Governor says PEIA is important and needs a special session

The Governor celebrated his accomplishments from his first 100 days in office, but said there are still some key things to be done, including a special session to focus on the state’s Public Employees Insurance Agency. In a news conference Wednesday, Gov. Morrisey, said he plans to call a special session later this year to … Read more

Two car crash leaves one man dead

The Logan County Sheriff’s Department said one driver died and another was injured in a crash that occurred Thursday afternoon in Logan County. Arnold Oney, 73, of Grayson, Kentucky, was killed in the wreck, according to a news release from the Logan County Sheriff’s Department. The other driver was taken to the Logan Regional Medical … Read more

Human remains found in Kanawha County identified

Here’s an update on the human remains found in April. Investigators have identified human remains found in Kanawha County as a missing man from Michigan. Human remains have been identified as those of Lenard Pierre Jackson, 38, of Dundee, Michigan, according to a news release from the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office. The sheriff’s office said … Read more

Joe Manchin joins coal company’s board

Former U.S. Senator Joe Manchin has been named a director for one of the country’s top coal producers which has ties to West Virginia. Manchin was appointed as an independent board member for Ramaco Resources earlier this month, according to a news release from the company. Ramaco has an operations center in Charleston and two … Read more

Speed reduction is possible along Kanawha Boulevard

Charleston City Council discussed a resolution this week that would reduce the speed limit on the Kanawha Boulevard in Charleston from 40 miles per hour to 30. The boulevard sees not only vehicle traffic, but foot traffic with people running, walking, biking and spending time on the riverfront. Eyewitness News said the speed decrease would … Read more

New leader is named for West Virginia’s corrections department

A new leader has been announced at the West Virginia’s Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation. Gov. Patrick Morrisey named Lance Yardley as the acting commissioner of the division, according to a news release from the governor’s office. Yardley previously served as the deputy commissioner since 2024. Eyewitness News said Yardley began his law enforcement career … Read more

Governor Morrisey to consider appealing FEMA’s denial to provide assistance

Governor Patrick Morrisey issued a statement following FEMA’s denial of individual and public assistance to seven West Virginia counties following February flooding. FEMA denied the state’s request for Individual Assistance in Boone, Cabell, Greenbrier, Kanawha, Lincoln, Monroe and Summers counties; and Public Assistance in Cabell and Kanawha counties. Governor Morrisey says he plans to appeal … Read more

Two face charges in Easter Sunday shooting

Two people have been arrested in connection with an Easter Sunday shooting in Raleigh County. 21-year old Alec Willis and 21-year old Skyler Vandall have each been charged with attempted murder, use of a firearm in the commission of a felony, conspiracy to commit a felony and 14 counts of wanton endangerment, according to the … Read more