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‘What are y’all doing?’: Locals speak out after white nationalist march in Charleston
“As a black man, as a man period, what are y’all doing? And uncover your face! If I stand for something, you are going to know me. You’re going to know Woody. I’m going to show you my face, my phone number, my website,” Woods said.
White Supremacists March Freely In Charleston While Cops Attack, Arrest Pro-Palestinian College Protesters
Patriot Front members marched through Charleston, West Virginia, during and anti-racism event without any police presence, unlike protests on college campuses. The post White Supremacists March Freely In Charleston While Cops Attack, Arrest Pro-Palestinian College Protesters appeared first on NewsOne.
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....
Serving for Safety pickleball tournament to benefit Metro 911 employees
NITRO, W.Va. (WCHS) — When Kanawha County residents are in a pickle, they'll call Metro 911. The public safety organization has organized a weekend of friendly competition that gives back to the group's employees. The second annual Serving for Safety Pickleball Tournament will make a return to the Nitro...
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...
WV State Fire Marshal’s Office investigating a fire that burnt down high school dug out
LINCOLN COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS)—A fire set overnight burned down a high school baseball dugout, and the cause is under investigation. The WV State Fire Marshal’s Office is asking for the public’s help in identifying the owners and operators of the vehicle pictured below. The Hamlin VFD Facebook page reports that the Lincoln County High School […]
Volunteers encouraged as the gear-up for USA Cycling championship in Charleston continues
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — It’s just about two weeks away until thousands of cyclists and fans hit the Capital City. Charleston Convention and Visitors Bureau President and CEO Tim Brady told MetroNews that they are working hard to prepare for the first-of-its-kind event to the area, the USA Cycling Pro Road National Championships.
Morrisey files brief supporting WV students who protested competing with transgender athlete
Lincoln Middle School track team member Emmy Salerno, 14, was one of the girls who backed out of a shot put in protest to a transgender athlete's participation. She appeared alongside Attorney General Patrick Morrisey at a press conference in Charleston April 24. (Amelia Ferrell Knisely | West Virginia Watch)
FirstEnergy proposes customer refund following audit
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — FirstEnergy subsidiaries Mon Power and Potomac Edison are proposing a customer refund, including interest, due to miscalculated costs from a previous base rate case and misapplied overhead costs. The proposed $2.5 million refund is for a misallocation of costs from the 2013 test year in the...
NWS: Kanawha County now most ‘tornado prone’ in region, West Virginia
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) – Kanawha County has been the county most prone to tornadoes in the region, according to the National Weather Service in Charleston. The declaration comes after the NWS in Charleston updated their Natural Hazard Risk Assessment to include the severe storms and tornadoes that tore through the Tri-State on April 2. Kanawha County now has the most tornadoes on record with 16 tornadoes that have occurred between 1875 and April 2024, according to the NWS.
Man in West Virginia confessed to killing a missing woman and daughter; He died just hours before the bodies were found
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A confession by a suspect in failing health led authorities to what they believe are the remains of a long-missing woman and her daughter who were buried in the backyard of a southern West Virginia home. Susan Carter and her daughter, Natasha “Alex” Carter, have not been seen since Aug. 8, […]
Rare, endangered plant preparing to bloom in South Charleston flowerbed
SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — A rare, endangered and smelly plant is growing at a Kanawha County home in a flowerbed coming up through a bush. A Voodoo Lily, often known as a Corpse Flower, is preparing to bloom at Kay Rodeheaver's house in South Charleston. These rare plants...
Multi-vehicle crash closes two lanes of traffic in Nitro
NITRO, WV (WOWK) – Two lanes of traffic are shut down in Nitro after a vehicle crash. According to Kanawha County Metro 911 dispatchers, the crash happened at 6:39 p.m. Wednesday in the 3600 block of 36th Street in Nitro. Three vehicles were involved. Dispatchers say the middle and eastbound lanes of 36th Street are currently closed […]
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