Former Clay mayor Josh Shamblin passed away this week. Shamblin was first elected as mayor in 2019 and then re-elected in 2023. He stepped down from the position in February. A candlelight vigil is scheduled for tonight (Thursday) at 7 p.m. at Clay Municipal Park. Shamblin was appointed to Clay’s city council in 2016.
A 15-year Dunbar police officer has been suspended with pay after being named in a federal civil lawsuit. Mayor Scott Elliott said Lt. Chad Shafer has been sidelined after being accused of violating a woman’s constitutional rights, sexual harassment and battery. According to the lawsuit, Shafer was on duty and in uniform when the incident … Read more
Major repairs are needed after an April mudslide wrecked headstones at the Wheeling Mt. Zion Cemetery, and now they’ll get a financial boost to help with the cleanup. Governor Jim Justice gave a $2 million check to the Mt. Zion Cemetery Association to help with repairs to 150 gravestones. The cemetery is closed to visitors, … Read more
A Calhoun man has been charged in connection to breaking into several car washes and businesses throughout the state. Levi Travis Harris of Arnoldsburg, is facing multiple charges following an investigation into a break-in at the Duke of Suds Car Wash in Ripley, according to a social media post from the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office. … Read more
A city council member in Ravenswood has resigned amid an ongoing investigation. Mayor Josh Miller said Denise Toler resigned from all boards, commissions and authorities after having served on the council since 2016. Miller said in the statement that they take their “values and code of conduct seriously,” and “expect all city officials and employees … Read more
The Nitro Sports Complex boasts the largest pickleball facility in the Mountain State with the 17 outdoor courts available for play. City officials announced earlier this year an economic enhancement grant totaling $1.15 million will be used to construct a hybrid dome over the courts, allowing for year-round play. Also announced, the Serving for Safety … Read more
A man was arrested after an hours-long standoff in Huntington. Court records show that Curt Rivard is charged with obstructing an officer, domestic battery, destruction of property and being a prohibited person in possession of a firearm. Police were called to a home in the 1300 block of 28th Street Sunday evening after Rivard allegedly … Read more
In-person early voting for West Virginia’s 2024 Primary Election begins today. All counties in the state will offer early voting at county courthouses or annexes and several other locations through Saturday, May 11, according to a news release from the West Virginia Secretary of State’s Office. For a complete list of polling locations you can … Read more
A third person has been charged in a fatal overdose death investigation in Fayette County. Robert F. Ruth II of Mount Hope is charged with drug delivery resulting in death and conspiracy in connection with the Dec. 26, 2023, incident, according to a news release from the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office. Bryan K. Griffith and … Read more
An historic Huntington venue has gotten a sizable donation for renovations. The Keith-Albee Performing Arts Center announced Monday it received a $1 million pledge from Brad and Alys Smith for capital renovations. The Keith-Albee is the last fully intact atmospheric theatre designed by Scottish-born American architect Thomas W. Lamb. It opened on May 7, 1928, … Read more