Nicholas County Schools awarded $131 million
FEMA has awarded over 130-million-dollars to replace Summersville Middle School and Richwood Middle School and High School in Nicholas County. The schools were destroyed in the 2016 flood.
Kanawha County School Board reconsidering vote on superintendent
The Kanawha County Board of Education will hold a special meeting this week to reconsider the appointment of a new superintendent. Last Wednesday the board voted to appoint Tom Williams as the next superintendent, to replace Ron Duerring, who is retiring in June. Board members are concerned the meeting did not comply with state open … Read more
Middle school basketball coach accused of inappropriate relationship with student
A Braxton County Middle School basketball coach is accused of having an inappropriate relationship with a student. Twenty-six-year-old Tyler Hembree is charged with sexual abuse by a parent or guardian. Hembree coached the girl two years ago. He is no longer employed by the district.
Kentucky & Ohio schools closing because of illness
Schools in Kentucky and Ohio are closing because of illness. Several schools will be closed Monday and Tuesday so classrooms can be disinfected. One-fifth of students at George Washington High School, in Kanawha County, were absent due to the flu, strep throat and other viruses.
Family Treatment Court Opens in Spencer
A family drug treatment court opened in Spencer on Friday at the Roane County Courthouse. Family treatment courts are aimed at protecting abused and neglected children while helping parents facing the potential loss of custody to overcome substance use disorders. The Legislature approved the new court system last March and the first family treatment court … Read more
Hundreds of Students Were Out Sick Last Week
More than a fifth of students at a West Virginia high school missed classes as illnesses such as the flu and strep throat make the rounds. George Washington High School in Charleston had 242 absences last Thursday. Kanawha County Schools spokeswoman Briana Warner said some parts of the county have also had high numbers of … Read more
Stabbing Victim is Taken to the Hospital
One person was hospitalized Saturday morning after a stabbing in the 100 block of Campbells Creek Drive. The Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office says two men were fighting when one was stabbed in the abdomen about 3 a.m. Saturday. The victim was transported to the hospital and the investigation is ongoing.
Drug Team Makes Several Arrests
State troopers have been out in force recently trying to curb drug trafficking in four coalfield counties. State Police drawn from Charleston, Beckley and Logan have been on the road the last three days in Mingo, Logan, Boone and Lincoln counties. WCHS TV reported they are not working undercover but instead rely on uniformed officers … Read more
Gunnoe Farms ending Charleston production
Gunnoe Farms says it will end its Charleston-based salad production after a dispute with West Virginia American Water. The company claims it’s owed over a million-dollars in damages from a 2014 chemical spill that affected production. The company’s sausage production is based out of Virginia, and will not be affected.
Sports betting relaunched at two casinos
Two West Virginia casinos have relaunched sports betting just in time for the Super Bowl. Wheeling Island Hotel and Casino, and Mardi Gras Casino and Resort started accepting wagers on Friday. Sports’ betting was put on hold last March when the casinos parent company, Delaware North, terminated a contract with its service provider. They agreed … Read more