Some workers at the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health in Morgantown are expected to temporarily return to work. U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito said it will happen this week and she pledged to continue working to try to make it a permanent return. The announcement comes after nearly 200 workers at the facility … Read more
Tuesday marked the first day back at school for students at Verdunville Elementary in Logan County. The school has been closed for the majority of the month after a hillside slip on April 8. American Geotech in Charleston has been the company handling the fix and inspecting the rockslide to make sure it’s safe for … Read more
A Cabell County man accused of assaulting his mother and responding officers has been found competent to stand trial. Eyewitness News said Richard Hayden faces several charges following a December 2023 incident in Barboursville. Police said Hayden held his mother in her home for several hours while he allegedly assaulted and threatened to kill her. … Read more
The city of Williamson plans to draw visitors this weekend with the return of Dirt Days. It will be the sixth year for the event, according to Tug Valley Area Convention and Visitors Bureau. The ATV and UTV festival takes place May 2 and May 3 in downtown Williamson. They’re planning to have a mud … Read more
A man accused of threatening a woman with a gun before sexually abusing her is facing several charges. William Frame of Birch River has been charged with first-degree sexual abuse, wanton endangerment, burglary, use of a firearm during the commission of a felony and being a prohibited person in possession of a firearm, according to … Read more
One person is in custody following an alleged burglary that led to several police chases in Kanawha County. 40-year old Emerson Torres faces charges, according to Eyewitness News. St. Albans Police were called to the area of Kincaid Driver and Lakeview Drive just before 1 p.m. Friday after a witness saw three people pull up … Read more
The Gauley Bridge train station opened in 1893 and once ushered people from out town into the area searching for work in the coal industry. Now, more than 60 years since the last train arrived at the station, Eyewitness News said it is opening its doors to travelers in the form of an Airbnb. The … Read more
A Raleigh County man was cited by police after a loaded handgun was found at West Virginia International Yeager Airport. A 9mm handgun loaded with five bullets, including one in the chamber, was found by Transportation Security Administration officers at an airport checkpoint on Saturday, according to a news release from the TSA. The Daniels, … Read more
A former Raleigh County school district employee is accused of embezzling more than $100,000. Derek Brooks has been charged with embezzlement and fraudulent scheme, according to Beckley Police. The investigation began in February after the Raleigh County Board of Education said one of its employees was taking things like iPads and MacBooks from the school … Read more
Antonio Jacobs pleaded guilty Monday to four counts of wanton endangerment and Zion Clark pleaded guilty to three counts related to a shooting near the Shawnee Sports Complex in 2024. Eyewitness News said drug charges against Clark were dropped as a result of the guilty plea. Jacobs, Clark and Kaden Bowman were arrested following the … Read more