News Staff Kanawha County deputies said a man was charged after he made a false robbery call when he and several people were pulled over in a speeding vehicle. Matthew Hammack of Charleston was arrested Thursday after a deputy made a traffic stop on a vehicle speeding on Interstate 64 near mile marker 55 in South Charleston. … Read more
Crews were called to battle a small fire at a West Virginia State University dorm room Friday evening. The fire was reported on the dorm’s third floor by campus police officers, and investigators think it was caused by a faulty heater. The room is unoccupied dorm room.After a thorough investigation, the cause of the fire … Read more
The West Virginia State Auditor’s Office said it plans to launch a platform to track the spending of the estimated $6 billion that the Mountain State is expected to receive from the $1 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. State Auditor JB McCuskey said his office also is in the process of launching a platform … Read more
Striking nurses at Cabell Huntington Hospital are speaking out about conditions inside the hospital. Nurses represented by SEIU voiced their concerns over long delays and the work ethic and the lack of training with the people brought in to fill the gaps. The hospital has been operating with temporary workers since close to 900 maintenance … Read more
Work on the $32 million renovation of the Kanawha County Public Library is nearing the end of the hard construction phase. Library director Erika Connelly told WCHS TV that they are shooting for a spring opening next year and when that happens, visitors will see a first for libraries in the state. The tool library … Read more
The work of artisans from around the world is on display and for sale this holiday season in the Kanawha Valley. First Presbyterian Church at 16 Leon Sullivan Way in Charleston is hosting its Hope Village Thursday through Sunday. Works from 18 total vendors are being sold by the church, with items from Africa, Guatemala, … Read more
A fire that started a vacant home spread to a second building on Saturday near Institute. Firefighters said the initial fire was reported about 2:30 p.m. in the 800 block of Stover Road, according to Metro 911. Firefighters on scene said the home was abandoned, but appeared to be occupied at the time of the … Read more
A man was in custody Saturday after he barricaded himself in a Dunbar home armed with a pistol. Police chief Brian Oxley said a warrant was initially issued for the man’s arrest on Friday in connection with a domestic violence incident. Oxley said the man barricaded himself in a home in the 300 block of … Read more
An economics student at West Virginia is the ESports Thanksgiving Madden Champion. Noah Johnson won the professional tournament on Wednesday. Last week, he won the collegiate national championship of the Level Next Madden Championship. Johnson is WVU’s first Esports recruit.
Governor Justice is encouraging all previously vaccinated West Virginians to get a booster shot. Justice says it’s getting colder, and if you’re six months out from your initial vaccination, your immunity may be very low. Last week, the FDA and the CDC both officially approved booster doses for all Americans ages 18 and older.