A Beckley woman has been charged after police said a man was stabbed in his back. Angelina England was arrested Tuesday afternoon and charged with one count of malicious wounding, according to the Beckley Police Department’s Facebook page. Police responded to a stabbing at 115 Clyde Street Monday and found a 38-year-old man with a … Read more
Librarians are asking legislators for ten-million-dollars to repair and upgrade libraries in the state. The money would be used to repair buildings, buy more books, and strengthen internet service. The funding needs to be approved by the Senate Finance committee.
The West Virginia Senate passed the “Tim Tebow Act” that allows home schooled students to participate in public school athletics. The bill now goes to the House, and Governor Justice says he will sign the bill if it reaches his desk.
Huntington City Council member Alec Vence is resigning. Vence says the resignation stems from demands on his personal and business life, including a second child. The City Clerk’s Office will begin receiving applications for his seat today.
We are in a lull, but the rain will return this afternoon, and we could get another inch of rain after midnight. The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch for tonight through tomorrow morning. The Coal River and Kanawha River are rising which is causing high water in low spots like Branch Drive.
Former Nitro municipal clerk, 61-year-old Robin Smith, has pleaded guilty to embezzling at least 70-thousand-dollars from the city. Investigators found thousands of dollars in cash hidden in her office, and uncashed checks dating back to 2001. Smith faces up to ten years in prison.
A fire that destroyed one of the oldest buildings in downtown Williamson may have been intentionally set. Firefighters were able to contain a fire early Monday morning, but later a second fire started in an elevator shaft and burned down the building. State fire marshals are still investigating.
A West Virginia child has died from the flu. It’s the state’s first influenza-associated pediatric death. The five-year-old child died Monday at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown.
A Charleston police officer is recovering at home after he was hit in the head with an antique flat iron. The officer shot and wounded the suspect who’s linked to a homicide and carjacking on the West Side. The suspect underwent surgery and remains hospitalized.
Aspiring cosmetologists have a new location to learn in Huntington. The Cabell County Career Technology Center cosmetology program is the newest class offering by the school. Students can complete a two-year program learning hair coloring, cutting, and styling techniques. The program will accept 20 students of either adults or high school students where they will … Read more