Emergency crews responded to an explosion in downtown Charleston Thursday afternoon. The blast was reported by dispatchers about 1:45 p.m. atop a building in the 800 block of Lee Street East. Crews on scene told Eyewitness News a generator blew and no injuries were reported.
A Bridge Valley Community and Technical College student accused of bringing a handgun to class has been criminally charged that according to court records.Brenden Alexander Graley, 23, of Chesapeake, was charged with brandishing a deadly weapon, according to a criminal complaint filed in Kanawha County Magistrate Court. The complaint said a student in a nursing … Read more
The Kanawha County Board of Education voted 5-0 to consolidate McKinley Middle School into Hayes Middle. This comes just a day after the board voted 3-2 vote to consolidate East Bank Middle School into DuPont Middle. “Closing schools is not going to bring young families to Kanawha County,” a community member said. The county board … Read more
After a public hearing this week, the Kanawha County Board of Education voted to consolidate two middle schools. Despite voices of opposition, the board voted unanimously to merge McKinley into Hayes Middle School. The vote determines that McKinley Middle School will close after the 2024-2025 academic year with students transitioning to Hayes Middle School. The … Read more
West Virginia University officials met Wednesday to review the ongoing search efforts for a new leader after president Gordon Gee announced he will retire at the end of his contract which ends June 30, 2025. Applications will be accepted starting (today) Friday, Oct. 11, according to a news release from WVU. The university’s Board of … Read more
Marshall University officials approved a resolution this week to expand metro tuition rate eligibility. The university’s Board of Governors noted the expansion covers counties in Ohio and Kentucky, now encompassing the cities of Lexington, Cincinnati and Columbus.The metro rate falls between resident and non-resident rates to remain competitive with other academic institutions. University officials reported … Read more
The Marshall Men’s Soccer team’s match against the University of Central Florida has been rescheduled because of Hurricane Milton. The match was originally scheduled for this Friday night in Orlando. The Herd and the Knights will face off at 5 p.m. Sunday instead of Friday.
New businesses and upgrades are coming to the Huntington Mall this year, including a restaurant with a loyal local following. Smokin’ Mamma’s Burgers and BBQ will open a new stand-alone location near Kohl’s and Ollie’s Bargain Outlet in late November, according to a news release from the Huntington Mall. The restaurant got its start in … Read more
Four members of the Huntington Fire Department were promoted in a ceremony this week. Christopher Blanton was promoted from captain to deputy chief. Alan Roby, Phillip Bowen and Timothy Burns were promoted from lieutenant to captain. Several firefighters have recently retired which caused these positions to open up. All of the promotions were earned based … Read more
The Greenbrier Hotel has been announced for auction once again. A legal advertisement placed in West Virginia Daily News is calling for an auction of the hotel on the courthouse steps in Lewisburg at 2 p.m. on Oct. 25 due to default on a loan. In August, an auction was announced following the default of … Read more