A new place for kids to play and families to enjoy the outdoors is now open in Charleston. On Thursday evening, community leaders held a ribbon cutting at Coonskin Park to celebrate the additions of Hoppy’s Playground and the Mountaineer Mile. This marks the latest upgrades to the park thanks to a collaboration between the … Read more
Marshall University is expanding its medical training programs. The Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine has just received accreditation for a brand-new, four-year anesthesiology residency program based in Huntington. Sixteen physicians will rotate through Cabell Huntington Hospital, St. Mary’s Medical Center, and the Hershel “Woody” Williams VA Medical Center — gaining hands-on clinical training across … Read more
After nearly five years of planning, the Market on Main, owned by Boone Memorial Health, opened its doors to the public in Madison on Friday, giving those in Boone County another option for fresh produce. WCHS TV said many of the goods in the market are sourced right in Boone County from local farmers. Mayor … Read more
An arrest has been made in an ongoing homicide investigation after a mother and daughter were found dead at a Rowan County home. 44-year old Joshua W. Cottrell of Morehead has been charged with two counts of murder and one count of tampering with physical evidence, according to a news release from Kentucky State Police. … Read more
Jackson County Schools launched a new mobile weapons detection system a few days ago, and the Jackson County Board of Education has also approved emergency panic buttons for staff to wear. The board voted 5-0 to partner with a company called Centengix that will provide all staff with the wearable buttons. Eyewitness News said pushing … Read more
An elementary school in Kanawha County created by the consolidation of four others now has an official name. The Kanawha County Board of Education voted 4-0 on Thursday to name the school created by the consolidation of Belle Elementary, Mary Ingles Elementary, Malden Elementary and Midland Trail Elementary as Country Roads Elementary. The school board … Read more
Friday, Sept. 25, Save a Life Day will be taking place across the nation with locations giving free naloxone boxes.”If you’re going to use drugs, don’t use alone,” Stone said. “Carry naloxone. There are phone numbers that you can also call if you are alone and you’re going to use, someone can stay on the … Read more
With a recent spike in overdoses in Kanawha County, groups working on the frontlines are urging everyone to be aware.”The number 35 or more is staggering, SOAR WV co-director Sarah Stone said. “That’s an astronomical number of overdoses in such a short period of time.”. “It’s really important to know the signs and symptoms of … Read more
Crowds filled the riverside of the West Virginia State Capitol on Thursday to remember the life of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Gov. Patrick Morrisey was among those who spoke at the event, saying Kirk was a friend. “What happened to Charlie is more than just a tragic loss of life,” Morrisey said. “We need to … Read more
For those involved in the Family Treatment Court program, West Virginia Supreme Court Justice Haley Bunn said it has been an all hands on deck effort searching for funding to stay afloat. A temporary grant to fund the courts through September was being depleted, and now, with a new grant that will fund the courts … Read more