West Virginia’s first James Beard Award-winning chef has been presented with a key to the city of Charleston. Chef Paul Smith, founder of 1010 Bridge, was recently named the best chef in the southeast by the James Beard Foundation. Smith was later recognized in his home state with a Distinguished West Virginian Award. Eyewitness News … Read more
Kentucky’s Opioid Abatement Commission has approved funding for a new statewide drug prevention program, utilizing well-known Kentuckians to encourage youth they’re “Better Off Without It.” Attorney General Russell Coleman said the program will be tailored to fit the Commonwealth, bringing in elements of social media and peer mentoring to make an impact in Kentucky, encouraging … Read more
A romantic comedy will be filmed in Huntington soon. The movie called, “Rescue My Heart” will have a focus on values in small-town America, and will be shot primarily in the Village of Barboursville and at the MediaWorx Studios production center along 5th Avenue in Huntington. There will be opportunities for local actors to get … Read more
Deputies released new developments in an investigation involving a Kanawha County woman who went missing in 2022. Human remains located by West Virginia State Police in Boone County in fall 2022 have been identified as those of 26-year-old Alyssa Smith. A news release from the Kanawha County Sheriff’s office said deputies worked with the West … Read more
Three people were indicted Tuesday by a Boone County grand jury on charges connected to the apparent starvation death of a teenage girl. Julie Miller, the girl’s mother, along with Donna and Jerry Stone, the girl’s grandparents, are facing charges including murder by a parent, guardian or custodian by refusal or failure to provide necessities … Read more
An app is helping 911 dispatchers and first responders in Cabell County more accurately pinpoint locations when responding to calls especially in remote or rural areas. Ted Grant, the training and public education coordinator with Cabell 911, told Eyewitness News that they started using the What Three Words app within the past year. He said … Read more
A young boy was killed in a side-by-side crash Monday evening in Cabell County. A 9-year-old boy was injured in the incident and taken to a local hospital where he died, according to Cabell County Sheriff Chuck Zerkle. The crash was reported in the Cavill Creek Road area of the county. Lincoln County Schools Superintendent … Read more
A Charleston man accused of killing his girlfriend’s mother and 14-year-old brother was granted a new counsel motion this week. 32-year old Markus Guy appeared in Kanawha County court Monday morning, and a judge granted the motion for a new public defender. Guy was indicted in July on charges of first-degree murder and child abuse … Read more
St. Albans will become the latest city with a private outdoor designated area. The city council met this week and decided to move forward with a PODA area for Main Street. Leaders still need to outline the PODA and decide which establishments will participate. Eyewitness News said, while city leaders discussed the economic benefits the … Read more
Marshall University announced a 3:30 p.m. kickoff time for the Herd’s home football game against Western Michigan. The Herd hosts the Broncos at Joan C. Edwards Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 28 and the game will be broadcast on ESPN+, according to a news release from Marshall Athletics. The matchup will coincide with Marshall’s Hall of … Read more