A Beckley man who is currently serving a life sentence for the murder of a 17-year-old has been sentenced to an additional 10 years on federal gun crime charges. 30-year old Steven Lawson Jr. of Beckley, has been sentenced to an additional 10 years for being a felon in possession of a firearm in which … Read more
Hawks Nest State Park is getting an upgrade after the park’s aeriel tram replacement project kicked off Friday. The new aeriel trams will hold six people per car, meet Americans with Disabilities Act standards of accessibility and operate on a pulse system. The new tram will replace the original that opened in 1970, which carried … Read more
A Putnam County woman was indicted by a grand jury Friday in the death of her child following a 2022 house fire. Megan L. Kincaid is charged with child neglect resulting in death and child neglect creating a risk of injury following a 2022 house fire that killed her 2-year-old son, according to an indictment … Read more
Cabell Co. 911 hosted an event Friday afternoon to celebrate 35 years of service. The 911 center on Gallaher St. in Huntington celebrated current and retired dispatchers. Other first responders and county employees were also in attendance. Cabell Co. 911 started in 1989 in the basement of Huntington City Hall and currently has about 43 … Read more
West Virginia politicians are sharing reactions to the shots fired at a campaign rally for former President Donald Trump in Pennsylvania on Saturday. Several shots rang out during the former president’s stop in Butler, Pennsylvania before he was tackled to the ground by Secret Service members. The former president is recovering after being shot in … Read more
When West Virginia football coach Neal Brown spoke at the Big 12 Media Days Wednesday, the first questions he handled centered on his offense. Of course, a lot is expected from the offense this year, which is returning nine starters from a squad that averaged 31.5 points per game last season. Brown agreed, saying “We … Read more
The opening of applications for a special archery lottery deer hunt starts Monday, July 15 as declared by The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources and Governor Jim Justice, This exclusive hunting opportunity takes place at Twin Falls Resort State Park, with applications closing on August 31.Fifteen hunting spots, with one grand prize winner earning … Read more
The Kanawha County Emergency Ambulance Authority is on track to build four new EMS stations after additional state funding of $1 million was delivered by Gov. Jim Justice. This completes the funding needed to start the planning process for four new EMS stations in South Charleston, Dunbar, St. Albans and Marmet.The project in total will … Read more
Wayne County officials find the county in a bind with the closing of the Dunlow Fire and EMS. Southern Wayne County is now covered by Mutual aid who is covering the area while Wayne County officials look for a more permanent solution. The Dunlow Volunteer Fire EMS station decided to close after being shut down … Read more
Kroger has announced the start date for construction on a new location in Kanawha County. April 2025 will see work beginning on the new Kroger Marketplace, to be located at the Park Place Shopping Center on MacCorkle Avenue. That according to South Charleston Mayor Frank Mullens. Kroger will be the fourth business to be developed … Read more