A longstanding dormitory on the campus of Marshall University is being demolished and rebuilt. Eyewitness News said Holderby Hall, a nine-story residential building,, is being torn down to make room for an apartment-style living quarters. Originally named South Hall in 1963, the building was renamed after James Holderby who sold farmland to for the establishment … Read more
Attorneys for a man accused of shooting and killing a woman in the Kanawha City area waived his preliminary hearing. 18-year old Jacob Fields of Charleston was not at the hearing, but his attorneys appeard on his behalf. Charleston Police arrested Fields in the death of 42-year old Tiffany Adkins of Marmet. Adkins died on … Read more
People who live in Milton have dealt with unreliable water for years, but a fix is coming. Phase one of the long-term project is working with secured funding of more than $7 million to update several issues, and Eyewitness News said phase two will replace valves citywide which equals out to more than $2 million. … Read more
Police said the search of a Huntington home led to two arrests along with the seizure of pounds of illegal drugs, a gun and thousands of dollars in cash. One of the men is from Detroit, Michigan and another from Huntington’s Highlawn neighborhood, according to a news release from the Huntington Police Department. About 5 … Read more
The West Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles has issued a warning to residents of text message payment scams circulating the state. Scammers are sending out a “final notice” for unpaid accounts with a link to pay a fictitious bill, according to a news release from the DMV. The news release listed several bogus threats, including … Read more
Layoffs are possible in the next sixty days for 200 miners and coal preparation plant workers in Wyoming County. The workers have been warned by Core Natural Resources that layoffs and shutdowns could hit Aug. 1. Wyoming County officials who depend heavily on coal severance tax to fund the county told Eyewitness News they’ve not … Read more
Cabell County Schools has released a schedule for its summer meal program which is open to children 18 years and under. Meals will be provided Monday though Friday at several locations from June 16 to Aug. 1. Pickup sites include A.D. Lewis Community Center, the Barboursville Library, Cabell County Library, Marcum Terrace Community Center, Phil … Read more
Drivers utilizing Interstate 64 in Kanawha County may find delays this month as crews address bridge rehabilitation efforts. The left lane and shoulder of Interstate 64 East will be closed, allowing for a shift in traffic between Institute and Dunbar, exits 50 and 53, according to a news release from the West Virginia Department of … Read more
Last fall, the Kanawha County Board of Education voted 3-to-2 to close East Bank Middle School, despite objections raised at a public hearing. The final day of classes this year marked the end of an era. The school opened in 1969 and closed this year because of declining enrollment and financial concerns impacting the eastern … Read more
Gov. Patrick Morrisey’s Office announced more than a dozen staffing changes this week. James Canaday has been appointed as the deputy secretary. Canaday currently works as a liaison with the West Virginia Governor’s Highway Safety Program and has more than 20 years of experience as a law enforcement officer in Raleigh County. Dwayne “Chuck” Smith … Read more