News Staff A big upgrade is on the way for Huntington’s aging wastewater treatment system, but there’s still a bit of red tape to clear first. During Monday’s Huntington City Council meeting, members voted to move forward with hiring Triton Construction out of St. Albans to take on the Huntington Water Quality Board’s expansion project at the … Read more
If you’re going to be out on the roads in Putnam County next month, know that State Police will be setting up a sobriety checkpoint. Troopers will be conducting the checkpoint on Wednesday, August 21st from 6 p.m. to midnight, right in front of Poca Middle School along Route 62 in Poca. And if weather … Read more
First responders said a woman died Tuesday following a structure fire in Mason County. A home in the 2700 block of Lincoln Avenue caught fire shortly before 7 a.m., according to a social media post from the Point Pleasant Fire Department. The post said a woman was pulled from the building and taken to Rivers … Read more
Governor Patrick Morrisey has announced two major flood mitigation studies aimed at finding long-term solutions to reduce flood damage across the state. The projects will cost about $6 million in total, with funding split between state and federal sources. They’ll focus on two key areas: the Upper Guyandotte River and the Kanawha River Basin. The … Read more
A woman is accused of driving under the influence when her vehicle crashed into a Kanawha County deputy’s cruiser last week on Interstate 79. 29-year old Hollie Anderson of Elkview is charged with one count of DUI causing injury following the incident on July 22 along I-79, according to the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies … Read more
Increased enrollment at Marshall University is presenting a housing issue that has leaders looking for long and short-term solutions. Enrollment and growth are causing the crunch, and the university is also seeing an increased interest from upper class students to continue living on campus in the residence halls. WCHS TV said the university has plans … Read more
A Boone County House of Delegates member and substitute teacher is the new head of West Virginia’s Republican Party. 23-year old Del. Josh Holstein was named the new leader of the GOP in a 63-57 vote. Holstein has an online media and advertising business and vows to bring the various factions of the party together. … Read more
A deadly encounter at a Cabell County jail has led to a new charge being filed against an inmate. Court records show 34-year old Allen Adkins of Milton has been charged with voluntary manslaughter. The criminal complaint said in May, investigators were alerted of a deadly assault that occurred at Western Regional Jail in Barboursville. … Read more
A father and son died in a shooting after an argument early Saturday morning in Kanawha County. The initial investigation indicated “a domestic argument, possibly fueled by alcohol” led the father to shoot his son before turning the gun on himself, according to a news release from the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies were dispatched … Read more
A Boone County man has been charged with driving under the influence in a crash that killed a woman in May. 37-year old Cory Cantley of Peytona is charged with DUI causing death in a May 9 crash along Route 3 in the Fosterville area that killed 69-year old Donna Kay Campbell of Seth, according … Read more