News Staff The first meeting of the Central Appalachia Highway Economic Development Authority was held Wednesday afternoon. The authority is made up of 15 members from the private sector and representatives of five counties from southern West Virginia. Part of the Interstate-73/74 corridor from Michigan to Myrtle Beach passes through southern West Virginia, specifically Mercer, McDowell, Wyoming, … Read more
The 54-foot Norwood Spruce that was supposed to arrive from Watoga State Park in Pocahontas County last week came a few days late because it wouldn’t fit on the truck, but the huge tree made it to Charleston this week. 50 mph wind gust toppled the tree Wednesday night into Thursday morning, but crews have … Read more
City officials are working to replace the South Charleston Community Center with a new wellness center and coliseum. South Charleston Mayor Frank Mullens said both facilities will be built in the same place but that location has yet to be decided. Mullens said the city is looking at multiple sites between 14 to 16 acres … Read more
The search for West Virginia’s next football coach is already underway. West Virginia Athletic Director Wren Baker said during a news conference that he, along with a search firm, have already cast a wide net as they begin to look for a new head football coach. The timeline of the hiring process will largely depend … Read more
The man charged in the June 2023 ambush murder of a West Virginia trooper has fired his lawyers, pushing back his trial until next spring at the earliest. Timothy Kennedy, accused of fatally shooting West Virginia State Police Sgt. Cory Maynard in Mingo County, was expected to go on trial sometime this month, but Eyewitness … Read more
A former school bus driver accused of driving under the influence when a bus full of students crashed in Putnam County earlier this year pleaded not guilty this week. Amy Allen, of Red House pleaded not guilty to 28 counts of child neglect creating substantial risk of injury, 22 counts of driving under the influence … Read more
Most of the Capital Connector project covers more than 3 miles from Magic Island on the West Side to the 35th Street Bridge along Kanawha Boulevard. City leaders have involved the public in the design process, with public meetings to gather input. The project also aims to give pedestrians an easier time getting across three … Read more
Former West Virginia football coach Neal Brown said it was “a great honor” to coach the Mountaineers in his first statement since being fired. Brown, who was fired from the position Sunday, said in a statement Tuesday he believes the football program is in a good position to advance to the next level. Brown also … Read more
A business on Charleston’s West Side that recently closed has been donated to charity. The last day of business for the Shape Shop Cafe was November 22, and a now West Virginia Health Right has announced the owner, Millie Snyder donated the building to the group to support health and wellness. The Shape Shop Cafe … Read more
After nearly 50 years, Manna Meal is transitioning from a brick-and-mortar location to a mobile service. The food pantry and meal service agency now needs a new location for their kitchen space along with $300,000 to keep its fleet on the road. Eyewitness News said Manna Meal wants to make sure that its mission of … Read more