Praying for an end to gun violence
Religious leaders held a prayer vigil at the Cabell County Courthouse yesterday. A bell tolled for every person killed by gun violence in Huntington over the last year. A parishioner at St. John’s Episcopal...
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Legislators pass bill to limit opioid prescriptions
The West Virginia House approved a bill that would limit the initial amount of opioids that can be prescribed to a patient. The bill would limit initial prescriptions to seven days or less, and...
Federal felon arrested on drug charges
Charleston police arrested a Detroit man wanted on a federal warrant. Shawn Gilmore was taken into custody last night and charged with drug and weapons violations. Police raided a home on Hunters Ridge road...
Governor announces PEIA Task Force
A PEIA task force is in place to research and make recommendations to fix the health care plan for state employees. The insurance plan was at the center of the statewide teacher strike. Governor...
Woman arrested for elder abuse
A Charleston woman is under arrest for elder abuse. Peggy Quesenberry is accused of neglecting her 75-year-old mother, Judy Quesenberry, who was found bonded to the blanket on her bed. Medics found the home...
Another case of Hepatitis A
Another case of Hepatitis A…A former employee at Cold Spot in Nitro has tested positive for the disease. The Kanawha-Charleston Health Department is investigating and is working with the restaurant owner. The infected individual...
Missed school days must be made up
State School Superintendent Steven Paine says the nine missed school days during the teacher strike must be made up. He says counties have three options to make up the days. They can add days...
City Leaders May Act on the Current Needle Exchange Program
The Kanawha-Charleston Health Department is implementing changes to its controversial needle exchange program. Starting now a client must show identification and pick up syringes in person. In the past, clients could pick up clean...
Fatal Accident Victim is Identified
Traffic was detoured Wednesday because of a fatal accident, on a route that’s often heavy with truck traffic between Kanawha and Boone counties. Two women sustained non life-threatening injuries, but one person died in...
Kanawha County Schools Weigh Options for Makeup Days
The Kanawha County school system is still evaluating how to make up the nine days missed for the statewide education strike and plans to announce today whether spring break will be affected. Superintendent Ron...
