News Staff Cabell County Circuit Court has a new addition: Family Treatment Court will start later this month. The family treatment court is the 14th in West Virginia, serving 18 counties across the state. Country performer, Cledus T. Judd, spoke at the court’s opening this week and talked about his battle with drugs and said he’s been … Read more
Two people from Dunbar are in jail after police said children were found in a home with illegal drugs within their reach. Miranda McVay and Carleton Raines are charged with child neglect. Raines is also charged with being a felon in possession of a gun. Dunbar police said they responded to an apartment on Lightner … Read more
Road crews have been working on the dip on Interstate 64 near the Nitro exit. Some drivers have said the uneven pavement has damaged their cars and it’s gotten worse over time. The project by the West Virginia Department of Transportation will correct the problem. The project will run from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. … Read more
One person is in custody after Kanawha County deputies said police were shot at while serving warrants early Wednesday morning. It happened about 6 a.m. on B Street while St. Albans police were attempting to execute search and arrest warrants. Deputies said when they knocked on the door and announced their presence, shots were fired … Read more
University of Charleston students will make use of a new space this fall. The Morrison Rehabilitation Science and Athletic Center is a $10 million initiative that will serve as the home for new graduate programs in occupational therapy and physical therapy. The Morrison Center opened earlier this summer and features advanced labs designed specifically for … Read more
A Huntington man pleaded guilty this week to accepting a cut of veterans’ disability benefits after assisting them with preparing their claims. Timothy Crowder received about $24,500 from disability benefits awarded to veterans while he was working at the Veterans Benefits Administration. Prosecutors said from September 2020 to July 2023, Crowder assisted 13 veterans with … Read more
West Virginia Republican Party Chair and Secretary of Commerce Matt Herridge is stepping down. In his announcement, he said a special election will take place on the 26th to complete his unexpired term.The formal resignation for Herridge will be made effective after the Summer Meeting in Morgantown on July 26, the same day the new … Read more
If a major disaster declaration is awarded to Ohio and Marion counties after flooding in June, FEMA’s individual assistance program can provide homeowners and renters with financial aid. An emergency declaration would open up the possibility of help for local governments and state agencies. Nine people in Ohio County died in the flooding June 20, … Read more
Fire investigators are trying to determine what caused flames to tear through a home in Cooper’s Creek. Eyewitness News said the fire happened on Crestwood Road about 7:30 p.m. Monday. Sissonville firefighters said when crews got on scene, flames were shooting from the roof of the home. Firefighters from Sissonville, Pinch, Frame, Charleston and Chesapeake, … Read more
West Virginia’s state poilce vehicle won’t be in the American Association of State Troopers calendar this year. The foundations released the final count for its 2025 Best Looking Cruiser contest and West Virginia landed in 24th place after online voting. State Police from every state show off their unique cruisers and the top 13 cruisers … Read more