A Kanawha County home suffered heavy fire damage Sunday morning. A fire at a Nitro home along 40th Street caused “extensive damage,” eliciting a response from Kanawha and Putnam County firefighters, according to city spokesperson Joe Stevens. WCHS TV said the blaze prompted the response of fire agencies from Kanawha and Putnam counties, and flames … Read more
The city of Milton is taking a major step toward flood protection that’s been decades in the making. Representatives from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers joined state and local leaders Monday morning to sign the partnership agreement for the Lower Mud River flood risk management project. The project will require relocating a portion of … Read more
The National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, Inc. awarded University of Charleston OTA Program Director Jackie Hurt the 2025 NBCOT Excellence Award. UC said on its website Hurt has advocated for nontraditional, underrepresented, and first-generation college students and is committed to bridging the gap between practice and education. Hurt has introduced flexible learning options … Read more
The US Department of Agriculture is calling on SNAP agencies across the country to release personal information about those who are in the program. Almost two dozen groups across West Virginia are urging Gov. Patrick Morrisey to not allow this to happen within the state, including the West Virginia Citizen Action Group. The information the … Read more
A man is behind bars in Floyd County after allegedly threatening a postal worker and sheriff’s deputies. The Floyd County Sheriff’s Office says Jonathan J. Howell was arrested Saturday evening after a warrant was issued for his arrest. Deputies say Howell is facing several charges, including two counts of terroristic threatening, along with resisting arrest, … Read more
Food options have changed slightly for 240,000 West Virginia students. Red Jell-O fruit cups have disappeared, along with yogurt topped with colored sprinkles and Cool Ranch Doritos, because they were made with synthetic dyes. Foods that contain colors made from natural sources will be in their place after a law signed by the governor banned … Read more
More details on another high-profile nonconference matchup for West Virginia’s men’s basketball program were announced Monday. The Mountaineers will face off against Ohio State on Dec. 13 at Rocket Arena in Cleveland, according to a news release. The game is part of the Cleveland Hoops Showdown, a doubleheader that will also feature a matchup between … Read more
Huntington police are warning area residents of phone scams circulating the area. There have been several reports that callers are falsely identifying themselves as law enforcement officers, claiming jury duty was missed. An alert from the Huntington Police Department noted officers will not call by phone to discuss jury duty and provided steps to take … Read more
Law enforcement officers were on Lick Branch Road in Kanawha County for most of Friday after they said a man fatally shot an armed intruder on his property. Eyewitness News said it happened just after 12:30 p.m. when the homeowner arrived to his property where he was met with an armed person inside of his … Read more
School starts later this week in Kanawha County, and police are reminding drivers to obey laws around school zones. Never pass a school bus with the stop sign out. It’s a major problem in West Virginia and nationwide. The National Association of State Directors of Pupil Transportation Services posted results of a survey where 37 … Read more