Bob Aaron

3 weeks ago | wchstv.com | Bob Aaron

The West Virginia State Supreme Court is dealing with a $5.5 million cut in funding which is causing a hiring freeze that will impact all 55 counties. The West Virginia State Supreme Court Administrator, in a letter to people who have the power to hire probation officers, court reporters, law clerks, magistrate's assistants, clerks and others, put a hiring freeze in place. Most of its Supreme Courts’ workforce is not at the Capitol but in county courtrooms and offices.

3 weeks ago | wchstv.com | Bob Aaron

JACKSON COUNTY, W.Va. (WCHS) — A new report years in development urges the federal government to fund a major water restoration project on the Ohio River Basin, a sprawling network of waterways stretching into 14 states. It's expected to be presented to the U.S. Congress later this year and will need a huge federal investment to enact it. The report found people see drinking water contamination as a top concern, along with flooding.

3 weeks ago | wchstv.com | Bob Aaron

ITMANN, W.Va. (WCHS) — Wyoming County officials said they'll be on pins and needles for the next 60 days to see if threatened layoffs for 200 miners and coal preparation plant workers happen. The workers have been warned by Core Natural Resources that layoffs and shutdowns could hit Aug. 1. The Itmann No. 5 mine and the coal preparation plant looked busy Wednesday, but the company has notified employees of potential layoffs.

3 weeks ago | wchstv.com | Bob Aaron

KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. (WCHS) — More than 100 West Virginia cities and towns have off-year elections set for next Tuesday, but the clock is running to move those municipal elections to coincide with statewide elections. A new law passed during this year's legislative session states municipal elections must be held on the same day as statewide primary and general elections but gives until July 2032 - after the next census -before towns are forced to make the switch.

3 weeks ago | wchstv.com | Bob Aaron

EAST BANK, W.Va. (WCHS) — The final day for classes in Kanawha County marked East Bank Middle School’s last time hosting students. A closure approved last October for the school that opened in 1969 amid declining enrollment and financial concerns will impact the eastern portion of the county. Most students will end up going to DuPont Middle School amid consolidation efforts in the county. Eyewitness News spoke with seventh grade teacher Lacey Huffman on what the closure means to her community.