Deputies are asking for public assistance to locate Gregory Lavelle Ross, 37, of Elkview was last seen near the Elk Village apartment complex on Jan. 17, according to a news release from the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office. The news release describes Ross as being 5-foot-11 and weighing 230 pounds with brown hair and blue eyes. … Read more
Investigators have positively identified human remains found within the Monongahela National Forest back in 2021.Cassie Sheetz, 24, of Upper Tract was reported missing in March 2021 after being seen near Spruce Knob in Pendleton County, according to a news release from the West Virginia State Police. The news release said recent testing matched the DNA … Read more
Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, is a contagious respiratory tract infection, and there are outbreaks in West Virginia and Ohio. Four cases have been reported at Hurricane High School and other cases were found in Cabell County and Lawrence County, Ohio, according to the Marshall Health Network. Symptoms typically appear five to 10 days … Read more
The West Virginia Public Employees Insurance Agency is under new leadership. Brian Cunningham resigned from his position as director of PEIA, according to the West Virginia Governor’s Office. Eyewitness News reported PEIA’s chief financial officer Jason Haught has stepped in as acting director. Cunningham, who helped guide the agency through financial strain, resigned on Jan. … Read more
The Kanawha Valley Regional Transportation Authority announced changes this week to its services and routes set to go into effect in February. According to a news release, the two main changes for KRT passengers to be aware of are: The last Sunday Service will be on Sunday, Feb. 2. Sunday, Feb. 9 will be the … Read more
This year’s James Beard Award nominations are out, and some Charleston chefs are among the nominees. Chef Chase Collier at Ristorante Abruzzi is up for the Southeast’s Best Chef category. Charleston native William Dissen, and now works as a chef at The Market Place in Asheville, North Carolina, is in the running in the Outstanding … Read more
Fire destroyed a home Wednesday morning in Charleston. The blaze broke out just before 3:30 a.m. at an abandoned home on Swinburn Street. The Charleston Fire Department, the home was abandoned, and it was completely engulfed when crews arrived. They say no injuries have been reported. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
City leaders in Charleston have allocated millions of dollars for 15 projects. The Charleston City Council approved the use of $6.2 million for projects including city-wide beautification efforts, Charleston Fire Department bunker gear, upgrades at Charleston City Council chambers, expanding Charleston Urban Works to Kanawha City, and installing security cameras at parks and recreation facilities. … Read more
Kanawha County Schools spoke out Wednesday after it was the only school district in the state to not close or offer remote learning because of the bitter cold. The school district said in a social media post that schools can be a source of warmth with hot meals for students who may not have them … Read more
Jeanne Whitefeather and Donald Lantz each face more than a dozen felony counts of that include forced labor, civil rights violations, human trafficking and gross child neglect. The state rested its case this week after testimony from investigators and the children involved. Each recalled stories of mistreatment and neglect, which the defense denies. Jeanne Whitefeather … Read more