Fire claims the life of two pets

Charleston firefighters said five people and several animals were inside a home in the 800 block of Hanna Drive when it caught fire early Friday morning. Firefighters said the family got out safely, but one dog and one cat died in the fire. The blaze is believed to have started in the back bedroom, but … Read more

Children’s Art Fair is becoming an integral part of FestivALL

Saturday marked the start of the Children’s Art Fair as part of the annual FestivALL event. Neighborhood Arts Coordinator Stephanie Spiker told Eyewitness News, incorporating the Children’s Art Fair in FestivALL allows children to see art in ways they may have never experienced while it introduces them to forms of art like music, dance and … Read more

Charleston to host boys’ state baseball tournament this week

The boys’ state baseball tournament begins Thursday at GoMart Ballpark in Charleston. This will be the last time three classes of teams will compete for the titles. Next year, the state tournament will consist of 32 teams. Here is the schedule for the tournament. Gilmer County, Wheeling Central Catholic, Philip Barbour, Ripley, Winfield, and Logan … Read more

Job Corp cutting back personnel

More than hundred students and 120 workers at the Charleston Job Corps Center face an uncertain future after the U.S. Department of Labor’s new decision to pause operations at the nation’s Job Corps Training Centers. “We are definitely hanging by a thread. Our staff is hanging by a thread. Our students are very concerned,” , … Read more

Kentucky Gov cancelled trip to affected area

Gov. Andy Beshear canceled a visit planned for Friday to Pulaski and Laurel counties, which were hit by a tornado earlier this month. That storm left 19 dead in the state. Officials were responding to reports of a possible tornado in Washington County, he said in a social media post. “This level of severe weather … Read more

High winds and heavy rain killed one in Kentucky

The National Weather Service issued tornado warnings for parts of Kentucky, Tennessee, West Virginia and Virginia on Friday, hours after a harsh storm hit a remote area of central Kentucky, killing one person and injuring seven others.In Kentucky, Washington County Judge-executive Timothy Graves said two or three houses were destroyed and downed trees temporarily blocked … Read more