A wreck along MacCorkle Avenue in Kanawha County led to one death and a DUI arrest Sunday evening. 39-year old Joshua Miller of St. Albans, was struck by a vehicle near the Amadaville Memorial Bridge shortly before 11 p.m. and died at the scene of the crash, according to a news release from the Kanawha … Read more
To address the increased demand for certified nurse anesthetists, the University of Charleston and Charleston Area Medical Center will launch a new Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice program this fall. Classes will be held at UC’s Charleston campus, and clinical rotations will be conducted at CAMC hospitals. UC’s Healthcare Simulation Center, Virtual Reality Lab, and … Read more
A public hearing was held recently at the Kanawha Regional Transportation Authority Headquarters in Charleston, and Eyewitness News said dozens of people went before the bus system’s leadership to plead to save the bus routes that could possibly get cut. KRT recently went through a comprehensive study to see where the bus system could improve, … Read more
The new Outdoor Fitness Court is open now at the University of Charleston. It’s part of the National Fitness Campaign, which builds free fitness resources around the country, and it’s only the second one to be built in West Virginia. UC says on its website that the court provides a full-body workout in only seven … Read more
A Disaster Recovery Center opened Monday at the Nicholas County Office of Emergency Management to help residents who were affected by the storms that ripped through the state in early April. The center in Summersville can help residents seeking aid with by disaster assistance applications, uploading documents or if they have questions for FEMA officials. … Read more
U.S. Marshals captured a registered sex offender in West Virginia who was wanted in connection to a murder in Maryland. Emanuel Sewell of Chevy Chase, Maryland, was apprehended while traveling west on Interstate 64 past the Hurricane exit. Authorities say he was wanted for second-degree murder after a parole officer was found dead Friday evening … Read more
The annual Tour de Coal boat launch is set for Saturday, June 15th. An estimated 2,000 paddlers will shove off from Meadowood Park starting at 8 a.m. and they’ll paddle for fourteen miles from Tornado to St. Albans along the Coal River. The Coal River Group said in a news release that the event has … Read more
Emergency personnel in Putnam County have planned two training exercises this week involving the Army National Guard and Air National Guard. A mannequin placement exercise will be conducted on the Winfield Bridge today. And, on Wednesday, June 5, several agencies will conduct swift water rescue training at the Winfield boat ramp along the Kanawha River. … Read more
The AARP has 38 million members across the country, and the group has one of the largest lobbying efforts during each legislatvie session in Charleston. The AARP held and organizational meeting in Charleston late last week to talk about the legislative session and the election this fall. State lawmakers passed a new law this year … Read more
A person died in house fire in Wood County Friday night despite the efforts of two neighbors. The fire consumed a home along Dickens Drive in Mineral Wells with a disabled person stuck inside the home, according to a news release from Wood County Sheriff’s Office. Two neighbors, Blake Ritchie and Tracy Morris, saw the … Read more