More than 100 bicycles and helmets were given away to area children Saturday morning as part of an annual initiative to increase health, movement and community in Charleston. Charleston officials, as well as the city’s Rotary Club, Sternwheel Regatta organizers and Vandalia Health, collaborated for the giveaway, which is now in its third year, according … Read more
Ventroux Road in Putnam County continues to crumble after years of what neighbors said have only been short-term fixes. “They patched it. There’s water over top of it, it’s not warm enough for this to set and it’s already washed out in several areas,” resident Jennifer Walters said. Walters said “It’s gotten worse, a lot … Read more
A crash along Interstate 64 East killed one and injured two others Sunday morning, according to deputies. Stephen Green, 20, of Ashland, Kentucky, was killed after his vehicle was rear-ended by a pickup truck, according to Cabell County Sheriff Doug Adams. Shorty before 6 a.m., Green had a flat tire and pulled over to the … Read more
Deputies have released new information in a Summers County kidnapping investigation that led to two arrests. Lisa Pack and Shawn Dean were charged with concealment or removal of a minor child from a custodian after deputies went to a Jumping Branch home to serve a family court order, according to deputies. While explaining court documents … Read more
Six members of the West Virginia University track and field team qualified to compete at the NCAA East First Rounds, hosted by North Florida on May 28-31 at Visit Jax Track at Hodges Stadium in Jacksonville, Florida. West Virginia will send sophomore Kishay Rowe to compete in the 800 meters, while graduate student Sarah Tait … Read more
With the Pro Road National Championships taking over Charleston during the week, Eyewitness News wanted to know how race officials keep the cyclists safe as they ride through the capital city at high speeds. Race director Will Smith said each city has its own unique challenges. A multi-car caravan with medical personnel follows the cyclists … Read more
It’s already been a busy week in Charleston. It makes it hard to argue there’s nothing happening after everything that has happened over the past week in the heart of Charleston.”A lot of people say there’s nothing going on in Charleston and we’re here to prove that there is everything going on in Charleston,” said … Read more
It’s been over four years since a deadly chemical plant explosion in Kanawha County killed a worker and injured three others, starting a large fire and dumping car-damaging debris nearly half a mile away. The Chemical Safety Board, charged with investigating chemical incidents and hazards, found the cause of the 2020 explosion and fire in … Read more
Deputies in Summers County have released more information regarding the arrest of a woman and man accused of abducting a toddler. Deputies said they went to the home of Lisa Pack in Jumping Branch around 5 p.m. Friday to serve a family court order. Deputies said while they were explaining the contents of the court … Read more
with the pro Road National championships in full swing in charleston, many spectators were getting out and about and using the Private Outdoor Designated Areas, more commonly known as PODA’s on Friday. Most of downtown was lined on Friday with spectators cheering on the cyclists, and many of those spectators were using the PODA. There … Read more