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Multi-county pursuit ends with suspect’s vehicle in Elk River
Clendenin, WV (WOWK) – An overnight pursuit that began in Braxton County, WV ended in Kanawha County with the suspect’s car going into the Elk River in Clendenin early Wednesday morning. While the cause of the initial pursuit is unclear, Metro 911 dispatchers tell us the pursuit began in Braxton County and came down Route […]
Body recovered after kayaker reported missing in Putnam County
POCA, W.Va. (WSAZ) - Emergency crews are investigating a drowning in Putnam County. Putnam County Sheriff Bobby Eggleton says Joseph Thomas, 57, from Poca, was reported missing after kayaking on the Pocatalico River on April 30. During a news conference on May 2, Sheriff Eggleton said Thomas’ body was recovered...
Clay community members gather to remember former mayor
CLAY, W.Va. (WCHS) — Community members gathered for a candlelight vigil Thursday evening to celebrate former Clay mayor who died earlier this week. Josh Shamblin was first elected in 2019 and re-elected in 2023 before resigning in February due to personal reasons. Beyond his mayoral duties, he played a...
Parkersburg ousts Ripley, advances in sectional
PARKERSBURG — Krista Durkin, Brynn Frye, Abby Roberts and Kendall Kimes had two hits apiece and Kylie Conley fired a six-hitter with nine strikeouts to help lead Parkersburg to a 5-1 Class AAA, Region IV, Section 2 elimination game victory Thursday evening at Larry Allen Field. The triumph keeps...
La Roca Mexican Grill & Bar opens new location in Sissonville
SISSONVILLE, W.Va. (WCHS) — A popular Mexican grill and bar has opened a new location in Kanawha County. La Roca restaurant is now serving customers in Sissonville. The eatery - located at 7139 Sissonville Drive - reported opening Wednesday on social media. The post said the restaurant is offering food items, but not yet serving alcohol.
Ravenswood High School Football Field is nearing completion
RAVENSWOOD, W.Va. (WTAP) - Work is nearing completion on the Ravenswood High School Football Field. Back in January, we reported that the Jackson County Schools announced that Ravenswood High School would be getting a turf field this spring. That project is well underway with the fine stones getting leveled out...
Ravenswood City Councilmember resigns due to investigation
Ravenswood City Councilmember Denise Toler recently resigned from all boards, commissions and authorities effective immediately due to the results of an ongoing investigation, Mayor Josh Miller says in a press release.
Several crews respond to large residential fire in Frame
KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. (WCHS) — A large fire broke out at a residential home in the Frame area Thursday, according to a social media post from Pinch Volunteer Fire Department. According to the post, emergency workers responded to an aid call from Frame Fire Department around 7 p.m. reporting...
Court records: Ripley teacher's aide accused of dragging student across floor, using force
JACKSON COUNTY, W.Va. (WCHS) — A Jackson County, West Virginia, teacher’s aide was charged after she was accused of dragging a young student across a floor and using excessive force, court records said. Nicole Lea Lupardus, 43, is charged with battery after an incident Monday, April 15, at...
Missing West Virginia woman found safe
A West Virginia woman who has been missing for more than three days, after last being seen in Pilot Mountain, has been found safe in a Virginia hotel, according to her daughter. Sarah Minney Wright, of Roane County, West Virginia, was reported missing by her daughter, Lexi Wright, of Havelock, on Sunday. At the time, she said her mother was traveling from West Virginia to Havelock, which is in the eastern portion of North Carolina, near Morehead City, and had stayed overnight at a hotel...
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