Ashland is about to break ground on a new convention center. Eyewitness News said plans call for the proposed convention center to be built beside the Paramount Arts Center at a cost of around $35 million. They’ll use federal, state and local money. The convention center is a 30,000 square foot facility that recently received … Read more
Highway officials announced Tuesday bids have been accepted to address structural issues along Charleston’s Fort Hill Bridge. Engineers expedited the bidding process to bring a protective membrane and fresh asphalt to the 50-year-old bridge, according to a news release from the West Virginia Department of Transportation. Concrete repairs will be followed up with a waterproof … Read more
A-Z Outlet is on the move — the popular discount store is relocating from St. Albans to Teays Valley. The business will take over the former Big Lots building in Putnam Village Plaza. Management says they looked at more than 30 buildings, but parking, size, and location sealed the deal. The new store is set … Read more
A teenager died after suffering a gunshot wound in Greenbrier County. It happened just after 4 p.m. Saturday in the Shoestring Trail area of Clintonville, according to a press release from the Greenbrier County Sheriff’s Office. Investigators said the teen was pronounced dead at the scene after emergency services made several attempts to save their … Read more
Charleston is the newest city to join Ascend West Virginia — a program aimed at bringing more jobs and residents to the Mountain State. Leaders gathered at Capitol Market Friday to celebrate the expansion. The program recruits remote workers from across the country, offering relocation help, flexible work options, and free access to West Virginia’s … Read more
The Marshall University Foundation and Alumni Association has named its grand marshal for homecoming. The voice of “Wheel of Fortune,” Jim Thornton is has roots in Huntington and ties to Marshall, and he’ll serve as the grand marshal for Homecoming Week from Oct. 13 to Oct. 18. Thornton will lead the Homecoming parade at 6 … Read more
A Scioto County man is facing felony charges after bomb threats were made against two local school districts. Deputies say 26-year-old Brian Sampson of Wheelersburg posted threats to Facebook targeting Minford and Wheelersburg schools. The FBI and Sheriff’s Office traced the threats to his home. Sampson initially fled, but later turned himself in and admitted … Read more
The projected budget for the Hope Scholarship, which provides funding for private schooling, homeschooling or other education services, has dropped by $70 million for the 2026-27 school year. The maximum Hope Scholarship budget for the next school year dropped from an estimated $315-million to $244-million due to a decrease in eligible students, according to West … Read more
A construction worker was seriously injured after falling through a bridge on US-119 near Danville in Boone County. The incident happened Saturday morning on the Jill Micah Hess Memorial Bridge. The worker fell through a hole and landed on scaffolding below — a drop estimated between 8 and 15 feet. Emergency crews from several departments, … Read more
West Virginia State University is celebrating a major milestone with a $1 million gift to support its new school of agriculture. The donation comes from the Greater Kanawha Valley Foundation and will help fund WVSU’s new Purdy School of Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources. University President Ericke Cage called the gift “transformative” and a strong … Read more