News Staff A judge has found a woman accused of arson in a fire at the Family Dollar store competent and criminally responsible to stand trial. 21-year old Latasia Badger is charged with one count of arson in a blaze that occurred Feb. 8 at the store in the 700 block of Virginia Street West in Charleston. … Read more
The body of a West Virginia man was recovered two days after he disappeared along the New River. A whitewater rafting guide on Monday discovered the body of Rudy Cerda of Beckley along a stretch of the river in Cunard, about six miles from where he last was seen by friends, according to The Register-Herald. … Read more
Popular lakes in the area are now charging, or will soon charge people to swim in them. Summersville Lake, which has never had a charge, will now cost adults five dollars a day per adult, and three dollars per child. Those fees went into effect in early June. Sutton Lake will join Summersville Lake with … Read more
The Huntington police chief is retiring, and an interim chief could be named by the end of the month. Mayor Steve Williams said that finding a new chief is a 4-step process and the first step of naming an interim chief will happen in the next week or two. Then the search will begin for … Read more
WVU men’s soccer program is leaving the Mid-American Conference for Conference USA in the fall 2022 season. That will give the conference ten teams, including the reigning national champion Marshall University.
The City of Ripley is assessing the damage from last week’s flash flood. Clogged drains caused the system to overflow. Officials say keeping debris out of the gutters will prevent flooding in the future, and the county does not plan to spend extra money on flooding infrastructure.
A Kanawha County judge is granting a temporary injunction to put a new law on hold that would block unions from collecting dues from state workers’ paychecks. The law was set to go into effect on Thursday. Union officials contend that the law is discriminatory.
Hundreds of people took part in a rally at Magic Island Park, opposing Senator Joe Manchin’s stance on the filibuster and sweeping election legislation. Around two-hundred people marched to Manchin’s office in Charleston, calling on the senator to change his views on the “For the People Act.”
The City of Charleston needs lifeguards to keep pools running this summer. The city will reimburse for lifeguard certification through the YMCA of Charleston.
Charleston police are investigating after finding an abandoned trailer full of goats in the parking lot of Charleston Arbors. Firefighters sprayed down the goats and gave them buckets of water. Police are trying to find out who was responsible for dropping off the animals.