A Boone County man was caught with various amounts of drugs and $1,000 Thursday, troopers said. Jamie Osborne, 36, was arrested and charged with two counts of possession with intent to deliver after troopers responded to a disturbance call to Boone Motor Lodge in Danville. According to West Virginia State Police, Osborne was found with … Read more
Huntington police are investigating after sculptures created to raise money for a children’s hospital have been vandalized. Last month, the Marshall Health Network Foundations installed 48 public art pieces designed by local artists around the city. The sculptures – which depict animals native to West Virginia such as cardinals, bears and trout – are to … Read more
The 59th annual West Virginia State Water Festival gets underway this week in Hinton. Events highlight the three rivers that flow through the area. They’ll have an off-road and endurance challenge next Saturday, as well as a pet parade and fireman’s parade. The Water Festival Grand Parade will be held next Saturday, July 27. The … Read more
Leaders in Putnam County broke ground on a new apartment complex this week at 304 at Valley Pointe. The complex will have more than three hundred living spaces in one-, two- and three-bedroom options. Outside of the apartments, they’ll have pickleball courts, pool, and a wellness center, in addition to a dog park nearby.
The West Virginia Department of Human Service said it is working to develop and implement a tool aimed at better assessing and managing reported abuse and neglect cases. The system will allow for a series of evidence-based assessments at key points in child and adult protection casework to support staff in making decisions. “This department’s … Read more
The founder of a popular West Virginia restaurant chain has died. William “Kenney” Grant founded the pizza chain, Gino’s Pizza & Spaghetti House in 1961, and died this week at the age of 94. Instead of flowers, his obituary requests donations to donate to the Marshall Artist Series.
As the Digital Equity Competitive Grant Program gets set to provide over one billion in digital equity projects, the West Virginia Office of Broadband is preparing to welcome applicants into the digital era. The program will provide over $1.25 billion in funding in awards ranging from $5 to $10 million to eligible applicants to provide … Read more
Transportation officials announced this week that bids are being accepted for to rebuild a storm sewer system in Kanawha County. The State Dept. of Transportation is accepting bids to rebuild Rand’s storm sewer system, noting that streets owned and maintained by the state have been problem areas. Engineers plan to run new storm sewer lines … Read more
West Virginia Division of Natural Resources Police identified the Charleston man who drowned Monday morning at Sutton Lake. The body of 25-year old Kevaughn Montgomery was found in the Wolf Run area of Sutton Lake in Braxton County Tuesday evening. Investigators said Montgomery was boating at the lake with his family Monday morning when his … Read more
A tax holiday aimed at saving West Virginia families money during back-to-school shopping is set for the beginning of August. West Virginia’s sales tax holiday will eliminate taxes on merchandise including clothing and footwear $150 or less from Aug. 2-5. The sale tax will not apply to computers and tablets – $500 or less; school … Read more