Two years ago, the town of Henderson in Mason County was dissolved and was relabeled as an unincorporated community. County leaders now call it a prime spot for economic development, according to Eyewitness News. The Henderson community encompasses 40 acres and the Mason County Development Authority owns 65% of that. The goal is to attract … Read more
A local police force will make use of an old elementary school. Marmet Police are currently stationed in the town hall, but they’ll soon move into the old Marmet Elementary School. The Kanawha County Board of Education voted to close the school in 2023 to consolidate it with Chesapeake Elementary.The school will give police more … Read more
West Virginia’s latest vacation guide is out now. The West Virginia Department of Tourism partnered with Dotdash Meredith, a leading publisher producing Southern Living, Real Simple and Parents magazines, to create the 2025 guide, according to a news release from the governor’s office. The guide is free and can be requested to be sent by … Read more
Kanawha County officials are assessing damage after heavy rainfall on saturated ground resulted in flash flooding and a state of emergency. The Kanawha County Commission launched an online survey for area residents to report storm damage stemming from high water conditions that developed Thursday, Feb. 6. You can also call the Kanawha County Office of … Read more
Kanawha and Putnam County firefighters responded to a fire Friday morning on Monta Vista Drive off of Big Tyler Road in Cross Lanes. Nitro officials told Eyewitness News an elderly woman was helped out of her home by a neighboring family member. The homeowner was not injured, but was taken to a hospital for observation. … Read more
Longtime Charleston City Council member Jack Harrison, has died. Harrison served on the council for 16 years and left lasting contributions, according to Eyewitness News. Charleston Mayor Amy Goodwin remembered him as someone who was a forward-thinking leader and championed investment into key components across the city. He helped transform the Charleston Coliseum and Convention … Read more
A Wisconsin woman was charged late Wednesday night after Kanawha County deputies said she was unresponsive in a vehicle with five children.Nicole M. Coyne, 40, of Brookfield, Wisc., is charged with five counts of misdemeanor DUI with a minor and five counts of felony child neglect creating serious risk of injury, according to a news … Read more
A Sissonville family were saved by Kanawha County deputies who wed through freezing floodwater after Wednesday’s overnight storm brought flooding throughout the region, authorities said…and their body cameras caught acts water levels rose, it seeped into some homes leading to numerous calls to 911 from people trapped in the high waters. According to the Kanawha … Read more
A Logan County physician was found guilty of drug crimes following a four-day trial after he was convicted of over prescribing controlled substances, court records said. Brian McDevitt, 61, of Chapmanville was found guilty by a federal jury after he wrote prescriptions of hydrocodone, an opioid, on May 17, 2022 and March 29, 2024 and … Read more
High water conditions in West Virginia on Thursday ranged from nuisances to life-threatening situations for drivers caught in flood waters. Eyewitness News was on scene for the dramatic rescue near the Putnam-Lincoln County line after a vehicle was swept from a roadway. Rescuers from multiple fire departments used two boats and flatbed truck to rescue … Read more