A Boone County man is facing child abuse charges after investigators say a young child was beaten with a large cooking spoon. Court records show 31-year-old Jonathan Chapman of Sylvester is accused of abusing a 2-year-old child in early December. Authorities say the child was found with dark bruising, redness, and scabbing on the legs … Read more
Boone County officials are moving forward with plans for a new 911 center, now in the design phase. Emergency leaders say the current space is outdated, cramped, and was never intended to house 911 operations. The new center, planned for Madison, would give dispatchers more room, updated technology, and dedicated areas to decompress after difficult … Read more
After ICE agents shot and killed a woman in Minneapolis and wounded two people in Oregon this week, protesters gathered Friday night outside the Governor’s Mansion in Charleston to oppose ICE activity in West Virginia. The ICE Melt rally was organized in less than 24 hours, with organizers saying the turnout reflected growing frustration and … Read more
Anglers across West Virginia may want to check the Division of Natural Resources’ latest trout stocking plans for 2026. The DNR says dozens of lakes, rivers, and streams statewide have already been stocked, including the Blackwater River, the Elk River, Hurricane Reservoir, Spruce Knob Lake, and Barboursville Lake. Daily stockings are not announced in advance, … Read more
The candidate filing period for West Virginia’s upcoming election begins today. Any registered voter can file in person or by mail, as long as paperwork is postmarked by January 31. Secretary of State Kris Warner says candidates running in multi-county races must file with his office, while county-only races can file locally. Filing fees apply, … Read more
The Kanawha County Commission is reviewing its budget to decide how taxpayer dollars will be spent this year. Commissioners say they’re closely examining every line item to find savings while maintaining essential services. Last year’s general fund topped 61-and-a-half million dollars, with rising costs tied to jail expenses and employee health insurance. WCHS TV said … Read more
With the school year just passing the halfway point, students are still adjusting to the new cell phone policy put in place by Kanawha County Schools in August. Kanawha County Schools Superintendent Paula Potter said its been a learning curve for students, but overall they’ve done a great job at adapting to the new rule.The … Read more
Cleanup efforts are ongoing at the Washington Avenue Bridge in Wheeling, which collapsed Wednesday afternoon. On Thursday, crews were able to get the truck and excavator that were on the bridge when it collapsed out of harm’s way and safely up to ground level. A large portion of the bridge remains in the river as … Read more
Emergency personnel said a woman was able to escape a vehicle fire in Cabell County Friday morning.The incident was reported about 10:30 a.m. along Mud River Road in Milton, according to a 911 alert. Crews on scene told WCHS a driver swerved to miss a deer and ran off a hillside, overturning an SUV. Investigators … Read more
The Charleston Police Department is struggling to recruit officers and have experienced loss of staff to other smaller agencies that pay moreThe department’s roughly $57,000 starting salary leaves it behind Beckley, Clarksburg, Martinsburg, Morgantown, Parkersburg and Wheeling along with some even smaller communities. Charleston Police Chief Scott Dempsey said his department is shorter on staff … Read more