West Virginia airports begin to allow digital IDs

Travelers at West Virginia airports may now utilize digital identification to get through checkpoints, according to the Transportation Security Administration. The TSA noted the state’s mobile ID application may be used for verification purposes during screening at West Virginia Yeager International Airport and Huntington Tri-State Airport. The application is available to all residents, allowing state-issued … Read more

City of Charleston makes weather-related changes this week

Trash pickup in Charleston scheduled for Tuesday has been rescheduled for Saturday. Wednesday through Friday trash pickup is on schedule. Municipal Court will reconvene today (January 8). Charleston Mayor Amy Shuler Goodwin’s state of the city address was moved from Monday to Thursday evening because of the weather.

A body is discovered in a burning car in Monongalia County

A man was found dead inside a burning vehicle Monday in Monongalia County. It happened near River Road and Lower Hildebrand Road, according to deputies. They said witnesses observed a truck in a ditch and on fire. A news release from the Monongalia County Sheriff’s Office said deputies found the vehicle fully engulfed when they … Read more

Winter storm causes power outages and accidents

Thousands were without power in West Virginia and Kentucky on Monday due to the winter storm. More than 36,000 Appalachian Power customers in West Virginia were reporting outages as of 6:45 a.m. Monday. That included more than 5,700 in Kanawha County. Mercer County had the most customer outages at the time with more than 8,700. … Read more

Maple syrup season is underway

Last Saturday marked the start of the maple syrup tapping season in West Virginia. A special ceremony, sponsored by the West Virginia Maple Syrup Producers Association, was hosted at the Spring Hill Cemetery. When the state gets freezing nights and above freezing daytime temperatures the maple trees produce their sap to make syrup. The season … Read more

St. Albans city officials offer fire safety tips

Eyewitness News spoke with St. Albans city officials and first responders who shared valuable fire safety tips. The National Fire Protection Association reports more than 150,000 house fires occur each year, with peak months being December and January. One of the most important safety features is a functioning carbon monoxide detector and smoke alarm. Those … Read more