The West Virginia Senate is considering a bill that would require certain public school classrooms to display a historic version of the Bible. Under the proposal, public and charter schools would make the Robert Aitken Bible accessible in all fourth-grade, eighth-grade, and tenth-grade social studies classrooms. Schools could use private donations to obtain copies, with … Read more
Severe cold temperatures pose a serious risk for people who are unhoused, and local organizations are stepping up to provide relief. A warming center at the Bream Neighborhood SHOP on Charleston’s West Side has extended its hours from overnight service to operating 24 hours a day due to the extreme cold. The center offers free … Read more
One of Charleston’s most popular traditions, Restaurant Week, and twenty-one restaurants across the city are participating, Many have had to adjust hours and reservations due to the winter storm. Event organizers say this is one of the most severe weather impacts the event has faced in more than a decade, with some restaurants choosing to … Read more
Charleston police are asking for the public’s help in a credit card fraud investigation. The incident was reported January 10th at 1015 Bridge Road, where a credit card was allegedly used fraudulently. Investigators have obtained surveillance video of the suspects and a related vehicle. Anyone with information is urged to contact the Charleston Police Department.
The City of Huntington has released updated hours for local warming centers as extreme cold conditions continue across the region. Several shelters are open through Sunday, February 1st, including Harmony House, The Hub, City Mission, and multiple Cabell County Library branches, offering daytime and overnight warming options. City Mission’s lobby remains open 24 hours a … Read more
Detectives in Putnam County are asking for the public’s help in a theft investigation. The sheriff’s office released surveillance video from a break-in at a Marathon gas station on Hurricane Creek Road. Deputies say a suspect smashed a glass door, stole about four hundred dollars’ worth of cigarettes, and wore a cardboard box on his … Read more
A Cabell County teenager has been convicted in the 2024 murder of his grandmother. A jury found Amauri Powe guilty of first-degree murder in the February killing of 46-year-old Parzella Harris, according to the Cabell County Prosecutor’s Office. Powe was tried as an adult due to the severity of the crime. Prosecutors say Harris suffered … Read more
A former Ravenswood city council member and head of the local development authority has pleaded guilty to embezzlement. Denise Toler admitted this week to a single count after prosecutors say she embezzled more than $6,000 in February 2023 and more than $3,500 in December 2022. Court documents say Toler used a personal check to pay … Read more
President Donald Trump approved Emergency Declarations for ten states in response to Winter Storm Fern. According to a social media post shared by Senator Shelley Moore Capito, the declarations include Tennessee, Georgia, North Carolina, Maryland, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Indiana, West Virginia, and Kentucky. The move allows federal agencies to stage resources in advance and speed … Read more
A former West Virginia Division of Labor employee has pleaded guilty to wire fraud after prosecutors say she used state credit cards for personal expenses. Kelli Rucker, also known as Kelli Engler, of Nitro admitted to making more than $18,000 in unauthorized purchases using three state-issued purchasing cards while working as an administrative services manager. … Read more