A Mingo County teacher is accused of having an inappropriate relationship with a student. Kevin Scott Baisden, of Delbarton is charged with two counts of sexual contact against students by a school employee and one count of soliciting a minor, according to a criminal complaint filed in Mingo County Magistrate Court. School officials were alerted … Read more
A new restaurant is set to take over a vacant location at Pullman Square in downtown Huntington. Bask Smokehouse is set to open in the former Black Sheep Burrito and Brews location at Pullman Square, according to a post on social media.The restaurant said it will offer a contemporary take on the flavors of the … Read more
A man was injured and another was arrested in a shooting early Tuesday morning in Huntington. It happened on Henderson Lane in the downstairs of an apartment building, according to dispatchers. One shot was fired inside and another was fired outside. There were two kids upstairs in the apartment when the incident broke out, but … Read more
A Kanawha County man accused of sending photos of himself sexually abusing a toddler to another man over a social media and messaging app had his request for a bond reduction denied. Christopher Rush will continue to be held on a $100,000 cash-only bond. Collin asked Judge Tera Salango to change the bond to $100,000 … Read more
Agricultural business coursework is coming to a Putnam County high school. The development is the result of a partnership between West Virginia State University and the Future Farmers of America program at Buffalo High School, according to a news release from WVSU. The news release said modules will provide students with hands-on learning opportunities along … Read more
The University of Charleston received a generous $50,000 donation from the estate of Frances and Richard Rumley to establish a scholarship fund dedicated to supporting international students. UC said on its website that the gift will open doors for international students in ways that Frances and Richard would have loved. Frances (‘72) and Richard Rumley … Read more
The East Lynn Dam in Wayne County will have an increased outflow because of excess flooding. The US Army Corp of Engineers said on its Facebook page that they’ll increase the outflow, after originally planning to leave the levels the same until the guage was below the flood stage. The post also said that the … Read more
A former Boone County Schools official pleaded guilty Monday in a $3.4 million fraud case. Michael Barker of Foster pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit mail fraud after prosecutors said he used his position to falsify documents that led to the school system being defrauded of approximately $3.4 million. Prosecutors said Barker placed orders for … Read more
Beginning in Fall 2025, the University of Charleston will offer a major in Artificial Intelligence. The new AI major is designed to prepare students not only to use AI, but to understand and shape its future, according to Dr. Vincent Smith, Program Director of Computer Science and Data Analytics. Smith said on the UC website … Read more
State troopers in Kentucky are investigating a crash between an on-duty cruiser and an SUV in Greenup County on Saturday evening. It happened along U.S. Route 23 through the intersection of Oakley Collins Memorial Bridge near Russel when the cruiser collided with a Hyundai SUV, according to a news release from the Kentucky State Police. … Read more