News Staff Two deputies with the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office were not seriously hurt in a crash involving a police chase.The northbound lanes of I-77 by the Westmoreland exit were shut down after the accident early Wednesday morning. Deputies said South Charleston police officers attempted to stop a driver for a routine traffic violation on I-64 near … Read more
The Kanawha-Charleston Health Department has planned a COVID-19 testing and vaccine event for this Sunday. The clinic will be from 1 to 5 p.m. at the health department at 108 Lee St. E. in Charleston. The event is a partnership with the Kanawha County Emergency Ambulance Authority and the Charleston Fire Department.
Nursing shortages are impacting hospitals. With plenty of beds and not enough people to staff them, it’s causing a strain on many emergency rooms and ICU’s. Jim Kaufman with the West Virginia Hospital Association said medical staff shortages are impacting the whole country. WCHS TV reported there are more than 40,000 vacant nursing positions nationwide. … Read more
The new school year had barely started in West Virginia when two counties were forced to move courses online temporarily due to a surge in coronavirus cases. Preston County Schools announced this week it was shutting down and students will return to school Sept. 27. In Calhoun County, schools were closed last week because of … Read more
A connector road between Jefferson Road and Trace Fork Shopping Center in Kanawha County has been put up for bid by the West Virginia Division of Highways. The project will be funded by the Roads to Prosperity highway construction and maintenance program, and it will be about a half-mile connector road between RHL Boulevard near … Read more
A woman was found dead and her body concealed in a trash bag inside a Wayne County home. West Virginia State Police said a woman who lived there, 28-year old Carrie Nicole Ramey was charged with murder and concealment of a deceased body and arrested. Troopers said she is charged in the death of 58-year … Read more
Is it okay to get a flu shot at the sametime you get a COVID vaccinatinon? The CDC says yes. In fact they recommend that people who have not yet received their first or second COVID shot get the shot on the same day as their flu shot. It’s important to get the vaccines in … Read more
Members of the Mingo County Board of Education voted Monday to reinstate a mask mandate. Mingo County students and staff will be required to wear a mask while on school buses and in school buildings effective immediately.The Mingo County Board of Education and the Mingo County Health Department will continue monitor the COVID-19 infection rate.
The Public Service Commission said a new phone scam has been circulating in West Virginia where the caller pretends to be a Suddenlink representative. In most cases with the scam, the caller claims to be a Suddenlink representative and explains the company is upgrading customers’ equipment to improve the quality of service, and you’re promised … Read more
An unwelcome visitor is causing quite a stir in one Charleston community. People living on Amity Drive said a pig has been roaming the streets for the past two weeks. Neighbors said they believe the pig belongs to somebody in the area and walked off. WCHS TV said residents called the humane officer and are … Read more