Broken tree limbs and ice are pulling down power lines. Appalachian Power restored power to nearly thirty-thousand customers yesterday, but more than twice that number are still in the dark. App power says eight substations are offline, and more than two-dozen distribution circuits are down.
More than seventy people are under arrest in one of the largest warrant sweeps in over twenty-years. “Operation Delta 146” was named in honor of fallen officer Cassie Johnson. Almost forty guns, about six pounds of meth, two pounds of marijuana, and a significant amount of money were seized as part of the sweep.
A man accused of killing a 77-year-old woman and then trying to kill a Charleston police officer last February, was in court Wednesday. Twenty-eight-year-old Joshua Drennen’s trial is set for next month. His attorneys say a psychological evaluation isn’t complete, and the trial date may need to be pushed back.
The Boyd County Coroner’s Office says an elderly woman died from hypothermia. She was found dead in an Ashland apartment building where the electricity has been out for several days.
The snow continues this morning, and will mix with rain later today, then turn back to snow tonight and early Friday. More than 15-hundred crew members are working sixteen-hour shifts to repair power lines and substations. At least fifteen warming centers are open.
The Kanawha-Charleston Health Department said the COVID-19 vaccination clinic scheduled for Saturday at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center won’t be happening. They decided not hold the clinic out of an abundance of caution.
Parents and kids have a chance to talk more about the effects of COVID-19 and schooling this week. Hearts United, Inc. and the City of Charleston are partnering to host a Youth Mental Health Forum this Saturday, February 20 from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. via Zoom. The founder of Hearts United, Inc. is Jahari … Read more
Mayor Amy Shuler Goodwin announced more about Charleston’s Green Team this week. The mayor recommended seven team members and one advisor to make up the team of volunteers. The group will work with City administration to find environmentally-friendly, cost-effective measures to make Charleston greener. The goal of addressing sustainability is to help the city reduce … Read more
West Virginia for the fourth consecutive day Wednesday had no counties in red on the alert map with the map now dominated by more green, yellow and gold. The state Department of Health and Human Resources map showed Kanawha County in yellow, along with Putnam, Mason, Fayette, and Raleigh. Eighteen counties were in green.
The West Virginia Outdoor Heritage Conservation Fund is taking applications for grants, with up to $450,000 to be awarded. Applications can be submitted until April 2 for small and large grants. Grant selections are expected to be made by May 15. There’s more on the state Division of Forestry website. Land protection projects can include … Read more