The West Virginia House voted unanimously Friday to create a Medal of Valor for first responders. Congressional Medal of Honor recipient Woody Williams urged lawmakers to create the state’s highest honor for any first responder who demonstrates an heroic act. The bill now moves to the Senate.
More than 1,000 Frontier customers in Kanawha and Lincoln counties woke up to no landline phone service Saturday. At one point 1,600 customers were without service. WCHS TV reported Kanawha County 911 called on Alum Creek Fire Chief Jim Oldaker to field any emergency calls in his area and forward them back to the call … Read more
The eastbound lanes on the Interstate 64 St. Albans-Nitro Bridge are open again after detours last week. Last Thursday the lanes were closed due to a failed expansion joint, but crews completed the repair work over the weekend. The West Virginia Department of Transportation said crews worked around the clock to get traffic flowing again.
You can pass got and collect 200-dollars in Monopoly money today Charleston Town center. The mall is hosting their annual Monopoly tournament today in Center Court. Anyone can play, and games begin at 11 a.m.
A former janitor at West Teays Elementary School in Hurricane was sentenced to 25 to 100 years in prison for sexually assaulting an 11-year-old girl. The judge sentenced 53-year-old Alvie Napier with the maximum sentence, because of his lack of remorse. The incident happened in 2014 in Culloden.
The state Fire Marshal’s Office needs help in an arson investigation in Nicholas County. Two homes and a mobile home were destroyed in Summersville last July, and another fire destroyed a rebuilt home on Christmas Day on the same property. The fires resulted in a total loss of the structures, with nearly 400-thousand-dollars in damages. … Read more
Kanawha County Schools’ next superintendent Dr. Tom Williams says he’s ready to lead the school district when Ron Duerring retires. Williams has thirty-five years of experience in the classroom and as an administrator all within Kanawha County schools. He will take over some big projects in the district, including construction of Herbert Hoover High School … Read more
President Trump is criticizing Democratic Senator Joe Manchin for voting to convict him on two articles of impeachment. Trump tweeted that he was “ver surprised and disappointed” with Manchin’s vote. Manchin says the House managers presented enough evidence to convict the President.
Governor Justice has declared a state of emergency in seven West Virginia counties as the result of heavy rain this week. Some areas received over three-inches of rain between Tuesday and Thursday, resulting in creek and river flooding. The Tug Fork River reached moderate flood stage, and recorded levels in Bradshaw.
There have been two water rescues in the Malden area. Firefighters pulled two adults and a child to safety on Dry Branch Drive. Another water rescue happened at the same location earlier in the evening. No one was hurt. First responders urge you not to drive through standing water.