Wayne County is facing tough choices as school leaders consider closing or consolidating two elementary schools to help balance a multi-million-dollar budget shortfall. Genoa Elementary, along with Dunlow Elementary, are the schools under consideration for closing or consolidation to save money. At Genoa Elementary, $4.2 million has to be cut from the budget. More than … Read more
A popular Charleston thrift store is getting ready for a major makeover. The Goodwill on Virginia Street is closing temporarily as it transforms into West Virginia’s second outlet, or “bins” store. When it reopens, shoppers won’t see racks or price tags. Instead, they’ll dig through large bins, paying by the pound for whatever they find. … Read more
U.S. Senators Jim Justice and Ruben Gallego of Arizona are introducing a bipartisan resolution to recognize December 6, 2025, as this year’s National Miners Day. The designation would recognize current, former and retired miners, as well as those who lost their lives in mining accidents or occupational illnesses, according to the Mine Safety and Health … Read more
Another West Virginia school is on track to close. The Logan County Board of Education has approved shutting down Verdunville Elementary, which has been closed all school year after a hillside slip last April. Superintendent Sonya White says the 70-year-old building has major safety issues and an $8.4 million repair price tag—too high for a … Read more
The University of Charleston is stacking up national honors. Niche.com named UC the number-one college in West Virginia for both 2025 and 2026. U.S. News & World Report lists UC as a Best National University, a Top Performer in Social Mobility, and ranks its nursing programs nationally. UC also earned spots on the Princeton Review’s … Read more
The Kanawha County Emergency Ambulance Authority is changing how it responds to 911 calls as it works through nationwide shortages of paramedics and EMTs. After more than 50 years using a single-tier system, the agency launched a new tiered response model on December first. Instead of sending the closest unit, Metro 911 will now dispatch … Read more
Marshall Thundering Herd will open its 2027 season with a historic first-ever matchup against the Alabama Crimson Tide. The game is set for September 4, 2027, at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Marshall University athletics director Gerald Harrison said tThe matchup completes Marshall’s 2027 non-conference schedule. Harrison also noted the connection between Huntington and Tuscaloosa. Four Marshall players … Read more
Wednesday marked the 5-year anniversary of the death of Police Officer Cassie Johnson, who passed away after being shot while responding to a parking complaint on Garrison Avenue. Johnson was wounded by Joshua Phillips but managed to return fire before he was captured. She died two days later, on December 3, 2020. Since then, Garrison … Read more
A child is dead after a head-on crash Tuesday evening in Kanawha County. Deputies say it happened just before five on Lens Creek Road, when a utility truck and an SUV collided in the 2000 block. The impact caused the truck to overturn, while the SUV — carrying a mother and her 8-year-old daughter — … Read more
The City of Nitro has officially broken ground on the long-awaited Walker Street Stormwater Project to address flooding issues that date back to the 1980s. Mayor Dave Casebolt says the project has been four years in the making and will redirect stormwater from Wilson Street, near the police station, down to Walker Street and into … Read more