The West Virginia Public Employees Insurance Agency is under new leadership. Brian Cunningham resigned from his position as director of PEIA, according to the West Virginia Governor’s Office. Eyewitness News reported PEIA’s chief financial officer Jason Haught has stepped in as acting director. Cunningham, who helped guide the agency through financial strain, resigned on Jan. … Read more
The Kanawha Valley Regional Transportation Authority announced changes this week to its services and routes set to go into effect in February. According to a news release, the two main changes for KRT passengers to be aware of are: The last Sunday Service will be on Sunday, Feb. 2. Sunday, Feb. 9 will be the … Read more
This year’s James Beard Award nominations are out, and some Charleston chefs are among the nominees. Chef Chase Collier at Ristorante Abruzzi is up for the Southeast’s Best Chef category. Charleston native William Dissen, and now works as a chef at The Market Place in Asheville, North Carolina, is in the running in the Outstanding … Read more
Fire destroyed a home Wednesday morning in Charleston. The blaze broke out just before 3:30 a.m. at an abandoned home on Swinburn Street. The Charleston Fire Department, the home was abandoned, and it was completely engulfed when crews arrived. They say no injuries have been reported. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
City leaders in Charleston have allocated millions of dollars for 15 projects. The Charleston City Council approved the use of $6.2 million for projects including city-wide beautification efforts, Charleston Fire Department bunker gear, upgrades at Charleston City Council chambers, expanding Charleston Urban Works to Kanawha City, and installing security cameras at parks and recreation facilities. … Read more
Kanawha County Schools spoke out Wednesday after it was the only school district in the state to not close or offer remote learning because of the bitter cold. The school district said in a social media post that schools can be a source of warmth with hot meals for students who may not have them … Read more
Jeanne Whitefeather and Donald Lantz each face more than a dozen felony counts of that include forced labor, civil rights violations, human trafficking and gross child neglect. The state rested its case this week after testimony from investigators and the children involved. Each recalled stories of mistreatment and neglect, which the defense denies. Jeanne Whitefeather … Read more
Police in Hurricane are asking for the public’s help in an investigation into a hit-and-run Tuesday evening. Hurricane police said what appears to be a maroon GMC Terrain was involved in a crash with another vehicle Tuesday evening on Route 19 and left the scene without exchanging information. Eyewitness News said the male driver of … Read more
The Charleston Winter Series 8k run /4k walk has been rescheduled twice because of weather and route conditions, and the City of Charelston said on its website that the plan is now to hold the race in early February. The original date for the run/walk was January 12, but weather postponed it until January 19. … Read more
A man wanted in a federal sex trafficking case in West Virginia was taken into custody last week in Kentucky. Federal prosecutors announced Tiwan Bailey of Charleston was arrested in Lexington, Kentucky last Friday. Eyewitness News said Bailey, also known as “Quick,” is accused of sex trafficking four victims, including a minor, and allegedly obstructing … Read more