The West Virginia Department of Education appointed a new member to the Mingo County Board of Education. Superintendent Michele Blatt announced the appointment of Steven Kominar as the successor to James Baisden, who resigned in March, according to a news release from the department. Kominar is a Vietnam U.S. Airforce veteran, business owner of Lee … Read more
Heavy rain in early April caused a landslide in the Lens Creek Mountain area of Route 94 in Boone County. WVDOT told Eyewitness News that one lane of Lens Creek Road (WV 94) remains closed on the Boone County side of Lens Creek Mountain. They’ve secured a contractor to repair damage caused by the slide … Read more
Bridge replacement is underway in Hamlin. The Parker Hollow Bridge provides the only way in and out for residents in one part of town, and the West Virginia Department of Transportation has prioritized the bridge’s replacement. Construction got underway in February, and a concrete one is being built next to it. The new bridge should … Read more
The City of Charleston is taking comments to include in ongoing discussions about the Municipal Auditorium. You can send in your comments online at charlestonwv.gov through May 15 at 5 pm. The City temporarily closed the Municipal Auditorium in February over what it called “critical electrical and structural issues,” and they’ve been looking for solutions. … Read more
A new report shows how much teachers are paid around the nation, and West Virginia teachers are paid the least. The National Education Association data shows that teachers, on average in the U.S., are making $69,544. At the highest end, teachers in some states are making almost six figures while some make half that. New … Read more
The popular 9th Street Live concert series will kick off on May 17 in Huntington. The summer concert series is held every Friday on Ninth Street between Third Avenue and Fourth Avenue. The series typically runs from mid-May until the beginning of September. A full schedule for the concert series has not yet been released, … Read more
Nineteen people in Glasgow received letters last week informing them that cars on their property were in violation of a town ordinance. Eyewitness News reported the letters said the homeowners were in violation because the properties had cars on it that were “inoperative/unlicensed/unregistered.” This created some concern in town about government overreach. People who did … Read more
The City of Charleston Police released data this week showing the worst places for car accidents.The most accidents happened near the 58-mile marker on I-64, with 146 crashes in 2023. The exits onto Virginia Street, Washington Street, and Oakwood Road from I-64 are the most common accident areas on the interstate. The intersection of Lee … Read more
West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin announced nearly $25 million in funding to for healthcare services across the state. The additional funding comes from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to support 15 local health centers, provide enhanced child and maternal health services and advance research at West Virginia University. Projects include $1.7 million … Read more
A mother and son duo were arrested this week and charged with arson after allegedly setting fire to Lincoln County High School athletic facilities. Lisa McClure and Curtis Mooney have been charged with arson, destruction of property and conspiracy for setting fire to a baseball dugout and storage facilities at the high school on Sunday … Read more