News Staff Gov. Patrick Morrisey’s Office announced more than a dozen staffing changes this week. James Canaday has been appointed as the deputy secretary. Canaday currently works as a liaison with the West Virginia Governor’s Highway Safety Program and has more than 20 years of experience as a law enforcement officer in Raleigh County. Dwayne “Chuck” Smith … Read more
A man has been charged after four dead dogs, along with four neglected dogs living in “filthy” kennels were found in Kanawha County. 25-year old Zackary Brandon of Charleston has been charged in the animal cruelty case. On May 19, a humane officer with the Charleston Police Department responded to a complaint at a Scraggs … Read more
Appalachian Power announced modifications for a 20-mile stretch of transmission lines to avoid crossing the Meeks Mountain Trails in Putnam County. Aside from rebuilding lines, the project will upgrade substations in Putnam and Cabell Counties, according to a news release. The original plan was opposed by some who worried about losing access to the network … Read more
If you tune into the City of Dunbar’s social media pages to watch their committee hearings live, you will soon have to watch a recorded version. Dunbar City Council voted Monday to no longer stream its committee hearings live on Facebook. Instead they will post them after the meetings are held and remove the option … Read more
A new food distribution and greenhouse facility is set to create 150 jobs in the South Point, Ohio. Azure Standard announced Monday it would invest more than $9.3 million to establish the new facility, according to a news release. The company is a national distributor of organic and natural food products. Eyewitness News said the … Read more
Hundreds of people are coming forward who believe they had unnecessary hernia repair surgeries during planned bariatric surgeries at Charleston Area Medical Center, some even without permission. It’s part of a major class action lawsuit filed against the hospital and two doctors who no longer work there. A female patient, who is part of the … Read more
A home health nurse is charged with child abuse resulting in serious bodily injury after a nine-year-old child was taken to the hospital with a broken femur. West Virginia State Police received a complaint from Ruby Memorial Hospital after a child was brought in with a broken femur on May 22. The home health nurse, … Read more
Charleston City Council voted to approve the City Center Improvement District’s budget for the fiscal year. Although the total budget is nearly $1.3 million, around $92,000 of those funds run through the City of Charleston. The city center at Slack Plaza and surrounding areas will see more upgrades under the improvement district’s plans. The first … Read more
The Cabell County School Board is looking into possibly later school start times for middle and high school students. A later start gives students more sleep, and that leads to better concentration in the classroom, according to research. The board is in the beginning discussion stages and they held a public information session yesterday afternoon. … Read more
The City of Charleston Parks and Recreation Department announced the return of Magic Island Morning Yoga. Classes begin today (Tuesday, June 3) and will be held every Tuesday in June and July from 6 a.m. to 7 a.m. at Magic Island (101 Kanawha Boulevard), weather permitting. Participants are encouraged to bring a yoga mat, water … Read more