Students at Milton Elementary School took a tour of their new school this week. They took busses from the current Milton Elementary school to the brand new building on Tuesday. The new school has been about two years in the making from design through construction. After this week’s ribbon cutting, the school is ready for … Read more
A Rand woman has been arrested and charged with 10 counts of animal cruelty after a humane officer found nine puppies and a dog malnourished in a home in deplorable condition. 30-year old Ashley Rhodes was arrested following an investigation that began earlier this month, according to a criminal complaint from Kanawha County Magistrate Court. … Read more
The West Virginia Water Development Authority approved two dozen projects across the state Tuesday, which will aided by more than $67 million in grants. Eyewitness News said the Economic Enhancement Grant Fund projects aim to improve water and sewage service in several places, including Ansted, where the water treatment plant will see $4.7 million in … Read more
The Huntington City Council has decided against disqualifying candidates for representation of two districts after election results were challenged. The city had recently certified election results that placed Jason Arthur and Stacy Jo Holley on the council representing District 1 and 9 but political adversaries opposed those results, claiming the pair were late in submitting … Read more
City of Charleston offices will be closed December 24-25 for Christmas and December 31-January 1 for New Year’s. Police, fire, and trash collection workers will work usual schedules. Trash collection will be modified the weeks of December 23 through 27 and December 30 through January 3 with early week pickup moving up one day and … Read more
In Kentucky, the City of Ashland held a groundbreaking this week for a new 20-thousand square foot conference center. The Kentucky State Legislature budgeted $25 million with half coming next year, and the remainder in 2026. The Ashland Conference Center will sit next to the historic Paramount Theater on Winchester Avenue.
Eleven new police officers were sworn into the Charleston Police Department on Monday. The class of new officers is the largest since 2005, according to a news release from the city. Officials are attributing the increase to a successful recruitment strategy. The 11 officers will start their training Tuesday with the Charleston Police Department Training … Read more
A volunteer firefighter who died attempting to rescue a woman and her daughter after their vehicle went into the Elk River has been posthumously awarded the highest civilian honor for heroism in North America. A Carnegie Medal for Heroism has been awarded to 24-year old John Dean Forbush of Gassaway. He was a four-year veteran … Read more
Former Putnam County Commissioner Steve Deweese pleaded guilty Monday in an investigation into misappropriation of funds. Eyewitness News said Deweese pleaded guilty to misdemeanor fraudulent schemes by diverting $4,000 meant to pay for a deputy sheriff’s calendar while he was serving as Putnam County sheriff. The former commissioner and sheriff faces up to a year … Read more
A Behind The Badge seminar was held Monday in Huntington at Marshall University to shine a light on post-traumatic stress disorder and mental health with first responders. First responders include police, firefighters and paramedics, who can experience significantly higher rates of PTSD and suicide compared to the general public.That’s where the Police Benevolent Foundation steps … Read more