Health care professionals have confirmed whooping cough outbreaks in West Virginia and Ohio.Four cases have been reported at Hurricane High School and additional instances were discovered in Cabell County and Lawrence County, Ohio, according to the Marshall Health Network.Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, is a contagious respiratory tract infection that primarily affects unvaccinated individuals … Read more
Cabell County Schools received unclaimed money Thursday believed to be from vendors that did business with the school system over the last several years. State Treasurer Larry Pack presented the County school System with a check for more than $33,000. Superintendent Tim Hardesty said the money will go into the general fund. “There are a … Read more
On the same day thousands of students across Kanawha County wore yellow and gold to show their support for one of their own, a teenager who was bravely battling cancer passed away. Maddox Potter, 16, of Charleston attended George Washington High School. He was diagnosed with cancer in December 2023 and had recently made the … Read more
Nearly two dozen Lincoln County residents packed into the Lincoln County Public Service District board meeting Thursday afternoon. Customers were demanding a solution to water outages and discolored water. Some homeowners in the area said these sort of water issues are not new problem and spent hours voicing their concerns to the Lincoln County Public … Read more
Gov. Patrick Morrisey has appointed a replacement for the 91st House District after former Delegate-elect Joseph de Soto was arrested and his seat vacated for threatening to kill other delegates. Ian Masters, a lawyer based out of Gerrardstown, was selected by the newly elected governor to replace de Soto’s seat in the West Virginia House … Read more
Emergency crews responded to a vehicle fire along Route 35 in Mason County Friday morning that has kept traffic at a standstill for hours. A trailer caught fire at mile marker 19 near the Putnam-Mason County line about 7 a.m., according to emergency dispatchers. No injuries have been reported as a result of the fire. … Read more
Deputies are asking for public assistance to locate Gregory Lavelle Ross, 37, of Elkview was last seen near the Elk Village apartment complex on Jan. 17, according to a news release from the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office. The news release describes Ross as being 5-foot-11 and weighing 230 pounds with brown hair and blue eyes. … Read more
Investigators have positively identified human remains found within the Monongahela National Forest back in 2021.Cassie Sheetz, 24, of Upper Tract was reported missing in March 2021 after being seen near Spruce Knob in Pendleton County, according to a news release from the West Virginia State Police. The news release said recent testing matched the DNA … Read more
Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, is a contagious respiratory tract infection, and there are outbreaks in West Virginia and Ohio. Four cases have been reported at Hurricane High School and other cases were found in Cabell County and Lawrence County, Ohio, according to the Marshall Health Network. Symptoms typically appear five to 10 days … Read more
The West Virginia Public Employees Insurance Agency is under new leadership. Brian Cunningham resigned from his position as director of PEIA, according to the West Virginia Governor’s Office. Eyewitness News reported PEIA’s chief financial officer Jason Haught has stepped in as acting director. Cunningham, who helped guide the agency through financial strain, resigned on Jan. … Read more