Operations at the Willow Island Locks and Dam on the Ohio River have resumed after ice build-up led to the lock being temporarily inoperable. The pause in operations, which began Jan. 28, led to more than a dozen barges being backed up on the river. A news release from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers … Read more
The West Virginia State Capitol brought together families and childcare leaders this week to highlight ongoing challenges with cost and access. Parents say affordability is the biggest issue, followed by long waitlists and childcare center closures across the Tri-State. Program leaders used the event to urge lawmakers to address funding gaps, saying current subsidies don’t … Read more
Last night, the Milton City Council voted to pursue annexing several roadways. Those considered include Route 60 in Milton to Virginia Avenue in Culloden, Virginia Avenue to Benedict Road, Benedict Road to the new interstate exchange, and Kanawha Trail to Route 60, including Berkeley Road. Milton Mayor Shane Evans says the move is not about … Read more
Wayne County officials are preparing for a systemwide residential flushing of the water system after the latest lab results again showed no detection of mineral oil. The testing follows an act of vandalism at Appalachian Power’s East Lynn substation that caused transformer oil to spill. The West Virginia Department of Health said Monday night that … Read more
Two bills in the West Virginia Legislature would place new limits on high school transfer rules, a long-debated issue in school athletics. Senate Bill 689 would allow students to transfer during their freshman or sophomore years without losing athletic eligibility. A similar House bill, House Bill 4759, adds deadlines, requiring most transfers to happen within … Read more
A Nitro man is facing attempted murder charges after police say he fired shots during a domestic dispute early Monday morning. Officers were called to a home just after four a.m. after a woman reported locking herself in a bedroom while her husband tried to break down the door. Court records say 77-year-old Warren Bruce … Read more
Governor Patrick Morrisey says General Revenue Fund collections in January continued to show strong fiscal performance. Revenues totaled $490.8 million, up 2.7% from last year. While slightly below the monthly estimate, year-to-date collections exceeded $3.23 billion—nearly $109 million above expectations and 2.5% higher than last year. Severance tax collections rose sharply compared to last January, … Read more
A building that caught fire in Charleston on Monday has been deemed a total loss by emergency crews. The fire was reported just after noon in the 700 block of Indiana Avenue, and Eyewitness News said flames started from the base of the building and moved up to the roof, which later collapsed. No people … Read more
The training process for first responders in Kanawha County is getting a financial boost. The Kanawha County Commission voted to reimburse agencies that send personnel to the Sissonville Fire and Rescue School. County Emergency Manager C.W. Sigman says the move benefits fire departments, law enforcement and EMS by encouraging hands-on, multi-agency training. Commissioner Lance Wheeler … Read more
One of the two West Virginia National Guard members shot in Washington, D.C. last fall is continuing to make progress in his recovery. Andrew Wolfe’s mother says he’s spent the past six weeks in an in-patient rehab facility and is now preparing to begin an additional 8- to 12-week residential rehab program. Eyewitness News said … Read more