The early bear firearms season is opening this week in several counties. The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources said the season opens this Saturday, Aug. 30 in Logan, McDowell, Mingo and Wyoming counties and runs through Sept. 7. The DNR said there is an overpopulation of black bears in those counties. Hunters who want … Read more
Arclin, along with several public safety organizations, provided information to the public in Marmet recently about what they should do if there is ever a shelter-in-place ordered like there was ten days ago after a chemical leak in Belle. Arclin Plant Manager Alicha Hunt said you would shut off outside air and also put either … Read more
Several law enforcement officers in West Virginia have been recognized for their involvement in apprehending a high-profile fugitive. A Distinguished Group Award for Heroism has been given to 13 members of the Southern District of West Virginia Cops United Felony Fugitive Enforcement Division Task Force, according to a news release from the U.S. Marshals Office. … Read more
The state is selling its four long-term care facilities and Sen. Rollan Roberts, R-Raleigh, told Eyewitness News that Jackie Withrow Hospital in Beckley will be one of the more complicated ones to sort out. He said it’s “complicated by FMRS being on there, under two different leases.” The correctional facility behind the hospital has a … Read more
Despite fewer jobs as a result of school consolidations, teacher vacancies are still a huge issue both locally and on a national level. Our news partners at Eyewitness News said there were at least 21 school consolidations in West Virginia last school year, but there are still many open teaching positions, especially in special education. … Read more
An 88-year-old woman who had been reported missing was found dead a day later. Ruth “Jean” Cunningham was last seen in Cross Lanes on Thursday. Deputies responded to her home after family members said they hadn’t heard from either family member who lived in the home. Officers found an elderly man passed out in the … Read more
A Cabell County couple are facing charges after investigators found a 7-year-old boy and malnourished dog alone in a home in Huntington where evidence of drug use was apparent, according to court records. Kristopher McGruder and Constance McGruder have been charged with child neglect creating risk of injury and cruelty to animals, according to a … Read more
Reducing the number of chronically absent students has been important for Kanawha County Schools. Attendance director, Kim Legg, told WCHS TV that two years ago they were at 20.58% and last year, it was 17.701%, or a 3% improvement. This comes after a law was changed in July of last year to implement a support … Read more
Ruth “Jean” Cunningham has been found dead, according to deputies.Deputies said it appears something in the home fell on Cunningham and killed her. Cunningham, 88, was reported missing after she was last seen in Cross Lanes on Thursday.Deputies said they responded to Cunningham’s home after family said they hadn’t heard from either family member who … Read more
Students will return to Cabell County’s Explorer Academy next week, school officials announced.Temporary classrooms were established at the county’s central office after mold was detected inside the academy. Deep-cleaning efforts and air quality testing followed. Cabell County Schools announced the central office will hold another day of classes on Monday, Aug. 25 before students transition … Read more