When schools close, districts are left with the task of deciding what to do with old buildings. A church will move into the old Davis Creek Elementary School building in Cabell County. The school board agreed to terms with Mercy Village Church that will allow the church to move out of a shared business complex … Read more
After severe weather and fatal flooding swept through West Virginia in February, all school districts in the state were open again as of Monday. McDowell County students were the last to return, according to the Office of the Governor. McDowell County saw three deaths relating to the flooding in February which came on the heels … Read more
The Sankofa African American Museum made a pitstop in Charleston to showcase African American history to the community. Museum curator Angela Jennings told Eyewitness News that the exhibit is an important way of educating everyone on the history of African Americans. The museum’s journey begins in Africa, and expands into slavery, lynching, African American inventors, … Read more
Nearly 150 customers in Clendenin have been waiting to finally get clean water in their homes through a waterline extension that was announced in 2022. People who live around Skyview Lane in Clendenin have been asking for clean water for as long as they’ve lived there and said they’re tired of leaving their homes to … Read more
The Huntington Regional Chamber of Commerce and Marshall University’s Collective 37 have announced a new partnership. Local businesses will receive marketing support from Marshall University students while students will gain experience in areas like graphic design, communications, and social media management. There are currently nine students working with several small businesses in the Huntington area.
Glp-1s cover a variety of drugs that are commonly used for weight loss, such as Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro. And West Virginians used them at the highest rate in 2024, according to a study done by Whitley Law Firm a little over 24,000 West Virginians per 100,000 residents had been prescribed glp-1s. West Virginia has … Read more
Some are rallying for change in the City of Madison. Accelerate Madison volunteer Rodney Miller told Eyewitness News that Good News Madison is a way to start bringing positive impacts to the community. An event over the weekend gave community members the chance to see and provide feedback on the changes coming to Madison, including … Read more
Kanawha County 4-H Foundation Treasurer Oscar Hutchison said the agreement to house foster kids at Camp Virgil Tate is under review and the foundation has to present a corrective plan to the Kanawha County Commission. Hutchison went to Thursday’s Kanawha County Commission meeting to request $60,000 for the Kanawha County 4-H Foundation’s budget. Kanawha County … Read more
A suspect in an undercover investigation was fatally shot by Charleston police Thursday, officials said..The incident was reported about 12:40 p.m. near Rebecca Street and Washington Street West, according to a Metro 911 alert. Charleston police said they were conducting an undercover operation and attempting to serve a warrant on a suspect in a recent … Read more
West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey has extended the state of emergency for several counties as flood recovery and cleanup continues. In a statement on Friday, the governor extended the proclamation for an additional 30 days for Boone, Cabell, Greenbrier, Kanawha, Lincoln, Logan, McDowell, Mercer, Mingo, Monroe, Raleigh, Summers, Wayne, and Wyoming Counties. The initial state … Read more