After a public hearing this week, the Kanawha County Board of Education voted to consolidate two middle schools. Despite voices of opposition, the board voted unanimously to merge McKinley into Hayes Middle School. The vote determines that McKinley Middle School will close after the 2024-2025 academic year with students transitioning to Hayes Middle School. The … Read more
West Virginia University officials met Wednesday to review the ongoing search efforts for a new leader after president Gordon Gee announced he will retire at the end of his contract which ends June 30, 2025. Applications will be accepted starting (today) Friday, Oct. 11, according to a news release from WVU. The university’s Board of … Read more
Marshall University officials approved a resolution this week to expand metro tuition rate eligibility. The university’s Board of Governors noted the expansion covers counties in Ohio and Kentucky, now encompassing the cities of Lexington, Cincinnati and Columbus.The metro rate falls between resident and non-resident rates to remain competitive with other academic institutions. University officials reported … Read more
The Marshall Men’s Soccer team’s match against the University of Central Florida has been rescheduled because of Hurricane Milton. The match was originally scheduled for this Friday night in Orlando. The Herd and the Knights will face off at 5 p.m. Sunday instead of Friday.
New businesses and upgrades are coming to the Huntington Mall this year, including a restaurant with a loyal local following. Smokin’ Mamma’s Burgers and BBQ will open a new stand-alone location near Kohl’s and Ollie’s Bargain Outlet in late November, according to a news release from the Huntington Mall. The restaurant got its start in … Read more
Four members of the Huntington Fire Department were promoted in a ceremony this week. Christopher Blanton was promoted from captain to deputy chief. Alan Roby, Phillip Bowen and Timothy Burns were promoted from lieutenant to captain. Several firefighters have recently retired which caused these positions to open up. All of the promotions were earned based … Read more
The Greenbrier Hotel has been announced for auction once again. A legal advertisement placed in West Virginia Daily News is calling for an auction of the hotel on the courthouse steps in Lewisburg at 2 p.m. on Oct. 25 due to default on a loan. In August, an auction was announced following the default of … Read more
A Floyd County Schools employee suspected of being intoxicated at work has been arrested. An aide at Duff-Allen Central Elementary School was charged with alcohol intoxication after coworkers voiced concerns Monday, according to a news release from Floyd County Schools. The school district released a statement saying it is fully cooperating with local authorities and … Read more
The West Virginia Public Service Commission has agreed to a settlement to help pay for high-speed internet expansion in the southern part of the state. The commission said in a news release that it has endorsed the agreed settlement that will see a $1.7 million increase in broadband access charges for Appalachian Power and Wheeling … Read more
West Virginia’s Public Employees Insurance Agency Finance Board met this week and reviewed an initial draft for the 2026 fiscal year. Eyewitness News said the proposal outlines plan changes and suggests increasing premiums for a third time since March 2023. Aside from premiums, the board has proposed an increase in spousal surcharges, copays and deductibles. … Read more