West Virginia International Yeager Airport is now offering a direct flight to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Breeze Airways is operating the flight, with one-way tickets starting at just $49. Governor Jim Justice is optimistic about Breeze Airways expanding their service. This could be the way to strengthen connections between West Virginia and Myrtle Beach. Governor … Read more
Preston County Sheriff Paul “Moe” Pritt died earlier this week at J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital due to complications from an infection. Pritt was a lifelong resident of Preston County. He joined law enforcement after graduating from the West Virginia State Police Academy in 1994. He was running unopposed for reelection in the primary. According to … Read more
As of a week ago, around 90,000 West Virginians had already filled out their ballots for this year’s primary election according to the Secretary of State. Tuesday’s Primary election resulted in some expected and some unexpected results. West Virginia governor, Jim Justice, won the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate. Robert Matheny II topped the race … Read more
Federal regulators “should be on notice” about a pressure test failure on the Mountain Valley Pipeline earlier this month. On May 1, a section of pipe burst during hydrostatic testing at Bent Mountain, Virginia, releasing municipal water and sediment into streams and on nearby properties. The burst pipe was reported to the Virginia Department of … Read more
The magic of Broadway is returning to the capital city with five performances. Charleston’s Clay Center will host the 2024-25 lineup, which includesTina – The Tina Turner Musical: Oct. 16, 2024; A Magical Cirque Christmas: Dec. 3, 2024; Hadestown: February 23, 2025; Mean Girls: March 24, 2025; and Chicago the Musical: May 8, 2025.
A special meeting has been scheduled to discuss, among other things, a temporary replacement for Kanawha County Commissioner Kent Carper. The move comes after Carper, who had served on the commission for decades, abruptly stepped down from the position last week. The meeting is scheduled for Monday, May 20, at the voter’s registration office on … Read more
A Kanawha County grocery store will shut its doors at the end of May. Management for Cook’s Nitro Market announced the store has started a closing sale to empty shelves of inventory. Vanessa Cook’s grocery store at 2501 First Avenue will offer 30% off of products excluding alcohol, tobacco, meat, bread, milk and produce, according … Read more
The passage of the Putnam Emergency Services Levy came as a relief for Teays Valley Fire Chief John Smoot, who had to cut service to 12 hours after the levy failed in 2022. Eyewitness News talked with Smoot, who said he’s grateful for the resources. This time around, it was proposed that the funding only … Read more
Former local lawmaker and West Virginia secretary of state candidate Doug Skaff is hospitalized after he was bitten by two copperhead snakes. Skaff was bitten three times while removing campaign signs near U.S. 119 in Danville, and he’s recovering at CAMC General. Skaff unofficially finished second to Kris Warner in the Republican race for secretary … Read more
Only about one third of registered West Virginia voters turned out for Tuesday’s primary. The West Virginia Secretary of State’s Office said the turnout was 30.32%, even with several key statewide races up for grabs, including U.S. Senate and West Virginia governor. Grant County had the highest percentage of voters with 43.93% voting. The lowest … Read more