Officials in Madison are looking to build on recent growth along Main Street, where new additions like the Market on Main have opened over the past year. City Councilman Victor Farmer says the city wants to improve lighting and help property owners update storefronts to make downtown more attractive and draw more visitors. Eyewitness News … Read more
A woman killed during a police pursuit on Interstate 64 is being remembered by loved ones as a devoted mother, wife and friend. Authorities say 22-year-old Joseph Elswick stole his grandmother’s Jeep Thursday, leading deputies on a chase through Putnam County. During the pursuit, Hurricane police deployed stop sticks. Investigators say Elswick drove through them … Read more
West Virginia lawmakers finished a $5.5 billion budget well ahead of the end of the legislative session. Senate Bill 250 completed legislation Thursday, nine days before the end of the 2026 regular session on March 14. The intention behind passing the budget early was so that lawmakers would have the opportunity to override any line-item … Read more
A man has been arrested after a crash on Interstate 64 East killed a woman, deputies said.The crash shut down I-64 East entirely and all but one lane of I-64 West for several hours. According to Putnam County Sheriff Bobby Eggleton, 52-year-old Angela Born, of Kanawha County, was killed in the crash. Born owned Country … Read more
Former National Guard Staff Sergeant Tyrone Lamyaithong was welcomed back Thursday in his hometown of Man as a hero. Lamyaithong made the ultimate sacrifice while fighting with the Ukrainian Army. He volunteered to join the fight in Ukraine following his time in the National Guard. Lamyaithong’s body was transported from Columbus, Ohio, escorted by West … Read more
The Kanawha County Commission is opposed to a proposed utility rate hike that represents an 8.4% increase for residential customers. Earlier this week, Kanawha officials submitted a letter to the West Virginia Public Service Commission, asking regulators to deny a $28.8 million annual revenue increase sought by Mountaineer Gas. The commission noted customers have been … Read more
A laboratory services corporation has settled for more than $200,000 after improperly billing the West Virginia Medicaid program, according to federal prosecutors. The Tennessee-based IntegraLabs is accused of breaking the law by repeatedly billing for unnecessary testing ordered by medical providers over the span of two years, according to a news release from the U.S. … Read more
A Kanawha County man is accused of defrauding a church to cover months of utility bills has been charged, according to court records, Chad Lee Smarr, 47, of St. Albans has been charged with seven counts of fraudulent use of an access device, according to a criminal complaint filed in Kanawha County Magistrate Court. The … Read more
A $250 million private pipeline investment is headed to Mason County. Governor Patrick Morrisey announced that Hope Gas is moving forward with the project, aimed at expanding capacity for manufacturers and improving service for homes and small businesses. The project is expected to create more than 600 construction jobs. Morrisey made the announcement during the … Read more
West Virginia American Water has officially acquired the Nitro Regional Wastewater Utility from the city in a $20 million deal approved by state regulators. The system serves about 4,500 customers in Kanawha and Putnam counties. The company says it plans to invest more than $42 million over the next five years to repair and upgrade … Read more