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The Huntington Regional Chamber of Commerce and Marshall University’s Collective 37 have announced a new partnership. Local businesses will receive marketing support from Marshall University students while students will gain experience in areas like graphic design, communications, and social media management. There are currently nine students working with several small businesses in the Huntington area.

Glp-1s cover a variety of drugs that are commonly used for weight loss, such as Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro. And West Virginians used them at the highest rate in 2024, according to a study done by Whitley Law Firm a little over 24,000 West Virginians per 100,000 residents had been prescribed glp-1s. West Virginia has … Read more

Some are rallying for change in the City of Madison. Accelerate Madison volunteer Rodney Miller told Eyewitness News that Good News Madison is a way to start bringing positive impacts to the community. An event over the weekend gave community members the chance to see and provide feedback on the changes coming to Madison, including … Read more

Kanawha County 4-H Foundation Treasurer Oscar Hutchison said the agreement to house foster kids at Camp Virgil Tate is under review and the foundation has to present a corrective plan to the Kanawha County Commission. Hutchison went to Thursday’s Kanawha County Commission meeting to request $60,000 for the Kanawha County 4-H Foundation’s budget. Kanawha County … Read more

A suspect in an undercover investigation was fatally shot by Charleston police Thursday, officials said..The incident was reported about 12:40 p.m. near Rebecca Street and Washington Street West, according to a Metro 911 alert. Charleston police said they were conducting an undercover operation and attempting to serve a warrant on a suspect in a recent … Read more

West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey has extended the state of emergency for several counties as flood recovery and cleanup continues. In a statement on Friday, the governor extended the proclamation for an additional 30 days for Boone, Cabell, Greenbrier, Kanawha, Lincoln, Logan, McDowell, Mercer, Mingo, Monroe, Raleigh, Summers, Wayne, and Wyoming Counties. The initial state … Read more

Several people are in custody for their participation in a robbery and shooting in Charleston that left a victim in critical condition and another suspect dead, according court records. Those arrested are Kenneth Eugene Washington, 28; Jaquise Isaiah Jackson, 20; and Nyasha Michelle Claytor, 26, charged after allegedly robbing and shooting Ibin Harper on Feb. … Read more

The Kanawha Valley YMCA has announced the launch of a new program designed to support women impacted by cancer. The Radiant Resilience Collective initiative is designed to help survivors or those currently battling cancer to rebuild physical strength and establish emotional support systems. The fitness class will be held Wednesdays from 5:30 p.m. to 6:16 … Read more

A Mason County grand jury has moved to indict a school bus operator accused of driving while intoxicated on dozens of charges. Eyewitness News said Leslie M. Watterson of Point Pleasant has been indicted on 54 counts of gross child neglect creating substantial risk of serious bodily injury and one count of driving under the … Read more

The City of Charleston holds 5.2 million dollars in settlement funds from opioid lawsuits, and Eyewitness News reported about half a million of that money has been spent so far. Community leaders came together Wednesday for a town hall to talk about ways the money could help Charleston grow. First responders, prevention, re-entry, treatment, harm … Read more