West Virginia’s Family Treatment Court program will continue for at least another year, thanks to a $1.16 million grant. The program helps parents battling addiction receive treatment while working to reunite with their children. Funding had been uncertain after budget cuts and changes in opioid settlement distributions. Since 2019, the program has served hundreds of … Read more
Some Boone County students got a big surprise this week to help jumpstart their careers in education. Students in the ‘Grow Your Own’ AmeriCorps program at the Boone Career and Technical Center received free refurbished laptops — donated by AT&T. Program leaders say the laptops will support students now in their training, and later as … Read more
Kanawha County residents are learning more about a major power line project that could start in 2027. Appalachian Power is planning to rebuild a two-mile stretch of its Chemical-Washington Street transmission line — some of which dates back nearly 100 years. If approved by the state Public Service Commission, the upgrade would improve reliability, boost … Read more
There’s been a big development in Milton. The town’s former police chief is getting his job back. A judge in Cabell County has ordered the city to reinstate Kyle O’Dell as police chief and give him back pay. That ruling came from Circuit Judge Chad Lovejoy after a hearing this week. Back on August 5th, … Read more
The Department of Education recognized the state’s best teachers and school personnel this week at the West Virginia Culture Center. Tiffany Barnes, a special education teacher at Wheeling Middle School in Ohio County, was named Teacher of the Year. Brandon Kelly, a custodian at Washington District Elementary School in Upshur County, was named School Service … Read more
A Tennessee man accused of trying to kill two people in Mason County by beating them with a hammer has been indicted by a grand jury. Kenneth Connell of Bush Creek has been indicted on two counts of attempted murder and two counts of malicious assault. Mason County Court records said in April, deputies responded … Read more
A man accused in a deadly stabbing incident in Charleston was found not competent to stand trial this week. Mark Kreaps was arrested in October 2024 after an altercation at the Belvedere Apartments led to the death of 43-year-old Les Paul Bumgarner. Another woman was beaten and another man was stabbed, according to court records. … Read more
A Kanawha County lawmaker has provided updates regarding an ongoing road-widening project. Following a meeting with Division of Highways officials, Del. Andy Shamblin relayed new information on efforts improve Cross Lanes roadways. Eyewitness News said a tentative new completion date of February 2027 has been set. The work zone remained dormant for about a year … Read more
Target is bringing back its popular Car Seat Trade-In program. From Sept. 21 through Oct. 4, guests can bring in an old, expired, or damaged car seat to any participating Target location and receive a 20% off Target Circle bonus coupon toward a new car seat or select baby gear. The program, first launched in … Read more
A man was found dead in a shooting early Sunday morning in Dunbar. Investigators said 20-year old Bausley Gwinn-Bowles of Dunbar was found dead about 5 a.m. Sunday in the 400 block of 16th Street. A news release from the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office said Gwinn-Bowles was shot by a 17-year-old male before the teen … Read more