The West Virginia Parkways Authority is expecting a busy travel period on the West Virginia Turnpike for the Fourth of July. A forecast by the WVPA shows an estimated 1.385 million vehicle transactions are expected on the turnpike over 11 days surrounding the holiday, according to a news release from the West Virginia Department of … Read more
More than 230 youth soccer teams are in the region for the U.S. Youth Soccer Eastern Regional Championships. The tournament is expected to draw more than 10,000 people to games co-hosted by the Shawnee Sports Complex in Kanawha County and Barboursville Soccer Complex in Cabell County, according to a news release from the Kanawha County … Read more
The Putnam County Animal Shelter could use some help in upgrading its facilities. The shelter said it is currently accommodating more than 120 animals and is facing significant wear and tear on its infrastructure that require immediate upgrades. A news release from the shelter said new flooring is at the top of the list, so … Read more
Gov. Jim Justice’s family announced a settlement over debts owed to Carter banks after months of negotiation. The family said in a statement that the settlement with Carter Bank and Trust resolves all outstanding disputes. The Justice family had previously been challenged by the Virginia based bank due to over $300 million dollars in defaulted … Read more
Governor Jim Justice is expecting a budget surplus as the fiscal year draws to a close this Sunday, June 30. It’s a goal of the governor to eliminate the state income tax all together, but this time around he said the state is unlikely to see the 10% cut to the personal income tax he … Read more
There will be no public memorial for NBA Hall of Famer Jerry West. The family said in a statement that they will honor Jerry’s wishes and mourn his passing privately. West was working as a consultant for the Clippers when he died June 12 at age 86. He was born in Chelyan and starred at … Read more
Two people have been charged in the shooting death of a West Virginia woman in Texas. 38-year old Jillian Rasnick, of West Virginia was found dead of a gunshot wound on June 15 in Polk County, Texas, according to a news release from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office. As a result of the investigation, Christopher … Read more
Applications are still being accepted for Mercer County’s dilapidated structure program. There are fifty buildings on the list for demolition and there are funds available for more than one hundred. The county has $750,000 to be used for tearing down structures. Around 175 buildings were torn down in Mercer County during the previous round of … Read more
A Kanawha County K-9 is credited with apprehending a man accused of driving a stolen vehicle into a river while running from deputies earlier this month. Ronald Sims of Beckley is accused of fleeing from deputies during a traffic stop in the Clendenin area on June 18 and then deliberately driving the stolen vehicle into … Read more
Firefighters from four different fire departments battled a fire at a cemetery in Barboursville Tuesday evening. The fire happened at the White Chapel Memorial Gardens on Route 60. Cabell County 911 dispatchers said a trailer used as the office was engulfed in flames when firefighters got there. Nobody was inside the trailer when the fire … Read more