The capital city is getting set to host a Juneteenth celebration this Saturday with an eclectic mix of performing artists and food vendors. The Herbert Henderson Office of Minority Affairs has partnered with FestivALL Charleston to bring free and family-friendly fun to the State Capitol Complex on June 15 from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. … Read more
A fugitive that police in Kenova had been looking for was arrested this week in Alabama. Damani Harris of Detroit was arrested Monday in coastal Alabama following a standoff situation. Kenova Police executed a search warrant at a Kenova apartment complex in April and found a large amount of cash and drugs with a street … Read more
The Logan Emergency Ambulance Service Authority will cut back on the ambulances it runs and overtime hours to try to erase about $1 million in debt. Running a fleet of ambulances cost about $8.3 million last year and officials said they need to trim that to about $7.2 million. Director Roger Bryant is already enacting … Read more
A new USA Karate Championship will be held in Charleston this fall. The All-American Class, a new USA Karate Signature Event focused on promoting youth competition, will be held in Charleston from Oct. 25-27, according to a news release from the Charleston Convention & Visitors Bureau. Both male and female junior karate athletes will compete … Read more
Law enforcement agencies are cracking down on interstate speeders in a Cabell County work zone this week. Six agencies will be stationed along Interstate 64 between Barboursville and Huntington through Thursday, June 20, according to a news release from the West Virginia Department of Transportation. West Virginia State Police, the Public Service Commission and the … Read more
A Kanawha County community will be losing multiple firefighters who announced a “mass exodus” Monday, citing issues with administration. Eyewitness News said ten members of the Tyler Mountain Volunteer Fire Department submitted a joint resignation letter, alleging “nepotism, dishonesty and ultimately decisions being made that are not in the best interest of the community.” The … Read more
A Federal Emergency Management Agency disaster relief center for survivors of April storms in Kanawha County has been relocated. The center at Tyler Mountain Volunteer Fire Department in Charleston closed Monday and a new location opened at the Hansford Senior Community Center in St. Albans at 500 Washington Street. The new disaster relief center will … Read more
A Charleston chef became the first in the state to bring home a prestigious industry award Monday. Chef Paul Smith was named the best chef in the southeast by the James Beard Foundation. Smith is the chef at 1010 Bridge in Charleston. The award is the first for a chef from the Mountain State. Smith … Read more
A couple accused in the death of a 3-month-old in Milton have been released from jail after a judge found insufficient evidence in the case. Eyewitness News said Cabell County Magistrate Chris Sperry found no probable cause in the case against Cody Dale Wilson and Trisha Lynn Grigson, who were originally charged with child abuse … Read more
A teenager was set to plead guilty Monday morning for the shooting death of a tobacco shop employee in Charleston but moments before the hearing, the plea fell apart.14-year old Bre’juan Williams-Hampton of Charleston, had first-degree murder and first-degree robbery charges moved from juvenile court to adult status in April. His attorney told the court … Read more