News Staff Federal court documents show a Kanawha County elementary school counselor once honored nationally has been charged with child pornography. Todd Roatsey has been a school counselor at Pinch Elementary and in 2016 he was recognized as the West Virginia School Counselor of the Year. He also was named the national school counselor of the year … Read more
Schools in Cabell County will operate remotely on Nov. 12 while a COVID-19 and flu vaccine clinic is held for staff and their families. A clinic will be held from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Huntington High School to provide COVID-19 vaccines — including boosters — to staff, vaccines for children ages 5-11 of … Read more
A shortage of bus drivers is hampering school districts across the state. Wayne County Schools Superintendent Todd Alexander said this week they have only four substitute drivers and that can create problems covering normal runs. Mechanics who are certified to drive the buses have been filling in and current drivers have to take extra routes. … Read more
Huntington Mayor Steve Williams has announced a plan that would create a deputy chief position within the city’s police department. If approved by city council, Lt. Phil Watkins would serve in the new role, according to a news release from the mayor’s office. Watkins was one of two finalists to be the city’s new police … Read more
Cabell Huntington Hospital officials said the hospital will continue providing quality health care as hundreds of union service and maintenance workers strike. Contract negotiations broke down this week over health care coverage, wage increases and staff safety, and about 800 union workers walked out Wednesday at noon. Cabell Huntington Hospital Chief Operating Officer Tim Martin … Read more
Officials at the Kanawha-Charleston Health Department said a limited number of COVID-19 vaccines for children ages 5-11 will be available at a drive-through clinic at the Schoenbaum Family Enrichment Center 1-5 p.m. Monday, Nov. 8. In addition to the vaccine availability at the Kanawha-Charleston Health Department, plans are being finalized with Kanawha County Schools for … Read more
The president of West Virginia American Water defended its $40 million rate hike request Wednesday before the state’s Public Service Commission. Robert Burton led off the PSC’s hearing to determine if the request would be approved. The ruling, which isn’t expected until February, will affect more than 160,000 customers. WCHS TV reported Kanawha County commissioners … Read more
Huntington police said a man was arrested on felony drug charges after a brief standoff with officers. 32-year old Zachary T. Miller of Huntington was charged with two felony counts of possession of a controlled substance and with intent to deliver and obstructing an officer, according to a news release from the Huntington Police Department. … Read more
A man in Fayette County faces several charges after deputies said he pulled his wife from a vehicle at gunpoint and then choked her until she passed out. Matthew Coleman of Jodie was charged after an incident that occurred Thursday. The Fayette County Sheriff’s Office said deputies began an investigation after learning about a domestic … Read more
Service and maintenance workers at Cabell Huntington Hospital voted overwhelmingly this week to walk out and strike. The nearly 1,000 workers are represented by SEIU that has been at the bargaining table with Cabell Huntington Hospital for weeks over contract negotiations. The workers are striking over things like health care coverage, wage increases and staff … Read more