Charleston’s 2024 Live on the Levee summer concert schedule has been announced. The series will kick off on May 24 with Groove Marmalade and Somethin’ Special and will conclude with fireworks in recognition of First Responder & Military Night. Among the other acts planned for the riverfront’s Schoenbaum Stage: tributes to the Bee Gees and … Read more
A historic piece of the Charleston riverfront will have a new owner. The Union Building in the downtown area was sold in an auction last week for $950,000. The winning bid came from an online buyer whose name hasn’t been revealed, and will now have 60 days to close on the property. The Union Building … Read more
West Virginia State University hosted a dedication on Friday to honor the recently expanded Cabell Cemetery. The burial site originally contained 24 graves, including the family of one of the biggest influencers for the historically black college. Samuel Cabell once owned the land and Mary was his former slave. In 1858, Samuel freed Mary and … Read more
Longtime Kanawha County Commissioner Kent Carper resigned just moments before it was announced that a federal investigation into him will not result in any charges. Carper, who had served as commissioner for nearly three decades, announced the move in a statement Friday. Eyewitness News reported that he made the announcement so that voters knew he … Read more
19-year old Kobe Miller was charged with felony burglary and malicious assault in connection to a stabbing along Meadow Fork Road in Hewett Thursday just before 5 p.m. Miller’s girlfriend, 24-year old Taea Scruggs was also charged with being an accessory to an alleged crime for allegedly driving Miller from the scene. The victim suffered … Read more
The West Virginia School Building Authority has approved more than $26 million in funding for projects across the state. Some of the highlights…Boone County’s Scott High School will use $1 million for roof replacement. Clay County Elementary School will replace its roof at a cost of $825,600. Logan County’s Chapmanville High School will use $600,000 … Read more
A state trooper was stabbed in the neck during an altercation in Lincoln County Wednesday night. It happened along Willey Road in Ranger, West Virginia at about 9:30 p.m. following a pursuit with a suspect. The suspect was also shot. Eyewitness News reported that the trooper was stable and was taken to St. Mary’s Medical … Read more
Two men are accused of breaking into a smoke shop and stealing merchandise in Fayette County. Matthew Balik and Dakota Nottingham, both of Ansted, are charged with felony burglary and conspiracy, according to a news release from the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office. It happened early Thursday at the Smokers Depot in Ansted. Deputies said the … Read more
Changes could be coming to the Kanawha Valley Regional Transportation Authority as the KRT has laid out its operations analysis with recommendations to discontinue 11 of the 23 routes in underperforming areas. Changes could also be coming to bus fare as the proposal includes getting rid of an under-utilized five-day pass. It would keep the … Read more
The town of Montgomery cut the ribbon on a brand new riverfront park this week. The park will be financed through a mixture of individual donations and grants from the Kanawha Valley Commission, and it will feature slides, a seesaw and a swing set. It’s expected to be a good spot for fishing too. In … Read more