A West Virginia lawmaker has resigned from a key Senate leadership role following a disagreement with the Senate president. Republican Senator Laura Chapman stepped down Tuesday as chair of the Senate Health and Human Resources Committee, citing pressure from Senate President Randy Smith. In a letter, Chapman said she refused to promise her support to … Read more
The West Virginia Ethics Commission has issued a public reprimand to former Nicholas County Schools Superintendent Terrence Beam. The commission says it reached a conciliation agreement after finding Beam violated the Ethics Act by hiring his step-grandson, Devin Amick, as a custodian. Investigators say Amick had a prior misdemeanor conviction involving child erotica and did … Read more
After years of flooding that damaged homes, businesses, and vehicles, Huntington City Council has approved two ordinances aimed at major sewer infrastructure improvements. The measures authorize bonding to fund upgrades to two critical sanitary sewer pump stations on 13th Street West and Fourth Street, with about 25 million dollars allocated for each project. The projects … Read more
West Virginia Delegates heard a presentation this week from the state Supreme Court of Appeals on the Family Treatment Court program. The specialized court helps parents struggling with substance abuse work toward recovery and reunification with their families. The Supreme Court is requesting $1.4 million in funding after grant money that supported the program last … Read more
A Colorado man is facing charges after West Virginia State Police say he stole a car and led troopers on a high-speed chase through multiple counties. Troopers say the chase began late January 11th in Weston, where a stolen sedan sped away during a traffic stop, reaching speeds of more than 100 miles per hour … Read more
A Kanawha County man accused of killing two people, including a child, has been granted a third change of legal counsel. Nicholas Hanshaw is charged with fatally stabbing 10-year-old Richie Hancock and 62-year-old Sherry Russell at a Charleston home in December 2023. He has pleaded not guilty to two counts of first-degree murder. In court … Read more
A courtroom dispute in Kanawha County is shedding light on why some felony cases never reach a grand jury. Eyewitness News said Judge Maryclaire Akers held 19 Rule 48 hearings Monday, questioning why charges sent to circuit court went a year without indictment. Rule 48 allows those cases to be dismissed, often without prejudice. Akers … Read more
A teenager has been arrested in connection with a shooting earlier this month in Huntington. Police say a 17-year-old is charged with malicious assault, wanton endangerment, and being a minor in possession of a deadly weapon. The arrest stems from a January 4 shooting near the intersection of 21st Street and Sixth Avenue. Officers say … Read more
A second arrest has been made in connection with a theft investigation at United Rentals in Cross Lanes. Kanawha County deputies say 41-year-old Elizabeth Nicole Clay of Charleston is charged with entry of a building other than a dwelling and grand larceny. Investigators say multiple vehicles and equipment were stolen in December, including a truck, … Read more
Flu cases are at their highest national level in 25 years, and West Virginia is starting to see a rise. Kanawha-Charleston Health Officer Dr. Steven Eshenaur says this year’s strain is particularly severe, causing high fevers, respiratory issues, and even stomach problems. With the CDC no longer recommending the flu shot for all children, he … Read more