Mason and Hartford City have decided to combine resources and create a metro police department. An intergovernmental agreement will have Hartford paying Mason for police services, and the Mason Police Department will have jurisdiction over Hartford.The town of Hartford has been without a police department since the passing of their police chief Samuel Anderson last … Read more
The West Virginia Department of Agriculture is asking West Virginians to be on the lookout for invasive spotted lanternflies. The pests have been confirmed in 13 West Virginia counties and the babies will begin hatching soon, mainly in the northern part of the state. The department of agriculture said the spotted lanternfly is also starting … Read more
Gov. Justice recently announced plans for the installation of eight new murals in the historic West Virginia State Capitol Rotunda. The works of art will depict iconic state scenes and landmarks at the 3rd floor level of the Rotunda. The installation process will be phased, with four semi-circular spaces above doorways first, and then four … Read more
A community plagued with flooding for years, received an update about a flood wall project. Eyewitness News said many in Milton worry about the cost, having to get flood insurance. The U.S. Army Corp Of Engineers held a public meeting Tuesday night updating the residents of Milton about the Lower Mud River Milton WV Flood … Read more
The West Virginia Treasurer has stopped giving state business to some large banks over their stance on fossil fuels, and now four more banks have been added to list. Citigroup, Inc., HSBC Holdings, PLC, TD Bank, N.A. and The Northern Trust Company are among the banks that have stopped giving loans to companies that produce … Read more
A USS West Virginia sailor killed in the Pearl Harbor attack will finally be laid to rest this month. Electrician’s Mate 3rd Class Charles Darling Brown enlisted in the Navy at age 19 and 1938 and was killed in the attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. Brown was among the 106 sailors aboard … Read more
The community continues to step up to help the Kanawha-Charleston Humane Association, after a U-Haul crashed into the building and left it with structural damage. Dozens of families and volunteers have been fostering the displaced animals, and now a country star is lending a hand with a big donation. The KCHA announced Tuesday that Miranda … Read more
A Kentucky man who owned a towboat that sank and discharged oil in a Tri-State river in 2018 was sentenced to federal probation Monday and his companies were fined. David K. Smith, of Paducah, Ky., was sentenced and his companies – River Marine Enterprises LLC and Western River Assets LLC – were each fined $100,000 … Read more
The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection has proposed a nearly $25,000 fine for the state’s Division of Highways for contaminating a wastewater treatment plant. In a consent order issued by the DEP, the agency claimed the DOH’s Wayne County headquarters dumped about 60 gallons of hazardous waste in April 2023 that ended up in … Read more
Mayor Amy Shuler Goodwin said over 45 tons of trash was collected at the Spring 2024 Team Up to Clean Up event on Saturday, April 6, 2024. Around 60 volunteers representing local businesses, organizations and the city came together to clean and beautify the Kanawha City and South Hills areas.The City of Charleston’s next two … Read more