Verdunville Elementary in Logan County is closed for another week because of a large rockslide behind the school. The slide happened on April 9 after heavy rains caused flooding in areas including Verdunville. The school has been closed since the floods, and it won’t open until at least after next week’s spring break. Crews will … Read more
A Kanawha County woman and three others were sentenced this week for their part in a multi-state drug distribution ring. Stephanie Miller, 48, of Charleston was sentenced to 84 months in prison for the distribution of methamphetamine, cocaine and fentanyl, according to a news release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Northern District of West Virginia. … Read more
The West Virginia Department of Agriculture wants residents to be aware of the Spotted Lanternfly. The invasive insect from Asia has been spreading across the U.S., and it’s been found in West Virginia. It’s been reported in 16 West Virginia counties, mostly in the northern part of the state, in places like Morgantown, Clarksburg and … Read more
Deputies are asking for the public’s help finding a suspect in a destruction of property investigation. The Kanawha County Sheriff’s office shared photos of a man they said used an ATV to try to ram the gate of the Malden Public Service District on Tuesday in an attempt to break the lock. The man fled … Read more
A former Cabell County gymnastics coach accused of sexually abusing minors has reached a guilty plea. 55-year old Lance Spencer pleaded guilty to sexual abuse by a custodian or guardian and entered a Kennedy plea to possession of child pornography. Spencer had been charged with multiple counts of sexual abuse and was arrested in May … Read more
A staple of the Huntington restaurant scene is growing. Jim’s Steak & Spaghetti announced in a social media post this week that it’s expanding to the right side of its building. As part of the expansion, a dedicated to-go counter, seating for larger groups and renovated bathrooms are also being added. The restaurant has been … Read more
Kanawha County deputies are investigating after human remains were found Tuesday. Deputies said they received a call for a welfare check after what appeared to be a body was found over a hillside along Walnut Gap Road just outside Charleston city limits, according to a news release from the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office. They’re investigating … Read more
Deputies in Gallia County, Ohio, said five people who were found dead in a home in Clay Township died from carbon monoxide poisoning. A family member found the bodies of two adults and three children at their home on State Route 7 South Tuesday morning, according to a news release from the Gallia County Sheriff’s … Read more
A traffic stop in Ashland resulted in two arrests along with the seizure of methamphetamine, fentanyl and crack cocaine along with drug paraphernalia. LaJuan M. Wilkerson of Ashland faces drug charges, plus identity theft, fleeing police and resisting arrest, according to jail records. Amber D. Clark of Barlett, Illinois, was charged with drug trafficking, possession … Read more
A second civil lawsuit has been filed against Jeanne Whitefeather and Donald Lantz, the Sissonville couple previously convicted of child abuse, forced labor, and human trafficking. The suit, filed in Kanawha County Circuit Court, comes from the adoptive parents of two of the victims and seeks compensatory damages for both past and ongoing medical expenses, … Read more