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Multi-county pursuit ends with suspect’s vehicle in Elk River
West Virginia Ohio Kentucky National News Watch Weather Sports Community About Us. 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.
'He loved the town of Clay': Community reacts to sudden passing of former mayor
CLAY, W.Va. (WCHS) — The Clay community is in shock and mourning as one of their former mayors passed away unexpectedly this week. Josh Shamblin was first elected as the Clay mayor in 2019 and re-elected in 2023. He recently resigned in February of this year due to personal reasons. Friends of Shamblin said he passed away Monday.
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.
Car wash bandit arrested after break-ins across several counties
RIPLEY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – An individual faces charges following the conclusion of an investigation into numerous instances of breaking and entering at car washes. According to the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office, Levi Travis Harris – 32 years old of Arnoldsburg, WV – has been arrested after evidence emerged revealing that he had committed break-ins at […]
Dunbar city officials react to another civil lawsuit filed against police department
DUNBAR, WV (WOWK) – The West Virginia State Police has been asked to investigate sexual assault allegations against a Dunbar Police Officer following a civil lawsuit, according to a letter sent to the Kanawha County Prosecutor’s Office. The complaint was filed March 28. It alleges Dunbar Officer Chad Shafer violated the Constitutional Rights of a woman, […]
KCHA participates in ‘Empty the Shelters’ event
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) – It’s time once again for the Empty the Shelters event, which means starting Wednesday, May 1, the Kanawha-Charleston Humane Association is having a special on adoptions. Adoptions for all adult dogs and for cats and kittens are just $50. That price includes a spay or neuter, microchipping and vaccinations. The event […]
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...
Driver identified in deadly Charleston crash
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) -One person has died after a two-vehicle crash, according to the Charleston Police Department. CPD identified the victim as Stanely Burkes, 63, of Charleston, West Virginia. The crash was reported just before 5 o’clock on Saturday at the intersection of Kanawha Boulevard East and East Point Drive....
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...
WV Council of Churches condemns white supremacy group Patriot Front
CHARLESTON, W.Va (WDTV) - The West Virginia Council of Churches has officially condemned white supremacist and neo-fascist hate group “Patriot Front” after a march in Charleston. On Saturday, April 27th, the white supremacist and neo-fascist hate group Patriot Front marched through Charleston in what some described as a...
Wheeling Mayor Glenn Elliot condemns neo-Nazi hate group’s propaganda in West Virginia
WHEELING, W.Va. (WTRF) — Wheeling Mayor Glenn Elliot recently took to Facebook to address the march that occurred in Charleston on Saturday, organized by the “hate group” Patriot Front. In his post, Elliot stated that he was saddened to see the streets of our state’s capital being...
Fix it or nix it: Future of Charleston Municipal Auditorium hangs in the balance
February 5 was a dark day for the West Virginia chapter of the Kevin Hart fan club. That’s the day Charleston shut down its Municipal Auditorium over electrical and structural issues, forcing all upcoming events to be canceled, rescheduled or moved to other venues. That included the pint-sized comedian’s April 13 date, as well as […] The post Fix it or nix it: Future of Charleston Municipal Auditorium hangs in the balance appeared first on West Virginia Watch.
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