Officials announced new charges have been filed amid a string of threats made to Kanawha County public schools that led to closures and an increased law enforcement presence on some campuses. Two individuals were charged Monday regarding threats against Elkview Middle School, according to Kanawha County prosecuting attorney Debra Rusnak. Rusnak told Eyewitness News they’re … Read more
The Kanawha County Commission said it has requested a burn ban due to the ongoing drought. The commission has sent a letter to the West Virginia Division of Forestry and Gov. Jim Justice’s office requesting a burn ban for Kanawha County. Commissioners said they factored in the ongoing drought – with dry vegetation and dry, … Read more
The Barboursville Target has a reopening date after a landslide caused part of the building to break off earlier this year. Barboursville Mayor Chris Tatum told Eyewitness News that the retail location is expected to reopen Sunday, Nov. 3. The reopening would come nearly 10 months after the hillside behind the Target began slipping, causing … Read more
The West Virginia Department of Homeland Security is creating a task force to address school safety, according to a press release from Gov. Jim Justice’s office. This comes after dozens of threats were recorded against schools around the state. The School Safety Task Force will be made up of people from the West Virginia Fusion … Read more
First Lady Cathy Justice visited two Friends With Paws therapy dogs at Communities In Schools sites in Grant and Tucker counties last week. Prim is a female Labrador Retriever and was placed at Davis Thomas Elementary Middle School. Joey was placed at Petersburg Elementary School and he’s a Labradoodle. The Friends With Paws program places … Read more
Guided walking tours will be happening in October, to catch a glimpse of West Virginia’s elk herd at the Tomblin Wildlife Management Area. The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources said the tours will begin on October 3, and will only be offered for three weeks on Saturdays, Sundays, and Thursdays. A limited number of … Read more
The Charleston Police Department has outgrown its current space at city hall, and plans are in the works to move the department to a larger space. A Charleston Public Safety Center study conducted by Silling Architects found the police department’s current space is poorly configured and technologically antiquated. The report noted 14 possible sites located … Read more
A coffee shop opening soon will also have a place where customers will be able to hang out with adoptable cats. The Cups and Cat Café will have a separate area where the cast will be housed. The new cafe will be located on Summers Street in Downtown Charleston and has plans to open by … Read more
Graziano’s Pizza in downtown Charleston has announced it will stay open. The popular spot on Capitol Street had announced it would be permanently closing so owner Joe Graziano could retire The pizza place has been in business for decades, and announced on Facebook that due to an outpouring of public support, the pizza shop will … Read more
The city of St. Albans has a new 9-hole disc golf course that’s been installed at St. Albans City Park. A grand opening is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 21. The beginner-friendly design rests at the upper portion of the park, starting and ending at the parking lot beside the public pool. The course features turf … Read more