Marshall University athletics released the men’s and women’s basketball schedules for the 24-25 season. Both teams will be competing under new leadership with the upcoming season being the first under head coaches Cornelius Jackson for the men and Juli Fulks for the women. A longtime assistant coach, Jackson took the helm after serving under former … Read more
Governor Jim Justice said the State of Emergency for the ongoing drought has been extending, impacting all 55 counties. The US Drought Monitor shows extreme and severe drought conditions in West Virginia, so the State of Emergency has been extended for another thirty days. Farmers are the biggest concern, but the drought may impact this … Read more
A labor union representing employees of the Greenbrier Hotel said a deadline to fix delinquencies in health care contributions has been extended following a canceled auction to sell the resort. The Amalgamated National Health Fund said it will continue providing health care benefits to Greenbrier employees represented by the Greenbrier Council of Labor Unions through … Read more
Dunbar police officer Zachary Winters and his recent promotion to corporal is leaving some feeling uneasy in the community. Eyewitness News reported that some residents are asking how this could happen since Winters is named in two separate lawsuits described as “police brutality.” Eyewitness News asked Dunbar Mayor Scott Elliott about the kind of message … Read more
The West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission Board unanimously approved changes to baseball postseason format beginning in 2025, according to the commission. The approved changes eliminates sectional play, instead placing teams in a regional brackets with each region divided into two double-elimination brackets. Winners of each bracket will advance to a best-of-three series with the … Read more
The U.S. Drought monitor updated Thursday, unsurprisingly marking conditions across much of central and northern West Virginia as “extreme This is the worst drought since 1999 for West Virginia. Unfortunately the prospects for improvement over the rest of August are slim. Some scattered showers and storms may return later Tuesday or Wednesday of next week, … Read more
If you are looking for a unique daytrip this weekend, The West Virginia State Honey Festival is going on in Parkersburg at the Parkersburg City Park Pavilion, 10AM to 5 PM Saturday and Sunday. This annual event emphasizes the importance of honey bees and provides an opportunity to explore a wide variety of honey products … Read more
The Justice family announced Thursday that it has reached an agreement to avoid the sale of the Greenbrier. The Greenbrier Hotel Corp., owned and operated by Gov. Jim Justice’s family, has a specified amount that will be paid in full to Beltway Capital by Oct. 24. The statement said the Justice family has already secured … Read more
Deputies are investigating after a person was injured in a shooting Thursday in Kanawha County. The shooting was reported in the 5000 block of Elaine Drive in the Rand area, according to Metro 911. The Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that one person was shot in the incident, but no information was immediately available on … Read more
A Charleston man was arrested at a downtown Huntington bar Wednesday night after bragging about shooting people, assaulting women and making threats towards an officer, court records said. Jeremy Wayne Hudson, 46, was taken into custody after authorities received reports of threatening behavior at St. Marks bar along 4th Avenue just after 10 p.m. where … Read more