Two people were charged with selling or illegally storing fireworks without the proper permits recently in Cabell and Logan counties. Nick Harvey of Kingsport, Tenn. was found selling consumer-grade fireworks and novelty products at a roadside display in Chapmanville in late June without the proper permits. The roadside site also did not meet safety requirements. … Read more
At the end of the week, a new law will go into effect that will allow the state to hire a full-time Dementia Services Director. Delegate Walter Hall, R-Kanawha, was the lead sponsor of the bill to create the position. He is part of the state’s Alzheimer’s task force that was created by one of … Read more
A man has been charged in a shooting outside a downtown Charleston sports bar Monday night that left another man in critical condition. Eyewitness News said 26-year old Nigel Hampton of Charleston has been charged with malicious wounding after the shooting in the 200 block of Capitol Street near Adelphia Sports Bar. Charleston Police said … Read more
Emergency crews responded to a crash involving an all-terrain vehicle that trapped a person near the Mason-Cabell County line Monday afternoon. Eyewitness News said the wreck happened about 12:30 p.m. along Jenkins Creek Road. Dispatchers said one person was trapped under an ATV was freed and a medical helicopter was called to the scene.
Enoch Koo is part of the Physician Assistant Program at the University of Charleston and achieved a remarkable feat. The University said on its website that Koo achieved a 100 percent first-time pass rate on the Physician Assistant National Certifying Exam. Now a certified Physician Assistant, Koo is headed to Houston to begin his career.
Two juveniles were charged Saturday night following an incident involving guns at the Charleston Sternwheel Regatta. Officers said they were made aware of a “disturbance” involving a firearm about 9:30 p.m. Saturday near Court Street and Kanawha Boulevard, according to a news release from the Charleston Police Department. While responding to the area, police said … Read more
A University of Charleston assistant professor will be one of 15 educators picked to take part in an international development initiative. UC said on its website that Sarah Gallagher, Assistant Professor of Education at the University of Charleston, will participate in the Transatlantic Outreach Program Study Tour for Social Studies Educators this week through July … Read more
Appalachian Power is warning of scammers looking to take advantage of potential targets during warm weather months. The utility said scammers will demand payment using high-pressure tactics and threats to disconnect services amid soaring temperatures. Another scam involves bogus offers to lower rates by installing solar panels. The power company reminded customers that workers will … Read more
For the second year in a row, William Simmons took home the hot dog eating crown at the Charleston Sternwheel Regatta. Eyewitness News said Simmons gobbled down 15 hot dogs in 10 minutes, just short of his record of 19 from 2024. He hasn’t decided whether he will attempt to defend his title for a … Read more
This year West Virginia health care providers are celebrating a major milestone in Lincoln County. The Southern West Virginia Health System is marking 50 years of operation after establishing a primary care center in Hamlin back in 1975. The system now includes more than two dozen locations across seven counties. Health care officials said new … Read more