A groundbreaking ceremony was held Friday to celebrate the construction of a unique playground in Huntington. The Greater Huntington Parks and Recreation District was joined by other organizations to celebrate an all-inclusive splash pad at Saint Cloud Commons. The new addition to the park will include aquatic play structures for those with disabilities. Construction on … Read more
Five local women were honored Friday by YWCA Charleston for the work they’ve done in their communities and beyond. Michelle Foster, Amy Shuler Goodwin, Sandra M. Murphy, Morgan Rhea Beals and Deborah R. Harris were the 2020 Women of Achievement Honorees at the annual ceremony at the Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center. Proceeds from the … Read more
Things that you’re already doing to decrease your risk for the regular flu will also help prevent your risk should the coronavirus make its way to West Virginia. There are no confirmed cases of Coronavirus here now, but Charleston area hospitals are preparing just in case. The best advice is to wash your hands regularly, … Read more
A former West Virginia resident was handed a record-breaking unclaimed property check from the state treasurer Friday morning at the state Capitol. Thomas Hunter accepted a check for $1.7 million that came from a trust set up by his parents, according to Treasurer John Perdue’s office. The trust included liquidated stocks and dividends from various … Read more
Washington Street East has reopened in Charleston after the demolition of a building in the 1500 block that was the subject of a short court battle. Elizabeth Street will likely be closed through the weekend while crews haul away debris from the work site, according to a news release from the city of Charleston. Phillip … Read more
Two people were arrested in a fatal shooting at a student housing apartment complex near West Virginia University on Friday morning. Shots were fired at the College Park complex around 4 a.m. and police gave the all clear about an hour later. The suspects were arrested at a nearby Walmart shortly after the shooting. The … Read more
Four YMCA branches in West Virginia were the recipients of grants this week totaling $35,000. The Walmart Foundation presented the grants to the Charleston Family YMCA, the YMCA of Huntington, the YMCA of Wheeling and the Southern West Virginia YMCA. The grants are designated to support local youth development and educational programming at the YMCAs.
A Point Pleasant High School senior got a nice surprise this week. Kaylee Nott’s principal organized an assembly for junior and senior classes and surprised her with the news that she’s been awarded the University of Charleston Presidential Scholarship. That covers tuition and room and board for four years and it’s valued at more than … Read more
West Virginia lawmakers approved a bill to give Medicaid recipients dental coverage this week. The measure would provide dental health coverage for adult Medicaid recipients, with sponsor Sen. Mike Maroney saying it will save the state money in the long run. The bill now moves to the House of Delegates. The legislature’s 60-day session ends … Read more
A bill that would have changed the annual, mandatory state inspections of vehicles to every two years was rejected this week in the West Virginia House of Delegates. The fee for inspection stickers also would have changed from $3 to $6, and the fee for inspection from $14 to $17. The bill failed to advance … Read more