A former U.S. Army Corps of Engineers utility barge has been fitted with a tilting platform that turns it into a floating dump truck. The Gazette-Mail reported the Division of Natural Resources plans to load trees onto the platform and sink them into the lakes to create structures that not only attract fish, but also … Read more
Kanawha County deputies said a helicopter and bloodhounds were used in the search for three children who ran away from their caregivers west of St. Albans Monday. Lucas Holmes, 11, Delaney Holmes, 9, and Kaylena Holmes, 8, ran away from their caregivers, but were found later unharmed, according to the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office. Cameras … Read more
The 51st West Virginia Outdoor Sports Show comes to the Charleston Coliseum Friday, Feb. 7, through Sunday, Feb. 9. The show will include the newest inventory of recreational vehicles, boats and ATVs. It also will feature information about things to explore in West Virginia and places to stay. They’ll also have a catch-n-release trout pond, … Read more
Triple-A is opposed to legalizing marijuana in West Virginia. Research from the Triple-A Foundation for Traffic Safety shows fatal crashes more than doubled in Washington State after marijuana was legalized there.
Members of the West Virginia Legislature joined the West Virginia Jeep Club for a trail ride through the backcountry of Kanawha County. Jeepers hope state officials will see the economic value of dedicated off-roading trails.
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.
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
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.
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.
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