A Floyd County Schools employee suspected of being intoxicated at work has been arrested. An aide at Duff-Allen Central Elementary School was charged with alcohol intoxication after coworkers voiced concerns Monday, according to a news release from Floyd County Schools. The school district released a statement saying it is fully cooperating with local authorities and … Read more
The West Virginia Public Service Commission has agreed to a settlement to help pay for high-speed internet expansion in the southern part of the state. The commission said in a news release that it has endorsed the agreed settlement that will see a $1.7 million increase in broadband access charges for Appalachian Power and Wheeling … Read more
West Virginia’s Public Employees Insurance Agency Finance Board met this week and reviewed an initial draft for the 2026 fiscal year. Eyewitness News said the proposal outlines plan changes and suggests increasing premiums for a third time since March 2023. Aside from premiums, the board has proposed an increase in spousal surcharges, copays and deductibles. … Read more
Dozens of West Virginia National Guard members have been activated to assist with response and recovery efforts for Hurricane Milton. Gov. Jim Justice said 10-12 airmen with the 130th Airlift Wing headquartered in Charleston will deploy to assist the State of Florida with search and recovery operations. Also, 30 engineers from the 821st Engineer Construction … Read more
A new Goodwill is opening in the Elkview area. A grand opening for the new store at 300 Crossings Mall Road is set for 9 a.m. today (Thursday), according to Goodwill Industries of the Summit. The new 16,000 square foot location will have a large selection of men’s, women’s and children’s clothing, as well as … Read more
A bill allowing for a 2% cut in West Virginia’s personal income tax was passed by the legislature Tuesday. The House of Delegates passed Senate Bill 2033 on Tuesday after introducing their own version of a tax cut the day before. Lawmakers ditched that bill and sided with the Senate’s version with a 94-1 vote. … Read more
The West Virginia Senate passed a bill that will provide personal income tax credits for child care in the state. House Bill 226 passed the Senate by a 29-1 vote after a third reading. The House of Delegates passed the legislation 88-3. The bill would allow for a personal income tax credit of 50% of … Read more
A Republican delegate resigned Tuesday evening during a special session of the West Virginia Legislature. Del. Paul Espinosa, who represents the state’s 98th District in Jefferson County, lost his primary run for a Senate seat earlier this year. State records show Espinosa accepted an appointment to the West Virginia Racing Commission Tuesday. The group oversees … Read more
One of two Kanawha County restaurants involved in break-ins recently said the suspect in the investigation has been located. Ridge View BBQ, which was the victim of a break-in, along with an East End Tudor’s, said in a social media post Tuesday night that the suspect in the case called police from South Carolina and … Read more
Republican Debra Rusnak, who holds the interim title now of Kanawha County prosecuting attorney, will face Democrat John R. Mitchell Jr. Mitchell started as an assistant prosecutor in both Nicholas and Kanawha counties but spent most of his 40-year career as a defense attorney in private practice. He was the chairman of the West Virginia … Read more