Deputies in Berkeley County said they were forced to shoot and kill a man who was reported missing after he attacked a deputy with a hatchet. Deputies said a caller told them Sunday morning that David Browne was last seen Saturday night at his house in Martinsburg. Deputies said the caller also told them that … Read more
A Huntington man was killed in a crash on Interstate 79 in Braxton County on Sunday. 50-year old Chad Carpenter died after his motorcycle went off the roadway and crashed into a guardrail near the 72-mile marker, according to a news release from West Virginia State Police. Carpenter was taken to a local hospital where … Read more
A former Ravenswood City Council member already facing embezzlement charges is now facing three new misdemeanors. 48-year-old Denise Toler was charged with battery, public intoxication, and obstruction after an incident at a Ravenswood High School football game on September 26th. Police say Toler accused a group of juveniles of stealing her daughter’s football, then allegedly … Read more
A Nicholas County man is facing charges after a weekend shooting in Craigsville. Deputies say 62-year-old Kenneth Butler got into a fight at his home early Saturday morning, during which he allegedly pulled a gun that was taken from him. Butler then reportedly grabbed a second gun and fired, hitting a man in the leg. … Read more
A proposed $40 million mixed-use redevelopment project in the City of Huntington is up for a vote this month. The Huntington City Planning & Zoning Commission said it is reviewing plans for a 13-acre project on 24th Street, between 3rd and 5th Avenues. WCHS TV said Kroger has expressed interest in building a new 99,000 … Read more
Dunbar’s city council has voted to tear down an old fire station. The second fire department in Roxalana closed its doors in April after black mold was found throughout the building. That added a minute or two onto response time in some areas of the city, according to Eyewitness News. At Monday’s Dunbar City council … Read more
Nearly a dozen people were rescued from a cave in Greenbrier County Saturday night. Frankford firefighters say nine people were trapped about 2,500 feet inside a cave near Vago Road around 8:15 p.m. Rescue crews, including two cave rescue teams, were able to safely bring everyone out. One person had minor injuries but didn’t need … Read more
State Police are investigating after a body was found in the Elk River near Sutton on Sunday. Fishermen discovered the remains in a rural area near Shiloh Church, and the Sutton Volunteer Fire Department assisted with recovery. The body was confirmed to be an adult male and sent for autopsy on Monday, but the victim … Read more
Marshall University is extending its direct admission program to students in southern West Virginia. The university announced Monday that its program, which allows automatic admission to Marshall for any student with a 2.5 GPA or higher, will now be available to graduating students at Woodrow Wilson, Independence, Liberty and Shady Spring high schools. The program … Read more
A Boone County assistant prosecutor has been appointed to serve as a family court judge in West Virginia’s 10th district. Elliot Workman, of Madison was appointed Monday to serve as judge in West Virginia’s 10th Family Court Circuit covering Boone and Lincoln counties, according to a news release from Gov. Patrick Morrisey’s Office. Her background … Read more