The City of Charleston in collaboration with GAI Consultants will host the final public meeting on the Capital Connector Project on Tuesday, December 3 at 5:30 p.m. at the Kanawha County Public Library. During the meeting, GAI Consultants will review the Master Plan followed by an opportunity for community members to review and discuss the … Read more
West Virginia offensive coordinator Chad Scott will serve as interim head coach in the Mountaineers’ upcoming bowl game. Scott has served as the offensive coordinator for two years and has overseen the running backs for six years. He joined the WVU coaching staff in 2019. The move comes after former head coach Neal Brown was … Read more
Mayor Amy Shuler Goodwin was nominated and confirmed as the 2nd Vice President of the National League of Cities Women in Municipal Government Board of Directors for 2025 during the NLC City Summit. WIMG is one of the National League of Cities six constituency groups. Mayor Goodwin has been an active member of the NLC … Read more
A person who was rescued from a house fire in northern West Virginia has died. The fire was reported late Sunday night on First Street in Keyser, according to the West Virginia State Fire Marshal’s Office. Investigators said a person who was pulled from the fire and taken to a local hospital and was pronounced … Read more
A new program in West Virginia will help restore a game bird species and other wildlife to the area. Governor Jim Justice said the West Virginia Ruffed Grouse and Wildlife Restoration Program will provide vital food sources to several species of wildlife like the ruffed grouse and white-tailed deer and songbirds, while it will also … Read more
One person was arrested after Charleston Police responded to a domestic battery incident on Sunday. It was initially reported as a stabbing in the 700 block of Rebecca Street, but it was a domestic incident and the cutting was accidental, according to police. The injuries weren’t life-threatening. There was once arrest, and Charleston Police are … Read more
A man is dead after shooting a deputy in a confrontation in Raleigh County Friday morning. According to a statement from the Raleigh County Sheriff’s Office, a 911 call came in at about 9 a.m. reporting a “mentally disturbed individual” with a gun in the residential community of Breckenridge Village in Bolt. Deputies said the … Read more
Marshall football thundered back from a 17-point deficit to top James Madison in an overtime thriller Saturday night and secured a spot in the Sun Belt Conference championship. The Thundering Herd edged the Dukes 35-33 after converting a two-point conversion in double overtime to win the Sun Belt Conference East Division. The win puts Marshall … Read more
The official State Capitol Christmas Tree is a big one, and in fact, it’s so big it didn’t fit on the truck that was supposed to haul it to Charleston last Wednesday. The governor’s office confirmed the huge Spruce’s arrival has been delayed. It’s coming from Beaver Creek Campground at Watoga State Park in Pocahontas … Read more
State employees in West Virginia will have additional time to celebrate Thanksgiving with their families this year. Governor Jim Justice announced adjustments to the holiday schedule, providing state workers with a half-day on Wednesday and a full day off on Friday, giving them an extended long weekend. This decision mirrors similar actions taken in previous … Read more