New aircraft plant coming to Harrison County

A multimillion-dollar aircraft hangar is in the works for Harrison County, West Virginia. An aircraft and engine maintenance facility is being built next to Bridgeport’s North Central Regional Airport, according to a news release from KCI Aviation. The news release said the $16 million project is expected to generate 25-30 positions for mechanics. KCI has … Read more

Morrisey issues EO for state law enforcement to assist ICE

While the executive order calling on state law enforcement to help U.S. Immigration and Customs was one of the first things West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey did, it’s taken months to formalize the deal between the West Virginia National Guard, the West Virginia State Police, the West Virginia Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation and the … Read more

Charleston teen indicted for murder

A new indictment has been returned against a Charleston teenager accused of the murder of a tobacco shop employee during a robbery last year. Barack Howard Williams, 15, is facing a two-count indictment for first-degree murder and first-degree robbery, according to court documents. The difference between the two indictments, according to Kanawha County Prosecuting Attorney … Read more

School bus and KRT bus in a side swipe accident

A Kanawha County school bus was involved in a crash with a KRT bus Friday morning, dispatchers said. The incident was reported just after 7:30 a.m. Friday in the 600 block of Gordon Drive in Charleston, according to Kanawha County dispatchers. Officials described the crash as a side-swipe style incident. Charleston police said there were … Read more

WVA losing students and money

West Virginia saw some of the sharpest drops in enrollment in the entire country from 2020-24 in a state where school financial support is largely based on the number of students. The drop translates into consolidation along with school closings. West Virginia Department of Education director of school facilities Micah Witlow told Eyewitness News. 21 … Read more

Two accused in child pornography investigation will stand trial in November

A couple accused in a child pornography investigation involving a daycare center were arraigned separately in Kanawha County Magistrate Court Wednesday afternoon. Vanessa Beauvais of South Charleston and Christopher Rush of Elkview both pleaded not guilty to charges. Records said Rush has been accused of sending photos of himself sexually abusing a toddler to another … Read more

Marshall University hosts economic summit

Marshall University hosted a economic development summit this week with the goal to advance its six pillars of excellence, which include aviation, advanced manufacturing, healthcare, advanced energy, entrepreneurship and cybersecurity. WCHS TV said leaders from government, academic researchers and those from the private sector were there to spark new ideas and to collaborate and drive … Read more

The town of Eleanor plans a 90th anniversary celebration

A town in Putnam County is celebrating a milestone anniversary this weekend. Eleanor’s 90th anniversary will be recognized today and Saturday. The town’s namesake comes from first lady Eleanor Roosevelt, who visited the area many times in the 1930s as the federal government established subsistence homesteads during the Great Depression. There’s a pool party tonight … Read more