Specialty crops get grant money
A dozen specialty crop projects will share nearly a quarter of million dollars in grant money. The U.S. Department of Agriculture approved nearly 700 projects to promote specialty crops like tree nuts, fruits, and...
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Nitro City Park gets an upgrade
The Nitro City Park is getting an upgrade. The project will stabilize areas near the Kanawha River and remove a fence that blocks the water. New sidewalks will create easier access to the river....
A man accused of selling heroine near a school
A Point Pleasant man is in jail, accused of selling heroine near a school. D’Arius Franklin is facing felony charges for delivering a controlled substance within one-thousand feet of Point Pleasant Intermediate School. The...
Former Boone County School employees behind bars
Two former Boone County school system employees are behind bars this morning. David Jarrell and Tracy Harvey both sentenced to 1 to 10 years for embezzlement. The pair worked for the school system’s transportation...
DOH needs to fill 500 jobs
The West Virginia Division of Highways needs to fil 500 jobs immediately. The new road bond is expected to create thousands of jobs over the next several years. The DOH says the positions vary...
Trial Begins in Former Coal Executive’s Death
A trial began this week for the man accused of pulling the trigger in the 2016 fatal shooting of a longtime coal executive. Mingo County Prosecutor Duke Jewell said in opening statements that 22-year-old...
Commissioners Approve Baseball and Pool Repairs
Kanahwa County Commissioners okayed some repairs and improvements this week. Boosters asked for repair money for the Capital High School baseball field after a work truck tore up the field when it was damp,...
Former Boone County School Employees are Sentenced for Embezzlement
Two people who worked in the Boone County school system have learned their sentences in an embezzlement case. David Bryan Jarrell and Tracy Harvey were both sentenced this week to 1 to 10 years...
Could the Columbus Crew come to Austin?
The Columbus Crew could be moving to Austin. The Major League Soccer team is weighing its options if it doesn’t get a new soccer only stadium in Ohio. The Crew thinks Austin could be...
Safe to stay at Round Rock hotel
The Round Rock hotel where six people were infected with legionnaire’s disease has re-opened. Health officials say it is safe to stay at the Springhill Suites again. The bacteria were traced to the filtration...