Gov. Justice announced two personnel moves this week that affect the governor’s cabinet and West Virginia’s judicial system. Mark Sorsaia will serve the 29th Judicial Circuit Court in Putnam County, filling a seat from Joseph Reeder who has been appointed as a federal magistrate judge in the Southern District of West Virginia, according to a … Read more
Plans continue to renovate Kanawha County’s Judicial building. It will cost about $16 million, and will bring with it upgrades to security on the first floor plus new offices for judges. State law now requires Kanawha County to have eight judges with the additional circuit judge to be elected in November. Commissioners have plans to … Read more
The City of Charleston unveiled a new bus this week as part of this year’s FestivFALL. The KRT ARTBus three pieces of artwork which the public voted on in June. The bus features native plants and creatures. The three winners were Hazel Hagler in the K-5th grade category, Alicen Jones in the 6th-8th grade category, … Read more
The Kanawha County Commission approved the allocation of over $600,000 to fire departments throughout the county. The new measure will see $20,000 allocated to 26 fire departments, as well as the Yeager airport fire response for a total of $640,000. The commission stated that the funds will come from two sources, $350,000 from the general … Read more
Jim Justice signed several pieces of legislation this week including the personal income tax cut, childcare tax credit and more following the conclusion of the special session last week. The personal income tax cut will be 2%, after the governor initially sought after a 5% cut. The tax cuts go into effect on Jan. 1, … Read more
Former gymnastics coach, Larry Spencer, appeared in Cabell County court this week to face more than a dozen charges of sexual abuse. Both the prosecution and the defense said they need more time to go over evidence taken from Spencer’s home. The judge set the next court date for Dec. 17. The FBI is handling … Read more
The Justice family has announced its debt to Beltway Capital has been paid in full and that the auction of the Greenbrier Resort has been canceled. According to a news release, the Justice family said they have satisfied all obligations owed to Beltway Capital following the previously announced settlement between the two companies. The Justice … Read more
Tourism officials have mapped out a new route to showcase the Mountain State’s scenic roadways in time for travelers to enjoy peak fall foliage. The Heritage Highway is the fifth loop in the West Virginia Mountain Rides program, running 200 miles in the southern portion of the state. The route passes several mountain towns including … Read more
Kanawha County Board of Education members have voted to close Belle Elementary School and consolidate it with three other elementary schools. Kanawha County Schools Superintendent Dr. Tom Williams recommended Belle Elementary School, Mary Ingles Elementary School, Malden Elementary School and Midland Trail Elementary Schools be consolidated into one elementary school. That school would be named … Read more
A Kanawha County man has been sentenced to prison after being found to be in possession of child pornography, according to prosecutors. 43-year old Jerry Dewayne Carroll of Crown Hill has been sentenced to seven years in prison to be followed by 20 years of supervised release. Investigators searched Carroll in April 2023 and confiscated … Read more