Members of the Cabell County Board of Education voted Tuesday night to restore funding for Cabell County Public Library and the Greater Huntington Park and Recreation District. The first step will be getting an excess levy on the November ballot.. The Park District would get about half a million dollars. The library, one point eight … Read more
Three weeks before the August deadline to determine whether West Virginia’s tax collections hit the target for personal income tax trigger, Gov. Jim Justice said Thursday that the state hit the required benchmarks for a 4% income tax cut next year. Speaking during his weekly administration briefing from the State Capitol, Justice said state Department … Read more
Firefighters battled a vacant house fire in Charleston Thursday night.Reports of the came in about 10:30 p.m. of a blaze to a home along Avon Street with dispatchers confirming the home was vacant but engulfed in flames. The Charleston Fire Department was able to control the fire, though the home experienced heavy damage. No injuries … Read more
A man is accused of threatening to kill current Huntington Mayor Steve Williams while in city hall. 70-year old Richard Luther is charged with intimidation and retaliation against a public official, according to a criminal complaint filed in Cabell County Magistrate Court. Luther was a Republican candidate for mayor in Huntington during the primary election. … Read more
The Federal Aviation Administration held two meetings in Charleston this week to address a paused runway extension project at West Virginia International Yeager Airport. Projects aim to modernize the airport’s 77-year-old terminal by adding five gate concourses to accommodate a new fleet of aircrafts. Eyewitness News reported that the FAA officials intends to create an … Read more
It’s more than a year away, but Marshall University is making plans to open the 2025 football season with an opponent they’ve only faced once before. The Thundering Herd will open the 2025 football season with a game against Georgia on Aug. 30 in Athens, According to a Marshall Athletics release. The teams played for … Read more
A new housing project in downtown Logan will help veterans. The ribbon was cut this week on the new development that includes affordable one and two-bedroom apartments for veterans in need. There are thirty-three units in this apartment completx, and a second set of apartments will open in Logan this fall.
The Dunlow Volunteer Fire Department and EMS station in Southern Wayne County has decided to close its doors after being shut down for the third time this year by the West Virginia State Fire Marshal. Mutual aid is stepping in to cover the area while county officials figure out a more permanent solution. According to … Read more
U.S. cycling championships that were held in Charleston earlier this year generated $4.6 million in the local economy. The 2024 USA Cycling Pro Road Championships drew 2,794 overnight guests that generated increased spending in the city by 22%, according to a news release from the City of Charleston. More than 430 athletes from 46 states … Read more
Division of Natural Resources officials said a boating death in Mason County is under investigation. Investigators responded to a section of the Ohio River near New Haven about 11:20 a.m. Wednesday morning where the body of 78-year-old man was located, according to Capt. Dewayne Duffield. Duffield said an initial investigation suggests a single motorboat was … Read more