Bible class will not be added in Mingo County Schools

State education officials will not move forward with a proposed elective Bible class in Mingo County Schools. A Tug Valley High School teacher recently petitioned the county board to add the class, but the Freedom From Religion Foundation urged the state to reject it, calling it a constitutional risk. According to the group, legal counsel … Read more

Detectives in Floyd County seek vandals who ruined a memorial

Police in Floyd County are investigating after a memorial mural honoring three fallen officers and a police K-9 was vandalized. The mural, located in Prestonsburg, depicts Deputy William Petry, Capt. Ralph Frasure, Officer Jacob Chaffin and K-9 Drago — all killed in a 2022 shooting in Allen. Someone spray-painted over each of the faces. Anyone … Read more

New drug court grads are recognized in Cabell County

Six people graduated Cabell County Drug Court this week at the Cabell County Courthouse. Eyewitness News said the program is one year, but can take longer if there are setbacks. In the program, participants have meetings with probation officers and day court, get drug tested, and have therapy. They also work on repairing family and … Read more

UC names two students Herdon Fellows

Two University of Charleston seniors have been selected for the prestigious 2025 Judith A. Herndon Fellowship, giving them a front-row seat to West Virginia’s legislative session. Each year, only 10 college students statewide are chosen to work directly with lawmakers during the 60-day session. UC’s Maliah McCann-Coles of Hurricane and Abbi Roberts of Proctorville, Ohio, … Read more

State lawmakers focus on CPS during interim session

The West Virginia Legislature opened its interim session Sunday with a focus on fixing the state’s troubled Child Protective Services system. Members of the Joint Judiciary Committee heard from Senator Vince Deeds and Delegate Adam Burkhammer, who outlined two proposals aimed at improving CPS transparency and accountability following a critical federal audit. One bill would … Read more

Huntington to offer free parking on weekends in December

The City of Huntington will offer free on-street parking during the two weekends leading up to Christmas. There will be no charge to park in downtown Huntington on Friday, Dec. 12, and Saturday, Dec. 13, along with Friday, Dec. 19, and Saturday, Dec. 20, according to a news release. The free parking spans from 16th … Read more

Winter weather causes traffic issues and delays

A powerful weather system that slowed down over the Carolinas brought the Charleston–Huntington region its biggest December snowstorm since 2020. Most of the area picked up 3 to 8 inches — more snow than the past three Decembers combined. Roads, driveways and sidewalks could be icy for the Tuesday morning commute, and several schools have … Read more