Some restructuring is happening at West Virginia University to comply with the governor’s orders. An executive order from Governor Patrick Morrisey removes diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) from state-funded programs, including DEI positions and education. WVU dissolved its Division of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and launched the WVU Division of Campus Engagement and Compliance. The … Read more
Drivers may start to notice an increasing amount of potholes with a spring thaw. Eyewitness News was invited along as crews closed the right lanes of Interstate 64 for pothole repairs and reported some drivers on Piedmont Road in Charleston had to swerve in order to avoid the debris. As water freezes in the winter … Read more
Mingo County commissioners voted unanimously to reject a proposed water rate increase Friday. Amid ongoing water issues, Eyewitness News reported that the Mingo County Commission rejected a rate increase request from the Mingo County Public Service District that it said would have increased some rates by at least $5. Commissioners said some of the county’s … Read more
The Mason County Development Authority Board held it’s first meeting on Friday after it was disbanded and reformed following an investigation that was launched by the West Virginia State Police. Eyewitness News reported the new board is made up of both new and old members, consisting of 18 people total.The investigation centers around the possible … Read more
An Indiana man was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole following a deadly shooting in Oak Hill, West Virginia, prosecutors said. Andres M. Torres Jr., 29, of Goshen, was convicted on charges of kidnapping, robbery and the 2023 murder of 41-year-old Michelle Dawn Smith, according to a news release from the … Read more
Humane officers are on the lookout for an individual who is suspected of animal cruelty, police said. Charleston Police Departments shared a Facebook post asking for the public’s assistance in identifying the person of interest in an investigation involving kittens from November 2024.Humane officers said that the suspect left two kittens that had died of … Read more
Deputies have made an arrest and issued warrants for alleged gun crimes following an investigation into an accidental shooting that occurred last month in Kanawha County. James Wesley Brogan, 32, has been charged with wanton endangerment and being a felon in possession of a firearm, according to a news release from the Kanawha County Sheriff’s … Read more
A street in Kanawha County has been closed following its collapse Thursday evening, officials said. The collapse occurred along the 700 block of 98th Street in Marmet causing the road to close around the site, according to a post from the Town of Marmet. Officials have advised residents who need to access 98th Street to … Read more
The governor of West Virginia announced Thursday he has issued an executive order directing law enforcement agencies across the state to cooperate with federal officials in addressing illegal immigration issues. Gov. Patrick Morrisey said during an announcement Thursday he has also sent letters to law enforcement agencies across the state urging them to follow the … Read more
A man was killed in a crash Friday morning in Kanawha County, troopers said. Jacob Jones, 32, was driving north on Route 94 about 7:30 a.m. when troopers said he lost control of his vehicle and crashed into an oncoming vehicle, according to a news release from West Virginia State Police. He died at the … Read more