Indictment issued to a man accused of sexual assault

A Kanawha County grand jury handed down several indictments Friday including those relating to a man accused of kidnapping and assaulting a woman. Danny Sanders of Elkview was charged with kidnapping, second degree sexual assault and malicious assault following an incident in March where a woman accused Sanders of beating her, forcing her into his … Read more

Proposal to allow smoking at Mardi Gras Casino is rejected

A proposal was denied that would have allowed smoking at the Mardi Gras Casino and Resort. The Kanawha-Charleston Board of Health voted down a proposed amendment to Kanawha County’s Clean Indoor Air Regulation that would have allowed for a special section for indoor smoking. The board took public comments into consideration before they voted on … Read more

Marshall University takes part in governor’s walking challenge

Marshall University officials are bringing Gov. Patrick Morrisey’s Mountaineer Mile initiative to Huntington. The milelong walk was held Friday at Ritter Park and was led by the first families of Marshall University, Marshall Health Network and the city of Huntington. More than 200 people registered for the event. The Mountaineer Mile, a statewide initiative, encourages … Read more

Weekend storms cause several power outages

More than 20,000 people were without power Saturday afternoon after thunderstorms rolled through the area Friday night. According to the Appalachian Power website, the most heavily impacted counties include Lincoln, (3,228) Kanawha, (3,052) Mingo, (2,996) Logan, (1,852) Mason, (1,760) Boone (1,262) and Wayne (1,159). Most power was restored to most customers by Sunday night. althought … Read more

An arrest is made in church arson case

A man was arrested on Friday in connection to multiple fires that were started at a Cabell County church last Wednesday. 38-year old Richard Lee Hill was taken into custody and charged with second degree arson on Friday after he admitted to state police officers that he maliciously set Brighter Day Ministries Church in Lesage … Read more

WVU Medicine brings new light therapy to cancer patients

WVU Medicine-Thomas Memorial Hospital is bringing new hope to head and neck cancer patients undergoing aggressive treatment. A new light therapy designed to prevent and treat mouth sores, which are caused by chemo-radiation therapy. These sores can severely impact a patient’s ability to perform everyday functions like eating, swallowing, and speaking, and often result in … Read more

Fire in Kanawah County injures one person

One person was injured after a fire broke out at a home in Kanawha County on Friday afternoon, firefighters said. The blaze was reported just before 4 p.m. on the 200 block of Trap Post Road in South Charleston, according to a Metro 911 Alert. South Charleston Fire Department are currently on scene and said … Read more

Jennifer Garner is keynote speaker at Clay Center WV Education Summit

The Clay Center in Charleston hosted the Education Alliance’s 2025 West Virginia Education Summit on Thursday, centered around growing school-business partnerships with students to create sustainable career opportunities. The keynote speaker was West Virginia native Jennifer Garner-actress, Once Upon a Farm co-owner and Save the Children board member. She spoke with Eyewitness News about what … Read more