The West Virginia First Foundation has now stepped-up efforts to get opioid settlement money into the community after Spotlight on America found the state was lagging behind other states.The foundation just completed phase one of its first application process for grants which is going through an expedited review process.The executive director said that they got … Read more
The Kanawha County Board of Education voted unanimously to close Mary Ingles Elementary School as the county continues closures and consolidations. Students will consolidate with Belle Elementary to form a brand new school named Kanawha County Elementary School, which could also include Malden Elementary and Midland Trail Elementary if the board votes on their closures. … Read more
The West Virginia International Yeager Airport unveiled a new technology this week that validates identification and confirms flight information for travelers in real time. The TSA will use the authentication technology to improve screening by comparing an ID to a real-time photo. A confirmed match moves travelers through checkpoints without exchanging a boarding pass, according … Read more
A former West Virginia State Police officer who became a whistleblower has filed a lawsuit. Joseph Comer sparked an investigation when he wrote an anonymous letter alleging wrongdoing within the agency, and earlier this month he filed a lawsuit related to the experience. The lawsuit filed in Kanawha County Circuit Court names West Virginia State … Read more
A Kanawha County man accused of attacking a business owner and police officer last year was sentenced to prison Wednesday. 33-year old Juriah Roncal has been sentenced to one-to-five years in prison on a malicious assault charge and has been denied rehabilitation. Court records said police were called to WV Auto Care in September 2023 … Read more
Gov. Justice announced two personnel moves this week that affect the governor’s cabinet and West Virginia’s judicial system. Mark Sorsaia will serve the 29th Judicial Circuit Court in Putnam County, filling a seat from Joseph Reeder who has been appointed as a federal magistrate judge in the Southern District of West Virginia, according to a … Read more
Plans continue to renovate Kanawha County’s Judicial building. It will cost about $16 million, and will bring with it upgrades to security on the first floor plus new offices for judges. State law now requires Kanawha County to have eight judges with the additional circuit judge to be elected in November. Commissioners have plans to … Read more
The City of Charleston unveiled a new bus this week as part of this year’s FestivFALL. The KRT ARTBus three pieces of artwork which the public voted on in June. The bus features native plants and creatures. The three winners were Hazel Hagler in the K-5th grade category, Alicen Jones in the 6th-8th grade category, … Read more
The Kanawha County Commission approved the allocation of over $600,000 to fire departments throughout the county. The new measure will see $20,000 allocated to 26 fire departments, as well as the Yeager airport fire response for a total of $640,000. The commission stated that the funds will come from two sources, $350,000 from the general … Read more
Jim Justice signed several pieces of legislation this week including the personal income tax cut, childcare tax credit and more following the conclusion of the special session last week. The personal income tax cut will be 2%, after the governor initially sought after a 5% cut. The tax cuts go into effect on Jan. 1, … Read more