A large brushfire in Kanawha County Friday night caused a power outage a left many people unable to reach their homes. The blaze was reported along a hillside near The Ridges neighborhood along the 300 block of Wills Drive in South Charleston. Around 250 homes were impacted, according to the Appalachian Power outage map. South … Read more
Gov. Patrick Morrisey signed the budget legislation for the coming fiscal year with several line-item vetoes. Morrisey said in a news release that the budget passed by lawmakers during the 2025 legislative session provides the state flexibility as it faces some expected funding uncertainties. The budget fully funds Medicaid, senior services and the HOPE scholarship … Read more
A new director has been appointed for the Public Employees Insurance Agency. Brent Wolfingbarger will lead the agency at it faces ongoing issues, including years of premium and deductible increases. According to a news release from the Office of the Governor, Wolfingbarger has served as a senior deputy Attorney General of West Virginia since 2020 … Read more
A woman was arrested following a child neglect investigation in Mercer County that lasted more than a year. 30-year old Ashley Smith was charged with concealment of a minor and child neglect resulting in injury after a Child Protective Services case was opened in April 2023 and lasted until July 2024. Eyewitness News said the … Read more
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has extended the deadline for personal assistance following severe storms and flooding in eastern Kentucky. Homeowners and renters that experienced damage to their property during the fatal storms now have until Monday, May 25 to apply for assistance, according to Eyewitness News. FEMA assistance can help with rental assistance, temporary … Read more
The Elk River and Pettigrew Lake received a spring stocking of trout, catfish and bass on Saturday, according to a news release from the Kanawha County Commission. On May 10, a second stocking event is scheduled for 9 a.m. at Meadowood Park in Tornado. The Kanawha County Commission said in a news release that the … Read more
An accidental shooting in Wayne County claimed the life of a Wayne County student. West Virginia State Police said three people were inside a car along Joels Branch Road in Genoa Thursday night around midnight when a gun went off and the teen was hit in the stomach. One of the people in the car … Read more
West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey signed the budget legislation for the coming fiscal year Thursday night with several line-item vetoes. Morrisey said in a news release that the budget, which was passed during the 2025 legislative session, provides the state flexibility as it faces some expected funding uncertainties. “When I took office, I inherited a … Read more
A two-day Festival of Glass celebration is set for the beginning of May at Blenko Glass in Milton. The annual event, which celebrates the work done at the historic company as well as Appalachian arts in general, is scheduled for Friday, May 2 and Saturday, May 3, according to a news release from Blenko. On … Read more
Gov. Patrick Morrisey announced Friday the appointment of a new director of the Public Employees Insurance Agency, Brent Wolfingbarger was appointed to the role of PEIA director as the program has faced ongoing issues, specifically years of premium and deductible increases.In the most recent legislative session, lawmakers attempted to address issues with the program, including … Read more