News Staff A former child care worker accused of smacking children with special needs and spitting on a 4-year-old in Kanawha County appeared in court this week. Amber Seiler was charged with two counts of misdemeanor battery and a felony count of battery and assault of a disabled child following allegations at the Cross Lanes Child Care … Read more
Five new flights are being added out of West Virginia International Yeager Airport. Breeze Airways is expanding its service to add nonstop flights to Las Vegas, either Dallas or Houston, Tampa and other destinations. Gov. Patrick Morrisey said at a news conference Tuesday that some of the flights will offer fares starting at $49 one … Read more
Two people were charged with selling or illegally storing fireworks without the proper permits recently in Cabell and Logan counties. Nick Harvey of Kingsport, Tenn. was found selling consumer-grade fireworks and novelty products at a roadside display in Chapmanville in late June without the proper permits. The roadside site also did not meet safety requirements. … Read more
At the end of the week, a new law will go into effect that will allow the state to hire a full-time Dementia Services Director. Delegate Walter Hall, R-Kanawha, was the lead sponsor of the bill to create the position. He is part of the state’s Alzheimer’s task force that was created by one of … Read more
A man has been charged in a shooting outside a downtown Charleston sports bar Monday night that left another man in critical condition. Eyewitness News said 26-year old Nigel Hampton of Charleston has been charged with malicious wounding after the shooting in the 200 block of Capitol Street near Adelphia Sports Bar. Charleston Police said … Read more
Emergency crews responded to a crash involving an all-terrain vehicle that trapped a person near the Mason-Cabell County line Monday afternoon. Eyewitness News said the wreck happened about 12:30 p.m. along Jenkins Creek Road. Dispatchers said one person was trapped under an ATV was freed and a medical helicopter was called to the scene.
Enoch Koo is part of the Physician Assistant Program at the University of Charleston and achieved a remarkable feat. The University said on its website that Koo achieved a 100 percent first-time pass rate on the Physician Assistant National Certifying Exam. Now a certified Physician Assistant, Koo is headed to Houston to begin his career.
Two juveniles were charged Saturday night following an incident involving guns at the Charleston Sternwheel Regatta. Officers said they were made aware of a “disturbance” involving a firearm about 9:30 p.m. Saturday near Court Street and Kanawha Boulevard, according to a news release from the Charleston Police Department. While responding to the area, police said … Read more
A University of Charleston assistant professor will be one of 15 educators picked to take part in an international development initiative. UC said on its website that Sarah Gallagher, Assistant Professor of Education at the University of Charleston, will participate in the Transatlantic Outreach Program Study Tour for Social Studies Educators this week through July … Read more
Appalachian Power is warning of scammers looking to take advantage of potential targets during warm weather months. The utility said scammers will demand payment using high-pressure tactics and threats to disconnect services amid soaring temperatures. Another scam involves bogus offers to lower rates by installing solar panels. The power company reminded customers that workers will … Read more