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Woman swallows ‘8-ball’ while resisting arrest after drug deal interrupted by trooper
HUNTINGTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A Cabell County woman faces multiple charges following an altercation with a West Virginia State Trooper on Tuesday. According to WVSP documentation, at approximately 6:38pm on Tuesday, April 23, 2024, WVSP Trooper T.A. Ellis was conducting road patrols in the Huntington area and observed two individuals in an alleyway between 10th […]
Fundraiser helps VFD recovering from tornado
LAWRENCE COUNTY, Ohio (WSAZ) - An event brought the community together Friday to help raise money for the Proctorville Volunteer Fire Department. It came after tornadoes devastated much of the region on April 2, with one twister destroying part of the fire department’s building and some firetrucks. Proctorville VFD...
Teays Valley Kindergarten Students Sworn In as Junior Officers
ASHVILLE, Ohio – Today marked a special occasion at the Ashville Police Department as several kindergarten students from Teays Valley took a solemn oath to uphold safety and responsibility in their community. Under the watchful eye of Chief George and Officer Cline, the young students participated in a ceremonial...
Local health leaders watching measles case in northern West Virginia closely
CABELL COUNTY, W.Va. (WCHS) — Local health leaders are paying close attention after West Virginia confirmed its first known measles case in 15 years. Even though the Morgantown area is several miles away, health officials in Cabell County are keeping close tabs on the situation. "We are seeing more...
Justice Calls For More CPS Reporting, Funding In Wake Of Child’s Death
Reports surfaced last week of the death of a 14-year-old girl found emaciated, and of her mother’s subsequent arrest. Gov. Jim Justice said Tuesday that this was not a Child Protective Services (CPS) case. According to reporting from Eyewitness News, Julie Anne Stone Miller, 49, of Morrisvale in Boone...
Lakewood Swim Club in 'dire need' of funding to open for upcoming summer season
ST. ALBANS, W.Va. (WCHS) — The Lakewood Swim Club in St. Albans may not be able to open this year due to years of financial issues. Ten-year-old Bailey Paul said she comes to the Lakewood Pool nearly every day in the summer. "It's a lot of fun, and even...
Family says items were stolen from their home following storm damage
ONA, WV. (WCHS) — A family in Cabell County said items were stolen from their home after a billboard came crashing down and hit it during a storm. Thankfully, the family of seven was not home during the storm, so nobody was injured. They said losing their home was heartbreaking, and it was not the only thing taken away from them.
Tax Credits Available For Huntington-Area Housing Developers
Real estate developers who construct homes in parts of Cabell and Wayne counties are now eligible for a tax incentive. Last week, the greater Huntington area — including eastern Cabell County and northern Wayne County — was designated a BuildWV district by the West Virginia Department of Commerce.
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