A new law in West Virginia will allow honorably discharged military veterans to get a free concealed handgun license. The law exempts veterans from paying fees and costs associated with a concealed carry permit.
Police have identified a woman who found dead near Sissonville Drive and Chandler Drive. Forty-six-year-old Shirley Jackson died from head trauma after a fight with another driver. Police are looking for a gray or light blue Nissan Altima or Maxima.
One person is dead and two others were hurt in a shooting at a large party in the parking lot of the South Park Village Housing Complex on South Park Road. One victim is in stable condition, and the other is in critical condition. No arrests have been made.
The Kanawha County Board of Education will vote today on changing the name of Stonewall Jackson Middle School. Thousands of people signed an online petition asking for the change. Jackson was born in Clarksburg and served as a Confederate general during the Civil War.
A Mingo County man was arrested Saturday on warrants stemming from a June 19 robbery. James McDonald, of Delbarton, is accused of stealing about $1,800 in cash from a woman attempting to buy a car from him, according to the Mingo County Sheriff’s Department. Deputies said the victim followed McDonald in his vehicle when he … Read more
A Dunbar woman has been charged in a deadly stabbing that happened early Saturday morning in Charleston. 30-year old Rashieda Tyree is charged with first degree murder after police said she allegedly stabbed 54-year old Duane Letlow. He was taken to the hospital where he later died. It happened about 1:30 a.m. Saturday in the … Read more
A Kanawha County Commission employee tested positive for the coronavirus. The commission said Saturday that employees who may have had contact with the individual have been tested or are in the process of getting tested for the virus. There have been no additional cases so far. Employees who had direct contact with the individual who … Read more
West Virginia natural resource officials ask hunters and trappers to make themselves aware of new regulations that went into effect last week. West Virginia Division of Natural Resources Director Stephen McDaniel said the new rules started July 1 and are posted on the agency’s website. The department has changed dates for antlerless deer, fall wild … Read more
Huntington police are investigating after someone tried to blow up a mailbox on 12th Street by putting fireworks inside. The door was damaged, and some of the mail was burned. There were similar reports of mailboxes being damaged on Ferguson Road, and McCoy Road. No one was hurt. Police are investigating to see if the … Read more
At least ten students at WVU have tested positive for COVID-19. Several of the students were on the WVU Health Sciences campus in Morgantown and the Eastern Panhandle. Patients were not exposed to the students. Tracers are following up and will be in contact with anyone who may been exposed.