West Virginia’s Hope Scholarship program was designed to offer parents and students more educational choices but diverting millions out of public schools has some worrying about maintaining the integrity of the education system. The Hope Scholarship is a savings program giving parents and students their share of the state’s education funding which may be used … Read more
A man accused of kidnapping his wife has been booked into Western Regional Jail. Derek Orme is accused of firing multiple shots into the engine block of a his wife’s vehicle before forcing her out at gunpoint and into his truck on Tuesday. She was found safe at a home in Grayson, Kentucky. West Virginia … Read more
The residency of a newly elected commissioner in Wayne County has been called into question. Jay Marcum said in a Wayne County court room this week that he pays rent in Kenova and sometimes he travels. Eyewitness News said, at the center of the issue is where Jay Marcum lived on January 27, 2024, the … Read more
Officials are asking for the public’s help finding those responsible for defacing a popular hiking trail in the New River Gorge. The New River Gorge National Park & Preserve asked on social media Wednesday for anyone with information regarding the defacement of the Long Point Trail to reach out. Photos shared by the park service … Read more
Firefighters in Nitro trained this week for ice rescues. If someone were to fall through the ice on a frozen lake, first responders not only have to work to rescue the person in trouble, but they also have to get themselves back to safety. Ice rescue suits help keep them warm and dry and they … Read more
This year’s West Virginia Hunting and Fishing Show is scheduled for Jan. 24, 25 and 26 at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center, according to the West Virginia Trophy Hunters Association. The group donates proceeds from the show each year to wildlife and conservation efforts. The three-day event will feature vendors, charity auctions, youth activities, … Read more
The Transportation Security Administration said the number of firearms intercepted at airport checkpoints in West Virginia went down in 2024 compared to the previous year. The decline followed a national trend. Last year, the TSA found 10 handguns at West Virginia airports, five less than 2023. Six firearms were found at West Virginia International Yeager … Read more
Prosecutors are working to convince a jury that a Sissonville couple targeted and abused their adopted children because of their race, while defense attorneys paint a picture of two overwhelmed parents with traumatized children and no help from the system. Jeanne Whitefeather and Donald Lantz are both accused in a 20-count indictment alleging charges of … Read more
Cleveland-Cliffs Corporation marked the fifth anniversary of its acquisition of AK Steel with a news conference where CEO Lourenco Goncalves outlined the company’s ambitious plans for expansion. Goncalves revealed that Cleveland-Cliffs is working on a deal to acquire U.S. Steel, which would make it the largest steel manufacturer in the United States.The acquisition plan involves … Read more
New technology is active now at West Virginia Turnpike toll plazas. The new system will offer a toll-by-plate technology in all E-ZPass lanes which allows travelers the option to pass through toll places quickly with the option to pay later online. The increase in toll playment options makes transactions easier and leads to an increase … Read more