The Wayne County Courthouse recently opened a new courtroom. WCHS TV said the new third-floor space is used by the Wayne County Circuit Court which has two judges. The expansion includes a new jury room, new furniture and an ADA compliant jury box. The construction took about a year and cost of $2.1 million. Several … Read more
The last performance on the stage of the Municipal Auditorium in Charleston was almost two years ago. Due to the building slowly being deemed more and more unsafe. Since then, the city of Charleston has had several studies done to better define what can be done with the building that was built in 1939. The … Read more
A mine power substation in Wayne County leaked oil into a nearby creek due to vandalism, according to environmental officials. The oil leaked into the areas of Right Fork of Camp Creek and Camp Creek towards Twelvepole Creek, according to the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection. The DEP said it was notified of the … Read more
Pride was evident as 50 people from 27 different countries became U.S. citizens in a Charleston federal courtroom Friday.Those naturalized got a sobering warning from headlines mentioning a top U.S. jurist about the responsibilities they’ll face as Americans. Arrests by ICE and days of demonstrations against immigration agents have left Minnesota cities tense. The contrast … Read more
A Kanawha County Mexican restaurant was temporarily closed Friday as Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents searched the building, according to police. Local law enforcement was called to Rio Grande by the Department of Homeland Security regarding a search warrant, according to Nitro Police Chief Chris Fleming. Police were tasked with crowd control as ICE agents … Read more
It was announced on Wednesday that workers at the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) that received layoff notices will be reinstated. In April, several hundred employees at the NIOSH facility in Morgantown were laid off as part of the nationwide restructuring of the United States Department of Health and Human Services. The … Read more
The West Virginia Board of Education has taken control of Hancock County Schools after a severe financial crisis raised concerns about the district’s ability to meet payroll and continue daily operations. State Board President Paul Hardesty said the situation had deteriorated to the point where state intervention was necessary. According to the West Virginia Department … Read more
Gov. Patrick Morrisey’s State of the State Address provided understanding on tax reform proposals at the top of a long list of cuts the governor wants to implement. West Virginia already has a personal income tax cut system that relies on economic indicators to start the next step down. Numbers are not looking good enough … Read more
An Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force investigation has led to the arrest of a registered sex offender in Greenbrier County. Deputies say 55-year-old Robert Dean Shaffer the Second, of Rupert, was arrested this week and charged with possession of child pornography. According to the Greenbrier County Sheriff’s Office, investigators allege Shaffer solicited, acquired, distributed, … Read more
Wayne County is moving forward with plans to create its own ambulance service, funded by a levy approved in 2024. The county has purchased land in the Genoa community for a new EMS station, a move officials say will improve response times and save taxpayers money long-term. Currently, two ambulances operate around the clock from … Read more