The American Civil Liberties Union of West Virginia is calling on the state’s governor to rescind an executive order relating to diversity, equity and inclusion. The nonprofit said Gov. Patrick Morrisey’s order ending all DEI programs at the state level was allegedly written so broadly it could infringe on free speech rights of college educators … Read more
Several warming stations are open after another round of snow hit the area Sunday and cold temperatures hang on through Wednesday. In Charleston, Bream S.H.O.P. offers showers and a healthcare outreach program, and that’s at 300 West Washington Street. The Kanawha Valley Collective Centralized Assessment Office at 1015 Smith Street in Charleston also serves as … Read more
The West Virginia Parkways Authority is warning E-ZPass holders of a scam targeting tolling agencies nationwide. The text message scam claims to be “E-ZPass Toll Services” and includes a link to pay an alleged outstanding toll balance to avoid a late fee, according to a news release from the West Virginia Parkways Authority. The department … Read more
One of West Virginia’s two U.S. Attorneys announced his resignation Monday. U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of West Virginia William Ihlenfeld announced his resignation, saying he was sad to leave but called his time serving the northern district an honor and a privilege. Ihlenfeld served as U.S. Attorney from August 2010 until December 2016 … Read more
The former CEO of Williamson Memorial Hospital has been sentenced and ordered to pay restitution. Charles Hatfield o Williamson was order to five years of federal probation, fined $20,000, and ordered to pay more than $34,000 in restitution in a theft and bribery investigation involing federal funds. Court records show Hatfield admitted that while serving … Read more
One person died and a juvenile is in critical condition following an ATV crash that happened in Charleston Saturday evening. Eyewitness News said the crash was reported just before 6:15 p.m. by a neighbor who heard a crash along the 1800 block of Palm Drive. Charleston Police said the two were traveling down the road … Read more
The Kanawha County Emergency Ambulance Authority will raise rates for their services as it faces a $4 million deficit. Its governing board, which is elected by the Kanawha County Commission, approved the rate increase. Ambulance fees will go up by 200 percent to help stabilize the KCEAA financially. Consumers generally don’t feel the pinch, but … Read more
In testimony that lasted nearly three hours on Friday, a teenage girl described how she said she and her siblings were treated for years at the hands of their adoptive parents. Jeanne Kay Hughes Whitefeather and Donald Ray Lantz, are both accused in a 20-count indictment also alleging charges of child abuse and other civil … Read more
Newly inaugurated Gov. Patrick Morrisey started off his second day with a list of executive orders, among those, he signed a letter to the congressional delegation to declare fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction. A weapon of mass destruction is defined by U.S. law as a destructive device, a weapon that is made to … Read more
A former Kentucky sheriff accused of gunning down a judge last year appeared remotely from jail on Friday for a court hearing as defense attorneys and prosecutors discussed preliminary matters that will lead up to his murder trial. Former Letcher County Sheriff Shawn “Mickey” Stines has been jailed since the killing last September, but his … Read more