News Staff A Charleston man was fatally shot Tuesday evening in an exchange of gunfire, prompting a homicide investigation, police said.Jaiden Deamphis Weekes, 20, died after being taken to an area hospital from the scene of a shooting in the 1500 block of Lewis Street, according to a news release from the Charleston Police Department. The news … Read more
The USA Cycling Pro Road National Championships that took over Charleston in May is estimated to have made a $6.9 million economic impact, a 50% increase from the previous year, officials said.The economic impact increase also included a 14% gain in visitor spending, according to a news release from the City of Charleston and the … Read more
Kroger is set to close 60 stores over the next 18 months, including one in Gassaway in Braxton County. The company said it is offering workers jobs at other stores, but it may not be a practical solution for the community. Christi Boggs said her town is like family, and the Kroger, which opened in … Read more
It was a long night for some drivers who ended up stranded on the West Virginia Turnpike after flooding closed northbound lanes late Thursday night. The closure was reported about 9:30 p.m. near the Sharon area in southern Kanawha County. The road didn’t reopen until about 6 a.m. Friday. The incident left drivers stuck behind … Read more
The West Virginia Supreme Court has upheld the conviction of a Lincoln County man found guilty of murdering his wife. Edward Earl Jeffers, 37, of Hamlin had appealed a murder conviction in the 2017 death of his wife, but the high court on Thursday upheld the conviction in a memorandum decision.Jeffers was found guilty in … Read more
Several inches of rain dropped on the Sharon area of Kanawha County, resulting in much of the bank of Paint Branch to be washed away along with countless possessions. Carol Gallion said she has lived up Sharon Hollow for 50 years, and has never experienced the rain and flooding that came through the area on … Read more
Court documents have revealed new details regarding a reported bank robbery in Kanawha City on Thursday. Gary Lee Whitten, 60, has been charged with first-degree robbery and was taken into custody Friday afternoon. According to the criminal complaint – Whitten entered the United Bank along MacCorkle Avenue just before 10:30 a.m. Thursday morning. He went … Read more
Management for a longstanding Chinese restaurant in Kanawha County has announced its closure. Bamboo Garden, located along Sissonville Drive in Charleston, will permanently close on June 28, according to a social media post from the restaurant. The post thanked loyal customers ahead of the closure.
The West Virginia Department of Education has worked to establish more than 400 sites for summer nutrition programs so school-aged kids can have access to meals. The Summer Food Service Program is funded through grant money from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, ensuring youth are fed when schools are closed for the season. The summer … Read more
At a community meeting on Charleston’s East End Tuesday night, residents voiced frustration over apartment buildings owned by Patriot Services Group. Neighbors say the properties are magnets for crime and trash that piles up. Eyewitness News reports Patriot owns eight properties in the city and one was recently declared unfit for people to live in. … Read more