A memorial service for KJ Taylor is set for tomorrow from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center, with a funeral service at 11 a.m. Social distancing measures will be in place, including temperature checks and face coverings. Taylor died last week in a shooting on Central Avenue. No arrests … Read more
Federal prosecutors said a Charleston woman pleaded guilty to defrauding various businesses of more than $537,000. Misty Brotherton-Tanner pleaded guilty in federal court to two felony counts of wire fraud and one felony count of money laundering, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office of the Southern District. Brotherton-Tanner faces up to 50 years in prison, … Read more
The Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office said a man has been charged after he was paid more than $7,000 for a construction job at a home and didn’t complete the work agreed to in the contract. William Hurst of Hurricane has been charged with a felony count of obtaining money by false pretenses. The sheriff’s office … Read more
The New River Gorge National Park and Preserve will host fishing days geared toward grandparents raising their grandchildren. It will take place on May 16, June 5 and June 26 from noon to 5 p.m. at the park’s Camp Brookside Environmental Education Center. Any grandfamily can sign up and attend whether they know how to … Read more
A restaurant worker shortage is impacting the US, and it’s hitting West Virginia. The National Restaurant Association said the number of restaurant jobs has increased every month this year but staffing is lower than it was a year ago by 20%. As restrictions have loosened, rebounding restaurants have been forced to compete for a smaller … Read more
West Virginia State Police said they are trying to identify suspects in a rash of vehicle break-ins in the Spring Valley area over the past few weeks. State Police released a surveillance video that shows cars that had $1,100 in cash and two guns stolen. The latest incident happened Tuesday night in the 1700 block … Read more
Symphony Sunday will return this summer at a new location. It will be held June 6th at Appalachian Power Park. The annual event was canceled last year due to the pandemic.
The West Virginia sandwich shop owner who is accused of assaulting three Capitol police officers during the January 6th riots is pleading not guilty. George Tanios asked for a jury trial. He and another man are charged with assaulting three officers with a deadly weapon.
Over 465-thousand West Virginias are fully vaccinated. DHHR is reporting over three-hundred new cases of COVID-19 and two more people have died. Charleston Area Medical Center is seeing a jump in cases, and are averaging about one-hundred patients per day.
West Virginia is pausing the use of the single-dose Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 vaccine following a recommendation by the CDC after reports of potentially dangerous blood clots. Health officials say it will not have a significant impact on vaccinations. The state has enough Moderna and Pfizer vaccines to fill the gap.