West Virginia astronaut, Emily Calandrelli, was honored on the House Floor last Friday. She’s a Morgantown native, and was a part of the Blue Origins NS-28 Mission last fall. With that trip to outer space, she became the second woman from West Virginia to do it and the 100th woman in space. Calandrelli was recognized … Read more
The recipients of the Justice Assistance Grant were announced on Friday with more than $1 million in funds going to forty criminal justice projects across the state. According to a news release from the Office of the Governor, the funds will emphasize multi-jurisdictional projects to retain jobs in criminal justice. The grant will primarily fund … Read more
The Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office is urging people to be wary of recent Bitcoin and AI fraud that’s sweeping the area. Sgt. Josh Lester said people are being fooled by Caller ID. Eyewitness News said the spoof calls appear like it’s the local sheriff’s office telephone number. The sheriff’s office put out a press release … Read more
A man was arrested in Huntington riding a bicycle while carrying drugs, a gun and a backpack containing explosives. Police noticed Kristopher Osborne riding a bike along the 800 block of 3rd Street last Thursday without any apparent lights on the bicycle before attempting to evade authorities, according to a criminal complaint. Osborne led police … Read more
A Kentucky man has pleaded guilty to a conspiracy to overcharge the Boone County School system alongside a former maintenance director. Court records show Jesse Marks of Rush, Kentucky was charged with conspiracy to commit mail fraud after he worked with Michael Baker of Foster in a plot overbill the school system for janitorial and … Read more
Detectives are continuing to investigate the case of a missing man last seen in Kanawha County nine years ago. Marshall “Andy” Priestly, of Cross Lanes went missing Feb. 29, 2016, after he visited family, according to the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office. Investigators describe Priestly as being 5-foot-7 and about 150 pounds with brown hair and … Read more
Kanawha County Circuit Court Judge Maryclaire Akers called state officials in to a hearing Friday explain how housing foster children in hotels and a 4-H camp was “safe and appropriate.” The judge handed down the order after learning a child in an abuse and neglect case had attempted suicide after being placed in a hotel … Read more
Students are set to return to school in Mingo County more than two weeks after flooding swamped the area. The school district said Mingo County students will return to school on a two-hour delay Tuesday, March, 4, according to a news release. School staff will report on Monday. The delay will ensure that students are … Read more
Drivers who use Teays Valley Road in Scott Depot provided input this week issues with the road. The West Virginia Division of Highways hosted a workshop this week to gather input on project options. One option would cover an area from Great Teays Boulevard to Scott Lane, adding a left-turn lane corridor, creating three lanes … Read more
The financial website, SmartAsset used Pew Research’s definition of what it takes to be in the middle class, and came up with numbers for each state. To be considered middle class, you have to earn two-thirds to double the median household income within a certain area. The study found it takes between roughly $50,000 and … Read more