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Deputies searching for woman reported missing in Kanawha County
KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. (WCHS) — Deputies in Kanawha County are asking for the public’s help finding a woman who has been reported missing. Crystal Hope Cunningham, 35, was last seen leaving her home on Valencia Place in St. Albans on Wednesday, according to a news release from the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office.
Three injured after vehicle flips multiple times in I-77 crash, deputies say
KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. (WCHS) — UPDATED - 11:15 a.m., 5/3/24. Three people were injured after a vehicle flipped multiple times during a Interstate 77 crash Friday in Kanawha County, deputies said. The single-vehicle crash was reported in the southbound lanes of I-77 near Tuppers Creek exit in the Sissonville...
Glasgow residents receive ordinance violation warning letters
GLASGOW, WV (WOWK) – A rule on the books in one eastern Kanawha County community says people need to keep their yards free of eyesores, but a request for people to follow the rules is being met with mixed reaction. Donald Fannin, the mayor of Glasgow, issued letters to 19 Glasgow homeowners who he says […]
Raleigh County Sheriff Jim Canaday provides update on fatal shooting of male in his 20s
LESTER, WV (LOOTPRESS) – We are learning new details regarding a fatal shooting that occurred in the Beaver Pond area of Raleigh County on Tuesday. According to Raleigh County Sheriff Jim Canaday, on Tuesday, April 30th, at approximately 7:00 AM, Deputies with the Raleigh County Sheriff’s Office responded to a residence at a residence on […]
WV childcare centers face financial struggles, staff shortages ahead of special session
KANAWHA COUNTY, WV (WOWK) – More than 600 childcare centers across the state are at risk of closure according to the West Virginia Women’s Alliance, who attributes this to a lack of funding and a lack of professionals working in childcare. One center in the Kanawha County area, “Momma Bear’s” announced this week that it […]
Boone County woman charged in daughter's death appears in court Monday
BOONE COUNTY, W.Va. (WCHS) — The mother charged in the death of her daughter in Boone County was in court Monday morning. Julie Anne Stone Miller, 49, of Morrisvale waived a preliminary hearing in Boone County Magistrate Court. Her case is now headed to a grand jury. Miller was...
Body with gunshot wound found in Raleigh County
FAIRDALE, WV (WVNS) — A body was found with an apparent gunshot wound in the Fairdale area of Raleigh County. According to a press release, Raleigh County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to reports of a shooting at a home on Beaver Pond Road in the Fairdale area of Raleigh County on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, at […]
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 […]
Meet the Candidate: Frank Priddy for Raleigh County Sheriff
My name is Frank Priddy and I am running as a candidate for Raleigh County Sheriff, 2024. Having a law enforcement career spanning over 2 decades. I have has served as an investigator for the Beckley Police Department, a member of the US Marshall’s Cuffed Task Force, and, as a graduate of the National Fire […]
Raleigh County church named to ‘America’s 11 Most Endangered Historic Places’ by National Trust for Historic Preservation
TAMS, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Community members gathered on Wednesday to celebrate the historic New Salem Baptist Church, a fixture of the unincorporated community of Tams for over one hundred years. First constructed in 1921, the church’s rich history and striking Gothic Revival architecture are perhaps more significant today than ever. Many community members and local […]
Glasgow mayor responds to criticism over junk car ordinance letter
GLASGOW, W.Va. (WCHS) — Nineteen people in the small Kanawha County town of Glasgow received letters last week informing them that cars on their property were in violation of a town ordinance. The letters said the homeowners were in violation because the properties had cars on it that were...
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.
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