News Staff Elections officials in some West Virginia counties are ordered to disregard votes for a state Senate candidate…even as she appeals a ruling that she is ineligible to run over a residency requirement. Andrea Garrett Kiessling filed to run in next Tuesday’s Republican primary, in a Senate district, spanning five counties. On Wednesday a judge ruled … Read more
A man has been charged in Cabell County after he was accused of embezzling more than $20,000 from a Huntington restaurant. 51-year old George M. West is charged with embezzlement in connection with money that was taken from G.D. Ritzy’s in the 1300 block of Hal Greer Boulevard. The complaint said Jason Webb, the owner … Read more
The University of Charleston’s online RN to BSN program was recognized as one of the best in the state. RegisteredNursing.org said UC is number two on the list for the 2022 Best Online RN to BSN Programs in West Virginia. UC’s online program provides instruction on patient education, community health and nursing management, and allows … Read more
A preliminary report from the medical examiner’s office indicates Eric Willaims of Spencer, whose body was taken to St. Mary’s Medical Center wrapped in a carpet died of a drug overdose. The sheriff’s office previously said two men who took the body on Tuesday to the hospital, Josh Daniels of Salt Rock and Ryan Fitzsimmons … Read more
More than $8 million in improvements have been completed at Pipestem Resort State Park, including lodge renovations and cabin upgrades. Nearly $4.4 million was spent on renovations to the park’s two lodges and cabin upgrades, and more than $3.6 million went to infrastructure improvements to the park’s tram, wastewater treatment plant and campground waterline. Gov. … Read more
Federal prosecutors said two Charleston residents pleaded guilty this week to their roles in a drug trafficking organization operating in the Charleston area. Jonathan Bush and Brittany Gilbert, both 33, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine. Court documents said Bush admitted to driving from Charleston to Decatur, Georgia to buy meth which he then … Read more
A series of public discussions will be held throughout Kanawha County for leaders to gauge the public’s interest in possibly allowing ATV use on some public roads. The Kanawha County Commission said it has been considering adventure travel as a way to drive economic development throughout the county, including trail systems and public road utilization … Read more
The Kanawha-Charleston Humane Association said it is concerned about overcrowding issues because the shelter is currently housing nearly 500 animals. On Monday, the shelter took in 64 cats. Most of those were kittens under 4 weeks old. They’re looking for people to foster and adopt the animals. Most fosters would need to commit three to … Read more
Applications are being accepted for the newest cadet class at the West Virginia State Police Academy. Open testing will be done Friday in Morgantown and Saturday at the Academy in Dunbar. Applicants have to be between the ages of 21 and 39, either have graduated high school or have a GED, and have had a … Read more
Cabell County Sheriff Chuck Zerkle said two people have been charged in connection with a dead body found at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Huntington Tuesday morning. Zerkle said Huntington police officers and Cabell County deputies were dispatched to St. Mary’s at 6:15 a.m. after a car had arrived with a dead body wrapped in … Read more