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
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
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
The West Virginia National Guard is sharing encouraging news about the recovery of Staff Sergeant Andrew Wolfe. In a video update, the Adjutant General, Maj. Gen. Jim Seward, joined Wolfe’s mother to thank the public for supporting Wolfe and the family of Specialist Sarah Beckstrom, who died in the same shooting incident. Leaders say Wolfe’s … Read more
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
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
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
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
Thursday marked three years since a woman disappeared in Parkersburg and police said while new evidence has been uncovered, no arrests have been made. WCHS TV said the hunt for Gretchen Fleming is not a cold case, but an active investigation. She was last seen at a bar in downtown Parkersburg on Dec. 4, 2022, … Read more
A long-vacant building in St. Albans is getting new life. City officials say Tractor Supply Company will move into the former Parkway Supermarket on MacCorkle Avenue. The retailer caters to homeowners, farmers, gardeners and pet owners. Mayor Scott James says the store’s popularity could draw even more businesses to the area, adding that when it … Read more