Members of the West Virginia National Guard are being deployed to the Carolinas to help with Hurricane Helene relief and recovery efforts. Twelve members of the 130th Airlift Wing, including a Fatality Search and Recovery Team, deployed to North Carolina, according to a news release from West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice’s office. Additionally, 30 troops, … Read more
The Cabell County Board of Education said Wednesday it has issued back payments for lost funding to the county’s libraries and parks following changes to its excess levy. Three months after board members voted to restore full funding for Cabell County Public Library and the Greater Huntington Park and Recreation District in its excess levy … Read more
The case against a former rural Kentucky sheriff accused of fatally shooting a judge in his chambers has been sent to a grand jury. Judge Rupert Wilhoit found probable cause during a hearing Tuesday in the case against former Letcher County Sheriff Shawn “Mickey” Stines. The sheriff pleaded not guilty to the incident last week. … Read more
Dozens of residents gathered Tuesday night to discuss the future of the Dunbar Toll Bridge with the West Virginia Division of Highways. The bridge was built in 1953 and has been rated poorly by a Federal Highway Administration report for its failure to meet current height, width and safety standards. Eyewitness News reported some of … Read more
Four public meetings are coming up regarding the closure of Clay County Middle School. The Board of Education met this week to begin the process of closing the school at the end of the 2026-2027 school year. The public will have the chance to weigh in at any of the four meetings and then a … Read more
Gov. Jim Justice wants lawmakers to pass a proposed child care tax credit in a special session that resumes Sunday. The proposal would allow parents to claim a portion of what they pay for child care as a credit against their state income tax. Estimates show it could cost the state around $4 million per … Read more
Some Cabell County students had the opportunity to explore some future career options on Tuesday morning. Cabell County Sheriff deputies along with some other first responders visited Martha Elementary to participate in a career day event. Students learned about the workings of different departments by seeing things like a crime scene van,K9 demonstration, and a … Read more
Hundreds of trees and personal belongings of flood victims continue to pile up behind the Bluestone Dam, but the river has crested in West Virginia, according to the Corps of Engineers. The dam did its job protecting the downstream area, including Charleston, as it dealt with water from heavy rains in West Virginia and even … Read more
Both the House and Senate passed six appropriations bills during a brief special session on Monday. They designated $10 million for Communities in Schools, gave spending authority for the DOH to use $150 million already appropriated, and set aside $1.2 million for the state’s Veterans’ Home in Barboursville. The passage of another bill will mean … Read more
Hundreds of drivers in Putnam County want an overpass to be built at Route 35 and Hurricane Creek Road. The intersection has seen dozens of crashes over the years, with 36 in the past five years. Organizers of a petition presented it to the Putnam County Transportation Committee in July with about 1,700 signatures, and … Read more