The Thundering Herd women’s basketball team has a new head coach. Transylvania University head coach Juli Fulks will take over for Kim Caldwell who was recently hired to take over the head job at Tennessee. Fulks will be Marshall’s ninth head coach.
A memorial is in the works to honor K-9 Officer Chase. Artwork, clothing, and pins were recently sold in South Charleston by members of the group “Justice for K-9 Officer Chase” to raise money to buy protective equipment for other k-9’s across the region. A memorial statue is also in the works in memory of … Read more
Clean up continues in Boone County after Thursday’s heavy rainfall. A slip in the Lens Creek area has limited Route 94 to a single lane and forced drivers to exercise caution along a steep embankment. Eyewitness News talked with Boone County Commissioner Jeff Petry, who has an engineering background and said the problem has become … Read more
A multi-vehicle crash has shut down a portion of US 35 in Putnam County. Putnam County Sheriff Bobby Eggleton says although they know there are injuries they have no word on how many people were hurt. Putnam County 911 dispatchers say the crash happened around 3:30 p.m.Friday near Hurricane Creek Road. At least three vehicles … Read more
Kanawha County Commission, the Boone County Emergency Management and The West Virginia Emergency Management Division are undergoing storm damage assessments Friday after several inches of rain Thursday brought flooding to the area.A Weather Damage Survey has been created for anyone experiencing property damage due to flooding in the county. Photos are encouraged of any property … Read more
Wayne County is one area in West Virginia struggling with ambulance response issues. County leaders say they found a temporary solution in anticipation of next month’s vote on a county EMS Levy. If the levy passes the county will not see any of the money until July of 2025. In the meantime, Eyewitness News said … Read more
The Kanawha-Charleston Humane Association said it is expected to cost more than $100,000 in damage after a U-Haul crashed into its building in March. The animal shelter said in an update Wednesday it is currently waiting on insurance reports, but has been told costs are expected to surpass six-figures due to structural damages, including A/C … Read more
A new museum is coming to Mingo County. A collection owned by Gary and Margaret LaFever contains more than 12-thousand unique sets of salt-and-pepper shakers plus hundreds of cookie jars. The couple collected the items by browsing thrift stores and antique shops, and now they’ll share that collection at the museum under construction now in … Read more
Back in September, Charleston Police Chief James “Tyke” Hunt was placed on administrative leave pending the results of the investigation by the Professional Standards Division. On Wednesday night, current Chief Scott Dempsey confirmed to Eyewitness News that the investigation was complete and Hunt was currently on suspension status. Dempsey said he could not confirm how … Read more
Gov. Jim Justice promises that his family businesses will pay back taxes owed to the state. Sales taxes from the governor’s family-owned Greenbrier Resort owes $3.5 million in back taxes and the state tax department recently issued seven liens against the property. Also, Greenbrier County is owed $2.5 million in local sales taxes. No timeline … Read more