News Staff For the fourth consecutive time, West Virginia University has been recognized as a top research institution. The American Council on Education and the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching named it an R1 university, the highest possible research ranking. WVU said on its website that it is the only R1 institution in West Virginia … Read more
One firefighter died and another was injured while responding to a structure fire Monday in McDowell County. Jeffrey Lawson of War suffered a medical issue while responding to a fire along Marshall Highway in Jolo. A news release from the West Virginia State Fire Marshal’s Office said Lawson was pronounced dead at the hospital after … Read more
A man charged in connection with the death of his 10-month-old child appeared in Cabell County Circuit Court Tuesday. Eyewitness News said Stefan Gibbs entered a Kennedy plea, accepting punishment for neglecting his child, without admitting guilt and agreeing to testify in the case of his co-defendant Samantha Thomas, the child’s mother. Prosecutors said the … Read more
Sheriff’s deputies from Boone and Jackson County traveled to McDowell County Monday to aid residents with flood cleanup. The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office noted on social media that donations can be dropped off at the sheriff’s office. Flood relief shelters have been set up in McDowell County at Mount View High School in Welch, Reclamation … Read more
The University of Charleston will host a two-day leadership conference for businesses and professionals next week. The event is scheduled for Feb. 27 and 28 at the Geary Student Union Ballroom. Law enforcement leadership expert Eric Smith said Monday that they will center on emotional intelligence and a leadership model that he developed while he … Read more
The IRS plans to lay off thousands of probationary workers in the middle of tax season as the Trump administration aims to shrink the size of the federal workforce. It’s unclear how many IRS workers will be affected, according to the Associated Press. IRS employees involved in the 2025 tax season were told they will … Read more
Gov. Patrick Morrisey addressed flooding and response efforts on Monday and confirmed one weather-related death. Heavy rainfall closed roadways, property damage and a state of emergency in 13 counties. Morrisey said more than 50,000 water bottles have been delivered to affected residents. Thirty thousand were without power at one point. To submit a damage assessment … Read more
Governor Patrick Morrisey declared a State of Emergency for 10 West Virginia counties with flooding issues. This included Cabell, Greenbrier, Kanawha, Logan, Mercer, McDowell, Mingo, Raleigh, Summers, and Wyoming Counties. Governor Morrisey ordered personnel and resources to mobilize and respond to any emergency. Certain administrative powers were delegated to the director of the West Virginia … Read more
A woman was arrested in Cabell County on Saturday after being by police in a stolen ambulance across Route 60. The ambulance was stolen from a Sheetz on 5th Avenue in Huntington and the driver refused to stop. She was eventually arrested after being pulled over at an Auto Zone on US-60. State police were … Read more
Airable Research Lab and Shawnee State University are entering into a partnership to develop a bioprocessing lab on the college’s campus. The organization develops soy bio based products for industrial and consumer customers. Eyewitness News said the partnership aims to establish a second location for the Airable Research Lab on the campus of Shawnee State … Read more