A former school resource officer in southern West Virginia was indicted this week on a child sexual abuse charge. Christopher Butler, 37, was indicted by a Mercer County grand jury on charges of sexually abusing a child and gross child neglect in a case dating back to 2023. Court documents show Butler was a member … Read more
West Virginia football legend, Pat White, is returning to Morgantown as a coach. White was added to the WVU football staff Wednesday as an assistant quarterbacks coach/assistant to the head coach, according to a news release from WVU Athletics. White is back in Morgantown after serving as an offensive assistant coach with the Los Angeles … Read more
The C.B. Nuckolls Community Center & Black History Museum in Ashland will have a fundraising dinner on Feb. 22 at the Highlands Museum & Discovery Center from 6 to 10 p.m. They hope to raise about $30,000 from the event. The museum staff is hoping at some point to be able to move to a … Read more
Deputies are investigating a theft and vandalism of a utility pole in Kanawha County that led to power outages and thousands of dollars in damages. The Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office said a power outage was reported about 1:45 p.m. Tuesday along Derricks Creek Road where Appalachian Power workers found a transformer severely damaged. Investigators found … Read more
West Virginia’s state treasurer said this week he plans to propose a constitutional amendment that would put term limits on some elected statewide offices. Treasurer Larry Pack said in a news release that his planned proposal to the state legislature would cap those serving in the office of secretary of state, auditor, state treasurer, commissioner … Read more
Huntington Mayor Patrick Farrell outlined a city budget for the 2025-26 fiscal year during a city council meeting this week and established four core priorities. Eyewitness News said safety was at the top of the list and the mayor pushed to fully fund police and fire crews, bolster legal recourses and prepare for an increase … Read more
The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium has been recognized as one of the best zoos in the country. USA Today’s list of the top 20 best zoos in America for 2025 includes both the Columbus Zoo and Cincinnati Zoo, and voting is open for the top 10. You can head to USA Today’s 10-Best list of … Read more
Deputies are asking for the public’s help identifying four suspect connected to a break-in at a Kanawha County business. Thieves hit Inspired Salon along MacCorkle Avenue Southwest in Jefferson. The Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release that two people entered the building about 6 p.m. wearing face coverings. Two additional suspects entered … Read more
Federal investigators are asking for public assistance to identify a suspect involved in accessing a power plant in Putnam County without authorization. A man entered the John Amos power plant in Winfield the evening of Dec. 30, 2023, according to a news release from the FBI. They describe him as a white male in his … Read more
The Charleston Area Alliance and the University of Charleston have entered into a partnership to expand opportunities for CAA member businesses, organizations, and their employees. The University said on its website that the Charleston Area Alliance will actively promote awareness and enrollment in UC’s degree and non-degree programs, and UC will provide a 10% tuition … Read more