Two Logan County parents have been charged after an 11-month-old boy was found with a broken tibia after visiting his parents. Brandon James Jones, 31, and Raven Damron, 30, both of Logan, were charged after troopers received a report from Child Protective Services of a child with a broken leg. Siblings told investigators Jones allegedly … Read more
Deputies are asking for public assistance to locate a Kanawha County man who has been reported missing. Yugi Lipscomb, 19, of Coopers Creek was reported missing on Monday and was last seen in Charleston, according to a news release from the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies are asking anyone with information on the man’s location … Read more
A Kanawha County deputy’s cruiser was involved in a crash Friday afternoon. The sheriff’s office said in a news release that witness statements and video evidence suggest the second vehicle involved in the incident ran a red light in front of the deputy’s cruiser. The crash was reported at the intersection of Kanawha Terrace and … Read more
Many parents, teachers and community members from the areas of Geary and Walton learned on Thursday their schools would be closing. Following financial struggles that sent Roane County Schools into a state of emergency and declining enrollment faced by many rural counties, the board of education made the difficult decision to close and consolidate Geary … Read more
Firefighters said four people who became stranded while riding a side-by-side in Kanawha County were rescued late Thursday night. Emergency crews were dispatched to the Hughes Creek area and searched for a group whose vehicle became stuck in mud, according to a social media post from the Glasgow Volunteer Fire Department.The post said the four … Read more
School consolidation could happen in Roane County. The district is considering closing Walton and Geary K-8 schools and merging them into Spencer Middle and Elementary Schools. Public comments wrapped up Tuesday night. Superintendent Michelle Stellato says the move could save about $1.4 million a year and help reduce the county’s budget deficit, though some residents … Read more
After two days of hearing funding request presentations from 31 Counties, the School Building Authority of West Virginia is in the process of deciding which counties will get a portion of their $43.5 million in funding. WCHS TV said all of the requests submitted total more than $170 million. Last year, school safety related items … Read more
Sports fields across Putnam County Schools are set for major upgrades. A bond levy passed in May 2024 will fund improvements at eight high and middle schools, including new field lighting, ADA-compliant bleachers, and new press boxes. Deputy Superintendent Bruce McGrew says the updates are about safety, modernization, and supporting student athletes. Bidding on the … Read more
The Huntington Sanitary Board broke ground Wednesday on a major expansion of the city’s wastewater treatment plant. Officials say the project will boost safety for workers, support economic growth, meet environmental standards, and make the treatment process more efficient. Once complete, the upgraded facility will be able to treat 17 million gallons of wastewater on … Read more
A fourth lawsuit has been filed against former Kanawha County deputy Cass Close, who was charged earlier this year with sexually assaulting an inmate. Attorney Jesse Forbes announced the new lawsuit, naming Close, the Kanawha County Commission, and another deputy as defendants. The suit accuses Close of sexually assaulting a female inmate at the Kanawha … Read more