The Kanawha County Commission is reviewing its budget to decide how taxpayer dollars will be spent this year. Commissioners say they’re closely examining every line item to find savings while maintaining essential services. Last year’s general fund topped 61-and-a-half million dollars, with rising costs tied to jail expenses and employee health insurance. WCHS TV said … Read more
With the school year just passing the halfway point, students are still adjusting to the new cell phone policy put in place by Kanawha County Schools in August. Kanawha County Schools Superintendent Paula Potter said its been a learning curve for students, but overall they’ve done a great job at adapting to the new rule.The … Read more
Cleanup efforts are ongoing at the Washington Avenue Bridge in Wheeling, which collapsed Wednesday afternoon. On Thursday, crews were able to get the truck and excavator that were on the bridge when it collapsed out of harm’s way and safely up to ground level. A large portion of the bridge remains in the river as … Read more
Emergency personnel said a woman was able to escape a vehicle fire in Cabell County Friday morning.The incident was reported about 10:30 a.m. along Mud River Road in Milton, according to a 911 alert. Crews on scene told WCHS a driver swerved to miss a deer and ran off a hillside, overturning an SUV. Investigators … Read more
The Charleston Police Department is struggling to recruit officers and have experienced loss of staff to other smaller agencies that pay moreThe department’s roughly $57,000 starting salary leaves it behind Beckley, Clarksburg, Martinsburg, Morgantown, Parkersburg and Wheeling along with some even smaller communities. Charleston Police Chief Scott Dempsey said his department is shorter on staff … Read more
Several people were reportedly exposed to tear gas Friday at a Charleston business, dispatchers said.Kanawha County dispatchers said firefighters reported that several people were exposed to tear gas after some kind of leak at Downtown Ford near Patrick Street Plaza.The incident was reported about 9:35 a.m. Friday. Employees at the car dealership said someone accidentally … Read more
Former West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin expressed concern about the upcoming May primary, emphasizing the importance of voter choice.”It’s not what our founding fathers intended,” Manchin said, advocating for open elections that allow independent voters to participate. He criticized the potential move towards a closed Republican primary. “It shouldn’t be the system picking the candidates; … Read more
The suspect accused of shooting two West Virginia National Guard members in Washington, D.C., faces even more charges stemming from the shooting, prosecutors said. Rahmanullah Lakanwal, 29, of Afghanistan, faces two more counts of assault with intent to kill, according to a release from the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia. U.S. … Read more
Repair work near the Chelyan bridge is causing road closures and lane restrictions along Route 60 East. The West Virginia Department of Transportation says crews are working on an expansion joint project near the bridge, leading to lane restrictions in the area. Route 60 East toward Montgomery was closed starting Tuesday, though officials have not … Read more
Putnam County Schools have approved the academic calendar for the 2026–2027 school year. Classes will begin for students on Monday, August 24, with Thanksgiving Break the week of November 23 and Christmas Break starting December 23. Spring Break is scheduled for March 26 through April 2, 2027, and the final day of school for students … Read more