Brown. Rodriguez led WVU to national prominence in the early 2000s, reportedly has the backing of influential boosters and former Mountaineers punter-turned-media star Pat McAfee, say sources close … Read more