Local News

Putnam Co. Man Won’t Fight Extradtion

Putnam Co. Man Won’t Fight Extradtion

A West Virginia man arrested in Massachusetts will return to face first-degree murder charges. A district attorney in Norfolk, Massachusetts told the Gazette-Mail that 33-year-old Philip David Casto would not fight extradition back to...

Jobless Rate is Above National Average

Jobless Rate is Above National Average

West Virginia’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate rose slightly in August to 7.6 percent, up one-tenth of a percentage point fromJuly. Workforce West Virginia says 59,800 state residents were unemployed, an increase of 700 from...

Home Rule Expands

Home Rule Expands

Six West Virginia municipalities have been given a larger say in how they govern. The West Virginia Municipal Home Rule Board granted home rule status to Beckley, Grafton, Princeton, St. Albans, Moundsville and Oak...

Judge Weighs in on Capitol Renovations

Judge Weighs in on Capitol Renovations

A judge says the state properly awarded a $3 million contract for a security project at the Capitol Complex. Kanawha County Circuit Court Judge Joanna Tabit’s decision came in a lawsuit filed by McClanahan...

Deputies Search for Copper Thieves

Deputies Search for Copper Thieves

Copper thieves strike again….Over the last two weeks thieves have stolen copper telecommunications cable in the Chelyan near the RR tracks along James River Road and Rt. 61. The Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office says...

School Bus Stop Signs Are Being Ignored

School Bus Stop Signs Are Being Ignored

Just a few weeks into the school year, drivers still are not getting the message about stopping at school bus stop signs. On Monday, Kanawha County Schools shared video of a police cruiser rolling...

UC Enrollment Climbs

UC Enrollment Climbs

More students are attending the University of Charleston than ever before. The university announced Monday that this year’s total enrollment is 2,327 students, up over two hundred from last year. The school says part...

Firefighter Suffers Minor Injuries

Firefighter Suffers Minor Injuries

A firefighter is recovering from injuries today after a Putnam County fire. The fire at a home on Stonegate Drive started early Monday morning, either in the basement or on the first floor and...

WVU Tech Move to Beckley is Being Reviewed

WVU Tech Move to Beckley is Being Reviewed

West Virginia Higher Education Chancellor Dr. Paul Hill told a legislative interim committee Monday WVU has submitted its notice of intent to move existing academic programs from WVU Tech in Montgomery to Beckley. Hill...

Album Art
Loading Now Playing...
LIVE