A bill has been introduced in the West Virginia House of Delegates that would abolish the Public Employees Insurance Agency, an agency that provides health insurance for state employees. The insurance has been criticized for years, even resulting in a teacher’s strike in 2018. The bill is sponsored by Republican Del. Charles Sheedy. Eyewitness News … Read more
The City of Huntington began the demolition of a building on Wednesday that city officials said was a public safety threat after it caught fire last month. A blaze broke out at the abandoned apartment complex located along the 2700 block of 5th Avenue on Jan 7. While the cause of the fire is still … Read more
A Jackson County man is accused of leading law enforcement on a police chase while dragging a dead deer with his vehicle Thursday morning. Buck Barker of Ravenwood faces charges, according to the Mason County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies said Barker was released from a hospital and in Mason County early Thursday and apparently came across … Read more
An annual celebration of Celtic arts, culture and tradition is returning to the capital city in 2025. The ninth annual Celtic Calling Gathering is scheduled from Feb. 26 to March 2 in Charleston. The event features a parade, vendors, live music and dance, educational seminars, athletic competitions and more.
The West Virginia Attorney General has joined a bipartisan coalition of 37 states and territories urging the Food and Drug Administration to act against producers of counterfeit weight loss and diabetes drugs.The coalition aims to regulate online sales of GLP-1 drugs, such as Mounjaro, Zepbound, Ozempic and Wegovy, directly to consumers citing that the ingredients … Read more
A website has been set up to help victims of the most recent floods. The Flood Aid site has photos of the damage from Mingo, McDowell, and other hard hit counties, and it ncludes a link for those impacted to send in their own damage report. You can also donate money or submit a form … Read more
People who live in Mingo County said they’ve never experienced flooding like this before. Some said they had only minutes to escape from their homes, and some of which were deemed a total loss. Eyewitness News spoke with several homeowners who have lost everything. Some where awakened by neighbors and helped to safety. An emergency … Read more
Members of the Thundering Herd are in Mingo County to provide free medical services to flood victims. Physicians from the Marshall Health Network and medical students from the Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine are there to provide medical care, distribute supplies and help with cleanup efforts. The Marshall Medical Outreach team plans to establish … Read more
People who live in Enslow Park in Huntington have been dealing with flooding for years now. On Tuesday night, mayor Patrick Farrell held a public meeting for neighbors to discuss their ongoing issues surrounded by the overflow of Four Pole Creek. Eyewitness News said there is no easy fix, and a solution could take more … Read more
Ashland police are asking for help from the public to identify a suspect in a bank robbery investigation. Just before 6 p.m. on Feb. 12, investigators said a suspect entered a PNC Bank location and demanded money from a teller before running away from the scene. Police said the suspect was wearing a gray Old … Read more