70-year-old dies in house fire
A 70-year-old man died in a house fire in the Harts Creek area. The blaze broke out at the corner of route-10 and Dry Branch Road. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Colonial Pipeline back online
The Colonial Pipeline is back online, but it could take a couple of days for things to get back to normal because panic buyers. Gas stations in Roane County had to ration gas for first responder as cars lined up down the block. The pipeline does not supply West Virginia.
Jill Biden Visits Charleston Today
First lady Jill Biden, U.S. Senatory Joe Manchin, and actor Jennifer Garner are set to visit West Virginia today. Jill Biden’s office said they will tour Arnoldsburg Elementary School in Clay County and visit a COVID-19 vaccination center at Capital High School in Charleston. Biden will arrive and depart from Yeager Airport and she’ll visit … Read more
Businesses Earn Awards in Round Three of Small Business Grant Program
Charleston Mayor Amy Shuler Goodwin said 18 businesses have been awarded small business investment grants totaling $160,000 in the third round of the grant cycle. Businesses are awarded amounts up to $10,000 for improvements and marketing support. Among the recipients – Blackwell and Company, Braids and Twists, Bridge Road Bistro, CrossFit West Virginia, Good Shepherd … Read more
Dozens Have Applied for Charleston’s Roots Program
More than 60 people from 18 different states have applied to relocate to Charleston through a program incentivizing the move. The Charleston Roots program was launched in April by the city and the Charleston Area Alliance to attract full-time employed remote workers and those looking to fill high-demand jobs. The current applicant pool is made … Read more
Playground is Dedicated to a Charleston Girl’s Memory
The City of Charleston has dedicated a park to the memory of a young and courageous girl who lost a battle with cancer. WV KIDS Cancer Crusaders kicked off Childhood Cancer Awareness Month with the dedication of a playground on South Street in Charleston to honor Bailee Rose Dunlap, who lost her battle with cancer … Read more
Juneteenth Celebration is Planned in Charleston
The Juneteenth Celebration celebrates the ending of slavery, and will be observed with special performances at Charleston Municipal Auditorium. Organizers have performances planned the evening of June 18th and tickets go on sale to the general public Friday.
Man is Charged in the Stabbing Death of his Fiancee
A man charged with first-degree murder in Charleston told emergency dispatchers that he was in a physical altercation with his fiancée and stabbed her in the neck. Michael Fleming Jr. of Charleston was charged with first-degree murder after the fatal stabbing of Virginia Bradford Wednesday morning at a home on Sunset Drive. Bradford died from … Read more
Williamson Man Faces Attempted Murder Charges
A Williamson man faces a string of charges after police say he fired multiple shots, including at officers, in a neighborhood Wednesday morning. Williamson police, along with Mingo County deputies and state police, arrested Andrew Hicks after neighbors in the West End area heard several gunshots. When officers arrived they said Hicks shot at them. … Read more
“Charleston Roots” receives more than 60 appications
The “Charleston Roots” program is reviewing more than sixty applications from people in eighteen states that want to come back home to Charleston and work remotely. The initiative includes five-thousand-dollars, mentorship and networking opportunities, and local lifestyle experiences and memberships.