Disability services nationwide are at risk of losing their funds. The West Virginia University Center for Excellence in Disabilities services could be on the chopping block by the fall. WVU CED Director Lesly Cottrell told Eye Witness News “”We’re the only one in West Virginia. We have a high rate of disability. The need requires … Read more
A West Virginia judge has ruled in favor of the governor’s executive order on school vaccine exemptions in a Raleigh County case. Judge Michael Froble issued a preliminary injunction Thursday allowing the plaintiffs in the case, who said their family’s religious views would be violated if their children were forced to abide by the state’s … Read more
Multiple lanes of Interstate 64 are impacted this week as crews make road repairs. The westbound middle and fast lanes closed on the Fort Hill Bridge in Charleston Wednesday to repair a three-by-three foot hole in the bridge deck, according to a news release from West Virginia Department of Transportation. The center lane will remain … Read more
A third man has been arrested in connection with the beating of an autistic man in Ritter Park. Huntington police officers have charged 20-year old Matthew Diamond of South Shore, Kentucky with conspiracy to commit a felony. Detectives said Diamond is the person who filmed the beating of a 22-year old man on July 16th … Read more
If you live in West Virginia and have ever thought about working in hospitality or tourism — there’s a new opportunity to get started, and it won’t cost you a dime. The West Virginia Department of Tourism is offering a free college-level training program called Tourism Works. It’s open to any West Virginian and delivered … Read more
A major disaster and emergency declaration has been approved for Ohio and Marion counties related to severe storms on June 20. The declarations allow the Federal Emergency Management Agency to provide individual assistance to homeowners and renters along with public assistance to state agencies and local governments. There’s information on how to apply at FEMA.gov.
A law enforcement vehicle was struck along Interstate 79 South in Kanawha County Tuesday evening. Investigators told Eyewitness News a deputy had recently completed a traffic stop near mile marker 3 and was still on the shoulder when a driver ran off the road and crashed. Deputies said the driver may have been under the … Read more
Several families in Lincoln County are stuck without a way in or out of their neighborhood after flash flooding wiped out the only bridge connecting them to the outside world. The Scites Ridge Road Bridge near Midkiff collapsed during heavy rain, cutting off access to about 20 homes. On Tuesday, crews used an excavator to … Read more
Nine people were arrested on outstanding warrants during a sweep in eastern Kanawha County last week. The warrant sweep resulted in arrests on charges ranging from misdemeanors to felonies, according to a news release from the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office. The operation placed an emphasis on the Chesapeake area due to the town not having … Read more
A Dunbar police officer named in multiple wrongful death and excessive force lawsuits has resigned. Zachary Winters resigned on Monday, according to Chief John Garten. WCHS TV said he had been with the department for the last five years. Winters was named in a lawsuit regarding the 2022 death of Michael Scott Jr. who lawyers … Read more