The West Virginia Supreme Court says a man serving a lifetime sentence with no chance at parole for murdering his girlfriend at a Charleston Taco Bell will get a hearing in circuit court that he was initially denied by a judge. Desmond Clark pleaded guilty to first-degree murder in 2009 for the death of 19-year … Read more
The USA Cycling Pro Road National Championships will be in the capital city next week, and Charleston officials have released a day-by-day breakdown of planned road closures. Hundreds of bikers will wind their way through city limits from May 14 to May 19 with top finishers qualifying to represent USA in the 2024 Paris Olympics. … Read more
Gov. Jim Justice announced an extension this week for the pre-application deadline for the Broadband Enhancement Access and Deployment program, along with an additional $1.2 billion in funding. The BEAD program allows applicants to apply for grants to expand broadband infrastructure through the pre-application process until May 30, while the full application process is scheduled … Read more
An elementary school in Kanawha County had to be evacuated Tuesday due to a trash can fire. It happened at Mary C. Snow Elementary just after 1 p.m., according to Metro 911. Firefighters said a trash can was reportedly on fire inside the school, which set the fire alarms off and forced students and staff … Read more
A man was shot and killed by West Virginia State Police on Monday in Greenbrier County. Troopers were called to an area in Fairlea for a report of a suspicious man, later identified as Justin Denver Grant, who was brandishing a deadly weapon, according to a news release from West Virginia State Police. Grant was … Read more
A man from Nicholas County is dead after a standoff situation in Summersville Tuesday afternoon. Deputies said they received a mental hygiene warrant on Jonathan Pritt Jr.. When they arrived at his house on Byron Road, deputies said Pritt fired several shots at deputies as they tried to go inside. Deputies said they returned fire … Read more
A new dining option is coming to Charleston’s Capitol Market. Bogey’s BBQ, based out of Tornado, West Virginia, will take the place of the Fresh Seafood Company which closed last fall. Bogey’s will join eight other permanent shops inside the marketplace, the first new indoor venue since the Sushi Garden opened in 2015.
A new program at Marshall University will allow automatic admission for local students who achieve a certain GPA. The Cabell Commitment will allow any Cabell County high schooler with a GPA of 2.5 or better automatic admission into the university and they’ll be able to skip the application process. University President Brad Smith announced the … Read more
Jessica Lynch is one of West Virginia’s most well-known female veterans, and now former prison of war is helping other women veterans in the state get connected to care. She’s been a motivational speaker at VAs, VFWs, American Legions. Last month, the West Virginia Department of Veterans Assistance announced the creation of the Women Veterans … Read more
State police served a search warrant at a property in Clay County on Tuesday in connection with the disappearance of Chandice Cochran of Braxton County, who has been missing since 2019. Eyewitness News reported troopers searched a home and surrounding property in the 9100 block of Widen-Dille Road all day Tuesday. The property belongs to … Read more