A West Virginia senator from Taylor County is calling for sweeping reform of Child Protective Services following the death of 11-year-old Miana Moran. Senator Jay Taylor addressed the Senate floor, urging lawmakers to confront failures in the child welfare system after details emerged about CPS involvement before the girl’s death in February of last year. … Read more
Governor Patrick Morrisey has appointed two people to fill vacancies in the West Virginia Legislature. Trenton Barnhart of Pleasants County will serve in the 3rd District of the West Virginia Senate, replacing longtime Senator Donna Boley, who retired earlier this month after 41 years of service. Barnhart has represented Pleasants County in the House of … Read more
A Bridgeport husband and wife are facing charges after an alleged break-in at a Lewis County country club. Deputies say Kayla and Davon Julius were arrested early Wednesday at Deerfield Country Club, where investigators found a ransacked office. Davon Julius was later tracked and arrested near the West Fork River using a thermal drone. Both … Read more
The West Virginia Senate is considering a bill that would require certain public school classrooms to display a historic version of the Bible. Under the proposal, public and charter schools would make the Robert Aitken Bible accessible in all fourth-grade, eighth-grade, and tenth-grade social studies classrooms. Schools could use private donations to obtain copies, with … Read more
Severe cold temperatures pose a serious risk for people who are unhoused, and local organizations are stepping up to provide relief. A warming center at the Bream Neighborhood SHOP on Charleston’s West Side has extended its hours from overnight service to operating 24 hours a day due to the extreme cold. The center offers free … Read more
One of Charleston’s most popular traditions, Restaurant Week, and twenty-one restaurants across the city are participating, Many have had to adjust hours and reservations due to the winter storm. Event organizers say this is one of the most severe weather impacts the event has faced in more than a decade, with some restaurants choosing to … Read more
Charleston police are asking for the public’s help in a credit card fraud investigation. The incident was reported January 10th at 1015 Bridge Road, where a credit card was allegedly used fraudulently. Investigators have obtained surveillance video of the suspects and a related vehicle. Anyone with information is urged to contact the Charleston Police Department.
The City of Huntington has released updated hours for local warming centers as extreme cold conditions continue across the region. Several shelters are open through Sunday, February 1st, including Harmony House, The Hub, City Mission, and multiple Cabell County Library branches, offering daytime and overnight warming options. City Mission’s lobby remains open 24 hours a … Read more
Detectives in Putnam County are asking for the public’s help in a theft investigation. The sheriff’s office released surveillance video from a break-in at a Marathon gas station on Hurricane Creek Road. Deputies say a suspect smashed a glass door, stole about four hundred dollars’ worth of cigarettes, and wore a cardboard box on his … Read more
A Cabell County teenager has been convicted in the 2024 murder of his grandmother. A jury found Amauri Powe guilty of first-degree murder in the February killing of 46-year-old Parzella Harris, according to the Cabell County Prosecutor’s Office. Powe was tried as an adult due to the severity of the crime. Prosecutors say Harris suffered … Read more