Monday afternoon the Wayne County Commission signed a management agreement with HealthNet Aeromedical Services to operate the county ambulance service, according to Eyewitness News. The agreement was made possible because Wayne County voters passed an EMS levy in May. Although the county will still maintain ownership of the service, the county is paying HealthNet $150,000 … Read more
In this general election, West Virginia voters are deciding whether or not to add an amendment to the West Virginia Constitution that would prohibit medically assisted suicide. Medically assisted suicide is defined as a doctor providing a patient who requests a prescription that the patient can self-administer to end his or her life. It’s illegal … Read more
Investigators said an “Almost Heaven” swing recently stolen from Tu-Endie-Wei State Park in Point Pleasant has been recovered. The swing is one of more than two dozen that have been erected statewide to highlight points of interest. The picturesque swing was installed in August before being reported missing earlier this month. While the stolen swing … Read more
One of four men charged in the 2022 death of a man in Huntington entered pleas Tuesday. 19-year old Damarquis Patterson entered a Kennedy plea to conspiracy to commit murder and pleaded guilty to a failure to appear charge. Patterson was charged in November 2022 after Christopher Johnson died following a shooting in the 1800 … Read more
Crews responded to an abandoned house fire early Tuesday morning in Huntington. The blaze was reported just after 5 a.m. in the 2800 block of Fourth Avenue. One home was destroyed in the blaze and structures on both sides suffered damage, but there were no injuries.
Machinists union members hit the picket line outside DOW Chemical in South Charleston Monday, and said they won’t stop until they get what they deserve. The workers are demanding fair pay, claiming theirs isn’t equal to others in the Kanawha Valley.They said the company should reward them because they’ve held a safety record for more … Read more
The City of Charleston is taking applications for the 2024 Charleston Christmas Parade. Local businesses, organizations and school groups are encouraged to apply early to secure a spot. The City said on its website that a maximum of 125 entries will be accepted. You can apply at ww.charlestonwv.gov/christmasparade. The parade will take place on December … Read more
A Kanawha County man was sentenced to prison after attacking a victim with an axe handle. 41-year old Joey Randall Butler II of Charleston, was sentenced to one-to-five years in prison after pleading guilty to a malicious wounding charge, according to a new release from the Kanawha County Prosecutor’s Office. The news release said Butler … Read more
The West Virginia Division of Highways is prepared for the winter months ahead. Dry runs for snow removal and ice control are happening across the state as garages check equipment and gather supplies, according to a news release from the Department of Transportation. More than 1,000 snowplows will be used to maintain West Virginia roadways … Read more
A fire broke out at Crawford Field’s ticket booth causing damage to the Saint Albans soccer program’s equipment last Friday night. Girl’s soccer coach Lara England told Eyewitness News that the soccer program keeps their equipment in the ticket booth. Boy’s coach Marc Adkins who noted that there was nothing salvagable. The Saint Albans Red … Read more