Putnam County Commissioners met on Tuesday evening to discuss appointing a new humane officer. A partnership between the Kanawha Charleston Humane Association and the Putnam County Animal shelter brought in temporary vet and managerial services until Putnam County filled those positions. The Putnam County Commission said they’re continuing to review applications for a new director … Read more
The Summer Saturdays Series returns to Huntington’s Central City this weekend. A news release from the Old Central City Association said the association and RenewAll Inc. will host the music and art talent series. The kickoff for the event will be on Saturday at the Central City Gazebo at 544 West 14th Street in Huntington. … Read more
Gov. Patrick Morrisey said Tuesday that the state has identified more than 100 locations in McDowell County still dealing with major impacts from the mid-February flooding. The National Guard has cleared more than 17,000 tons of debris from affected areas, and he said another thousand tons of debris has been cleared through other contractors. The … Read more
Hercules and Ned are two hard working dogs at West Virginia International Yeager Airport.. The border collies and their handler make daily patrols along the milelong airfield to ensure birds and other wildlife stay away from planes and keep passengers and crew safe. Yeager management in 2018 bought Hercules at the recommendation of a wildlife … Read more
More now on the case of a woman shot and killed by a man who said his gun accidentally discharged while he was wiping it down in a gas station parking lot. Jacob Fields, 18, of Charleston is charged with wanton endangerment and involuntary manslaughter, according to a news release from the Charleston Police Department. … Read more
If you’ve driven across the new I-64 St. Albans-Nitro bridge, you may have encountered the dips in the eastbound lanes at the end of the span. The bothersome dips are unmarked, and many drivers have complained about the bump and worried about vehicle damage. The West Virginia Department of Transportation is working on a fix … Read more
West Virginia State Police have a list of cold cases that they’re working on and they invite the public to look through the archives and submit tips. Jerry Lee Cushey, who was 30 at the time, has been missing from Monongalia County since 2001. Several land and water searches were carried out, but no conclusive … Read more
Deputies in Kanawha County are asking for the public’s help finding a woman who has not been heard from in weeks. Clara Ruby Merryman, 32, of St. Albans reportedly went missing on May 12 and has not been in contact with her family since, according to a news release from the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office. … Read more
An auto manufacturing company announced plans to reduce its workforce in Kanawha County, citing new tariffs as major obstacles for meeting contractual agreements. Eyewitness News said GreenPower Motor Company sent a letter to employees last week, saying the new tariffs have significantly increased operational costs and disrupted its ability to build and deliver buses in … Read more
Police said a woman died after an accidental shooting overnight Tuesday at a gas station in Kanawha County. It happened around midnight at the Sheetz on MacCorkle Avenue in Kanawha City, according to the Charleston Police Department. Police said a man who was pumping gas was messing with a gun in his truck when it … Read more