The West Virginia bill adding a work search requirement to unemployment beneifts has been made law without the governor’s signature. The controversial bill passed by the state legislature on the final day of the 60-day legislative session went into law without Gov. Jim Justice’s signature, and he didn’t comment on why he didn’t sign or … Read more
Two people have been arrested in a fatal overdose investigation in Jackson County, West Virginia. Cody Lee Miller, 30, and Carlina Pennington, 34, both of Elkview, are charged with drug delivery resulting in death and conspiracy to deliver fentanyl, according to the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies said the pair were charged regarding a fatal … Read more
The National Weather Service reported wind gusts of more than 100 mph with Tuesday’s storms, and parts of Huntington suffered damage. Tri-State Airport was one of the hardest hit areas and saw damage at the main terminal. High winds also knocked down trees and power lines, and at one point Tuesday night there were more … Read more
A West Virginia chef has been named a finalist for the one of the most prestigious awards in the restaurant industry. Chef Paul Smith is a finalist for Best Chef in the Southeast in the 2024 James Beard Foundation Awards. Smith is the chef at 1010 Bridge in Charleston. It marks the second year in … Read more
Kanawha County is taking applications for funding through the Opioid Settlement Fund. Applications are on the Kanawha County website. Organizations that apply must be able to prove the the funds will be used for things like opioid use disorder treatment, opioid misuse prevention and education, expanded care for incarcerated patients, expanded care for pregnant and … Read more
The U.S. Postal Service will modernize the South Charleston distribution facility. The agency announced plans on Tuesday to spend $22.8 million to turn it into a local processing center and said there will be no career employee layoffs. At the same time, mail processing outgoing operations will be moved to Pittsburgh and Warrendale, Pennsylvania. There … Read more
Gov. Jim Justice declared a state of emergency for Fayette, Kanawha, Lincoln and Nicholas counties due to Tuesday’s storms. The governor said the line of storms with high winds led to flooding, downed trees, power outages and road blockages. The declaration is a proactive measure ensuring the allocation of necessary resources and expedition of emergency … Read more
The Greenbrier Resort is a finalist in a contest that names the best hotels for social media photos. Sixty-four hotels started out in the bracket-style competition for Luxury Travel Advisor’s World’s Most Instagrammable Hotels contest. The Greenbrier won the title of Most Instagrammable Hotel in North America competition and made the final four to compete … Read more
Blenko Glass Company will host the Festival of Glass on Saturday in Milton. The Cabell County festival returned last year after taking a few years off for the pandemic. The money from the festival will go to the Blenko Glass Foundation, which works to preserve West Virginia’s glass-making heritage.
Damage has been reported following a line of severe thunderstorms moving through the region. Cabell County officials said a tractor-trailer was blown over on 31st Street in Huntington. About 30 minutes later, residents in Kanawha County began reporting damage, including downed trees and power lines. The doors of Sam’s Club in Kanawha County were damaged … Read more