The Kanawha County Commission has issued a burn ban in light of ongoing drought conditions in the region began Friday until further notice due to an expected high risk of wildfire potential. Kanawha County Commission President Lance Wheeler said “We’re looking at the weather right now and we’ve got extreme concerns for this weekend,” The … Read more
West Virginia has seen an abundance of school threats, initiating responses from the school systems and law enforcement agencies, including the FBI. A statement released by the FBI’s Pittsburgh office this week said the bureau is in close coordination with law enforcement partners to provide assistance where appropriate. That includes gathering intelligence, sharing information, tracking … Read more
Charges were filed against a Kanawha County squirrel hunter Friday after gunfire placed Sharon Dawes Elementary School according to court records. James Lee Wilson, 50, of Miami, has been charged with negligent shooting, illegal possession of wildlife and hunting without a license. A criminal complaint filed in Kanawha County Magistrate Court said West Virginia Division … Read more
Kentucky officials said a Letcher County district judge was fatally shot in his chambers by the county sheriff Thursday afternoon. Eyewitness News said the initial investigations determined that Letcher County Sheriff Mickey Stines shot District Judge Kevin Mullins. Kentucky State Police said Stines has been arrested and faces charges of first-degree murder. The Letcher County … Read more
An embattled Raleigh County prosecuting attorney said he’s returning to work amid investigations surrounding his alleged conduct. There are reports that Benjamin Hatfield terminated at least one assistant prosecutor from the office early Thursday morning. Hatfield said in a statement that he is ending a “voluntary leave” after the county commission had an opportunity to … Read more
Officials broke ground Wednesday on a new, four-story building in downtown Charleston that will house TC Energy. The 140,000 square foot facility is expected to hold about 500 employees once it’s completed in the 200 block of Kanawha Boulevard East. The company is expected to be moved in by November 2026, according to Eyewitness News. … Read more
A Huntington woman has been charged after her infant’s death was ruled a result of fentanyl intoxication. Candace Ferrell is charged with child neglect resulting in death after an incident in August, according to a criminal complaint filed in Cabell County Magistrate Court. Police said they were initially called to Ferrell’s Huntington home for an … Read more
The Congressional Gold Medal was presented to the families of West Virginia mathmetician Katherine Johnson this week. Others, including Dorothy Vaughan, Mary Jackson and Christine Darden were also honored for their contributions to space exploration at the U.S. Capitol. The women were the subject of the Hidden Figures book and movie. All women who worked … Read more
The annual “Guys Night Out” celebration is coming up October 5th, and will once again raise money for the YWCA Sojourner’s Shelter for women and families facing homelessness. Those attending will be able to sample wings that are going for the title of Best Wings in the Valley, and they can cheer on the Mountaineers … Read more
The Charleston City Council approved $85,000 this week for an assessment of Blaine Boulevard. The road has been slipping into the riverbank for more than four years. Potesta Engineering will start the evaluation study next week to determine what can be done and how much money it will take to fix the road.